Today we had Kenny Rosenberg versus Sonny Gray. Here are the starting lineups.
Rosenberg struck out the first two Twins batters and then proceeded to load the bases in the first inning. Luckily, he got Matt Wallner to fly out to right to end the inning.
Sonny Gray was striking everybody out today. Kenny Rosenberg struck out his share. David Fletcher made a brilliant diving play in the bottom of the third inning.
Jo Adell followed this up with a homer in the top of the fourth inning. 1-0 Angels.
Kenny Rosenberg managed to get through the fifth inning with a nice double play behind him.
The Angels carried their lead into the bottom of the sixth when Jimmy Herget came in. He threw an awful lot of pitches but he did manage to set the Twins down in order. Jo Adell contributed a nice catch.
Ben Joyce needed only seven pitches to get through the seventh inning. In the eighth inning, Nolan Schanuel got an infield hit to keep his on base streak alive. Close one!
He was gunned down at home trying to score from first on a Brandon Drury double. Drury advanced to third on the play.
Jose Soriano struck out the first batter he faced with curve balls but then zapped Donovan Solano with a fastball to put a man on. The Angels erased him with another nice double play started by David Fletcher. Here are extended looks at both of the double plays.
In the ninth, Jo Adell coaxed a one out walk out of Josh Winder and then Eduardo Escobar singled. Michael Stefanic advanced them to second and third with a ground out to third. Chad Wallach grounded out for the third out.
Carlos Estevez came in and hit the lead off man Kyle Farmer. Angels batters better keep their heads down tomorrow. Estevez struck out the next two guys. A fly out to Grichuk ended the game.
Cover Photo credit: Rex Fregosi
Wantz on the bump to start…ugly tank for starters.
Okay, it’s Sunday morning, I expect that all of the tanks have had their maintenance done, and all the tank commanders have been briefed and prepared for today’s action. Do not, I repeat, DO NOT FUBAR this mission like you did yesterday!!! We have a mission with a clear goal here people, and that mission is to get a top 6 pick in the draft. A number 10 to 17 is simply unacceptable!!
It’s going to be tough in both the National and American Leagues to pick the 2023 CYA winners after the season ends as multiple possibilities exist in both Leagues.
A good Sunday morning to all. Here’s is hoping to the Angels playing another game with guys playing different positions. Fletcher is one of my favorites on the team and I will never forgive Fat Face Finner (PTP) for his mis – handling Fletch this season.
Having many players who are capable of playing more than one position is impressive.
Huge change in the game in the last 10 years or so having so many multi-position players. Now if they only all could pitch as good as Eduardo Escobar 😃 Escobar by the way is capable of playing 1b and 3rd.
GB you usually nail it, but Perry didn’t mishandle Fletch. Your blind love for him colors the hard, cold, statistical decline over the last 3 seasons nearly everyone sees. And if he was such a great player, how did he pass waivers TWICE this season when any MLB team could have grabbed him for free? I’m happy to see him play well in TWO games, but he isn’t the second coming of Adam Kennedy.
It is a pure joy to watch and rewatch the three highlight reel plays that David Fletcher initiated in the game. Michael Stefanic showed he can play also in turning the two DP.
At this rate no chance for a slim chance at the lotto – good for the players who excelled today – meaningless wins while Washington and StL continue to lose. Nobody can point to the Angels and scream “Tanker’s” can they……jeez.
That DP was the bomb.com!
Jerry’s lose to Rangers 2-0
Nothing would please me more than having the Mariners miss the playoffs. It is in the hands though, 3-games w/Astros and 5-games w/Rangers.
Shoey’s birthday in a few days. He’ll be 37. We need pitching
Scott Schoeneweis turns 43 in a couple of days, not sure he’s wanting to get back in the game 13 years out of it.
I think he meant Matt Shoemaker who, in the never ending quest to give grown men cute nicknames, was loved here as “Ol’ Shoey”.
Big Sexy is always ready for some more action.
Nolan Ryan is 76…..
So, at 76 he would probably only be good for 98 pitches a game and one start per week.
I know he wouldn’t come here, why would he?
Craig Counsell might be the hottest MLB free agent not named Shohei Ohtani. What makes the Brewers’ manager so special?
https://sports.yahoo.com/craig-counsell-might-be-the-hottest-mlb-free-agent-not-named-shohei-ohtani-what-makes-the-brewers-manager-so-special-053146528.html
Because Stearns left and is taking over the Mets . And I believe they’re retaining Showalter
Today’s Tank Commander is the entire Twins organization. When you get 5 hits and no runs off of Kenny Rosenberg, you deserve to be ashamed, embarrassed, and forced to listen to Coach Prime’s press conferences in perpetuity.
Mechanical failure today
Where has THAT Carlos Estevez been since the ASB?
So what you’re asking is where has Vaughn Gone? Maybe he slept with Rendon’s wife by mistake .
Team Tank
Hahahahhaha
Mr Mom. Nice gif!!!!
Rendon needs to give up his woobie.
Rendon’s woobie’s looking bad, bud.
It’s pretty cool that adell is looking better
Mic drop.
immeasurably more confident hitting, fielding, and running. His recent string of ABs have been 🤌🤌🤌
Perry needs to say to Phil:
“Lose!!”
Missed the entire game…WTF happened to tank!!!
Our 122mm cannon was taken out. And Estevez relied on hand to hand combat.
Bad day for the tank. Mets and Tigers lost, the jacuzzi is getting full of tankers.
Waited 6 long years for the Adell Era.
2024 breakout campaign
Well, let’s not start ******* each other’s ***** just yet.
-The Wolf:
At least we’re finally getting some action though .
Yeah, 1-hit in 4ABs with 2-Ks has got me on pause.
If the 1 hit is a 445-foot bomb, I’ll take the 2 Ks.
And that walk was impressive
Little more consistency would be good. I’m not convince, “breakout” is coming. We’ve seen this movie before. Couple thunderous home runs, fade into oblivion. Right?
But I’m good with just sticking him in right for a full year like we did with Ward. 2024 is a tank year.
Are You sure you’re talking about Adells line today Woodsy brew master ?
No, that just seems to be typical.
In September, 18 ABs, 4-hits, 8 strikeouts. That is roughly a 1-4 game with 2-strikeouts per 4 ABs. Sure, he connected in a couple. Hoping for more consistency.
And how many walks over that same period of time ? Compared to his previous career totals and walk rates this is a game changer . Unlike O’Hoppe & Neto, Adell has had the MLB at bats to improve and we’re seeing it .
Now go look at O’Hoppe Moniak and even Neto’s strike out and walk ratios over their last 30 to 50 at bats and tell me that’s not more concerning
I need more than 18 ABs to convince me that he has regained his status as the No. 3 MLB prospect status. You’re sold, that’s fine.
I’m not sold and Im not sure what some nebulous prospect ranking from years ago even means.
I get the SSS, but I see real improvement unlike what Ive seen from him in 3 previous seasons.
I actually have more concerns right now about our other core Cherubs
Do I have a sign in my front lawn that says to bring dead _____ to my house?
I’m glad for the team we got to 70 wins. Now that’s enough.
Tanks for nuthin’
Tanks be damned – that was fun
Schanuel extends the streak
Fletcher flashing the leather.
Adell with the bomb
Nice game.
loser’s gonna win….turn the page
Tip the cap to RosenAntiTank
And a lot of champagne
Drury and the plumber still flowing…..