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Pretty sure Ryan went 6 against Colorado.

He probably passed the threshold a few days earlier since the season is compressed by a week. I think players get credit from the originally scheduled opening day.

Pagán started 2022 with 4.091 years of service. A year of service 172 days. Add 83 days to the 91 and he’s over by two days.

Tyler Thornburg, we hardly knew you. Thornburg DFAed, replaced by Juan Minaya.

I want to believe that both Maeda and Alcala will ride to the rescue of this bullpen and the season. However, if either can provide effective innings this season, it would have to be considered a bonus. As much as bullpen injuries and ineffectiveness are a certainty, the same is true for the rotation. I’m nearly certain that Winder will get his starts with the Twins if he is healthy and effective. Beyond that, some guys aren’t suited to being in the bullpen or being a swing man between the rotation and bullpen. While Winder was technically a member of the BP to start the season, he was a starter in waiting, ready to fill in if someone wasn’t available or had a short start. It seems to me that the Twins, as configured now, don’t have room to include a guy who might work only once a week.

Is the team waiting for key relievers to get healthy? Add Coulombe, Alcala, Smith and Megill to the mix and things aren't quite as desperate. All four of those guys are eligible to come off the IL in the coming month. When last I looked, there was optimism that all but perhaps Coulombe would be ready in the near future. If the club wants to win the Central and have a chance to make noise in the postseason, I think they need to add probably two bullpen arms.

ESPN Gamecast is giving the Twins a more than 70% chance to win. I think the real number should be about a third of that.

Game day says it was an earned run. Why would it be unearned?

Fixed it for you!

I like the lineup. I like that the Twins have done well in getaway games and after tough losses. I don't like that they are facing Bieber and that Cleveland has won two of four with virtually nothing from their MVP candidate.

The ump has called a lot of pitches further outside the box than ball four.

I’ll give Pagán this—he takes the ball. He’s probably pitched more back-to-back days than anyone else.

That’s one.

Essentially a two-run lead. Gotta get the hitters.

So does Tito get heat for using Morgan against the Twins? I suppose it’s just a ploy to get Pagán in the game.

He did!

Hey Max, close your eyes and swing hard.

Pagán’s last chance?

Good job by Duran.

I’m being serious here. Fastball is down to 99.

If Duran gets through the ninth, who pitches the 10th?

Both left fielders are 3-4, but our guy has a double and homer.

Tito rode Quantrill in part because his BP had been exposed and got away with it. I wonder if there’s any way he brings him out for the ninth.

Jax and Thielbar both pitched yesterday. To ask them to go multiple innings on the second day of a back-to-back is something that won’t happen in June.

What did she do to her eyebrows? Woof!