Game Thread: Twins (Lopez) @ Cardinals (Mikolas), 8/1/2023 @ 6:45 CT

[RpR]

9 minutes ago, sampleSizeOfOne said:

Oh, yeah, i been busier than i meant to... What i miss?

Kepler got a single, Jeffers walked.

[Jocko87]

Mikolas curveball looks like a meat ball.

[USAFChief]

Gallo lasted FIVE!! pitches before he K'd!!!

trending up!!!

[PDX Twin]

Our best hope was getting Gallo tossed after arguing the third strike, but the ump let him stay. Even the officials are cruel!

[CRF]

Here's a little something to take your minds off the events of the day...a Miguel Sano sighting! We needed a righty bat, and he seems ready to jump...or roll...right back into action!

[OvertheHill]

I got to believe that the FO was really banking on Gallo being at least somewhat useful prior to the trade deadline, and maybe tradable. Nope. Another horrible roster situation we’re stuck with for the rest of the season. 

[Parfigliano]

6 minutes ago, RpR said:

Kepler got a single, Jeffers walked.

Buxton didnt K.

[USAFChief]

3 minutes ago, CRF said:

Here's a little something to take your minds off the events of the day...a Miguel Sano sighting! We needed a righty bat, and he seems ready to jump...or roll...right back into action!

Looks like he's lost a few pounds.

[Schmoeman5]

Only 5 hitters have had more home runs than singles in a season. Joey Gallo has done it twice. McGwire did it 4 times. Barry Bonds, Matt Olson and Ryan Schimph are the others. All have taken place in the last 25 years or so. I honestly didn't know that. I just knew Gallo has more homers than singles at this point. @Chief. You are correct. Google is your friend.  Sometimes. Haha

[Jocko87]

Arenado is so much fun to watch. Got the call but to close to lose it in low leverage.

[KIRBYtheMusical]

P-Lo pitching a perfect game!

[Schmoeman5]

Nice scoop by Joey 

[USAFChief]

4 minutes ago, KIRBYtheMusical said:

P-Lo pitching a perfect game!

way to jinx it.

 

...

 

j/k. welcome aboard

[IaBeanCounter]

5 minutes ago, KIRBYtheMusical said:

P-Lo pitching a perfect game!

Not anymore

 

[Nine of twelve]

5 minutes ago, KIRBYtheMusical said:

P-Lo pitching a perfect game!

Didn't take long for that jinx to take effect.

[USAFChief]

safe.

terrible challenge.

edit: out. 

great challenge.

[KIRBYtheMusical]

Dang

[Schmoeman5]

Just now, USAFChief said:

safe.

terrible challenge.

I looked 4 times. And I didn't see an out either

[Nine of twelve]

Just now, USAFChief said:

safe.

terrible challenge.

I agreed, but apparently the baseball challenge gods owe us a few. We've had some pretty bad challenge calls go against us this season.

[Schmoeman5]

Maybe my specs aren't working. Like the old lady from My Cousin Vinny. Time for a thicker pair

[wsnydes]

1 minute ago, Nine of twelve said:

I agreed, but apparently the baseball challenge gods owe us a few. We've had some pretty bad challenge calls go against us this season.

I guess that someone finally remembered the ritual sacrifice!

[USAFChief]

One good thing from the non-trade deadline: I don't have to look at Carlson's hair for more than 3 games per season.

 

[OvertheHill]

2 minutes ago, Nine of twelve said:

I agreed, but apparently the baseball challenge gods owe us a few. We've had some pretty bad challenge calls go against us this season.

I have little confidence that our Twins will use these breaks to their advantage. 

[USAFChief]

2 minutes ago, Schmoeman5 said:

Maybe my specs aren't working. Like the old lady from My Cousin Vinny. Time for a thicker pair

How many fingers am I holding up, Schmoenman??

[mrtwinsfan]

Bremer----Max has been one the reasons twins got off to a 9-2 start since the break ,  isent it 9-7  ???  Richard

[mrtwinsfan]

Byron looked pretty EXCITED That a.b.

[OvertheHill]

I’ve seen entirely too many Buxton caught looking AB’s this season. 

[USAFChief]

Nifty catch, Max.

[Parfigliano]

1 minute ago, OvertheHill said:

I’ve seen entirely too many Buxton caught looking AB’s this season. 

Well buckle up cause plenty more are coming.

[OvertheHill]

I know RBI isn’t a stat we’re supposed to care that much about, but Arenado has 77 already.  Nice to have someone in the top of half of your lineup that can execute with runners on. Correa leads the Twins with 45.