GAME THREAD: 8/4/22, Twins vs Blue Jays, 6:40PM CT

[Mill1634]

Roster Move: Jovani Moran was optioned to AAA-STP to make room for tomorrow's starter Tyler Mahle. OF Gilberto Celestino was activated from the paternity list and Kyle Garlick hit the 10 day IL

The Pitchers: RHP Sonny Gray (6-3, 3.41 ERA, 74.0IP, 69K's, 1.0 bWAR) vs RHP Alek Manoah (11-5, 2.43 ERA, 126IP, 114 K's, 3.3 bWAR)

 

The Minnesota Twins will have their hands full with tonight's starter Alek Manoah, who was possibly the biggest winner of the ASG after his mic'd up appearance in Hollywood. Alek last started against the Tigers, going 5.1IP, allowing 4 earned runs on 7 hits including a homer, a walk, and 4 strikeouts. Manoah has yet to start a game this year where he's failed to get through at least 5 innings of work. It is possible the team will be cautious with him as he is a younger arm, but the Jays are right in the middle of a wild card hunt, and he's the best arm on staff. Manoah features a mid 90's fastball, an 80MPH slider, a sinking fastball, and a changeup that he only throws to LHH. The 4 seam is the best pitch per run values, which is -9. The worst pitch is the sinker, which has a RV of only -1. 

 

Lineups

Twins

1B Luis Arraez L
SS C. Correa R
DH Byron Buxton R
2B J. Polanco S
LF Nick Gordon L
3B Jose Miranda R
RF Jake Cave L
CF M. Contreras L
C Gary Sanchez R

 

Blue Jays

DH G. Springer R
1B V. Guerrero R
C A. Kirk R
RF T. Hernandez R
SS Bo Bichette R
LF L. Gurriel R
3B Matt Chapman R
CF W. Merrifield R
2B Cavan Biggio L

 

Pick to Click: Nick Gordon

 

Prediction: Jays 6, Twins 3

 

Go Twins!!

 

[USAFChief]

The difference in the 2 lineups is ... concerning.

[ChermesZ]

We need to get healthy.

[Winston Smith]

25 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

The difference in the 2 lineups is ... concerning.

The Jays don't have much of a chance is what you are saying?

[Richie the Rally Goat]

2 minutes ago, Winston Smith said:

The Jays don't have much of a chance is what you are saying?

Exactly!

 

go Twins!

mow ‘em down Gray!

[Mortimerkenny21]

Is Mahle gonna be mowing the field? 

[Richie the Rally Goat]

1 minute ago, Mortimerkenny21 said:

Is Mahle gonna be mowing the field? 

nope, I screwed up

[stringer bell]

Tough matchup tonight. Still, if Gray is sharp the Twins have a chance. Also of note, the Twins have done very well against elite starting pitching. 

[stringer bell]

Scoreboard watching —Houston @ Cleveland and WSox @ Texas. 

[cHawk]

52 minutes ago, Mill1634 said:

Prediction: Jays 6, Twins 3

Seriously bro? COME ON!!!

[PDX Twin]

I hope that everyone is celebrating National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day. We are enjoying some special ones!

[USAFChief]

So I'm sitting in my favorite little bar, enjoying a beverage, waiting for tonight's game to start. The guy next to me is one of those annoying know-it-alls, and he was really getting on my nerves. 

I could tell he considered me to be of limited intellect. So I sort of goaded him into a little contest. If he asked me a question and I couldn't answer, that'd cost me $10. If I asked him a question, and he couldn't answer, he would owe me $100.

He thought it would be easy money.

"You start," I said. 

He asked me some theoretical math question that I had no chance of answering. I handed him his ten bucks, and he gave me the answer, which was Greek to me.

"My turn," I said. "What animal walks on 2 legs, crawls on 4, and sleeps on 6?"

He thought and thought, and finally admitted he didn't know while handing me ten $10s. 

"Now what's the animal?" He asked.

"Dunno," I said, dropping a ten spot on the bar. "Gotta go. See you."

[CRF]

We can't let them come in here and kick our butts. We have to at least split the four games. 

