DOUBLEHEADER GAME THREAD: Twins vs. Guardians 08/09/2024; 1:10 p.m. (BSN & MLBN) & 7:10 p.m. (Apple TV+ exclusive)

[ziggy]

I think Sands is the best option left in the pen.

[Patzky]

Two double plays for Slamtana.. he tired boss!

[Randy Griffith]

4 minutes ago, Schmoeman5 said:

Absolutely should have been caught. Especially for a guy who's touted for knowing every nook and cranny in RF at Target Field. And it wasn't a really hard play.  The narrative would be totally different if it was Wallner.  

Way to go Max.  I still love you.  Don't go anywhere!  

[USAFChief]

The entire left half of the infield was vacated for Santana. 

I'll never understand not bunting there. It's a free base hit.

[cheeseheadgophfan]

1 hour ago, sampleSizeOfOne said:

On ball 4 no less.

What an idiotic play by Hedges......it was ball 4 (not really close to strike 3) and he throws down to second....thank you very much!!!

[cmoss84]

Is Cole Sands our Trevor May?

[Aggies7]

2 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

Sands has been incredibly valuable for this team.

Wouldn't have guessed, but give the man his due.

I remember one of his first starts when he faced the Yankees. The feeling was he was a sacrificial lamb that may not be seen much longer. But he’s a factor now 

[Tlaker]

FFS….. 4 dps

[karcherd]

So glad Santana is in the lineup to hit into two double plays.  If only there was another option, oh wait what about Miranda.

[jaimedude]

Just now, Patzky said:

Two double plays for Slamtana.. he tired boss!

Been great on D, two GDP were right to 1st basemen. 

[exeoud]

2 minutes ago, ziggy said:

I think Sands is the best option left in the pen.

Yeah, I think we gotta try to squeeze 1 more inning out of him. I'm shuddering thinking of who goes after him.

[Randy Griffith]

Just now, Patzky said:

Two double plays for Slamtana.. he tired boss!

The Twins could try to hit and run every once in a while.  As a team, 4 GIDPs leaves a little to be desired.

[USAFChief]

Thielbar 

[ziggy]

1 minute ago, exeoud said:

Yeah, I think we gotta try to squeeze 1 more inning out of him. I'm shuddering thinking of who goes after him.

bubble gum and duct tape. Hocus pocus and abra cadabra.

[Tlaker]

3 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

The entire left half of the infield was vacated for Santana. 

I'll never understand not bunting there. It's a free base hit.

This x1000.. what the hell is wrong with Rocc, not trying it? 

[jaimedude]

Ugh, was hoping Thielbar would get the 8th, and we could sneak one more out of Sands. I'm sure it's the guys coming up

[USAFChief]

Just now, Tlaker said:

This x1000.. what the hell is wrong with Rocc, not trying it? 

That should be up to the hitter.  Bunt for a hit. If it's foul, so what?

[SD happy]

The hope is we don’t see Clase the entire series!

[USAFChief]

Haha. Thielbar to the rescue, through 2-3-4 like a hot knife thru butter.

 

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As expected. 

[Craig Arko]

10 minutes ago, Patzky said:

You don't know until you know.

Truth.

[SD happy]

Nice, Caleb!

[exeoud]

Great inning Thielbar. Low pitch count, hope he goes one more. Still got a lefty due up next inning.

[ziggy]

Theilbar looked on fire.

Must be reading TD and knew he had to step it up a notch.

[jaimedude]

Please no Richard's, please no Richard's, please no Richard's. 

[jaimedude]

How about a good bunt here? 

[Aggies7]

Let’s hope there aren’t any broken fingers

[jaimedude]

Oh S, and hell. Should not have asked for it. 

[exeoud]

Can't afford to lose Willi.

[Patzky]

Another Twin killing

[USAFChief]

Make it 5 gidp