* Kansas City Royals @ Philadelphia Phillies Game Thread (4/6) *

[alnorth]

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

Luis Mendoza 6IP 1R 1ER 3BB 7K
Hold, (2) Aaron Crow 1IP 0R 0ER 0BB 1K
Hold, (2) Kelvin Herrera 1IP 0R 0ER 0BB 2K
Blown Save, (1); Loss, (0-1) Greg Holland ⅔IP 3R 3ER 3BB 2K

VS.



John Lannan 7IP 3R 3ER 0BB 5K
Mike Adams 1IP 0R 0ER 0BB 1K
Win, (1-0) Antonio Bastardo 1IP 0R 0ER 1BB 0K

Home Runs

none

AL Central

Final: SEA 3, CWS 4
Final: NYY 4, DET 8
Final: MIN 6, BAL 5
Final: CLE 0, TB 6

Starting Lineups

KC

1. Alex Gordon, LF
2. Alcides Escobar, SS
3. Billy Butler, 1B
3. Jarrod Dyson, pr
3. Kelvin Herrera, P
3. Greg Holland, P
4. Salvador Perez, C
5. Lorenzo Cain, CF
6. Jeff Francoeur, RF
7. Miguel Tejada, 3B
7. Aaron Crow, P
7. Eric Hosmer, 1B
8. Elliot Johnson, 2B/3B
9. Luis Mendoza, P
9. Chris Getz, ph/2B

PHI

1. Ben Revere, CF
2. Jimmy Rollins, SS
3. Chase Utley, 2B
4. Ryan Howard, 1B
4. Ezequiel Carrera, pr
5. Michael Young, 3B
6. Domonic Brown, LF
7. John Mayberry, RF
8. Humberto Quintero, C
8. Kevin Frandsen, ph
9. John Lannan, P
9. Mike Adams, P
9. Laynce Nix, ph
9. Antonio Bastardo, P

[Chiefspants]

This loss should test the willpower of the team, the team went on a 12 game losing streak last season after Brox lost a game like this.

[gblowfish]

Originally Posted by doomy3

So who do you bring in with the bases loaded and no outs? Who gives us a better chance than Holland to get out of that?

Shit, bring Hoe Chaser. He's used to pitching with guys on base. He does it all the time. And if he gives up the winning hit, it's not a big surprise. They're paying him closer money, that's for sure. Holland walked the FREAKING BASES LOADED right out of the gate. You can't have a "closer" do that, man. It's kiss of death stuff.

[Mother****erJones]

Originally Posted by doomy3

Is this a serious response?

Im a White Sox fan and I . I follow the Royals because I love the Chiefs. Hoch sucks, did does and always will

[Mr. Laz]

Originally Posted by teedubya

Holland has as many walks in the 9th as the whole Royals staff had through 3 games.

but hey ... baseball 101 book says you leave him in

Philly could have needed 10 runs and Hollard would still be out there giving it up

oh that's right ... the book says you don't send your closer out if it's not a save situation so it couldn't be 10 runs.

stupid ass traditional bullshit

[MeatRock]

****!!!!!!!!!

[GloryDayz]

Yeah Rex, those same three yielded ONE ****ING RUN through 8.... Shut up you idiot! ****er!

[DeezNutz]

Originally Posted by doomy3

Is this a serious response?

I've been one of the biggest Hochevar supporters on this board, consistently arguing with tk13, who wanted him cut long ago.

[doomy3]

Originally Posted by tk13

Was there anyone even warming up? I think the whole scenario is pretty unrealistic. The only manager that would've even considered taking him out probably would've been Tony LaRussa, because he liked the overmanage the bullpen. I could see him doing something there.

But even then... you don't get someone warming up until the 3rd walk... Holland strikes out the next two guys and probably stays in, regardless of the manager. People have to stop overreacting to every little gust of wind.

Exactly.

[Walrus]

Forgot Collins went 2 innings yesterday. Anyways let's see how they bounce back from this.

[doomy3]

Originally Posted by gblowfish

Shit, bring Hoe Chaser. He's used to pitching with guys on base. He does it all the time. And if he gives up the winning hit, it's not a big surprise. They're paying him closer money, that's for sure. Holland walked the FREAKING BASES LOADED right out of the gate. You can't have a "closer" do that, man. It's kiss of death stuff.

So do you start warming him up at the beginning of the 9th?

I'm not sure you guys even understand how baseball works.

[stonedstooge]

Might as well see if Holland still has the balls to close. I'd rather find out now then later, even if it did cost us a game

[penbrook]

Hud has a hard on for Frenchy!!

[gblowfish]

Oh well, at least you KU guys can watch Michigan play in the final four for you tonight. They're up by 11 going into the half.

Hmmm....an 11 point lead. Sound familiar???

[doomy3]

Originally Posted by DeezNutz

I've been one of the biggest Hochevar supporters on this board, consistently arguing with tk13, who wanted him cut long ago.

I know you hate Hocehevar, but I wasn't sure if there was something I was missing here.

[alnorth]

Originally Posted by gblowfish

Shit, bring Hoe Chaser. He's used to pitching with guys on base. He does it all the time. And if he gives up the winning hit, it's not a big surprise. They're paying him closer money, that's for sure. Holland walked the FREAKING BASES LOADED right out of the gate. You can't have a "closer" do that, man. It's kiss of death stuff.

They are not going to have someone start warming up in the beginning of the 9th just in case. By the time he gets to his 2nd or 3rd walk, maybe you call the bullpen but its too late. Then, he gets the next 2 guys out, no one is going to pull him then.