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Title: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: Nate Colbert on September 03, 2018, 10:22:21 am
No Tuve or White...

1. Springer
2. Kemp
3. Bregman
4. Correa
5. Marwin
6. Gurriel
7. McCann
8. Gattis
9. Reddick

Keuchel
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: MusicMan on September 03, 2018, 01:08:26 pm
That’s an odd lineup, especially considering Altuve got a DH day yesterday.


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Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: Outlawscotty on September 03, 2018, 01:10:03 pm
TV coverage?


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Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on September 03, 2018, 01:11:01 pm
TV coverage?


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ATTSportsnet
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on September 03, 2018, 01:11:41 pm
That’s an odd lineup, especially considering Altuve got a DH day yesterday.


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Makes you wonder about that knee.
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: hostros7 on September 03, 2018, 01:13:06 pm
Is Mauer the slowest man ever to bat in the leadoff spot?


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Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on September 03, 2018, 01:15:14 pm
Unsung hero of WS game 2 calling balls/strikes.
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: WVastro on September 03, 2018, 01:16:13 pm
Makes you wonder about that knee.

I’ve been more worried about the elbow...
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: Texifornia on September 03, 2018, 01:16:33 pm
1st inning Keuchel can be difficult...
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on September 03, 2018, 01:16:38 pm
Nice catch by Josh.

That ball was nosediving quickly.
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: HudsonHawk on September 03, 2018, 01:20:58 pm
Keuchel with a little bad luck, a little bad command...Twins with the bases loaded, two out...
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: HudsonHawk on September 03, 2018, 01:21:56 pm
T1:

Mauer chops back to the mound, Keuchel stabs it, but doesn't realize it's in his glove...looks around for it...now it falls out of his glove and Keuchel picks it up and throws to 1B, but can't get him...infield single
Forsythe...3-0...3-1...walks, Mauer to 2B
Polanco flies out F9 on a diving catch by Reddick
Garver...0-2...grounds into a FC, Forsythe out 6-4 at 2B, Mauer to 3B...hit too soft for the twin killing
Grossman walks, Garver to 2B
Sano grounds into FC, Garver out 5U at 3B

No score
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on September 03, 2018, 01:22:37 pm
Whew.

Enough of that other stuff,  Dallas.  Just stick to getting them out.
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: Texifornia on September 03, 2018, 01:25:23 pm
It seems Dallas struggles in the first at least in part because he must find the ump's strike zone that day. He may struggle more than some pitchers because he must live on the corners in the bottom of the zone more than most pitchers.

I wonder how he might be effected by RoboUmp (tm)?
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: HudsonHawk on September 03, 2018, 01:30:26 pm
Bregman!!!

1-0
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on September 03, 2018, 01:31:00 pm
BREGMAN!!
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: Texifornia on September 03, 2018, 01:31:37 pm
Alex gettin' a little more pop in his pop-ups.
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: HudsonHawk on September 03, 2018, 01:32:37 pm
B1:

Springer grounds out 6-3
Kemp...works the count full...grounds out 6-3
Bregman homers to LF
Correa...0-2...1-2...grounds out 5-3

1-0 Astros
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on September 03, 2018, 01:35:20 pm
He's been really,  really good.

Without him playing at this level we'd have been chasing Oakland for a few weeks now.
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: Texifornia on September 03, 2018, 01:36:03 pm
WTF happened to Marwin?
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on September 03, 2018, 01:36:34 pm
Marwin out, replaced by White at first.
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: Texifornia on September 03, 2018, 01:38:06 pm
Marwin out, replaced by White at first.
Any word why?
Title: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: MusicMan on September 03, 2018, 01:38:41 pm
Alex gettin' a little more pop in his pop-ups.

He’s coming to your ci-tay?


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Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on September 03, 2018, 01:39:48 pm
Any word why?

They showed AJ talking to him in the dugout as he was getting his batting gloves on.   

Said they'd have to wait on word from the clubhouse.
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: Ty in Tampa on September 03, 2018, 01:40:00 pm
Any word why?

