Game Thread: Twins @ Guardians, noon:10 cdt, 0th July 2022ad

[Aggies7]

That should be it for archer. The thorn bird is gonna have to wear it. At least he’s well

rested 

[wsnydes]

1 minute ago, Aggies7 said:

Ok now he’s walking top of the order guys. Somehow doesn’t feel any better 

Indeed it does not.  

Like you, I despise relievers walking guys.  I don't like starters walking guys either.  Especially by the handful.

[Mortimerkenny21]

That was not ideal..but man that could've been a lot worse!

[wsnydes]

Yet, somehow only 1 run scored.  Rather fortunate.

[Schmoeman5]

Archer upset at ball 4 call. This umpire has been more than generous with strike zone. 4 BB in 1 inning. SOP. And he's really been stretched out. I thought because Archer had no spring training he would be gradually extended. It's July. He'll get through 4 today. 53 pitches after 2 innings. Pagan efficient 

[KirbyDome89]

Just now, wsnydes said:

Yet, somehow only 1 run scored.  Rather fortunate.

That's Archer. It drives me nuts. The guy is rocking a career high LOB%, career low BABIP, but a hard hit rate almost identical to last year. He continues to wiggle out of these absolute blowups so I guess there's that, but it doesn't seem destined to last. IMO he's the Pagan of the starting staff and they can keep limiting him to 3-4 IP or 2x through the order but at that point you're a starter by name only. 

[operation mindcrime]

9 minutes ago, Aggies7 said:

52 pitches, 27 strikes

Solid!

[Aggies7]

Can’t miss these chances against the biebs 

[LVTwinsfan]

So what’s the deal with Pagan. Is he a child of Billy Ball? Was he considered an undervalued player? That’s funny, his value is zero now…..I guess that means the Twins won’t have any problem trading him.

[operation mindcrime]

Miranda needs to come through here!!!!

[Jerr]

Miranda!!!!!

[operation mindcrime]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Schmoeman5]

1 minute ago, operation mindcrime said:

Miranda needs to come through here!!!!

He did. 

[Aggies7]

MIRANDA, RIGHT(s)?!?!?

[wsnydes]

That'll do Jose.  That'll do.

[Giles Ferrell]

Miranda swinging the bat much better last couple of weeks. 

But, need like 10 more insurance runs with the pitching staff. 

[Vanimal46]

Biggest hit of Miranda’s young career so far. You love to see it!

[ashbury]

MIRANDA!!

I'm just following on Gameday but I saw he had left 2 on base already this game and was hoping he wouldn't add 3 more to that unfortunate category.

[BH67]

Miranda-lous!

[wsnydes]

Just now, Vanimal46 said:

Biggest hit of Miranda’s young career so far. You love to see it!

Hopefully one of many more!

[ashbury]

5 minutes ago, Aggies7 said:

MIRANDA, RIGHT(s)?!?!?

Dad jokes?  You do realize you have the right to remain silent, don't you?

[LVTwinsfan]

The key to speeding up the game is the pitchers ability to throw strikes 

[LVTwinsfan]

Nice play

[Vanimal46]

Urshela with the slick play there. Very nice. 

[ashbury]

8 minutes ago, LVTwinsfan said:

The key to speeding up the game is the pitchers ability to throw strikes 

The number of walks per nine innings this year is 3.2 and last year it was 3.3.  In 1991 that number was ... 3.3.  In 1971 it was... 3.2.

You'd think an "inability" to throw strikes would show up in a higher walk rate.

[wsnydes]

16 minutes ago, ashbury said:

Dad jokes?  You do realize you have the right to remain silent, don't you?

Someone needs to carry the load until @USAFChief shows up!

[wsnydes]

5 minutes ago, ashbury said:

The number of walks per nine innings this year is 3.2 and last year it was 3.3.  In 1991 that number was ... 3.3.  In 1971 it was... 3.2.

You'd think an "inability" to throw strikes would show up in a higher walk rate.

That's interesting.  I would have figured that the "three true outcomes" approach would have an impact on that as well.

[Brock Beauchamp]

Does anyone know if Pagan is available to pitch today?

[wavedog]

Here come the walks again...good grief

[wsnydes]

1 minute ago, Brock Beauchamp said:

Does anyone know if Pagan is available to pitch today?

Define "pitch"?