Game thread, Twins host Bucs, AUG 20, 1;10pm

[RickOShea]

Just now, Aggies7 said:

What kind of attempt was that by wallner lol

Wallner had to be a few feet taller to make a play.  Should have backed off to play the carom, better.

[Aggies7]

Just now, USAFChief said:

Dick did everything in his power to jinx that. He must've said "perfect game" about 30 times, just this half inning.

 

I think he gets sick pleasure out of jinxing things

[mrtwinsfan]

2 minutes ago, Craig Arko said:

Lewis able to do at 3rd what Polanco struggles with.

No arm,  same with Miranda  

[Azviking101]

1 minute ago, Aggies7 said:

What kind of attempt was that by wallner lol

He’s a hitting outfielder not a fielding one 

[rwilfong86]

Just now, glunn said:

Would Kepler have caught that?

He would have made more of an effort I think. 

[twinssporto]

Kuechel was awesome today. The Twins seriously have a deep pitching staff in the playoffs if Kuechel can get hot like he did today.

[Parfigliano]

1 minute ago, Aggies7 said:

What kind of attempt was that by wallner lol

He did look perplexed but to high off wall to be caught

[stringer bell]

Hold the lead!!!

[ewen21]

This makes no sense.  How many pitches had he thrown?  What are we saving him for?

 

Maddening!

[Schmoeman5]

Good job Dallas. I'm pretty sure there weren't too many people who would have expected a performance like today. Well, maybe Chief did.

[Parfigliano]

1 minute ago, Aggies7 said:

I think he gets sick pleasure out of jinxing things

I think he's  being his name

[weitz41]

Go to MLB to see the score. What a perfect game??? Keuchel??? The game loads and Reynolds gets a double before I can check the box score... Sorry Dallas my bad...

[Azviking101]

5 minutes ago, Craig Arko said:

Lewis able to do at 3rd what Polanco struggles with.

Good thing Polanco isn’t a third baseman and never has been 

[IndianaTwin]

3 minutes ago, glunn said:

Would Kepler have caught that?

Probably not. Hard to reach that far from the dugout. 

[USAFChief]

1 minute ago, ewen21 said:

This makes no sense.  How many pitches had he thrown?  What are we saving him for?

 

Maddening!

Regardless what happens, it was 100 percent the right call to take Keuchel out.

[stringer bell]

From where I was sitting, it looked like the ball hit well out of Wallner’s reach. Taylor was there to back up. 

[Aggies7]

Jax has been reborn 

[CoastiePilot08]

Nice job!

[Vanimal46]

Jax gets out of the jam! And secured a 0 ER performance for Keuchel. 

[glunn]

Whew. Insurance run(s) PLEASE.

[USAFChief]

3 minutes ago, Schmoeman5 said:

Good job Dallas. I'm pretty sure there weren't too many people who would have expected a performance like today. Well, maybe Chief did.

"As expected."

[Parfigliano]

1 minute ago, stringer bell said:

From where I was sitting, it looked like the ball hit well out of Wallner’s reach. Taylor was there to back up. 

It was well up the wall out of reach

[mrtwinsfan]

Jax Attack,  when ahead, Nibbling never helps, !!!!

[ewen21]

1 minute ago, USAFChief said:

Regardless what happens, it was 100 percent the right call to take Keuchel out.

I respect your opinion.  I just would have liked to see him get himself out of that inning because he was cruising

[USAFChief]

1 minute ago, stringer bell said:

From where I was sitting, it looked like the ball hit well out of Wallner’s reach. Taylor was there to back up. 

It hit just above the padded part of the wall. I think the padding goes up 8 feet? Would have taken a great route and then a perfectly timed leap.

[mrtwinsfan]

Just now, mrtwinsfan said:

Jax Attack,  when ahead, Nibbling never helps, !!!!

Except for Kuechel ,  my bad

[Parfigliano]

1 minute ago, Vanimal46 said:

Jax gets out of the jam! And secured a 0 ER performance for Keuchel. 

You are 3 pitches ahead of my broadcast 

[ziggy]

I like Lewis's chances at sticking at 3rd base but he has to stop with the double tap of the glove before throwing to first base.

[rwilfong86]

Could use another 3 runs here to ice this one

[USAFChief]

Wouldn't object to a couple three insurance runs here.