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Well, both teams had 6 hits going into the 9th. Cleveland got one in the top of the inning, and Twins 6 in the bottom, so out hit them. But never strung the 6 previous together. Archer/Sands/Pagan/Megill. Thats what we offer in the pennant race in September. If the rally meant something of value, it would have carried over from last night into today's game. Sad weekend for the home team. And the White Sox win. The hole is down to about 5 feet. 6 feet is "right in front of them." And Duran still hasn't seen the ball in the series. Not that they ever put a game in position to use him. You can't sleep until the 9th when you have pitcher you put in the game (look at Sands numbers in AAA. he shouldn't even be in the Show) that gives up 4 walks and 2 hit batters in the inning. Lucky that it wasn't more than 2 runns there.

Close means nothing at this point. 9th was fun, but it means nothing. A team out of sync. This is basically the season right here. Like with Kepler, close doesn't account for squat.

Seems pretty simple, eh?

at least 5 hours after the game, and no game article on TD. Depression sets in.

The 2022 Twins Are Now Built For October ?????????????????????????????????????? This article should be pulled for trolling and flame-baiting.

Managerial decisions is a close co-conspirator.

Baldelli escapes the presser on Apple tv night. He just can't make the right move these days. Gives up so easy, and leaving Bundy in after the second homer was not the right move. Gary Sanchez gets way to much love on apple tv, I mean, a total of 6 homers the whole season. He is so overrated.

Another meat slider from Bundy. I can't take anymore tonight. Have fun gluttons for punishment.

These days, it is kind of oxymoronic to even call a 89 mph pitch a fastball.

First and second on 2 singles with no outs..... and nothing. And Leon leading off in the 5th.

And Cave strikes out on ball 4......

Count could have been 3-1 to Sanchez.

Remember double steals?

What is the recipe for success by Cleveland hitters that have slumped for 2 weeks and been shut out 5 times? Dylan Bundy meat.

Is 1-2 meat better than 0-2 meat?

We made Quantrill throw all of 10 pitches that inning. And Arraez made him throw 8 of them to lead off.

Leon walks on the 5th pitch if he just doesn't swing, and the ump calls the pitches right. With his average, he should just have the stadegy of not swinging, until the pitchers figure it out.

6 hits in 2 innings. Good show for the home crowd.

The pace guy. "on pace to win the game 36 to 0." Right. Pace is not a factor, ever.

So close to out, but not, That's the way things are going for the Twins.

Just put this team on National Broadcast and kiss the game goodbye.

Classic. All wierd plays. I miss pitcher's fielding. Jim Kaat makes that play. Greg Maddux makes it. Berrios and Ryan maybe make it, Correa gets ball but too late to make a throw. And then meat from the starter on another 0-2 count! Down 4-0 in the first. These pitchers aren't learning, 0-2 after 0-2 count meat. Truly remarkable.

No idea what those are, myself. They don't seem to fit the new MLB rule. "Per the league: Upon release of each pitch, there must be a minimum of four defenders -- other than the battery -- with both feet within the outer boundary of the infield dirt. Upon release of the pitch, there must be two of the four infielders on each side of second base. The team must designate two infielders for each side of second base and they cannot switch (for example, a team can't have a stud defender move back and forth based upon the handedness of the hitter). " https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mlb-implements-rule-changes-for-2023-including-a-pitch-clock-and-defensive-shift-restrictions/

Just can't be on the outfield grass. " Upon release of each pitch, there must be a minimum of four defenders -- other than the battery -- with both feet within the outer boundary of the infield dirt. "

Rules I think need changed, that are not: Pitchers are still allowed to hit batters flagrantly without penalty. (Not talking about accidental. Like flagrant fouls in the NBA, it is a judgement call and finally stops pitchers from throwing cowardly and purposely at batters, and even if they do it not intentionaly, if it is so wild and out of control it still happened, can or did cause injury, and needs to have a consequence to reign the wildness in) Players can still come off the bench and delay the game with no penalty for any reason and do the strutting comedy. (sure they can get suspensions for basically assualting another player and hitting them et al, but no need for them to all come on the field, ever. There are enough on the field already to do the goofy posturing like grade schoolers). And plate umpires are still calling balls and strikes, some very very poorly (like yesterday). Changes: I think limiting pick-off attempts is giving the runners free reign. That might be fun, but it will spell doom for the Twins, who can't steal anymore, and already hardly can ever throw someone out. But I like the running game and miss it. This should help that happen. I don't mind limiting the shift, and it still allows for 5 in the infield, and on the infield grass. This part of the rule I think is ridiculous: "The team must designate two infielders for each side of second base and they cannot switch (for example, a team can't have a stud defender move back and forth based upon the handedness of the hitter)." I like a pitch clock and especially the batter getting penalized for delay. I am really tired of umpires letting them call time as the pitcher is finally ready. Big deal that they have to wait. What else do they have to do but be ready and wait for the pitch? Bigger bases? OK, but really not needed and frivolous.