Game Thread: 8/10/22, Twins @ Los Angeles Dodgers, 10:10pm ET

[USAFChief]

That might be how you get a negative OPS+

[cHawk]

Of course. We ground into a double play. That is what this offense does best.

[Mike Sixel]

I get a lot of guys are hurt, but there has to be another option besides Beckham. 

[mnfireman]

15 minutes ago, Hosken Bombo Disco said:

You jest, but it’s already possible now to ground into leadoff double plays … (extra innings)  

The Evil Empire hit into 2 lead off DP's against Seattle last night, but managed to win.....

[wabene]

1 minute ago, USAFChief said:

That might be how you get a negative OPS+

Ah that's OPS+-

[Danchat]

I wonder if the Twins will be in the market for a DH over the offseason... feels like we've had too many games with the likes of Sanchez/Beckham/etc taking PAs. It is nice for giving Buxton days off but getting a bat somewhat like Cruz's would be nice.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

1 minute ago, mnfireman said:

The Evil Empire hit into 2 lead off DP's against Seattle last night, but managed to win.....

Actually they lost that game!

[ashbury]

15 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

Trea Turner has 80 RBI.

Eighty.

Eight oh.

 

Oh yeah?  Well, we snagged Nick Gordon just ahead of him in the draft, and he's got... um... (checking)... a whole bunch too!

[ashbury]

3 minutes ago, wabene said:

Ah that's OPS+-

Give or take.

[Battle ur tail off]

Gray looking like our stopper. Don’t dick with him Rocco he’s going 6-7 tonight

[wabene]

I like that backdoor sinker Sonny throws

 

 

 

[USAFChief]

1 minute ago, Danchat said:

I wonder if the Twins will be in the market for a DH over the offseason... feels like we've had too many games with the likes of Sanchez/Beckham/etc taking PAs. It is nice for giving Buxton days off but getting a bat somewhat like Cruz's would be nice.

They need about 3 bats. Minimum. 4 if Correa opts out.

Maybe one of Kirilloff/Larnach fills one of those holes adequately. 

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Gray has really settled in. This might be a game where you let him go 7 innings, except that you also want to give Duran and Lopez a little work so they’re not too cold going into Anaheim Friday.

[mnfireman]

3 minutes ago, Hosken Bombo Disco said:

Actually they lost that game!

You are correct, thank you!!

[ashbury]

Wow, the offense hands Sonny Gray a lead and he turns in two quick innings.  As opposed to handing the lead right back.  Kudos, sir!

[Parfigliano]

7 minutes ago, Mike Sixel said:

I get a lot of guys are hurt, but there has to be another option besides Beckham. 

A 3 leg dog would be better

[wabene]

I think I picked the right game of this series to watch

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Man, Sanchez has been a pleasant surprise.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Also: can’t waste a leadoff home run! ?

[wabene]

27 minutes ago, Aggies7 said:

 

Gary?

[USAFChief]

1 minute ago, wabene said:

I think I picked the right game of this series to watch

You had a 50 50 shot

[ashbury]

4 minutes ago, Hosken Bombo Disco said:

Gray has really settled in. This might be a game where you let him go 7 innings, except that you also want to give Duran and Lopez a little work so they’re not too cold going into Anaheim Friday.

 

1 minute ago, wabene said:

I think I picked the right game of this series to watch

I felt iffy about noting a mere two innings of competence.  More than that seems like courting the wrath of the baseball gods.

[Battle ur tail off]

On the ropes he’s been skating all game. Top here have to get 2 more. This guy is our Bundy/Archer 

[Aggies7]

5 minutes ago, Parfigliano said:

A 3 leg dog would be better

Or a one legged man in an a** kicking contest 

[Danchat]

2 minutes ago, Battle ur tail off said:

On the ropes he’s been skating all game. Top here have to get 2 more. This guy is our Bundy/Archer 

Getting 4 runs plus an inherited runner in 4.1 innings is pretty good, I'd say, even if we don't put another 2 up.

[ashbury]

11 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

You had a 50 50 shot

So you're telling him he had a chance!

[ashbury]

Man, Kepler doing some damage against a lefty would be sweet!

Holding breath... one mississippi...

[Aggies7]

Former twins AAA affiliate, the rochester red wings, lost their 19th straight game tonight 

[USAFChief]

1 minute ago, ashbury said:

Man, Kepler doing some damage against a lefty would be sweet!

Holding breath... one mississippi...

Certainly due 

[ashbury]

Just now, Aggies7 said:

Former twins AAA affiliate, the rochester red wings, lost their 19th straight game tonight 

Not their fault, but they went from being at the top of a so-so system like the Twins to a Total System Failure with the Nats.