ALDS: Minnesota Twins vs New York Yankees

[jacksonianmarch]

Surprised Paxton stays in here.

 

Called it. He shouldn’t have faced Polanco

[TylerD]

Long AB and Cruz on deck. This is his last hitter

 

Yup might have went one batter too long.

[TylerD]

Called it. He shouldn’t have faced Polanco

 

Agreed, though he looked good all game. Could see it both ways but ya he should have went

[jacksonianmarch]

Polanco and Cruz are the only guys who looked comfortable vs Paxton. No way I leave him in vs them with the tying run on base. Oh well, this game isn’t gonna end 4-3, so we have to hope the pen earns their keep

[TylerD]

Polanco and Cruz are the only guys who looked comfortable vs Paxton. No way I leave him in vs them with the tying run on base. Oh well, this game isn’t gonna end 4-3, so we have to hope the pen earns their keep

 

True. Playoffs are strange that way. So rare to see pitchers go past 5. Don’t think anyone other than price did last year for the Sox. Good news is Berrios is done too. (I think) yanks will feast on their bullpen.

[jacksonianmarch]

What the what? One batter for Ottavino? He does know the game is 9 innings long, right?

[d-money]

The twinkies always tease their fans. I expect the yanks to take control soon.

[TylerD]

What the what? One batter for Ottavino? He does know the game is 9 innings long, right?

 

Can’t pretend I understand playoffs lol. Yankees have the upper hand now.

 

I don’t think Minnesota has a good bullpen.....

[TylerD]

The twinkies always tease their fans. I expect the yanks to take control soon.

 

Yup. They will have one big inning tonight.

 

Wow. Nearly a homer there.

[d-money]

A walk? Typical twinkies. You ain’t upsetting anyone like that.

[jacksonianmarch]

Littel was with the Yanks for a bit. We dealt Pazos for him then we dealt him for Lance Lynn last year. He looked scared out there

[TylerD]

This might be a big inning for the Yanks. 2 men on. No outs.

[jacksonianmarch]

Sacks packed, one out, Gleyber up. Big spot

[TylerD]

Sacks packed, one out, Gleyber up. Big spot

 

I knew this inning would come eventually for the Yanks lol. It’s inevitable

[TylerD]

Just like that 5-3 yanks. Saw that s*** coming a mile away. They did that to us all year.

[d-money]

Just like that 5-3 yanks. Saw that s*** coming a mile away. They did that to us all year.

 

Stupid twins pitchers walking the ball park.

[jacksonianmarch]

Littell was scared. Yanks are working the pitchers to death. This pen is gonna die vs us if they don’t realize it’s just a single game

[TylerD]

Stupid twins pitchers walking the ball park.

 

Ya yankees batters own the twins starters and bullpen.

[TylerD]

Littell was scared. Yanks are working the pitchers to death. This pen is gonna die vs us if they don’t realize it’s just a single game

 

Agreed. Maybe trying to play safe. It cost them. Lucky for Minnesota. Could have been much worse.

 

2 run game. It’s entertaining though. I will say that much.

[TylerD]

Twins get one back.

 

This is a typical twins yanks game lol.

[jacksonianmarch]

It is certainly fun

[d-money]

Twins get one back.

 

This is a typical twins yanks game lol.

 

I never feel like the Yankees are in danger everytime they face the twinkies.

[TylerD]

I never feel like the Yankees are in danger everytime they face the twinkies.

 

Same. And that’s the reason right there. 6-4. Twins won’t be able to catch up. Yanks bats are getting hot.

[jacksonianmarch]

Yanks have worn them down and have them scared.

[jacksonianmarch]

We still gotta get 3 innings and I don't like stretching Britton and Chapman to cover 3. I stick to Green for the 7th and bring in Britton if in trouble

[jacksonianmarch]

Gardy with the commercial HR! Damn MLB.com

[TylerD]

We still gotta get 3 innings and I don't like stretching Britton and Chapman to cover 3. I stick to Green for the 7th and bring in Britton if in trouble

 

If the yanks keep hitting like this it won’t matter. I knew they would catch fire eventually. Don’t think anyone in the twins bullpen is capable of slowing New York down now. Only thing left is if Minnesota has the offense to match it.

[bkzwhitestrican]

Is Boone expecting Chapman to go 2 innings? Better hope we score more runs because that sounds dangerous

[jacksonianmarch]

I am wondering if the plan is to see if the O can add on then go to someone in the 8th then Chap for the 9th

[bkzwhitestrican]

If Britton can get a quick out here maybe he can start the 8th. Or maybe Boone has some crazy s*** in mind like bringing in Happ