Royals Game Thread episode III - Revenge of the Greinke

[alnorth]

Final	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
KC (1-2)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	3	9	1
DET (2-1)	0	0	0	0	0	1	6	0	X	7	14	2

Zack Greinke 2.1IP 0R 0ER 0BB 1K
Nate Field 1.2IP 0R 0ER 1BB 0K
Loss, (0-1) Mike Wood 2.1IP 3R 3ER 0BB 2K
Jaime Cerda 0IP 1R 1ER 0BB 0K
Shawn Camp 0.2IP 3R 1ER 1BB 0K
Mike MacDougal 1IP 0R 0ER 1BB 0K

VS.



Win, (1-0) Jason Johnson 6.2IP 0R 0ER 1BB 4K
Hold, (1) Kyle Farnsworth 0.1IP 0R 0ER 0BB 0K
Ugueth Urbina 1IP 1R 0ER 0BB 1K
Troy Percival 1IP 2R 2ER 0BB 1K

Starting Lineups

KC

1. David DeJesus, CF
2. Tony Graffanino, 2B
3. Mike Sweeney, DH
4. Eli Marrero, 1B
5. Terrence Long, LF
6. Emil Brown, RF
7. Angel Berroa, SS
8. John Buck, C
9. Mark Teahen, 3B

DET

1. Omar Infante, 2B
2. Carlos Guillen, SS
3. Ivan Rodriguez, C
4. Dmitri Young, DH
5. Rondell White, LF
5. Nook Logan, pr/CF
6. Carlos Pena, 1B
7. Craig Monroe, CF/LF
8. Bobby Higginson, RF
9. Brandon Inge, 3B

[SCTrojan]

Let's hope Zack follows a similar game plan to what Runelvys executed yesterday.

[Coach]

Awesome. Here's hoping Zack put on a good show. Anyone in here going to do PBP or do anyone want me to do it? (If I have the game on TV, which I'm more than positive that it will be on)

[carlos3652]

Yes someone please do the PBP, im out in Ozark land for a few days and I only get the Cardinals, (which arent telivised until Friday)...

Thank you,

[redbrian]

This kid is one of the reasons I am going to follow the Royals for a while this year. After reading a few stories about the kid he intrigues me.
A total nut job that has pitching knowledge beyond his years, at least that’s what the critiques claim.

[alnorth]

I'll be posting a score-sheet style account of what happened after each batter does something, but if someone wants to do an active lively PBP and discussion, thats what this thread is for!

[SCTrojan]

Would love to, but I'm off for school early today.

I have to agree with whoever said Zack is a nutcase. I think a lot of it has to do with being a 20-year-old kid from Florida. He's got great stuff and when he's on, it's great to watch. Had tickets last year when he got his first win at home. Besides opening day and the Cardinals/Yankees series, that was the most electric the ballpark had been all year.

[Coach]

Originally Posted by alnorth

I'll be posting a score-sheet style account of what happened after each batter does something, but if someone wants to do an active lively PBP and discussion, thats what this thread is for!

Well, I can do a batter PBP. You can get a example of how by this thread. Of course, that was my first time, so I was a bit rusty.

http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showt...6&page=8&pp=15

Originally Posted by Example of PBP

Pena at first. Monroe batting. 1 out.

Foul
Ball
6-4-3 DP. End of 7th.

[Eleazar]

He doesn't always look perfect, but his stuff is unreal for a 21 year old who hasn't pitched a full season in the majors yet.

[Dr. Johnny Fever]

Originally Posted by Cochise

He doesn't always look perfect, but his stuff is unreal for a 21 year old who hasn't pitched a full season in the majors yet.

... and it's just the Tigers...... maybe we can get over .500.

[Eleazar]

Originally Posted by beer me

... and it's just the Tigers...... maybe we can get over .500.

They've got a good lineup. I think they were 5th in homers last year, too. Detroit could win the division with some luck.

But, the guy he's facing today had an ERA over 5 last year so hopefully we can plate some runs early. It would be nice for Greinke to get up early so he can cruise.

[beavis]

Originally Posted by Cochise

They've got a good lineup. I think they were 5th in homers last year, too. Detroit could win the division with some luck.

But, the guy he's facing today had an ERA over 5 last year so hopefully we can plate some runs early. It would be nice for Greinke to get up early so he can cruise.

I'm not sold on their starting pitching yet. Even more so after what Maroth did against our shitty lineup yesterday.

[Dr. Johnny Fever]

Originally Posted by Cochise

They've got a good lineup. I think they were 5th in homers last year, too. Detroit could win the division with some luck.

But, the guy he's facing today had an ERA over 5 last year so hopefully we can plate some runs early. It would be nice for Greinke to get up early so he can cruise.

Yea I know they're better. They made dramatic improvement last season. I'll still believe they're really good when I see it.

[ChiTown]

This is one year when the KCR pitching will be much better than the hitting. Strangely enough, I think our starters are actually pretty decent. The hitting..................well, we'll be near the bottom in runs scored, yet again. We just don't have enough pop or speed in the lineup to put any sort of fear into the opposing teams pitchers.

[Coach]

Originally Posted by ChiTown

This is one year when the KCR pitching will be much better than the hitting. Strangely enough, I think our starters are actually pretty decent. The hitting..................well, we'll be near the bottom in runs scored, yet again. We just don't have enough pop or speed in the lineup to put any sort of fear into the opposing teams pitchers.

This is true, unless they can play "small ball" at it's finest, then they might have a chance. I just know that that Royals are not really a "power" hitting team, but they still can do the little things like yesterday as a good example. If for some reason, the Royals are hanging around in the weak AL Central and within striking distance of the lead, then I would think that they might trade one of their pitchers for a bat. But that's just my speculation.