Mill1634

The Twins have owned the Cardinal's 3-0 so far in the season, and look to make it a 4-0 sweep of the Red birds during today's matinee. My first two game threads of the year did not look so good with the weather, as one was snowed out, and another was delayed. Hopefully we have better luck today. GAME TIME WEATHER: 82 Degrees Fahrenheit, 0% chance of rain, winds WSW at 11 MPH. PITCHING MATCHUP: Lance Lynn (1-3, 7.34 ERA) vs Miles Mikolas (5-0, 2.51 ERA) TWINS' LINEUP: 1. Joe Mauer (L) DH 2. Brian Dozier ® 2B 3. Eddie Rosario (L) LF 4. Max Kepler (L) RF 5. Mitch Garver ® C 6. Logan Morrison (L) 1B 7. Byron Buxton ® CF 8. Ehire Adrianza (S) SS 9. Gregorio Petit ® 3B CARDINALS' LINEUP: 1. Tommy Pham ® CF 2. Jose Martinez ® DH 3. Paul DeJong ® SS 4. Marcell Ozuna ® LF 5. Dexter Fowler (S) RF 6. Jedd Gyorko ® 3B 7. Matt Carpenter (L) 1B 8. Francisco Pena ® C 9. Greg Garcia (L) 2B ------------------------------------------------------- Mill's Milling Moments: 1. What in the world is Molitor doing: If you look at the lineups you will notice that Mauer is once again playing DH, which means he is not playing in the field. This makes absolutely zero sense, as Mauer is the best defender after Buxton on the team, in my opinion. Why in the world are we giving Mauer a day off from the field after LoMo cost us the game two nights ago, and we have in off day tomorrow. On top of that, Mauer was DH just two days ago. He could not possibly need rest again. If Mauer is asking for the days off, Molitor needs to say no. If LoMo is asking to play 1st, Molly needs to say no. This stems from the same issue as Dozier batting leadoff. 2. The return of Lynn Lance Lynn has the opportunity to square off with his old dance partner in Target field today, and I am predicting a good performance from Lynn. Lynn has struggled with command early in the season, but the weather has finally started to heat up (we can still use that excuse, right), and he is going up against familiar faces. The Red Birds have 6 RHB in the lineup, and Lynn limits RHH to an OPS of .634 in his career (.861 this season), while lefties have an OPS of 791 in his carrer, and 1057. this season. 3. Adrianza Adrianza should have been gone long ago in my mind, but now I think that has been proven even farther. Yes, he is a fine player in a utility role where he does not have to start 4 or 5 times a week, but under the current situation he provides no value. His glove is fine, but his throws are wild. He had a hot streak at the plate last year, but is nowhere near that kind of hitter. And his baserunning has cost us a game already, and he was picked off in last nights matchup. Get Nick Gordon up here while Sano is out, lets see how he performs, and then make a decision. Go Twins.

Meh. Fine ideas, but the best, and most realistic is to just let things play out. They're missing, or playing with an injured, 3 starters and contributors from last year. Buxton should not be sent down. His defense is too valuable, and he has already showed he can dominate the minors. I do agree with bringing up Gordon and Wade, but I don't think that will happen. Just let things play out. Everyone was ready for LoMo to go, but now he is swinging it better. The lineup will be fine come july.

Twins win!!!!! Offense breaks out late, Berrios dominates. Twins pitchers strike out 12. Bobby Wilson provides punch with 2 run homer. Rodney works a clean inning. Twins within .5 of the indians. Have a goodnight y'all. See ya in 14 hours. Go Twins!

Why does Rodney not use that changeup more?

The win, obviously.

Great job by Reed. That is why you pull JO right there. Lets get at least one more so I can enjoy a win AND don't have to watch Rodney

Always better to pull the plug too early rather than too late, especially at this point in the game.

Great start from JO. Exactly what this team, and he needed. Hopefully this keeps up like his first few of the season did after that dominant performance in Baltimore

Let him take on the 9 hitter and go get him no matter what.

AND THAT IS WHY YOU DO NOT BUNT. RIGHT THERE. ANY TIME SOMEONE SAYS BUNT, SHOW THEM THAT. BOBBY. FREAKING. WILSON.

One bunt is fine...three in an inning. Not fine.

At least we aren't the only team that can't field bunts properly. Speed kills.

LoMo finally heating up!

Nice to see JO dominate a game again

Thanks for leaving that pitcher in. We finall score. Go twins.

Twins lineup: Molly has no idea what he is doing with so many Mauer DH days, and Garver splitting time with Wilson. Makes zero sense at all. Geesh.

Yikes. Horrible game by the hitters. Pathetic. Twins absolutely need a right handed bat, but i have no idea where they are going to get that from. Sad that they wasted a good start. Looks like the Twins have the advantage on the mound tomorrow as the Cards are using a guy called up from AAA. Bats HAVE to wake up. Goodnight all. Go Twins!

Wow. Clean inning by Hughes. Maybe there is a chance

Oh god. Hughes in. At least now we will lose 5-0, not 1-0.

lmao. Dick almost as bad as the fans on those fly balls. I got all excited thinking it was out then realized it was just an out.

Pretty fortunate we got out of that only allowing one. Sadly, that is probably all they need with Diaz as there closer, and the way our offense has looked as of late.

Holy cow. 2016 Twins coming back again.

.....Mauer makes that play. Oh well, like previous poster said, we have no business even being in this game. 4 leadoff doubles, one is going to score. Bats have to be better. M's starting pitcher as up there tossing 85 and we couldn't touch him.

Hopefully Hildy can throw left handed, because his right arm is gonna be off by the all star break.

GARVER. Man that thing sounded like it was hit hard.