Game Thread: Twins (Maeda) v Guardians (Curry), 8/28/23 @ 6:40 CT

[BigChia]

I'd say Cleveland's been Funderstruck 

[stringer bell]

Hey Royce, major league outfielders get to those short fly balls and they can make the throw back. 

Lewis is a great talent, but he's got things to work on. He just might be the type to keep getting better and better.

[mrtwinsfan]

Royce,    settle down young man,    Kwan made ya look  ????

[IaBeanCounter]

Was Lewis stealing?

[IndianaTwin]

1 minute ago, Jocko87 said:

Sounds like some great energy in the park tonight.

Little disappointed in the size of the crowd, though it is a weeknight. But yes, good energy. There was a bit of nervous silence early, but a six-spot will liven things up. 

PA folks were hyped early, however, breaking out the infernal “Every-body-clap-your-hands” by the bottom of the second. 

[Parfigliano]

4 minutes ago, IndianaTwin said:

Concur. I still don’t like that they are wearing Marlins caps, but I like the rest of the kit. 

They are wearing blue caps with white TC.  I  dislike their Marlin rip-offs too.

[IndianaTwin]

I wish this pitcher would drop down from time to time, just to be able to call it a sidewinder. 

[IndianaTwin]

Just now, Parfigliano said:

They are wearing blue caps with white TC.  I  dislike their Marlin rip-offs too.

Correct — meant to say “when they are wearing.”

[IndianaTwin]

3 minutes ago, IaBeanCounter said:

Was Lewis stealing?

No. Just got off too far. That’s several times when he’s gotten burned being too aggressive. Last week in Milwaukee, rounding first base too far when down four in the ninth. 

Though to be fair, he was a bit in No One’s Land. If he tags and it drops, he could have been forced at third. 

[IndianaTwin]

Gotta like getting four shutout innings from two guys with spring training uniform numbers. 
 

EDIT: Five.

Opening a crucial series with their closest follower, and two of the bottom guys in the pen get the win and save. That works. 

[NotAboutWinning]

The Twin Cities uniforms are not City Connect. Haven't seen any date announced for the team.

[IndianaTwin]

Not surprising that Taylor was the first guy to call the balk. 

And then steals third to add insult to injury. Nice. 

[Jocko87]

25 minutes ago, stringer bell said:

Hey Royce, major league outfielders get to those short fly balls and they can make the throw back. 

Lewis is a great talent, but he's got things to work on. He just might be the type to keep getting better and better.

He's hit better than I was expecting but this is what I was talking about when I was urging not to put him in center or move him any farther than third. This, the throw earlier and several other teachable moments are mostly game action related.

It's easy to forget how few games he's actually played in his life. Just this week in one of the Athletic articles they were talking about how little high school game action he got as he played all the sports and not travel ball all year.

He does seem the type that picks it up quickly though and when he learns the nuance of the game he will only get better.

[SD happy]

Wow, awesome job by Funderburk and Winder! Much needed!

[GusGus11]

Cruise to the victory. Cleveland uses 3 key bullpen arms for the next two games.

We use the guy we just called up and our long relief man for 5 innings. Massive.

Duran, Jax, Thielbar, Pagan ready to rock for the last two.

[Squirrel]

Blizzard winner!

[IaBeanCounter]

Glad Funderburk got the win.

 

[IndyTwinsFan]

Just now, GusGus11 said:

Cruise to the victory. Cleveland uses 3 key bullpen arms for the next two games.

We use the guy we just called up and our long relief man for 5 innings. Massive.

Duran, Jax, Thielbar, Pagan ready to rock for the last two.

A huge plus there, especially with the poor start from Maeda. 

[Jocko87]

23 minutes ago, IndianaTwin said:

No. Just got off too far. That’s several times when he’s gotten burned being too aggressive. Last week in Milwaukee, rounding first base too far when down four in the ninth. 

Though to be fair, he was a bit in No One’s Land. If he tags and it drops, he could have been forced at third. 

Game clock in his head. That's not a hard play to read right in front of you. When it looks like it's not going to be a dive work back. A bit to little experience and a little to much faith in youthful legs.

[Jocko87]

Winder 24 pitches for 3 innings. Very nice work for him and Funderdog.

[Parfigliano]

1 minute ago, Squirrel said:

Blizzard winner!

Did you see small ones are 85 cents for two weeks in Sept through DQ app

[IaBeanCounter]

Magic #24

[IndianaTwin]

7 minutes ago, Parfigliano said:

Did you see small ones are 85 cents for two weeks in Sept through DQ app

Then let’s get about 20. And another 11 in October. 

Though I’m not big on smalls. 

[mnfireman]

Sox lost also

[insagt1]

nice comeback win to nab the important 1st game of this important series. Pen was nasty. Bats were getting it done. 7 game lead. Good stuff

[IndianaTwin]

21 minutes ago, Jocko87 said:

Winder 24 pitches for 3 innings. Very nice work for him and Funderdog.

15 up, 15 down, no less. 

[IndianaTwin]

16 minutes ago, mnfireman said:

Sox lost also

Going 10-20 the rest of the way would give them a nice round 100 losses. I’ve got confidence they can do it. 

[Nine of twelve]

4 hours ago, MABB1959 said:

The upcoming games against Cleveland should be Rocco’s make or break it games. If he can sweep both series it will be huge.  If they tie or lose he should be shown the door 

No doubt Rocco is breathing a little more easily after this win. He lives to manage another day. 

[stringer bell]

Great job by the two relievers. Winder gets credit for a save and Funderburk gets the win. I respect the decisions that managers make but I continue to be puzzled by the usage of "long relievers" Sands, Winder and Headrick. One and sometimes two of these guys have been on the active roster and they are never asked to pitch in high leverage situations. Too many times, a short outing or an injury leaves the team pretty short, but no matter what the long guy isn't used. 

Winder is coming off two outstanding outings, but I doubt they'll ask him to pitch in a higher leverage situation.

[stringer bell]

1 minute ago, Nine of twelve said:

No doubt Rocco is breathing a little more easily after this win. He lives to manage another day. 

One-third of the way to keeping his job for another week. /s/