Game Thread 6/16: Twins v A’s, Split Doubleheader, Game 1 @ 1:10pm; Game 2 @ 6:40pm

[Aggies7]

Yes, what everyone wants. Extra innings 

[USAFChief]

Well ****. 

All with 2 outs. 

[mnfireman]

Too late with the hook on Varland....

[USAFChief]

Just now, Schmoeman5 said:

Don't tell him that. 

No need. The 3rd base ump already did.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Tie game.

So... i didn't miss anything?

[stringer bell]

I forgot about Staumont. He’s been good, but so far hasn’t pitched in high leverage. 

[IndyTwinsFan]

Boy. Varland's effectiveness sure ended with a thud.  But, he sure helped save the bullpen, nonetheless. 

[Patzky]

2 minutes ago, stringer bell said:

Soderstrom has been a pain in the posterior for this series. 

That's derailed too quickly to even get someone warmed up 

[TwinsCD]

6 minutes ago, Schmoeman5 said:

Technically it was both. He got ejected on the checked swing. But he blew a head gasket on the strike zone

 

He wasn't the manager. 

Is there a rule that a non-manager can't come out?  It would explain why the assistant hitting coach for the Twins didn't come out in Pittsburgh last week when he got run.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

2 minutes ago, Aggies7 said:

Yes, what everyone wants. Extra innings 

Extra innings? Already?

Are double headers only 7 innings? I thought that was only 2020 rules

Edited June 17, 2024 by sampleSizeOfOne
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[Aggies7]

Just now, IndyTwinsFan said:

Boy. Varland's effectiveness sure ended with a thud.  But, he sure helped save the bullpen, nonetheless. 

To be fair, that would have been a groundout to end the inning for the first 150 or so years of baseball. 

[IndyTwinsFan]

1 minute ago, mnfireman said:

Too late with the hook on Varland....

I think Rocco waited one batter too long there. 

[Patzky]

1 minute ago, stringer bell said:

I forgot about Staumont. He’s been good, but so far hasn’t pitched in high leverage. 

That's was high leverage. Nice work.. but a shame how it fell apart so quickly.

[Patzky]

1 minute ago, IndyTwinsFan said:

I think Rocco waited one batter too long there. 

Happened so quick, but yeah.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

3 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

Well ****. 

All with 2 outs. 

If only they'd waited for a 3rd out.

[Rosterman]

No need to push Varland. Be happy with getting to the 6th. You have a full bullpen with Monday's off day in the wings. Or, only needed to pitch twice thru the order. That third turnover wasn't the charm. Especially in a still close game.

[stringer bell]

 

1 minute ago, IndyTwinsFan said:

I think Rocco waited one batter too long there. 

Well, I think CC’s RBI  single in the sixth kept Louie in the game for an extra hitter. 

[USAFChief]

As a "fire Rocco yesterday" guy...I have no problem with how he handled that.

Varland was cruising. 2 outs. None of the 4 hits were hit that hard. 

 

[Schmoeman5]

Just now, TwinsCD said:

Is there a rule that a non-manager can't come out?  It would explain why the assistant hitting coach for the Twins didn't come out in Pittsburgh last week when he got run.

I don't know if there's a rule but I don't think a coach would be employed very long if he comes out of the dugout. That's the managers job.

[Patzky]

Margot has had some tough luck tonight. I said it.

[USAFChief]

1 minute ago, Patzky said:

Margot has had some tough luck tonight. I said it.

They need to get one of the LH hitting OFers up pronto.

Margot can't be your every day LFer. 

 

[Joe Schmitt]

Yeah, if Rocco had taken Varland out, folks would likely be complaining about that.  Can't win 'em all.

 

[IndyTwinsFan]

Just now, Joe Schmitt said:

Yeah, if Rocco had taken Varland out, folks would likely be complaining about that.  Can't win 'em all.

 

Louie still did a nice job for the 4+ innings he was out there.  I have no real problem with him tonight. 

[Patzky]

Kudos Mr Staumont 

[stringer bell]

11 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

They need to get one of the LH hitting OFers up pronto.

Margot can't be your every day LFer. 

 

He isn’t. It’s a doubleheader and Buxton probably won’t play both games of a doubleheader unless a playoff spot is on the line. I would have rather seen Miranda DH and Larnach in left, but that’s me. 

[Patzky]

Sixty-Farrrrr

[TwinsCD]

NO WAY!!!  IT'S JOSE!!!

[Aggies7]

We are so good against these bum teams lol

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Nicely put, Miranda!!!!

[AceWrigley]

Josh Staumont aught dot aught aught to pitch as often as possible.