[BH67]

ABC (or ACB in tonight's order) needs to spark the offense tonight against an excellent pitcher.  A 1-2-3 bottom of the first will be disheartening from the get-go...unless it's the Gerrit Cole variety of 1-2-3.

[mrtwinsfan]

Was hoping for a outfield of  Buxton- Gordon Celestino ??  I didnt think thats asking to much, Geez!!   Yes we need some healthy outfielders back,  SCARY!!!

[Mike Sixel]

so this just happened:

 

[Mike Sixel]

26 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

So I'm sitting in my favorite little bar, enjoying a beverage, waiting for tonight's game to start. The guy next to me is one of those annoying know-it-alls, and he was really getting on my nerves. 

I could tell he considered me to be of limited intellect. So I sort of goaded him into a little contest. If he asked me a question and I couldn't answer, that'd cost me $10. If I asked him a question, and he couldn't answer, he would owe me $100.

He thought it would be easy money.

"You start," I said. 

He asked me some theoretical math question that I had no chance of answering. I handed him his ten bucks, and he gave me the answer, which was Greek to me.

"My turn," I said. "What animal walks on 2 legs, crawls on 4, and sleeps on 6?"

He thought and thought, and finally admitted he didn't know while handing me ten $10s. 

"Now what's the animal?" He asked.

"Dunno," I said, dropping a ten spot on the bar. "Gotta go. See you."

On the plus side, that tenner bought me a nice drink....

[PDX Twin]

Kirk looks like another tortuga!

[Irishman]

6 minutes ago, Mike Sixel said:

so this just happened:

 

OUCH!  That hurts.

[Mike Sixel]

Can't watch, but glad the play was overturned......

[mrtwinsfan]

Buxton dont look to engaged,  You took a perfect pitch to hit

[wsnydes]

1 hour ago, USAFChief said:

The difference in the 2 lineups is ... concerning.

There are only so many spawn of former big leaguers available, Chief.  And it seems as though Toronto has a monopoly on them!

[wsnydes]

16 minutes ago, Mike Sixel said:

so this just happened:

 

That's quite astounding.  

Yaaay baseball in 2022!

[wsnydes]

44 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

So I'm sitting in my favorite little bar, enjoying a beverage, waiting for tonight's game to start. The guy next to me is one of those annoying know-it-alls, and he was really getting on my nerves. 

I could tell he considered me to be of limited intellect. So I sort of goaded him into a little contest. If he asked me a question and I couldn't answer, that'd cost me $10. If I asked him a question, and he couldn't answer, he would owe me $100.

He thought it would be easy money.

"You start," I said. 

He asked me some theoretical math question that I had no chance of answering. I handed him his ten bucks, and he gave me the answer, which was Greek to me.

"My turn," I said. "What animal walks on 2 legs, crawls on 4, and sleeps on 6?"

He thought and thought, and finally admitted he didn't know while handing me ten $10s. 

"Now what's the animal?" He asked.

"Dunno," I said, dropping a ten spot on the bar. "Gotta go. See you."

Chief, you really should give me an opportunity to get my money back!

[mrtwinsfan]

This archer   #  2

[Mill1634]

Gray is painting just off the outside corner. Rightfully not getting the call, but some night's he does get them. Seems like he's struggling some with the slider command. 

[mrtwinsfan]

2 minutes ago, Mill1634 said:

Gray is painting just off the outside corner. Rightfully not getting the call, but some night's he does get them. Seems like he's struggling some with the slider command. 

Think Gray is smart enough to see what he can get away with the 1st couple innings, Problem with it- Rocco is such a Pitch Count Manager instead of in -game manager,  Gotta find the right balance, 

[PDX Twin]

Their battery looks like it came straight from a Sunday Beer League! They make the Twins' hitters look like real athletes!

[mrtwinsfan]

4 minutes ago, PDX Twin said:

Their battery looks like it came straight from a Sunday Beer League! They make the Twins' hitters look like real athletes!

Makes ya miss Pineada and tortuga huh ?

[mrtwinsfan]

Is this Gray or the mr nibbles -Gibson tonight