No speculation by the TV guys but he was putting in batting gloves in the dugout between innings when AJ came up to him and said something.
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: HudsonHawk on September 03, 2018, 01:41:24 pm
T2:

Marwin out, White replaces him in the lineup at 1B as Gurriel moves to 2B

Cave strikes out looking
Austin...full count...grounds out 4-3
Field grounds out 5-3

1-0 Astros
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: HudsonHawk on September 03, 2018, 01:44:24 pm
Marwin with "right oblique discomfort".  Oh shit.
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: Ty in Tampa on September 03, 2018, 01:44:32 pm
Right oblique discomfort for Marwin.
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: Tom Servo on September 03, 2018, 01:44:42 pm
"Discomfort of the right oblique"
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on September 03, 2018, 01:48:45 pm
Strike 2 wasn't exactly a strike.
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on September 03, 2018, 01:49:31 pm
That's a welcome turn of events.
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: MusicMan on September 03, 2018, 01:53:47 pm
McCann vs a sloth - how much of a lead could the sloth spot McCann?


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Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on September 03, 2018, 01:53:54 pm
Mccann to the RF corner.

Run in, 1st/3rd no outs for Gattis.
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: HudsonHawk on September 03, 2018, 01:54:57 pm
B2:

White...who replaced Marwin after one...punches a single to RF...good 2-strike hitting
Gurriel...full count...grounds to SS...and Polanco kicks it into CF...White to 3B on the E6
McCann...3-0...3-1...3-2...singles  into the RF corner...White scores, Gurriel to 3B...McCann broke that down pretty early, didn't want to test the knee
Gattis grounds into 5-4-3 double play, Gurriel scores
Reddick pops out to shallow CF on the first pitch

3-0 Astros
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: HudsonHawk on September 03, 2018, 01:55:39 pm
McCann vs a sloth - how much of a lead could the sloth spot McCann?


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Did the sloth just have knee surgery?
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on September 03, 2018, 01:56:05 pm
McCann vs a sloth - how much of a lead could the sloth spot McCann?


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Geology is faster.
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: MusicMan on September 03, 2018, 01:56:26 pm
Did the sloth just have knee surgery?

McCann wasn’t exactly swift before the surgery.


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Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: HudsonHawk on September 03, 2018, 01:57:46 pm
McCann wasn’t exactly swift before the surgery.


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No, but he's on 2B  with a healthy knee.  A little unfair to knock him now.
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: Lefty on September 03, 2018, 01:58:08 pm
McCann vs a sloth - how much of a lead could the sloth spot McCann?


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I was just wondering about Julia in the Eckersley costume vs. McCann.
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: HudsonHawk on September 03, 2018, 01:59:23 pm
A board full of track stars...who knew?
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on September 03, 2018, 01:59:58 pm
No, but he's on 2B  with a healthy knee.  A little unfair to knock him now.

I'm happy.   RBI knock,  and for the trail runner to third for the next guy to bring in.
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: HudsonHawk on September 03, 2018, 02:02:38 pm
T3:

Mauer singles up the middle
Forsythe...0-2...1-2...strikes out swinging
Polanco...3-0...3-1...flies out F8
Garver grounds out 6-3 on the first pitch

3-0 Astros
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on September 03, 2018, 02:03:38 pm
3 runs the first time thru the lineup.

Let's see if we can build on that.
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: HudsonHawk on September 03, 2018, 02:06:33 pm
One of the Astros' runs last inning should have been earned.  The Astros' scorer has apparently never seen a baseball game before.
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on September 03, 2018, 02:08:52 pm
One of the Astros' runs last inning should have been earned.  The Astros' scorer has apparently never seen a baseball game before.

Weird.

Especially after last night's scenario.
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: HudsonHawk on September 03, 2018, 02:10:21 pm
Weird.

Especially after last night's scenario.

