Twins 4, Padres 3 (11 innings): Thank Heavens For Alex Kirilloff

AK is the only guy in the lineup, that actually looks like he has a plan at the plate. His swing is under control and he isn't trying to go yard on every swing. Unlike EVERYONE else on this team. I hope he retains this mind set, and doesn't become one of the crowd of homer happy teammates. He needs to stay healthy and stay in the lineup. 

The Vazquez & Gordon strikeouts in the 10th inning with Solano at 2B were horrendous.

I felt like Solano had a great plan against Hader. Agreed that Vasquez and Gordon looked lost. Just flailing. 

3 hours ago, Doctor Wu said:

I loved that juggling act by Gallo, but on one of those replays it looked like the ball hit the ground before he caught it in his bare hand. Maybe the umps ignored that due to the theatrics of the catch!

It wasn't challenged, was it? It was clear that he actually trapped it before it popped up in to the air. That was a huge break.

4 hours ago, Doctor Wu said:

I loved that juggling act by Gallo, but on one of those replays it looked like the ball hit the ground before he caught it in his bare hand. Maybe the umps ignored that due to the theatrics of the catch!

I too noticed that it probably hit the ground.  There could be another explanation.  Did he have control and hold it long enough before the ground knocking it out of his glove?  If so, the result would have been the same, out on the catch and with the runner not returning to first a double play.  Don't know if the umps and Manager's had any discussion of their ruling.

When is Rocco going to step up and do his job. When Correa turning a triple into a double he needed to be benched. Later in the game he ran faster to first on a walk. It was nice to see Kirilloff get the game winner in the 11th,but Correa would of scored from 3rd easily on Kirilloff's single earlier. The White Sox manager pulled Roberts Jr for not running. Correa could of admired the hit rounding second. And the Gallo situation is becoming hard to watch. He struck out 3 times and a weak ground ball to short. Lopez pitched to win,not get a no decision.

1 hour ago, AceWrigley said:

The Vazquez & Gordon strikeouts in the 10th inning with Solano at 2B were horrendous.

Vazquez is having a rotten month at the plate and really looks bad right now. 

8 hours ago, FlyingFinn said:

Gordon does his best in CF but he is below average out there. There's a reason Taylor plays so much right now. When Buxton can play CF and Lewis is on the team, Gordon's value decreases quite a bit.

Agreed - and Gordon doesn't have that great of an arm (especially compared to Gallo), so not that crazy to see Gallo go get it instead.

9 hours ago, USAFChief said:

It was clear? 

I don't think the ball hit the ground.  His glove did, with the ball in his glove.

IMHO, he uses the ground to push the ball back into his glove. I think if the ground is used in any manner (even a little), it would be considered a trap. I'm happy it was called an out, but it sure looks like he used the ground to push the ball back into his glove. (I confess that the details of the rulebook on that point are beyond my pay grade, but my guess would be that leather has to remain between the ground and the ball at all times.)