Kansas City Royals @ Tampa Bay Rays game thread (5/2)
 

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Zack Greinke throws the 4th Complete Game Loss of his MLB career.

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CG, (1); Loss, (0-3) Zack Greinke 8IP 1R 1ER 0BB 6K 1HR

VS.

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Win, (3-1) Wade Davis 7IP 0R 0ER 3BB 5K
Hold, (3) Randy Choate 0.2IP 0R 0ER 0BB 0K
Hold, (3) Dan Wheeler 0.1IP 0R 0ER 0BB 1K
Save, (6) Rafael Soriano 1IP 0R 0ER 1BB 1K

Home Runs

KC

none

TB

Evan Longoria, (6) - Bottom 4th solo shot to left

AL Central

Final: LAA 1, DET 5
Final: CWS 3, NYY 12
Final: MIN 8, CLE 3

Starting Lineups

KC

1. David DeJesus, RF
2. Scott Podsednik, LF
3. Billy Butler, 1B
4. Jose Guillen, DH
4. Willie Bloomquist, pr/DH
5. Alberto Callaspo, 3B
6. Jason Kendall, C
6. Rick Ankiel, ph
7. Mitch Maier, CF
8. Yuniesky Betancourt, SS
9. Chris Getz, 2B

TB

1. Jason Bartlett, SS
2. Ben Zobrist, RF
3. Evan Longoria, 3B
4. Carlos Pena, 1B
5. Willy Aybar, DH
6. B.J. Upton, CF
7. John Jaso, C
8. Reid Brignac, 2B
8. Carl Crawford, LF
9. Sean Rodriguez, LF/2B

heh... here's a funny headline to brighten your day.

Royals sold RP Roman Colon's contract to the Kia Tigers, of the Korea Baseball Organization.

message to the bullpen: improve or we'll ship your ass to Asia.

Heh. I guess Hillman knows the shitty teams to invoke over there if the need arises, eh?

Does Zach continue the excellent pitching (minus Hocheaver's crapping of the shorts) against one of the hottest teams in MLB? He's looked pretty good his last couple of outings.....

Rupe, ya know?

Can we sweeten the deal with an over-hyped GM?

On another note, time to get Greinke a win and take our first series.

Crazy, huh? But hey, at least we haven't been swept so far! [/annoying cup-is-half-full-guy]

Its hard to remember, but we did take the April 12-14 series @ Detroit

10-14 isn't bad. I know we are 5 games out of first place, but taking this series against the team with the best record, could help build some confidence. I think the team could get a hot streak going.

Can't see TB dropping 3 straight.

Greinke is pitching, so I like our odds, especially if he keep his pitch count down.

Logic would say to agree with you, but hopefully Grienke can bring his A game today. He'll need it against a group of hitters like that who are likely pissed at being stymied at the plate by a team like the Royals.

1st inning
 

Top 1st

DeJesus flies out to left
Podsednik strikes out (looking)
Butler flies out to right

0 runs, 0 hits

Bottom 1st

Bartlett flies out to center
Zobrist flies out to left
Longoria singles to center
Pena flies out to right

0 runs, 1 hit

Ol boy got a nasty curve

That's what I'm talking about. 4 pitches, two outs.

2nd inning
 

Top 2nd

Guillen singles to center
Callaspo walks, Guillen to second
Kendall bunt pops out to pitcher
Maier strikes out (swinging)
Betancourt grounds into a 6-4 fielder's choice, Callaspo out at second

0 runs, 1 hit

Bottom 2nd

Aybar grounds out to second
Upton flies out to center
Jaso flies out to right

0 runs, 0 hits

Nice at bat by Bert.

I don't like bunting in the second inning.

Love the philosophy of bunting in the 2nd inning. Love it.

sweet, give them a free out

LMAO

You have got to capitalize on that start. Goddamit.

sweet, 9 pitch inning, 19 through 2.

I guess the Rays would rather play with Greinke than get into our bullpen today.

3rd inning
 

Top 3rd

Getz flies out to left
DeJesus doubles to left
Podsednik fouls out to left
Butler strikes out (swinging)

0 runs, 1 hit

Bottom 3rd

Brignac grounds out to first 3-1
Rodriguez flies out to center
Bartlett flies out to center

0 runs, 0 hits

You think the Rays would be so nice as to give Zach a 92 pitch complete game effort?

I could understand it better if it was Getz or Podz. But with Kendall??? WTF?

More barnyard logic.