Two nights in a row he's fucked up the scoring.
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: HudsonHawk on September 03, 2018, 02:10:56 pm
Jebus Correa...you can't set it on a tee any better...SWING THE FUCKING BAT!!
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: Lefty on September 03, 2018, 02:11:22 pm
One of the Astros' runs last inning should have been earned.  The Astros' scorer has apparently never seen a baseball game before.

Can he not presume the GIDP on Gurriel's grounder?
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: HudsonHawk on September 03, 2018, 02:11:48 pm
Can he not presume the GIDP on Gurriel's grounder?

No.

About the only time you can assume a double play is when there's an error fielding the throw on the second out.
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: HudsonHawk on September 03, 2018, 02:13:01 pm
B3:

Springer strikes out swinging
Kemp grounds out 4-3
Bregman walks
Correa...takes a meatball for strike one...takes strike two...1-2...2-2...grounds out 5-3

3-0 Astros
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on September 03, 2018, 02:14:38 pm
No.

Right,  so Gurriel's run should be earned.

Unless he's saying the force at 2nd that didn't happen is 1st out and the dp would have ended the inning nullifying Yuli's run.
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: HudsonHawk on September 03, 2018, 02:15:36 pm
Right,  so Gurriel's run should be earned.

Unless he's saying the force at 2nd that didn't happen is 1st out and the dp would have ended the inning nullifying Yuli's run.

Gurriel can't be earned, he reached on an error.  But you can't assume the out at 2B, you have to assume the out at 1B and White is safe at 2B
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: austro on September 03, 2018, 02:18:05 pm
Does Kalas not understand how quick to anger the BBGs are?
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on September 03, 2018, 02:18:25 pm
Gurriel can't be earned, he reached on an error.  But you can't assume the out at 2B, you have to assume the out at 1B and White is safe at 2B

Ah.  Makes sense.
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: Lefty on September 03, 2018, 02:21:20 pm
No.

About the only time you can assume a double play is when there's an error fielding the throw on the second out.
Wasn't sure how much leeway the scorer has in that scenario, plus its been a long weekend and I'm a little hazy.

Does MLB not review that stuff?  I know you can change a ruling up to 24? hours after the game ends.

Does Kalas not understand how quick to anger the BBGs are?
He doesn't care.  He's said repeatedly that he just doesn't believe in that stuff.
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: Jacksonian on September 03, 2018, 02:22:26 pm
Gurriel can't be earned, he reached on an error.  But you can't assume the out at 2B, you have to assume the out at 1B and White is safe at 2B

The scorer called Gurriel safe on FC and error so he was presuming the out at second.
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: HudsonHawk on September 03, 2018, 02:24:04 pm
T4:

Grossman doubles off the LCF wall
Sano strikes out looking
Cave...full count...grounds out 4-3, Grossman to 3B
Austin flies out F7

3-0 Astros
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: HudsonHawk on September 03, 2018, 02:27:16 pm
Wasn't sure how much leeway the scorer has in that scenario, plus its been a long weekend and I'm a little hazy.

Does MLB not review that stuff?  I know you can change a ruling up to 24? hours after the game ends.
He doesn't care.  He's said repeatedly that he just doesn't believe in that stuff.

I'm not sure what control MLB has over scoring.  A lot of it is judgement.
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: HudsonHawk on September 03, 2018, 02:27:49 pm
The scorer called Gurriel safe on FC and error so he was presuming the out at second.

Backwards, IMO.  White was running on the pitch, no way you can assume they get the out there.
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: HudsonHawk on September 03, 2018, 02:28:56 pm
La Pina!!
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: hostros7 on September 03, 2018, 02:29:06 pm
La pina jacks one out onto the “short porch” in left.


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Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: HudsonHawk on September 03, 2018, 02:31:31 pm
B4:

White flies out F8
Gurriel homers to LF
McCann...0-2...strikes out swinging
Gattis grounds out 6-3

4-0 Astros
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: HudsonHawk on September 03, 2018, 02:38:57 pm
T5;

Field strikes out swinging
Mauer grounds out 4-3
Forsythe flies out F9

4-0 Astros
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: HudsonHawk on September 03, 2018, 02:45:12 pm
B5;

Reddick...full count...lines out to LF
Springer grounds out 4-3 into the shift
Kemp bunts...nice pick up and shovel...4-3

4-0 Astros

Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on September 03, 2018, 02:47:37 pm
La pina jacks one out onto the “short porch” in left.


