Twins (Ryan) vs Royals (Lugo): 4/9/25, 6:40pm

[Brock Beauchamp]

The thing about baseball is that it just keeps happening.

[Brock Beauchamp]

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

The next game is always potentially the start of a winning streak. I'll continue to hold out hope that they can fix some things and make a little run. Not impressed with Cleveland or really Kansas City - as bad as the Twins' offense looks, the Royals don't look any better. Detroit's the class of the division right now but they too are flawed. If the Twins didn't insist on shooting themselves in the foot, they're probably 6-5 right now. But alas, will they ever stop beating themselves?

[thelanges5]

First must-win game of the season. 

[USAFChief]

Uffda.

That is all.

[thelanges5]

Going for win #16 in the past 50 games. 
⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️

Wins, Last 50 Regular Season Games:

34 LAD DET
33 NYM
32 SD
31
30 CHC TEX PHI
29
28 MIL
27 HOU STL NYY ATL SF
26 SEA ARI
25
24 BAL KC CLE
23 TB TOR
22 PIT BOS CIN MIA
21 OAK WSH
20
19 COL
18
17 LAA
16
15 MIN
14 CWS

[hitterscount]

35 minutes ago, thelanges5 said:

Going for win #16 in the past 50 games. 
⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️

Wins, Last 50 Regular Season Games:

34 LAD DET
33 NYM
32 SD
31
30 CHC TEX PHI
29
28 MIL
27 HOU STL NYY ATL SF
26 SEA ARI
25
24 BAL KC CLE
23 TB TOR
22 PIT BOS CIN MIA
21 OAK WSH
20
19 COL
18
17 LAA
16
15 MIN
14 CWS

Quite disturbing. Starting pitching was pretty decent during the losing blues last year, nothing looks encouraging to date in 25. As poor as the defense is it really doesn’t matter if you are as flawed offensively as we are. When do we play the White Sox again? 

[RpR]

[tony&rodney]

A Keirsey Jr. sighting and Bader gets to play his regular position. Twins win.

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

Good idea giving Buxton the night off. Amazing to me how still has the same approach at the plate as he did his rookie season. Guy is completely lost right now.

[$tryf4Life]

Let's make it a game worth watching! 

[mrtwinsfan]

2 hours ago, Twins_Fan_in_NJ said:

Good idea giving Buxton the night off. Amazing to me how still has the same approach at the plate as he did his rookie season. Guy is completely lost right now.

still has the same approach at the plate as he did his rookie season. Guy is completely lost right now.,  How can todays players seem to never care anymore, is it all about the $$$$$$$  security ? 

[CRF]

Mr K is sitting...maybe we can get something going tonight. Ryan needs to keep the ball in the yard for a change too. 

[knothole61]

6 hours ago, thelanges5 said:

Going for win #16 in the past 50 games. 
⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️

Wins, Last 50 Regular Season Games:

34 LAD DET
33 NYM
32 SD
31
30 CHC TEX PHI
29
28 MIL
27 HOU STL NYY ATL SF
26 SEA ARI
25
24 BAL KC CLE
23 TB TOR
22 PIT BOS CIN MIA
21 OAK WSH
20
19 COL
18
17 LAA
16
15 MIN
14 CWS

thelanges, Thanks for doing the research. That is absolutely amazing! "Something is rotten in the state of Denmark..."

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

Any updates on Pablo?

[USAFChief]

Almost 35 year old Sal Perez starting his 3rd consecutive game at catcher, 9th of 12 so far this season.

Inconceivable

 

[USAFChief]

C4-6-3.

[hitterscount]

That’s the start I am used to seeing. 

[gregens]

if the Twins had more baserunners, the sky would be the limit to Correa's hitting in to double plays.

[Fornasiere-ite]

I grew up listening to John Gordon on the radio and Dick Bremer on television and I'm nostalgic for the old times. As time wore on Dick and Bert became tougher to listen to as they both reached the golden years. Love Cory Provus in the booth, and Justin provides some interesting insights. 

As much as I loved the Hawk as a twin, I cannot stand his color commentary. 

 

[gregens]

Nice 1st inning for Ryan

 

[KirbyDome89]

I know the Twins are scuffling but good god the Royals look almost every bit as inept offensively. Cleveland shouldn't scare anybody. Idk about Detroit. The ALC looks a lot like it did in 2023 so far this season. It's going to be a rock fight amongst a bunch of painfully mediocre (at best) clubs. 

[sampleSizeOfOne]

What i miss?

[hitterscount]

Not sure if a shutout would do it for us. In all seriousness how much pressure is there on the starters, they must think they cannot afford to give up more than a run or two. 

[hitterscount]

3 minutes ago, KirbyDome89 said:

I know the Twins are scuffling but good god the Royals look almost every bit as inept offensively. Cleveland shouldn't scare anybody. Idk about Detroit. The ALC looks a lot like it did in 2023 so far this season. It's going to be a rock fight amongst a bunch of painfully mediocre (at best) clubs. 

If this is the offense, they won’t finish above Cleveland or Detroit. Not sure the thought process put in to come up with this lineup.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

6 minutes ago, sampleSizeOfOne said:

What i miss?

Apparently i am missing Buxton.

But i won't bemoan him his day off.

 

Keirsey Jr time!

[Blyleven2011]

We still have a chance to win this tonight ...

Not saying we will ...

Nice to see keirsey Jr  playing for once , got to see what he can do ...

[Patzky]

Lugo has us baffled.  Matty why 2 K?

[Aggies7]

5ks in 10 at bats. BASEBALL IS NOT AS HARD AS WE’RE MAKING IT LOOK

[Blyleven2011]

Man these guys look bad swinging at 3rd strikes ...