First Pitch: 6:10 pm CDT
TV: Twins.TV
Radio: TIBN / WCCO 830 / The Wolf 102.9 FM / Audacy
The Twins have had a full Friday off to wash their nationally-televised Field of Dreams performance out of their mouths, and recenter focus onto the reality that they've still got two home games left against a strong opponent with playoff hopes. As Connor Prielipp takes the mound this evening, he does so for a team tied for the final Wild Card; with the Texas Rangers and Detroit Tigers both losing already today, it's a three-way, 60-63 tie for one playoff position.
If you'd asked me months ago, or truly even a few weeks ago, I'd have sure bet a lot of money that the Wild Card race would have separated itself by now. Sub-.500 playoff hopefuls are only really in the race for as long as it takes until a random team finally has a dominant two weeks. And yet, it's mid-August, and that still hasn't happened. The Twins, Tigers, Rangers, Blue Jays, Orioles, and Guardians all have nearly identical records, but none of the above have been able to take the reins, climb over .500, and create actual separation. In three weeks' time, the playoff picture might look obvious. For now, it's the same muddled mess it's been all year, and while the vibes haven't been spectacular in Minnesota lately, the Twins could end the evening alone in a playoff position.
#twins #rangers #takes
TV: Twins.TV
Radio: TIBN / WCCO 830 / The Wolf 102.9 FM / Audacy
The Twins have had a full Friday off to wash their nationally-televised Field of Dreams performance out of their mouths, and recenter focus onto the reality that they've still got two home games left against a strong opponent with playoff hopes. As Connor Prielipp takes the mound this evening, he does so for a team tied for the final Wild Card; with the Texas Rangers and Detroit Tigers both losing already today, it's a three-way, 60-63 tie for one playoff position.
If you'd asked me months ago, or truly even a few weeks ago, I'd have sure bet a lot of money that the Wild Card race would have separated itself by now. Sub-.500 playoff hopefuls are only really in the race for as long as it takes until a random team finally has a dominant two weeks. And yet, it's mid-August, and that still hasn't happened. The Twins, Tigers, Rangers, Blue Jays, Orioles, and Guardians all have nearly identical records, but none of the above have been able to take the reins, climb over .500, and create actual separation. In three weeks' time, the playoff picture might look obvious. For now, it's the same muddled mess it's been all year, and while the vibes haven't been spectacular in Minnesota lately, the Twins could end the evening alone in a playoff position.
#twins #rangers #takes
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