GAME THREAD: Detroit Tigers vs. Minnesota Twins, 4/28/2022 @ 12:10pm

[shortround81]

[snotboogie]

4 minutes ago, RpR said:

Celestino raised his Batting Average, good for him.

Maybe he can give Trevor some baserunning tips too.

[Doctor Gast]

Urshela has been a very pleasant surprise

[Doctor Gast]

2 minutes ago, shortround81 said:

Go Perez! I'm cheering for you!

[snotboogie]

Carlos has SUCH a nice smile. Oh, nice play too.

[wsnydes]

6 minutes ago, shortround81 said:

That didn't last long.  Even the shutout is gone now.  

[wsnydes]

That, too, was nifty.

[shortround81]

1 minute ago, wsnydes said:

That didn't last long.  Even the shutout is gone now.  

D'oh!

[wsnydes]

Defense is en fuego today.

[PDX Twin]

If you switched the two teams' defenses, the score might be reversed.

[snotboogie]

How lucky are we to be Twins fans rather than White Sox fans.

DEEEEEFENSE!!!!

[RpR]

Just now, snotboogie said:

How lucky are we to be Twins fans rather than White Sox fans.

DEEEEEFENSE!!!!

Yep, and I was pooh-poohed last year for saying defense was what Twins needed more than a good bat.

It would be nice if Correa gets bat going full time but his defense makes his price a fair deal.

[PDX Twin]

Just now, RpR said:

Yep, and I was pooh-poohed last year for saying defense was what Twins needed more than a good bat.

It would be nice if Correa gets bat going full time but his defense makes his price a fair deal.

This is the kind of defense that I expected from Simmons last year, but he never quite delivered (for me). Ozzie Smith comes to mind,

[PopRiveter]

10 minutes ago, Doctor Gast said:

Urshela has been a very pleasant surprise

It's great overall to see the hitters taking turns being the hot hitter. Today it is Urshela, Larnach, Celestino and (finally!) Correa, the past two days belonged to Kep and the weekend was the Buxton show.

A good offense doesn't have just one hero. This is a promising turn.

[wsnydes]

Polanco gets off the schneid.

[RpR]

3 minutes ago, PDX Twin said:

This is the kind of defense that I expected from Simmons last year, but he never quite delivered (for me). Ozzie Smith comes to mind,

I will agree that Simmons made some incredible plays BUT seem to fall asleep at times on simple ground balls.

You could tell by his reactions he knew full well he had dorked those plays.

[MMMordabito]

Correa achieves the Mendoza line! Hopefully, it clicked like he stated.

[wsnydes]

Correa having himself a day.

[PopRiveter]

That single pushed Correa up to the Mendoza line. No looking back. I think we can trust he's past the season opening slump.

[Squirrel]

3 minutes ago, PopRiveter said:

That single pushed Correa up to the Mendoza line. No looking back. I think we can trust he's past the season opening slump.

Now we have to get Polanco and Sano there .... one at a time ... they are clicking  

[Mike Sixel]

This defense is so much better.....

And, Detroit is not good at baseball. 

[wsnydes]

Just now, Squirrel said:

Now we have to get Polanco and Sano there .... one at a time ... they are clicking  

baby steps, Squirrel, baby steps!

[wsnydes]

Stop messin' around here, Jax.

[gunnarthor]

Missed almost all of this game but nice to see a really good homestand!

[LVTwinsfan]

Jax Gets a save if he finishes but if they bring a new pitcher now, the new pitcher isn’t eligible for a save

[Vanimal46]

Work got in the way of me watching this game and I missed the fun! 4 Tigers errors. Woof

[LVTwinsfan]

That’s a closer….The rare three inning save

[MMMordabito]

That'll work.  Had to make it interesting? Didn't ya, Captain.

[Parfigliano]

Back 2 Back sweeps

[wsnydes]

1 minute ago, Vanimal46 said:

Work got in the way of me watching this game and I missed the fun! 4 Tigers errors. Woof

Yeah, not a great showing for them.