But if the first guy reaches, he has to pitch to second guy too.

Fortunately, battled well to induce pop out.  Whew!

Whew! Like getting Wordle on the 6th try!

3 minutes ago, Steve71 said:

Very nervous with Thielbar here.  He has to pitch to at least 2 batters.  Fingers crossed....

Only had to pitch to one since he got him out to end the inning.

8 minutes ago, wsnydes said:

Duffey has at least been not awful in his last couple of outings.

He's not a closer. He does fine pitching the 7th, or even the 8th at times ... but NOT the 9th

2 minutes ago, Steve71 said:

But if the first guy reaches, he has to pitch to second guy too.

Fortunately, battled well to induce pop out.  Whew!

And if the second guy reached, he'd have to pitch to a third.

But since he got the one out to finish the inning, he can be replaced.

4 hours ago, Dave The Dastardly said:

Sano in, Arraez out? That's what... a .365 drop in batting average? Do we want to win this game?

I agree and was going to say something but I figured someone had a crazy stat that said Arreaz can only hit .300 against lefties...I kept my damn mouth shut.

1 minute ago, Squirrel said:

He's not a closer. He does fine pitching the 7th, or even the 8th at times ... but NOT the 9th

A lot like LaTroy Hawkins.

Do we see Duran today?

1 minute ago, Squirrel said:

He's not a closer. He does fine pitching the 7th, or even the 8th at times ... but NOT the 9th

Definitely true about the 9th.  He's had his issues in other innings too, but the 9th is definitely the biggest adventure.

Sano looks like he is guessing too, or else just bewildered.  

2 hours ago, Old Twins Cap said:

Buxton not in CF but DH'ing?

Rocko playing it safe on a cold night in the northland?

We are literally still in spring training...Geez. 

1 hour ago, Squirrel said:

I think I might settle for wearing long underwear under my jammies

I hope you're wearing appropriate shoes!

Another weak single. 

Hate pitching Thielbar here against all the right handed hitters.  Fingers still crossed.

Key guy to get here. 

Just now, Steve71 said:

Hate pitching Thielbar here against all the right handed hitters.  Fingers still crossed.

One was a switch hitter, another a pinch hitter.

9 minutes ago, stringer bell said:

Do we see Duran today?

That's an affirmative. 

No control with the fastball. 

11 minutes ago, wsnydes said:

And if the second guy reached, he'd have to pitch to a third.

But since he got the one out to finish the inning, he can be replaced.

Rocco didn't get that memo

Disagree wholeheartedly with Rocco's bullpen decision here. Hope it turns out ok....

Someone let Rocco know that Thielbar is no longer a high leverage reliever

1 minute ago, stringer bell said:

One was a switch hitter, another a pinch hitter.

Hill was not a PH. Haase made the 3rd out of the 7th as a PH.

WTF

1 minute ago, stringer bell said:

One was a switch hitter, another a pinch hitter.

Stringer - are we gonna meet up for a beer this year at Target Field? I think it's your turn to buy.

Are we there yet?

I can't tell if Miggy was joking with Urshella or actually doesn't like him....?

1 minute ago, stringer bell said:

4 minutes ago, twinssporto said:

Stringer - are we gonna meet up for a beer this year at Target Field? I think it's your turn to buy.

 

Absolutely. 

1 minute ago, Mill1634 said:

I can't tell if Miggy was joking with Urshella or actually doesn't like him....?

Urshella hit a Tiger player in the head accidentally, I think Miggy thought it was a hockey game 

Bullpen comes through again.

Oh boy.