Twins (Bradley) vs Cubs (Boyd): 7/18/26, 1:20 pm CDT

[Church of Kreidler]

[Peter]

Can’t give up hit to number 9 hitter with 2 outs/2 strikes😡🤬😤Tie it up only to give it back-need to win this and stay over .500 rest of season 

[Aggies7]

Wow I had no idea PCAs mom was in little big league*.

I also didn’t know Kepler’s parents were ballerinas 

[MMMordabito]

Just now, Peter said:

Can’t give up hit to number 9 hitter with 2 outs/2 strikes😡🤬😤

[mrmpls]

Bobble-Brooksie -  cost us 2 there !

[h2oface]

Bradley much better when in attack mode like to Armstrong, than trying to waste setup pitches. The setup’s are so far out that they are not even competitive. Then he has trouble dialing it back in. 

[amjgt]

1 minute ago, mrmpls said:

Bobble-Brooksie -  cost us 2 there !

Not sure I agree. It was a tiny bobble and they weren’t that close to getting Swanson. 

[thelanges5]

Day game against a lefty that’s like Twins  double kryptonite. 
 

Let’s go fellas!

[mrmpls]

2 minutes ago, amjgt said:

Not sure I agree. It was a tiny bobble and they weren’t that close to getting Swanson. 

 tiny bobble--   comical

[Western SD Fan]

4 minutes ago, amjgt said:

Not sure I agree. It was a tiny bobble and they weren’t that close to getting Swanson. 

I didn't think they would get Swanson even if it was a clean pick.  Swanson is one of the fastest players in the league.

EDIT:  All Bradley had to do was be aggressive to Amaya and the inning would have been over, regardless of the fielding behind him.  Should have got it done with a nine hitter that runs slow.

[Blyleven2011]

Someone needs to tell Bradley to pitch like Ober  , under 90 miles an hour and Ober gives up only 2 runs ...🤣🤣🤣

[MMMordabito]

Take third, Keasch!

[Church of Kreidler]

2 minutes ago, mrmpls said:

 tiny bobble--   comical

I mean, it didn’t hit the dirt. That’s what I would consider a tiny bobble.

[mrmpls]

3 minutes ago, Western SD Fan said:

I didn't think they would get Swanson even if it was a clean pick.  Swanson is one of the fastest players in the league.

3-1   

[h2oface]

Martin has a better than average eye, but he is lousy at protecting the plate and fouling off close pitches with 2 strikes to extend his at bat. Wants to risk and hope for the walk on pitches too close. 

[mrmpls]

1 minute ago, Church of Kreidler said:

I mean, it didn’t hit the dirt. That’s what I would consider a tiny bobble.

3-1

[Church of Kreidler]

1 minute ago, mrmpls said:

3-1

And if that ball had made it to the outfield it would be 4-1

[h2oface]

Epitome of fluff. Coffee is so important. 

[mrmpls]

Just now, Church of Kreidler said:

And if that ball had made it to the outfield it would be 4-1

   And if

[Mortimerkenny21]

Hey Twins, do better! This malarkey won't get us above 500!

[Peter]

This is going to get ugly 🤬😡😤

[Western SD Fan]

1 minute ago, mrmpls said:

   And if

And if Bradley had pitched to Amaya like he should have, we wouldn't be having this discussion.  Bradley has more control on how he pitches than Lee has in trying to start a double play.  Double plays are never guaranteed and even less so when you have an above average runner out of the box.

[Church of Kreidler]

This ump is really struggling with where the bottom of the zone is

[thelanges5]

1 minute ago, Western SD Fan said:

And if Bradley had pitched to Amaya like he should have, we wouldn't be having this discussion.  Bradley has more control on how he pitches than Lee has in trying to start a double play.  Double plays are never guaranteed and even less so when you have an above average runner out of the box.

And if we could hit LHPs the pitchers might have some breathing room and not have to walk a tightrope every inning. 

[mrmpls]

1 minute ago, Western SD Fan said:

And if Bradley had pitched to Amaya like he should have, we wouldn't be having this discussion.  Bradley has more control on how he pitches than Lee has in trying to start a double play.  Double plays are never guaranteed and even less so when you have an above average runner out of the box.

And if Bradley had pitched to Amaya like he should have,-   If  ?  concur

[thelanges5]

Four pitch walks don’t help the situation either. Come on Bradley, attack these guys.

[mrmpls]

2 minutes ago, thelanges5 said:

And if we could hit LHPs the pitchers might have some breathing room and not have to walk a tightrope every inning. 

And if ------  words of the Day    lol

[h2oface]

56 pitches, on 32 strikes for Bradley. Not a good day so far. 

[Aggies7]

Not looking like it’s going to be our day 

[h2oface]

That conference worked well.