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That ball was 5 feet over my buddy's head.

I told him to jump higher.
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: hostros7 on September 03, 2018, 02:49:42 pm
That ball was 5 feet over my buddy's head.

I told him to jump higher.

A smart defender plays the carom.


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Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on September 03, 2018, 02:54:03 pm
Minimize,  Dallas.
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: HudsonHawk on September 03, 2018, 02:58:47 pm
T6:

Polanco grounds out 6-3
Garver...0-2...1-2...singles to LF
Grossman grounds softly  to SS, Correa throws wild to 1B...Garver to 3B on the TE-6
Sano shiftfuck single to RF on the first pitch, Garver scores, Grossman to 2B
Cave...0-2...strikes out swinging
Austin...3-0...3-1...3-2...strikes out swinging

4-1 Astros
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: Knoxbanedoodle on September 03, 2018, 02:59:02 pm
I’m sure this has been discussed somewhere already, but why did Keuchel tattoo the howitzer or whatever on his right arm?
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on September 03, 2018, 03:00:49 pm
I’m sure this has been discussed somewhere already, but why did Keuchel tattoo the howitzer or whatever on his right arm?
 

If the left one don't get ya the right one will?
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: HudsonHawk on September 03, 2018, 03:06:09 pm
B6:

Bregman grounds out 5-3
Correa strikes out swinging
White grounds out 6-3

4-1 Astros
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: moriartp on September 03, 2018, 03:06:09 pm
I’m sure this has been discussed somewhere already, but why did Keuchel tattoo the howitzer or whatever on his right arm?
Because the left is into gun control.


I'll see myself out.
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: Knoxbanedoodle on September 03, 2018, 03:06:33 pm
Because the left is into gun control.


I'll see myself out.

Magnificent.
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: HudsonHawk on September 03, 2018, 03:13:49 pm
T7:

McHugh in

Keppler, pinch hitting for Field, strikes out looking
Mauer...0-2...1-2...strikes out swinging
Forsythe strikes out looking

4-1 Astros
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: Ty in Tampa on September 03, 2018, 03:20:07 pm
He just can’t stop talking about the post season, can he?
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: HudsonHawk on September 03, 2018, 03:22:30 pm
B7:

Gurriel flies out F9
McCann strikes out swinging
Gattis strikes out looking

4-1 Astros
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: Knoxbanedoodle on September 03, 2018, 03:22:59 pm
Even if he doesn’t buy into the superstitions, it shows a remarkable tone deafness and inconsiderateness of his audience to keep banging on about it.
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: austro on September 03, 2018, 03:28:58 pm
Man, that was a devastating curve by McHugh.
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: Ty in Tampa on September 03, 2018, 03:32:02 pm
Even if he doesn’t buy into the superstitions, it shows a remarkable tone deafness and inconsiderateness of his audience to keep banging on about it.

I’d venture the number of fans who entertain the superstitions as part of their game watching experience far outweigh those who pooh-pooh them, which puts Kalas-and his popularity-in the minority.
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: jbm on September 03, 2018, 03:32:21 pm
Even if he doesn’t buy into the superstitions, it shows a remarkable tone deafness and inconsiderateness of his audience to keep banging on about it.
It does. At some point, just swallow your beliefs and accept that it irks a lot of people.
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: HudsonHawk on September 03, 2018, 03:33:48 pm
T8:

Marisnick to CF, Springer to RF, Reddick to LF

Polanco singles to CF
Garver strike out looking
Grossman lines out to LF
Sano...0-2...1-2...2-2...3-2...strikes out swinging

4-1 Astros
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: Knoxbanedoodle on September 03, 2018, 03:35:15 pm
McHugh has become quite the strikeout ninja out of the bullpen.
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: HudsonHawk on September 03, 2018, 03:45:53 pm
B8:

