Game Thread Twins vs Guardians 6/21/22 6:40 PM CDT

[RpR]

2 minutes ago, a-wan said:

WTF are you talking about?

Ryan gave up three runs, they all count not just the last ones.

[Aggies7]

1 minute ago, RpR said:

Ryan gave up three runs, they all count not just the last ones.

So the starter should throw a shutout every time out. Ok. That’s like saying a batter that went 1-3 is to blame because he didn’t go 3-3

[operation mindcrime]

2 minutes ago, Montdak said:

We get thrown out every time.. Opponent never does.  Nice if could do something about that.

You can start by firing our entire coaching staff!

[RpR]

Just now, Aggies7 said:

So the starter should throw a shutout every time out. Ok.

You expect the relievers to throw a shut-out every inning?

Ryan gave up a home run and so did Pagan, what is the difference.

[Aggies7]

Alright well let’s go

[Aggies7]

Just now, RpR said:

You expect the relievers to throw a shut-out every inning?

Ryan gave up a home run and so did Pagan, what is the difference.

Ryan got us 18 outs. Pagan was asked to get 3 and hold a 2 run lead. And he couldn’t. 

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Well, to start with, perhaps we can get the runner in from 2nd?

[a-wan]

4 minutes ago, RpR said:

Ryan gave up three runs, they all count not just the last ones.

You said six innings of Ryan, not 3 runs allowed. Employing as if Ryan pitching 4 innings instead of 6 would have better.

[Richie the Rally Goat]

1 hour ago, bighat said:

For all the hand-wringing about the pitching staff this year, you'd think that was this team's main problem.

The bats have heated up for a game or two here and there, but overall this has been a well below-average offensive team. If Buxton's hot, it's must-see TV. If he's not, the team is almost unwatchable.

The Twins have scored 300 runs so far, good for 4th in the AL. In aggregate 4th is above average, no?

[Montdak]

Roy pointed out something I’ve been thinking too.  Jeffers framed a would be strike three pitch that didn’t need it and forced the ump to call it a ball.

[RpR]

2 minutes ago, Aggies7 said:

Ryan got us 18 outs. Pagan was asked to get 3 and hold a 2 run lead. And he couldn’t. 

Ryan gave up 5 hits in the first three inning and three runs, simple as that.

[Vanimal46]

I’m really not a fan of Manfred Ball in extra innings. It’s not as bad as the shootout in hockey, but definitely #2 in worst ways to end a game in the major sports. 

[mnfireman]

Just now, RpR said:

You expect the relievers to throw a shut-out every inning?

Ryan gave up a home run and so did Pagan, what is the difference.

Twins were leading 5-3 when Pagan gave up his HR, offense and starting pitcher did their jobs. I understand Ryan was losing 3-2 when he was lifted, but he pitched good enough to give the team a chance to win. 

[Aggies7]

Just now, RpR said:

Ryan gave up 5 hits in the first three inning and three runs, simple as that.

And he pitched three more scoreless innings, keeping his team in the game

[Mill1634]

really tired of the strikeouts in big spots

[Aggies7]

That’s 4 strikeouts in extra innings with a man in scoring position 

[Irishman]

6 minutes ago, operation mindcrime said:

You can start by firing our entire coaching staff!

FO should be fired, too!

[mnfireman]

I think Urshela should have been bunting, the Twins need this game. 

[cHawk]

YOU HAVE GOT TO BE ****ING KIDDING ME

[Mill1634]

****. BLUE BALLED. I AM UPSET

 

See you tomorrow

[Aggies7]

Of all the losses this year, that’s one of the worst. Brutal.

[RpR]

Just now, Aggies7 said:

And he pitched three more scoreless innings, keeping his team in the game

OK, the first three runs do not count.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Almost, Miranda. Almost.

[mnfireman]

Twins best hope may be a WP or PB.....

[Tlaker]

1 hour ago, LVTwinsfan said:

I usually stay positive, not always, but a lot of the negative posters bring up valid points, and they’re a big part of this site.

We don’t want to be negative, but after 61 years and only 3 of those years ending the way we wanted them to…. it hardens a body.

We have seen this show before so many times…. it’s predictable.

[Vanimal46]

5 feet short of a walk off HR. Whelp, on to the next one. 

[Danchat]

This one stings. Gotta score a run when you've got two runners on, no outs in the bottom of the 10th. Yuck.

[cHawk]

1 minute ago, Irishman said:

FO should be fired, too!

Can we not kick the hornet’s nest again with this ****?

[Irishman]

1 minute ago, Aggies7 said:

That’s 4 strikeouts in extra innings with a man in scoring position 

Urshela has 3 strikeouts tonight.   He needs to be traded.   

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Walp.

 

Thanks for the company!

 

Later, that might make it the last few feet.