CLE 6, MIN 1: Kluber, Lindor Outshine Twins in Puerto Rico

Good for Lindor. I'm happy for the guy. Hoping Berrios can do something similar tonight to place an early top moment on his career.

If the top of the order was Dozier, Mauer, Kepler, our lineup would probably get to see 15-20 pitches out of the gate each game.

Anyone want Luke Bard back? Could happen ... lol.

Five looooong days we waited ........ for this?

 

I guess I shouldn't complain because they were facing an awfully good pitcher, but it was really disappointing to see it all fall apart in the middle innings.

Offense was very disappointing. Kluber was "on" and there's not much the Twins could do about it.

Great teams can beat great pitchers. But tonight, after a 5-day layoff, traveling abroad, Buxton's migrane, etc...I'll give 'em a pass.

No passes given for Logan Morrison though. He's used up all of his.

That game was a major disappointment made almost unbearable by those national announcers drooling all over the Cleveland baseball team and how great Lindor and Kluber are.

That game was a major disappointment made almost unbearable by those national announcers drooling all over the Cleveland baseball team and how great Lindor and Kluber are.

I thought they were just going with the flow.  They gave Odorizzi props until the top of the sixth.  You can't really blame them for overstating the Lindor bomb.  That moment is exactly what they wanted in a short series like this for the people there.  Did they fluff it up? Yes.  But, it was a moment more deserving of the drool than a lot of others this season (like anytime Ohtani touches a baseball, we're supposed to stop what we're doing).

Kluber deserves all the recognition he gets. 

Hopefully, Berrios can step up tonight and make this the kind of night for Twins fans and his family/friends that Lindor/Kluber gave the Cleveland fans and the Lindor family last night.

Buxton's migrane, etc...I'll give 'em a pass.

The trickle effect of Buxton.  How many are wondering if Kepler would have played dagger to the heart on Lindor's HR?  It was a wall scraper.  It would have been a tough play, but Grossman jumped about two feet past the crossing point.

I entertained that thought, but eventually just settled for "good for Lindor".

So, dumb question...why wasn't a game like this on MLB network or on ESPN?...Oh wait, nev mind, the Yankees were playing.

That game went just the way Cleveland drew it up.  Dominant start by Kluber, Miller/Allen endgame, momentum grabbing HR from Lindor.  If they could do that every night, they'd go 162-0.  

I'm kind of glad Berrios didn't go last night.  At some point he will have to face down Kluber, but I will be happy if he pitches well tonight and the Twins split.  I wouldn't be surprised if the team that doesn't win the division doesn't make the playoffs at all this year--and the team that does make the last wild card spot will be facing someone like Kuechel, Cole, or Otani.  Not a must win, but this is a tone setting game tonight for sure.

Offense was very disappointing. Kluber was "on" and there's not much the Twins could do about it.

Great teams can beat great pitchers. But tonight, after a 5-day layoff, traveling abroad, Buxton's migrane, etc...I'll give 'em a pass.

 

No passes given for Logan Morrison though. He's used up all of his.

The Indians had not played since Saturday and also had a long trip before the game. What they didn’t have to do was face Corey Kluber and the Indian bullpen.