Game Thread: Twins (Lopez) @ Angels (Detmers), 4/28/24 @ 3:07 CT

[wsnydes]

[umterp23]

Sweep x2 ... Let's go Twins

 

[CRF]

Detmers is LA's best starter, so this one could be a little tougher. Hopefully, Pablo is ok and pitches more like we're used to seeing from him. Get out the brooms again, and head to Chicago!

[Brock Beauchamp]

Win today, you're back above .500 and the entire narrative of April 2024 changes.

[stringer bell]

Adell has had a nice offensive series. The Angels have had a hard time finding playing time for him and he's out of options. He's been terrible in the field this series, but his defensive numbers are okay. The Twins have both Wallner and Larnach who hit lefty. Would it make sense to trade one of those guys for Adell?

[stringer bell]

3 minutes ago, stringer bell said:

Adell has had a nice offensive series. The Angels have had a hard time finding playing time for him and he's out of options. He's been terrible in the field this series, but his defensive numbers are okay. The Twins have both Wallner and Larnach who hit lefty. Would it make sense to trade one of those guys for Adell?

I'll add that Adell has played some center field and has stolen five bases already this season, indicating his speed and athleticism might be superior to either Wallner or Larnach. 

[Jocko87]

39 minutes ago, Brock Beauchamp said:

Win today, you're back above .500 and the entire narrative of April 2024 changes.

What if I already have a different narrative for April?  I'm stubborn like that.

[Brock Beauchamp]

1 minute ago, Jocko87 said:

What if I already have a different narrative for April?  I'm stubborn like that.

And that's fair. I wasn't terribly upset when the Twins were 7-13. It was disappointing but still so early that I wasn't hot and bothered about it.

[Jocko87]

4 minutes ago, Brock Beauchamp said:

And that's fair. I wasn't terribly upset when the Twins were 7-13. It was disappointing but still so early that I wasn't hot and bothered about it.

I'm not even sure what my narrative would be other than happy none of the injuries are long term. 7-13 is not the end of the world, but it was annoying watching them look like they didn't know which end of the bat to hold for a while. Obviously that wasn't going to continue.

This roster is good. Team is starting to perform.

[Schmoeman5]

3 hours ago, stringer bell said:

Adell has had a nice offensive series. The Angels have had a hard time finding playing time for him and he's out of options. He's been terrible in the field this series, but his defensive numbers are okay. The Twins have both Wallner and Larnach who hit lefty. Would it make sense to trade one of those guys for Adell?

His defensive numbers are OK? Official scoring is a joke. He's played some CF translates to the Angels have put him out there, not that he can actually play out there. The 2 games this series and several occasions I've seen him play is that he's not good. I'm not questioning his athleticism or speed. But yeah sure. Trade one of the 2 mentioned. Sweeten it up and add a top prospect and try to get Detmers too

[SD happy]

Hopefully, we will see ‘good’ Pablo today. Not only for this game, but to also give us some assurance for his upcoming games.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

3 hours ago, Jocko87 said:

What if I already have a different narrative for April?  I'm stubborn like that.

There can be more than one narrative.

 

That's my story and i'm sticking to it.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

3 hours ago, stringer bell said:

The Twins have both Wallner and Larnach who hit lefty.

Wallner back up?

 

Shows how little i pay attention...

Next thing ya tell me Correa will be back up too.

So in short, Farmer or Castro can go back to being back up at short... 

[lecroy24fan]

1 minute ago, sampleSizeOfOne said:

Wallner back up?

 

Shows how little i pay attention...

Next thing ya tell me Correa will be back up too.

So in short, Farmer or Castro can go back to being back up at short... 

Wallner is not back up.

[stringer bell]

Going for seven in a row. Have the Twins won seven in a row since Rocco came on board?

[stringer bell]

Break up the Southsiders. Chicago swept the Rays at home. They doubled their win total this weekend. 

[stringer bell]

Only one inning, but it appears Pablo is okay.

[Doctor Gast]

8 minutes ago, stringer bell said:

Only one inning, but it appears Pablo is okay.

It appears his velo is back, his control looks fine

[Doctor Gast]

2 innings 3 Ks 0 BB, Lopez is on

[ashbury]

Son Bashbury is in attendance at today's game.

[IndianaTwin]

4 minutes ago, Doctor Gast said:

2 innings 3 Ks 0 BB, Lopez is on

So is Detmers, it appears. 

[Doctor Gast]

Where's the bats when you need them?

[IaBeanCounter]

Surprised Julien or Kepler weren't in starting lineup.  Detmers has given up a higher average to left hand batter than right, 236 v 192.

[ashbury]

3 minutes ago, Doctor Gast said:

Where's the bats when you need them?

They're locked up and each game's opposing pitcher holds the key.  The last several games the pitcher has handed it over more willingly than expected.

[Jocko87]

7 minutes ago, ashbury said:

Son Bashbury is in attendance at today's game.

Bashbury?  My apologies but I wasn't aware of that branch of the bury tree.  What is the totality of the bury tree, or is it fully known?

[Doctor Gast]

2 minutes ago, ashbury said:

They're locked up and each game's opposing pitcher holds the key.  The last several games the pitcher has handed it over more willingly than expected.

At least we aren't striking out, sooner later they'll fall in

[ashbury]

6 minutes ago, Jocko87 said:

Bashbury?  My apologies but I wasn't aware of that branch of the bury tree.  What is the totality of the bury tree, or is it fully known?

Two sons are Twins fans, Bashbury and Cashbury. The older one is at today's game.  Here is a photo he sent earlier in the game.

[stringer bell]

I don’t know if that will officially be an earned run, but it should be. 

[ashbury]

1 minute ago, stringer bell said:

I don’t know if that will officially be an earned run, but it should be. 

The box score shows it as such.  Reconstructing the inning without the error, to the benefit of the pitcher, would seem to have the run scoring anyway, thus the earned run.

[Doctor Gast]

Good job Miranda