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Because he just has too long a swing and takes too long to get it started...

Collins has never excelled vs. more than mediocre velocity or the occasional offspeed timed.

That cutter has a ton of downward movement though...it’s not like Shaw is giving up a lot of hits. Throwing as hard as he ever has.

Can’t say that was altogether shocking. Still, got the lead back.

Still don’t know if Hendriks is available today...will definitely want to take the ball.

Shaw has only given up like six hits in 20 ip but plenty of walks...

Leury, yet again... Rodon will at least start the sixth inning at just 64 pitches. Can’t believe we’re still in a position to win after eight consecutive strikeouts and three homers allowed against.

Hernandez giveth and taketh away. TLR gets credit for putting Abreu in motion, having faith in Yermin to at least make contact and put it in play.

Great play by Moncada...

Just Yermin Bein’ Yermin. Not quite so cute when not raking.

Twins just beat the Orioles for their 16th consecutive victory over them...dating back almost 3 1/3 years.

He should work on that pitch rather than being exclusively slider (1 hit all year against, pretty sure an infield single) and fastball.

Second homer on the change-up...bad location again.

Lamb has been plenty good recently, at least on offense.

Abreu saving a couple of errors early with nifty picks.

Shades of El Mago play...not nearly so dramatic, though. 4-2, McKenzie’s pitch rate elevated.

McKenzie with one of the highest walk rates in the majors...picked off Anderson. But Collins was able to score the fourth run first.

TA apparently still dealing with a hand/thumb injury. Indians already warming up their pen.

Happy to be wrong...not sure why Leury’s hesitating. Forced Ramirez to make the play when Ramirez dropped the ball. Couldn’t find anything to criticize there, after all.

What the heck...? Well, that was interesting. Odds Collins doesn’t K or ground into a DP?

Oh great, another Leury key RISP at-bat.

Rodon has been hurt the most this year on his Changeup...another ball barreled up.

Lead off homer. 92 mph.

Don’t look at Semien, Bassitt, Eduardo Escobar, Padres, etc. Omar Narvaez=3.8 fWAR (2019-21) Alex Colome=0.8 fWAR Frankie Montas=4.8 WAR (2018-21) Bassitt=7.1 fWAR (with A’s)

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