GAME THREAD: 7/29/20 Minnesota Twins VS St. Louis Cardinals, 7:10 CDT

[70charger]

 

Ponce De Leon...

 

Now where have i heard that name before?

 

Was he mentioned in the Dozier rumors back when, and ended up being traded for the not quite Dozier player they ended up getting over that off season?

 

That was Jose de Leon.

 

You may be thinking of Juan Ponce de Leon, the first European sailor to round the Cape of Good Hope the explorer of Florida and first Spanish governor of Puerto Rico. They're quite similar, so it's an easy mistake to make.

 

Edit: dammit, that was Vasco da Gama. My bad.

[Don Walcott]

I like Rich Hill.

[wabene]

Had to work late so I'm in the second inning but geez I don't know about the fountain of youth I just feel older watching this guy.

[IndianaTwin]

 

Ponce De Leon...

 

Now where have i heard that name before?

 

Was he mentioned in the Dozier rumors back when, and ended up being traded for the not quite Dozier player they ended up getting over that off season?

 

 

Seventh grade social studies, searching for the fountain of youth? 

[DiscGolfer]

yeah, why did the Twins sign HIll?

 

[stringer bell]

Looks like Hill is losing some command, but he retired the side in order anyway.

[Mill1634]

Gotta think Hill gets to start the 6th at least

[FlauerPauer]

If Hill can stay healthy he might be an absolute steal. Now, him staying healthy is a major if. Dude has been in the league for 15 years and has pitched less than 1000 innings.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

 

Seventh grade social studies, searching for the fountain of youth? 

Who'd think the fountain of youth would be there...

 

As penance for my mistake i offer this little ditty...

 

[twins_89]

While watching Hill it doesn't seem like he's dominating, but then you realize he's pitched 5 innings with the opposing team never even having a guy in scoring position.

[notoriousgod71]

 

Gotta think Hill gets to start the 6th at least

with Rocco I'm shocked he got the fourth.

[FlauerPauer]

 

While watching Hill it doesn't seem like he's dominating, but then you realize he's pitched 5 innings with the opposing team never even having a guy in scoring position.

 

And throwing less than 70 pitches.

[Diesel]

My dad got bad flashbacks when he saw the baby blues. The early 80s were a dark time indeed.

[twinssporto]

I actually thought JD was swinging the bat well there.  He looks more powerful/confident at the plate now. I think that HR last night helped him a lot. 

[Mill1634]

I hope Rocco gives Hill the lefty, Wong, to lead off the inning at least.

[70charger]

 

While watching Hill it doesn't seem like he's dominating, but then you realize he's pitched 5 innings with the opposing team never even having a guy in scoring position.

 

Wait, what is it about an 89 mph fastball that doesn't suggest dominant to you?

[twinssporto]

Duffy chucking some nice curves...I did notice his velocity seems down from last year. I remember a few games last year he was throwing the FB 97+.

[Don Walcott]

I like Tyler Duffey.

[FlauerPauer]

[70charger]

Great inning by the Duff Man!

[twinssporto]

WOW! Duffey.  3k's. Can't ask for much more...Impressive!

[Mill1634]

Duffey shoving!!! love to see it! Have to think Romo gets the heart of the Cards order in the 7th with them all being righties

[Don Walcott]

Mow em down inning, anyone?

[Danchat]

Hopefully we can see Hill go 7 in games like this in the future when he's stretched out. In the meanwhile, everyone in the bullpen outside of Littell and Smeltzer have looked really good.

[jorgenswest]

Love how they used him mid game against the top of the order. 

[Don Walcott]

FREE TAYLOR ROGERS!!!!

[IndianaTwin]

The quartet of Maeda, Bailey, Hill, and Clippard has 11 hits and 5 walks in 17 innings (0.941 WHIP), with 13 strikeouts and 4 earned runs (2.12 ERA), against a couple of good lineups.

 

So far, so good. 

[Don Walcott]

 

The quartet of Maeda, Bailey, Hill, and Clippard has 11 hits and 5 walks in 17 innings (0.941 WHIP), with 13 strikeouts and 4 earned runs (2.12 ERA), against a couple of good lineups.

 

So far, so good. 

By my California maths, that's one good game for Blyleven.
 

[Don Walcott]

Andrew Miller . . . Andrew Miller . . . wait, didn't he used to be Andrew Miller?

[sampleSizeOfOne]

 

Mow em down inning, anyone?

Not just anyone...

 

Duffey, i do believe.