Game Thread: Twins @ Royals, 8/7/20, 7:05PM CT

[70charger]

Somebody needs to sacrifice a bucket of chicken to Jobu or something.

[FlauerPauer]

 

I thought Thielbar's fastball was around 94-95 (with his new approach/arm slot)? So far between his two appearances I've seen 89-91.

 

He didn't even throw that hard when he was actually a decent pitcher for a year and a half.

[Mill1634]

 

A lot of early runs tends to do that I guess.

Sure they do, but last years teams would burry teams when they got up early. This team (sans the one game in Chicago) has yet to do that this year. Seems like they are content being up 3 or 4 runs, and tries to flip a switch if/when it is needed again.

[USAFChief]

Are you thinking of 2014?

Was he thinking of a different Caleb Thielbar?

[blindeke]

Sano did not swing at that pitch and they did not show a replay.

[FlauerPauer]

How many ground balls to the right side are Twins hitters going to hit tonight? 

[USAFChief]

Offense hasn't put together many innings after the opening weekend.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

4 outs to get a run...

 

Let us go!

[Aggies7]

Sure they do, but last years teams would burry teams when they got up early. This team (sans the one game in Chicago) has yet to do that this year. Seems like they are content being up 3 or 4 runs, and tries to flip a switch if/when it is needed again.

Soft schedule, will be interesting to see how this all goes. 10 of 17 coming up against the royals, coming off of 4 with the pirates. Not exactly the gauntlet

[FlauerPauer]

Good thing Donaldson has his batting gloves and bat handy...

[Aggies7]

Offense hasn't put together many innings after the opening weekend.

It’s the royals bullpen, man. I think I see Al Hrabosky out there

[FlauerPauer]

 

Why does this feel like this game is being treated like a throw away game?

 

Well Smeltzer started, Thielbar pitched, Cruz is on the bench, Arraez is on the bench, Sano is the 3 hitter...

[70charger]

This has been a frustrating game. All it'll take is one inning to turn it around though...

[FlauerPauer]

Oh and Sean Poppen is in!

[USAFChief]

It’s the royals bullpen, man. I think I see Al Hrabosky out there

the mad Hungarian.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

This has been a frustrating game. All it'll take is one inning to turn it around though...

We can do it!

[bighat]

You have to PH Cruz for Adrianza, right?

 

If they tie it up, Gonzalez to 3rd and Arraez comes in at 2nd?

[sampleSizeOfOne]

the mad Hungarian.

What makes him mad?

[bighat]

 

 

Well Smeltzer started, Thielbar pitched, Cruz is on the bench, Arraez is on the bench, Sano is the 3 hitter...

Garver's in instead of Avila....

 

Okay that was a bit nasty, I'll slap myself on the wrist for that one.

[FlauerPauer]

 

Garver's in instead of Avila....

 

Okay that was a bit nasty, I'll slap myself on the wrist for that one.

 

Well Sano is batting less than .150 and Garver less than .125...

[bighat]

 

Well Sano is batting less than .150 and Garver less than .125...

Sano is striking out at a 50% clip so far too. Or 49% at least, to start the day.

[USAFChief]

LOL. Morris didn't know scoring rule for extra innings, either.

 

Way to take your job seriously, Jack. Great respect for your audience, too.

[USAFChief]

What makes him mad?

Mrs Hrabosky.

[70charger]

 

What makes him mad?

 

Flies in his goulash?

[FlauerPauer]

Ok. Here we go, boys. One last go!

[Aggies7]

LOL. Morris didn't know scoring rule for extra innings, either.

Way to take your job seriously, Jack. Great respect for your audience, too.

You throw ten scoreless in game seven and gosh darn it, you can do what you want

[FlauerPauer]

 

You throw ten scoreless in game seven and gosh darn it, you can do what you want

 

Here Here!!!

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Flies in his goulash?

Outfield has to catch 'em and he'll be happier?

[bighat]

Meanwhile Detroit & Pitt are tied at 12 in extras.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Garve, Garver!