Game Thread: Tigers @ Twins 6:40 8/1/2022

[Mike Sixel]

4 minutes ago, srjr19 said:

And when exactly did Gary Sanchez become Miguel Sano?

Maybe that's why they sent sano to the IL. He and Sanchez are the same person now!

[Vanimal46]

A decent spot start for Sanchez. Offense needs to show up. 

[Mike Sixel]

2 minutes ago, Vanimal46 said:

A decent spot start for Sanchez. Offense needs to show up. 

Can't really complain about the start. I don't understand the offense and their inconsistency, other than they have zero starting OFers starting... 

[Hrbowski]

With Garlick now adding to the pile of injured outfielders, I really hope the Twins pick up some rental type at the very least...

[Danchat]

I wonder if folks on Tigers Daily are mad that Skubal only went 5 innings?

[IndyTwinsFan]

Yet again, the offense fails to show up.  For a team so lacking in clutch hitting, not that big a surprise  

Sigh!!

[Aggies7]

Just now, Danchat said:

I wonder if folks on Tigers Daily are mad that Skubal only went 5 innings?

They should be because he was dominant and only had 77 pitches

[Aggies7]

Running out of time to use the “Yeah but we’re still in first place” tagline

[jkcarew]

1 minute ago, Danchat said:

I wonder if folks on Tigers Daily are mad that Skubal only went 5 innings?

They should be.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

48 minutes ago, Mike Sixel said:

I was going to post a dad joke, but frankly, I couldn't find one I really liked. Anyone else?

I was trying to think one up for the Twins half of the sixth, but…

…but the inning was over before hits started.

[jkcarew]

It’s getting late early.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

(You have to say it out loud - so sounds like the common phrase “over before it started” … with the context that the Twins did not get any hits)

[cHawk]

Why can’t we hit a lick against these guys?

[RpR]

58 minutes ago, nicksaviking said:

It’s only funny if it stops at two. Six-run Sanchez is just depressing.

Hmmm, 4 hit - 2 run Sanchez causes coniptions but 5 home run, 10 run Ryan is better?

The bias here is astoundingly sad.

[mrtwinsfan]

We are all always saying that we need 1-2 relief pitchers capable of 2-3 innings,  Alright Rocco lets see Cotten start the 8th, PLEEZ

[IndyTwinsFan]

1 minute ago, cHawk said:

Why can’t we hit a lick against these guys?

Bigger question: Why can't we hit a lick against most anyone?

[RpR]

3 minutes ago, Hosken Bombo Disco said:

I was trying to think one up for the Twins half of the sixth, but…

…but the inning was over before hits started.

Who is/are the Twins hitting coach/es?

I like it better when so many here complained about 1 run - home runs.

[ashbury]

8 minutes ago, IndyTwinsFan said:

Yet again, the offense fails to show up.  For a team so lacking in clutch hitting, not that big a surprise  

Sigh!!

We have, what, 5 baserunners, 1 double, in 6 innings?  It's not the clutch hitting that stands out, in this game. Just, the hitting.  The TIgers have a greater aggregate number of left-on-base.

[Mike Sixel]

What's going on with the AK and Garlick?

[ashbury]

7 minutes ago, RpR said:

Hmmm, 4 hit - 2 run Sanchez causes coniptions

Sanchez greatly exceeded expectations tonight.  That's all you're seeing.  Has anyone said that Sanchez's actual performance is the cause of this likely loss?

[Vanimal46]

Just a non competitive at bat by Gary. 

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Meanwhile the other Sanchez playing to expected form; might be a good idea to have more than one viable catcher available? 

[DKrz56]

2 minutes ago, Mike Sixel said:

What's going on with the AK and Garlick?

Garlick hurt his rib or something and AK can't swing with his wrist....AK was apparently good with all non-swinging activities though so hence the odd moves so far. Interesting to see if Beckham is going to try to play outfield?

[IndyTwinsFan]

4 minutes ago, ashbury said:

We have, what, 5 baserunners, 1 double, in 6 innings?  It's not the clutch hitting that stands out, in this game. Just, the hitting.  The TIgers have a greater aggregate number of left-on-base.

Lacking in clutch hitting in general, as we just saw another example of. 

A general inability to have productive at-bats with runners in scoring position, at least to me, constitutes a general lack of clutch hitting. 

[IndyTwinsFan]

7 minutes ago, ashbury said:

We have, what, 5 baserunners, 1 double, in 6 innings?  It's not the clutch hitting that stands out, in this game. Just, the hitting.  The TIgers have a greater aggregate number of left-on-base.

True.

[USAFChief]

10 minutes ago, RpR said:

Hmmm, 4 hit - 2 run Sanchez causes coniptions but 5 home run, 10 run Ryan is better?

The bias here is astoundly sad.

Indeed. Astoundly.

[Hrbowski]

Oof, Skubal left the game with an arm injury.

[Mike Sixel]

1 minute ago, DKrz56 said:

Garlick hurt his rib or something and AK can't swing with his wrist....AK was apparently good with all non-swinging activities though so hence the odd moves so far. Interesting to see if Beckham is going to try to play outfield?

Why the heck is he on the roster if he can't bat? I really don't understand. Frankly, I'm losing trust in the front office. 

[lukeduke1980]

Correa might be picking up an option year if he finishes hitting in the 260s

[Mike Sixel]

3 minutes ago, DKrz56 said:

Garlick hurt his rib or something and AK can't swing with his wrist....AK was apparently good with all non-swinging activities though so hence the odd moves so far. Interesting to see if Beckham is going to try to play outfield?

Assuming he's hurt, hurt, we will see Cave.