Rangers (Eovaldi) vs Twins (Ober): 9/26/26, 3:10pm

[Brandon Glick]

For the last time this season, here I am making the game thread (Brock will be on desk tomorrow).

Thanks again for another excellent year on TD. Even when the Twins shoot themselves in the foot (repeatedly, might I add), your enthusiasm never ceases to amaze me.

In other news: Man, NO ONE wants to win the AL West, huh?

See you all in 2027... whenever the season actually gets going.

[Brandon Glick]

The most important bullpen chart of the year:

	MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	TOT
Yoendrys Gómez	0	0	24	0	0	24
Travis Adams	20	0	0	0	0	20
Tommy Nance	0	0	0	0	11	11
Taylor Rogers	25	0	0	0	8	33
Kody Funderburk	0	13	0	0	19	32
Jeff Hoffman	0	24	0	0	0	24
Bailey Ober	0	0	0	0	0	0
Andrew Morris	0	19	23	0	0	42
A.J. Minter	0	9	7	0	0	16

[nicksaviking]

Bold take: MLB should award the AL West title, to ……… the Arizona Diamondbacks. 
 

Clearly neither the Rangers nor Astros want it. Nor deserve it.

[Parfigliano]

If Ober can throw 7 innings with 0 earned runs he ends the year with a sub 4 ERA.

[Vanimal46]

Now we need this drizzling rain to stop by the afternoon. 

[thelanges5]

Rangers TBD turned into Eovaldi. Must win game for them to make the playoffs. 

[djvang]

We've got tickets for today. Forecast shows rain not moving out until after 6pm. Will they delay until then or do double header tomorrow?

[Patzky]

Game 161 lineup is conceivably Game 1 lineup in 2027. 

[djvang]

3 minutes ago, Patzky said:

Game 161 lineup is conceivably Game 1 lineup in 2027. 

They should swap Keaschall and Roden.

[RpR]

[HarmonK03]

5 minutes ago, djvang said:

They should swap Keaschall and Roden.

Not going to happen in game 161.

[djvang]

20 minutes ago, HarmonK03 said:

Not going to happen in game 161.

I meant for next year.

[Vanimal46]

48 minutes ago, djvang said:

We've got tickets for today. Forecast shows rain not moving out until after 6pm. Will they delay until then or do double header tomorrow?

I am getting concerned it’ll be delayed until 6 

[Mike Sixel]

49 minutes ago, Patzky said:

Game 161 lineup is conceivably Game 1 lineup in 2027. 

Let's hope Bell isn't around. Also, let's hope ERod is a starter. 

[mrmpls]

55 minutes ago, Patzky said:

Game 161 lineup is conceivably Game 1 lineup in 2027. 

Luke with the highest O.P,S--   that a good thing ?

[HarmonK03]

1 hour ago, Patzky said:

Game 161 lineup is conceivably Game 1 lineup in 2027. 

Would have like to ERod in there, Roden could have been DH for Bell.  Every AB for ERod and Jenkins is critical.

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[thelanges5]

Dan Hayes:

Mick Abel was seen throwing off a mound today. Very good sign for his recovery. #MNTwins

[Vanimal46]

Whelp. I hope the game starts on time. Heading over there to drink some of Tom’s $2 beers 

[mrmpls]

46 minutes ago, HarmonK03 said:

Would have like to ERod in there, Roden could have been DH for Bell.  Every AB for ERod and Jenkins is critical.

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i said few days ago  he would play Bell every game -  was hoping to be wrong

[mrmpls]

watching Verlanders  send off today - pitched into the 6th inning  Very deserving celebration for Justin on the field , alot of memories of him Terrorizing our Twins, Class act!!  was still throwing 94-95 today ,  

[Vanimal46]

Narrator: the game is not starting on time 

[mrmpls]

4 minutes ago, Vanimal46 said:

Narrator: the game is not starting on time 

 WEATHER

3 PM62°

79%

4 PM63°

49%

5 PM62°

81%

6 PM60°

81%

7 PM59°

81%

8 PM58°

51%

9 PM58°

47%

10 PM58°

40%

[djvang]

3 minutes ago, Vanimal46 said:

Narrator: the game is not starting on time 

Since the tarp is still on the field it'll be at least an hour. We're not leaving home until they take the tarp off. I'm assuming if they cancel the game are tickets will be good tomorrow. 

[Vanimal46]

Today’s giveaway 

[Vanimal46]

6 minutes ago, djvang said:

Since the tarp is still on the field it'll be at least an hour. We're not leaving home until they take the tarp off. I'm assuming if they cancel the game are tickets will be good tomorrow. 

Gives us an excuse to walk around and check out different areas of the stadium I guess…

[Vanimal46]

I forgot who I was talking to at the time last night but all City Connect gear is on ⚡️ flash sale ⚡️

[ashbury]

4 hours ago, Parfigliano said:

If Ober can throw 7 innings with 0 earned runs he ends the year with a sub 4 ERA.

[Patzky]

8 minutes ago, Vanimal46 said:

I forgot who I was talking to at the time last night but all City Connect gear is on ⚡️ flash sale ⚡️

Someone mentioned it, I had just guestimated. What will the next one be! Hint, Brunansky Blue.

[Permanent Twins Fan]

2 hours ago, djvang said:

They should swap Keaschall and Roden.

Why? Keaschall has been significantly better.

[Parfigliano]

21 minutes ago, Vanimal46 said:

Today’s giveaway 

Nice