GAME THREAD: Twins vs. Cleveland, 05/14/2022 @ 6:10 PM CST

[stringer bell]

Cleveland did it right to get the third run although I don't think Kepler had much of a chance.

[Danchat]

Ugh. That's GG with how bad our situational hitting is.

[Richie the Rally Goat]

Unreal!

 

ugh

[The_Phantom]

6 minutes ago, Mill1634 said:

If Rocco gets ejected you can be pretty sure you ****ed up

The only person that messed up was Miranda…

[USAFChief]

Duran wasn't going to get 2 innings after pitching last night.

[Schmoeman5]

5 minutes ago, mrtwinsfan said:

THis not using Duran to start the 10th is assnine,  starting with a runner on 2 with his kkk  ability, Some strange moves  

Well the Whitesox just sent Hendriks fo a 2 inning save and he blew it vs Yankees 

[RickOShea]

Four terms/words, never used to describe Twins baseball.

1. Heads up play.

2. Logical play.

3. Killer instinct.

4. consistency.

[USAFChief]

That 2nd run is huge. 

[shortround81]

We would've won this game if Buxton wasn't such a p****.

Oh, and fire Rocco

[Richie the Rally Goat]

[Nine of twelve]

We have life.

[RickOShea]

3 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

That 2nd run is huge. 

Thank God, we didn't need buxton, tonite.  I hate carrying all that extra baggage on the roster.

[Schmoeman5]

4 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

That 2nd run is huge. 

Indeed

[cHawk]

Just now, Richie the Rally Goat said:

Is that your brother, Richie?

[Mill1634]

Robert walks off the Yankees

[RickOShea]

nice at bat from Miranda.  He's a keeper!!!!!!!!!!

[Mill1634]

Letting this game end with an MVP on the bench in favor of a .600 OPS hitter (who happens to play the same position) is malpractice. 

[RickOShea]

1 minute ago, RickOShea said:

nice at bat from Miranda.  He's a keeper!!!!!!!!!!

New Year, same old B>S>

[Danchat]

No pinch hit for Buxton? Is he that injured? 

[D. Hocking]

First of all, mainly sad about the loss because it was a loss.  But also, sad I cannot use the Muppet Chicken dinner picture I found.  For some reason, I was confident we would get a walk-off run in the 9th, which is probably why we lost.

[Schmoeman5]

1 minute ago, Mill1634 said:

Letting this game end with an MVP on the bench in favor of a .600 OPS hitter (who happens to play the same position) is malpractice. 

There was no chance Buxton was hitting. He was still in his warm-ups in the dugout. I don't understand it either

[RpR]

1 hour ago, Schmoeman5 said:

You did last week

Whom?

[Aggies7]

This offense is literal Dramamine. Last night changed nothing. Buxton needs to play more or he’s no better than an average player who plays everyday. 

[tarheeltwinsfan]

3 runners on base + 0 outs + 0 runs  = 1 loss.

[Mill1634]

Losing a Bieber v Smeltzer start isn’t “bad” and was probably expected, especially without buxton and Correa in the lineup. However, this is one you may be looking back on later in the year and think “what if.” Absolutely have to win tomorrow after getting swept by Houston this week 

[Mander]

Baldelli? What are you doing leaving the player you dubbed the best in baseball on the bench...not only to start the game but in a prime pinch hit opportunity. Unbelievable. I was watching the Indians telecast and they were dumbfounded that Buxton didn't pinch hit.

[Schmoeman5]

1 minute ago, RpR said:

Whom?

2 hours later. Last week you were all over Celestino

[Aggies7]

3 minutes ago, Mander said:

Baldelli? What are you doing leaving the player you dubbed the best in baseball on the bench...not only to start the game but in a prime pinch hit opportunity. Unbelievable. I was watching the Indians telecast and they were dumbfounded that Buxton didn't pinch hit.

The twins are treating buxton like that really expensive car you buy but leave it in the garage unless the weather is bright and sunny. Barely get to enjoy it because you’re so afraid of damaging it.

[shortround81]

9 minutes ago, Danchat said:

No pinch hit for Buxton? Is he that injured? 

No, he was ovulating and couldn't play

[RpR]

17 minutes ago, Schmoeman5 said:

2 hours later. Last week you were all over Celestino

I like Celestino, have not dissed him want him to stay; is a rookie with good fielding skills, the newbie rookies this  year have shown why they need time in AAA; no idea how you came to your conclusion.