Make it Official! Twins 3, Nationals 2: Stars and Sausages

I saw SWR pitched the 1st inning, he looked pretty good. Why wasn't he allowed to complete the 5th?

20 minutes ago, Doctor Gast said:

I saw SWR pitched the 1st inning, he looked pretty good. Why wasn't he allowed to complete the 5th?

Off day tomorrow lets them lean on the bullpen

Duran giving up another home run is concerning. Wonder if he is not fully recovered or if he has another physical issue. I didn’t see it, was the home run off of another curve? 

6 minutes ago, 1985Fan said:

Duran giving up another home run is concerning. Wonder if he is not fully recovered or if he has another physical issue. I didn’t see it, was the home run off of another curve? 

According to Gameday, it was on a splitter

Correa's game giving him some big WAR stats today. Game saving diving play in the 8th and a homer. Gotta be worth somethin'. 

Weird he wasn't in the top 3 WPA. 

1 hour ago, 1985Fan said:

Duran giving up another home run is concerning. Wonder if he is not fully recovered or if he has another physical issue. I didn’t see it, was the home run off of another curve? 

Young Mr. Duran is hopefully looking at adjusting his delivery this evening instead of pointing fingers in front of the media. Better to learn that lesson in May than August.

Huge much needed series win!!!

This post must be incorrect.

Clearly they lost, based on the comments.

3 hours ago, mikelink45 said:

This has become a mantra that I still cannot buy into.  Let a pitcher pitch.

Pitchers gotta pitch but unfortunately they can't because advanced metric-ers gotta ....er.... advance metric.....or something...

This quick hook thing just gets old.  One of the reasons pitchers don't get through a lineup  three times is because they never do it.  It becomes a self fulfilling prophecy: '" They can't do it because they don't do it and they don't do it because they can't do it." A perfect box!

7 hours ago, LewFordLives said:

I enjoy watching Joey Gallo strikeout for someone else.

Gallo is providing a LOT of enjoyment this year in that sense! He's barely hitting over .100 at this point. 

4 hours ago, Doctor Wu said:

Gallo is providing a LOT of enjoyment this year in that sense! He's barely hitting over .100 at this point. 

Watching Joey Gallo step into the box during a 9th inning rally with the game on the line made me feel relieved. You just knew he'd strike out. 

How does that guy still have a job? I remember the days of the "Mendoza Line" (.200) being the ultimate minimum in terms of production. These days it's almost June and we've got 3-4 players in the same game hitting .121, .171, .190, etc. No wonder fans are leaving the game. MLB has just got to figure this out. 

1 hour ago, bighat said:

Watching Joey Gallo step into the box during a 9th inning rally with the game on the line made me feel relieved. You just knew he'd strike out. 

How does that guy still have a job? I remember the days of the "Mendoza Line" (.200) being the ultimate minimum in terms of production. These days it's almost June and we've got 3-4 players in the same game hitting .121, .171, .190, etc. No wonder fans are leaving the game. MLB has just got to figure this out. 

If you are a player in AAA that is being blocked by a Joey Gallo you have to ask yourself.... just how bad am I? Or..... What do I have to do to replace this schmuck on the major league roster? 

It's almost as if batting averages mean nothing anymore. Hit a HR or make an out and all is good. Afterall, what was the driving factor in the last 2 games with the Nats? 4 HR's on Tuesday and 2 more on Wednesday = 2 Twins wins. They really need to have everyone swinging for the fences on every pitch. It's about the only way they can score. Or is it, because they are swinging for the fences on every pitch. 

SWR should of been aloud to get the 3rd out after pitching that well.It would of been a confidence builder to get the win.And Abrams is in a slump right now,let him pitch.As far as the rest of the team goes 2 solo homeruns and a late game double and single doesn't mean the team is back.