Game Thread: Twins (Maeda) @ Mariners (Castillo), 7/19/23 @ 8:40 CT

[Parfigliano]

1 minute ago, cHawk said:

This guy is a low leverage reliever.

Looks like some half drunk guy they dragged out of the stands

[ashbury]

Does Kirilloff still get to wear that funny yellow hat?

[NotAboutWinning]

Oh my, Alex!!

[RpR]

Kiriloff strikes.

[mnfireman]

Golden Sombrero to Golden Boy!!

 

[tony&rodney]

Did the Twins find their 2-3 hitters?

[Parfigliano]

2 minutes ago, Nine of twelve said:

Don't forget gratuitous educational content.

Earlier there was even math!!!

[cHawk]

Just now, Aggies7 said:

Aw man, poor guy is making his debut lol

His debut has turned a bit sour, I should say. Heh.

[SwainZag]

AK!!!!!!!!¡

[cmoss84]

Does anyone get Mauer approach vibes from Kirilloff?

[Squirrel]

10 minutes ago, ashbury said:

Jubilation and invective and derisive laughter.  In some order.

And a rat in the house may eat the ice cream

[Jocko87]

1 minute ago, ashbury said:

Does Kirilloff still get to wear that funny yellow hat?

Doing his best Gallo impersonation tonight.

[USAFChief]

3 minutes ago, NeverSeenATwinsPlayoffWin said:

With the amount of Twins/Vikings games I have watched, the chance of me having a heart attack before I turn 35 is nonzero.

FTR, us old farts had plenty o' palpitations too

[wabene]

Wallner like a runaway train

[Parfigliano]

1 minute ago, tony&rodney said:

Did the Twins find their 2-3 hitters?

Had em all year just didnt play them

[cHawk]

Just now, Squirrel said:

And a rat in the house may eat the ice cream

Can the rat open the freezer by himself?

[SwainZag]

In the words of Micky Tettleton from Little Big League.  "Welcome to the Big Leagues, Kid"

[ashbury]

5 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

Que?

Segunda base.

[Mortimerkenny21]

How sweet was that! Having a tough night, 4ks and then one swing of the bat and all is forgiven. 

[sampleSizeOfOne]

12 minutes ago, ashbury said:

Jubilation and invective and derisive laughter.  In some order.

Quite a night, eh?

[Jocko87]

Just now, cmoss84 said:

Does anyone get Mauer approach vibes from Kirilloff?

Yes but he has a pull gear that he hasn't engaged yet.

[RpR]

2 minutes ago, wabene said:

Wallner like a runaway train

Maybe he can be a Charlie Hustle like Jake Cave; nothing wrong with that.

[USAFChief]

2 minutes ago, Squirrel said:

And a rat in the house may eat the ice cream

ish

[mrtwinsfan]

3 minutes ago, tony&rodney said:

Did the Twins find their 2-3 hitters?

.M.A.T. And A.K.  ?

[sampleSizeOfOne]

1 minute ago, cHawk said:

Can the rat open the freezer by himself?

Team work is an important rat skill.

 

Second rat gets the cheese.

[SwainZag]

Can we just do this quick without any tension please Duran?

[wabene]

Julien and Kirilloff, man this could be a fun run to watch. Skilled killers

[jkcarew]

5 minutes ago, SwainZag said:

If I knew they were going to tie it, I would have left Kenta in.   At a 3-1 game I don't mind the decision.  If it were 3-3 I don't make the switch.   :shrug:

I think the best solution is to play him at DH. If you’re going to take him out up 2 in the top of the seventh, why not up 3-4 in the top of the 6th inning?? Too many opportunities for the opponent to score legitimate runs. 

[ashbury]

What the deucing deuce.

[Parfigliano]

1 minute ago, SwainZag said:

Can we just do this quick without any tension please Duran?

No.  Next question.