Mill1634

That shoulder? JUST FINE!!! EDDIE!!!!!!

Great breaking ball there Jake!

Great start!!!

That game last night was something that I expected to see from the Twins lineup on most nights. Driving in guys when they have the chance, hitting for extra base hits, and being aggressive on the base paths, albeit did back fire one time. If the Twins continue to play like they did in game one of the Red Sox they should have no problem getting back to .500 and even challenge the Indians throughout the summer. GAME TIME WEATHER: 78 degrees Fahrenheit, mostly cloudy, 0% chance of rain, wind ENE at 12 MPH PITCHING MATCHUPS: David Price (8-4, 3.76 ERA) vs Lance Lynn (4-5, 4.98 ERA) - Price is pitching like an all-star once again, and is the 2nd cy-young winner the twins will face in back-to-back nights. Lynn has finally started to look like the Lance Lynn we all expected to see after signing him. Let's hope he continues his streak tonight. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mill's Milling Moments: 1. Extend Eduardo Escobar I know that this isn't a hot take or anything like that, but I think it needs to be said as much as it can. Eduardo Escobar is the 2nd best hitter in this lineup, and is playing out of his mind. He is leading the AL in doubles by 5, and the NL leader by 10. He is a good defensive third baseman (eye-test), and appears to be a fantastic guy in the clubhouse, if you're into that kind of stuff. Yes, he is probably having a career year, but I believe that Escobar is the guy the Twins need to go after the most aggressively. You can't let him walk. 2. Flip LaMarre for Cave Yes, I do know that LaMarre had a 2 hit night last night, starting two very important rallies, which is great. However, he isn't the best outfielder in the system, and needs to go down to let Cave get reps and show what he can do. We know what LaMarre is, but Cave has potential to be better, and probably already is. He is average in CF, just like LaMarre, just as fast as Ryan, has more pop than Ryan, and hits RHP and LHP equally. Also, he has given us one of the biggest home runs on the year. Overall, Cave is better, and the better player should always be on the roster. 3. Have Patients I know this isn't always easy, nor is it always fun to come on a message board and say "be patient" because that doesn't make good conversation. However, BE PATIENT. Be patient with Dozier. Be patient with Kepler. Be patient with Sano and Buxton. Be patient with LoMo. Remember at the start of the year when we should have cut Rodney and Duke and Lance Lynn? Baseball is a game that is designed to make you fail, and you will. I'm not saying don't worry about players, but give them time to figure things out. They got to the big leagues for a reason.

Wow. Front office sending a message to the big man. I love the move, but real surprises they pulled the trigger on it.

Glad to see Cave is being given a shot. He should be starting every game vs a RHP while Buxton is out. Every. Single. One. Escobar has been amazing, count me on board the "extend him" train. Sano has been disappointing, but so hasn't Kepler. We need him to pick up some slack. Nice to see a clean inning from Reed. Need 2 of 3 from Detroit.

Sad. This team is taking the life out of me. Honestly don't know what the fix is. Clearly the answer is bats, but who. Wade for Grossman? Sure, probably doesn't move the needle much though. Gordon for Petit? Sure, but Adrianza has been one of our best hitters lately, and is a good glove. I just don't know if there is an answer. Sadly, I think the answer is we are still a few key pieces away, and if we want to contend in this window it starts and ends with Buxton and Sano playing like the prospects they were hyped up as.

Needed that win. Just doesn't seem like our year

Neither Twins "good" reliever has been very reliable as of late.

this ****ing ump. Holy cow.

Doesn't help he is tied in the AL for appearances. Molitor has to find someone else he can trust. They need to get Curtis or Busenitz up here.

Wow. Pressly has sure fallen off a cliff recently.

Pressly needs to go to the DL. Only way Molitor won't use him.

This ump is horrible

ROBBIE!!!!! WOO. That was huge!

Great outing from Lynn. Wonder if they let him go out for the 7th

Wow. clearly went

Eddie can literally hit any pitch

Smart play by Angels catchers

Wow. Thank you Target Field Ground Crew

3 singles to the bottom of the order...not great

Twins hitting the ball hard early. Good news.

Wow, Lynn reaching back for 95

Seemed like we had no energy. This team is a rollercoaster ride. Go from playing great ball against Cleveland, to looking horrible against the White Sox. Tomorrow is as close to a "must win" that you can have without being in the playoffs.