Game Thread: Twins vs. Detroit 5:10 PM PST (7:10 PM CDT) 8/23/2019

[MNT1996]

Well that was extremely anti-climactic 

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Oh no. Not bases loaded!!!

Oh, yes.

[DiscGolfer]

So the guy with a name that could be a nickname, has "George" as his players nickname.

[bighat]

Tigers beat reporter on Twitter: "Drew VerHagen had never posted a double-digit strikeout game at any pro level. He didn't have one at Vanderbilt, either. He has 11 K's tonight after striking out middle of Twins lineup in order, all on curveballs, in sixth."

[FlauerPauer]

Yikes. 

[IndyTwinsFan]

Of course they effed it up. I expected nothing different.

[MNT1996]

Seems like the Twins thought they had 2 off days in a row

[jz7233]

Second pitch was a perfectly hittable pitch. Third pitch was inside. Twins hitters need to swing early instead of looking at hittable pitches.

[glunn]

 

I never thought you could change pitchers in the middle of an AB

There are times I wish that the Twins could do that.

[Aggies7]

Wasting romo in this situation

[USAFChief]

 

Tigers beat reporter on Twitter: "Drew VerHagen had never posted a double-digit strikeout game at any pro level. He didn't have one at Vanderbilt, either. He has 11 K's tonight after striking out middle of Twins lineup in order, all on curveballs, in sixth."

Post of the night.

 

I don't want to hear "gotta tip your cap." 

 

[mrtwinsfan]

 

I gotta give it to Bremer.  He has to watch this every night and he's still up there putting a positive spin on everything.  I'm waiting for a Brockmire-like meltdown outta him. 

Would be awesome if he did

[ashbury]

I never thought you could change pitchers in the middle of an AB

As the batter is on his way to first base is definitely verboten, though.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Tigers beat reporter on Twitter: "Drew VerHagen had never posted a double-digit strikeout game at any pro level. He didn't have one at Vanderbilt, either. He has 11 K's tonight after striking out middle of Twins lineup in order, all on curveballs, in sixth."

Well that’s a splash of cold water.

[yarnivek1972]

I never thought you could change pitchers in the middle of an AB

It’s unusual but perfectly legal.

[FlauerPauer]

The Tigers pitcher is an awful pitcher. Idk about the Twins hitters if they can't get more than three runs of a guy with a 6+ ERA. Rowson may need to go at the end of the year.

[Aggies7]

To be fair, we’re catching the tigers at a bad time. 6-10 in their last 16 is much hotter than when they had won 4 of their previous 27.

[ashbury]

Buck.

 

Farmer's in.

[FlauerPauer]

I'd be cool with getting rid of Falvey and Lavine too. Overrated if you ask me. The fact that everyone in the baseball world knows the Twins entire pitching staff is poo and they did nothing to address it is a slap in the face to us fans who have followed the team for decades.

[yarnivek1972]

Wasting romo in this situation

He hasn’t pitched in a while. Need to keep him sharp.

[USAFChief]

While I'm working up a good rant on Rocco...you won't use your bullpen until AFTER an obviously struggling Berrios blows a 3 run lead, but NOW you're perfectly happy to burn through the top half of your bullpen in a game you trail.

 

Brilliant.

[obtusebanter]

 

The Tigers pitcher is an awful pitcher. Idk about the Twins hitters if they can't get more than three runs of a guy with a 6+ ERA. Rowson may need to go at the end of the year.

 

Especially Arraez with his 2 Ks. He just swinging and missing the least amongst all MLB batters with 300 swings (or some such).  

[Aggies7]

He hasn’t pitched in a while. Need to keep him sharp.

I think he’d be ok waiting another 24 hours, he’s a vet

[USAFChief]

 

Especially Arraez with his 2 Ks. He just swinging and missing the least amongst all MLB batters with 300 swings (or some such).  

Everyone's HOFer Arraez last 28 days coming into tonight:.721 OPS

 

Last 7 days: .558 OPS

 

Easy guy to like, but he ain't a .350 hitter, and he has little to no power. 

[MNT1996]

The Twins really haven't been playing their best baseball at home. It's disappointing, but maybe if this is a trend it won't be that bad to start potential playoff series either at NY or Houston. 

[operation mindcrime]

I still think we're gonna win this game! Next inning we're gonna bat around the order!!!!! Who's with me?

[IndyTwinsFan]

The Twins really haven't been playing their best baseball at home. It's disappointing, but maybe if this is a trend it won't be that bad to start potential playoff series either at NY or Houston.

 

Problem is that there is a decent likelihood they don't even reach the playoffs.

[MNT1996]

I hate those BS hits so much

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

While I'm working up a good rant on Rocco...you won't use your bullpen until AFTER an obviously struggling Berrios blows a 3 run lead, but NOW you're perfectly happy to burn through the top half of your bullpen in a game you trail.

 

Brilliant.

Well, I say yes and no. They have an off day Monday, and they’re still in this one—to the second part, anyway (using Romo).

[jz7233]

 

While I'm working up a good rant on Rocco...you won't use your bullpen until AFTER an obviously struggling Berrios blows a 3 run lead, but NOW you're perfectly happy to burn through the top half of your bullpen in a game you trail.

 

Brilliant.

I guess he still thinks he has a chance to win against lowly Tigers.