Twins reporter, MLB. Music, baseball, soccer, tennis, CFB, coffee, beer, whiskey, etc. Always go to the show. Harvard, FSU, Bayern, Ferrari F1, ATLUTD, Hibs, US(M/W)NT There will be baseball here, but this is not exclusively a work account.https://bsky.app/profile/matthewhleach.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/matthewhleach.bsky.social/post/3mvsxwgl5mc2sTouchdown Bayern.18 Sep 2026 20:09 +0000at://did:plc:vt4lf3bfckvwjyo3umf6k7r2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvsxwgl5mc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/matthewhleach.bsky.social/post/3mvsubnfy3s2o“The goalkeeper Neuer does a very Manuel Neuer thing and gets away with it.” That’s my keeper.18 Sep 2026 19:03 +0000at://did:plc:vt4lf3bfckvwjyo3umf6k7r2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvsubnfy3s2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/matthewhleach.bsky.social/post/3mvrbnckxh22xI really hope that for the last weekend of the season, we get to see a game with Jenkins, Culpepper, Rodriguez, and Keaschall all in the same lineup.18 Sep 2026 03:57 +0000at://did:plc:vt4lf3bfckvwjyo3umf6k7r2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvrbnckxh22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/matthewhleach.bsky.social/post/3mvrbjzqojs2xWalker Jenkins’ second homer comes off a pitch almost 60 mph faster than the one he hit for his first.18 Sep 2026 03:55 +0000at://did:plc:vt4lf3bfckvwjyo3umf6k7r2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvrbjzqojs2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/matthewhleach.bsky.social/post/3mvoapeedh227Well, that's 152 down and 10 to go, #MNTwins on pace to go 76-86. I'm not going to Anaheim, will catch back up with them in SF. G'night and I'll skeet at you soon.16 Sep 2026 23:02 +0000at://did:plc:vt4lf3bfckvwjyo3umf6k7r2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvoapeedh227https://bsky.app/profile/matthewhleach.bsky.social/post/3mvnunimcrc2y@jasonkirk.fyi I am well aware of how sad this is, and so I'm basically asking to be roasted for pointing it out, but re: yesterday's Until Saturday, FSU is 1-1, not 0-1. It's even over an FBS team!16 Sep 2026 19:27 +0000at://did:plc:vt4lf3bfckvwjyo3umf6k7r2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvnunimcrc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/matthewhleach.bsky.social/post/3mvjhcstv4s2cHe called the play!15 Sep 2026 01:17 +0000at://did:plc:vt4lf3bfckvwjyo3umf6k7r2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvjhcstv4s2chttps://bsky.app/profile/matthewhleach.bsky.social/post/3mvjgn6rkj22cI understand why you might think to ask Jenkins to bunt -- and I also acknowledge that it's POSSIBLE he did it on his own -- but I really think it's unfair to him.15 Sep 2026 01:05 +0000at://did:plc:vt4lf3bfckvwjyo3umf6k7r2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvjgn6rkj22chttps://bsky.app/profile/matthewhleach.bsky.social/post/3mvj6md6o5s2pAnyway, happy "The Days Remaining In Mike Norvell's Tenure Are Really And Truly Officially Numbered Now" Day to all who celebrate.14 Sep 2026 22:42 +0000at://did:plc:vt4lf3bfckvwjyo3umf6k7r2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvj6md6o5s2phttps://bsky.app/profile/matthewhleach.bsky.social/post/3mvj43dfivk2iHi Twin Cities friends, anybody have a VW/German car mechanic they really like, or just as important, one you would recommend avoiding? Thanks!14 Sep 2026 21:56 +0000at://did:plc:vt4lf3bfckvwjyo3umf6k7r2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvj43dfivk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/matthewhleach.bsky.social/post/3mvgrllt4ps2j(insert a take here about this game that makes me sound smart and also endears me to the locals)13 Sep 2026 23:43 +0000at://did:plc:vt4lf3bfckvwjyo3umf6k7r2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvgrllt4ps2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/matthewhleach.bsky.social/post/3mv4a7k7k7c23Ties whom? Willi, Willi, Castro, Castro...09 Sep 2026 19:06 +0000at://did:plc:vt4lf3bfckvwjyo3umf6k7r2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv4a7k7k7c23https://bsky.app/profile/matthewhleach.bsky.social/post/3mv4a74i5ns23With