Padres (Lugo) vs Twins (Lopez): 5/10/23, 6:40pm

[bighat]

The solution to all of this would have been for the Twins to score more than 2 runs off a very hittable pitcher earlier in the game when they had the chance. 

[Brock Beauchamp]

Just now, IndyTwinsFan said:

Bullpen fails yet again.  Imagine that. 

Giving up a run is not "failing".

Maybe the offense should consider scoring some runs now and again.

[IndianaTwin]

7 minutes ago, stringer bell said:

 

Jax pitched yesterday. Besides Jorge López and Duran, he’s next on the pecking order. 

Don’t forget the guy with the 0.69 ERA over 13 innings, with 13 strikeouts, 8 hits and 3 walks for a 0.85 WHIP. That includes six straight scoreless outings, with five baserunners in 6.2 innings. 

 

That’s Pagan, if you take out the debacle in Boston where he was an early-game injury fill-in for Maeda and then was left out to dry in an attempt to eat innings. 

I know, you can’t randomly drop an outing, but while many of us aren’t ready to admit it, he’s pitched pretty well. 

[Brock Beauchamp]

Just now, IndianaTwin said:

I know, you can’t randomly drop an outing, but while many of us aren’t ready to admit it, he’s pitched pretty well. 

He's been quite good but no way in hell am I putting him back into leverage spots right now.

[h2oface]

1 minute ago, Craig Arko said:

Lopez (Pablo) deserved a better outcome.

Yes, but he did give up one of the 2 runs with a 2 run lead in the 7th. Lopez and Lopez and we have a tie game. A 2-fer for 2 tying runs.

[BD57]

Game threads are notoriously “negative,” doesn’t matter what team or game is involved.   Fans love them a scapegoat & they’ll tear into anyone whose performance disappoints them.   
 

if the team loses, the coach / manager & players stink.  If the team barely wins, the coach / manager & players drink.   The people who are down on the team revel in those results b/c they think it proves how much smarter, more knowledge they are than fans who think more of the team etc than they do. 
 

 

[mrtwinsfan]

2 minutes ago, bighat said:

The solution to all of this would have been for the Twins to score more than 2 runs off a very hittable pitcher earlier in the game when they had the chance. 

Yes Sir,  Bullpens are gonna be up and down all year,    Hit the Friggin Ball

[Irishman]

4 minutes ago, IndyTwinsFan said:

Bullpen fails yet again.  Imagine that. 

Not surprisingly.    Kinda of knew it would happen.   

[mrtwinsfan]

Gordon ,  ??    no no

[Brock Beauchamp]

Baseball is a silly game.

[OvertheHill]

Cmon string some hits! 

[mrtwinsfan]

Just now, mrtwinsfan said:

Gordon ,  ??    no no

[Danchat]

The bullpen isn't that bad, it's difficult to defend tiny leads because your offense stinks. 

[Parfigliano]

Time to steal a base Byron

[IndianaTwin]

3 minutes ago, Brock Beauchamp said:

He's been quite good but no way in hell am I putting him back into leverage spots right now.

He threw a bunch of pitches last night, so it’s probably a moot point for tonight, but I have liked the way Rocco has used him. It’s seemed to be in games when they are behind but still in range. Last night was a good example — down 3-1 when he came in in the 7th. It’s a spot where you don’t want to use the studs, but want to give the bats a chance. 

[mrtwinsfan]

Okay Buck   GO

[IndianaTwin]

7 minutes ago, h2oface said:

Yes, but he did give up one of the 2 runs with a 2 run lead in the 7th. Lopez and Lopez and we have a tie game. A 2-fer for 2 tying runs.

On the bright side, we’re out of Lopezes for the night, so we should be good to go!

[Parfigliano]

Our offense is offensive again tonight

[mrtwinsfan]

Good hit by Gordon,   im thinking if its Taylor or nicky on 1st.  i want Taylor running, 

[stringer bell]

Win this in the ninth.

[h2oface]

No bounce from Farmer. Good plan.

[h2oface]

4 minutes ago, Danchat said:

The bullpen isn't that bad, it's difficult to defend tiny leads because your offense stinks. 

Yet, that is their job, eh?

[Nine of twelve]

C'mon Jhoan, blow this guy away and we'll walk off the bottom of the inning.

[wsnydes]

9 minutes ago, Irishman said:

Not surprisingly.    Kinda of knew it would happen.   

Care to enlighten us on how the game ends?

[mrtwinsfan]

Never understand how Roughned Odor,  keeps getting signed, Career highlight was Knocking out toronto guy ,  on hiss ass!!

[Schmoeman5]

13 minutes ago, Brock Beauchamp said:

Giving up a run is not "failing".

Maybe the offense should consider scoring some runs now and again.

OK. When it's your job to come in and hold a lead and you give up a run, is that considered a success?

[h2oface]

So sad that Buxton is down to one tool. Well, maybe 1 1/2. Won't steal bases, but still runs fast. A stolen base and he can't be doubled off.

Speedy Gordon could have tried to steal, too.

[Brock Beauchamp]

It's so damned funny watching Duran pitch. It's as if the ball just disappears five feet in front of the plate.

[stringer bell]

How about an AK walkoff?

[ziggy]

That Duran guy has some pretty nasty stuff!!!