Game Thread: Twins (Ryan, SWR) @ Tigers (Maeda, Manning), let’s play 2; 4-23-24

[danielp19653]

Hey turns out wallner just needs a 60 mph fastball to make contact 

[Danchat]

I looked away for a moment when we were up 5-4, now 11-4?! Of course it was an error, god forbid this team have a clutch hit.

Detroit put a position player in at pitcher with only a 4 run lead? Really? Don't think I've ever seen that. I get that this is a double-header but come on.

[mrtwinsfan]

Does wallners count,  funny

[RpR]

The way things have been going for the Twins, Wallners may be the winning runs.

[Brock Beauchamp]

I tuned out of the game after the Vazquez interference call, guess the Twins felt my bad vibes and did something about it.

[mrtwinsfan]

8 minutes ago, RickOShea said:

So all the strategy and moves, get thrown out due to a mis-played ground ball.

Det manager took Urshela out ,  OUCH  big break for us

[Azviking101]

Sands and Funderburk are the only available pitchers beyond SWR for game 2 

[Schmoeman5]

6 minutes ago, mrtwinsfan said:

Q ?  CURIOUS , I started this game thread only because i didnt see one, whats the normal who does it ?

There isn't a normal. That I know of. 1st up

[mrtwinsfan]

Next game 40 minutes from now ,  

[Azviking101]

Perkins- “offensive explosion!”

give me a break. You’re joking right? Twins fired Bremer for more of Perkins?

[Twinsoholic]

Isn’t Bowman also available to pitch?

[AceWrigley]

2 minutes ago, Azviking101 said:

Sands and Funderburk are the only available pitchers beyond SWR for game 2 

Okert and Jax only threw 13-11 pitches, so they can probably go again.

[mrtwinsfan]

1 minute ago, Azviking101 said:

Sands and Funderburk are the only available pitchers beyond SWR for game 2 

No problem , 9 inning  1-0 win  

[mrtwinsfan]

1 minute ago, Azviking101 said:

Perkins- “offensive explosion!”

give me a break. You’re joking right? Twins fired Bremer for more of Perkins?

Well it was Offensive to watch !

[Azviking101]

6 minutes ago, AceWrigley said:

Okert and Jax only threw 13-11 pitches, so they can probably go again.

I would be beyond shocked if anyone who pitched in game 1 pitches again today. 

[Azviking101]

7 minutes ago, Twinsoholic said:

Isn’t Bowman also available to pitch?

Yup, the list I saw did not have him because he’s new. Alright we’re set I guess lol

[Azviking101]

Steer has as many hits as 

Santana, Wallner, Castro, Farmer, Vázquez, Margot combined 

[jkcarew]

26 minutes ago, Danchat said:

Of course it was an error, god forbid this team have a clutch hit

Yes. Still, a great at-bat, though, by Jeffers.

[Squirrel]

For whenever game 2 begins:

 

[h2oface]

19 minutes ago, Azviking101 said:

Perkins- “offensive explosion!”

give me a break. You’re joking right? Twins fired Bremer for more of Perkins?

Yes. It made me laugh. Only hit was a Wallner homer off a non-pitcher, who Buxton. could only softly ground out against, Farmer and Santana watched called 3rd strikes with the bases loaded and 3-2 counts, and Jeffers error should have been the 3rd out. Calling it an Offensive Explosion is comical. Bring in Brockmire!

[RickOShea]

11 minutes ago, Squirrel said:

For whenever game 2 begins:

 

Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[RickOShea]

As Alfred Hitchcock would say , "Good evening, ladies and gentlemen".

 

[HarmonK03]

What's it take to give Santana a day off and let Kiriloff play first.  Does he have to go 0 for 50?

[jkcarew]

Riding Jeffers in the two hole against a righty! Might as well.

If I’m in the clubhouse I’m making sure Jeffers doesn’t shower or change uniforms. Not even his socks.

[RickOShea]

Buxton doesn't seem to be driving the ball, like he did in the past.

[Parfigliano]

Buxton .  Bat. Ball

[RickOShea]

1 minute ago, Parfigliano said:

Buxton .  Bat. Ball

Hit, run, score.

[IndianaTwin]

34 minutes ago, Azviking101 said:

I would be beyond shocked if anyone who pitched in game 1 pitches again today. 

Obviously the ideal is six innings from SWR, followed by two from Sands and one from Bowman in a blowout, but I could see going to Jax (11 pitches in game 1) and Okert (13), and perhaps even Stewart (19). It helps that none of those three pitched either Friday or Thursday. They may also be more likely to go to one of those mid-inning than they usually are. 

The real sticking point could be tomorrow’s game, particularly if Ober struggles. I’m not sure who, but I’m guessing that Gardenhire has a couple guys that he’s under strict orders not to use tonight for the possibility of a roster move tomorrow. 

[h2oface]

The offensive explosion continues! 1 run on no hits. 

[IndianaTwin]

27 minutes ago, Squirrel said:

For whenever game 2 begins:

 

Wow. One guy over .235. Two guys over .209.