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

[Robert Floren]

Twins sure have their share of heartburn endings, but good win.  I'll take it.

[OvertheHill]

Pretty good outcome there. Solid Ober, some long balls, not a lot of bad AB’s. Didn’t destroy the bullpen. Looks good for next game? 

[CRF]

I suppose that takes Duran out of the equation for the second game. 

[AceWrigley]

4 minutes ago, CRF said:

I suppose that takes Duran out of the equation for the second game. 

Nope, just a warm up for the double-save day.

[Squirrel]

34 minutes ago, CRF said:

I suppose that takes Duran out of the equation for the second game. 

Not sure. Maybe, maybe not. It took a lot of pitches to get one out, so just don’t know.

[stringer bell]

After working two innings on Friday, I think they’ll treat Durán with caution. Hopefully Jax will be available (did he warm up in Game 1). Jackson Thielbar and Okert would be the BP, with Varland kind of a wild card. I imagine he was brought up to cover for a short start, but I suppose he could go in and throw an inning or two. 

[stringer bell]

I’m headed for Target Field right now. May be too late for the Pride Tee Shirt, but that’s not why I’m attending. 

[stringer bell]

Just glanced at the lineup. No Buxton (not a surprise), but Lewis at third and CC4 at short and Kepler in right field. I hope Max starts a hot streak.

The weather isn’t too oppressive thanks to the wind. 

[Jocko87]

Paddack, Varland piggy back? Pickle back? Nickleback?

With some decent early offense it might be a two pitcher night. Varland on normal rest.

[Patzky]

Why am I worried we're missing out on Matt Wallner's Greatest Hits?

[TwinsCD]

Royce, you are NOT human.

[stringer bell]

Stunned they gave the 2B an error on Correa’s ball. 

[stringer bell]

Wait, did I miss something? I thought the runner was on first. Did he tag and take two bases?

[Schmoeman5]

1 minute ago, stringer bell said:

Wait, did I miss something? I thought the runner was on first. Did he tag and take two bases?

Yes 

[TwinsCD]

It took a while for Bally's to find the replay but they found the right one.  Pretty heads up play by Soderstrom there.

[Aggies7]

Paddack’s numbers have become victims of inflation 

[stringer bell]

I dunno. One outing Paddack is great, the next he gets solid shots hit off him all over the park. The A’s got three, but it could have been a lot more. 

[mnfireman]

3 minutes ago, TwinsCD said:

It took a while for Bally's to find the replay but they found the right one.  Pretty heads up play by Soderstrom there.

Castro got him in the first game, he's 1 of 2 on base advances.....(still better than Farmer).

[Patzky]

Gotta answer back and Martin's in the perfect position to do it 

[Schmoeman5]

Martin's inconsistency. Great play made, followed by not so great. Learning curve hopefully.

[mnfireman]

Time to get Buxton back out there, Martin is not an OF, much less a CF.

[stringer bell]

What was the score of the last Colorado game? The Twins might need double digits to win this one. 

[Patzky]

C'mon Trevor 

[Sutter50]

1 minute ago, mnfireman said:

Time to get Buxton back out there, Martin is not an OF, much less a CF.

Cut him some slack

[Patzky]

Yessss

[mnfireman]

1 minute ago, mnfireman said:

Time to get Buxton back out there, Martin is not an OF, much less a CF.

But that was a nice HR-robbing catch. Poor throw, should have went to 3B, though I understand thinking he didn't tag up.

[Patzky]

Crazy strike zone or good eye number 9. We will take it.

[Patzky]

26 minutes ago, stringer bell said:

Stunned they gave the 2B an error on Correa’s ball. 

Changed it, looks like

[TwinsCD]

1 hour ago, Jocko87 said:

Paddack, Varland piggy back? Pickle back? Nickleback?

With some decent early offense it might be a two pitcher night. Varland on normal rest.

Might be time for Varland to start loosening up.

[stringer bell]

2 minutes ago, Patzky said:

Changed it, looks like

Yes, they have changed it.