***Official Let's Beat the Damn Twins (v. Royals) 4-13***

[Jenson71]

The Royals turn to Brian Bannister (2-0) today to try to put a halt to a three-game losing streak and avoid being swept by the Twins.


:Royals::Royals::Royals::Royals::Royals::Royals:

[SCTrojan]

Banny should keep them in the game, but they need to start bunching some hits. I don't know what their overall average is with runners in scoring position, but it's been horrendous the last three games.

[Delano]

It's been a whole four years since the Twins have had back-to-back-to-back shutouts against the Royals.

Break the dry spell Minnesota!

[eazyb81]

I really hate losing to the Twins. They have a crap rotation, yet we're still not driving in runs. I have no doubt we'll pick it up as the season goes on, but it's going to hurt if we get swept by the damn Twins.

[Reaper16]

I didn't think that the Royals would have the worst offense in the majors this year, but perhaps they do. With Banny on the mound, all the Royals need is an average offensive day. Then again, that's all they needed last night... and apart from Teahen's misplay, it would have been enough for Meche, too.

I think the Royals that showed up the past two or three nights is much closer to how this team will play over the course of the season that the Royals team of last week, but even still, I expect them to score at least 2 runs a game.

[Jenson71]

Nice reaction Buck

[SPchief]

:banghead:

[Jenson71]

Guillen dropped the ****ing ball!!! Holy shit! :cuss:

[DeezNutz]

Guillen's casual attitude is getting old quick.

[Jenson71]

Bannister ends with a backwards K, but the Twins get a run in thanks to Guillen's damn drop. 1-0 bad guys.

[Demonpenz]

no way am I going back out to the K for a blanket after that cluster**** yesterday!

[DeezNutz]

Gathright, German, and Pena. A vintage Royals power lineup today.

[Jenson71]

Gathwright gets an infield single! Look at that speed!

[Jenson71]

German shows bunt

[Wa-Z]

great leap

[Jenson71]

Nice bunt German, Gathwright advances

[Jenson71]

Here comes Teahen

[Jenson71]

2-0 to Teahen

[Jenson71]

Big cut from Tea, 2-1

[Jenson71]

Fouled back, 2-2

[Jenson71]

Ball outside, full

[Jenson71]

Teahen stikes out looking the ****er

[Jenson71]

Up now Butler, on an 11 game hit streak

[DeezNutz]

Royals score!!! Royals score!!!

[Jenson71]

Yesss Butler ties it!!!!

[Jenson71]

What a beauty! Nice job Butler! He's on first now and up comes Guillen

[Jenson71]

Guillen down 0-2 already

[Wa-Z]

pff..

[Jenson71]

Guillen stikes out the piece of shit

[Jenson71]

Takes Guillen 2 strikes and a ball to get out :shake:

[gblowfish]

They ought to send Guillen down for about a month to get his head on straight. I'd rather have Mitch Meier at this rate.

[Wa-Z]

lets swing at all pitches /guillen

[melbar]

Sorry, but Update? inning, score?

[petegz28]

I think it might be time for Guillen to ride the bench for a couple.

[Jenson71]

Sorry, but Update? inning, score?

Top of the 2nd, 1-1

[melbar]

Thanks.

[Jenson71]

Bannister strikes him out!! 1 down

[Jenson71]

Bannister facing Mike Redman - who is .456 against the Royals career-wise

[milkman]

Sorry, but Update? inning, score?

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/scoreboard/20080413.html

[Jenson71]

Tony Pena gets the grounder, throws him out running - nice TPJ

[petegz28]

too bad TPJ can't hit like Callespo

[siberian khatru]

If only TPJ's bat was half as good as his glove ...

[Jenson71]

Bannister gets the bunt, throws out to first - good 3 up, 3 down

[petegz28]

Bannister is going to be a good player for this team for a long time to come I hope.

[Jenson71]

Bannister is going to be a good player for this team for a long time to come I hope.

He's looking good so far today.

[petegz28]

He's looking good so far today.

He is the Tom Brady of pitching. Always calm, never gets rattled even when things go bad. He could of fell apart after the error.

[Jenson71]

Alex Gordon up now...3-1 count

[Jenson71]

Gordon walks! No outs

[Jenson71]

Up comes big Miguel Olivo, tries to bunt and misses

[petegz28]

i hate it when a major league hitter cant get a bunt down.

[Jenson71]

Olivo hits it!!!!

[petegz28]

And he makes up for it!

Great ball playing Olivo!

[Jenson71]

Olivo almost out but he's safe at 2nd!! Gordon is in to score!!! Royals ahead 2-1!!!

