Game Thread: Twins (López) v Guardians (Giolito), 9/4 @ 5:10pm CT

[Squirrel]

Go Twins!

[stringer bell]

Looks like both teams are going with their best lineup available. 

[CRF]

I'm liking that lineup. 

[stringer bell]

I know it’s a game thread, but here’s some math. If the Twins win all three, they are up eight games and own the tiebreaker. To quote a former poster “season over” for Cleveland and the Twins can make post-season plans. Win two of three and it’s a six-game lead.  Guardians on life support—Twins thinking about post-season roster. Win one of three—four game lead and the Twins remain overwhelming favorites but they have to take care of business. Lose all three and things are serious. 
 

My prediction is the Twins win two of three and the Twins are in control with 22 games to go. 

[Craig Arko]

Also keeping an eye on Tex-Hou with respect to wild card opponent.

[Mortimerkenny21]

Pale Hose getting absolutely embarrassed by KC right now!

[sampleSizeOfOne]

46 minutes ago, stringer bell said:

own the tiebreaker

Do we need all three for tie breaker*?

 

Or will fewer do it?

 

(sorry i could figure it out on my own, i'm just lazy. I could also have phrased it better to avoid the ubiquitous "yes" response, but um... you can't spell ubiquitous (er correctly) without quit., it being a substring of the word and all)
 

*Manfred man of the play offs?

Edited September 4, 2023 by sampleSizeOfOne
trying to be incendiary if if i can't be insightful...

[sampleSizeOfOne]

And if Castro is playing, does that mean Stevensen(sp?) is back down?

 

How's Taylor doung?

[sampleSizeOfOne]

And i also heard Gaurdians got a bunch of new pitchers?

How is that working out for them?

[Nine of twelve]

59 minutes ago, Craig Arko said:

Also keeping an eye on Tex-Hou with respect to wild card opponent.

Also need to watch how Toronto does. 

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Guardians: We got a bunch of new pitchers! 

Twins,  after this series: 

[stringer bell]

27 minutes ago, sampleSizeOfOne said:

Do we need all three for tie breaker*?

 

Or will fewer do it?

 

(sorry i could figure it out on my own, i'm just lazy. I could also have phrased it better to avoid the ubiquitous "yes" response, but um... you can't spell ubiquitous (er correctly) without quit., it being a substring of the word and all)
 

*Manfred man of the play offs?

Yes, the Twins need to sweep to have the tiebreaker advantage. They are 4-6 in the first 10 games. 

 

22 minutes ago, sampleSizeOfOne said:

And if Castro is playing, does that mean Stevensen(sp?) is back down?

 

How's Taylor doung?

Taylor on IL, both Castro and Stevenson on the active roster

 

20 minutes ago, sampleSizeOfOne said:

And i also heard Gaurdians got a bunch of new pitchers?

How is that working out for them?

I believe only López has pitched. Giolito makes his first start for the Guards today. 

[stringer bell]

1 hour ago, Craig Arko said:

Also keeping an eye on Tex-Hou with respect to wild card opponent.

I’ll start seeing how possible opponents are doing after the Twins win a game in Cleveland. 

[wabene]

1 hour ago, stringer bell said:

Win two of three and it’s a six-game lead.

Maybe kind of a 5½ game lead, you know with Cleveland having the tie breaker 

[PDX Twin]

Anybody watching Plouffe on the pregame show? He's got something on the shelf behind him that looks like a guy eating a big chain. Is this a Minnesota State Fair thing?

?????

(For anyone interested, the Washington Post sent a reporter to the Fair. Here's a free link to her food report: https://wapo.st/45zF6x7 )

[mrtwinsfan]

Smalley again            Castro in C.F.   Big Issue  ?? hope not  ,  not use to being the  Leader out there, , at least with Stevenson  has alot of experience out there,   Please no Gilbert Celestino  as next man called up , being he is on the 40, Wish Austin Martin was on the 40 man instead, would give us 2 guys as swiitchitters, and he has been Hot ,  ,  Just a bit worried with M.A.T. ON THE D.L.,   Go Twins, 

[mrtwinsfan]

Keeping Gallo as a C.F. Option Please Rocco----- instead of Kiroloff who is READY also for a 1b split with Solano,  Also makes zero sense,  Big series  and  would like to see more of the Young Guns up here, 

[wabene]

C'mon bats, let's chase Giolito in honor of the classy Kyle Farmer. 

[rwilfong86]

Let's bury Cleveland this week

[Mortimerkenny21]

Polanco!!

[rwilfong86]

POLO!

[Mortimerkenny21]

Just now, rwilfong86 said:

Let's bury Cleveland this week

Concur.

[wabene]

Hip hip

Jorge! 

[RickOShea]

Anyone have an update on Buxton?

[mrtwinsfan]

HIP HIP Jorge

[junior8791]

 No Gallo?!??? Yes!! 

[PDX Twin]

2 minutes ago, RickOShea said:

Anyone have an update on Buxton?

Still part of the Minnesota Twins' organization the last I heard.

[rwilfong86]

Brightside is Correa can't hit into a DP here since there are 2 outs

[IndianaTwin]

Hopping on the horses for some Polo!

[Blyleven2011]

I've never doubted Polanco when healthy is a productive hitter   ...

Google Tovar baseball card and polano's and compare them , I discussed this with Tony O and he also confirmed they look alot alike ...