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

[Montdak]

Bremer finally identified the unvaccinated albatrosses we have on the team but I didn’t quite catch it.

[LVTwinsfan]

That’s Baez being Baez

[MplsFan]

Was that a hit for Palacios or an error on Baez?  I’m watching on mute for… reasons 

[Puckett34]

  On 5/31/2022 at 6:55 PM, Brock Beauchamp said:

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.

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Plus, when building a starter up, don't you want to add 10-15% more pitches?

[wsnydes]

  On 5/31/2022 at 6:55 PM, shortround81 said:

I don't think turtle costumes have pinkies

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That's a very good point.  Rather astute observation.  

[Danchat]

Sloppy inning for the Tigers, can we make them pay?

[Parfigliano]

  On 5/31/2022 at 6:56 PM, MplsFan said:

Was that a hit for Palacios or an error on Baez?  I’m watching on mute for… reasons 

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Error

[Brock Beauchamp]

The Tigers are terrible.

[Puckett34]

EXTRA OUTS!

[USAFChief]

  On 5/31/2022 at 6:54 PM, TwinsDr2021 said:

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

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He learned? Doubleheader? Depleted pen? Add 12-15 pitched per start? 

 

Dunno

 

But I'd be surprised if Smeltzer doesn't start the bottom of this inning. 

[TwinsDr2021]

  On 5/31/2022 at 6:55 PM, Brock Beauchamp said:

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.

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the last start was the bottom of the order averaging less pitches and inning against guys with similiar batting averages. Just questioning how Rocco justifies it.

[operation mindcrime]

Helter Smeltzer's really dealing today!

[Parfigliano]

  On 5/31/2022 at 6:57 PM, Brock Beauchamp said:

The Tigers are terrible.

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Look like WhiteSuxs

[wsnydes]

  On 5/31/2022 at 6:58 PM, USAFChief said:

He learned? Doubleheader? Depleted pen? Add 12-15 pitched per start? 

 

Dunno

 

But I'd be surprised if Smeltzer doesn't start the bottom of this inning. 

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80 was also the most pitches thrown by Smeltzer this season.  Perhaps they can push him a bit further this time.

[nicksaviking]

  On 5/31/2022 at 6:51 PM, Brock Beauchamp said:

Rocco sends Devin out for another inning, right?

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I vote he goes out for the 7th, 8th and 9th and goes the first time through the order in game 2.

[mnfireman]

Isn't this what hurt the Twins yesterday, errors and wild pitches/passed balls?.?...

[wsnydes]

Sloppy baseball is sloppy.  Ick.

[Mill1634]

Kepler! Rocco needs to let Smeltzer throw until he gets himself into trouble at this point. Not sense to pull him for any other reason, even if it means he throws 110 pitches to get us through 9 innings.

[shortround81]

  On 5/31/2022 at 6:57 PM, Brock Beauchamp said:

The Tigers are terrible.

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They are, and I know I'm in the minority on this one, but I always liked Robbie Grossman. Whenever we play the Tigers the tv & radio guys always say he's a favorite amongst former players. 

[wsnydes]

Kepler having himself a day.

[Brock Beauchamp]

  On 5/31/2022 at 7:01 PM, wsnydes said:

Sloppy baseball is sloppy.  Ick.

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Yeah, it's not fun to watch even when it's the other team.*

*except when things go completely upside down and the situation turns hilarious

[shortround81]

  On 5/31/2022 at 7:00 PM, mnfireman said:

Isn't this what hurt the Twins yesterday, errors and wild pitches/passed balls?.?...

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Yeah, Sanchez looked a little stone-handed yesterday

[LVTwinsfan]

I’d like to see the same lineup for game 2

[TwinsDr2021]

  On 5/31/2022 at 6:57 PM, Puckett34 said:

Plus, when building a starter up, don't you want to add 10-15% more pitches?

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Completely agree, but so far he has went 77, 74, 80, so I would assume 83 would be enough, but fingers crossed they push him further.

[wsnydes]

  On 5/31/2022 at 7:02 PM, Brock Beauchamp said:

Yeah, it's not fun to watch even when it's the other team.*

*except when things go completely upside down and the situation turns hilarious

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hilarious baseball > sloppy baseball

 

Apologies for the math.

[Puckett34]

  On 5/31/2022 at 7:02 PM, TwinsDr2021 said:

Completely agree, but so far he has went 77, 74, 80, so I would assume 83 would be enough, but fingers crossed they push him further.

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Depends on how much they want or even if they want to build him up more.  Given the score, I hope they give him a few more batters at least.

[sdtwins37]

  On 5/31/2022 at 6:54 PM, Brock Beauchamp said:

Six man rotation is a better option.

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Each start for Archer since his second has been worse.  He would be better as a bridge during short starts.  Better than Thielbar or Duffy? 2 inning guy maybe?

[MplsFan]

Drum roll please…

[jimbo92107]

Is anybody still unconvinced about Devin Smeltzer? He belongs to an uncommon category of MLB pitcher: a finesse pitcher that can dominate. Please Twins FO, keep this guy in the starting rotation!

[Brock Beauchamp]

  On 5/31/2022 at 7:04 PM, sdtwins37 said:

Each start for Archer since his second has been worse.  He would be better as a bridge during short starts.  Better than Thielbar or Duffy? 2 inning guy maybe?

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I wouldn't be against that, as it keeps him on the roster. As we've seen in the past week, starting pitchers with a pulse should not be given away unless absolutely necessary.