Wilbur

An approach....my gosh. Sit offspeed and waste fastballs.....shorten your cut to make contact.... How good is Arraez?

Could be a quick night for Big Mike..... No worries, Smeltzer is the first one in....

Buxton sitting out with a head contusion.....sigh......I understand being careful with head injuries, but the guy wants to be in there. They took him out yesterday as a precaution, and he passed all concussion protocol. Its to the point where a mosquito bite gets guys a day off.

Arraez is back, as is Smeltzer. Wade Jr. Goes down as does the kid that pitched last night. I was in favor of having Wade pinch hit for Garver last night, but I guess his time has run out.

So we should be having inexperienced pitchers coming in in important spots these next two nights right? I don't see Cleveland dropping a game to Pittsburgh, and that's okay. Its okay for the Twins to win one game and the Tribe and even Chicago to win out because we win the three way tie. It wouldn't be Minnesota Sports right to take the bull by the horns and win these next two games. I have a scary feeling about what tonight's lineup will look like.

You left out Buxton in the first. Rocco has got to start managing with his head or his bench coaches have to speak up. This year has taught me how valuable Derek Shelton was last season and why he is now a major league manager.

So....Twins win one game the rest of the way and the Indians win out we've got ourselves the 3rd seed and the Houston cheaters. Oakland winning out helps.

I come in this thread for a good chuckle. We all have our beliefs, and expressing them is what is great about America. Unfortunately its gotten to the point where "anyone who disagrees with me is Hilter". The dialogue is gone. At least you and I can talk Twins baseball right?

Devastatingly bad move by Rocco. Awful......

Rookie pitcher in this spot huh Rocco? Guess we only lead Cleveland by a game.

Shorten up here Garver.....just get it in play.

Completely agree. I'm guessing he stays in town though as he plays a multitude of positions. And now Buxton takes one to the head. Can't catch a break.

The Sox will be on the road for the postseason if they don't wake up. Unfortunately they just poked the crap out of the bear tonight, and now the Cubs may care again.

Marwin can't hit a ball in play, and Rosario can't hit the cut off man. At least Cleveland and Chicago are losing too.

All three teams in the AL Central behind at the moment. Big chance for the Twins if they turn this around.

I'd actually like it to be the Yankees honestly. They are dreadful on the road and honestly if we are going to get king kong off our back it may as well be this year. Losing to them again for the &%##* time wouldn't bug me. They own us in the playoffs, nothing we can do to change that.

Cleveland takes 4 from the Sox. If the Twins or Sox falter Cleveland could win the division. Pretty simple...all games are now playoff games.

Wonder if NDSU will still have their All-America QB in April? Draft is at the end of April so I guess its possible.

Arraez still out. Boy would it be huge to get him back for the postseason. Guessing Cruz is just precautionary. Playoff lineup gives me hope... 1. Buck 2. Arraez 3. Donaldson 4. Cruz 5. Rosario 6. Sano 7. Polanco 8. Kepler/Cave 9. Jeffers/Garver

The Twins win out and they win the division. Simple as that. Chi Sox have the Cubs to end the year, I can't see them winning four straight starting today. Plus they aren't going to move up Giolitto to Sunday instead of start him in Game 1 of the postseason. The Twins were given a gift, now take it and run with it. Plus they miss Bauer.

Thanks Cleveland. Romo and Rodgers scare me late..... Day off, then finish the job.

Under for sure.

I think Alcala has passed Wisler in the whom to pitch late in the game strategy.

Miggy just kills us. Needs to retire or go to the NL and the DH rule sticks around.

Sano needs help with his footwork at first. Left foot on the base has cost him twice now. First base is a ton about anticipation.