And we’re off!

Nice, efficient first inning for Gibson.

 

Rays put on the shift for Buxton. I've kind of wondered if/when that might start happening. Doesn't seem like he hits ground balls to the right side too often, which makes some sense given that he has a better chance to beat out ground balls to the left side. I just hadn't noticed teams doing that a lot with him at the plate.

I like Gibson when he just goes after the strike zone and doesn’t try to nibble.

I like Gibson when he just goes after the strike zone and doesn’t try to nibble.

I maintain the thought that it's not a matter of intent but of ability. Sometimes Good Gibby shows up and he has command. Other times Bad Gibby is on the mound and he can't put the ball where he wants it. For too long it's been 50-50 or worse which one we get. The key is whether he can find the cliched "consistency" that everyone hopes for.

Addison Reed looks very smooth and professional out there
Happy he's a Twin

 

I maintain the thought that it's not a matter of intent but of ability. Sometimes Good Gibby shows up and he has command. Other times Bad Gibby is on the mound and he can't put the ball where he wants it. For too long it's been 50-50 or worse which one we get. The key is whether he can find the cliched "consistency" that everyone hopes for.

It appeared to me, last year, that Gibson might be turning into one of those pitchers you either get to early or not at all. 

 

If I remember correctly, there were a couple of games last year Gibson got hit pretty good in the first and after that did a good job of shutting things down.

Let's not have a lot more of Adrianza in LF, kthxbye.

Let's not have a lot more of Adrianza in LF, kthxbye.

Yeah, but ... I mean ... um, Pressley...

Well, okay, I guess that’s one way for a bad pitch to end the inning.

Love me some Esco! <3 <3 <3

Is that second photo from where you are seated? Haven't spotted you yet on teevee.

Is that second photo from where you are seated? Haven't spotted you yet on teevee.

Yes.

Good.

Second pitch. Welcome to the Twins, Myles Jaye. Let me be the first to say that the ball traveled a couple of Myles.

Yikes, just now realized the game was televised and it's bottom 8.

Say, those pictures in the opening post look familiar. Are those stock photos or something?

ZacK Littell to close it out!

Yikes, just now realized the game was televised and it's bottom 8.Say, those pictures in the opening post look familiar. Are those stock photos or something?

No, just photos from my phone.

No, just photos from my phone.

I call BS. They didn't come out sideways.