[Jenson71]

Olivo was running to third, stops, goes back to 2nd, and was very close to being tagged out. But hey, man on 2nd, no outs still

[Wa-Z]

wait...why is that 2 points? i thought the only runner was gordon...

[Jenson71]

John Buck pops up to shallow right. one out

[Jenson71]

wait...why is that 2 points? i thought the only runner was gordon...

We had one from last inning, thanks to Butler, who hit in Gathwright

[Wa-Z]

oh...it was a mistake by the tv cast

[petegz28]

Pena is due man...come on!

[Wa-Z]

We had one from last inning, thanks to Butler

it said 3-1 on my tv...

[Jenson71]

So up now is Pena, he gets a solid hit, but it's caught in right field. 2 down

[petegz28]

God the kid hits a beauty and gets robbed. I feel for him on that one.

[Wa-Z]

0-23?? lol

[Jenson71]

Gathwright is almost hit by pitch, his incredible speed and reaction saves him from death

[Jenson71]

Gathwright grounds out to short, inning over 2-1 royals

[Jenson71]

So Bannister is out to pitch against Everett

[Jenson71]

2 quick strikes now

[Jenson71]

Nice placement by Bannister. Ground out to third. 1 away

[Jenson71]

Gomez bunts to Bannister, Bannister throws him out. 2 down

[Jenson71]

Bannister has retired the last 6 in a row

[Jenson71]

Bannister throws him out! top inning over!!

[siberian khatru]

Bannister looks fantastic today

[SPchief]

Bannister cruising now

[Jenson71]

German grounds out to short. 1 down

[Jenson71]

Here comes old Teahen boy hits to first. Morneau takes it himself. 2 down

[Jenson71]

Billy Butler up now

[Jenson71]

Big swing from Butler 0-1

[Jenson71]

Looks at strike 2 now

[Jenson71]

Butler walks, intentionally, I guess

[Jenson71]

Guillen looks at strike one

[Jenson71]

Guillen pauses for oil to loosen up sockets

[Jenson71]

Guillen grounds out to third - inning over

[Jenson71]

Bannister comes out to dominate Kubel

[Jenson71]

3-1 count for Bannister

[Jenson71]

Tony Pena dropped the damn ball!

[Jenson71]

Pena lost it in the sun!

[Jenson71]

One on for Morneau

[Jenson71]

Bannister gets Morneau to fly out to Teahen. One down

[Jenson71]

Bannister facing Delmon Young. Ball one

[Jenson71]

Young struck out already today. 1-1 count

[Jenson71]

Young grounds into a double play. Top half over! Nice DP by Pena

[Jenson71]

Now we're in the bottom of the 4th inning.

[Jenson71]

Here comes Alex Gordon. He gets a good hit! Double!!!

[Jenson71]

Double down right field line from Gordon!

[Jenson71]

Here comes Olivio. Looks at strike one

[Jenson71]

Olivo swings at a bouncer. 0-2 now

[Jenson71]

Olivio hits it foul. Still 0-2

[Jenson71]

Olivio almost swings in defense. 1-2 now

[Jenson71]

Olivio looks at a near wild pitch. Catcher visit to the mound

[Jenson71]

Olivio pops it up -- gets in the stands

[Jenson71]

Olivio strikes out. 3 ks today for Liriano

[Jenson71]

Up comes Buck. Gordon steals third base!!

[Jenson71]

Buck needs a big hit. 1-1 count. 1 out

[Jenson71]

Buck fouls it back. 1-2

[Jenson71]

Buck looks at a close one, ball. 2-2

[Jenson71]

Full count now

[SCTrojan]

Let's get the run home.

[Jenson71]

Come on Buck!

[Jenson71]

Buck walks! Men at corners. One out!

[Jenson71]

Tony Pena. Everyone hold your breath

[siberian khatru]

Just don't hit into a DP, TPJ

[Jenson71]

Coaching visit to the mound

[Jenson71]

Tony Pena gets some time to pray

[Jenson71]

Here's Pena. Count is 2-0 now

[Jenson71]

Pena gets the sac fly

[siberian khatru]

Good job, Tony!

[Jenson71]

3-1 Royals!

[SCTrojan]

Nice bit of hitting from TJ

[Jenson71]

Okay. 2 outs. Buck on first. Now here's a hit from Gathwright!

[SCTrojan]

Joey Gathright pulling the ball?

[Jenson71]

Buck on 2nd. Gathwright on 1st. Here comes German now

[Jenson71]

Joey Gathright pulling the ball?

Yep. Nice hit through 1-2 hole

[Jenson71]

German looking at 2-2 count. Twins bullpen is active

[Jenson71]

German gets a big hit!

