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**alnorth** · 09:10 PM

Final, Game 1	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
CLE (8-13)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	8	0
KC (13-8)	0	2	0	1	1	0	3	2	X	9	10	0

Final, Game 2	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
CLE (9-13)	2	0	3	1	0	0	2	2	0	10	14	0
KC (13-9)	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	3	8	3

Kansas City clinches a winning record for the month of April.

Game 1

Loss, (4-2) Justin Masterson 6⅓IP 7R 7ER 4BB 9K 1HR
Matt Albers ⅔IP 0R 0ER 1BB 1K
Scott Barnes 1IP 2R 2ER 1BB 0K 1HR

VS.

Win, (3-0) Jeremy Guthrie 6⅔IP 0R 0ER 3BB 5K
Hold, (3) Tim Collins ⅓IP 0R 0ER 0BB 0K
Luke Hochevar 2IP 0R 0ER 0BB 5K

Home Runs

CLE

none

AL Central

Final: TB 8, CWS 3
Final: TEX 0, MIN 5
Final: ATL 3, DET 8

KC

Alcides Escobar, (3) - Bottom 5th solo shot to left
Alex Gordon, (3) - Bottom 8th 2-run homer to center

Starting Lineups

CLE

1. Michael Brantley, LF
2. Jason Kipnis, 2B
3. Asdrubal Cabrera, SS
4. Nick Swisher, DH
5. Mark Reynolds, 1B
6. Carlos Santana, C
7. Ryan Raburn, RF
8. Lonnie Chisenhall, 3B
9. Drew Stubbs, CF

KC

1. Alex Gordon, LF
2. Alcides Escobar, SS
3. Billy Butler, DH
4. Eric Hosmer, 1B
5. Salvador Perez, C
6. Mike Moustakas, 3B
7. Jeff Francoeur, RF
8. Jarrod Dyson, CF
9. Chris Getz, 2B

Game 2

Win, (2-0) Corey Kluber 7IP 2R 2ER 0BB 6K
Vinnie Pestano 1IP 1R 1ER 2BB 0K
Chris Perez 1IP 0R 0ER 0BB 2K

VS.

Loss, (0-1) Will Smith 4IP 6R 4ER 1BB 5K 1HR
Bruce Chen 3IP 2R 0ER 0BB 4K
J.C. Gutierrez 2IP 2R 2ER 0BB 1K

Home Runs

CLE

Mike Aviles, (2) - Top 3rd 3-run homer to left

KC

none

Starting Lineups

CLE

1. Michael Brantley, LF
2. Asdrubal Cabrera, SS
3. Nick Swisher, 1B
4. Mark Reynolds, 3B
5. Carlos Santana, DH
6. Mike Aviles, 2B
7. Ryan Raburn, RF
8. Yan Gomes, C
9. Drew Stubbs, CF

KC

1. Alex Gordon, LF
2. Alcides Escobar, SS
2. Elliot Johnson, pr/SS
3. Billy Butler, DH
4. Eric Hosmer, 1B
5. Lorenzo Cain, CF
6. Mike Moustakas, 3B
7. Jeff Francoeur, RF
8. George Kottaras, C
9. Chris Getz, 2B

Kidd Lex · 04-28-2013, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lewdog

Yea, I am wondering too but they said FSKC isn't broadcasting it but maybe the Indians will??? I thought it wasn't televised anywhere though.

Per my experience last year I'm almost positive that during certain time periods only one game can be broadcast nationwide. I experienced this during some Saturday day games last year. MLB rules, so pretty sure this game won't even have a tv crew announcing, just radio.

RedDread · 04-28-2013, 03:08 PM

Sox down by 3 in the 9th.

Kidd Lex · 04-28-2013, 03:09 PM

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/mlb-b...in-the-courts/

Explains it above...

For one, the games broadcast exclusively on national TV — FOX’s Saturday Game of the Week and ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball — are excluded. Under the current MLB-FOX agreement, which will expire at the end of the 2013 season, only FOX may broadcast MLB games during a certain time period on Saturdays. That leaves many teams with the decision to either schedule Saturday games in the evening, outside the FOX window or have some Saturday home games not broadcast locally. And it leaves fans shut out from every game played on a Saturday afternoon, other than the one FOX broadcasts in their area.

