Game Thread: Nats v Twins, 4/21 @ 7:10pm CT

[stringer bell]

2 minutes ago, CoastiePilot08 said:

Kepler leading off again…just don’t get it. 
 

They tried Gallo there in the spring. He’s actually hitting. So why not hit him there?

Kepler had a decent (hitting) series in Boston. Nah, I don't really want him leading off, but it is defensible. 

[wabene]

12 minutes ago, Vanimal46 said:

For the cord cutters, you can watch the Twins on TV tonight! On Fox 9+

Good on you city dwellers, looks like I'm shut out up here in Duluth tonight

[mrtwinsfan]

15 minutes ago, RickOShea said:

We got Ray Smelley for the next few games, huh?

Agree

[CoastiePilot08]

Just now, stringer bell said:

Kepler had a decent (hitting) series in Boston. Nah, I don't really want him leading off, but it is defensible. 

He hasn’t been a decent hitter since the juiced ball in 2019. 

[RickOShea]

With a revolving door between St Paul and the Twins, I wouldn't worry too much about the send downs and the bring ups.

[SwainZag]

6 minutes ago, CoastiePilot08 said:

Kepler leading off again…just don’t get it. 
 

They tried Gallo there in the spring. He’s actually hitting. So why not hit him there?

Gallo should be in a position to hit with guys on base.

 

Long term I like Jorge leading off against RHP

[rwilfong86]

Winnable game and winnable series ahead.

[Vanimal46]

2 minutes ago, wabene said:

Good on you city dwellers, looks like I'm shut out up here in Duluth tonight

Point the bunny ears south 😉

[CoastiePilot08]

I hope we don’t make another pitcher look like a Cg young candidate. Not a great start. 

[HokieRif]

Where's the crowd tonight?  I know we're playing one of the worst teams in baseball but it shouldn't bad THAT bad to have a draw like this tonight... should it?

[stringer bell]

4 minutes ago, RickOShea said:

With a revolving door between St Paul and the Twins, I wouldn't worry too much about the send downs and the bring ups.

Farmer says he'll be back soon. Kirilloff and Winder are midway through their rehab assignments. The comings and goings are pretty positive AFAIC.

[HokieRif]

Just now, HokieRif said:

Where's the crowd tonight?  I know we're playing one of the worst teams in baseball but it shouldn't bad THAT bad to have a draw like this tonight... should it?

or is it because its a mere 35 degrees out right now?

[Nine of twelve]

Just now, HokieRif said:

Where's the crowd tonight?  I know we're playing one of the worst teams in baseball but it shouldn't bad THAT bad to have a draw like this tonight... should it?

35º, feels like 27º.

[stringer bell]

1 minute ago, HokieRif said:

Where's the crowd tonight?  I know we're playing one of the worst teams in baseball but it shouldn't bad THAT bad to have a draw like this tonight... should it?

Lousy weather, home playoff games for the local NBA and NHL teams and they are playing the Nats in April.

[RickOShea]

Just now, Nine of twelve said:

35º, feels like 27º.

 

Just now, Nine of twelve said:

35º, feels like 27º.

Most of the crowd is hovered in the restrooms,

[Vanimal46]

3 minutes ago, HokieRif said:

Where's the crowd tonight?  I know we're playing one of the worst teams in baseball but it shouldn't bad THAT bad to have a draw like this tonight... should it?

Wild and Wolves both playing tonight as well. And it’s quite chilly tonight. 

[mrtwinsfan]

3 minutes ago, HokieRif said:

Where's the crowd tonight?  I know we're playing one of the worst teams in baseball but it shouldn't bad THAT bad to have a draw like this tonight... should it?

all at the Beach, 

[RickOShea]

It's like playing in Oakland with the tiny crowd, tonite

[stringer bell]

Larnach called out (again) on a pitch out of the strike box.

Welcome back Jorge. Batting 1.000!

[mrtwinsfan]

Hip  Hip  Jorge 

[CoastiePilot08]

Jose GIDPranda!

[UpstateNewYorker]

Miranda, Correa, and Buxton approaching the Mendoza line.  

[CoastiePilot08]

1 minute ago, UpstateNewYorker said:

Miranda, Correa, and Buxton approaching the Mendoza line.  

And those are guys that should be pacing the lineups. 

[RickOShea]

Just now, CoastiePilot08 said:

And those are guys that should be pacing the lineups. 

 

Just now, CoastiePilot08 said:

And those are guys that should be pacing the lineups. 

Patience!

[HokieRif]

5 minutes ago, UpstateNewYorker said:

Miranda, Correa, and Buxton approaching the Mendoza line.  

I'm less worried about that right now, and more concerned that the Mendoza line may be superseded by the Kepler line.

[Mortimerkenny21]

24 minutes ago, wabene said:

Good on you city dwellers, looks like I'm shut out up here in Duluth tonight

Yup same here.

[ziggy]

49 minutes ago, Mike Sixel said:

Surprised about SWR and Alcala.....

I hope the faith Baldelli is showing in Pagan and Moran pays off.

[RickOShea]

Wow, these two teams are putting on quite an exhibition of offensive ineptness.

[stringer bell]

1 minute ago, RickOShea said:

Wow, these two teams are putting on quite an exhibition of offensive ineptness.

Gallo showed some eptness.

[Mortimerkenny21]

Sweet!! Gallo bomb!