Reddick flies out F7
Springer...3-0...walks
Marisnick grounds into FC, Springer out 6-4 at 2B
Marisnick steals 2B...throw goes in to CF, and Marisnick to 3B on the TE2
Bregman lines out to SS

To the 9th...Astros up 4-1

Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on September 03, 2018, 03:46:03 pm
Pettis showing some hops.
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: Snuffy on September 03, 2018, 03:47:08 pm
Thru 8: Astros have 2 LOB; Twins 8
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: HudsonHawk on September 03, 2018, 03:50:41 pm
Rondon knocked out by a line drive...Harris will have to come in
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: MusicMan on September 03, 2018, 03:50:55 pm
I’m at the game... where did that hit him?


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Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: HudsonHawk on September 03, 2018, 03:51:20 pm
I’m at the game... where did that hit him?


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Looked like on his right forearm or wrist
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: Ty in Tampa on September 03, 2018, 03:51:31 pm
I’m at the game... where did that hit him?


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Right forearm.
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: jbm on September 03, 2018, 03:52:07 pm
Fortunate.

Is it Harris?  Saw Pressley getting ready?
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: Ty in Tampa on September 03, 2018, 03:52:47 pm
Fortunate.

Is it Harris?  Saw Pressley getting ready?

It’s Harris.
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: austro on September 03, 2018, 03:53:02 pm
Right forearm.

I hope it's the forearm. It may have been the wrist. It was smoked.
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: Snuffy on September 03, 2018, 03:53:55 pm
I hope it's the forearm. It may have been the wrist. It was smoked.

110 MPH off the bat!
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on September 03, 2018, 03:55:07 pm
It’s Harris.

Peacock and Sipp warming now.
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: austro on September 03, 2018, 03:55:34 pm
Harris scares the shit out of me. Every time somebody swings at one of his pitches it looks like they're going to clobber it.
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: TerryPuhl21 on September 03, 2018, 03:56:43 pm
HH, scoring rules question for you. What determines when you award an RBI or not? For example, why is Gattis not awarded and RBI when he grounded into the double play but the runner scored from 3rd??


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Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: jbm on September 03, 2018, 03:57:57 pm
Harris scares the shit out of me. Every time somebody swings at one of his pitches it looks like they're going to clobber it.
That breaking ball matches the swing path pretty well
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: Knoxbanedoodle on September 03, 2018, 03:58:25 pm
You can never get an RBI from a DP.

Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: Knoxbanedoodle on September 03, 2018, 03:59:28 pm
Harris scares the shit out of me. Every time somebody swings at one of his pitches it looks like they're going to clobber it.

Ditto. Don’t like him here.
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: HudsonHawk on September 03, 2018, 03:59:37 pm
Twins with the tying run at the plate, one out...
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: Knoxbanedoodle on September 03, 2018, 04:00:55 pm
What an unbelievably dumb walk.
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: austro on September 03, 2018, 04:02:41 pm
Harris shaking his head when he sees AJ headed out of the dugout, as if he's earned the right to stay out there.
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: TerryPuhl21 on September 03, 2018, 04:03:56 pm
What an unbelievably dumb walk.
Did a good job to come back and strike out Mauer, but Harris scares the hell outta me. I for one hope they don’t pick up his option in the off season. Better, cheaper options are available.


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Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: jbm on September 03, 2018, 04:04:05 pm
The walk is a killer, but a bit of redemption there. Couldn’t have pitched Mauer much better.
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: Knoxbanedoodle on September 03, 2018, 04:04:17 pm
Harris shaking his head when he sees AJ headed out of the dugout, as if he's earned the right to stay out there.

Yeah, he pitched Mauer well, but those first two guys...
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on September 03, 2018, 04:05:11 pm
Harris shaking his head when he's AJ headed out of the dugout, as if he's earned the right to stay out there.

I don't think that was it.

He was frustrated going to 3 balls on his first hitter and after the stupid walk.

