Astros (Arrighetti) v Twins (SWR); 7/7/24 @ 1:10pm CT

[Squirrel]

The Twins need to keep on going … let’s get the rubber game and take this series!

 

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

Arrighetti strikes out a lot of batters but also gets hit hard. Here's hoping SWR duplicates his prior performance against his home town team and the Twins take the series.

I'll say...

Twins 8

Astros 6

[sampleSizeOfOne]

I'm gonna type out his whole name, just because.*

Simeon Woods Richardson.

(Woah! I spelled his first name right on the first try)
 

 

 

*Or to make a literary reference: "Because i belong to that particular description of good old man to whom the truth is a refreshing novelty."

[stringer bell]

Kind of a milepost game IMHO. The Astros have been on a long trip, winning two series coming to Minnesota. The Twins have won a bunch of series in a row against bad (Oakland), medium (Arizona) and good (Seattle in Seattle) teams. For the Twins to add a series win against the Astros puts them above Houston in a tiebreaker and solidly in line for the second wild card, if they can't catch Cleveland. It wouldn't be the end of the world with a loss, but Houston then looks to be the better team going forward. 

It will be tough to hold either team down iMHO. It should be a high-scoring game where the team that takes the best advantage of opportunities wins the game. Go Twins!

[Azviking101]

Earth to Rocco

The hottest hitter in baseball does not need a day off today. 

[m-i-e-n-t-k-i-e-w-i-c-z]

4 minutes ago, Azviking101 said:

Earth to Rocco

The hottest hitter in baseball does not need a day off today. 

Could be he needs to rest his wrist from the HBP yesterday?

[USAFChief]

No Alvarez for Houston.

No Miranda for the Twins.

 

[TwinsCD]

I can understand the Miranda rest day if the wrist is still a bit sore from the HBP.  A bit of a hole in the 4-5 spot with no Lewis or Miranda there.

[Squirrel]

51 minutes ago, Azviking101 said:

Earth to Rocco

The hottest hitter in baseball does not need a day off today. 

Earth to Azviking101

He might if his hand is bruised or swollen and he needs a day

[Jocko87]

26 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

No Alvarez for Houston.

No Miranda for the Twins.

 

[USAFChief]

1 minute ago, Jocko87 said:

Effing Bregman needs a blow, if you ask me. 

[USAFChief]

I'll complete the weekend series and be in attendance for today's finale.

Mr Woods Richardson, I'm counting on you. Don't turn this into a waste of $32, son.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Astros: 

1. Altuve 2B (R)

2. Peña SS (R)

3. Bregman 3B (R)

4. Diaz, Y DH (R)

5. Singleton 1B (L)

6. Dubón LF (R)

7. Meyers CF (R)

8. McCormick RF (R)

9. Salazar C (L)

Twins: 

1. Castro, W 2B (S)

2. Larnach DH (L)

3. Correa SS (R)

4. Santana 1B (S)

5. Kepler RF (L)

6. Buxton CF (R)

7. Lee 3B (S)

8. Wallner LF (L)

9. Vázquez C (R)

 

[Parfigliano]

2 hours ago, stringer bell said:

Kind of a milepost game IMHO. The Astros have been on a long trip, winning two series coming to Minnesota. The Twins have won a bunch of series in a row against bad (Oakland), medium (Arizona) and good (Seattle in Seattle) teams. For the Twins to add a series win against the Astros puts them above Houston in a tiebreaker and solidly in line for the second wild card, if they can't catch Cleveland. It wouldn't be the end of the world with a loss, but Houston then looks to be the better team going forward. 

It will be tough to hold either team down iMHO. It should be a high-scoring game where the team that takes the best advantage of opportunities wins the game. Go Twins!

A loss (especially 1 run) might be the end of the world for Peter.

[Parfigliano]

33 minutes ago, sampleSizeOfOne said:

Astros: 

1. Altuve 2B (R)

2. Peña SS (R)

3. Bregman 3B (R)

4. Diaz, Y DH (R)

5. Singleton 1B (L)

6. Dubón LF (R)

7. Meyers CF (R)

8. McCormick RF (R)

9. Salazar C (L)

Twins: 

1. Castro, W 2B (S)

2. Larnach DH (L)

3. Correa SS (R)

4. Santana 1B (S)

5. Kepler RF (L)

6. Buxton CF (R)

7. Lee 3B (S)

8. Wallner LF (L)

9. Vázquez C (R)

 

Hello Mr Wallner.  Good day to join the young TC hitting talent display.

[Doctor Gast]

41 minutes ago, sampleSizeOfOne said:

Astros: 

1. Altuve 2B (R)

2. Peña SS (R)

3. Bregman 3B (R)

4. Diaz, Y DH (R)

5. Singleton 1B (L)

6. Dubón LF (R)

7. Meyers CF (R)

8. McCormick RF (R)

9. Salazar C (L)

Twins: 

1. Castro, W 2B (S)

2. Larnach DH (L)

3. Correa SS (R)

4. Santana 1B (S)

5. Kepler RF (L)

6. Buxton CF (R)

7. Lee 3B (S)

8. Wallner LF (L)

9. Vázquez C (R)

 

I saw Wallner in the line up earlier but can't find the counter move

[Melissa]

At Target Field for this one. I like Sundays ‘cause of all the kids. Today I see so many wearing the Joe Ryan 41 jersey they gave away at the gate to those under … my own age by a very long shot. 🤣

[Parfigliano]

Hey Chief did U see Walter Dropo play?

[Doctor Gast]

11 minutes ago, Doctor Gast said:

I saw Wallner in the line up earlier but can't find the counter move

Martin on IL with oblique strain

[USAFChief]

9 minutes ago, Parfigliano said:

Hey Chief did U see Walter Dropo play?

No, I've never been to Broadway.

[Joe A. Preusser]

18 minutes ago, Doctor Gast said:

I saw Wallner in the line up earlier but can't find the counter move

Austin Martin to DL I think.  

 

Sorry, IL.

[Fatbat]

Would be nice to see SWR spin a gem and take a shutout into the 6th inning!  Miranda will likely PH and walk it off. I mean…. Why not!

[Patzky]

23 minutes ago, Doctor Gast said:

I saw Wallner in the line up earlier but can't find the counter move

Austin to the 10 day IL.

[RpR]

Wallner's chance to not be Joey Gallo.

[USAFChief]

13 minutes ago, RpR said:

Wallner's chance to not be Joey Gallo.

As long as he keeps Margot off the field, it's a plus.

[Parfigliano]

1 minute ago, USAFChief said:

As long as he keeps Margot off the field, it's a plus.

Painfully true.

[Parfigliano]

No no-no today.

[Patzky]

27 minutes ago, Fatbat said:

Would be nice to see SWR spin a gem and take a shutout into the 6th inning!  Miranda will likely PH and walk it off. I mean…. Why not!

One good inning down.

[Squirrel]

47 minutes ago, Doctor Gast said:

I saw Wallner in the line up earlier but can't find the counter move

Martin to the IL. There’s a thread pinned in this forum tracking the moves

[jimbo92107]

Walner's back! Cool. 

Martin's hurt. Crap.

Sim looks good. Nice.