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

[Sutter50]

That's why Carlos makes the big bucks

[IndianaTwin]

5 hours ago, USAFChief said:

I'd expect the Sherriff to start in Chicago. 

 

“While he wouldn’t commit to anything concrete, manager Rocco Baldelli did say that Paddack has responded well to his extended break.” 

—From the Twins injury report on mlb.com

[IndyTwinsFan]

6 minutes ago, SwainZag said:

I think it's 8.  He singled in his last AB on the 3rd I believe. 

Correct. 

[TwinsCD]

3 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

Gladden is from Cupertino, CA.

I don't know how they pronounce it out there.  

(C'mon, Chief, I'm trying to channel your wit/sarcasm/play on words!!)

[MMMordabito]

Wow, C4!

[IndianaTwin]

1 hour ago, thelanges5 said:

Looks like a bullpen game the Stros. I think bullpen games are stupid. 👎🏻

I like it when the other team has a regular starter and then it turns into a bullpen game. 

[IndianaTwin]

29 minutes ago, SwainZag said:

I think it's 8.  He singled in his last AB on the 3rd I believe. 

Twins record is nine — Oliva, Mickey Hatcher and Todd Walker. 

EDIT to add: Also Mauer. 

[Patzky]

123

[IndianaTwin]

8 minutes ago, Vanimal46 said:

I didn’t know we needed that flavor of ketchup in society 

We don’t. 

[MMMordabito]

Vazquez looks like the kid that knocks on the door with an oversized Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle costume at Halloween.

[Patzky]

Awesome start Lee. Can Vazquez bunt?

[Vanimal46]

I’m becoming a big fan of Brooks!!

[Aggies7]

Why try bunting there.

[Patzky]

Christ Willi 

[Aggies7]

Boy oh boy was that a missed opportunity 

[USAFChief]

What the actual **** was that?

 

First of all, sac bunting in the 4th inning??? 

 

Then a safety squeeze, in a tie game?

[TwinsCD]

It was like an episode of Good Idea, Bad Idea from the Animaniacs:

Good idea -- Vazquez bunting Lee to 3rd.

Bad idea -- Castro bunting Lee back to 3rd.

[Patzky]

Just now, Aggies7 said:

Boy oh boy was that a missed opportunity 

Nobody can hit this guy's 90 mph heat

[IndianaTwin]

Apologies if this story has been shared — it’s the middle three innings, so I’m listening to the Astros radio. Apparently Lee’s dad’s favorite players were Brooks Robinson and Lou Brock. Dad wanted to name his son after one of them, but didn’t think “Brock Lee” would work well. 

[CRF]

Lee smokes one while Audra is talking to his folks...then we have a couple lame AB's and he dies out there. 

[Parfigliano]

1 minute ago, USAFChief said:

What the actual **** was that?

 

First of all, sac bunting in the 4th inning??? 

 

Then a safety squeeze, in a tie game?

4 batter 4 pitch inning

[Aggies7]

Just now, IndianaTwin said:

Apologies if this story has been shared — it’s the middle three innings, so I’m listening to the Astros radio. Apparently Lee’s dad’s favorite players were Brooks Robinson and Lou Brock. Dad wanted to name his son after one of them, but didn’t think “Brock Lee” would work well. 

I don’t think his dad is old enough for them to be his favorite players

[UpstateNewYorker]

1 minute ago, USAFChief said:

What the actual **** was that?

 

First of all, sac bunting in the 4th inning??? 

 

Then a safety squeeze, in a tie game?

[mrtwinsfan]

Rocco  give Castro a couple games off,  its more than obvious in the last week, his at bats and strikeouts , your ruining him by playing every day

[IndyTwinsFan]

1 minute ago, Patzky said:

Christ Willi 

What a p*** poor bunt attempt that was.  SHEESH!

Wasted opportunity for sure.

[IndyTwinsFan]

2 minutes ago, UpstateNewYorker said:

The sac bunt by Vazquez wasn't the problem.  The pop up bunt attempt by Castro was definitely a problem. 

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

Props to Vazquez there. Big time play.

[MMMordabito]

5'6" didn't help Altuve there.

[SS MagicMark]

A sacrifice and a CS for Vazquez. Takes the sting out of that first AB.

[Linus]

Great tag by Willi.