Tigers (Valdez) vs Twins (Ober): 4/8/26, 6:40pm

[Western SD Fan]

1 minute ago, mrtwinsfan said:

has anyone asked Shelton about it ??

I would have to go back and listen to it, but I do believe he was asked by Declan Goff from the YT channel SKOR North Twins Show.  Shelton's answer was that he was going to let them be aggressive on the challenges until they build up some stats as the season goes on.

[Western SD Fan]

3 minutes ago, ashbury said:

"How can you think about a decision tree and hit at the same time?" -- Yogi Berra (maybe)

I'll help you by channeling the Frozen song: "Let it Go! Let it Go!"

[mrtwinsfan]

88 m.p.h.   

[SS MagicMark]

6 minutes ago, ashbury said:

"How can you think about a decision tree and hit at the same time?" -- Yogi Berra (maybe)

The decision tree is the tree I yank out of the ground and beat you with when you make a silly challenge in the 1st inning. 

[SteveLV]

Who are these guys, and what did they do with the Twins hitters?  :)

[Recognize]

Be down there for next Wednesdays game

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

Nice job, Bailey.

[USAFChief]

5 hours ago, thelanges5 said:

One thread for positive comments, and one thread for negative comments. 

Im positive that's a big negative. 

[mrtwinsfan]

6 minutes ago, Western SD Fan said:

I would have to go back and listen to it, but I do believe he was asked by Declan Goff from the YT channel SKOR North Twins Show.  Shelton's answer was that he was going to let them be aggressive on the challenges until they build up some stats as the season goes on.

Aggresive  fine -- what and when Martin did it was Stupid,  hope he tells the players the difference

[Hrbowski]

I think Bailey Ober could make his four-seam fastball more effective by developing a cutter and he should throw his sinker more often to get more whiffs on his changeup...

[Patzky]

Ok not efficient but another zero 😊

[Patzky]

Just now, Hrbowski said:

I think Bailey Ober could make his four-seam fastball more effective by developing a cutter and he should throw his sinker more often to get more whiffs on his changeup...

There was a great article on TD today about his changeup usage. 

[Linus]

It’s pretty much Martin and Wallner that botch the challenges, correct?

[Western SD Fan]

Another YT channel, Brodie Brazil, did an analysis on the early results of the ABS challenges.  The Twins have been far and away the most aggressive in using their challenges with 10 more challenges than the next team.  For all of those challenges, they have actually been at a good success rate (67.9%), which would likely be higher if Wallner was not allowed to challenge anymore. 🙂

That link is here:  

 

[KirbyDome89]

Wtf did I just miss? 

[Patzky]

Instant Jeffers. Went from not to hot in one day.

[Aggies7]

WHAT IS HAPPENING 

[USAFChief]

13 minutes ago, ashbury said:

"How can you think about a decision tree and hit at the same time?" -- Yogi Berra (maybe)

"You should never challenge the ABS thing when you think you might be wrong." -- also Yogi Berra

[AceWrigley]

I'm not sure if this is correct but I looked it up, the last time the Twins scored 6 runs in the first inning was July 18, 1962 vs the Cleveland Indians.

[Parfigliano]

7 minutes ago, KirbyDome89 said:

Wtf did I just miss? 

Professionally performed baseball activities by TC players.

[USAFChief]

2 minutes ago, AceWrigley said:

I'm not sure if this is correct but I looked it up, the last time the Twins scored 6 runs in the first inning was July 18, 1962 vs the Cleveland Indians.

TD game thread went wild, as I recall.

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

Austin Martin!

[Twodogs]

18 minutes ago, mrtwinsfan said:

88 m.p.h.   

Yeah I'm not one that thinks all pitchers must throw 100, but with his change up at 83 it would be nice to see him at like 91 - 92?  

[USAFChief]

Took my granddaughter to the zoo earlier today.

We came upon a French  baguette in a cage. She asked me "What is that, Grandpa?"

"Well sweetie, that's bread in captivity."

[AceWrigley]

1 minute ago, USAFChief said:

TD game thread went wild, as I recall.

Halsey Hall had the boys and girls in an uproar.

[jaimedude]

15 minutes ago, Twins_Fan_in_NJ said:

Nice job, Bailey.

Bailey been doing alright tonight. Hopefully his velocity ticks up on fastball when it warms up. He throws a nice curveball, when he is locked in. 

[Linus]

5 minutes ago, AceWrigley said:

I'm not sure if this is correct but I looked it up, the last time the Twins scored 6 runs in the first inning was July 18, 1962 vs the Cleveland Indians.

 Not doubting you but that seems impossible. 

[AceWrigley]

3 innings complete, only 2 pitches faster than 88 mph by Ober.

[mrtwinsfan]

3 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

TD game thread went wild, as I recall.

July 18, 1962 - 1st Inning Box Score (Highlights) [1]

• Location: Metropolitan Stadium (Minnesota)
• Final Score: Indians 3, Twins 14
• First Inning Summary: 11 runs, 7 hits, 0 errors.
• Key Plays:
  • Bob Allison grand slam (off Barry Latman).
  • Harmon Killebrew grand slam (off Jim Perry

[RpR]

They scored 6 runs August 17 2019 against Texas.

 

• 11 Runs (July 18, 1962): This record-setting game featured Harmon Killebrew and Bob Allison hitting first-inning grand slams.
• 9 Runs (April 13, 2023): The Twins achieved a nine-run first inning at Yankee Stadium, highlighted by back-to-back-to-back home runs.
• 8 Runs (June 21, 2011): Against San Francisco, the Twins tied a major league record by starting the game with eight consecutive hits.