Mariners (Gilbert) vs Twins (Ryan): 4/28/26, 6:40pm

[Brock Beauchamp]

Can Ryan help this team to winning twice? IN A ROW?

	THU	FRI	SAT	SUN	MON	TOT
Taylor Rogers	0	0	15	0	14	29
Kody Funderburk	0	0	0	20	0	20
Justin Topa	0	0	0	10	0	10
Garrett Acton	0	0	18	0	0	18
Eric Orze	0	10	9	0	0	19
Cole Sands	0	0	0	7	0	7
Anthony Banda	9	7	0	9	0	25
Andrew Morris	37	0	0	0	40	77

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Sorry i missed out on yesterday's game thread.

I hear we finally won?

[Patzky]

Early peek at a Wallnerless lineup.

[stringer bell]

I like the lineup. Largely unnoticed, but the two veteran pickups (Bell & Caratini) have scuffled lately. Both have a long track record of offensive competence, so it is overly concerning.

The decision seems to have been made that Larnach is a LF only and that Martin is the better choice in right. Martin had an arm injury before his ML debut and much like Keaschall, was still building arm strength when he broke in. Savant has Martin’s arm strength as above average, so I guess moving Martin to right is acceptable.

As long as Gray is swinging a hot bat, it is sound strategy to start him vs. RHP. Lee gets the day off today.

Better weather today. I hope there are more butts in seats. 

[RpR]

[karcherd]

Gray is on a three game hitting streak, so if he plays to give someone a day off that works.  But I worry that his small stretch of success will lead to regular playing time when the results taper off.  This is what they have done with Clemens, he had a three week hot stretch in May last year and is still getting regular playing time.

They really need to decide what to do with Wallner, he looks lost.  I still believe in him but I am not sure it will happen here in Minnesota even with a reset in St. Paul.  He is not a young prospect anymore, if they send him they need to commit to others like ERod and only recall Wallner on a last resort basis.  

Bell needs to play 1B which he was signed to clear the logjam of DH types and give the deserving players AB's in the outfield.

[Patzky]

In the break glass in case of emergency department, RP Garrett Acton goes to the IL with a shoulder strain, and ex-Met Luis Garcia is activated for tonight's game.

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1 hour ago, stringer bell said:

 

Better weather today. I hope there are more butts in seats. 

 

I just got home from watching my grandsons high school game. It's freeeeeezing outside. 40ish but cold and breezy.

[mrtwinsfan]

4 hours ago, Patzky said:

Early peek at a Wallnerless lineup.

lewis 9th   love it!!!!!!!!!!

[Vanimal46]

Go Twins! Sorry they’re on the back burner tonight when the Wild playoff game is about to start. I’ll check in during intermission breaks. 

[Patzky]

Game time 😁 

[Patzky]

Martin doing Martin stuff 

[krink]

3 minutes ago, Patzky said:

Martin doing Martin stuff 

Just a blast to watch him play

[Parfigliano]

Morneau probably says some variation of "depth on that pitch" 30 times a game

[Linus]

Interesting aspect of analytics- no more pitchouts. No way guys would run 0-2 in the “old days” due to threat of pitchout. 

[Patzky]

Escape artist.

[stringer bell]

Nice job Joe. Tough hitters and he kept them off the board.

[stringer bell]

Back over the Mendoza Line for Lewis.

[Patzky]

Ok let's go guys, bring em in.

[mrtwinsfan]

reacher---reached--   go buck

[Linus]

Is Mornie going to whine about the difficulty of hitting for the rest of the game?

[Patzky]

Runnin now we need the gunnin

[Patzky]

Would have been a nice thing to get a few runs.

[stringer bell]

Martin made decent contact, but right af the SS. 

[Patzky]

Keep getting guys on base eventually we have to score right? RIGHT?

[Patzky]

Lets go Luke 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[UpstateNewYorker]

1 minute ago, Patzky said:

Keep getting guys on base eventually we have to score right? RIGHT?

In theory. 🤣

[Parfigliano]

Sacks jacked.  Big hit time.

[Patzky]

Juiced!

Mr Grand Slam is up... C'mon Tristan 💫

[Patzky]

Just now, Parfigliano said:

Sacks jacked.  Big hit time.

Was good patience by Luke, we didn't see that last week.