Game Thread: Twins v White Sox, 4/22/24 @ 6:40 CT

[wsnydes]

Edited April 22, 2024 by wsnydes
Added White Sox lineup.

[wsnydes]

Would be nice to get a healthier in the standings this series there gents!

[CRF]

The battle for last place begins tonight! 

[SD happy]

Interesting lineup. Three left handed hitters in a row at the top of lineup. Surprised Miranda is not hitting in front of Castro and Santana.

 

[mrtwinsfan]

29 minutes ago, wsnydes said:

Would be nice to get a healthier in the standings this series there gents!

Comparing the 2 line-ups Posted, i like our chances

[Vanimal46]

Happy bark at the park day! I was going to bring my pup to Target Field today but he’s still getting over an upset stomach over the weekend. He’ll have to substitute a hot dog for boiled chicken and white rice instead. 

[wsnydes]

2 minutes ago, mrtwinsfan said:

Comparing the 2 line-ups Posted, i like our chances

You're assuming that they actually get a run off the pitcher?

[MMMordabito]

24 minutes ago, SD happy said:

Interesting lineup. Three left handed hitters in a row at the top of lineup. Surprised Miranda is not hitting in front of Castro and Santana.

 

That's what the spreadsheet told me to do!

[mrtwinsfan]

1 minute ago, wsnydes said:

You're assuming that they actually get a run off the pitcher?

  All Walks will work

[wsnydes]

2 minutes ago, mrtwinsfan said:

  All Walks will work

Without a defense, most importantly a catcher, they should be able to reach even on a strikeout.

Otherwise, death by bunts down the line would be my approach.

[mrtwinsfan]

2 minutes ago, wsnydes said:

Without a defense, most importantly a catcher, they should be able to reach even on a strikeout.

Otherwise, death by bunts down the line would be my approach.

How bout the Pitcher , intentionally walks every batter ,   

[wsnydes]

Just now, mrtwinsfan said:

How bout the Pitcher , intentionally walks every batter ,   

That's awfully self-defeating, but I suppose that anything else is too.

[IndianaTwin]

21 minutes ago, mrtwinsfan said:

Comparing the 2 line-ups Posted, i like our chances

Really? It looks like they haven't made any outs all season!

[Parfigliano]

Need to win all four

[IndianaTwin]

Twins offense: 

Chicago offense: 

We're crushing them!

[Jocko87]

31 minutes ago, Vanimal46 said:

Happy bark at the park day! I was going to bring my pup to Target Field today but he’s still getting over an upset stomach over the weekend. He’ll have to substitute a hot dog for boiled chicken and white rice instead. 

If this ain't a get right game there's going to be a lot of upset stomachs at the park. Pup will fit right in.

[RpR]

9 minutes ago, Parfigliano said:

Need to win all four

The way the Twins usually end up with so call bad teams, I would not bet a plut-nickle on it.

Not to predict a too bad future; when they play the Yankees, the Yankees will probably use their back-up team.

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

16 minutes ago, Parfigliano said:

Need to win all four

Yup. Absolutely. Beat up on a bad team and get some positive momentum, but 4 in a row isn't easy - even if it is Chicago.

[IaBeanCounter]

Batters CWS	B	HR	RBI	SB	AVG	OPS
Lopez, N2B	L	0	0	0	.176	.464
GrossmanLF	S	0	1	1	.175	.527
Jiménez, EDH	R	1	3	0	.167	.509
SheetsRF	L	3	10	1	.255	.882
Vaughn1B	R	0	3	0	.153	.441
DeJongSS	R	3	4	0	.256	.862
Fletcher, DoCF	L	0	6	0	.222	.584
Mendick3B	R	-	-	-	-	-
Lee, KC	R	1	4	0	.273	.738

[wsnydes]

White Sox lineup added to OP.

[big dog]

I'm ready to replace Carlos Santana with a different guitar player.

[Cap'n Piranha]

Call me crazy, but that might be the best overall lineup we've had this entire year other than game 1.

That said, the White Sox--owners of the clear worst offense in the league--still have the top two hitters by OPS in either starting lineup.

David Popkins has some kind of crazy leverage on Falvine.

[USAFChief]

15 minutes ago, big dog said:

I'm ready to replace Carlos Santana with a different guitar player.

I'd settle for his musically-inclined cousin...Carlos Santana-Roseannadanna.

[wabene]

This series could leave a pretty good feeling or a super bad apocalyptic feeling. Or, of course, something in the middle. The only selection not available is the super magnificent feeling.

[Teflon]

Twins v White Sox, 4/22/24:    The Unmovable Object meets the Irresistible Force

[Parfigliano]

According to ESPN Bets Twins have a 66.7% chance to win and are -210 ML while CWS is +175.

[RpR]

5 minutes ago, Parfigliano said:

My Oh My.

 

[jkcarew]

Paddack has starts against Milwaukee, Dodgers, and Orioles.

Kinda/sorta hung in against the first two…demolished by Baltimore.

[Teflon]

Bally's is now running political ads during their broadcast. As if the Twins weren't already difficult enough to watch.

[USAFChief]

7 minutes ago, Teflon said:

Bally's is now running political ads during their broadcast. As if the Twins weren't already difficult enough to watch.

Yeah, but...I don't imagine Bally's is in any kind of position to turn down someone willing to pay them for ad time on a Twins broadcast.