Nightfyre · 04-28-2013, 03:09 PM

It is also not on the blackout list. I dunno.

Chiefspants · 04-28-2013, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The God Hypothesis

Shields and salvy threw agua on dyson...

My mancrush on Shields deepens with each passing day, as similar as their numbers have been, the overall difference between he and Greinke have been night and day so far.

Kidd Lex · 04-28-2013, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chiefspants

My mancrush on Shields deepens with each passing day, as similar as their numbers have been in the past, their presence in the clubhouse feels like it's night and day thus far.

+1

Nightfyre · 04-28-2013, 03:12 PM

You do have to love the clubhouse vibe. Moose giving esky some man-love after the homer. the signals from the bench to the base-runners. The constant ribbing and enjoyment of the game. Good stuff.

MeatRock · 04-28-2013, 03:12 PM

Great win Royals. Masterson got bent over with a red rubber ball stuffed in his mouth.

arrowheadnation · 04-28-2013, 03:13 PM

Anybody done any work on a stream or is it absolutely not available by any means?

**gblowfish** · 04-28-2013, 03:13 PM

I think starting the season with Salvy and Cain is the big difference. Cain has played solid in CF and has been hitting. Salvy not only is hitting, but does one hell of a job handling this staff, and is a great defensive leader. We lost both of those guys in the first month last year, and it really hurt. We haven't had any roster moves due to injury or suckitude, although Moose is currently under review. Having a winning April is big, real big. I'm excited. I think this team will be in the chase all year if they can stay healthy.

keg in kc · 04-28-2013, 03:14 PM

According to the tv broadcast (the first I've watched this year...I've been that busy) they've won 12 of their last 16 games against cleveland dating back to last season. After going 8 years without winning a season series against the Indians

**lewdog** · 04-28-2013, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arrowheadnation

Anybody done any work on a stream or is it absolutely not available by any means?

From the sounds of it, I don't think a TV crew will even be there.

**Saul Good** · 04-28-2013, 03:16 PM

How mentally strong is our staff?

They just shutout the Indians without a 1-2-3 inning. That is incredible.

PunkinDrublic · 04-28-2013, 03:17 PM

Do you guys realize that if the Royals keep this up, sportscenter will move their game highlights from the end of the show to right in the middle?

Chiefspants · 04-28-2013, 03:18 PM

Oh also, I believe Guthrie just tied Saberhagan for the royals record of most consecutive starts without a loss (dating back to last season).

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04-28-2013, 03:09 PM	#393
Kidd Lex Veteran Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Kansas City Casino cash: $4452608	http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/mlb-b...in-the-courts/ Explains it above... For one, the games broadcast exclusively on national TV — FOX’s Saturday Game of the Week and ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball — are excluded. Under the current MLB-FOX agreement, which will expire at the end of the 2013 season, only FOX may broadcast MLB games during a certain time period on Saturdays. That leaves many teams with the decision to either schedule Saturday games in the evening, outside the FOX window or have some Saturday home games not broadcast locally. And it leaves fans shut out from every game played on a Saturday afternoon, other than the one FOX broadcasts in their area. __________________ You are not your job, you're not how much money you have in the bank. You are not the car you drive. You're not the contents of your wallet. You are not your ****ing khakis. -Fight Club
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04-28-2013, 03:12 PM	#397
Nightfyre MVP Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Helena, MT Casino cash: $1348849	You do have to love the clubhouse vibe. Moose giving esky some man-love after the homer. the signals from the bench to the base-runners. The constant ribbing and enjoyment of the game. Good stuff.
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04-28-2013, 03:12 PM	#398
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04-28-2013, 03:13 PM	#399
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04-28-2013, 03:13 PM	#400
gblowfish Be Kind To Your Pets Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Glorious Independence, MO Casino cash: $16896178 VARSITY	I think starting the season with Salvy and Cain is the big difference. Cain has played solid in CF and has been hitting. Salvy not only is hitting, but does one hell of a job handling this staff, and is a great defensive leader. We lost both of those guys in the first month last year, and it really hurt. We haven't had any roster moves due to injury or suckitude, although Moose is currently under review. Having a winning April is big, real big. I'm excited. I think this team will be in the chase all year if they can stay healthy.
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04-28-2013, 03:14 PM	#401
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04-28-2013, 03:18 PM	#405
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