***Royals vs. Blue Jays Game Thread - July 12, 2015***

[tk13]

Since no one else will do it. Last game before the break.

Volquez (8-4) vs. Felix Doubront (1-0)

Jays:

J Reyes SS
D Travis 2B
J Bautista DH
E Encarnacion 1B
C Colabello LF
R Martin C
D Valencia 3B
K Pillar CF
E Carrera RF

Royals:

A Escobar SS
M Moustakas 3B
L Cain CF
E Hosmer 1B
K Morales DH
S Perez C
O Infante 2B
A Rios RF
P Orlando LF

Also, the Futures Game starts at 3/2 central on MLB Network.

[Why Not?]

Originally Posted by chiefqueen

Disagree, I think need to play at .550 or .575 to hold Twins. With Gordon's injury IMO the Royals will be in a MAJOR dogfight during the 2nd half of the season to hold off the Twins for the division. I am not at all comfortable with the 4.5 game lead.

Yeah, the Twins just won't seem to go away.

[bsroyals54]

Paulo Homo

I really hope Rex doesn't get in trouble for that, innocent mistake. It wasnt like that college football commentator=

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bff_09uGi70

That guy got fired

[WilliamTheIrish]

Some of you idiots....

The Royals are going to bury the Twins. The AL Central has been the hottest division in mlb over the last 14 days. And nobody could gain ground.

If you think the twins will challenge for a WC? Great. But they are not overtaking the Royals for the division. Sit back and enjoy this over the break.

Hopefully, Rusty K is taking Rios out to RF with red traffic cones and showing him the proper way to defend a single with a two/one/ run lead or a tie game.

The encouraging thing is I haven't seen Royals play that badly in RF since Jose Guillen did the very same thing three ****ing times in a game against the White Sox, on a Sunday in 09.(I think). Almost the same scenario too. Hot as the 7th ring of hell, the Royals had jumped to a huge lead and when it got tight, he tried to nail a runner at the plate on three consecutive singles to RF. I had my giant scorecard and was sitting above the Sox pen and had them laughing as I berated Guillen for allowing the tying and lead runs into scoring position.

I'll never forget that day. But today, today I knew was going to different. Because we have the best team in the division and they were not going to lay down because of an idiot like Rios.

Great game.

[srvy]

Originally Posted by Hootie 2.0

At least he doesn't watch the games so we don't have to deal with him in the GDTs

I wouldn't judge as to whether a person watches the game based on post count in a GDT. In fact more attentions is is placed on posting than watching. In fact one of the smartest baseball minds on the planet Duncan doesn't really post much at all. And some post way to much on silly emotions I am sure they regret later.

[gblowfish]

"Game Winning Homo?" Oh, Uncle Hud....

[KChiefs1]

Originally Posted by siberian khatru

Assertion: If the Royals just play .500 ball in the second half they should win the Central.



Agree or disagree?

90-72

Agree

[KChiefs1]

Originally Posted by bsroyals54

18 games over .500 isn't too bad before the break

Projects out to 98-64 so yeah not too bad.

[Coach]

Originally Posted by gblowfish

"Game Winning Homo?" Oh, Uncle Hud....

[Molitoth]

oh I can't wait to go back and read this game thread.

I left up 7-0 to go on a boat ride. Come back to the dock and it's 8-7, I was all WTF.
Did a little swimming and come back in 11-10. What a cluster eff of a game.

[SAUTO]

Originally Posted by KChiefs1

Projects out to 98-64 so yeah not too bad.

Raises hands and pats own back.

[SPchief]

But, PECOTA! The 2nd half is going to be brutal to watch this team go 20-56

[KChiefs1]

Wildcard Standings:

[suzzer99]

Originally Posted by petegz28

Well, I hope I am wrong but games like this...you just blew a 7 run lead, you have so far allowed 8 this inning..this is very much like the Chiefs playoff loss to Indy.....

How many times just in the last month have you proclaimed a game over? Do you ever learn? Unless you're trying some kind of reverse jinx – and then by all means carry-on.

[suzzer99]

Originally Posted by petegz28

See, I told you to leave it alone.....don't **** with my mojo...you know as soon as I call the game over we will win .....

Ok got it

[srvy]

Originally Posted by Molitoth

oh I can't wait to go back and read this game thread.

I left up 7-0 to go on a boat ride. Come back to the dock and it's 8-7, I was all WTF.
Did a little swimming and come back in 11-10. What a cluster eff of a game.

About the same for me. I had to go to my sisters for dinner and thought the game was later in the afternoon. I left my house turned the radio on and the game was on up 7 to zip. Well i said hell yes arrived my Sisters turned her tv to fox sports KC wtf 7-7. Barely blink an eye and we are down 8-7. That whole game was unreal and havn't seen the Royals play so bad the whole first half the season. Also Rios officially joined my shit list today. I gave him the benefit of the doubt crap if your broken hand have bothered your hitting at least play good outfield. This guy has continually misjudged and taken bad angels to the ball. The one today in the 8th was the last straw to break in than have to frantically get on horse to get to a ball that was routine for most outfielders. The guy just has become lost after the beaning and fracture.