Twins (Ober) vs. Pirates (Keller): 5/30/26, 3:05 pm CDT

[Mortimerkenny21]

Will the Twins get back on track today? I hope so! Hopefully big man Bailey Ober shines today and goes deep to ease up on the bullpen. The bullpen has been seeing plenty of innings and a few arms could use a day off. Let's go Twins!!

[krink]

Really hoping Buxton is on track to be back in the outfield - SOON. I'm not saying it will fix all of our woes, but I don't think having to play "Who's in Center?" everyday is helping...

[Patzky]

There's a game to play amid all the news. Bailey gives a 180 degree shift from Taj to the Bucs. Maybe it'll catch them off guard. But we have to hit...

[Patzky]

Not much different than previous lineups but here we are. 😊

[Patzky]

Sux for the Sox: Mune out 4-6 weeks with a Grade 2 Hamstring strain. The difference between them and us: They are calling up their best hitting prospect, Jacob Gonzalez. We'll have a new arch villain at Target Field next week.

 

[jaimedude]

Seeing Clemes play CF is not encouraging, and Bell at 1st base. Weakens defense at both spots. Would much rather have Clemens at 1st and Bell on the bench with Kriedler in CF. Bell at 1st cost the Twins an extra run yestetday. 

[Western SD Fan]

Updated Bullpen Spreadsheet.  Klein looks to be in another state of a 'bulk' pitching since this would have been his day to pitch if you believe in the 4 day schedule.  Bullpen panic rating:  HOT! HOT! HOT!

 

[mrtwinsfan]

WELL THAT WAS A    ENCOURAGING  3  HITTERS TO START !!!!!!!   Someone light a spark under these ??????    I.D.K.   what we are ?

[krink]

Ober, please save us

[Vanimal46]

Just now, krink said:

Ober, please save us

Not an ideal start 

[Twindy]

Nice start

[mrtwinsfan]

1 minute ago, mrtwinsfan said:

WELL THAT WAS A    ENCOURAGING  3  HITTERS TO START !!!!!!!   Someone light a spark under these ??????    I.D.K.   what we are ?

got my answer ==TOAST

[Vanimal46]

Glen Perkins is one of my favorites when he’s calling the game on radio 

[stringer bell]

I am getting a 2026 season death spiral vibe right now. The club managed to win three games in Boston, but since then two kinds of news—bad news and worse news. 

[Parfigliano]

[jaimedude]

Today's line-up isn't even close to the best offensive team the Twins could offer, and definitely a weak defensive team. Probably not gonna be a fun watch. This team needs a mix of new players. 

[Peter]

Seriously we aren’t going to get swept by pirates are we? B 

[amjgt]

Who’s the other guy (not Plouffe) on the TV broadcast? 
Where’s Provus?

[lecroy24fan]

1 minute ago, amjgt said:

Who’s the other guy (not Plouffe) on the TV broadcast? 
Where’s Provus?

I think he's at his kids graduation. I think it's Saints pbp guy Sean Aronson. I missed the pregame so not sure.

[h2oface]

Caratini gets all the way to second on a triple hit. Chug chug. 

[amjgt]

1 minute ago, h2oface said:

Caratini gets all the way to second on a triple hit. Chug chug. 

I legitimately think Buxton would’ve scored 

[krink]

Loving these doubles!

[Patzky]

We do best with multiple line drives. One more please.

[mrtwinsfan]

Watching if Caratini again  if its a close game with a runner on 1st like last night , Knowing Rodgers he better anyway ,  he kept calling fastballs ??  Taylor no longer is a hard thrower ,  Fastball is his maybe 3rd best pitch,  still think  Rodgers is okay ,  but the pitch calling ??  everyone says Caratini is a better defensive catcher ,   maybe but WHY DIDNT GET TO 3RD ON THAT ??????

[jaimedude]

Nice hits by Caratini and Keaschall. Caratini should have made third on his hit though,. 

[amjgt]

1 minute ago, mrtwinsfan said:

Watching if Caratini again  if its a close game with a runner on 1st like last night , Knowing Rodgers he better anyway ,  he kept calling fastballs ??  Taylor no longer is a hard thrower ,  Fastball is his maybe 3rd best pitch,  still think  Rodgers is okay ,  but the pitch calling ??  everyone says Caratini is a better defensive catcher ,   maybe but WHY DIDNT GET TO 3RD ON THAT ??????

I’m sure this has been asked before, but what’s up with the formatting of your posts? Is there a story behind it?

[mrtwinsfan]

4 minutes ago, h2oface said:

Caratini gets all the way to second on a triple hit. Chug chug. 

[hitterscount]

Watching a lineup that includes Arcia, Gray and Bell starting isn’t particularly appealing. . None of these three are part of the future, none provide any meaningful value right now and none of them make we want to drive 4 hours to watch a home game. If anyone can explain the philosophy of this front office I would love to hear the strategy behind this roster construction…. 

[h2oface]

Check swings at strikes are getting to be a plague. Or very close but not strikes. Just hit the ball and swing with intention. Those close pitches are very hittable. It’s not like we have a lineup that hits for average behind him anyway. 

[lecroy24fan]

13 minutes ago, amjgt said:

Who’s the other guy (not Plouffe) on the TV broadcast? 
Where’s Provus?

It is Gregg Casserta from MLB Network.