Game Thread: Twins v Tigers, 5/25 @ 12:10 local time

[MMMordabito]

  On 5/25/2022 at 7:31 PM, IndianaTwin said:

Have we reached the "Bundy is horrible, we never should have signed him" part of the game? 

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I don't think this game comes with one of those.  I expect it to be included with a Yankees or Blue Jays game though.

[Jerr]

YouTube does a wonderful job with showing Mpls. views!

[Danchat]

Y'know, this is a fine part of the season for Buxton to be slumping. Just get hot when we face the good teams, and nobody will care that much.

[shortround81]

AHHHHH!

[TouchEmAllGuy]

Good hitting, not a terrible mistake by Bundy. 

[wsnydes]

sigh

[Number3]

  On 5/25/2022 at 7:36 PM, Danchat said:

Y'know, this is a fine part of the season for Buxton to be slumping. Just get hot when we face the good teams, and nobody will care that much.

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I wouldn't say Buxton is in a slump although I did in another thread. I think he does have an ailment that has severely impacted his stroke. Unless he has been working with Sano. I would rather have him hot against other Central teams unless he plans on being in a slump until October. He may end this game below the Mendoza line which is not that uncommon any more. Meanwhile, hang on for another sweep.

[MMMordabito]

Screwed by the ump and then screwed by the double-clutch

[ashbury]

Gold Glove Gio?  Not on that play.

[TouchEmAllGuy]

Didn't get a good look at that play there. Would a taller first baseman catch that without pulling his foot?

[wsnydes]

  On 5/25/2022 at 7:44 PM, Number3 said:

I wouldn't say Buxton is in a slump although I did in another thread. I think he does have an ailment that has severely impacted his stroke. Unless he has been working with Sano. I would rather have him hot against other Central teams unless he plans on being in a slump until October. He may end this game below the Mendoza line which is not that uncommon any more. Meanwhile, hang on for another sweep.

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He's 0 for his last 24.  Even though I agree that he's not right, that classifies as a slump in my book.

[MMMordabito]

Good start, Bundy!  You should have had that third out.

[IndianaTwin]

  On 5/25/2022 at 7:45 PM, TouchEmAllGuy said:

Didn't get a good look at that play there. Would a taller first baseman catch that without pulling his foot?

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I don't think so, though maybe if you combined a few more inches with a little more experience at the position. But he had to come off the base quite a bit. 

[ashbury]

  On 5/25/2022 at 7:45 PM, TouchEmAllGuy said:

Didn't get a good look at that play there. Would a taller first baseman catch that without pulling his foot?

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No.  Just a terrible throw.  Fast enough runner but Gio rushed it more than necessary.

[Jerr]

  On 5/25/2022 at 7:36 PM, Danchat said:

Y'know, this is a fine part of the season for Buxton to be slumping. Just get hot when we face the good teams, and nobody will care that much.

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I'd rather him be more steady, than his current hitting.

[wsnydes]

Good start to this half inning.

Let's get that run back.

[Danchat]

  On 5/25/2022 at 7:58 PM, Jerr said:

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I'd rather him be more steady, than his current hitting.

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Obviously I would too, but if a player is going to slump, it'd be better vs the 18 game stretch vs the A's/Tigers/Royals rather than the Astros/Dodgers/White Sox.

[Aggies7]

I made the mistake of laying on the couch and watching our offense zzzzzzzzzzzz

[Jerr]

Looks like a small crowd there.

[Jerr]

  On 5/25/2022 at 8:02 PM, Aggies7 said:

I made the mistake of laying on the couch and watching our offense zzzzzzzzzzzz

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Zzzzzzzzzzzzz....

[wsnydes]

Larnach hitting rockets, eh?

[Mike Sixel]

Ugh. More bad luck. 

[RickOShea]

  On 5/25/2022 at 8:04 PM, Jerr said:

Looks like a small crowd there.

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I think it's regular crowd, I just have have small eyes, today.

[wsnydes]

Is it just me or does it seem like Jax is walking more guys lately?

[Steve71]

2 observations:

1) I like the YouTube announcing duo.  They do a nice job.

2) Twins should have at least 6 runs right now, and they are risking letting this one slip away.  Need to close the deal.

[MMMordabito]

  On 5/25/2022 at 8:14 PM, wsnydes said:

Is it just me or does it seem like Jax is walking more guys lately?

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9 walks in 21 innings isn't very good.

[wsnydes]

  On 5/25/2022 at 8:16 PM, MMMordabito said:

9 walks in 21 innings isn't very good.

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No, not exactly ideal for a reliever either.

[Richie the Rally Goat]

when you watch it on youtube and they don't play the commercials (and aren't going to the restroom/concessions in breaks at the park) it really highlights how slow the game gets with commercial breaks.

[Jerr]

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[Mill1634]

joe smith AGAIN