Game Thread: Royals @ Twins 6:40 5/26/2022

[Mike Sixel]

Were any of the pitches to Gordon strikes?

[Irishman]

Why didn’t Baldelli try for bunts?   He his clueless!   Send Gordon back to AAA and recall Lewis!  

[Schmoeman5]

36 minutes ago, Aggies7 said:

to be fair, he had one of the worst swings of the game on that pitch in the dirt

How about those swings by 3 consecutive hitters with bases juiced. All quality ABs

[USAFChief]

1 minute ago, wsnydes said:

Two games in a row now.  Key spot late in a game with the bases loaded and no outs.  And they get nothing.  This is not just a bullpen issue.

They handed the bullpen a lead, late.

 

 

[Rosterman]

Ump's strike zone is outrageous. But, hey...the Royals know to take out a guy when he doesn't have it in a close game. 

Would've put Gordon in to run when Sanchez was standing on second.

[Mike Sixel]

Just now, Irishman said:

Why didn’t Baldelli try for bunts?   He his clueless!   Send Gordon back to AAA and recall Lewis!  

You want bases loaded bunts? Really?

[mrtwinsfan]

Sanchez,s  lack of baserunning skills and speed also didnt help

[Aggies7]

1 minute ago, Nine of twelve said:

He held up to make sure the ball was going to fall in.

Also, like, most teams from little league on up can score with bases loaded nobody out 

[Irishman]

2 minutes ago, cheeseheadgophfan said:

Ump's strike zone got ridiculous in the 8th.....

Umpires must be from KC area.

[stringer bell]

Well, I think it is both a bullpen issue and an offense issue. Not getting runners in from third base with less than two out really is telling. 

[wsnydes]

1 minute ago, USAFChief said:

They handed the bullpen a lead, late.

 

 

And the offense has loaded the bases with no outs and got nothing.  Late.

[Mill1634]

TD owner surly will write an article about "Manager of the Year Rocco" and his brilliant decisions leading to a blown lead to the Royals and PH a guy (with the bases loaded no less) with a sub .600 OPS after this game, right?

[Winston Smith]

2 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

And I ask again...how does Sanchez not score on a single to left center? 

A smart manager would have pinch run Gordon for Sanchez instead of using him as a pinch hitter.

[Muppet]

Oh good. I was hoping Duffy would get the chance to add another loss to his record. 

[operation mindcrime]

2 minutes ago, Mill1634 said:

Seriously, what are we doing? We gave this way by refusing to pull Duffey, and then again by rostering a "fan favorite" who isn't a good baseball player because we're worried about the 1.1 SS being unable to adjust to 2nd or 3rd base. Just pathetic by the front office and by Rocco. 

Total System Failure!!!!!!!!

[mrtwinsfan]

1 minute ago, Aggies7 said:

Also, like, most teams from little league on up can score with bases loaded nobody out 

Amen, 

[Mill1634]

Skor North is often off-base...but not here.

 

https://twitter.com/PhilMackey/status/1530011559774154753?s=20&t=ASR9nbGbJETis5NegB_8Ow

[Aggies7]

Hey at least Byron leads off next inning *ducks*

[wsnydes]

3 minutes ago, Mike Sixel said:

You want bases loaded bunts? Really?

It's not like swinging away has been all that successful either though!

[Nashvilletwin]

Another Rocco loss headed our way.  Sure he’s made some decent moves this year, but this one is on him. 

[MadHits]

Yea leadoff walk and botched DP

[mrtwinsfan]

1 minute ago, Winston Smith said:

A smart manager would have pinch run Gordon for Sanchez instead of using him as a pinch hitter.

Rocco was scared of losing the d.h., and then did anyway is that right ???

[Irishman]

Get James Rowson here!     Not many homers by twins lately. 

[Mike Sixel]

1 minute ago, wsnydes said:

It's not like swinging away has been all that successful either though!

Gary Sanchez was on third. You really want bunts? 

[Nine of twelve]

Just now, mrtwinsfan said:

Rocco was scared of losing the d.h., and then did anyway is that right ???

No. Jeffers was DH.

[Aggies7]

Ah Yennier Cano, ah dontcha know (where the ball is going)

[wsnydes]

Just now, Mike Sixel said:

Gary Sanchez was on third. You really want bunts? 

I was being sarcastic!  Partially anyway because what I said was true.

Hence the smiley face!

[mrtwinsfan]

Just now, Nine of twelve said:

No. Jeffers was DH.

so a player can be switched around anywhere , but never with d.h. ?? pardon me for asking

[Schmoeman5]

2 minutes ago, Irishman said:

Get James Rowson here!     Not many homers by twins lately. 

Had 1 yesterday. And he was pinch hit for late in game

[Richie the Rally Goat]

time for the Rally Goat!