Wild Card Game Two: Blue Jays (Berrios) vs Twins (Gray): 10/4/23, 3:38pm

[Azviking101]

That first back door breaking ball clipped the zone 

 

that's two missed strikes for the ump already 

[Puckett34]

Just now, RickOShea said:

Who threw out the first pitch, today?

Morneau

[PDX Twin]

Just now, SwainZag said:

Listening on the radio feed....they just mentioned it hit off the netting, should it have been caught?

Not an out if it hits the netting first anyway.

[Aggies7]

1 minute ago, SwainZag said:

Listening on the radio feed....they just mentioned it hit off the netting, should it have been caught?

It hit the net but it was catchable with a jump IMO

[2wins87]

1 minute ago, Parfigliano said:

No damage on what should be an E Polanco except 8 extra pitches.

I'm not sure Sonny should be out there in the 6th regardless of pitch count based on how his season has gone.  I don't know how big of a deal efficiency is for him today.

[Cris E]

Not sure how happy I am that Sonny is afraid to throw his fastball in that situation.  Let's see how that plays out this afternoon.

[FlyingFinn]

12 minutes ago, wavedog said:

Starting out like yesterday's game - Kirilloff doesn't catch a pop-up

Provus said it hit the net before Kirilloff had a chance at it.

[RickOShea]

The one thing I dislike about post season baseball, is that you get inferior broadcasting of games.

1. poor audio

2. hit and miss video

3. broadcasters living off notes and rumors

4.poor insight into players personal attributes

[2wins87]

Never seen an umpire check for dirt.  Weird

[CRF]

The ump cam is kind of interesting. 

[Brock Beauchamp]

Just now, 2wins87 said:

Never seen an umpire check for dirt.  Weird

And the fact he got it right is kind of amazing.

[RickOShea]

4 minutes ago, Puckett34 said:

Morneau

thanks

[2wins87]

Classic Polo hit.  That's why he's in the lineup

[Shaitan]

Wonder how injured Polanco is? He did leave a game early last week. Suspect he'd be DH if Lewis wasn't.

[Puckett34]

Well done Polanco

[Puckett34]

Just now, RickOShea said:

thanks

Think he threw it to Gardy

[Brock Beauchamp]

Polanco doesn't look good at third but he did what was most important in that play: stopped the ball from getting to the outfield.

[Aggies7]

Royce is hurting. Would be nice to expect home runs all the time but…

[Beast]

Berrios looks locked in right now.

[Battle ur tail off]

Sooo close on that foul ball. Game of inches.

[Puckett34]

Dang

[PDX Twin]

1 minute ago, Puckett34 said:

Think he threw it to Gardy

Gardy must have been managing for a lot of the 18-game streak.

[SwainZag]

Royce is human after all.  Let's hope for a single digit pitch inning for Sonny.

[Shaitan]

cancel that extension 

/s

[Brock Beauchamp]

17 minutes ago, SwainZag said:

Super interesting to know that they let the starting pitchers pick which uniform the teams wore.

I believe that has always been the case, or at least as long as they've had alternate uniforms available. I've known the starter chooses the uniform for at least 15 years, maybe longer.

[RickOShea]

2 minutes ago, Brock Beauchamp said:

I believe that has always been the case, or at least as long as they've had alternate uniforms available. I've known the starter chooses the uniform for at least 15 years, maybe longer.

yes, that's correct.  the only exception was boston's bill Lee who wanted to wear a clown's outfit, or an astronaut's uniform.

[Aggies7]

The in game interviews have been a disaster. Stop it already 

[Mike Sixel]

I think MN is going to need to score some runs today....like 5 or more.

[Brock Beauchamp]

Just now, RickOShea said:

yes, that's correct.  the only exception was boston's bill Lee who wanted to wear a clown's outfit.

And they damned well should have let him. Bill Lee is a personal hero of mine.

[RickOShea]

Just now, Brock Beauchamp said:

And they damned well should have let him. Bill Lee is a personal hero of mine.

Yeah, he was a character, but no slouch as pitcher.