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How many times this year has the Twins 3rd base coach sent a guy and the guy is about by 15+ feet?

If Rocco pulls him here he deserves all the heat he will get. Aside from the 2 walks Jose has been in complete control.

I don't mind some shifting but I've never been a big fan of a 3 completely on one side and the Twins seem to use that a lot. Even if Polanco would've been lined up a step towards 3rd from 2nd he would've easily made that play today.

Berrios loses command for 2 hitters and then the shift strikes again and the Astros take advantage for a run. Meanwhile Twins can't make solid contact at all. Lot of weak fly balls on very very hittable fastballs.

In the interview with Rocco just now he didn't entirely rule Buxton out for entering later in the game. Maybe he has some kind of flu or something?

Offensively I thought the Twins had a really good approach early. Really disciplined with the strike zone not chasing but as the game went on it looked like they were protecting the strike zone like they had 2 strikes when they had the advantage count. Polanco had a 2-0 and hit a popup to left on ball 3 well off the plate. Sano could've been up 3-1 in a count but reached out and hit a curveball off the plate softly to the 1st baseman. Happened multiple more times and it was very frustrating.

Don't think Astudillo would've been on the playoff roster if it was my call. Would've been better if Jeffers was still in there but Rocco has to pinch it Garver earlier for that great 3 pitch strikeout AB.

Another good call from Rocco. Astudillo's last AB came 12 days ago and his last full game came 15 days ago. Send him up to pinch hit with the game on the line though in the 9th.

Two huge errors from the Twins today and the Astros took advantage of both of them. Twins were terrible at the plate aside from a couple innings but couldn't convert on the opportunities. Rocco had his chance to impact the game with 1st and 2nd and nobody out by bunting Buxton but let him hit instead and Byron chased pitches and gave the pitcher a much needed out to completely change the inning. Terrible bullpen management as well from Rocco. No way Romo should be pitching the 9th in a close game. He is the guy who should come in for the 6th and you have May, Rogers, and Duffey for the 7th, 8th, 9th but for some reason Rocco fails to understand that. Heck I'd be more confident with Clippard on the mound over Romo too.

Nice job by Rogers there to escape the leadoff walk from Duffey.

Duffey you gotta attack Altuve there. He has been lost at the plate no need to be that careful.

So a hit because of the shift(2nd of the day for Houston) and a Marwin error gave Houston the opportunity and they jumped on it. Meanwhile the Twins have done nothing really with several opportunities. What in the world is Rocco thinking pinch hitting Garver there? Jeffers absolutely drilled one his last AB just right at the left fielder.

Very very happy to see Rocco go with Jeffers. It is the right call but thought he'd go with Garver. Love Arraez and Buxton back to back at the top of the order.

I'll go with Tampa Bay, Cleveland, Chicago, and Minnesota to advance in the AL. In the NL I'll take LA, San Diego, Atlanta, and Miami.

Winner of Chicago/Oakland. I'd say things broke about as well as you could hope as a Twin fan in this final week. Won the division and avoid New York, Chicago, and Cleveland in round 1. Not saying Houston is any sure thing by any means but I'd rather face them than any of the other 3 teams I mentioned.

I thought todays game went well for the Vikings. Made some plays, Jefferson and Cook both had some splash plays, defense was a little better at times including some actual pressure on a QB, and an exciting game that ultimately ends in a loss. I'd be happy if the remainder of the season played out exactly like today although maybe not let a DT completely wreck each and everyone of our OL at least a couple times on each possession. I'm all the way in on lose for Lawrence and bringing in a new GM and an offensive minded head coach.

Under @ Houston, @ Seattle, vs. Atlanta, BYE, @ Green Bay, vs. Detroit, @ Chicago, vs. Dallas, vs. Carolina, vs. Jacksonville, @ Tampa Bay, vs. Chicago, @ New Orleans, vs. Detroit. Maybe you can beat Atlanta, Detroit, Carolina, or Jacksonville but a couple of those teams throw the ball really well and could have a field day with the Vikings secondary.

Donaldson apparently showing no signs of calf injury today according to Falvey but Twins will sit him and be cautious tonight. Lineup loaded with leftys against a pretty good righty today. Kepler, Arraez, Rosario, Cruz, Cave, Polanco, Gonzalez, Jeffers, and Adrianza

Love that Arraez is back hopefully he can get back to speed quick. Would've brought someone else up over Smeltzer if you absolutely needed another pitcher but would've liked to keep Wade up instead I like what he brings. If forced I probably would've done something with Avila to keep Wade up.

If Twins only win 1 then we have to have either the White Sox lose at least 1 or for the Twins, Indians, and White Sox to finish in a 3 way tie. I believe they said Twins hold the tiebreaker in a 3 way tie and over the Indians, White Sox have it over the Twins, and Indians have it over the White Sox. Easiest path to the 3 seed is for the Twins to win 2, A's win at least 2 of their final 3, and Indians and White Sox lose.

Thanks, for some reason I was thinking Buxtons was with 2 out but it was just 1 out and bases loaded. I remember Dick talking on the broadcast during the at bat when it got to 2 strikes about Buxton's lack of strikeouts this year and said right away now there is a guarantee strikeout coming.

The loss last night hurts in winning the division but actually helped in the playoff matchups as the A's moved into 2nd and the Twins dropped to 3rd and would face the Astros if the playoffs started today. Hopefully the Twins are able to put a couple wins together and get the division and the A's are able to keep winning and stay in that 2 spot.

Twins go 0-2 in situations you have to execute in to last in the playoffs. Gonzalez strikes out in the 4th with 2nd and 3rd and 1 out and Garver strikes out in the 8th with 2nd and 3rd and 1 out. I think ideally going into the playoffs you'd like to have Arraez and Jeffers in place of those two. Not sure Arraez will be ready though but Jeffers should definitely be in but not sure I trust Rocco will make the right decision there.

White Sox with a big 3 run 7th to take a 4-1 lead on Cleveland. Will they be able to hold on?

I don't know that Rocco will actually do it but there is no doubt in my mind that Jeffers should be behind the plate for game 1 of the playoffs. I'd love to win the division but I'm really starting to hope we can win it and somehow avoid the Indians. Looking at the current 4-8 seeds I think my preference of teams to face in the playoffs right now would go: 1. Blue Jays 2. Astros 3./4. Indians/White Sox 5.Yankees