*** Official Kansas City Royals @ Cleveland Indians Game Thread (7/28) ***

[alnorth]

Final	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
KC (61-38)	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	2	5	1
CLE (45-54)	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	8	1

Trevor Bauer throws the first Complete Game and first Complete Game Loss of his MLB career.

The Royals pulled off a completely absurd, 9th inning game-saving, defensive play of the year. Go look it up if you didn't see it.



Chris Young 4⅔IP 1R 0ER 3BB 5K
Franklin Morales ⅓IP 0R 0ER 0BB 0K
Ryan Madson 2IP 0R 0ER 0BB 2K
Win, (7-1) Wade Davis 1IP 0R 0ER 0BB 0K
Save, (22) Greg Holland 1IP 0R 0ER 1BB 0K

VS.



CG, (1); Loss, (8-8) Trevor Bauer 9IP 2R 2ER 1BB 6K 1HR

Home Runs

KC

Eric Hosmer, (11) - Top 9th solo shot to right

CLE

none

Important Games

Final: PIT 8, MIN 7

Starting Lineups

KC

1. Alcides Escobar, SS
2. Mike Moustakas, 3B
3. Lorenzo Cain, CF
4. Eric Hosmer, 1B
5. Kendrys Morales, DH
6. Salvador Perez, C
7. Alex Rios, RF
8. Omar Infante, 2B
9. Jarrod Dyson, LF

CLE

1. Jason Kipnis, DH
2. Francisco Lindor, SS
3. Michael Brantley, LF
4. David Murphy, DH
scratched, traded
4. Carlos Santana, 1B
5. Brandon Moss, RF
6. Giovanny Urshela, 3B
7. Roberto Perez, C
8. Michael Bourn, CF
9. Mike Aviles, 2B

[cosmo20002]

Young's last start---let's send him to the bullpen a winner!

[KChiefs1]

Toronto building up their lineup in anticipation of the mighty Royals!

[Halfcan]

Originally Posted by KChiefs1

Toronto building up their lineup in anticipation of the mighty Royals!

Bluejays made a gutsy trade getting Tulo. If he stays healthy that is. '

That team is scary on Offense.

[lewdog]

Originally Posted by Halfcan

Bluejays made a gutsy trade getting Tulo. If he stays healthy that is. '

That team is scary on Offense.

Tulo arrives in Toronto. Steps off plane and snaps ankle.

/THE END

[WilliamTheIrish]

Originally Posted by Halfcan

Bluejays made a gutsy trade getting Tulo. If he stays healthy that is. '

That team is scary on Offense.

Jack shit!

[cmh6476]

I expect young and Guthrie to be a bit pumped this week knowing somebody is going to be an odd man out. I'd like to see a perfect game out of Young. Then wtf do you do?

[alnorth]

Originally Posted by cmh6476

I expect young and Guthrie to be a bit pumped this week knowing somebody is going to be an odd man out. I'd like to see a perfect game out of Young. Then wtf do you do?

That would be ideal for me, because I believe Young's freakishly tall frame gives him a deception advantage over Guthrie. I think Young is our best #5, and maybe Guthrie can be more effective in relief when he can just go all-out in one inning.

[BWillie]

Originally Posted by alnorth

That would be ideal for me, because I believe Young's freakishly tall frame gives him a deception advantage over Guthrie. I think Young is our best #5, and maybe Guthrie can be more effective in relief when he can just go all-out in one inning.

I feel the same way but Ive changed my tune. These next couple of months do not matter. Its a matter of staying healthy. Guthrie does eat innings. Hes one of the worst pitchers in the AL but he eats innings. Id rather have him go 5 ERA, giving Young rest when we really might need later. I hope we dont have to rely on anyone other than Cueto, Volquez, Duffy/Ventura in the playoffs but Id rather have a fresh Young than Guthrie. If Guthrie has one of the 1 out of 4 starts when he just doesnt have it, you just dont win. When he gets shelled, he gets shelled. If we have to play at Minute Maid or Yankee Stadium, call me crazy but if the scenario was right & Cueto/Volquez/Duffy was not available Id even advocate pitching by commitee using primarily our power pitching bullpen. Neither Young or Guthrie on paper would be very effective at those parks, against those teams.

[Rasputin]

Originally Posted by alnorth

That would be ideal for me, because I believe Young's freakishly tall frame gives him a deception advantage over Guthrie. I think Young is our best #5, and maybe Guthrie can be more effective in relief when he can just go all-out in one inning.

[Why Not?]

Originally Posted by KC Tattoo

One of the best music videos ever.

[WhawhaWhat]

Originally Posted by Why Not?

One of the best music videos ever.

I loved this video as a kid. This one and "I've Got My Mind Set On You" by George Harrison were huge hits with me and my brother when they came on MTV.

[Mr. Laz]

Originally Posted by cmh6476

I expect young and Guthrie to be a bit pumped this week knowing somebody is going to be an odd man out. I'd like to see a perfect game out of Young. Then wtf do you do?

You know that that Yost will go with Guthrie, imo the decision is already made.


jGuts would have to get hurt or really collapse to lose his starting spot.

[Saul Good]

Originally Posted by Mr. Laz

You know that that Yost will go with Guthrie, imo the decision is already made.


jGuts would have to get hurt or really collapse to lose his starting spot.

They're all the same guy, really. Guthrie is most likely to keep our bullpen rested, so I think he's the guy. None of them will pitch in the postseason.

[bsroyals54]

Young has surpassed his expectations as well as Edy, and so has Moose (going from .220 avg to Tony ****ing Gwynn) and Hosmer has been above average all year, tack on RBI factory Kendrys Morales onto our already flourishing offense, who I forgot to mention Cain, who is hitting moderately high power combined with a high avg, combined with his speed and defense. Terminator bullpen. Ace Ventura, Duffman, Edy McEdy, consistently inconsistent JGuts , and a certain Reds pitcher I forgot his name. Playoff baseball is a certainty. Embrace!