Game Thread: Twins vs. Cleveland, 6/23/22 @ 12:10PM CT

[LVTwinsfan]

Graceful 

[wsnydes]

Just now, MMMordabito said:

Yes, unless there's inclement weather that I don't know about.

He didn't ask about what happens between those outs, did he?

[Vanimal46]

[Aggies7]

Larnach utterly dominated when he just needed to move the runner over 

[LVTwinsfan]

Just now, MMMordabito said:

Yes, unless there's inclement weather that I don't know about.

Without giving up a run, I thought that was implied but I guess not… I need to remember to include everyone.

[LVTwinsfan]

3 minutes ago, wsnydes said:

He didn't ask about what happens between those outs, did he?

I didn’t think I needed to,

[wsnydes]

1 minute ago, LVTwinsfan said:

I didn’t think I needed to,

You're in a thread full of sarcasm.  You should expect such replies.

[RpR]

Gordon is trying to hit a home run rather than drive in a run.

[LVTwinsfan]

Just now, wsnydes said:

You're in a thread full of sarcasm.  You should expect such replies.

Sarcasm? I have another word for it, it also starts with an “s”

[Aggies7]

Leadoff double, doesn’t move off of second. This is us

[Puckett34]

That does not inspire joy

[Irishman]

Just now, Aggies7 said:

Leadoff double, doesn’t move off of second. This is us

Not even bunt?  

[wsnydes]

Squandered opportunity.  Imagine that.

[Vanimal46]

Duran warming up for the 8th. 6 out save here we come! 

[LVTwinsfan]

1 minute ago, Aggies7 said:

Leadoff double, doesn’t move off of second. This is us

Well, they loaded the bases with no outs and didn’t score….

[Brock Beauchamp]

Just now, Vanimal46 said:

Duran warming up for the 8th. 6 out save here we come! 

They. Need. Another. Competent. Reliever.

[Aggies7]

I hate that we have to keep using Duran this way.

[CRF]

No matter what happens...I'd much rather live or die with Duran than Pagan, or one of the other stiffs. 

[Brock Beauchamp]

Just now, Aggies7 said:

I hate that we have to keep using Duran this way.

Yep. One thing Baldelli does well that Molitor was terrible about is abusing relievers but Rocco simply has no choice right now.

[LA VIkes Fan]

Well, that explains the losing streak. Leadoff double, Larnach can't get him over, Miranda actually does his job (if Larnach had done his), and Gordon either tries to hit a home run or can't hit high velocity. Hard to blame that on the manager; the players didn't perform. 

My prediction - Larnach back to AAA when Polanco is ready to come off of IL, unless Buxton goes on. I think we've seen enough to know that after a nice start this year he is back to being overmatched by MLB pitching. 

[Brock Beauchamp]

Just now, CRF said:

No matter what happens...I'd much rather live or die with Duran than Pagan, or one of the other stiffs. 

The problem is that it's June and Duran cannot throw 120 innings.

[Parfigliano]

4 minutes ago, RpR said:

Gordon is trying to hit a home run rather than drive in a run.

Lot of Twins hitters do that.

[Winston Smith]

Pegan or Duffy gets the 9th?

[sampleSizeOfOne]

What i miss?

[LVTwinsfan]

That’s a strike that will not be overturned

[Irishman]

Just now, Winston Smith said:

Pegan or Duffy gets the 9th?

If Duffy pitches in 9th, I'm going to be sick.

[Aggies7]

That’s absolute bollocks

[wsnydes]

I like how coach's challenges are sponsored by the MN Lottery.  Fitting.

[Vanimal46]

Falvey and Levine seem like sharp enough people to see that there are 2 unusable relievers wearing a Twins uniform right now. Thornburg hasn’t pitched in well over a week and Duffey is a mop up guy. 

[LVTwinsfan]

2 minutes ago, LVTwinsfan said:

That’s a strike that will not be overturned

Bremergasm