Game Thread: Cubs v Twins, 5/13/23 1:10pm

[Craig Arko]

Polo doesn’t suck, either.

[Parfigliano]

Nice game Ryan.

[USAFChief]

Just now, Parfigliano said:

Nice game Ryan.

Concur.

Proof positive, no matter how much things change, the more they stay the same. 

Pitching starts with the fastball.

[tony&rodney]

Ryan has the Cubs looking demoralized today. He is really sharp and mixing his pitches masterfully.

[stringer bell]

Bremer called out Polanco as slumping and…..home run. Call out Correa and Buxton (and Vázquez) and maybe things will change for them. 

[Puckett34]

5 minutes ago, Squirrel said:

And double lightning when Lewis is ready

Please let this be true

[Squirrel]

Does Ryan come out for the 7th? I hope so. Just let him keep pitching. I don’t want to go to the BP, have them blow it and then have to use the couple of good pitchers we have there

[USAFChief]

1 minute ago, Squirrel said:

Does Ryan come out for the 7th? I hope so. Just let him keep pitching. I don’t want to go to the BP, have them blow it and then have to use the couple of good pitchers we have there

Ryan's done, dollars to donuts

 

[stringer bell]

For all their struggles, if the Twins somehow make post season, they have to be a threat in any series with their top three starters. 

[Squirrel]

Just now, USAFChief said:

Ryan's done, dollars to donuts

 

Yeah, probably. I just hate turning over any game to the BP, even spotting them 7 runs

[USAFChief]

Gordon saw 5 pitches!

[Squirrel]

Just now, stringer bell said:

For all their struggles, if the Twins somehow make post season, they have to be a threat in any series with their top three starters. 

They say in post-season play it’s about pitching and defense, but you need the offense to get there

[stringer bell]

2 minutes ago, Squirrel said:

Does Ryan come out for the 7th? I hope so. Just let him keep pitching. I don’t want to go to the BP, have them blow it and then have to use the couple of good pitchers we have there

Over 100 pitches, 7-0 lead, he is done for today. 

[stringer bell]

Stay on first Ryan (Jeffers)!

[stringer bell]

I say Sands for a three-inning save. 

[Squirrel]

Ugh

[HokieRif]

Let’s just go ahead and get Moran out of there now please. 

[USAFChief]

Moran just isn't very good.

[stringer bell]

Not feeling great if Pagán is the next man up. 

[Richie the Rally Goat]

4 hours ago, Richie the Rally Goat said:

Did I miss Saturday entirely, or does this lineup look a bit getaway-ish?

Boy did I whiff! AK having a GAME!

 

go Twins!

[CRF]

Moran has the tools, but no idea how to use them. He's gotta go. 

[Squirrel]

Well, whew, he made it through only giving up one run … if we were playing a different team, might have been different

[stringer bell]

Geez, let Alex hit!!!

[Squirrel]

Anyone here fans of nascar?

[rwilfong86]

Let's hope that starts a hot streak for Correa.

[tony&rodney]

I like Solano or any bench players getting some at bats but Kirilloff needs to see left handers too. So, a little conflicted but no big deal. I just don't see Solano on the team after the All Star break.

[RickOShea]

wCCOh my!

[stringer bell]

Got the run back. 

[CRF]

I was listening to Cory and Danny out in my garage because I had to do some work on one of my mowers. I almost lost it laughing because Dazzle called Dansby Swanson..."Swansby"...and he did it twice! He's our Harry Caray!

[stringer bell]

Strike zone is getting big.