Game Thread: Chicago White Sox @ Minnesota Twins - 4/22/2022 @ 7:10pm CT

[stringer bell]

That was strike three Max.

[Richie the Rally Goat]

Just now, wsnydes said:

Well played...

I liked this under protest, however!

I generally refrain from discussing my NFL allegiance. I accept that this is Vikings country, but I couldn’t help myself on that one

[Azviking101]

Isn’t down and in what lefties look for? Shouldn’t keplers eyes light up on that one lol?

[Don't Feed the Greed Guy]

17 minutes ago, wsnydes said:

The MLB Ballpark app has them.  You can even play from home!

 

[wsnydes]

1 minute ago, Sconnie said:

I generally refrain from discussing my NFL allegiance. I accept that this is Vikings country, but I couldn’t help myself on that one

I haven't watched the NFL in over a decade, but I still have my standards!

[Richie the Rally Goat]

3 minutes ago, RickOShea said:

Why would I possible care a rat's posterior about Packer's apparell?

I don’t expect you to, but it’s been a running joke over the last week or so.

[wsnydes]

Just now, Don't Feed the Greed Guy said:

 

Seems. Like a twingo is virtually assured for you!

[RickOShea]

1 minute ago, Sconnie said:

I don’t expect you to, but it’s been a running joke over the last week or so.

No excuse! LOL

[wsnydes]

Larnach??

[Mill1634]

Turns out extra base hits are legal

[Mill1634]

Sano with a homer in the elevator shaft

[wsnydes]

1 minute ago, Mill1634 said:

Turns out extra base hits are legal

For this team you mean?  

Seems like they've been legal for others for some time.

[stringer bell]

Yet another zero.

[stringer bell]

Luis, you shouldn't have chased that one. But you made the play.

[Mill1634]

ARRAEZ!

[RickOShea]

I wonder if Baldelli is adapting the "putin method?"   It's where you brag about yourself, then start off badly, hoping to finally dominate.  The domination part is a work in progress, though.

[Don't Feed the Greed Guy]

8 minutes ago, wsnydes said:

Seems. Like a twingo is virtually assured for you!

Yep!

[stringer bell]

I don't know if Larnach hit the ball hardest of all the Twins, but he probably should have gotten a few more hits. Come to think of it, maybe he did! Everyone seemed to be hitting with pool noodles.

[RickOShea]

Thank God he doesn't know how to play first, PROPERLY.

[Richie the Rally Goat]

3 minutes ago, Don't Feed the Greed Guy said:

Yep!

Congrats!

[stringer bell]

Did anyone mention if the Twins offered a reason for Buxton not being out of the lineup? How about Sanchez?

[Richie the Rally Goat]

If the Twins don’t get 3+ hits tonight, it’s going to be a miserable game

[bighat]

It's tough to hide Jeffers, Kepler and Sano at the same time. You can see Baldelli is trying to space them out, but it might be better at this point to bat them 7-8-9 and just forfeit those innings and play for runs when the other guys are up.

[Aggies7]

the twins have now scored in only THREE of their last THIRTY innings. I’m not a big analytics guy, but I don’t think that’s very good

[bighat]

3 minutes ago, stringer bell said:

Did anyone mention if the Twins offered a reason for Buxton not being out of the lineup? How about Sanchez?

I haven't heard a peep about it.

[RickOShea]

4 minutes ago, stringer bell said:

Did anyone mention if the Twins offered a reason for Buxton not being out of the lineup? How about Sanchez?

Buxton slipped on the dugout steps, straining his back.  Sanchez tried to break his fall and tore his quad.  Details and film on the Twins postgame/WebMd Show.

[RickOShea]

Just now, RickOShea said:

Buxton slipped on the dugout steps, straining his back.  Sanchez tried to break his fall and tore his quad.  Details and film on the Twins postgame/WebMd Show.

just kidding.

[Don't Feed the Greed Guy]

9 minutes ago, stringer bell said:

Did anyone mention if the Twins offered a reason for Buxton not being out of the lineup? How about Sanchez?

Per LEN 3 in the Strib:

"Byron Buxton is sitting out today after DHing on Thursday. It's a planned day off as Buxton recovers from a knee injury.

Gary Sanchez is a late scratch. He was to start at catcher and hit seventh. Miguel Sano was ninth as the DH, but will move to seventh with Ryan Jeffers catching and hitting ninth. Leadoff man Luis Arraez is playing first base."

[Azviking101]

Twins will score this inning 

[PDX Twin]

It might require the Twins' bullpen to put a run on the board here.