[Jenson71]

Buck is safe at home! 4-1 Royals!

[siberian khatru]

Woo-hoo!

[Jenson71]

Here comes Teahen. Gathwright on 2nd. German on first

[Jenson71]

Teahen's my boy. Looks at strike one

[SCTrojan]

A clutch hit with two outs and a runner in scoring position. That's what I like to see.

[Jenson71]

Teahen swung, apparently to the ump. 0-2

[Jenson71]

Teahen lines out to third. End of inning. 4-1 Royals!

[siberian khatru]

Damn, right at the 3B

Good inning, though.

[SCTrojan]

Crooked number for the first time in a while. Let's see if Banny can keep the momentum going.

[Jenson71]

Bannister facing Mike Lamb. Grounds out to 2nd. One away

[Jenson71]

Bannister two balls to Redman

[Jenson71]

Flies out to Teahen. 2 down!

[Jenson71]

Bannister's at 55 pitches now.

[Jenson71]

Span's up to bat. 1-1 count

[Jenson71]

Pena throws out Span!! 1-2-3 inning!

[siberian khatru]

EZ for Banny

[SCTrojan]

Very nice - three up / three down.

[Jenson71]

Up to bat now is Billy Butler now

[Jenson71]

Butler looking at a 3-0 count now

[Jenson71]

Butler looks at strike one

[Jenson71]

Butler walks!

[Jenson71]

Guillen's up to bat

[siberian khatru]

C'mon, you POS, jack one

[Jenson71]

Butler threatens Liriano. :D

[Jenson71]

Guillen looks at ball one high

[Jenson71]

Guillen swings big and misses

[Jenson71]

Guillen almost gets a hit! Damn. Foul ball. 1-2 count

[siberian khatru]

Missed it by an inch

[Jenson71]

Guillen now fouls back. 1-2 still

[Jenson71]

Guillen fouls again. 1-2 count

[eazyb81]

It's been awesome watching Banny dominate this year. I love seeing this guy dominate batters with his mind rather than just his arm.

[Jenson71]

Guillen strikes out!!

[siberian khatru]

You suck

[Jenson71]

Guillen - why do you make us so sad?

[Jenson71]

Gordon pops out. 2 down

[Jenson71]

Olivo up to bat now. Got a double in the 2nd

[Jenson71]

Olivo looks at ball one

[teedubya]

**** YOU COCK SUCKING TWINS. DIE!

[Jenson71]

Butler still at first. Olivo swings, looks silly with the miss

[Jenson71]

Olivo looks at ball 2 high

[Jenson71]

Ball 3 high.

[Jenson71]

Olivo walks. Liriano might be done.

[Jenson71]

Liriano's done

[Jenson71]

Some crazy shit's going down. Maybe obstruction by Butler on a grounder. Twins come out to argue. Butler gets called out. End of inning.

[siberian khatru]

Bullshit

[Jenson71]

Twins cry, Butler called out for obstruction on third basemen, Lamb. He accidently ran into him going to third.

[Wa-Z]

god that's ****in gay

[siberian khatru]

So I guess Butler is supposed to just stand there and wait for the Twins to decide who's going to field the ball.

[Jenson71]

Everett singles to right field

[keg in kc]

Royals got hosed on that call.

[Jenson71]

Lamb's name is very fitting

[Jenson71]

Fly out to Teahen. One out.

[chiefqueen]

Hillman needed to come out & argue that call.

[Jenson71]

Bannister beams Harris. Men on first and second, one out

[Jenson71]

Kubel bunts foul.

[Jenson71]

Kubel grounds to first. Two outs

[Jenson71]

Teahen nice fielding. Fly out! Top half over!

[siberian khatru]

Yay, Banny!

[chiefqueen]

What's up with the audio?

[siberian khatru]

Bannister 68 pitches thru 6.

[Jenson71]

Alright babbyy! Here comes Tony Pena!

[Jenson71]

Pena chops a foul 0-1. Bunts foul 0-2 now

[DeezNutz]

one out.

[Jenson71]

TPJ SAFE SAFE YOU **** SAFE HE WAS SAFE

[DeezNutz]

TPJ SAFE SAFE YOU **** SAFE HE WAS SAFE

it's pena, he's out.

[Jenson71]

Pena barely gets out on a grounder to second.

Gathwright grounds out to second as well quickly. Two outs

[Jenson71]

German looks at ball inside

[Jenson71]

Another inside 2-0

[Jenson71]

German looks at strike 1....2-1 now

[eazyb81]

Bannister 68 pitches thru 6.