His body language was bad the entire outing.
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: Ty in Tampa on September 03, 2018, 04:05:39 pm
Yeah, he pitched Mauer well, but those first two guys...

The first guy was Rondon’s.
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: HudsonHawk on September 03, 2018, 04:06:16 pm
Bases loaded...two out...winning run at the plate...
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: austro on September 03, 2018, 04:08:35 pm
You completely dominate a game and wind up in this situation? Pretty frustrating.
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: austro on September 03, 2018, 04:09:38 pm
Jesus, Peacock missed by the entire plate there.
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: HudsonHawk on September 03, 2018, 04:10:41 pm
T9:

Rondon in to try to close it out...

Cave hammers a line drive off of Rondon, who is knocked to the ground...ball rolls toward 2B for an infield single...Hinch and trainer out...Rondon out of the game,

Harris in

Austin...0-2...1-2...2-2...3-2...flies out F9
Keppler...3-0...3-1...walks, Cave to 2B
Mauer strikes out swinging

That's all for Harris, Peacock in

Forsythe singles to RF, Cave to 3B, Keppler to 2B

Polanco strikes out swinging

Astros take the opener 4-1
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: Ty in Tampa on September 03, 2018, 04:10:54 pm
PEACOCK!!!
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on September 03, 2018, 04:11:36 pm
Elevated for the kill. 

Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: austro on September 03, 2018, 04:12:14 pm
PEACOCK!!!

Maybe the secret it to continually miss your target by so much that you're completely unpredictable.
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: HudsonHawk on September 03, 2018, 04:12:44 pm
You completely dominate a game and wind up in this situation? Pretty frustrating.

Yeah, should have been a nice, uneventful win...rest the pen a little, and you end up needing three relievers in the 9th with the tying run on base. 

But a win's a win. 
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: Snuffy on September 03, 2018, 04:13:14 pm
PEACOCK!!!

It's nerve wracking, but a privilege to be in a pennant race.
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: jbm on September 03, 2018, 04:13:41 pm
Elevated for the kill.
Yeah, Palanco was on those previous pitches.

All wins are big now.
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: austro on September 03, 2018, 04:13:41 pm
Yeah, should have been a nice, uneventful win...rest the pen a little, and you end up needing three relievers in the 9th with the tying run on base. 

But a win's a win. 

It's going to be an expensive win if it cost us Marwin and Rondon.
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: Knoxbanedoodle on September 03, 2018, 04:17:42 pm
The first guy was Rondon’s.

No, I meant Harris’s first two batters faced—Austin and Keplar.

Hey, good win! Still sparse offense in Houston, but way to  make 4 hits stand up!

BTW, during the playoffs last year my watching crew and I made a point of standing and absolutely filling my house with a cacophony of exuberant/shrill/near-deafening peacock calls. I did this again just now. If you’re not familiar with the call it’s worth a googling.
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: hostros7 on September 03, 2018, 04:18:32 pm
Maybe the secret it to continually miss your target by so much that you're completely unpredictable.

Effectively wild, as they say.


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Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: Snuffy on September 03, 2018, 04:26:34 pm

...Hey, good win! Still sparse offense in Houston, but way to  make 4 hits stand up!.....


Twins: 2 for 12 w/ RISP & 11 LOB
Astros: 1 for 3 RISP w/ 2 LOB
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: The Spleen on September 03, 2018, 04:28:29 pm
And now... LET'S GO YANKEES!

I'm going to have to take a shower after that...
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on September 03, 2018, 06:36:16 pm
And now... LET'S GO YANKEES!

I'm going to have to take a shower after that...

You may also need some ipecac an enema or three.
Title: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: geezerdonk on September 04, 2018, 02:01:45 pm
Any word on Hector?
Title: Re: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: Lefty on September 04, 2018, 02:09:09 pm
Rondon got hit on the muscle on the side of his hand, x-rays were negative.  Both he and Gonzales won't come back before the Boston series.
Title: Twins @ Astros, Labor Day 2018
Post by: geezerdonk on September 04, 2018, 03:18:03 pm
Much obliged.