I never, ever, never, ever thought the game would be played tonight. It is raining where I live and raining in Minneapolis according to weather.com. This is the Dodgers only visit to MN, so they apparently are going to extraordinary lengths to get the game in. I hope no one gets hurt. 

Archer makes his debut for the Twins.

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Season

 

HITTERS	H-AB	RBI	HR	SB	AVG
M. BettsRF	3-14	2	0	0	.214
F. Freeman1B	2-12	0	0	0	.167
T. TurnerSS	3-13	1	0	0	.231
M. Muncy3B	1-13	0	0	0	.077
J. TurnerDH	3-13	0	0	0	.231
W. SmithC	1-6	0	0	0	.167
C. BellingerCF	2-11	0	0	0	.182
C. TaylorLF	4-7	1	0	0	.571
G. Lux2B	3-8	2	0	0	.37

 

Minnesota Twins (2-2)

HITTERS	H-AB	RBI	HR	SB	AVG
B. BuxtonCF	5-15	4	3	1	.333
C. CorreaSS	2-16	1	1	0	.125
J. Polanco2B	4-14	3	1	0	.286
G. Urshela3B	3-9	2	1	0	.333
G. SanchezDH	3-12	5	1	0	.250
M. KeplerRF	1-13	1	1	0	.077
R. JeffersC	3-9	0	0	0	.333
M. Sano1B	0-13	0	0	0	.000
G. CelestinoLF	-----	--	--	--	-

 

Pitchers (both first appearance)

Archer 0-0 0.00 ERA

Heaney 0-0 0.00 ERA

The current radar looks like there is a good chance of getting in at least 4.5 innings. Play ball!

3 minutes ago, Nine of twelve said:

The current radar looks like there is a good chance of getting in at least 4.5 innings. Play ball!

And the 100 people in the stands will enjoy it.

1 minute ago, Craig Arko said:

And the 100 people in the stands will enjoy it.

I never used to mind, but old age (or common sense?) has led me to the point that I don't like being uncomfortably cold and wet. This is a big issue in Portland during the fall soccer season. I used to referee games (in shorts, of course) on the worst of days and not be bothered. Now I tend to stay home when it's cold and wet even though I could bundle up in the stands.

Cautiously optimistic about Archer. However, not against the Dodgers. Also don't think we get through 5 innings.

 

Go Twins

A lot of fans are going to be pissed if players get injured tonight. Rained all afternoon, still raining lightly with a severe thunderstorm watch til midnight. Heavy t-storms expected before 8 pm.

Probably a great discussion topic. Many factors involved in whether a game is played. If they had other easy chances to make this one up they definitely wouldn't be playing tonight. 

Good defensive outfield for the Twins tonight.

Glad to see Celestino out there

4 minutes ago, ScottyB said:

A lot of fans are going to be pissed if players get injured tonight. Rained all afternoon, still raining lightly with a severe thunderstorm watch til midnight. Heavy t-storms expected before 8 pm.

Why?

They are payed well to play.

1 minute ago, RpR said:

Why?

They are payed well to play.

Because they are human beings? I mean, I certainly don't anyone to get hurt. 

Decent first inning for Archer...

Buxton has turned the clock back to the bad old days on that atbat.

3 minutes ago, RpR said:

Why?

They are payed well to play.

Were you in the navy?

2 minutes ago, Squirrel said:

Were you in the navy?

Why do you wish to know?

Correa got his mojo back.

Just now, RpR said:

Why do you wish to know?

Oh, just your word usage, thought maybe you were a nautical man

I like having Byron Buxton in center field

Let's hear it for soft padding on the wall and no pulled hamstrings!

Archer looking pretty good so far

Archer and Buxton both seem to have light-ish blue gloves. Is that a thing this season?

Just out of curiosity I looked up when the first Toyota Jan commercial was produced: 2012. Laurel Coppock, the actress who plays her, certainly found a gravy train with that gig.

5 minutes ago, Nine of twelve said:

Just out of curiosity I looked up when the first Toyota Jan commercial was produced: 2012. Laurel Coppock, the actress who plays her, certainly found a gravy train with that gig.

So have Flo (Progressive), Lily (Sprint) and many others. 

I know it's still early, but this feast or famine trend is getting old.

Nothing worse than watching a Twins game when they're not making contact.

Kiriloff catches that

11 minutes ago, stringer bell said:

So have Flo (Progressive), Lily (Sprint) and many others. 

I remember a Matt LeBlanc interview where he said his Heinz commercial allowed him to be able to eat for a few years while he was trying to make it big.  That was just one commercial that ran a couple of years, People like Flo who manage to be a spokesperson for years probably have a nice steady income that allows them to act in theater productions that don't pay as well.  

I love that Archer not only has short sleeves, but has his shirt unbuttoned as well. He's becoming a Minnesotan very quickly!

Maybe get five out of Archer? 
 

Edit to add:  Given the way he came off the mound, I’m guessing that was his last batter. 

Just now, stringer bell said:

Maybe get five out of Archer? 

that might coincide with how many innings they get tonight period.