Twins (Matthews) vs White Sox (Kay): 5/25/26, 1:10 pm CDT

[Patzky]

15 minutes ago, Western SD Fan said:

I'd like to say I was smart and thoughtful.  I was just listening to Plouffe discuss that Zebby didn't have control of his fastball today.  If he was going to stick around today, he needed to adjust to his off-speed offerings.

Tried to sneak the heat by RH Vargas and almost paid. Dialing it up.. last inning?

[mnfireman]

5 minutes ago, Western SD Fan said:

They're discussing how the Twins are one of the most improved teams with runners in scoring position.  They couldn't find a good reason.  My uneducated opinion is, without the 'stars' in the lineup (Correa, Lewis, Buxton at times), there is no big-time player to wait for to get the big hit, everyone needs to contribute in order for the lineup to work.

Need one of them to start contributing pretty quick, they're down to their last 9 outs....

[Patzky]

Just now, mnfireman said:

Need one of them to start contributing pretty quick, they're down to their last 9 outs....

One of those games where you score right off the bat and that's all folks.

[mrtwinsfan]

zeb  looking good  last 3 innings -  does ha get the 6th  my vote = YES

[sampleSizeOfOne]

What i miss?

[Patzky]

1 minute ago, sampleSizeOfOne said:

What i miss?

A HR by Lee then two by the 'good guys'.

[mrtwinsfan]

Bell   w.t.f.  

[Western SD Fan]

Just now, mnfireman said:

Need one of them to start contributing pretty quick, they're down to their last 9 outs....

When did games start ending in the 8th inning?  But they do need to get going and at least make Kay work or get into the CWS bullpen.  They are the 25th ranked bullpen but look slightly overworked from their weekend in San Francisco.  I pulled this from this link here:  Bullpen Usage By Team | RotoWire

[Patzky]

I'm impressed with Kay. 

[mnfireman]

Just now, Western SD Fan said:

When did games start ending in the 8th inning?  

Good catch!! It's a holiday....must've lost a few brain cells this weekend.... 

[Patzky]

2 minutes ago, Western SD Fan said:

When did games start ending in the 8th inning?  But they do need to get going and at least make Kay work or get into the CWS bullpen.  They are the 25th ranked bullpen but look slightly overworked from their weekend in San Francisco.  I pulled this from this link here:  Bullpen Usage By Team | RotoWire

93 pitches, he's about topped out from history. Now about our tapped out pen..

[mrtwinsfan]

2 minutes ago, mrtwinsfan said:

Bell   w.t.f.  

what happened to swinging at strikes ,   Kay dont need to throw it near the zone !!!! almost every Twin !!!!!!

[Western SD Fan]

1 minute ago, Patzky said:

93 pitches, he's about topped out from history. Now about our tapped out pen..

I didn't want to mention that.  Very important Zebby gets through the 6th inning as well.

[Patzky]

Just now, mrtwinsfan said:

what happened to swinging at strikes ,   Kay dont need to throw it near the zone !!!! almost every Twin !!!!!!

We knew to hold off on Sonny's garbage pitches. 

[Twindy]

3 minutes ago, Patzky said:

I'm impressed with Kay. 

Yeah, I am more or less I guess. But I’m more unimpressed with the Twins hitters today.

[Patzky]

Just now, Western SD Fan said:

I didn't want to mention that.  Very important Zebby gets through the 6th inning as well.

I figure Morris and Sim are available for longer relief.. for better or worse.

[ashbury]

12 minutes ago, mnfireman said:

Buxton is 6-20 with 3 doubles and 1 HR (and 1 BB and 1 HBP) since NOT going on the IL.... .300/.364/.571 (.935 OPS), he's hitting just fine.

I know.  Managing a ballclub isn't color-by-numbers.  And different kinds of injuries affect different players in different facets of the game.  Still, any time he goes 0-4 as DH, I feel vindicated, while if he gets a hit or two, then, well, that's baseball. 😀 Like I said, 2023 scarred me. 

[Patzky]

Just now, Twindy said:

Yeah, I am more or less I guess. But I’m more unimpressed with the Twins hitters today.

Me.too.. travel schedule sucked for an afternoon game here but Chicago came home for the West Coast.

[ashbury]

Just now, Patzky said:

I figure Morris and Sim are available for longer relief.. for better or worse.

In that order, perhaps.  😀

[Twindy]

Lee getting an assist on that ground out.😜

[SS MagicMark]

A rare 5-6-3 groundout. 

[SS MagicMark]

A five pitch inning? Run Zebby out there for the 7th!

[Patzky]

2 minutes ago, Western SD Fan said:

I didn't want to mention that.  Very important Zebby gets through the 6th inning as well.

Five pitches two outs. Did I just jinx him? I did didn't l?

[ashbury]

1 minute ago, Twindy said:

Yeah, I am more or less I guess. But I’m more unimpressed with the Twins hitters today.

Same number of hits and walks as the Sox today so far.  Only difference being an extra fly ball going to a lucky fan.

[Patzky]

Just now, ashbury said:

Same number of hits and walks as the Sox today so far.  Only difference being an extra fly ball going to a lucky fan.

Clemens raked an 385 foot out, and Arcia was thrown out at home. 

[ashbury]

Zebby with 6 full innings and 3 runs against.  That's a Quality Start, folks!  Would not have bet on that, earlier in the game.

[Patzky]

Just now, ashbury said:

Zebby with 6 full innings and 3 runs against.  That's a Quality Start, folks!

We need quality hits to match!

[Western SD Fan]

After a shaky start, Zebby has officially turned in a quality start.  Now who comes in for Zebby.  I still think Sim since we are behind and let him close out the game.

[tony&rodney]

Twins playing baseball - fun group.

Let's get some runs.

[ashbury]

Just now, Patzky said:

Clemens raked an 385 foot out, and Arcia was thrown out at home. 

Baseball's a game of inches and of bad coaching decisions.  😀