ALDS Game 1 thread: Twins (Ober) v ASTROS (Verlander), 10/7@3:45pm CT

[Aggies7]

Where is Lewis bailing to on a curve in the zone 

[CoastiePilot08]

Pablo gotta get it done tomorrow. 

[glunn]

Tough loss.

[silverslugger]

I sure would like to see how many strikes outside the zone were given to Houston this game compared to Minnesota.  That data should be available somewhere, right?

[Aggies7]

One dimensional offense

[IndianaTwin]

Welp. Gotta win at least one of three in Houston at some point. This was the one where Houston had/has the clear advantage in the starters. 

[USAFChief]

That 9th was pathetic. 

 

[RpR]

Twins struck out 13 times, sadly normal.

[Aggies7]

Just now, silverslugger said:

I sure would like to see how many strikes outside the zone were given to Houston this game compared to Minnesota.  That data should be available somewhere, right?

It’ll be available on the umpire scorecard thing on twitter

 

but we screwed our selves big time 

[mnfireman]

Just now, silverslugger said:

I sure would like to see how many strikes outside the zone were given to Houston this game compared to Minnesota.  That data should be available somewhere, right?

Baseball Savant

[Aggies7]

Just now, USAFChief said:

That 9th was pathetic. 

 

1-6 weren’t too great either 

[JDBrocks]

Those double plays and stranding C4 in the 8th hurt so much.

getting back in the game was huge. Let’s go Pablo!

[Parfigliano]

Keys to tomorrows game:  Do not spot them 5-0 lead.  HR's are nice but must score by means other then HR.

[USAFChief]

Just now, Aggies7 said:

It’ll be available on the umpire scorecard thing on twitter

 

but we screwed our selves big time 

That "umpire scorecard" is literally a couple college kids making **** up. 

[insagt1]

2 k's..13 in total.

Bah, an afternoon of lousy baseball. Both Texas teams win and I can't stand it. Twins showed more intensity than the sleepy Orioles, but the 13 k's just must go away if Twins have a shot at getting another win this post season.

[gil4]

Just now, silverslugger said:

I sure would like to see how many strikes outside the zone were given to Houston this game compared to Minnesota.  That data should be available somewhere, right?

https://umpscorecards.com/home/  

I think it takes 24 hours to post the finalized data.

[Mortimerkenny21]

[AlwaysinModeration]

If the Twins go into game 4 down 2-1, I’m glad they have Ryan ready to take that key start.

[Schmoeman5]

The part of this loss that frustrates me the most was the Twins chasing outside the zone. The one thing they did well vs Gausman. Tomorrow is another day

[h2oface]

1-12 RISP

13 Ks

Bailey Ober starting. 

Game one to Astros. 

[tony&rodney]

2 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

That "umpire scorecard" is literally a couple college kids making **** up. 

That is exactly what people said about a couple of kids playing around with main frame computers and programming at the U of Washington a few years back, which helps us dilly-dally back and forth. Turns out that college is a positive thing, right?

[Parfigliano]

Hate to say it but tomorrow is must win.

[SwainZag]

A lot of missed opportunities early.  First 3 innings they had RISP and 0 runs.  They had Verlander on the ropes and failed.   

[Parfigliano]

Just now, tony&rodney said:

That is exactly what people said about a couple of kids playing around with main frame computers and programming at the U of Washington a few years back, which helps us dilly-dally back and forth. Turns out that college is a positive thing, right?

College ++++.  

[Brock Beauchamp]

A loss but a decent game. They easily could have laid down and died but did not. 

[SwainZag]

4 minutes ago, h2oface said:

1-12 RISP

13 Ks

Bailwy Ober starting. 

Game one to Astros. 

1-12 RISP is THE stat.  1 hit and its a different ballgame.

There were also at least two strike 3 calls that went against us. 

[Aggies7]

No moral victories in the postseason 

[Brock Beauchamp]

3 minutes ago, SwainZag said:

1-12 RISP is THE stat.  1 hit and its a different ballgame.

There were also at least two strike 3 calls that went against us. 

RISP, as it often does, dictated this game. The Twins need to string together hits or this will be a short series.

[Aggies7]

1 minute ago, Brock Beauchamp said:

RISP, as it often does, dictated this game. The Twins need to string together hits or this will be a short series.

7 of our 9 runs scored this postseason by way of the home run 

[Brock Beauchamp]

15 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

That "umpire scorecard" is literally a couple college kids making **** up. 

No matter how flawed it might be, ump scorecard is an attempt to create objective accountability, which is badly needed in the public sphere.