Twins (SWR) v Angels (Dana): 9/8, 8:38pm CT

[Patzky]

5 minutes ago, tony&rodney said:

My take on the pitchers is one of empathy. Pitching in front of a very poor defense is extremely challenging. It just isn't possible to have every batter strike out or hit pop ups. Players need to make plays and they generally do not, which makes the pitcher look poor. In turn, the pitchers are then stressed to make perfect pitches. 

I can make some judgments on the pitchers when the Twins play some major league defenders.

All true. The defenders should defend. Having to wait eight or nine pitches for each battery may wear on them too.

[Blyleven2011]

11 minutes ago, S Bart said:

Sitting here in person watching the Angels knowing that they can steal bases on him and then he drops the poo up...uufffdah

Sitting there in person , was that ball hit to Outman in centerfield catchable  , buxton yes , but should Outman had run a better pattern,  looked to me he didn't read it right ...

[Patzky]

On a 0-2 pitch .  :(

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Retain our challenge! Good for us.

[Blyleven2011]

1 minute ago, sampleSizeOfOne said:

Retain our challenge! Good for us.

Maintaining the tie , good for us ...

[sampleSizeOfOne]

34 minutes ago, Tlaker said:

Vikes finding new ways to lose just like the Twins…… why do we put ourselves through this garbage?

But they convert a third! Doesn't that make you happy?

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Lee swipes second!

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Vikings take a lead? 

 

Good for them!

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Just now, sampleSizeOfOne said:

Vikings take a lead? 

 

Good for them!

PS: 2 point conversion for a 3 point lead.

[ziggy]

do we dare dream of a double win?

[Blyleven2011]

4 innings , 12 outs , 8 by strike outs , bad for us ...

If the batters would only learn to hit to all fields , they would see better pitches to hit  ...

Lots to improve on in the coaching of some of these players ...

[Blyleven2011]

4 minutes ago, ziggy said:

do we dare dream of a double win?

I had a dream ....

But the winning streaks won't happen until 2027 at the earliest  ...

[RpR]

Amazing  bobble catch by the Angels.

[RpR]

Lewis chance to maybe win the game, or YES.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Royce!!!!

Royce!!!!

 

(to make up for lost posts)

[Squirrel]

1 hour ago, David HK said:

And who in their right mind wouldn't want to pull away from that vikings game?  The Bears are all over 'em, and they look as hapless as the Twins.

Um … this didn’t age well … but still too much time left to call it

[RpR]

Vikings are playing?

[stringer bell]

Lewis now has a.702 OPS. Not great, but approaching average. 

[sampleSizeOfOne]

And Vikings seem intent on putting the game away? And converted 2 more 3rd downs!  Good for them!

[ziggy]

5 minutes ago, RpR said:

Vikings are playing?

They have less strike outs than the Twins do tonight.

[mrtwinsfan]

27--24  1  m

[RpR]

Outman strikes again.

[stringer bell]

Five and fly for SWR?

[Blyleven2011]

That triple didnt hurt us but again if buxton or maybe even Keirsey Jr  ciukd have caight that one  , is  Outman really considered a centerfielder ???

[RpR]

Time for Wally to earn his pay.

[RpR]

Just now, Blyleven2011 said:

That triple didnt hurt us but again if buxton or maybe even Keirsey Jr  ciukd have caight that one  , is  Outman really considered a centerfielder ???

Martin was supposed to be back-up for a ricochet and he did not.

[stringer bell]

Just now, Blyleven2011 said:

That triple didnt hurt us but again if buxton or maybe even Keirsey Jr  ciukd have caight that one  , is  Outman really considered a centerfielder ???

Supposedly. He played center almost exclusively for the Dodgers. 

[Blyleven2011]

1 minute ago, stringer bell said:

Supposedly. He played center almost exclusively for the Dodgers. 

I guess I'm just spoiled having a healthy buxton this year , when hecplays centerfield  , nothing but rain drops ...

[Doc Lenz]

1 hour ago, Tlaker said:

Vikes finding new ways to lose just like the Twins…… why do we put ourselves through this garbage?

Pardon

[S Bart]

Watching Lewis hit 2 home runs in his home county with his family cheering behind the dugout was worth the trip to the stadium tonight. Then I pick up a helmet sundae and start a conversation with a lady in a Lewis jersey. It turned out to be Royce's grandmother. She starts to tell me about all of the hard work he put into the sport when he was a kid. It was pretty cool. Also...the 1st base umpire is a female. I am unsure if that is the woman that was in the news. She may be behind the plate this week.