*** Official Kansas City Royals @ Detroit Tigers Game Thread (5/9) ***

[alnorth]

Final	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
KC (19-11)	2	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	6	13	1
DET (19-12)	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	2	9	1

Win, (2-2) Jeremy Guthrie 7⅓IP 2R 2ER 1BB 3K
Luke Hochevar ⅔IP 0R 0ER 0BB 0K
Greg Holland 1IP 0R 0ER 0BB 0K

VS.



Loss, (2-4) Anibal Sanchez 6IP 6R 5ER 3BB 2K 1HR
Blaine Hardy 1IP 0R 0ER 0BB 1K
Al Alburquerque 1IP 0R 0ER 0BB 0K
Joba Chamberlain 1IP 0R 0ER 0BB 2K

Home Runs

KC

Alcides Escobar, (1) - Top 1st solo shot to left, on the first pitch of the game

DET

none

AL Central

Final: MIN 7, CLE 4
Final (Game 1): CIN 10, CWS 4
Final (Game 2): CIN 2, CWS 8

Starting Lineups

KC

1. Alcides Escobar, SS
2. Lorenzo Cain, CF
3. Eric Hosmer, 1B
4. Kendrys Morales, DH
5. Alex Gordon, LF
6. Omar Infante, 2B
7. Christian Colon, 3B
8. Jarrod Dyson, RF
9. Drew Butera, C

DET

1. Anthony Gose, CF
2. Ian Kinsler, 2B
3. Miguel Cabrera, 1B
4. Victor Martinez, DH
5. Yoenis Cespedes, LF
6. J.D. Martinez, RF
7. Nick Castellanos, 3B
8. James McCann, C
9. Andrew Romine, SS
9. Rajai Davis, ph

[alnorth]

Originally Posted by lewdog

Yea these announcers have clearly turned on us. Much praise earlier and now they are rooting for a Tigers rally.

They are Fox announcers unaffiliated with either team. They are rooting for a close compelling game for ratings. A Royal blowout late and no one outside of KC is watching FS1

[milkman]

Originally Posted by lewdog

Yea these announcers have clearly turned on us. Much praise earlier and now they are rooting for a Tigers rally.

They're are rooting for a game.

[Chiefspants]

Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

When CoMo said Guthrie was shit, I knew we were in for a good performance today. Never fails.

JGuts was just one solid performance away from being a KC Legend. The dude pretty much got us into October last year.

[Kidd Lex]

Originally Posted by Chiefspants

JGuts was just one solid performance away from being a KC Legend. The dude pretty much got us into October last year.

Hes a legend in my book - look back at what we got him for from the Rockies - literally a sack of baseballs had more value

http://www.kansascity.com/sports/spt...le3338572.html

[petegz28]

2 great hits into rotten luck

[Chiefspants]

Originally Posted by The God Hypothesis

Hes a legend in my book - look back at what we got him for from the Rockies - literally a sack of baseballs had more value

http://www.kansascity.com/sports/spt...le3338572.html

He's an innings eater, he won't light up the stat books or win a Cy Young, but he's been an undeniable asset over the past three seasons.

I'm still concerned with his overall production (he's wavered a couple of times in this game as well), but I will always be thankful that Moore was able to land him for Johnahnaothon Sanchize

[petegz28]

be nice if Guts could have an easy 6th & 7th

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by petegz28

be nice if Guts could have an easy 6th & 7th

well, so much for that...****

[petegz28]

okay, Yost, don't **** around here

[Hootie]

Originally Posted by penbrook

I remember Hootie saying He would keep Gordon at the leadoff spot

I would ... actually.

But Escobar is kind of a mental midget when it comes to hitting so if it would hurt his feelings for him to bat 9th then so be it.

Gordon has .400 OBP

years ago I argued our best hitter (Gordon) shouldn't bat leadoff because none of our other stiffs could drive him in

Now? We have a great 2, 3, 4, 5 so I'd prefer to have a guy who gets on at a 40% clip at leadoff as opposed to Alcides "I make Salvy look patient" Escobar.

But if it causes Escobar to be all somber and unhappy at 9th and he regresses to a .230 hitter then fine, keep him at leadoff.

[C3HIEF3S]

Originally Posted by C3HIEF3S

His stuff just sucks flat-out. Miggy is going to have a field day today. I bet he's more fooled in BP.

you stupid

[Hootie]

Originally Posted by tk13

Guthrie really has better stuff than people give him credit for. That's why he lit it up in September last year, he was locked in. He throws low 90s with movement, and a change up that really dives when he's throwing it well. He just has to keep the ball down and locate.

Oh come on.

Guthrie has mediocre stuff with very mediocre secondary pitches.

He's a solid #4 or #5 because he has a great mental game and he doesn't let 1 bad pitch effect his game. He's an innings eater that can keep you in the game.

At this point, his 2 seamer might be a B- pitch. His changeup is a C at best. He's a guy who gets you through a season who ideally shouldn't be pitching meaningful October games.

[C3HIEF3S]

Aww, almost

[petegz28]

dyson you idiot

[Hootie]

Guthrie should pitch today until his arm falls off ... or the Tigers get within 3.

Love to see him go at least 8.