Astros (Dublin) v Twins (López); 7/5/24 @ 7:10pm CT

[Aggies7]

The unstoppable vazquez

[Patzky]

Making it interesting won't hide the deficiencies.

[thelanges5]

Like that the hitters are still battling. Flush tonight and back at it tomorrow. 

[thelanges5]

Just now, thelanges5 said:

Like that the hitters are still battling. Flush tonight and back at it tomorrow. 

Maybe I spoke too soon?

[IndianaTwin]

25 minutes ago, Aggies7 said:

We are definitely getting plunked next inning

Based on the discussion from earlier this week, I assume we’re okay with that? 

[TwinsCD]

3 minutes ago, IndianaTwin said:

Could they have come back? Sure, 

But even if the new reliever shut down the Astros, they have six outs to get two runs against Pressly and Hader. Could they do it? Maybe, but I’m guessing the likelihood is quite small. 

On the other hand, Winder is going back to St. Paul by Tuesday when Paddack comes back. By giving Winder the second inning, they go ahead and save someone for Saturday.

In fact, it fact, it wouldn’t be surprising if Winder is back down after tonight’s game, meaning that giving him the second inning tonight actually means that two relievers will be fresher tomorrow than they would be if someone else came in. 

I can see what you're getting at but we saw Winder unravel after that infield hit.  At that point, it's a 2-run game and it's only the 8th.  Pressley and Hader aren't untouchable.  Plus, at least it gets them into this game and maybe spoils them for the rest of the weekend.  The inconsistency of Rocco taking out one reliever who throws a perfect inning in 10 pitches but letting a Winder situation happen speaks to me that he still has not grasped how to manage a bullpen scenario.

[AussieG]

C4 V Hader... lets get it

[thelanges5]

No We made Hader come in for at least one

[Patzky]

Just now, AussieG said:

C4 V Hader... lets get it

They slayed Harder last year.

[Parfigliano]

1 minute ago, TwinsCD said:

I can see what you're getting at but we saw Winder unravel after that infield hit.  At that point, it's a 2-run game and it's only the 8th.  Pressley and Hader aren't untouchable.  Plus, at least it gets them into this game and maybe spoils them for the rest of the weekend.  The inconsistency of Rocco taking out one reliever who throws a perfect inning in 10 pitches but letting a Winder situation happen speaks to me that he still has not grasped how to manage a bullpen scenario.

Maybe he just isnt manager material 

[mrtwinsfan]

Oh how i hate and love this team, 

[Aggies7]

1 minute ago, IndianaTwin said:

Based on the discussion from earlier this week, I assume we’re okay with that? 

Yep. May even happen tomorrow especially if altuve is injured 

[Parfigliano]

Hader's 3.72 ERA = touchable

[Patzky]

Wow

[AussieG]

HAHA LETS GO!!!!!

[Parfigliano]

Just now, Parfigliano said:

Hader's 3.72 ERA = touchable

See

[TwinsCD]

Well how about that.

NOW YOU SEE WHY I COMPLAINED ABOUT BULLPEN USAGE????

[Patzky]

What in the heck is going on .

[Aggies7]

What a wild game 

[RpR]

You think 'correa is a happy camper now?

[Aggies7]

If Margot hits one here I’ll eat my hat 

[IndyTwinsFan]

You gotta be kidding!  (In a good way)

[Aggies7]

Not a good game for MM lol

[AussieG]

AH RIP, good finish

[Sutter50]

Peter is probably very upset

[Patzky]

2 minutes ago, RpR said:

You think 'correa is a happy camper now?

Actually no. 

[mrtwinsfan]

Peter you okay ,-- im not

[Patzky]

Just now, Sutter50 said:

Peter is probably very upset

Got to a one win loss the hard way.

[IndianaTwin]

3 minutes ago, TwinsCD said:

I can see what you're getting at but we saw Winder unravel after that infield hit.  At that point, it's a 2-run game and it's only the 8th.  Pressley and Hader aren't untouchable.  Plus, at least it gets them into this game and maybe spoils them for the rest of the weekend.  The inconsistency of Rocco taking out one reliever who throws a perfect inning in 10 pitches but letting a Winder situation happen speaks to me that he still has not grasped how to manage a bullpen scenario.

As you can maybe tell from my having typed this in the bottom of the ninth, I had gotten away from the iPad for a while, so I was typing after Winder did indeed unravel.

And now the Twins have indeed scored the multiple runs, though obviously against a much lesser reliever.

And now Hader did indeed come in, which was what another poster was hoping for as at least a minor win if it was still a 7-5 game. 

All to say, baseball can be very unpredictable! 😄

[Aggies7]

Margot made 2 outs in the 9th. And that error in the outfield turned out to be really costly