Twins (Bradley) vs Tigers (Melton): 6/9/26, 5:40pm CDT

[Mortimerkenny21]

The Tigers have heated up recently; can our flailing Twins compete?? Hopefully some run support and no costly flubs from the defense, let's play the game and find out. Go Twins!!

This day in Twins history: June 9th

 

2022: Three Straight Home Runs to Open the Game

During a matchup against the New York Yankees at Target Field, the Twins became the first team in franchise history to hit three consecutive home runs to start a game. Luis Arraez, Byron Buxton, and Carlos Correa took Yankee starter Gerrit Cole deep on three consecutive pitches. The Twins ultimately hit five home runs in that game alone.

This would be a nice way to start the game, but not the result of that game, Twins lost to the Yanks, 10-7.

[thelanges5]

Like to see Bradley return to his early season form. Hasn’t been that good since coming back from the IL. Is Buck going to be back?

[karcherd]

31 minutes ago, thelanges5 said:

Like to see Bradley return to his early season form. Hasn’t been that good since coming back from the IL. Is Buck going to be back?

Hopefully Bradley is not reverting back to his Tampa form and that the early season success was truly a breakthrough.

[Brock Beauchamp]

I think I have openers sorted out on the bullpen charts now. Please @ me if you find an error.

	THU	FRI	SAT	SUN	MON	TOT
Yoendrys Gómez	18	0	14	0	0	32
Travis Adams	0	16	0	0	0	16
Taylor Rogers	11	0	15	0	0	26
Mike Paredes	50	0	0	0	0	50
Justin Lawrence	24	0	0	12	0	36
Eric Orze	16	0	17	0	0	33
Cody Laweryson	0	0	0	36	0	36
Anthony Banda	8	14	0	0	0	22
Andrew Morris	48	0	0	41	0	89

 

[mnfireman]

1 hour ago, Brock Beauchamp said:

I think I have openers sorted out on the bullpen charts now. Please @ me if you find an error.

	THU	FRI	SAT	SUN	MON	TOT
Yoendrys Gómez	18	0	14	0	0	32
Travis Adams	0	16	0	0	0	16
Taylor Rogers	11	0	15	0	0	26
Mike Paredes	50	0	0	0	0	50
Justin Lawrence	24	0	0	12	0	36
Eric Orze	16	0	17	0	0	33
Cody Laweryson	0	0	0	36	0	36
Anthony Banda	8	14	0	0	0	22
Andrew Morris	48	0	0	41	0	89

 

Looks like Morris and Paredes are lined up to go tomorrow. Good, or Bad, or Ugly? Hopefully Shelton knows their limitations...

[Parfigliano]

4 hours ago, Mortimerkenny21 said:

The Tigers have heated up recently; can our flailing Twins compete?? Hopefully some run support and no costly flubs from the defense, let's play the game and find out. Go Twins!!

This day in Twins history: June 9th

 

2022: Three Straight Home Runs to Open the Game

During a matchup against the New York Yankees at Target Field, the Twins became the first team in franchise history to hit three consecutive home runs to start a game. Luis Arraez, Byron Buxton, and Carlos Correa took Yankee starter Gerrit Cole deep on three consecutive pitches. The Twins ultimately hit five home runs in that game alone.

This would be a nice way to start the game, but not the result of that game, Twins lost to the Yanks, 10-7.

Watched it.  Very on point for TC.

[SteveLV]

I think this series will have an impact on the looming trade deadline.  Drop 2 or 3 to the Tigers and we slide into the depths of the mediocre Central and can start looking to the future....

Sweep and there is a glimmer of hope.

[Patzky]

5 hours ago, Mortimerkenny21 said:

The Tigers have heated up recently; can our flailing Twins compete?? Hopefully some run support and no costly flubs from the defense, let's play the game and find out. Go Twins!!

This day in Twins history: June 9th

 

2022: Three Straight Home Runs to Open the Game

During a matchup against the New York Yankees at Target Field, the Twins became the first team in franchise history to hit three consecutive home runs to start a game. Luis Arraez, Byron Buxton, and Carlos Correa took Yankee starter Gerrit Cole deep on three consecutive pitches. The Twins ultimately hit five home runs in that game alone.

This would be a nice way to start the game, but not the result of that game, Twins lost to the Yanks, 10-7.

I liked the 2023 series in the Bronx better, where we got out to a 9-0 lead in game one. What a season.. has it only been three years? Amazing..

[karcherd]

1 hour ago, SteveLV said:

I think this series will have an impact on the looming trade deadline.  Drop 2 or 3 to the Tigers and we slide into the depths of the mediocre Central and can start looking to the future....

