ALDS Game 4: Astros (Urquidy) vs Twins (Ryan): 10/11/23, 6:07pm

[Shaitan]

1-1

[RickOShea]

Nobody builds a pitcher's confidence and performance like the lack of a Twins offense does.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

“I might get Duran up in the 5th inning”

doh’kay

[howeda7]

This ends with Pagan having to go 2 innings protecting a one run lead. I don't need to tell you the outcome...

[USAFChief]

Just now, howeda7 said:

This ends with Pagan having to go 2 innings protecting a one run lead. I don't need to tell you the outcome...

I'd take that opportunity 

[AlwaysinModeration]

Ok, 1-1 in the 4th.  Breathe, people.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

It appears we really are doing 1 pitcher = 1 inning

I would think they’d try to stretch someone 2-3 innings, we’ll see 

[Parfigliano]

Just now, howeda7 said:

This ends with Pagan having to go 2 innings protecting a one run lead. I don't need to tell you the outcome...

Twins win.

[Aggies7]

Just now, howeda7 said:

This ends with Pagan having to go 2 innings protecting a one run lead. I don't need to tell you the outcome...

Probably, but with the way we’re trying to do offense (I can’t say hitting), it may not matter much 

[mrtwinsfan]

Watching Rocco in the dugout ,  does he feel the need to ask for Psychiatry  help ?  A.J. in the booth laughing !!! 

[SwainZag]

3 minutes ago, Aggies7 said:

Rocco taking Stewart out too? Boy oh boy oh boy  

Stew was never going more than 1 inning

[2wins87]

I get what's he's trying to do. Don't let the game get out of hand give the offense a chance to win it.

At some point they need to get some length from their relievers though.

The offense really needs to come through too

[RickOShea]

There, it's official. "This is obviously a bullpen game for us"....Rocco

[howeda7]

Alvarez crushes lefties. But the spreadsheet said...

[PDX Twin]

1 minute ago, 2wins87 said:

I get what's he's trying to do. Don't let the game get out of hand give the offense a chance to win it.

At some point they need to get some length from their relievers though.

I'm guessing Castro for two innings.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Win Lose or tie, the fans get the MVP. Haven’t seen a Twins crowd this juiced in years. 🙂

[rwilfong86]

Win or lose tonight it's been a nice run. At the end of September I was diagnosed with several heart issues so getting to watch meaningful October Twins baseball has been such a nice distraction. 

[Aggies7]

Why do you throw anything remotely close to hit on 0-2

[bighat]

Bring in Theilbar, who gave up a HR to Alvarez in Game 1, to pitch to....Alvarez? What did we think would happen? 

Guy's on the roster to get lefties out. Has not done the job this postseason. 

[mrtwinsfan]

Rocco  proving he has lost it ,  admitting this has all been Pre -planned during his interview , had to laugh when he was asked about Theilbar    who Alveraz owns   and proved it again

[Aggies7]

Good pitch 

[sftwinsfan]

Was Stewart pitching too well? I would have ridden him for another inning (had someone warming in case he ran into trouble of course). Bringing in Thielbar here, not smart in my opinion. Alvarez doesn't care about facing lefties. Thielbar is alright, I think he puts more fear into me than the opponents though. He's a little more craftiness over stuff. Plus, he has to pitch to at least 3 hitters, he is not exactly killing it against righties. This is nuts. 

[bighat]

1 minute ago, rwilfong86 said:

Win or lose tonight it's been a nice run. At the end of September I was diagnosed with several heart issues so getting to watch meaningful October Twins baseball has been such a nice distraction. 

Geez man, sorry to hear it. 

In August I was struck down with vertigo so bad that I couldn't even unload the dishwasher without having to lie down. It's been plaguing me for months and still don't have any real answers. Tests, tests, and more tests. 

Like you it's been nice to have at least something to distract once in a while. 

Get well soon man, one day at a time! 

[USAFChief]

The difference in quality of ABs is like the difference between a 2023 Lexus and a used 2007 Ford Fiesta. 

[howeda7]

And this was the problem with this pitching plan. Game over. 

[rwilfong86]

We knew it was coming. 

[HokieRif]

Of course Abreu wakes up… 

[Beast]

Fire everybody.

[Vanimal46]

Abreu has been killing us all series too. God dang it. 

[Aggies7]

Ha, Houston is just better. What can you do