The Twins had lost nine of 10 games on merit, and the skepticism as they started a weekend series against Pittsburgh was wide-ranging. Among the questions taking place on this cold Friday night at Target Field included the following:
• A flier for $8 million had been taken on 38-year-old lefthander J.A. Happ to fill out the rotation. After a pair of labored starts, there was mild concern among the locals that these could be millions as ill-spent as those tossed by the front office at another veteran, Homer Bailey, in the starter search for 2020.
OK, that s an exaggeration, since Bailey totaled eight innings in two starts before calling it a mini-season. Happ exceeded that with 8⅔ innings in his first two starts, although with a requirement to throw a combined 176 pitches to get those 26 outs.
Happ loses no-hitter in 8th for Twins in 2-0 win vs Pirates
The 38-year-old Happ (1-0) walked two batters, both in the second, and struck out three. He threw 95 pitches, with 51 strikes, and lowered his ERA after three starts to 1.69. Share Updated: 11:27 PM EDT Apr 23, 2021 The Associated Press
Happ loses no-hitter in 8th for Twins in 2-0 win vs Pirates
The 38-year-old Happ (1-0) walked two batters, both in the second, and struck out three. He threw 95 pitches, with 51 strikes, and lowered his ERA after three starts to 1.69. Share Updated: 11:27 PM EDT Apr 23, 2021 The Associated Press Minnesota left-hander J.A. Happ lost his bid for a no-hitter when Jacob Stallings doubled with one out in the eighth inning, and the Twins beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-0 on Friday night.Happ, in his first season with the Twins, was immediately removed by manager Rocco Baldelli with a two-run lead and replaced by Tyler Duffey.The 38-year-old H
Happ loses no-hitter in 8th; Twins beat Pirates
Minnesota left-hander J.A. Happ lost his bid for a no-hitter when Jacob Stallings doubled with one out in the eighth inning, and the Twins beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-0 on Friday night.
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MINNEAPOLIS J.A. Happ was skipped in his previous turn in Minnesota s rotation, when virus protocols prompted postponements of three straight games for the Twins.
Back on the mound after a nine-day break, the left-hander pitched like he never wanted to leave.
Happ lost his bid for a no-hitter when Jacob Stallings doubled with one out in the eighth inning, and the Twins beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-0 on Friday night.
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Apr 23, 2021 10:10 PM
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Minnesota left-hander J.A. Happ lost his bid for a no-hitter when Jacob Stallings doubled with one out in the eighth inning, and the Twins beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-0 on Friday night.
Happ, in his first season with the Twins, was immediately removed by manager Rocco Baldelli with a two-run lead and replaced by Tyler Duffey.
The 38-year-old Happ (1-0) walked two batters, both in the second, and struck out three. He threw 95 pitches, with 51 strikes, and lowered his ERA after three starts to 1.69.
Duffey walked Wilmer Difo after the double by Stallings, but struck out Adam Frazier with runners at second and third to end the eighth.
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