Game Thread: Twins (Lopez) v Mariners (Kirby), 7/25/23 @ 6:40 CT

[jkcarew]

6 minutes ago, ashbury said:

Four runs scored. Moran faced three batters. Plenty of glory to share.

Two walks up by 4 with 6 outs to go…harder to forgive than the HR for me.

[RickOShea]

Just now, IaBeanCounter said:

18 Ks out of 24 outs!

That's truly embarrassing.  You can't talk about that, without mentioning contraction.

[Vanimal46]

For those not watching on Bally Sports, this is Randy Johnson in 2023. 

 

[USAFChief]

Why in God's name Moran to start the 8th? I mean, why?

[RpR]

Jeffer still is not good on defese.

[RickOShea]

I see a snag on the sweater.  Now the unravel begins.

[notoriousgod71]

Is there a particular reason Duran is unavailable this gone evening?

[notoriousgod71]

Just now, RickOShea said:

I see a snag on the sweater.  Now the unravel begins.

At least seven members on this team with no business being on a major league roster.

[USAFChief]

1 minute ago, RpR said:

Jeffer still is not good on defese.

That base was stolen on the pitcher, ********.

[RpR]

The question now , seems, to be will the Twins lose with at least 20 Ks.

[IndyTwinsFan]

4 minutes ago, Parfigliano said:

18

Disgusting.  Pathetic. Ridiculous. Embarrassing. 

Pick a term, as they're all on the same level.

Plus, an incompetent bullpen the past two nights isn't helping any.  It appears we'll likely be trailing by multiple runs when we get to bat again.

AARGH. 

[twins_89]

Once you get past Duran and Jax (plus Stewart/Thielbar when available), the Twins bullpen is incredibly weak.

[tony&rodney]

Why is Sands on the roster if he will never be used?

[glunn]

3 minutes ago, Vanimal46 said:

For those not watching on Bally Sports, this is Randy Johnson in 2023. 

 

How many Twins would he have struck out tonight?  All of them?

[Mike Sixel]

Definitely need Thielbar.... And, yikes. 

[ashbury]

1 minute ago, jkcarew said:

Two walks up by 4 with 6 outs to go…harder to forgive than the HR for me.

It's hard to weigh one versus the other tonight.

Mariners gained 6 bases against Moran (first guy reached third, etc.).  10 bases were gained on Pagan's watch.  So there's that.

Both pitchers were culpable.  And now we have Ortega to consider. 

[IndyTwinsFan]

1 minute ago, RpR said:

The question now , seems, to be will the Twins lose with at least 20 Ks.

At this point, I wouldn't bet against it. 

[RpR]

1 minute ago, USAFChief said:

That base was stolen on the pitcher, ********.

Jeffers nearly threw it into center field.

[notoriousgod71]

Just now, tony&rodney said:

Why is Sands on the roster if he will never be used?

I question the first part as well.

[Vanimal46]

Max Kepler jogging out that foul ball attempt… Next pitch, fair ball and 2 runs score. 

[Parfigliano]

Just now, tony&rodney said:

Why is Sands on the roster if he will never be used?

He may get a chance yet this game.

[jkcarew]

4 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

Why in God's name Moran to start the 8th? I mean, why?

I’ve got nothing.

[DKrz56]

1 minute ago, tony&rodney said:

Why is Sands on the roster if he will never be used?

You just might see him before this inning ends. 

[Aggies7]

We’ve deserved to lose the last 3 games so we were due 

[mrtwinsfan]

2 minutes ago, RpR said:

The question now , seems, to be will the Twins lose with at least 20 Ks.

 THEY SHOULD LOSE 

[IndyTwinsFan]

Bullpen sure picked a nice time to go into full collapse mode.  NOT.

[LewFordLives]

Does anyone know when Stewart is coming back? At first they said it wasn't serious, but it's been a month already.

[Vanimal46]

1 minute ago, glunn said:

How many Twins would he have struck out tonight?  All of them?

I bet he still tops out at 85 MPH today as a soon to be 60 year old man. 

[Parfigliano]

3 minutes ago, RpR said:

The question now , seems, to be will the Twins lose with at least 20 Ks.

Reason Im still watching is to see 20th K

[USAFChief]

2 minutes ago, ashbury said:

It's hard to weigh one versus the other tonight.

Mariners gained 6 bases against Moran (first guy reached third, etc.).  10 bases were gained on Pagan's watch.  So there's that.

Both pitchers were culpable.  And now we have Ortega to consider. 

That inning is on Moran, Ash.