Twins (Woods Richardson) vs Rays (Scholtens): 4/26/26, 12:40pm

[Brock Beauchamp]

So, this is a bad stretch for the Twins. It's easier to win baseball games if you score runs.

	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT	TOT
Taylor Rogers	0	12	0	0	15	27
Justin Topa	17	17	0	0	0	34
Garrett Acton	0	0	0	0	18	18
Eric Orze	0	11	0	10	9	30
Cole Sands	23	0	0	0	0	23
Anthony Banda	18	0	9	7	0	34
Andrew Morris	0	0	37	0	0	37

[thelanges5]

Just saw this on Bluesky per Gleeman:

Old friend Griffin Jax is starting vs. the Twins today as the Rays' opener.

Jax has a 4.97 ERA in 29 innings since the Twins traded him to the Rays, including an 8.00 ERA this season.

[thelanges5]

Twins w/RISP last nine games: 14-for-74 (.189).

[Patzky]

10 minutes ago, thelanges5 said:

Twins w/RISP last nine games: 14-for-74 (.189).

It seems it shouldn't even be that high. Shelty is holding the lineup close to he vest. The radar must have detected the iceberg already..

 

 

[stringer bell]

No lineup this late? There must be an injury concern.

[ashbury]

It's getaway day.  They're just planning to forfeit.

[HarmonK03]

You need offense, so the answer is to put Outman in the lineup and sit Martin.  

[stringer bell]

50 minutes ago, stringer bell said:

No lineup this late? There must be an injury concern.

No Buxton, and Outman gets the start in center field. 

[LakesPibble]

Absolute trash starting lineup.  Only 3 currently legitimate hitters, 4 if you buy that Lee has "figured it out".

[Chris Hove]

No Martin again. 🤬🤬🤬

[thelanges5]

I can understand trying to keep Buxton off the fake grass, but you gotta play Martin. 

[thelanges5]

SS	LEE
LF	LARNACH
DH	BELL
c	JEFFERS
1B	CLEMENS
2B	KEASCHALL
RF	WALLNER
ЗВ	LEWIS
CF	OUTMAN
P	SWR

[stringer bell]

I have been a big Martin backer all season (you can look it up), but I'll settle for him starting two out of three games against right handers and starting against all lefties. As long as he remains an on-base machine, he does need to be on the field.

If Shelton has Outman on the roster, it is only fair to the player that he gets an occasional start, or he shouldn't be on the team. I know the response here will be that he shouldn't be on the team, but I think it's defensible to start every player at least once a week.

The club is going similar to their first nine games. Not nearly enough guys are hitting and then the soft spots (bullpen and defense) show. I know he's always been streaky, but Buxton has been bad way more than good offensively this year and no one has stepped up, other than singles hitter Martin.

[USAFChief]

15 minutes ago, stringer bell said:

I have been a big Martin backer all season (you can look it up), but I'll settle for him starting two out of three games against right handers and starting against all lefties. As long as he remains an on-base machine, he does need to be on the field.

If Shelton has Outman on the roster, it is only fair to the player that he gets an occasional start, or he shouldn't be on the team. I know the response here will be that he shouldn't be on the team, but I think it's defensible to start every player at least once a week.

The club is going similar to their first nine games. Not nearly enough guys are hitting and then the soft spots (bullpen and defense) show. I know he's always been streaky, but Buxton has been bad way more than good offensively this year and no one has stepped up, other than singles hitter Martin.

Only fair to start every player once a week?

 

Hard No. This isnt little league. 

[umterp23]

Rays have to be laughing seeing this lineup. Has to be the slowest foot speed collectively with this group today vs all mlb teams. Yikes 

[Patzky]

13 minutes ago, umterp23 said:

Rays have to be laughing seeing this lineup. Has to be the slowest foot speed collectively with this group today vs all mlb teams. Yikes 

I can't respond, but there is no response 😭 

[The Great Hambino]

Bold strategy: they put out a high leverage reliever as starter, you counter with your 9 hitter as leadoff

[Western SD Fan]

At the speed that the Twins are getting themselves out, Jax may be able to go at least 2 innings.

[mrtwinsfan]

LUKE DOWN TO .204  Wallner =no comment

[jaimedude]

Predictable at bats by Keaschall and Wallner. Both of those guys need to be sent to AAA. 

[Twindy]

Maybe they should rename the team to the Minnesota Mendoza’s or Minnesota Sub Mendoza’s.

[Aggies7]

We’re so bad it’s not enjoyable to watch 

[mrtwinsfan]

Enjoying the best of Barnie Fife -----------LUKE DOWN TO .204  Wallner =no comment

[Over The Hill Again]

Jax gettin’ right against the Twins. Going to be a theme for opponents this year. 

[Patzky]

13 minutes ago, Twindy said:

Maybe they should rename the team to the Minnesota Mendoza’s or Minnesota Sub Mendoza’s.

The Gitchee Gummee Get Rights.

[Peter]

Guys you have to realize it’s rebuilding season! Most of the twins are kids who’ve never played in the big leagues, need a win to build momentum and get on a winning streak!!! Central division is winnable as no one will run away with it

[jaimedude]

The reality of Twins baseball being terrible is setting in.

[Over The Hill Again]

6 minutes ago, Peter said:

Guys you have to realize it’s rebuilding season! Most of the twins are kids who’ve never played in the big leagues, need a win to build momentum and get on a winning streak!!! Central division is winnable as no one will run away with it

Rebuilding? Tell that to Tom Pohlad. 

[HarmonK03]

6 minutes ago, Peter said:

Guys you have to realize it’s rebuilding season! Most of the twins are kids who’ve never played in the big leagues, need a win to build momentum and get on a winning streak!!! Central division is winnable as no one will run away with it

Give us a list of the kids on this team.  There is plenty of experience on this team and not nearly enough kids that makes me buy into this argument.

[Blyleven2011]

I renamed  the twins a few years ago ( you can look it up ) ...

The Minnesota Possums  , they play dead at home and get killed on the road  ...