Twins (Festa) vs Rangers (Eovaldi): 8/17/24, 6:05pm

[USAFChief]

Looks like Texas was playing the infield for a DP rather than in.

If Martin is out at 1st, they're playing the IF in and Castro's hit is likely right to Seager. 

[Aggies7]

thankfully no contact play

[Richie the Rally Goat]

2 minutes ago, Aggies7 said:

I can’t imagine Duran will be used for the 4th straight night

Alcala 8th, Richardson 9th?

[Aggies7]

Just now, Richie the Rally Goat said:

Alcala 8th, Richardson 9th?

I’d honestly rather SWR than the option you really mean 

[TwinsCD]

Another Castro baserunning error?  Surprising.

[CRF]

WTF was that!

[Richie the Rally Goat]

[USAFChief]

3 minutes ago, Aggies7 said:

thankfully no contact play

Should've ran the contact play 

[Aggies7]

That’s brutal. 

[Parfigliano]

Bad time for the mandatory baserunning Fup

[sampleSizeOfOne]

 Double play of a less common variety...

[mrtwinsfan]

LUCKY AND STUPID =WHAT A COMBO,   Lets  not  let em back in 

[Patzky]

Just now, Parfigliano said:

Bad time for the mandatory baserunning Fup

Counting on contact? Don't count on that.

 

[USAFChief]

Dave Robertson would look really really good in the Twins pen.

[joefish]

12 minutes ago, AussieG said:

great job martin

Questionable base running

[Richie the Rally Goat]

1 minute ago, Aggies7 said:

I’d honestly rather SWR than the option you really mean 

Agreed, but Okert, Thielbar, and Sands are the other options. Sands would be my preference, but Rocco hasn’t trusted him in the 9th

[Aggies7]

The twins after scoring those 3 runs 

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Well, no longer a 1 run game.

[USAFChief]

Anybody still wanna defend Rocco burning Duran on Wednesday?

[TwinsCD]

Radical idea -- Alcala finishes this thing.

[joefish]

Give Alcala another inning

[USAFChief]

Hip hip, Jorge!

[Richie the Rally Goat]

9 pitches. Trot Alcala back out there

[Parfigliano]

Gotta get Julien a 2nd hit this inning

[CRF]

Give Alcala the 9th too. 

[MMMordabito]

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[jimbo92107]

Uncle Festa did good today, very stingy. Enriquez did his job, and Alcala is bringing triple digits, topped out at 101 mph... I'm having a hard time maintaining my Minnesota gloomy mindset. These guys look pretty good!

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

2 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

Anybody still wanna defend Rocco burning Duran on Wednesday?

But he HAD to pitch!

[mrtwinsfan]

8 pitches, give Alcala the 9th,  

[gregens]

Just now, Richie the Rally Goat said:

9 pitches. Trot Alcala back out there

Seems like the right call, then Jax and Duran should be available tomorrow if needed.