Game Thread: Twins (Lopez) v Rangers (Heaney), 8/24/23 @ 6:10 CT

[Vanimal46]

MAT!

[IndianaTwin]

22 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

Wow. Per Perkins, the Rangers have 146 more PAs with RISP than the Twins...and 9 fewer Ks.

To be fair, three of the Texas runs were scored by non-RISPy players. 

[mrtwinsfan]

3 minutes ago, RpR said:

Well, Lewis should have tried to steal third base and gotten thrown out, then, the next batter would have hit a home run.🥸

Think royce has a automatic green light, ?  Curious anyone know ?

[IndianaTwin]

MAT just matched his season high for homers, right?

[CRF]

CC and MAT need to switch spots in the order.

[IndyTwinsFan]

Right now, I'd rather have MAT hitting higher in the order than CC.  I think the reasoning is fairly clear.

[GusGus11]

Winder warming. Need a 9 spot here

[RpR]

I am puffing just watching the Rangers manager walk to the mound; that boy must really burn the calories the way he walks.

[Vanimal46]

Right hander coming into the game. Wallner time. 

[GusGus11]

Just now, Vanimal46 said:

Right hander coming into the game. Wallner time. 

Yeah not sure what Bouchy was thinking there. Let us spare another AB from the guy who couldnt make my Tuesday Softball team

[Schmoeman5]

2 minutes ago, CRF said:

CC and MAT need to switch spots in the order.

All year long it's been Correa is ready to turn things around. Still waiting. Move him down. Next ab he'll probably jack one out

[RpR]

2 minutes ago, GusGus11 said:

Yeah not sure what Bouchy was thinking there. Let us spare another AB from the guy who couldnt make my Tuesday Softball team

You mean Wallner watching the third strike?

[Schmoeman5]

1 minute ago, Schmoeman5 said:

All year long it's been Correa is ready to turn things around. Still waiting. Move him down. Next ab he'll probably jack one out

Or not

[GusGus11]

Wallner and Julien continually get screwed by umps

 

Thats just awful

[IndyTwinsFan]

Just now, RpR said:

You mean Wallner watching the third strike?

Well, of course he did.

[RickOShea]

Once you get a reputation (fact or perceived), you're not going to get the benefit of the doubt on borderline pitches.  Umps figure you don't have a clue about the strike zone.

[Schmoeman5]

4 minutes ago, GusGus11 said:

Yeah not sure what Bouchy was thinking there. Let us spare another AB from the guy who couldnt make my Tuesday Softball team

You've got a good Tuesday Softball team

[mrtwinsfan]

5 minutes ago, RpR said:

I am puffing just watching the Rangers manager walk to the mound; that boy must really burn the calories the way he walks.

Walk of a Winner ,     

[IndyTwinsFan]

3 minutes ago, Schmoeman5 said:

Or not

I'm shocked by that development. 

NOT.

[GusGus11]

5 minutes ago, RpR said:

You mean Wallner watching the third strike?

It was a blatant ball that didnt just miss the strike zone it missed where he was aiming by the entire zone.

Wallner should never ever swing at that pitch.

[RpR]

Winder, Winder he's our man....

[RpR]

Just now, GusGus11 said:

It was a blatant ball that didnt just miss the strike zone it missed where he was aiming by the entire zone.

Wallner should never ever swing at that pitch.

Foul it off, he is not walking back to the dug out .

He never touched the first two strikes  either.

[mrtwinsfan]

  Winder  Washer,  , nice job not nitpicking with 2 strikes

[RickOShea]

This is the game we need to steal in this series.

[RpR]

AH, Lewis must now deal with the game not being tied because of his lead feet , hmmm.

[CRF]

I think we need to keep this Lewis guy.

[GusGus11]

Royce is a star.

I have a hunch we will need a hit or 2 with men on base to win this game though. 

[tony&rodney]

7 minutes ago, GusGus11 said:

Wallner and Julien continually get screwed by umps

 

Thats just awful

It sure looks a lot like the old time rookie treatment. Their strike out rates were down in AAA because of the ABS/challenge system in place. It wasn't due to the clearly superior pitching at the MLB level. Baseball needs to go to an ABS system next season. I never thought I would agree with that but it is clear that it is needed.

[jkcarew]

What's the record for solo home runs in a game?

Let's break it.

[RickOShea]

In a strange way, a game like this could hurt the Twins.  Everyone will want to crank one out.  Of course, that's true already.  If they would just try and stay within themselves and their ability.