Game Thread: Giants (Brebbia) v Twins (Ober), 5/22 @ 6:40pm CT

[Elite Benchwarmer]

This game may end about as late as the California night games.

[wsnydes]

Just now, Vanimal46 said:

One solo home run at a time…

It all looks the same in the box score???

[CoastiePilot08]

1 minute ago, wsnydes said:

Good thing the Twins still have 9 innings left to chip away at things.

Be lucky to score 2 runs probably 

[CRF]

Not off to a real good start tonight. C'mon Twins...get it in gear!

[Marcos]

Kiriloff lead off and Julien cleanup? WHAT?!

[mrtwinsfan]

S.F. pitcher tonight is not Juan Marichal,  were still in it

[wsnydes]

3 minutes ago, CoastiePilot08 said:

Be lucky to score 2 runs probably 

I mean, maybe let the game settle in a bit before jumping off the cliff, no?  Lots of game left.

[CoastiePilot08]

Exactly the kind of response I’d expect from this offense 

[CoastiePilot08]

1 minute ago, wsnydes said:

I mean, maybe let the game settle in a bit before jumping off the cliff, no?  Lots of game left.

Have you watched these guys hit this year?

[IndyTwinsFan]

1 minute ago, sampleSizeOfOne said:

What will it take to convince ya? 5 runs?

Or is 5 right out?

I hope I'm wrong, but here's another way to state it.

I believe it's highly unlikely, although by no means out of the realm of possibility, that we end up scoring 3 or fewer runs tonight. 

That's based largely on the offensive ineptitude we've seen from this team most of this season. 

[IndyTwinsFan]

Just now, CoastiePilot08 said:

Have you watched these guys hit this year?

... or not hit?

[wsnydes]

Just now, CoastiePilot08 said:

Have you watched these guys hit this year?

I have.  Have you?  They are capable of scoring runs.  Yeah, it's feast or famine, but you don't know which you're going to get before they even come to the plate.

[USAFChief]

9 minutes ago, CRF said:

Was it the 66 WS? Orioles and Dodgers. I believe LA only scored like 2 runs the whole series. 

 

9 minutes ago, Schmoeman5 said:

66 Orioles beat the Dodgers in 4 straight. I think both Robinsons homered in the 1st inning.  They scored 3 runs in the 1st. I think the Dodgers only runs came in that 5-2 loss. If that's not it I'm clueless

CRF and Schmoeman5 win tonight's trivia!! Well done!!!

Baltimore put up 3 in the 1st on the way to a 5-2 win, then threw 3 straight shutouts at the Dodgers. 

 

Unfortunately the fabulous prize was only available over the lost weekend in LA. 

[CoastiePilot08]

Just now, IndyTwinsFan said:

... or not hit?

Exactly my point 

[HokieRif]

*sigh* I just tuned in. Should I just salvage my evening and turn it off?

[CoastiePilot08]

Just now, wsnydes said:

I have.  Have you?  They are capable of scoring runs.  Yeah, it's feast or famine, but you don't know which you're going to get before they even come to the plate.

I was at the game yesterday and watch the “offense” in person. 
 

If not for the handful of blowouts, they’d be at the bottom of most categories. 
 

 

[USAFChief]

Just now, HokieRif said:

*sigh* I just tuned in. Should I just salvage my evening and turn it off?

Too late.

[Irishman]

Just now, HokieRif said:

*sigh* I just tuned in. Should I just salvage my evening and turn it off?

Or you can throw your TV out of window!

[wsnydes]

Not sure why some of you even bother watching if you know the outcome before the game even starts.

I'll direct you to the top of the page and @Squirrels banner.

[wsnydes]

1 minute ago, CoastiePilot08 said:

I was at the game yesterday and watch the “offense” in person. 
 

If not for the handful of blowouts, they’d be at the bottom of most categories. 
 

 

And where would they be without those shutouts?  Cherry picking isn't productive.

[Aggies7]

What’s all the anger about? We’re 11th in the league in runs scored! Chillax all! 

[USAFChief]

To repeat: what's the deal with Gallo? 

 

[rwilfong86]

5 minutes ago, IndyTwinsFan said:

I hope I'm wrong, but here's another way to state it.

I believe it's highly unlikely, although by no means out of the realm of possibility, that we end up scoring 3 or fewer runs tonight. 

That's based largely on the offensive ineptitude we've seen from this team most of this season. 

They could score 4 runs, but I think SF adds on. So in the end it will still be an uphill climb to get back in this game 

[wsnydes]

Heard any good jokes lately, @USAFChief?

[Schmoeman5]

1 minute ago, USAFChief said:

 

CRF and Schmoeman5 win tonight's trivia!! Well done!!!

 

Unfortunately the fabulous prize was only available over the lost weekend in LA. 

Haha. When the conversation came up about the Orioles of the 60s and 70s I was going to comment that out of all those teams, they had only won 1 WS  1970 after losing to the Mets and Pirates in 69 and 71. I didn't think about the 66 team because Weaver wasn't the manager then.

[IndyTwinsFan]

Just now, rwilfong86 said:

They could score 4 runs, but I think SF adds on. So in the end it will still be an uphill climb to get back in this game 

Fully concur. 

[MABB1959]

14 minutes ago, CoastiePilot08 said:

And burn the whole bullpen tonight. 

Especially with a team that has such a hard time scoring. Keep him in, let him take his knocks.  Good learning experience.   

[CoastiePilot08]

2 minutes ago, wsnydes said:

Not sure why some of you even bother watching if you know the outcome before the game even starts.

I'll direct you to the top of the page and @Squirrels banner.

Because no Minnesota team has won any kind of championship since 1991. 
 

I want the twins to win a WS. As constructed, do you see this team getting close to that goal?

[rwilfong86]

Better inning from Ober.

[CoastiePilot08]

2 minutes ago, wsnydes said:

And where would they be without those shutouts?  Cherry picking isn't productive.

It’s not cherry picking dude. It’s the reality. This is not a good offensive team and the stats are propped up by a handful of explosive games.