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

[gil4]

Just now, stringer bell said:

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

Sounds like a confession to me - all your fault

[Danchat]

3 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

I'm pretty done with Urshela.

He's a nice fielder at 3B, but I doubt his bat is going to go back to its 2019-20 self. If Lewis impresses, he's probably the starting 3B for the rest of the year.

[PDX Twin]

Please, please, please don't waste valuable relievers tonight. This game is gone. We won't score against V. (Will we get a hit? Maybe.) This is the night to use the bullpen pieces that should probably by across the river.

[RpR]

Tucker has walked 3 times for Houston and some Twins have not been up to bat twice yet.

[Sean.h]

Verlander no hitter through five

[Buffy the Twins Fan]

gosh Coulombe is tough...hope he's alright

[Aggies7]

Another pitching injury. Unreal

[Buffy the Twins Fan]

I'm so glad Cotton is back - I think he can truly be a solid middle reliever for us...if the control is there, his changeup is so fun to watch

[cHawk]

1 hour ago, Brazilian Twins Fan said:

I'm affraid the FO is going to order to replace his arm for one of Shoemaker's arm

Welcome to TD!

[gil4]

3 minutes ago, Buffy the Twins Fan said:

gosh Coulombe is tough...hope he's alright

What happened? Gameday is pretty vague

[David HK]

Just checking in between classes.  So let me get this straight- we're expecting anyone to get a hit off Verlander when the best hitter in this lineup is Gilberto Celestino?

?

 

[Mill1634]

The Astros run the bases really, really well. 

[Mill1634]

7 minutes ago, gil4 said:

What happened? Gameday is pretty vague

Looked like he pointed at his forearm, but the announcers don't know. Came off the mound after throwing a pitch and hopped around for a bit.

[Buffy the Twins Fan]

I hope the Twins turn this around, but also, hats off to the Astros for doing all the little things right.  Very sharp baseball

[Aggies7]

This is really gonna happen isn’t it

[RpR]

Kirilloff's BA is about the same as it was with the Saints.

[RpR]

Way to go Celestino.

[Mill1634]

And the Twins give a baserunner away against a guy throwing a no-no. Unbelievable. The Astros are doing the little things right. The Twins aren't. You have to be 100% confident you are going to make that running down 5,

[Buffy the Twins Fan]

2 minutes ago, RpR said:

Kirilloff's BA is about the same as it was with the Saints.

Wish he could generate more line-drives, but also he hit that grounder at 100.2 mph. He's not at his best, but he is making solid contact, and that will count for something sooner rather than later

[Brazilian Twins Fan]

JV is on pace to throw a no hitter sitting down 27 batters and won't be a perfect game. This might be a good trivia question in the future

[Danchat]

Unlike Kershaw earlier, Verlander's got the pitch count and innings built up to where a complete game is doable... 6 more outs until a no hitter!

[Aggies7]

The fantastic pitching has covered up all kinds of bad offense all season. Shouldn’t be a surprise what’s about to happen

[Squirrel]

2 minutes ago, Aggies7 said:

The fantastic pitching has covered up all kinds of bad offense all season. Shouldn’t be a surprise what’s about to happen

I don't think winning games 1-0 or 2-1 hides bad offense at all. 

[Diesel]

I think we all kinda had a gut feeling about this game… at least there’s 162 in a year

[Buffy the Twins Fan]

This game has certainly been disappointing, but Cotton has been impressive!! It's not for nothing that he has eaten innings and prevented us from needing to burn high leverage arms. No earned runs, and his changeup looks dominant when he paints the outside corner

[glunn]

Hopefully the Twins players will learn from watching how a better team handles its business.

[Aggies7]

Yay! Thanks for saving us the shame, gio

[Mill1634]

Jose!

 

Edit: I'm dumb, shouldn't be trying to celebrate Kirill and the Twins pathetic AB's at the same time.

[Muppet]

5 minutes ago, Buffy the Twins Fan said:

This game has certainly been disappointing, but Cotton has been impressive!! It's not for nothing that he has eaten innings and prevented us from needing to burn high leverage arms. No earned runs, and his changeup looks dominant when he paints the outside corner

Think he’ll be rewarded with another trip to St. Paul like after his previous good outing? 

[Aggies7]

It took me 3 hours to put together a new grill. And as soon as I finished we get the hit. You’re welcome