Game Thread: Twins (Maeda) v Mariners (Castillo), 7/24/23 @ 6:40 CT

[IndyTwinsFan]

What a gut punch that was, to a nobody hitter, to boot.

AARGH. 

 

[ashbury]

I want to believe in Griffin Jax, as something besides just another good character bullpen guy who tries real hard.  And time after time when I start to believe, he just won't let me.

[Blyleven2011]

We still have 3 outs to go ...

Only need 2 runs to win ,  bottom of the ninth  ...

Let go twins ...

[tony&rodney]

Tough luck for Jax.

Hitters sit on his sweeper too often and he has still been very effective overall.

[Linus]

24 minutes ago, IaBeanCounter said:

There is always a point to getting to 3rd.  Can score on wild pitch, passed ball, infield single, etc.

Not anywhere close to taking the risk of getting thrown at third when you can be in scoring position at 2 nd. The percentages aren’t even close. 

[Sutter50]

Just now, ashbury said:

I want to believe in Griffin Jax, as something other than just a good character guy who tries real hard.  And time after time when I start to believe, he just won't let me.

The man has given up 2 homers all year.  

[ashbury]

And now our defensive sub at 2B, who was not a factor in the top of the inning, leads off.  Grrrr.

Against a righty.  Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

[mrtwinsfan]

to much Yapping ,1st Vasquez after 2 were out  For what ??   Then Pete and the gang after that,, Sorry but sometimes i think they way overthink and put to much in there heads,  I.D.K.  ???    Lets comeback now !!!!!

[RpR]

ARH, Farmer watches one down the middle and swings at garbage.

[ashbury]

2 minutes ago, Sutter50 said:

The man has given up 2 homers all year.  

Go ahead and believe, then.  I can't stop you, and wouldn't try  

[mrtwinsfan]

1 minute ago, ashbury said:

And now our defensive sub at 2B, who was not a factor in the top of the inning, leads off.  Grrrr.

[Blyleven2011]

Let the young players play ,

Kiriloff hit a screamer  

[Parfigliano]

Kirilloff getting his opposite field power

[cHawk]

Kepler came in clutch!

[Aggies7]

Wow!

[ashbury]

This is a different Twins team from the one just a month ago!  Nice one, Max!

[RpR]

Why is Kepler still here??????

[Blyleven2011]

Kepler ties the game again in the ninth , winning run on second ....

Back to back doubles , I like doubles  ....

[Tlaker]

Max!!

[Nine of twelve]

Atta baby guys! Just one more time now.

[IndianaTwin]

9 minutes ago, RpR said:

ONe pitch from victory, usual result from Twins pitchers.

How do you figure? Going into tonight, they are 42-0 when leading after eight. 

[RpR]

Well Wallner can't lose the game but he can win it.

He is swinging for the wall....

[ashbury]

3 minutes ago, Blyleven2011 said:

Let the young players play ,

Now Wallner.  Fingers crossed.....

[mnfireman]

Just now, IndianaTwin said:

How do you figure? Going into tonight, they are 42-0 when leading after eight. 

Don't confuse him with facts.

[RickOShea]

Wallner is just getting schooled, big time.

[mrtwinsfan]

Awesome game 

[Jocko87]

Kepler with 3 balls over 105 EV tonight.

[RickOShea]

Grab some pine, Wallner.

[jkcarew]

5 minutes ago, Sutter50 said:

The man has given up 2 homers all year.  

2 in his last 4 appearances, both against Seattle. And this will be his 6th blown save…as many as he had all last year.

Not saying he’s not valuable. He is. I take exception mostly with how predictable his sequencing is…which has to be at least somewhat on the catchers and/or pitching coach.

[RickOShea]

Looks like ghost runner baseball is coming up.  Kind of akin to Donkey baseball.