GAME THREAD: Detroit Tigers vs. Minnesota Twins, 06/17/2023 at 1:10 p.m. Central Time

[mnfireman]

There"s number 10....

 

[stringer bell]

Stewart, Jax and Duran for the last three probably is better than having Headrick face the 2-3-4 hitters IMHO. 

[mnfireman]

Maybe we could add a poll to every game thread: Which Twin will be strike out number 10 today?

[RickOShea]

The more pitchers you bring in, the better the chances one won't have it, today.  Fine line between going too long and not letting someone continue, especially if they are pitching well.

[Robert Floren]

Twins 2 hits thru 7, seems par for the course this year.

[RickOShea]

The Red Baron has taken over in right field, Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!

[RickOShea]

Very Nice!

[rwilfong86]

2 minutes ago, RickOShea said:

The more pitchers you bring in, the better the chances one won't have it, today.  Fine line between going too long and not letting someone continue, especially if they are pitching well.

Detroit has their leadoff man on, let's see if they can get through this

[rwilfong86]

Nice Double Play!

[Squirrel]

Just getting home from work. Looks like a good game so far. 

[Parfigliano]

3 minutes ago, mnfireman said:

Maybe we could add a pollay to every game thread: Which Twin will be strike out number 10 today?

I suggested that yesterday.

[RickOShea]

Just now, Squirrel said:

Just getting home from work. Looks like a good game so far. 

Yes!

[Squirrel]

I actually suggested a poll to game threads a while back, but was thing more fun like favorite DQ Blizzrd

[Tlaker]

‘Atta boy Jax

[RickOShea]

1 minute ago, Parfigliano said:

I suggested that yesterday.

Yesterday? There was no game yesterday, just a public flogging.

[mnfireman]

3 minutes ago, RickOShea said:

The Red Baron has taken over in right field, Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!

What does it matter? Kirilloff made the last out of the inning (probably won't bat again anyway) and Kepler is a better fielder.

[Blyleven2011]

13 minutes ago, RickOShea said:

Just stop with thinking logically, you're giving me a headache. LOL

You think we're frustrated  with the twins giving us a headache  ,,,

I'm sure the Padres and Mets fans have migraines  ...

[Squirrel]

I like it!

[rwilfong86]

3 minutes ago, Squirrel said:

Just getting home from work. Looks like a good game so far. 

You missed a great defensive series to cut a runner down at home earlier. It was a thing of beauty

[RickOShea]

2 minutes ago, mnfireman said:

What does it matter? Kirilloff made the last out of the inning (probably won't bat again anyway) and Kepler is a better fielder.

It doesn't.  I just like Max.

[Blyleven2011]

Just now, Squirrel said:

I like it!

Where was al those damn word in yesterday's game , I kept waiting for one ...

 

[rwilfong86]

Buxton taking 3 strikes right down the middle. 

[mnfireman]

Just now, RickOShea said:

It doesn't.  I just like Max.

My bad, thought you were being sarcastic, the whole Yay!!! thing and all... 

[UpstateNewYorker]

Just now, rwilfong86 said:

Buxton taking 3 strikes right down the middle. 

Tough to watch his at bats right now. 

[tony&rodney]

1 hour ago, stringer bell said:

I think a key factor in the losses  to Detroit come from defensive misplays by Twins’ young players in the infield. Both Lewis and Julien have some rough edges to smooth over. 

You are totally correct that both of Lewis and Julien are unfinished defensive players with rough edges. They did not, however, throw any pitches that gave up runs. It doesn't always follow that an error or misplay is why a pitcher makes a bad pitch. As a former pitcher I can say  that great defense is much appreciated but it was also on me when I grooved a pitch after an error by a teammate.

[Tlaker]

1 minute ago, rwilfong86 said:

Buxton taking 3 strikes right down the middle. 

0- last 20

[Parfigliano]

2 minutes ago, Blyleven2011 said:

You think we're frustrated  with the twins giving us a headache  ,,,

I'm sure the Padres and Mets fans have migraines  ...

Mets my 2nd team.  Twins then Mets.  Its been a fun year.  I about popped a vessel when they signed Verlander.  Burnt money.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

5 minutes ago, RickOShea said:

Yesterday? There was no game yesterday, just a public flogging.

Weren't flogs notorious footwear featured in prevoius game threads, teaching is to be wary of clicking links?

[Dave Borton]

Tigers booth really working over Buxton.

[USAFChief]

STOP TAKING STRIKE ONE!