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**alnorth** · 09:04 PM

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

Eduardo Escobar hits his 1st career MLB home run

Loss, (1-1) Mike Pelfrey 2IP 6R 6ER 0BB 1K
Anthony Swarzak 4IP 1R 1ER 0BB 2K
Ryan Pressly 2IP 0R 0ER 0BB 1K

VS.

Win, (2-0) Jeremy Guthrie 6⅔IP 4R 4ER 1BB 2K 3HR
Hold, (1) Tim Collins 1⅓IP 0R 0ER 0BB 0K
Save, (2) Greg Holland 1IP 0R 0ER 2BB 2K

Home Runs

MIN

Joe Mauer, (1) - Top 1st solo shot to left
Josh Willingham, (2) - Top 3rd solo shot to left
Eduardo Escobar, (1) - Top 5th solo shot to center

KC

none

AL Central

Final: TOR 3, DET 7
Final: CWS 7, WSH 8
Final: NYY 14, CLE 1

Starting Lineups

MIN

1. Darin Mastroianni, CF
2. Joe Mauer, C
3. Josh Willingham, LF
4. Justin Morneau, 1B
5. Ryan Doumit, DH
6. Trevor Plouffe, 3B
7. Chris Parmelee, RF
8. Jamey Carroll, 2B
8. Wilkin Ramirez, ph
9. Eduardo Escobar, SS

KC

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

**petegz28** · 04-09-2013, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peyton's Princess

lots to be excited about as a Royals fan...

still think we should have Gordon batting 2nd or 3rd

I like him where he is. The Tribe used to bat Sizemore 1st and Gordon reminds me a lot of that situation. Let him hit there...he does good

Hootie · 04-09-2013, 09:10 PM

if we are truly contending around the trade deadline we're still going to need to go after a staff ace and sell out for 1 year of a Cliff Lee or something

who are the potential aces that are on 1 year contracts that we can sell one of our top prospects for when the time comes?

Strongside · 04-09-2013, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peyton's Princess

lots to be excited about as a Royals fan...

still think we should have Gordon batting 2nd or 3rd

I think Escobar would be a salty leadoff.

ILChief · 04-09-2013, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by texaschiefsfan

When is the last time the Royals were two games over .500?

probably 2003

**Canofbier** · 04-09-2013, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saul Good

13 straight starts for JG without a loss. Ties a Royals record.

Neat, didn't know that!

**Shogun** · 04-09-2013, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by texaschiefsfan

When is the last time the Royals were two games over .500?

265 games ago.

Hootie · 04-09-2013, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Strongside

I think Escobar would be a salty leadoff.

I like...

Escobar
Cain
Gordon
Butler
Perez
Moustakas
Hosmer
Francouer
Getz

**petegz28** · 04-09-2013, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Strongside

I think Escobar would be a salty leadoff.

8 games into the season, we're 5-3 and in 1st place and mother ****ers are already talking about ****ing with the lineup.....

Strongside · 04-09-2013, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by petegz28

8 games into the season, we're 5-3 and in 1st place and mother ****ers are already talking about ****ing with the lineup.....

Oh no. I don't think we should. I was just making an observation. I like the lineup as is.

Hootie · 04-09-2013, 09:13 PM

yeah, so dumb

we have a guy who hits constant extra base hits and we're batting him leadoff

just doesn't make sense...Gordon should be in the 3 hole

KevB · 04-09-2013, 09:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peyton's Princess

there's 162 freaking games

This team is trying to compete, and it's probably about an 82-85 win type club. Detroit is a 90+ win club. It is a long season, but every single game matters if they want to win the division. That said, I'd say Ned has demonstrated proper patience thus far.

Hootie · 04-09-2013, 09:13 PM

and getting protection from Billy Butler? Gordon could rape in the 3...he could be a ...

100/25/120 guy

Mike Sweeney in his prime kind of guy

**petegz28** · 04-09-2013, 09:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peyton's Princess

yeah, so dumb

we have a guy who hits constant extra base hits and we're batting him leadoff

just doesn't make sense...Gordon should be in the 3 hole

How many times do you have to see them move him there and watch his hitting drop off to figure out it doesn't work???

Some of you just need to

and watch the game

Hootie · 04-09-2013, 09:14 PM

yeah and as soon as Herrera blows one save all of the sudden it'll be a "OMG CROW TIME! JFC NED!"

best case scenario is we will blow 5 saves in the 9th this year...

it just happens

Hootie · 04-09-2013, 09:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by petegz28

How many times do you have to see them move him there and watch his hitting drop off to figure out it doesn't work???

Some of you just need to

and watch the game

if Gordon is such a pussy that his head prevents him from hitting in the 3 spot then I can't wait until this team actually makes a postseason to see how well he performs under that pressure

04-09-2013, 09:10 PM	#752
Hootie Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dallas, Texas Casino cash: $10004900	if we are truly contending around the trade deadline we're still going to need to go after a staff ace and sell out for 1 year of a Cliff Lee or something who are the potential aces that are on 1 year contracts that we can sell one of our top prospects for when the time comes?
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04-09-2013, 09:13 PM	#760
Hootie Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dallas, Texas Casino cash: $10004900	yeah, so dumb we have a guy who hits constant extra base hits and we're batting him leadoff just doesn't make sense...Gordon should be in the 3 hole
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04-09-2013, 09:13 PM	#762
Hootie Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dallas, Texas Casino cash: $10004900	and getting protection from Billy Butler? Gordon could rape in the 3...he could be a ... 100/25/120 guy Mike Sweeney in his prime kind of guy
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04-09-2013, 09:14 PM	#764
Hootie Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dallas, Texas Casino cash: $10004900	yeah and as soon as Herrera blows one save all of the sudden it'll be a "OMG CROW TIME! JFC NED!" best case scenario is we will blow 5 saves in the 9th this year... it just happens
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