Game Thread: Houston Astros vs. Minnesota Twins, 5/10, 6:40pm CST

[Buffy the Twins Fan]

I can't wait to see Gary's OPS catch up with his underlying statistics...even just by the eye-test, it's clear that he's making tons of solid contact

[Aggies7]

Better hope the pitch count saves us again tonight. Cuz we ain’t close 

[RpR]

I think Ryan has the yips tonight.

[h2oface]

1 minute ago, Aggies7 said:

Better hope the pitch count saves us again tonight. Cuz we ain’t close 

43 after 4. Good luck with that.

[stringer bell]

The last two hits weren't well-struck, but five walks and three hits is a lot of base runners.

[PseudoSABR]

Ryan just not adjusting.  Disappointing to see that double after a mound/team visit.

[stringer bell]

1 minute ago, stringer bell said:

The last two hits weren't well-struck, but five walks and three hits is a lot of base runners.

The next hit was.

[RpR]

Who predicted 5-0?

[Vanimal46]

We don’t seem to do well against the legends of starting pitchers. 

[Mill1634]

I am generally pro trying to push your starters through at least 5, but I really don't get it tonight. Ryan had shown that he didn't have command, had threw a ton of pitches each inning, and was going to be going through a good lineup a 3rd time. A 2 run lead was already going to be pretty tough to beat, but now you're looking at a 4 or 5 run deficit and your bullpen is still going to have to get 15 outs like they would've if you just pulled him when it was 2-0. 

[stringer bell]

20 minutes ago, stringer bell said:

2-0 does seem like 6-0 given the opposition pitcher and the Twins lineup.

4-0 now seems like 12-0.

[RickOShea]

According to Justin, Kirillof just made the greatest non Out throw from the outfield.  K made a good play.  Could have have played it better and possibly got the out.  Give him a couple of years of experience and he might have been successful.

[Mill1634]

Just now, RickOShea said:

According to Justin, Kirillof just made the greatest non Out throw from the outfield.  K made a good play.  Could have have played it better and possibly got the out.  Give him a couple of years of experience and he might have been successful.

I actually think that play was poor. The throw was fine, but he should've been able to get under that ball and the runner wouldn't have even attempted to tag. 

[RickOShea]

It's one thing to lose, it's another thing to lose to a bunch of low-lifes like the Astros.

[RpR]

Just now, RickOShea said:

It's one thing to lose, it's another thing to lose to a bunch of low-lifes like the Astros.

It is not losing to the Astros, it is already 6 walks vs the Astros.

[RickOShea]

2 minutes ago, Mill1634 said:

I actually think that play was poor. The throw was fine, but he should've been able to get under that ball and the runner wouldn't have even attempted to tag. 

You're entitled to your opinion.  I'm saying for a young player to play that correctly in all aspects isn't that easy for them.

[glunn]

Hopefully Ryan will learn from this outing.

[Mill1634]

Dick and Justin talking about how Houston walks so much...they are 7th in the league...two spots ahead of the Twins. I think it more has to do with Joe Ryan having zero command tonight. 

[USAFChief]

4 minutes ago, Mill1634 said:

I actually think that play was poor. The throw was fine, but he should've been able to get under that ball and the runner wouldn't have even attempted to tag. 

Yeah he didn't play that very well at all. Too slow getting there, too long getting rid of the ball.

[RickOShea]

1 minute ago, RpR said:

It is not losing to the Astros, it is already 6 walks vs the Astros.

You wanna use semantics to win a discussion.  Go ahead, it's all yours.

[stringer bell]

2 minutes ago, Mill1634 said:

I actually think that play was poor. The throw was fine, but he should've been able to get under that ball and the runner wouldn't have even attempted to tag. 

I thought he did what he could. Alex Kirilloff is not Buxton or even Nick Gordon. He couldn't get to the ball in good throwing position and being left handed made it that much more difficult. 

This game is giving every appearance of one of those sixty games a team is going to lose.

[Buffy the Twins Fan]

Our lineup is especially missing Arraez tonight...even if he doesn't get a hit, he's never an easy out, and he always seems to mess with the pitcher's rhythm. I'm really hoping he's back tomorrow!

[RpR]

Just now, RickOShea said:

You wanna use semantics to win a discussion.  Go ahead, it's all yours.

Has zip to do with semantics, the fact is the Twins are walking them often, but what ever floats your boat.

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[TwerkTwonkTwins]

Pitch chart for Joe Ryan. Not great control of the fastball/change up, and too many sliders in the heart of the zone:

 

[stringer bell]

Odds of a GDP? I checked the Twins are third in the AL.

[USAFChief]

I'm pretty done with Urshela.

[Vanimal46]

Whelp. Doesn’t look like the night. On to the Wild playoff game. Skol Twins. 

[wsnydes]

Well, at least the 5th inning is over.

So, there is that.

[stringer bell]

1 minute ago, stringer bell said:

Odds of a GDP? I checked the Twins are third in the AL.I 

I swear I wrote that before Gio tapped into the DP.

[h2oface]

Our batters made Verlander throw all of 8 pitches, and that included a walk!