that HBP, Keaschall ties Willi Castro for the Minnesota Twins single-season record of 21.09 Sep 2026 19:05 +0000at://did:plc:vt4lf3bfckvwjyo3umf6k7r2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv4a74i5ns23https://bsky.app/profile/matthewhleach.bsky.social/post/3mv2zqg6zp22gShelton-Tiafoe in a US Open semi. That absolutely rules. I’m a Carlos fan but that’s just impossibly cool.09 Sep 2026 07:37 +0000at://did:plc:vt4lf3bfckvwjyo3umf6k7r2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv2zqg6zp22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/matthewhleach.bsky.social/post/3mv2we7llqc2tTHIS IS SO GOOD09 Sep 2026 06:37 +0000at://did:plc:vt4lf3bfckvwjyo3umf6k7r2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv2we7llqc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/matthewhleach.bsky.social/post/3mv2tddldjs23The overall quality of this match has been a LITTLE uneven at times but they have already played like five of the greatest points I have ever seen in my life.09 Sep 2026 05:42 +0000at://did:plc:vt4lf3bfckvwjyo3umf6k7r2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv2tddldjs23https://bsky.app/profile/matthewhleach.bsky.social/post/3mv2pjlfl2k2zThere are many, many things I love about Carlitos’ game, but as somebody who grew up with Stefan Edberg as my favorite player, that topspin lob is very near the top.09 Sep 2026 04:34 +0000at://did:plc:vt4lf3bfckvwjyo3umf6k7r2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv2pjlfl2k2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/matthewhleach.bsky.social/post/3mv2phibqlk2zAt some point I will have a decision to make between sleep and this match but we are nowhere near that point yet.09 Sep 2026 04:33 +0000at://did:plc:vt4lf3bfckvwjyo3umf6k7r2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv2phibqlk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/matthewhleach.bsky.social/post/3mv2lmvwbhs2lWrapping up from the CoPa. That's 145 down, 17 to go, #MNTwins on pace to go 77-85. They're 4 1/2 out of the last Wild Card spot and 6 1/2 back in the division. G'night, and I'll skeet at you tomorrow. When hopefully it stays dry.09 Sep 2026 03:25 +0000at://did:plc:vt4lf3bfckvwjyo3umf6k7r2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv2lmvwbhs2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/matthewhleach.bsky.social/post/3mv2dyq5xgk2rThe general rule is you don't take your starting catcher out in a close game where you're leading, but Jeffers took that foul ball hard and still didn't look too great on the next play. I wouldn't be shocked if Caratini catches Gomez in the ninth.09 Sep 2026 01:08 +0000at://did:plc:vt4lf3bfckvwjyo3umf6k7r2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv2dyq5xgk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/matthewhleach.bsky.social/post/3mv264uyoss27This is the ideal automotive form. You may not like it, but this is what peak performance looks like. [contains quote post or other embedded content]08 Sep 2026 23:23 +0000at://did:plc:vt4lf3bfckvwjyo3umf6k7r2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv264uyoss27https://bsky.app/profile/matthewhleach.bsky.social/post/3mv25z3aypc27(looks at draw) Well, no matter what the matchup is in the men's final, I am going to have zero doubt as to who I'm rooting for.08 Sep 2026 23:21 +0000at://did:plc:vt4lf3bfckvwjyo3umf6k7r2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv25z3aypc27https://bsky.app/profile/matthewhleach.bsky.social/post/3mv25twmgxc27BIG FOE LET'S GOOOOOOOO08 Sep 2026 23:18 +0000at://did:plc:vt4lf3bfckvwjyo3umf6k7r2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv25twmgxc27https://bsky.app/profile/matthewhleach.bsky.social/post/3mv25swmlbs27Just sitting here covering a baseball game with my iPad tuned to the tennis, looking over and mumbling "COME ON, FOE" every minute or two.08 Sep 2026 23:17 +0000at://did:plc:vt4lf3bfckvwjyo3umf6k7r2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv25swmlbs27https://bsky.app/profile/matthewhleach.bsky.social/post/3muzxpyr4us22Anyway, Austin Martin is starting a rehab assignment tonight.08 Sep 2026 21:28 +0000at://did:plc:vt4lf3bfckvwjyo3umf6k7r2/app.bsky.feed.post/3muzxpyr4us22