Game Thread: Twins @ Red Sox, 4/19 @ 6:10 CT

[ashbury]

Buxton shows trademark speed on that routine hit to the outfield - slid into second but could have come in standing up.

[ashbury]

JULIEN!!!!

[Nine of twelve]

That's why he's batting fifth, not leadoff.

 

[MMMordabito]

Beautiful opening PA by Kepler. That's what the lineup needs: lots of pitches seen and a runner.

[Vanimal46]

JULIEN! We are not seeing vintage Kluber tonight. 

[Brock Beauchamp]

Julien gave that one a ride. 

[jmlease1]

Julien smoked that one. Nice start to the game. Need more of that offense, looked great.

[IndianaTwin]

New strategy. Start Ryan as an Opener in every road game, so we can score several in the top of the first. 

[Nine of twelve]

PB4WEGO. Ugh. I wish they'd bring back the Cenex guy.

 

[PDX Twin]

Trying a new experiment tonight. Game is muted and I'm listening to Lohengrin. Dick and LaTroy are not singing. Lovely experience so far!

[mrtwinsfan]

Max,  good a.b.      Buck actually kept eye on ball and went with pitch,  Julien more Relaxed from Trying to impress at Leadoff,  All good signs     So Far  anyway

[Nine of twelve]

6 minutes ago, ashbury said:

Buxton speed on that routine hit to the outfield, slid into second but could have come in standing up.

I'm just happy it was a nice clean routine slide.

[mrtwinsfan]

Miranda, only guy in starting Lineup , with zero   Home RUNS,,  

[Nine of twelve]

Turner clashes with Red Sox red. Looked much better with Dodger blue.

[ashbury]

Just now, mrtwinsfan said:

Miranda, only guy in starting Lineup , with zero   Home RUNS,,  

As... expected.

[Nine of twelve]

Way to start the inning. Keep the line moving, boys.

[MMMordabito]

Rare sighting: A Gallo Single

[Jocko87]

What percentage of the last 10 years would we have been delighted with this starting lineup?  

[jmlease1]

Nice to see Ryan have a clean first. kinda strange for him not to strike out at least one guy, lol.

[IndianaTwin]

Provus reports that Gallo's batting average went up more than 50 points while he was on the IL. 

The Twins appealed an error on a ball he hit in the opening series in Kansas City, and it was changed to a hit. Going from four hits to five in 18 at bats lifted him from .222 to .278.

 

[RpR]

10 minutes ago, mrtwinsfan said:

Miranda, only guy in starting Lineup , with zero   Home RUNS,,  

I am NOT  fan of Miranda but that fielding double play he made yesterday still impressed me greatly.

[RpR]

If one is hit by a pitch, they should make it so that automatically raises you BA by 5 points.

[Squirrel]

3 minutes ago, RpR said:

I am NOT  fan of Miranda but that fielding double play he made yesterday still impressed me greatly.

You aren’t a fan of ANY of the youngsters

[RickOShea]

4 minutes ago, RpR said:

I am NOT  fan of Miranda but that fielding double play he made yesterday still impressed me greatly.

That DP doesn't happen if the Red Sox runner simply stops running.  His running down the line allowed Miranda to swipe tag him and throw to first without any extraordinary athletic ability for an infielder.

[RpR]

Just now, RickOShea said:

That DP doesn't happen if the Red Sox runner simply stops running.  His running down the line allowed Miranda to swipe tag hi and throw to first without any extraordinary athletic ability for an infielder.

He was in postition to tag the runner and then the alertness to make the throw.

Not a simple play.

[Jocko87]

1 minute ago, RickOShea said:

That DP doesn't happen if the Red Sox runner simply stops running.  His running down the line allowed Miranda to swipe tag him and throw to first without any extraordinary athletic ability for an infielder.

Was a force at home so the extra throw would complicate but should still be made. 

[RpR]

4 minutes ago, Squirrel said:

You aren’t a fan of ANY of the youngsters

I do not think they are miracle workers like you do, but I give credit where credit is due.

[MMMordabito]

Thanks, McGuire, we'll take that all day.

[mrtwinsfan]

f.i.p.  or W.H.I.P.   IS A better stat for pitchers,?me old school and have always whip,  i cant keep up with all the new ones,  Buck  its 310 to the wall not 307, better luck next time

[mrtwinsfan]

25 minutes ago, Nine of twelve said:

Turner clashes with Red Sox red. Looked much better with Dodger blue.

Should die the Beard Blue