Angels (Soriano 8-5) @ Twins (Bradley 8-3) 1:10 pm Sunday July 12th

[Patzky]

Not sure if this will be The Game Thread but it's the only one so far. ☺️ Twins look to continue winning series going into the break; Soriano fills the role of Halo Ace.  Kriedler back at shortstop, Jeffers catching Taj. A pleasant low 90s with gusty southwest breezes. Win!

[Church of Kreidler]

Kreidler heard my prayers!!! So excited to see him play live!!!

[Patzky]

3 minutes ago, Church of Kreidler said:

Kreidler heard my prayers!!! So excited to see him play live!!!

I knew your prayers would be answered. Let the 🔔s ring today!

[wesnewy]

49 minutes ago, Church of Kreidler said:

Kreidler heard my prayers!!! So excited to see him play live!!!

Wow, not even a cloud in the sky! Beautiful day for baseball!

[David HK]

1 hour ago, Church of Kreidler said:

Kreidler heard my prayers!!! So excited to see him play live!!!

All those cupholders, and no cups... 🫤

[Patzky]

Nice clean inning for Taj  1-2-3

[SS MagicMark]

Jeffers must have said his prayers this morning after seeing that foul tip.

[Patzky]

1 minute ago, David HK said:

All those cupholders, and no cups... 🫤

Expansion pack 🍵 😬

[wesnewy]

great start Taj!

[ziggy]

Nice seats Church. I hope Kreidler make a great defensive stop/out and has a couple of nice hits today for you.

[mrtwinsfan]

Being the Home run derby is on Netflix-- what a joke --   Twins put one on for the True fans today !!     

[ziggy]

Not counting todays game, the Twins are currently 47-49.

This spring I thought they would be where the Royals reside at 38-58. I guess the front office knows more than I do about baseball or they got lucky. Whichever way it is I'll enjoy being wrong.

I hate playing the 'if only' game in hindsight but a little better effort to shore up the bullpen and the Twins could easily be in first place the the Central Division.

 

[Patzky]

Whooooo that went aways :(

[Patzky]

Yeah crappy ball call but you can't walk these bottom guys

 

[Western SD Fan]

ok Taj.  Steady the ship.  It's just a solo shot.  No need to lose control.

[Patzky]

Now the shutout pressure is off, the batters know we will need a run. Isn't that how this works ? 😬

[h2oface]

Time for the offense to wake up. They have lost the mojo.

[Patzky]

Soriano is just filling the zone and daring you to do something with it

[h2oface]

Lewis is as bad as Buxton at swinging at out of zone low and outside breakers. Way outside. 

[Patzky]

Royce won't reach that far. 🙏

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

Soriano can be wild. Twins need to be patient. Make him work.

[SS MagicMark]

Just now, h2oface said:

Lewis is as bad as Buxton at swinging at out of zone low and outside breakers. Way outside. 

At least he got hold of himself in time to draw a walk. 

[h2oface]

Finally took one. Good idea. 

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

Brooks swinging at stuff not close to the zone.

[Western SD Fan]

Nice take for the walk Lewis.  He must have taken the advice that Morneau said on the air.  The first two strikes are yours, the last one is for the team.  He wanted to make something happen early in the count.  Then decided he needed to get on base.  At least he ran the pitch count up and still drew the walk.

EDIT:  And then create a blunder and fall asleep at first to get picked off.  Can't just ever leave a compliment alone.

[Patzky]

How embarrassing.

[h2oface]

Clown show. 

[h2oface]

14 minutes ago, Western SD Fan said:

Nice take for the walk Lewis.  He must have taken the advice that Morneau said on the air.  The first two strikes are yours, the last one is for the team.  He wanted to make something happen early in the count.  Then decided he needed to get on base.  At least he ran the pitch count up and still drew the walk.

Mind reading and assumption not my forte. I wonder if he decided to get picked off so Roden could get a new clean plate appearance.

[Vanimal46]

2 hours ago, Church of Kreidler said:

Kreidler heard my prayers!!! So excited to see him play live!!!

Hope you brought a neck fan and lots of sunscreen!

[Vanimal46]

Just heard on the radio broadcast that Cole Sands’ rehab assignment was shut down again. Lost season for him…