Game Thread: Twins @ Milwaukee, 7/26/22 @ 7:10PM CT

[Squirrel]

9 minutes ago, cHawk said:

Who will get the game-winning hit for the Twins tonight? I have a sack of 500 imaginary potatoes for whoever guesses correctly

Sano

[h2oface]

Just now, Aggies7 said:

Low expectations for Sanchez coming in and he’s still mildly disappointing. 5 for his last 29, 8 k’s, 5 RBI

 

So much for extra playing time giving him more rhythm.

[Aggies7]

Using Duran in a tie game on the road in the 8th. I don’t know about that, man. Not the worst decision in the world, I just wish we didn’t have to

[h2oface]

Baldelli leaving Duffey for the 9th? I hope not. Use up Duran for the series? I hope not. What to do. We don't even have the lead. Hader waiting.

[LVTwinsfan]

1 minute ago, Aggies7 said:

Using Duran in a tie game on the road in the 8th. I don’t know about that, man. Not the worst decision in the world, I just wish we didn’t have to

Lots of days off lately, and another one Thursday. He could pitch both days

[h2oface]

Good thing that was foul. Kirilloff butchered the fielding of it.

[h2oface]

Batters sure seem to make a lot of contact against Duran lately.

[Aggies7]

Just now, LVTwinsfan said:

Lots of days off lately, and another one Thursday. He could pitch both days

True, hasn’t pitched since Saturday too. Two innings basically takes him out for tomorrow though, and this is a tie, not a lead 

[h2oface]

Lots of contact off Duran.......

[LVTwinsfan]

1 minute ago, Aggies7 said:

True, hasn’t pitched since Saturday too. Two innings basically takes him out for tomorrow though, and this is a tie, not a lead 

Maybe he just goes one inning

[Winston Smith]

Miami might be open to trading Pablo Lopez for some hitting. Would you trade Miranda for him?

[LVTwinsfan]

1 minute ago, h2oface said:

Lots of contact off Duran.......

Maybe he needs work

[cHawk]

1 minute ago, h2oface said:

Lots of contact off Duran.......

Contact schmontact…actual hits are what matter

[Danchat]

2 minutes ago, Winston Smith said:

Miami might be open to trading Pablo Lopez for some hitting. Would you trade Miranda for him?

Heck no! We can talk about moving Steer and/or Wallner, but Miranda's an everyday hitter in this lineup and we need him if we're going to make any sort of playoff run. There is no need to rob Peter to pay Paul when we have prospects we could give up.

[h2oface]

I never understand the reason for granting a time out to the batter after the pitcher is set, no matter how long he takes then. Batter ready. Pitcher set. No reason at all for the batter to get a timeout. They just want to disrupt and avoid the intensity. Batters just being a wimp.

[Aggies7]

4 minutes ago, LVTwinsfan said:

Maybe he just goes one inning

At this point it’s almost certainly only going to be one inning. Let’s hope it’s a clean one 

[h2oface]

Narvaez 1 for last 25. And walked. 

[Montdak]

I fear a bloop.  They have already benefited greatly from two of those.  Outs wouldn’t fall

[Montdak]

Ours wouldn’t fall.

[Danchat]

Definitely feels like hitters are starting to figure out Duran... we'll have to see if he adjusts.

[h2oface]

7 minutes ago, cHawk said:

Contact schmontact…actual hits are what matter

back at me, eh? can't resist. 

A lights out closer is more untouchable. Ball moves more. 

Contact grounder gets baserunners to second and third. No hit. Runners still advance... both in scoring position.

Contact matters.

[Montdak]

Walk him.

[cHawk]

2 minutes ago, h2oface said:

back at me, eh? can't resist. 

A lights out closer is more untouchable. Ball moves more. 

True

[Winston Smith]

4 minutes ago, Danchat said:

Heck no! We can talk about moving Steer and/or Wallner, but Miranda's an everyday hitter in this lineup and we need him if we're going to make any sort of playoff run. There is no need to rob Peter to pay Paul when we have prospects we could give up.

I read it as they want major league ready. Guess it depends what Miami wants doesn't it?

[Aggies7]

3 minutes ago, Danchat said:

Definitely feels like hitters are starting to figure out Duran... we'll have to see if he adjusts.

Already 23 pitches…burned the “closer” in the 8th. I guess duff man would get the 9th if we get through this and take the lead

[h2oface]

Just now, Aggies7 said:

Already 23 pitches…burned the “closer” in the 8th. I guess duff man would get the 9th if we get through this and take the lead

We have Gordon for extras...... 

[Aggies7]

Boy oh boy oh boy

[Aggies7]

Totally jobbed on strike one, my god

[h2oface]

0-2 and walked him. Damn. 26 pitches and counting. Bases loaded. Yuk.

[cHawk]

Ugh.