Twins ?

[Wilbur]

Alright then.  Postseason begins day in the big leagues.

No Donaldson for the series, and in a surprise move they brought up Kiriloff instead of Lamonte Wade Jr.  They had all year to bring him up.....but waited until now.  

Not a fan of Wisler over Alcala, but hopefully we don't see much of that area of the bullpen this week.

[Walsh Hall]

Jeffers and Buxton in the lineup.  Surprised by the Kiriloff move.  I haven't seen if that was done to preserve a year of service under the SBA opposed to if he were called up earlier.

[SiouxScore]

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.

[Wilbur]

There is the Twins postseason luck in a nutshell with the Rosario at bat.

And then on the Sano slow roller.  

This long into it you just have to laugh.

[Redneksioux]

Nice to see the game on abc. But can’t leave the bases loaded like that!

[Wilbur]

D.J. Rayburn not great behind home plate so far.  

More proof that we need a machine calling balls and strikes. 

[Wilbur]

Josh Reddick gives the Twins a gift.

Hang in there Maeda.....get the game to Duffy in the 7th.  

[Wilbur]

Two gifts in the same inning from Reddick?????  Maybe 3.....yikes.....two pitches in the wheelhouse. 

We can't bring in Wisler right?  

[SWSiouxMN]

Maeda with 5 shutout innings.

Go for one more?

[Wilbur]

Alright, time to add on here Twins.  Gotta leave Maeda in for thr 6th inning.  Looked good that inning

[Wilbur]

Just now, SWSiouxMN said:

Maeda with 5 shutout innings.

Go for one more?

I would.  

[SWSiouxMN]

They need to jump this pitcher that is on the mound.

This is the inning. 

[SWSiouxMN]

This pitcher is wild!

Hey Buxton.... here's your moment.  

[Wilbur]

3 minutes ago, SWSiouxMN said:

This pitcher is wild!

Hey Buxton.... here's your moment.  

I would have bunt with him.  Move runners up.

[SWSiouxMN]

Grr...

oh well.  The Twins will put up runs soon.   I can feel it

[SWSiouxMN]

May to face the heart of the Order.

Make quick work of them please. 

[Wilbur]

I can understand May coming in the game.  Would of went Maeda again, but May is serviceable.

You have got to move runners in the postseason.  I don't care what the flipping numbers say.  Bunt the baseball.  Play the game the right way. 

[UNDMOORHEAD]

Are the playoff umps supposed to be the best the MLB has to offer?

[SWSiouxMN]

Just now, UNDMOORHEAD said:

Are the playoff umps supposed to be the best the MLB has to offer?

I guess.  I'm sure they send the best crew to the Yankees/Indians series....

[SWSiouxMN]

Go get them Duffey

[Wilbur]

Duffey in for the 7th.  Leaves a very scary 8th and 9th for the Twins if they don't hit.

If he gets through this quickly he has to pitch the 8th.  Can't be Romo. 

[SWSiouxMN]

Houston makes a stupid baserunning mistake

but its tied now

[Wilbur]

Marwin has got to understand the situation with who is running  for Houston.  No need to backhand the ball.  Knock it down and make the play on a catcher that can't run.  

[Wilbur]

Two hits against an Astros team going through the motions.  

Seventeen in a row could happen. 

[SiouxScore]

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.