Royals ***Royals vs. Blue Jays Game Thread - July 12, 2015*** - Page 65

tk13 · 12:18 PM

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.

duncan_idaho · 07-13-2015, 08:24 AM

The Astros have some real problems... namely, the amount of swing and miss up and down their lineup.

They are very vulnerable to a team with great strikeout pitching, such as the Rays (or the Indians). KC is a tough matchup because the Royals pitch-to-contact and flyball starters don't rack up enough Ks to exploit the Astros' biggest weaknesses.

Why Not? · 07-13-2015, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

The Astros have some real problems... namely, the amount of swing and miss up and down their lineup.

They are very vulnerable to a team with great strikeout pitching, such as the Rays (or the Indians). KC is a tough matchup because the Royals pitch-to-contact and flyball starters don't rack up enough Ks to exploit the Astros' biggest weaknesses.

Tough matchup in Houston. I think we matchup much better at the K. That's one of my most anticipated second half series.

Mama Hip Rockets · 07-13-2015, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by ChiTown

Bought tickets last minute and went to the game yesterday. What a great time. Yeah, it sucked losing a big lead, but the excitement at the game and the intenisty level in the Stadium was flat out awesome. People went ****ing nuts when Paulo jacked that HR.

Seriously, it was a priviledge being a part of that epic game yesterday - so much ****ing fun. The only thing that sucks is that we don't play again until this FRiday...

Um, they play Tuesday at Cincinnati.

**Bob Dole** · 07-13-2015, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Three7s

Reading this thread, I would've thought we lost.

Because you don't read so good?

C3HIEF3S · 07-13-2015, 04:05 PM

I'll be at the night game on Friday in Chicago. I think Young is pitching.
The last game I went to-in Milwaukee- Young pitched 7 scoreless innings and drove in 3

.. so I hope I can keep that mojo going.

Three7s · 07-13-2015, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob Dole

Because you don't read so good?

Or it could've been because half the people were calling game over half-way through the thread.

KevB · 07-13-2015, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

The Astros have some real problems... namely, the amount of swing and miss up and down their lineup.

They are very vulnerable to a team with great strikeout pitching, such as the Rays (or the Indians). KC is a tough matchup because the Royals pitch-to-contact and flyball starters don't rack up enough Ks to exploit the Astros' biggest weaknesses.

Losing Springer hurt

Three7s · 07-13-2015, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by KevB

Losing Springer hurt

The Astros remind me a lot of the old A's teams. Great starting pitching and great power. They have more speed than I'm used to seeing with this type of team, but they're built to win in their ballpark and are dangerous if they make the post-season.

They're a team that I don't want to see because they're a really bad match-up for the Royals.

KChiefs1 · 07-13-2015, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Why Not?

Tough matchup in Houston. I think we matchup much better at the K. That's one of my most anticipated second half series.

Got my tickets!

Why Not? · 07-13-2015, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by KChiefs1

Got my tickets!

That's awesome! Have a great time. Thanks to Extra Innings I'll be right there, with you. You know, in like a from a few thousand miles away type of way.

C3HIEF3S · 07-13-2015, 10:42 PM

I'll be in KC for the games on August 8th, 9th, and 10th. The games are Saturday-Monday vs the White Sox and Tigers.

TomBarndtsTwin · 07-14-2015, 06:14 AM

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Originally Posted by KevB

Losing Springer hurt

Yes it did.

But that is what separates the good teams from the others. The Royals lost arguably the most important player in Alex Gordon and other guys have stepped up and they've gone 4-1 since.

Since the Astros series with KC and losing Springer, they have gone 2-8. Not the mark of a good team, especially considering the competition.

The 3 game sweep of KC was great for Houston, but make no mistake about it; the Royals are a MUCH better team than the Houston Astros.

This will play itself out over the course of a 162 game season (as it is already starting to do)

Al Bundy · 07-14-2015, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Three7s

Or it could've been because half the people were calling game over half-way through the thread.

I think only one person called it over?

**ChiTown** · 07-14-2015, 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by thurman merman

Um, they play Tuesday at Cincinnati.

No, no they don't. The ASG isn't my team. It's several of the players, but that's hardly the same. I'll casually watch for our guys, but I really don't give a shit about the game

**lewdog** · 07-14-2015, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by ChiTown

No, no they don't. The ASG isn't my team. It's several of the players, but that's hardly the same. I'll casually watch for our guys, but I really don't give a shit about the game

Game 7 of the World Series was played at the K because of the all star game last year.

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