GAME THREAD: A's v Twins, 5/6/22, 7:10 CT

[stringer bell]

1 minute ago, Buffy the Twins Fan said:

Does anyone know why Irvin isn't pitching for the A's?

Placed on IL with "shoulder tightness". IL for pitchers is now 15 days (COVID exluded).

[chaderic20]

Kinda a sparse crowd for a beautiful Friday night, first place team, top prospect debut...

[PDX Twin]

Just now, wsnydes said:

Finally, a gorgeous night for baseball!

I'm envious! The calendar says May 6th in Portland; the weather says March 67th.

[Vanimal46]

I’m shocked how empty the stadium still is. It is a perfect night to be outside and watch baseball 

[MadHits]

C'mon Gio get it going bud

[Vanimal46]

1 minute ago, wsnydes said:

Finally, a gorgeous night for baseball!

Looks like you can move down a good 7-8 rows and claim some seats! 

[Buffy the Twins Fan]

1 minute ago, stringer bell said:

Placed on IL with "shoulder tightness". IL for pitchers is now 15 days (COVID exluded).

Good to know, thank you so much!

[stringer bell]

Time to get it going Gio.

[Vanimal46]

Lewis is 22 and already bald. Poor dude. 

[PDX Twin]

Just now, MadHits said:

C'mon Gio get it going bud

Not a GIDP, please!

[Aggies7]

9 minutes ago, Mill1634 said:

I have never been more disappointed in a player than that guy. Truly a complete disaster. 

Didn’t he at least forfeit his salary? Not many players would do that

[MadHits]

GD why have Gio at the 4 spot???

[PDX Twin]

Just now, Aggies7 said:

Didn’t he at least forfeit his salary? Not many players would do that

I think he was as unhappy as the Twins were about how things worked out.

[MadHits]

Damn that was sub optimal 

[Aggies7]

the twins excel at quickly unraveling promising innings. Yikes what was that mess

[snotboogie]

37 minutes ago, MadHits said:

Agreed. Gio is looking like a walking GIDP right now.

He did us a favor by striking out.

[Mill1634]

Tough to not get anything out of that with your 3-4-5 hitters not doing anything. Thankfully, they should have plenty of chances.

[MadHits]

2 minutes ago, PDX Twin said:

Not a GIDP, please!

He succeeded in that sense ? 

[stringer bell]

Opportunity squandered. 

[MadHits]

Polo wtf was that effort?

[MadHits]

Winder KKK

[Vanimal46]

First time I’m getting a chance seeing Winder. Damn that breaking ball is vicious 

[Buffy the Twins Fan]

Gosh Winder is so good! I can't imagine him not being in the rotation even once Gray and Ober are back

[MadHits]

Man Polo wake up brother

[Aggies7]

Good defense this inning. Continuing a trend from last night 

[chaderic20]

Just now, MadHits said:

Man Polo wake up brother

I put that on Sanchez, he sailed that throw

[snotboogie]

2 minutes ago, MadHits said:

Winder KKK

I'm thinking maybe skip the third strikeout? ?

[Aggies7]

Tommy Watkins over at third for the a’s tonight. Horrible send 

[Vanimal46]

Thank you for the gift Oakland. Piscotty was toast. 

[Nine of twelve]

Thank you third base coach!