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Good thing we have a pitcher! It seems that is the only way this team will win these days. Pitchers just can't give up any runs to win. Just ask Gibson. We need to clone Berrios. Thankfully, they did get 2 runs and the pen didn't blow it. It is nice to win a close game.

Colon had an ERA just under 10.00 (9.87)for the month of June, coming into this game. And this team could only score 2 runs! He has been pitching like this.... 3.1 innings and 8 runs....

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/rangers-vs-dodgers/2018/06/12/530408#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=530408

and this.....3.0 innings and 6 runs....

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/rangers-vs-angels/2018/06/01/530267#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=530267

but the Twins make him look good.

I saw Colon clapping when Wilson hit a single off him to get an RBI. That shows how much respect he has for the game. I like the guy.

I saw Colon clapping when Wilson hit a single off him to get an RBI. That shows how much respect he has for the game. I like the guy.

Any time Wilson gets a hit, it is a monumental event. If there is an RBI included, one may feel the earth rumble. 

Did anyone find it weird that Dick asked if Colon is a Hall of Famer? It must just be him being fat and having a cool nickname that makes people forget about the PEDs.

 

I understand forgiveness and still rooting for a guy that did that in the past, but that should be automatic disqualification from the HOF.

I enjoy seeing an old guy out there - of course he is still 30 years younger than me, but we have had other old guy pitchers and they have not made it to the HOF on an age dispensation unless they were knuckleballers.  Remember that Jamie Moyer and Julio Franco made it to 49!  Fun, but not HOF.  

One of my favorite parts of the game today was when Mauer made the error on what was an amazing play by Berrios and the scorer gave the batter a hit.  Between innings he confronted our terrific scorer and was joined by both Morneau, and Jack Morris to say that was an error.  Stu corrected it.  Nicely done.  Cheap hits and forgiving fielding errors is not acceptable.

For the game - Berrios gets all the credit.  I think he could have gone nine.  But the offense is so offensive.  There has to be something that can be done to change this.  

84 game score. Is that the best game a Twins pitcher has pitched this year?

One of my favorite parts of the game today was when Mauer made the error on what was an amazing play by Berrios and the scorer gave the batter a hit.  Between innings he confronted our terrific scorer and was joined by both Morneau, and Jack Morris to say that was an error.  Stu corrected it.  Nicely done.  Cheap hits and forgiving fielding errors is not acceptable.

 

For the game - Berrios gets all the credit.  I think he could have gone nine.  But the offense is so offensive.  There has to be something that can be done to change this.  

?? Here is no error in the official box.... am I missing something?

?? Here is no error in the official box.... am I missing something?

I believe they have 48 hours to change it. I would stay tuned.

These vexing Twins! Gotta love 'em.

If they can get all the pitchers to throw shutouts this stinky lineup of hitters has a chance to look good. 2 runs off of Colon is pathetic.

?? Here is no error in the official box.... am I missing something?

The announcers made it sound like the play was changed. But I just checked the line score and you are right - it did not change, but it should have.  I guess they want Mauer to win that gold glove. 

I was listening to the pregame on the radio and the Dazzleman predicted a career high in strikeouts for Berrios.

Ryan LaMarre has been optioned to AAA, I wonder if they'll call Buxton up? If not, it'd almost have to be Cave.

Any time Wilson gets a hit, it is a monumental event. If there is an RBI included, one may feel the earth rumble. 

No, that's just Bobby rumbling down to first.

That was a great and gritty performance from Berrios.  He was just as advertised- what an arm, and now getting to understand how to "pitch," as well.  He's an ace for a long time to come.

Trouble is, every starter now has to live up to those kind of stats if they want a chance to come away with a win.  Pitchers will amp up the pressure on themselves not to give anything up, because they know this offence has no chance against anyone of even mediocre quality.

Taylor Motter approaching, if not exceeding, Bret Boone's 2005 numbers.

 

Bring back Petit.

I am so confused - why did we bring him in?  What is he supposed to do that Petit did not do?  This is the team that cut Niko Goodrum and refuses to call up Gordon.  It makes no sense. 

3-3 home stand in the opposite way that it should have happened. They better enjoy the off day today because, if I read the schedule right, they have 20 straight games without a day off starting tomorrow. 8-12 anyone?

Berrios is looking like the ace we've all been hoping for. He's having a great run right now and it's not based on smoke & mirrors. He's 5th in WHIP, 8th in pitching bWAR, 10th in FIP in the AL. The innings are good, great to see him get at least 6 innings in the last 8 starts. In those starts he's only given up more than  runs once. He's had at least 10 Ks three times. Game score over 70 4 times. That's a guy that can lead your staff.

Plus, he's FUN to watch. when that curve is bending and he's hitting his spots...watching guys flail away at it is just a blast.