vs. TWINS, 8/21

[MDK02]

This game could really be a dagger.

Yeah, I think this team is done.

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[schittenden]

Matusz worries me here, but, IF he gets the out without allowing a run, I think we get the W.

[eddie83]

This game could really be a dagger.

Yep, no O'Day tomorrow now. Stupid lead off walk. Does Schoop make play on go ahead hit with infield in if playing back? Buck at home didn't concede run.

[Can_of_corn]

Matusz is going to walk Mauer isn't he?

[Hank Scorpio]

Matusz vs. Mauer.

Yikes.

[eddie83]

Yup, pretty much every single thing has gone as wrong as it can go.

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I didn't like defense in with a runner at 2nd. Too risky.

[Jagwar]

If the runner is out at third, there are two outs, and the double play doesn't matter.

But that's a much riskier play, has to be the perfect throw. And in this case, it did not work out, and kudos to Hunter for taking 2B on that play. There is a big difference between 1st/3rd and 1 out and 2nd/3rd and 1 out. Instead of playing at double play depth, you have to bring the infield in.

[schittenden]

So, we should be at 0-2 now, right?

[Uli2001]

An infield hit again. How priceless.

Stop. Pitchers have to strike out batters some times.

[eddie83]

I've been watching DOD for years and I can't ever remember him walking the leadoff hitter like that. Anyone else?

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Slider 3-2 count.

[LA2]

Constantly getting stubbed by all the little mistakes and quirks is what is making it not feel like a non-October team.

[Hank Scorpio]

I didn't like defense in with a runner at 2nd. Too risky.

I didn't like it either. Verbalized it to my wife who had absolutely no response, as she is face deep in Pinterest.

[allquixotic]

Darren is such a good guy, and has been so great for us most of his time here, that it's hard to be mad at him for this. Not only that, but you just know he's going to find it again later. The timing of his struggles is REALLY unfortunate, but you know he's not doing it on purpose, and he'll probably pitch a scoreless inning sometime in this series, even.

I've seen Kershaw, Bumgarner, King Felix, Verlander, Mo Rivera all get shelled.... it happens to everyone.

[eddie83]

Would they shut up about Hunter play? Tired of hearing about it.

[Hank Scorpio]

Would they shut up about Hunter play? Tired of hearing about it.

Gary was excited... loves some good baseball.