Twins’ Rough Start Continues: A Night of Frustration in Kansas City
Ugh, the Twins. Ten games into the season, and it feels like we’re already watching a slow-motion train wreck. Their 4-2 loss to the Royals last night was, frankly, brutal, highlighting some serious issues – mainly a bullpen that's looking thinner than my patience, and a manager who’s officially seen enough.
A Rotation in Trouble
Fangraphs projected them to have a top-five rotation. Ha! Right now, that 6.90 ERA is more like a horror movie than a baseball stat. Starters are barely making it past the fifth inning. Injuries, illnesses…you know how sometimes things just spiral? Joe Ryan’s cautious return isn’t helping either. Even Simeon Woods Richardson, who settled down after a shaky start, threw a career-high 107 pitches and still needed early relief. It’s exhausting just reading about it.
Rocco’s Ejection and the Pitch Clock Fury
And then there was the ejection. Rocco Baldelli, folks. His 17th career ejection! It all went down because of a controversial pitch clock violation called on Woods Richardson. Apparently, with only two seconds left on the clock, Richardson was struggling to hear his pitching signs through PitchCom. Rocco argued it was unfair – that his pitcher was unfairly penalized – and he wasn't wrong. The whole thing felt incredibly tense, really highlighting the growing pains of baseball's new rules.
The Royals' Solid Performance
Meanwhile, the Royals? They had a great game. Michael Lorenzen pitched six strong innings, giving up just one run. Kyle Isbel went 3-for-4, smashing a homer and driving in two runs. Their bullpen held it together perfectly, giving Kansas City that 2-0 series lead. It wasn’t just the Twins' pitching that was the problem; their offense struggled too. They hit the ball hard, but couldn't quite turn that into runs. It’s frustrating to watch.
What’s Next for the Twins?
The Twins are in a tough spot. They need to fix their pitching – like, yesterday. And their offense needs to start converting those hard-hit balls into runs. Their next game is against Pablo López facing Cole Ragans. It’s a crucial matchup; they really need a win to stop this slide in the AL Central. Honestly, who saw this coming? They need their starting rotation to find its groove – and quickly – to give their overworked bullpen a much-needed break. Can they turn things around? I really hope so, but right now, it's anyone's guess.
