GAME THREAD: Twins @ Tigers (x2), 5/31/22, 12:10CT | 1:10ET & 6:10CT | 7:10ET

[Brock Beauchamp]

Just now, Doctor Gast said:

are double headers still 7 innings?

No, thankfully.

[USAFChief]

Just now, Doctor Gast said:

are double headers still 7 innings?

No. At least 18.

[Brock Beauchamp]

1 minute ago, USAFChief said:

No. At least 18.

Two home wins could be 17 innings.

*pushes glasses up nose*

[Doctor Gast]

1 minute ago, USAFChief said:

No. At least 18.

There's always one in a crowd

[USAFChief]

3 minutes ago, Brock Beauchamp said:

Two home wins could be 17 innings.

*pushes glasses up nose*

*16

 

Pulls pants up past waist.

 

Edit: gives more thought, says to self "nope. 17."

[wsnydes]

Just now, Brock Beauchamp said:

Two home wins could be 17 innings.

*pushes glasses up nose*

Ha!

Do you drink your espresso with an extended pinky too?

[MplsFan]

Curious to see how far Smeltzer can go here.  An efficient inning here would be nice ??

[Parfigliano]

Tovala.  Glorified TV dinner?

[Montdak]

1 hour ago, CRF said:

Buck can hit pop ups to the infield with the best of them!

Could it be his latest thing to go wrong is eyes?  He keeps popping up on pitches he was crushing.

[Brock Beauchamp]

1 minute ago, wsnydes said:

Ha!

Do you drink your espresso with an extended pinky too?

There's another way to do it?

[shortround81]

Speaking of 18 innings . . .

[wsnydes]

Just now, Brock Beauchamp said:

There's another way to do it?

Yes.  The classy way...with a straw!

[Puckett34]

1 minute ago, Brock Beauchamp said:

There's another way to do it?

[Montdak]

1 minute ago, Brock Beauchamp said:

There's another way to do it?

?

[Brock Beauchamp]

Rocco sends Devin out for another inning, right?

[shortround81]

2 minutes ago, wsnydes said:

Yes.  The classy way...with a straw!

 

[Danchat]

Let's see if we can get 7 innings out of Smetlzer... would be huge for the bullpen, since Sands probably won't go deep into tonight's game.

[USAFChief]

Just now, Brock Beauchamp said:

Rocco sends Devin out for another inning, right?

Yes. Absolutely. 

[Puckett34]

Just now, Brock Beauchamp said:

Rocco sends Devin out for another inning, right?

Hopefully he'll at least see what Smeltzer can do.  maybe a quick(ish) hook?

[IowaBeancounter]

Smeltzer's is at 83 pitches, will he get the 7th.  Last start he was pulled after 80 pitches.

[wsnydes]

Just now, Brock Beauchamp said:

Rocco sends Devin out for another inning, right?

83 pitches?  

On a double header day, you have to, don't you?  Especially with a 5 run lead.  Just have someone warm if needed.

[wsnydes]

2 minutes ago, shortround81 said:

 

So how did the guy finish his drink?  Pinky out?

[sdtwins37]

Devin Smeltzer needs to be in this rotation full time once Joe Ryan comes back. Archer to the pen or goodbye?

[rwilfong86]

Smeltzer needs to stay in this rotation. 

[Brock Beauchamp]

Just now, wsnydes said:

83 pitches?  

On a double header day, you have to, don't you?  Especially with a 5 run lead.  Just have someone warm if needed.

Yeah, I'd probably pull him if not for the roster situation and the doubleheader. I leave him in today.

[TwinsDr2021]

1 minute ago, USAFChief said:

Yes. Absolutely. 

I agree he should, but how does he justify starting an inning at 83, but not the last start at 80?

[Brock Beauchamp]

Just now, sdtwins37 said:

Devin Smeltzer needs to be in this rotation full time once Joe Ryan comes back. Archer to the pen or goodbye?

Six man rotation is a better option.

[Puckett34]

Just now, Brock Beauchamp said:

Yeah, I'd probably pull him if not for the roster situation and the doubleheader. I leave him in today.

Maybe see what he can get done with 15-20 pitches?

[Brock Beauchamp]

Just now, TwinsDr2021 said:

I agree he should, but how does he justify starting an inning at 83, but not the last start at 80?

Well, he just got through the heart of the order and he has 5/6/7 coming to the plate next, none of which are even hitting .200.

[shortround81]

1 minute ago, wsnydes said:

So how did the guy finish his drink?  Pinky out?

I don't think turtle costumes have pinkies