Getz, you had best not make an error the entire season, because that's all we're getting from you. Defense.

bunt him over to 3rd with 2 outs hillman

if he does get an error I hope it's because he gets to a ball that crappso doesn't get too

Terrible AB for Billay. Just awful even.

Once again, Zack is pitching well and we can't move baserunners.

4th inning
 

Top 4th

Guillen strikes out (swinging)
Callaspo strikes out (looking)
Kendall flies out to right

0 runs, 0 hits

Bottom 4th

Zobrist grounds out to first
Longoria homers to left
Pena strikes out (swinging)
Aybar grounds out to first

1 run, 1 hit

another 9-pitch inning, 28 through 3.

At this point, the Rays may have to hit Zack out of the game, he's on pace to either hand the ball to Soria or go the distance. Well, assuming the Royals can score anything.

That curve is sick

at least we are making this dude throw a decent number of pitches. We'll have 1 or 2 innings to take a shot at their middle relief.

I just wish we could give Zack a no-doubter for once.

I freaking hate Longoria.

Maybe this will wake up our offense? Please?

5th inning
 

Top 5th

Maier walks
Betancourt flies out to right
Getz reaches on a 5-4 fielder's choice, Maier out at second, Getz to second on an Error by 2B
DeJesus walks
Podsednik fouls out to third

0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error

Bottom 5th

Upton grounds out to shortstop
Jaso grounds out to second
Brignac hit by pitch
Rodriguez singles to left, Brignac to second
Bartlett pops out to second

0 runs, 1 hit

I think we're about due for a CG 1-run loss out of Greinke. We have a couple of those last year, didn't we?

yep, and they hurt more because Zack LOWERS his ERA and still loses

Why the hell are the Rays wearing Powder blues?

They thought ours looked spiffy? :shrug:

Way to capitalize there. Grienke's on the mound, no reason to score or anything.

So after both walks....we swing at the first pitch. Way to go guys.

Big boy has Pods number.

Greinke just needs to keep it together. Davis is falling apart, then we get the bullpen. We have 3 good innings to go before the closer.

ouch

wade boggs is the trivia question

He was yucking it up in the dugout earlier after the Longoria HR. Karma's a bitch.

that dude is staying in but he needs to put an ice pack on his face between pitches that would just be smart

bean him again Zack

If a pitch hits you in the foot and the head, maybe you should be given second base.

Dejesus thinks that guys a pussy for the way he went down.

6th inning
 

Top 6th

Butler grounds out to shortstop
Guillen grounds out to shortstop
Callaspo flies out to right

0 runs, 0 hits

Bottom 6th

Zobrist strikes out (looking)
Longoria pops out to second
Pena strikes out (looking)

0 runs, 0 hits

Anybody else have that feeling that we're gonna lose

I always have that feeling when Greinke pitches. Our offense seems to never show up when he pitches.

Sad, huh?

Every game.....

Now score some ****ing runs, damn it!

65 pitches through six and on the way to another loss.

Yeah what the hell is up with that. Its like they don't play as hard because with Greinke pitching they know that they don't have to.

7th inning
 

Top 7th

Kendall doubles to right
Maier flies out to left
Betancourt flies out to left
Getz grounds out to pitcher

0 runs, 1 hit

Bottom 7th

Aybar strikes out (swinging)
Upton strikes out (swinging)
Jaso flies out to left

0 runs, 0 hits

The second they said it was the first time KC had faced this guy.

Way to go Kendall.

Nice at bat Mitch :doh!:

And Maier promptly pops it up on the first pitch

Yes, leadoff double, then go ahead and swing at the first turd pitch you see, Mitch. ****.

Dear Trey:

That's the time when a bunt might be the play.

Love,
Common sense

This team sucks so ****ing hard.

no bunt on the 7th? but we will in the 2nd?

Unbelievable.

Runner on 2nd with 0 outs and 2 pop flies. Most excellent fellas.

damn it Getz, stay in there and take that pitch for the team. When your batting .184, you don't get to dodge.

Greinke should just get a baseball bat and go into our dugout swinging.

Zach ought to take a bat to the head of every one of these dipshits in the lineup today.

Absolutely pathetic

LMAO A ****ing Little League-er could have fielded that.

:facepalm:

Leadoff double and don't advance him at all

Heh, great minds.....

Just need to take Greinke out...maybe the offense will realize that runs are necessary in a game.

The only reasonable explanation would be if Kendall was bunting on his own, which might be true because it was more of a drag than a sacrifice. Still...Barnyard, wake the **** up.