GAME THREAD: Twins @ Orioles, 5/3/22, 6:05CT | 7:05ET

[PDX Twin]

Larnach is starting to look like a veteran, holding up on that pitch. (Of course, I'd be cursing the rookie if it had been called strike!)

[twinssporto]

Way to go Jeffers!!!!!

 

 

[PDX Twin]

The other Ryan comes through!!!!!

[Mill1634]

RYAN ROCKET!!!!!!!

He's been impressive.

[wsnydes]

Ok, can they NOT give those right back, please?!?!

[PDX Twin]

  On 5/4/2022 at 1:03 AM, wsnydes said:

Ok, can they NOT give those right back, please?!?!

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Agree. Asking for 4 innings from the bullpen after using the top 3 last night is iffy.

[Mill1634]

This O's pitcher has given up a .500 slug on the cutter so far. The number is only rising. Odd that he throws it so much with a really good changeup and a 95 MPH fastball

[snotboogie]

[stringer bell]

  On 5/4/2022 at 12:53 AM, Mill1634 said:

Great job by Thielbar. That's what he did so well last year. Death to left handers.

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It helped that he was facing Odor, who is really poor versus left handers.

[Parfigliano]

  On 5/3/2022 at 11:17 PM, stringer bell said:

Yes, I don't think Buxton is a finished product as a hitter. The words "he can be pitched to" come to mind. There are holes that can be exploited, but the holes are much smaller than they used to be.  

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Torii when he didnt go for the dirt ball

[Mill1634]

  On 5/4/2022 at 1:04 AM, PDX Twin said:

Agree. Asking for 4 innings from the bullpen after using the top 3 last night is iffy.

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I would assume we see some combination of Thielbar (assuming he gets the 6th), Coulombe, Smith, and Duffey. Of course, we could keep adding on and finish this with Stashak and Moran

[IndianaTwin]

Jeffsauce!!!

[PDX Twin]

  On 5/4/2022 at 1:06 AM, Mill1634 said:

I would assume we see some combination of Thielbar (assuming he gets the 6th), Coulombe, Smith, and Duffey. Of course, we could keep adding on and finish this with Stashak and Moran

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I vote for Plan B!

[wsnydes]

  On 5/4/2022 at 1:05 AM, snotboogie said:

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[jmlease1]

nice to see the long ball back! Great swing by Jeffers.

[twinssporto]

  On 5/4/2022 at 1:09 AM, wsnydes said:

 

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I'm gonna go make a White Russian. Can't hurt our chances....

[PDX Twin]

Nothing drops but raindrops?

[Twins_Fan_In_Texas]

Sorry, coming into this late… Did something happen to Kepler? 

[Mill1634]

  On 5/4/2022 at 1:11 AM, Twins_Fan_In_Texas said:

Sorry, coming into this late… Did something happen to Kepler? 

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One would assume, but the Twins haven't said anything yet. 

[wsnydes]

  On 5/4/2022 at 1:11 AM, Twins_Fan_In_Texas said:

Sorry, coming into this late… Did something happen to Kepler? 

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Yes.

 

But we don't know what that is.

[Mill1634]

Really good appearance from Thielbar. Admittedly, he faced 4 pretty bad hitters, but he needed a clean appearance like that. 

[stringer bell]

Corner outfield and 1B is where the injuries have occurred to position players, so naturally a corner outfielder goes out of the game.

[snotboogie]

  On 5/4/2022 at 1:07 AM, IndianaTwin said:

Jeffsauce!!!

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[cHawk]

  On 5/4/2022 at 1:03 AM, wsnydes said:

Ok, can they NOT give those right back, please?!?!

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It’s a 3 run lead this time, so it should be fine (hopefully)

[cHawk]

  On 5/4/2022 at 1:15 AM, snotboogie said:

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Give now

[Parfigliano]

Good hitters....bad.....its 4 outs closer to...

[wsnydes]

  On 5/4/2022 at 1:15 AM, snotboogie said:

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  On 5/4/2022 at 1:15 AM, alexthegreat said:

Give now

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Make it two...

[stringer bell]

Morneau and Bremer have beaten it to death, but OPCY really seems different with the new configuration, especially when the wind is blowing in from left field.

[wsnydes]

  On 5/4/2022 at 1:15 AM, alexthegreat said:

It’s a 3 run lead this time, so it should be fine (hopefully)

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I tried a different approach and asked for it upfront instead of complaining about it after the fact.

[Vanimal46]

If Keegan Akin keeps this up through the trade deadline he’ll be a heavily valued player and maybe he’ll be a future Twin.