Royals (Dobnak) vs Twins (Ryan): 7/29/26, 6:40pm

[Brock Beauchamp]

Hey, look what we have here. Dobby is freeeeeeeeee!

[Brock Beauchamp]

	FRI	SAT	SUN	MON	TUE	TOT
Yoendrys Gómez	0	8	0	0	0	8
Travis Adams	14	0	15	0	11	40
Tommy Nance	0	13	15	0	0	28
Taylor Rogers	0	30	0	0	0	30
Kody Funderburk	12	0	17	0	27	56
Kendry Rojas	0	56	0	0	0	56
Jack Anderson	0	0	0	0	13	13
Andrew Morris	0	26	0	0	0	26

 

[bean5302]

Hahaha, good on Dobnak beating the odds and just continuing to show up in MLB. I like the Twins chances here, but you never know.

[Whammy]

The win last night was obviously fantastic, but the way it went down (9th inning comeback) has some tangible benefits that linger into today (or perhaps tomorrow).

If we had gotten a ho-hum 3-2 win, we most likely would've used our best relievers to secure the win. Depending on how many pitches they threw, they might not be available today and certainly if they were used again today, they wouldn't be available tomorrow.

And beyond that, the Royals DID use all of their best relievers. Not only did our hitters get a chance to take AB against them, they are now less available the rest of the series.

This feels like something that has happened the opposite direction a decent amount to the Twins the last few years. Blow the first game of a series and have it linger throughout the series. 

[sampleSizeOfOne]

I hope we win.

[Craig Arko]

2 minutes ago, sampleSizeOfOne said:

I hope we win.

I was hoping you’d say that.

[MN Brian]

Dang!  Look at Dobby with the flashy ERA!

[tony&rodney]

Time to pound Dobnak in inning one.

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

Take it to our old friend...

[sampleSizeOfOne]

31 minutes ago, Craig Arko said:

I was hoping you’d say that.

Ya gotta have hope.

Miles, apparently.

Is that what hope is measured in these days?

Anyway, some of us seem to hope for more reasonable things than others.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

26 minutes ago, MN Brian said:

Dang!  Look at Dobby with the flashy ERA!

And he's got more hair down below apparently.

 

(meaning under the chin)

 

ps. Anyone else think of the big bad wolf? "Not by the hair of my chinny chin chin. You can't fool us with your old sheep skin"

Edited July 29 by sampleSizeOfOne
disney versions seem to stick in ear.

[Craig Arko]

3 minutes ago, sampleSizeOfOne said:

Ya gotta have hope.

Miles, apparently.

Is that what hope is measured in these days?

Anyway, some of us seem to hope for more reasonable things than others.

Parsecs.

[Saxophone Joe]

Will be curious if to see if the Royals rest Vinnie tonight. Dang, he hit a long foul ball last night. 

[MMMordabito]

Interesting players pitching matchup ... Love it.

I wish Witt, Jr.  was playing too, but you can't have everything.

The game is accessible for everyone tonight.

Go Twins!

[thelanges5]

[USAFChief]

LFG!!!

[sampleSizeOfOne]

1 hour ago, thelanges5 said:

That looks like solid contact.

Bodes ill if he needs to induce weak contact to thrive.

[Patzky]

2 hours ago, Craig Arko said:

Parsecs.

The Kessel run(s)

[S Bart]

I do not want to Ass/u/me that it is an automatic win against the Dobber....the hitters have to be present.

[S Bart]

I wonder if Buxton will return this year..to his preallstar performance. If not, I vote for bringing up a Young AAA player if the Twins are in contention next month. ...even though I was against the idea earlier. 

[Parfigliano]

3 hours ago, sampleSizeOfOne said:

I hope we win.

I hope soo too.

[HarmonK03]

I see Gray got pulled early from the Saints game, I really hope they aren't call him up.  Has anyone heard anything specific about why he was pulled.

[Permanent Twins Fan]

Is it bad that I kind of want Dobnak to dominate the Twins today?

[USAFChief]

Personally I hope they light up Dobnak like the Rock Center Christmas Tree. 

[MMMordabito]

13 minutes ago, Permanent Twins Fan said:

Is it bad that I kind of want Dobnak to dominate the Twins today?

No, I kinda want him to do well too.  They have plenty of bullpen pitchers that can give up the runs the Twins need to win. 😄

[Saxophone Joe]

Nah, no way, now's no time for nostalgia, gang. He's a cool story, but light this dude up from the jump and don't let up. 

... Meanwhile, all eyes on Joe Ryan and how he responds from last week's disaster. 

I'll be at the Mankato MoonDogs game - think I'll take a selfie by the Ryan Kreidler sign for some good juju. Hope to watch a Twins win on replay! 

[Saxophone Joe]

PS - seeing reports ol' friend Tristan Gray left the Saints game early. Hmm, roster move incoming? Buck gonna heal up for a September playoff push? 

[Mike Sixel]

1 minute ago, Saxophone Joe said:

PS - seeing reports ol' friend Tristan Gray left the Saints game early. Hmm, roster move incoming? Buck gonna heal up for a September playoff push? 

If it's Gray, they aren't serious about winning at all, and should sell. 

[mnfireman]

1 minute ago, Saxophone Joe said:

PS - seeing reports ol' friend Tristan Gray left the Saints game early. Hmm, roster move coming? 

Hopefully as part of a trade for BP help.....

[S Bart]

April 10, 2026....Minnesota Twins....why is that a significant date?