Game Thread: Twins vs. Royals, 5/29/22 @ 1:10PM CT

[PDX Twin]

3 minutes ago, stringer bell said:

Was Jeffers giving signs?

Presumably using the wrist communicator. Why is KC not using it?

[h2oface]

Buxton taking the day off? 6 pitches. No swings. Worked out this time.

[mnfireman]

Buxton takes 6 pitches and walks, and Correa GIDP on a ball up and in....SMH

[SwainZag]

Good challenge.

[mnfireman]

1 minute ago, SwainZag said:

Good challenge.

Still a bad swing by Correa...

[SwainZag]

2 minutes ago, mnfireman said:

Still a bad swing by Correa...

I don't think they could challenge the swing

[h2oface]

After all that, Greinke tossing a no-hitter after 1.

[stringer bell]

I liked KC’s lineup yesterday. I’d like it even better with Santana out of their lineup. 

[jimbo92107]

I just remembered, when Zack Greinke became a finesse pitcher, he learned how to throw a cutter from the master himself, Greg Maddux. See how he played with the outside line with Arraez? I could see Luis commenting on it to the umpire. Greinke was placing the ball within about a centimeter of where he wanted it. After he got two calls on the edge, the next one was six inches outside. Of course!

[rwilfong86]

I get the feeling this ump is gonna have an inconsistent strike zone today.

[Nine of twelve]

3 minutes ago, rwilfong86 said:

I get the feeling this ump is gonna have an inconsistent strike zone today.

Home plate umpires are consistently inconsistent. Humans suck at calling balls and strikes.

[rwilfong86]

Just now, Nine of twelve said:

It is consistent for home plate umpires to be inconsistent. Humans suck at calling balls and strikes.

Pitches he was giving to Grienke as strikes have been balls for Gray on several occasions through 2 innings. 

[CRF]

Battle of the grunters today...Grienke vs Gray. 

[PDX Twin]

Looks like Lewis has been watching Buxton wrt self-preservation.

[CRF]

GREAT catch by Lewis in CF. Hopefully, he's ok. 

[rwilfong86]

Shocked Royce held onto the ball after that collision. 

[stringer bell]

The thing that strikes me about Lewis is how big and strong he is. 
 

Not smiling on the way to the dugout. He may be a bit more shaken up than it appeared after colliding with the wall. 

[RpR]

From Gamecast that umpire is dyslexic.

[PDX Twin]

6 minutes ago, stringer bell said:

The thing that strikes me about Lewis is how big and strong he is. 
 

Not smiling on the way to the dugout. He may be a bit more shaken up than it appeared after colliding with the wall. 

Is there a concussion protocol in baseball? His cap and glasses went flying.

[Schmoeman5]

I'm not seeing this big discrepancy on balls and strikes

[bighat]

You know it's another ho-hum game for the offense when Dick starts trying to pump up the audience when a guy "just missed his pitch" or "was right on a pitch and fouled it straight back".

Grienke's out there throwing 76 MPH. Wake me up when they hit one out of the park.

[CRF]

1 minute ago, PDX Twin said:

Is there a concussion protocol in baseball? His cap and glasses went flying.

I was thinking the same thing. Looked like he hit his head as much as anything else. 

[rwilfong86]

Gio with a little power!!

[bighat]

1 minute ago, bighat said:

You know it's another ho-hum game for the offense when Dick starts trying to pump up the audience when a guy "just missed his pitch" or "was right on a pitch and fouled it straight back".

Grienke's out there throwing 76 MPH. Wake me up when they hit one out of the park.

Like that.

[PDX Twin]

1 minute ago, bighat said:

Grienke's out there throwing 76 MPH. Wake me up when they hit one out of the park.

Short nap!

[rwilfong86]

Looks like Gordon is replacing Royce as well, hopefully just precautionary 

[RpR]

Gio strikes again.

[MMMordabito]

GIO!!!

[mrtwinsfan]

Well i enjoyed the video of Lewis talking about running into the wall , More than seeing it,  Lets hope its nothing !!

[stringer bell]

Jeffers is giving signs when nobody is on base. I’ve seen a couple of veteran pitchers that prefer that approach, but switch to the pitch-com when a runner can peek at signs. 
 

Grienke might be doing the same thing