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

[ashbury]

Donovan Solano, Professional Hitter.  It's you're time, sir.

[Jocko87]

1 minute ago, RickOShea said:

Wallner is just getting schooled, big time.

Was not a bad at bat. Couple good takes and good swings at pitches in the zone. He did not get schooled.

[killebrewlover]

Too many extra inning games.  Can't we just close this one out!

[Blyleven2011]

Rally to tie , going extra innings  with Manfred man 

[RpR]

8 minutes ago, IndianaTwin said:

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

I remember plenty games lost when they were down to one pitch, simple as that.

How did the 2022 Minnesota Twins perform in one-run games?

In one-run games, or games that went into extra innings, the 2022 Minnesota Twins went 23-30.

[ashbury]

1 minute ago, killebrewlover said:

Too many extra inning games.  Can't we just close this one out!

Apparently not.  Let's close this out in the 10th instead.

[Parfigliano]

Manfred ball time

[Blyleven2011]

2 minutes ago, ashbury said:

Donovan Solano, Professional Hitter.  It's you're time, sir.

I was thinking the same thing , but didn't happen this time 

[IndyTwinsFan]

2 minutes ago, ashbury said:

Donovan Solano, Professional Hitter.  It's you're time, sir.

Guess not.  Was NOT a good at-bat there.

[IaBeanCounter]

Is it Pagan time?

 

[ashbury]

Here we go.  The Jorge Lopez Experience.

[HokieRif]

2 minutes ago, jkcarew said:

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.

I take exception that he’s not our closer and this was a save situation

[Nine of twelve]

Hoping for the April Jorge Lopez.

[RickOShea]

3 minutes ago, Jocko87 said:

Was not a bad at bat. Couple good takes and good swings at pitches in the zone. He did not get schooled.

A rookie with as few at bats, gets schooled.  Veterans as well. Constant learning and adjustment process.

[mrtwinsfan]

Meds should be kicking in, Well see

[IndianaTwin]

Just now, Nine of twelve said:

Hoping for the April Jorge Lopez.

April 2022 would be a bonus. 

[Parfigliano]

1 minute ago, mrtwinsfan said:

Meds should be kicking in, Well see

Yours  or Lopez?

[ashbury]

Middle of the lineup, no easy outs. Just get this last one here.

[IndianaTwin]

Just now, Parfigliano said:

Yours  or Lopez?

Seems like an easy "yes." 

[Nine of twelve]

Lopez coming through in a high-leverage situation. Very, very encouraging!

[ashbury]

Thank you Mr Lopez.

[mrtwinsfan]

1 minute ago, Parfigliano said:

Yours  or Lopez?

Mine 😊

[RpR]

ONe of these three should bring the donkey in.

[stringer bell]

I predict a Joey Gallo walk-off SF.

[IndyTwinsFan]

Let's finish this now!

(Even with Solano at second.)

[mrtwinsfan]

Atta Boy Lopez

[Nine of twelve]

Success!

[RickOShea]

Terrible play, it sets up the dp for Seattle. should have scored

[ashbury]

Correa!

[Nine of twelve]

Win!Twins!