Sweep and there is a glimmer of hope.

A team full of utility players and with at least a quarter of  the players only worthy of being the 26th man on most teams is not a contending team.  One series is not going to change that.  Just because they are deluding themselves into thinking they are doesn't make it so.

[Parfigliano]

1 hour ago, karcherd said:

A team full of utility players and with at least a quarter of  the players only worthy of being the 26th man on most teams is not a contending team.  One series is not going to change that.  Just because they are deluding themselves into thinking they are doesn't make it so.

Preach.

[Craig Arko]

Buck is back in CF, and Lewis again at 1B.

[mrtwinsfan]

Buck -Lee - Clemens-Bell -Larnach- Caratini- Lewis- Luke --Gray ,     Batting order !!

[karcherd]

This lineup tonight, we have three players, Gray, Clemens and Bell that we have options in St. Paul to replace.  We are 7 games under .500 playing these three who have no future with the team except for maybe Clemens in a reserve role at best.  Time to make the changes and see what you have for next year, so you know what holes need to be filled.  And yes there will be baseball again at some point after this season, whenever that is it would be nice to know what direction we need to go rather than treading water.

[Parfigliano]

14 minutes ago, karcherd said:

This lineup tonight, we have three players, Gray, Clemens and Bell that we have options in St. Paul to replace.  We are 7 games under .500 playing these three who have no future with the team except for maybe Clemens in a reserve role at best.  Time to make the changes and see what you have for next year, so you know what holes need to be filled.  And yes there will be baseball again at some point after this season, whenever that is it would be nice to know what direction we need to go rather than treading water.

Haven't you heard...we are contenders right now.

[Mortimerkenny21]

3 minutes ago, Parfigliano said:

Haven't you heard...we are contenders right now.

We're gonna get hot! 🔥 One of those 12 game win streaks is right around corner! 😉 I think we've had those before. But then also pooped the bed on the 2nd half of the season.

[Vanimal46]

Not great Bob. 

[mrtwinsfan]

40 minutes ago, karcherd said:

This lineup tonight, we have three players, Gray, Clemens and Bell that we have options in St. Paul to replace.  We are 7 games under .500 playing these three who have no future with the team except for maybe Clemens in a reserve role at best.  Time to make the changes and see what you have for next year, so you know what holes need to be filled.  And yes there will be baseball again at some point after this season, whenever that is it would be nice to know what direction we need to go rather than treading water.

Howz bout Culpepper for Gray and   drop Kreidler for 1 of many Outfielders  -  Bell has stopped ringing to all ears around here also

[Patzky]

25 minutes ago, Mortimerkenny21 said:

We're gonna get hot! 🔥 One of those 12 game win streaks is right around corner! 😉 I think we've had those before. But then also pooped the bed on the 2nd half of the season.

Peter! Quit hacking other peoples' accounts!

[Patzky]

10 minutes ago, Vanimal46 said:

Not great Bob. 

Wait till that's the verdict on Rojas/Roden/Emmy.  We are cursed ya know.

[Vanimal46]

Other injury rehab news…

[Mortimerkenny21]

30 minutes ago, Patzky said:

Peter! Quit hacking other peoples' accounts!

Hey now! Muskrat!

[SS MagicMark]

Are we going to get a game in tonight?

[Patzky]

9 minutes ago, SS MagicMark said:

Are we going to get a game in tonight?

A few more days off and we'll be that much closer to the return of Matt Wallner 😁

[karcherd]

13 minutes ago, SS MagicMark said:

Are we going to get a game in tonight?

Yes, the storm will pass thru.

[thelanges5]

58 minutes ago, Vanimal46 said:

Other injury rehab news…

Roden looked good at FCL and is moving his rehab assignment to the Mighty Mussels. 

[Danchat]

1 hour ago, Vanimal46 said:

Not great Bob. 

Geez, I thought he'd be back any day now. I think he's been out a good 40+ days now...

[Mortimerkenny21]

9 minutes ago, karcherd said:

Yes, the storm will pass thru.

This too shall pass.

[IndyTwinsFan]

17 minutes ago, Patzky said:

A few more days off and we'll be that much closer to the return of Matt Wallner 😁

Don't know if I should be glad or disappointed about that action 

[krink]

Okay, so I was wrong about how the Kansas City series was going to go...

But I'm for sure right this time! We're going to crush the Tigers!

[mrtwinsfan]

19 minutes ago, karcherd said:

Yes, the storm will pass thru.

as this season has also