Game Thread: Twins @ Rays, 5/1/2022 @ 12:10 CT

[Squirrel]

1 minute ago, wsnydes said:

THIRD BASE!

aargh!!!!

I don't give a darn who, what, why today, because tomorrow I don't know!

[wsnydes]

Just now, Richie the Rally Goat said:

Hip hip!

Jorge!

[Mill1634]

I don't want to jinx anything, but I'm going to preheat the oven during the 7th inning stretch. 

[snotboogie]

Just now, Richie the Rally Goat said:

Hip hip!

Slip and slide?

[wsnydes]

1 minute ago, Squirrel said:

aargh!!!!

I don't give a darn who, what, why today, because tomorrow I don't know!

Oh, he's our shortstop!

[wsnydes]

1 minute ago, Mill1634 said:

I don't want to jinx anything, but I'm going to preheat the oven during the 7th inning stretch. 

Lasagna?

[snotboogie]

Richie, I'm looking forward to more goat gifs all summer.

[Squirrel]

2 minutes ago, Richie the Rally Goat said:

Hip hip!

I'm actually thinking about acquiring one of those screaming goat things from B&N ... they are in stock in the one nearest me ... 

[wabene]

Knickers and high socks

[BD57]

This guy throwing a knuckleball?

[snotboogie]

Kep is hitting a lot of balls to left so far this year.

[wsnydes]

Just now, snotboogie said:

Kep is hitting a lot of balls to left so far this year.

Radio crew noted that only one of his HRs was off a fastball, so he's punishing off speed stuff more this season too.

[Parfigliano]

2 minutes ago, snotboogie said:

Kep is hitting a lot of balls to left so far this year.

Good for him and good for the team.

[tony&rodney]

12 minutes ago, tony&rodney said:

Winder with 2nd most IP and only has given up 11 hit. He needs to stay.

Oops, I added today's line to the stats and they were already updated - 16.1 IP and 9 hits so far. Good start.

[Richie the Rally Goat]

11 minutes ago, snotboogie said:

Slip and slide?

Jorge!

 

and sure, gotta do something in the winter

[Danchat]

At least we have the luxury of a big lead to see if Duffey can rebound... so far, not looking good.

[glunn]

Nice throw by Celestino.

[Richie the Rally Goat]

Good job Luis not letting that throw go into the dugout

[Mike Sixel]

I was told two days ago the twins were not good, and could only beat bad teams.... Some people on this site must have whiplash during a baseball season....

[glunn]

I am hoping for two insurance runs this inning.

[USAFChief]

Buzzkill Duffey.

[bighat]

Is Duffey this year's Colome?

Winder, Ober, Ryan, and Duran proving there are plenty of quality arms in the minors ready for their shot if Duff Man can't get it together.

[snotboogie]

Two, actually three good defensive plays. Didn't get the outs but a great throw and two really nice grabs.  I like this

[mrtwinsfan]

,

[wabene]

Just finished the 5th and I'm guessing that's it for Winder. If this is what a pitching pipeline looks like I find it quite attractive.

[USAFChief]

3 minutes ago, snotboogie said:

Two, actually three good defensive plays. Didn't get the outs but a great throw and two really nice grabs.  I like this

They have played remarkably well defensively all season. And it looks legit to me, like it should continue. Sanchez and left field will eventually cost them a little, but everything else looks really solid. Even Sano has looked ok at 1st.

[wabene]

1 minute ago, USAFChief said:

They have played remarkably well defensively all season. And it looks legit to me, like it should continue. Sanchez and left field will eventually cost them a little, but everything else looks really solid. Even Sano has looked ok at 1st.

Larnach has looked good to me. 2 assists and he robbed a homer, although it bounced out of his glove for a double. He looks like he came to play this year.

[wsnydes]

Insurance runs!

Larnach making himself a case.

[Parfigliano]

Opposite field can be your friend if you know to use it

[snotboogie]

Larnach singles and Celestino scores. I like the way that sounds.