Game Thread: Twins (Gray) @ Tigers (Rodriguez), 8/8/23 @ 5:40 CT

[rwilfong86]

Argh. Baez is always at his best against the Twins

[FlyingFinn]

Not sure how bad Solano's injury is and the Twins are thin at 1B. Anyone hear anything about a possible Kirilloff return? If not soon, this could be Chris Williams chance to show what he's got.

[Schmoeman5]

6 minutes ago, KirbyDome89 said:

I get that Detroit sucks, but continuing to hit Cabrera in the 4 hole or Badddoo leading off? What are we doing here? 

Cabrera has been hitting 6 or 7 most of the year. Not sure. Maybe he has good numbers vs Gray. As to Yabbadabbadoo. You'd have to ask Hinch

[Rick Blaine]

5 minutes ago, FlyingFinn said:

Not sure how bad Solano's injury is and the Twins are thin at 1B. Anyone hear anything about a possible Kirilloff return? If not soon, this could be Chris Williams chance to show what he's got.

I would like to see Chris Williams get a chance,  

[CRF]

Very nice grab by Castro!

[rwilfong86]

Castro should get some utility Gold Glove votes

[RickOShea]

Castro for dictator!

[USAFChief]

Run saving 2 out stabs now even.

[mrtwinsfan]

4 minutes ago, RickOShea said:

Castro for dictator!

Dictator of Defense,  D.O.D.

[tony&rodney]

Lazy called strike three on Wallner. That ball was way low, off the zone. This was not a pitch to protect against a bad call with a swing. Sure seemed like rookie treatment.

[Schmoeman5]

Wallners K looked like a strike if he was as tall as Altuve

[Parfigliano]

Pooh

[USAFChief]

Ruh roh

[wsnydes]

Sigh...

[RickOShea]

Another one of Gray's patented implosions.

[CRF]

Things ain't so sunny for Sonny.

[Parfigliano]

Sonny cruising and then.....

[USAFChief]

Dismal. Can't just continually throw breaking ball after breaking ball.

[Mortimerkenny21]

What is this malarkey?? C'mon Sonny!

[wsnydes]

6 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

Dismal. Can't just continually throw breaking ball after breaking ball.

I think Barry Zito would disagree, but your point is well taken.

[CRF]

Erod > Wentz.

[Blyleven2011]

1 hour ago, RickOShea said:

Only in Minnesota!

To be on the fast track in Minnesota  , you have to be a waiver , dfa or a dumpster  diver veteran player ....

Our prospects don't get moved this fast  ....

[ChermesZ]

Rodriguez is the type of pitcher we face in the playoffs.

[jkcarew]

Just now, ChermesZ said:

First solid nomination for POTN

[Blyleven2011]

3 first round draft picks batting 1, 2 , and 3 for the saints  ..

Lewis , Lee and larnach in that order , go get em boys  ...

[RickOShea]

For some reason, Gray makes me think of a player who goes all out for himself.  He doesn't impress me as a team player or someone who really cares about anything, except his own stats.  I don't know why I think that, he just comes across that way, to me.

[wsnydes]

In play, no out(s) please...

[RpR]

Twins fielding coach may get  hooked on falling down and catching the ball;  so for  pop flies the fielder will catch it and then fall over.

[IndyTwinsFan]

10 minutes ago, RickOShea said:

For some reason, Gray makes me think of a player who goes all out for himself.  He doesn't impress me as a team player or someone who really cares about anything, except his own stats.  I don't know why I think that, he just comes across that way, to me.

An astute observation that makes a lot of sense. 

[Blyleven2011]

Twins have 3 hits and 3 walks ,,, 

Clutch Hits are needed ...