Game Thread: Twins (Ober) v Tigers (Faedo), 8/15/23 @ 6:40 CT

[IndyTwinsFan]

Just now, RickOShea said:

C'mon Joseph.............435  footer?

How about the roof of the Target Center?

[Parfigliano]

3 minutes ago, RickOShea said:

C'mon Joseph.............435  footer?

Today's K.

[RickOShea]

I've figured out Gallo's kryptonite.  He has multiple moments of narcolepsy during at bats.  That would explain those massive swings and misses.  I may be able to prolong his career.

[IndyTwinsFan]

Just now, Parfigliano said:

Today's K.

Oh, well.  He was far more likely to do that than homer, anyway.

[Aggies7]

Duran’s drop off is wildly concerning. 

[Parfigliano]

Duran brings the drama again.

[RickOShea]

Rocco, may be regretting not challenging in the bottom of the 8th.

[Aggies7]

What in god’s name are these 0-2 pitches? 

[IndyTwinsFan]

Has Duran completely forgotten how to throw a 1-2-3 inning?

AARGH!

[RickOShea]

Just now, RickOShea said:

Rocco, may be regretting not challenging in the bottom of the 8th.

I know it looked close, but the one angle shot, looked closer to safe, than out., to me.

[Aggies7]

Just now, IndyTwinsFan said:

Has Duran completely forgotten how to throw a 1-2-3 inning?

AARGH!

Can’t even get a 1-2-3-4 inning 

[USAFChief]

Why in God's name does Duran get beat on off speed stuff so much? 

Poor pitching and/or catching.

[stringer bell]

Ugh. Miggy up as the tying run.

[IndyTwinsFan]

1 minute ago, Parfigliano said:

Duran brings the drama again.

He's almost becoming the reincarnation of Ron Davis.  And that's not good.

[Parfigliano]

Cabrera.  Lost a step?

[stringer bell]

Really good play by Correa and probably only 5% of hitter/runners would have been out.

[stringer bell]

1 minute ago, Parfigliano said:

Cabrear.  Lost a step?

Several.

[IndyTwinsFan]

Whew!!

[Aggies7]

Replay of Cabrera running to first 

[USAFChief]

winnah

[IndyTwinsFan]

Just now, stringer bell said:

Several.

At least.

[RickOShea]

Thank God. It would have been tough for Walner's HR to be worth nothing, if we upchucked the lead.

[Aggies7]

Duran’s got to get his stuff together and quickly 

[IndianaTwin]

Magic Number getting a little chilly. Just fell below 40. 

[RickOShea]

1 minute ago, Aggies7 said:

Duran’s got to get his stuff together and quickly 

I know he got the SO on a breaking pitch, but he really knows to go more with his strength and shove that breaking ball.

[IndyTwinsFan]

2 minutes ago, RickOShea said:

I know he got the SO on a breaking pitch, but he really knows to go more with his strength and shove that breaking ball.

That only works if he can locate his heater reasonably well, which has been a problem for him lately. 

[USAFChief]

3 minutes ago, IndianaTwin said:

Magic Number getting a little chilly. Just fell below 40. 

38.

I think it fell into the 30s on Sunday afternoon.

[IndyTwinsFan]

1 minute ago, USAFChief said:

38.

I think it fell into the 30s on Sunday afternoon.

Even better!

[IndianaTwin]

1 minute ago, USAFChief said:

38.

I think it fell into the 30s on Sunday afternoon.

My bad. I’m on a train in central Missouri with spotty internet. The standings page hadn’t updated yet. 

Speaking of traveling, I told my suitcase it had to stay home. Now I’m dealing with emotional baggage. 

[sampleSizeOfOne]

I'll take it.