Soto goes deep. Ryan shines. Another E1 costs Twins a run.
It was a cold blustery game in Minneapolis Monday night. Stocking caps were abundant on the few fans at the game, and it started off as expected, a tough night at the plate.
Clay Holmes saw immediate success on the rubber, striking out the side in the bottom of the first.
The cold weather didn’t stop Matt Wallner though from hitting a triple in the bottom of the 4th. The ball wedged underneath the right field wall. Someone should show former Twin Kyle Farmer this video… if you know you know. After the Wallner triple, Correa would yet again hit one on the screws right to Lindor at short, leaving a runner on third. It’s been a slow start to the season for Correa who can’t seem to find a gap.
Joe Ryan was not disappointing on the mound either, he ended up walking the 9-hole batter in Acuna in the top of the third and an Alonso RBI single would score the run. Otherwise a good night for Ryan, keeping pace with Holmes.
Twins tied things up in the bottom of 5 with a Christian Vasquez sac fly to left, but it wouldn’t hold into the next inning. Mark Vientos doubled in the top of 6, Pete Alonso ran all the way home from first. Twins refuse to throw it home and instead lob it to second to hit Vientos, it was something.
Then, another throwing error by the Minnesota Twins pitching staff to first base. Vientos scores. This is the fifth error on a pitcher throwing it to first for the Twins in this young season.
That leads me to a simple Google search.
Why is PFP important?
- Complete Pitcher:
- A good pitcher is not just about throwing strikes; they also need to be athletic and adept at fielding, turning potential hits into outs.
- Saving Runs:
- Effective fielding can prevent runs from scoring, especially when a runner is on base.
- Changing Momentum:
- A well-executed fielding play can shift the momentum of the game, giving the pitcher an advantage.
- Holding Runners:
- PFP helps pitchers develop the skills to hold runners on base and prevent them from advancing.
- Avoiding Distractions:
- PFP also teaches pitchers how to focus and avoid distractions from batter-runners, which is crucial for covering first base effectively.
Finally in the 7th Soto goes deep, and the rest is really history.
If the Twins don’t pick things up, fan support will continue to dwindle.
The Twins have two more games against the Mets, then they are off Thursday and on the road over Easter weekend against the NL East basement dwellers in the Atlanta Braves.
Stars of the day for the Twins.
Matt Wallner hits a triple going 2-4 at the plate. Trevor Larnach gets walked twice and also provided a base hit and a run.
Go Twins!