With the way Houck is struggling, it kinda feels like Bello is the No. 2 starter right now, doesn't it? That'd certainly be an interesting development in the long-term.
Tyler Mahle has been really, really good this year. Tanner Houck has been... less good.
If you want a reason to hope: In 10 at-bats vs Mahle, Bregman has a .900 OPS. Could be a big night for him.
Sorry this went overlooked yesterday @Maxbialystock. The other game thread was pinned first, so I didn't realize you had already created one. Love your analysis in this one — please feel free to keep creating game threads when/if you want! I'll be sure to keep an eye out for them.
The Twins are not good this year. They're actually quite bad. The one thing they do well is starting pitching. This is an eminently winnable series for the Sox.