Dodgers 6, Twins 4: Late Bellinger HR topples Colon & Co.

Eddie Rosario had a big night for the Twins with 2 RBI doubles and a HR but a late 3 run Home Run by the Dodgers Cody Bellinger cost the lead and the game as the Dodgers take game one of the series 6-4.

Bartolo Colon had an fairly excellent night on the mound against the best team in baseball. He made quick work of the Dodgers allowing only 3 hits with no walks through the first 4 ininngs.

The Twins meanwhile got on the board first in the 4th on an RBI Double by Eddie Rosario and another RBI Double a couple batters later by Jason Castro scoring Rosario to make it a 2-0 ballgame. Robbie Grossman also appeared to score on the play but was ruled out after a long review challenge by the Twins. According to the broadcast team the Twins challenged that the Catcher blocked the basepath and not the actual ruling on the field.

In the 5th Colon was not quite as Big & Sexy as his first 4 innings giving up back to back Home Runs to Yasmani Grandal and Joc Pederson tying the game at 2. A Yasiel Puig triple would lead to another run on a Chris Taylor single with the Dodgers taking the lead 3-2.

Eddie Rosario would answer back again in the 6th with a solo shot to left, his 11th on the year to tie things up again at 3. The Twins missed a good scoring opportunity later in the inning with the bases loaded and no outs but failed to bring any more runs home.

In the 7th after a scary Miguel Sano hit-by-pitch Rosario came up big again with another RBI double to left scoring Sano to give the Twins the lead again at 4-3.

Buddy Boshers and Matt Belisle on in relief of Colon would pitch solid 6th and 7th innings keeping the Twins on top going into the 8th when the normally reliable Taylor Rogers gave up a 3 run shot to Cody Bellinger putting the Dodgers out front for good with a final score of 6-3.

Note: Kyle Gibson was optioned to Rochester following the game so it looks like Mr. Colon might have earned his stay on the team at least for the time being.

STUDS: Eddie Rosario, Jason Castro (2-4) , Bartolo Colon (1 sexy sac bunt)

DUDS: Brian Dozier (0-5), Taylor Rogers, Replay Umps

Roll Call:

Rec Race:

# Recs	Commenter	Comment Link
7	Win-MIN-Twins	AVENGE 1965
7	Brandon Brooks	The title of the critically-panned, divorce-focused Home Improvement series finale
4	gintzer	Avenge the Minneapolis Lakers moving to Los Angeles.
4	Brandon Brooks	Wait, that's not possible.
4	Joel Hernandez	Must resist ....smut
4	SooFoo Fan	Also, rec'd for that wonderful cover image thing (Idk?)
4	montanatwinsfan	I rec'd it for the caption.
3	NJG319	The Twins: Why They Are the Worst Team in the MLB
3	gintzer	Maybe the fat man will lead us to the playoffs. I guess anything is possible.
3	less cowbell, more 'neau	Colon's gravitational pull will bend light and give the illusion of an arced trajectory.
3	SooFoo Fan	man that I love
3	Brandon Brooks	Stand beside him
3	Can't Read Good	Belisle should probably talk to Bartolo about his turnaround.
3	gonzobob	Excel
3	montanatwinsfan	god bless Joe Mauer
3	Name-Game	Worse than the episode they found Brad's weed
2	gintzer	How about being both lucky and good?
2	gintzer	I meant to say that 2nd place is just the first place loser!
2	montanatwinsfan	LOL
2	Brandon Brooks	He's really turned it around lately
2	less cowbell, more 'neau	In a Big Country dreams stay with you
2	SooFoo Fan	Yeah, and your safe space
2	SooFoo Fan	Define "winning"
2	Can't Read Good	The Bears.
2	gintzer	Off the noggin like Jose Canseco would have been funny.
2	gintzer	Epcot Center, Magic Mountain, Valleyfair
2	CG19	AYEATF?
2	Can't Read Good	BAR TO LO
2	Can't Read Good	Rogers: "Hey Matt, here's a new bottle of supplements. I was all out the other day, and found this half used bottle in the back of your locker."
2	Brandon Brooks	Word
2	Can't Read Good	It was an unexpected honor. I'm not worthy.
2	Win-MIN-Twins	Aren't Colon pics the goal of colonoscopies?
2	SooFoo Fan	And guide him
2	Can't Read Good	Jaime Garcia traded to the Cubs tomorrow.
2	Joel Hernandez	Powerpoint presentation are the worse
2	Joel Hernandez	And it's a group presentation