Game Thread: Twins (Pablo Lopez) v Blue Jays (Chris Bassitt), 1:10 PM CT, 5/27/23

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Go!

BLUE JAYS

1. G. Springer (R) RF

2. Bo Bichette (R) SS

3. V. Guerrero (R) 1B

4. Brandon Belt (L) DH

5. Matt Chapman (R) 3B

6. W. Merrifield (R) 2B

7. Daulton Varsho (L) LF

8. K. Kiermaier (L) CF

9. Tyler Heineman (S) C

 

TWINS

1. Joey Gallo (L) 1B

2. Edouard Julien (L) 2B

3. Byron Buxton (R) DH

4. Alex Kirilloff (L) LF

5. Willi Castro (S) 3B

6. Matt Wallner (L) RF

7. Ryan Jeffers (R) C

8. Kyle Farmer (R) SS

9. M. Taylor (R) CF

[Parfigliano]

Buxton fondly twirling "Old Hickory" in the opening is telling.  Thinks he's Mantle.

[Robert Floren]

Twins announcers said Toronto's Bassit is very tough, like he's yet another ace poised to shut down Twins.  I'm skeptical, they're not facing an ace every game.  Just aren't hitting.

[wabene]

 

Seeing the lineups sided by side is sobering 

[Parfigliano]

1 minute ago, wabene said:

 

Seeing the lineups sided by side is 

Makes me want a stiff drink.

[rwilfong86]

That ball was way inside and he still managed to crush it

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Law of averages…?

[Marcos]

Buxton is just awful

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Putting the ball in play results in a run!

[umterp23]

2nd and 3rd no outs and one job for Buxton!  Don't Strikeout.  Oh, wait, not in his tool belt to put ball in play with 2 strikes.  Useless at bat

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

3 minutes ago, Hosken Bombo Disco said:

Putting the ball in play results in a run!

Putting the ball in play results in two runs! 

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

[Parfigliano]

2 minutes ago, Hosken Bombo Disco said:

Math.  Again.

[jimbo92107]

What a beautiful bit of bat control by Wallner. That little hesitation between foot down and the swing...allows him to wait that instant to keep the ball fair, with enough power to clear the infield. Beautiful.

[stringer bell]

Nice first inning and Pablo goes 1-2-3 when he comes out with the lead.

[Jocko87]

Good at bats in the 1st… I like it. 

[stringer bell]

Bassitt looks extremely uncomfortable out there. 

[stringer bell]

The ball is carrying to left! Good job by the Canadian!!

[Parfigliano]

Thats the way Julien

[Squirrel]

39 minutes ago, Robert Floren said:

Twins announcers said Toronto's Bassit is very tough, like he's yet another ace poised to shut down Twins.  I'm skeptical, they're not facing an ace every game.  Just aren't hitting.

Let’s hope he keeps it up! 🙂

[Marcos]

Yah… bux got a hold of that one 🤢

[Craig Arko]

Sir Rodney.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Jeepers Bichette might get a cycle today 

[Parfigliano]

IW him rest of series

[RickOShea]

Wallner giveth, and Wallner taketh.

[stringer bell]

Ugh. That four pitch walk really hurt. 

[rwilfong86]

Lopez is looking like the #4 starter right now 

[Parfigliano]

Walking #9 hitter works out well for TC

[umterp23]

Rod Carew in the booth is a nice break from the love fest normally

 

[rwilfong86]

1 minute ago, umterp23 said:

Rod Carew in the booth is a nice break from the love fest normally

 

I love listening to him