Game Thread: Twins (Maeda) v Diamondbacks (Nelson), 8/5/23 @ 6:10 CT

[Schmoeman5]

1 minute ago, waltomeal said:

Great memories there.  Has a White Sox player ever won a fight?

I know Tommy John didn't win his. 

[Blyleven2011]

I sure hope hitting is contagious  and carries over for tomorrow's game ...

Good pitcher going for Arizona tomorrow in Galvin  ...

[USAFChief]

2 minutes ago, Nine of twelve said:

. It's 12-1.

We call that "the under"

[RickOShea]

I hope Luplow rakes for the next two months.  Maybe a little change in perspective for this present day Twins line-up.  I just hope, weather permitting, we don't get shut down tomorrow.

[RickOShea]

Just now, RickOShea said:

I hope Luplow rakes for the next two months.  Maybe a little change in perspective for this present day Twins line-up.  I just hope, weather permitting, we don't get shut down tomorrow.

 

[RickOShea]

Just now, RickOShea said:

 

Of course Luplow isn't raking much of anything, except maybe a few leaves.

[Nine of twelve]

It's a final in Cleveland. CWS 7, Cle 4.👍

[USAFChief]

Moran enters with an 11 run lead and walks the 1st 2 hitters.

JHFC send him to St Paul already 

[Jocko87]

Now Moran will need to wear this one until it gets to slam range. 

[ziggy]

Big ass lead and 

ball 4

ball 8 

ball 12

[RickOShea]

Moran, this months version of Pagan

[Schmoeman5]

Just now, USAFChief said:

Moran enters with an 11 run lead and walks the 1st 2 hitters.

JHFC send him to St Paul already 

He's working hard to get the Twins last AB

[Danchat]

Get Moran to AAA already!

[Jocko87]

Just now, Jocko87 said:

Now Moran will need to wear this one until it gets to slam range. 

Errp, Winder warming.  Hope it doesn't screw up tomorrows plans.

[USAFChief]

1 minute ago, Nine of twelve said:

It's a final in Cleveland. CWS 7, Cle 4.👍

Magic nr 48.

Provided Moran can hold this 11 rum lead

 

[Jocko87]

Just now, ziggy said:

Big ass lead and 

ball 4

ball 8 

ball 12

Juuuuuuuust a bit outside.

[twins_89]

Moran has to be close to getting sent down. I wouldn't mind giving Funderburk a chance, he seems like the best reliever in AAA that hasn't been given a chance.

[IaBeanCounter]

5 minutes ago, Jocko87 said:

Thats a fantastic thing.  When we have a 10 run lead take the innings off the regular relievers too.  Moran pitching here is not ideal.

If there was a plan to need a long reliever tomorrow plan to bring that guy up tomorrow fresh, don't continually go a man down.

This is a great time to use Moran, as he lacks control.  Either he regains control or as Chief said send him to St. Paul.

[Irishman]

Joey Gallo has 3 Ks tonight.   

[Linus]

1 minute ago, USAFChief said:

Moran enters with an 11 run lead and walks the 1st 2 hitters.

JHFC send him to St Paul already 

Yea it’s been apparent for a while that he never is going to throw enough strikes to be counted on. 

[Jocko87]

Just now, USAFChief said:

Magic nr 48.

Provided Moran can hold this 11 rum lead

 

It will be 11 rums if not.

[RickOShea]

I had classmate in college named Moran. I hated him, too.

[IndyTwinsFan]

3 minutes ago, ziggy said:

Big ass lead and 

ball 4

ball 8 

ball 12

AARGH!

Throw the ball and let them hit it.  Quit the tap dance around the plate routine already!

[IndianaTwin]

5 minutes ago, Nine of twelve said:

It's a final in Cleveland. CWS 7, Cle 4.👍

And the Magic Number enters the 40s. 

EDIT/PARTIAL NINJA: Implied by Chief's post above. 

[USAFChief]

Winnah

[Sutter50]

3 minutes ago, Irishman said:

Joey “K King” Gallo has 3 Ks tonight.   

Why would you focus on that?

[RickOShea]

Was that Mauer sleeping in a lounger in the sky box, with a bottle of Jack, lying at his feet?

[Jocko87]

Just now, RickOShea said:

Was that Mauer sleeping in a lounger in the sky box, with a bottle of Jack, lying at his feet?

Had a flashback to catching someone like Moran.

[Schmoeman5]

Moran doing his best to turn a laugher into a seat squirmer. Got the pen up. But managed to close it out. Winner. Let's beat their ace for the sweep

[Blyleven2011]

A  game like tonight is what we Twins fans have been waiting to see  consistently  ...

Let's hope there's more of these game's  ...