Wow, sounds like he could get a CG. Hopefully not because the guy I'm up against in fantasy baseball has him and he would win that category.

[alanm]

Anyone got a link to a station that is streaming the game?
Help a guy out would you please?:grovel:

[Jenson71]

German hits to pitcher. Tosses it to first. 3 up 3 down. 6th inning over

[Jenson71]

Well here comes Bannister to pitch again. He's been a great ol boy today. Gets a quick out, Young grounds out to Pena

[Jenson71]

Bannister runs the count to full now

[Jenson71]

Walks him! Shoot. One on, one out

[Jenson71]

Bannister looks down to Redmond now

[Jenson71]

Announcers talking about how some people thought Bannister's season last year was a fluke based on how many balls he put into play vs. how many strikeouts he had

[Jenson71]

Bannister runs the count 2-1 on Redmond. Bannister at 80 pitches now

[Jenson71]

Bannister gets a strike. 2-2

[Jenson71]

Bannister gets Redmon to pop up. Guillen too lazy to run over in foul territory and get the out.

[Jenson71]

Bannister almost picks off Lamb at first.

[Jenson71]

Bannister tries again for Lamb

[Jenson71]

Bannister gets Redmond to ground into double play!!!!!!

[siberian khatru]

Brilliant. Absolutely brilliant.

[Jenson71]

Beautiful!!! Top half over!!

[SPchief]

Cy Young

[eazyb81]

Anyone got a link to a station that is streaming the game?
Help a guy out would you please?:grovel:

I believe you have to purchase a package through MLB.com to listen to games on your computer now. It's only $15 but it is still kind of annoying that you have to pay for something like that.

[Jenson71]

Royals look for some run insurance in the bottom of the 7th now. Here comes Teahen up to bat! Let's go Teahen ol boy!

[Jenson71]

Well now Teahen grounds out to first base. Here comes beautiful Billy Butler

[Jenson71]

Butler looks at ball inside

[Jenson71]

Butler checks swing. 2-0 now

[Jenson71]

3-0 count to Butler

[Jenson71]

Butler walks again!

[Jenson71]

Here comes Jose Guillen!

[Jenson71]

Ross Gload comes in to run for Butler

[keg in kc]

Ross Gload is "speed"?

[Jenson71]

Guillen swings and misses! 1-1 count now

[alanm]

I believe you have to purchase a package through MLB.com to listen to games on your computer now. It's only $15 but it is still kind of annoying that you have to pay for something like that.
There was a station down in Missouri that was streaming the games last year that I had. Got a new puter over the winter and didn't transfer my links over. Guess I'll have to check radio locators web site to see if I can find it again. There's always a station out there breaking the rules. :D

[Jenson71]

Guillen grounds into a double play!!!

[siberian khatru]

He is so unbelievably bad right now.

[Jenson71]

Guillen almost worse batter than Tony Pena Jr.

[Sure-Oz]

Guillen really needs to get on track

[SCTrojan]

Guillen is just a bad at bat waiting to happen right now.

[Jenson71]

Guillen playing like he's in the last stages of Lou Gehrig's disease.

[eazyb81]

There was a station down in Missouri that was streaming the games last year that I had. Got a new puter over the winter and didn't transfer my links over. Guess I'll have to check radio locators web site to see if I can find it again. There's always a station out there breaking the rules. :D

Cool, let me know if you find it. I have been SOL down here in Nashville for Royals games.

[Jenson71]

Fly out to Teahen. One out

[Jenson71]

Tolbert hitting for Everett

[Jenson71]

Bannister runs him to 1-2 count

[Jenson71]

STRIKES HIM OUT!!!!

[Jenson71]

Tolbert just looks at beautiful pitch!!

[Jenson71]

Two straight strikes now

[Jenson71]

Ball high. Count is 1-2

[alanm]

Cool, let me know if you find it. I have been SOL down here in Nashville for Royals games.
What you need to do is google the Royals radio network stations and then go to this site to see which stations are streaming and just start checking them all.
http://www.radio-locator.com/

[Jenson71]

Pop up - fouled away. 1-2 still

[siberian khatru]

GotDAMN he's fun to watch pitch

[Jenson71]

Teahen gets the fly out!! 3 up 3 down!!!! Bannister!!!!

[Jenson71]

Okay, now we're in the bottom of the 8th. More insurance runs, just for the hell of it, how bout it.

Leo Nunez warming up in the pen.

[Jenson71]

Here comes Juan Rincon to pitch for the Twins.

[Jenson71]

Up to bat is Alex Gordon.

[Jenson71]

Gordon looks at ball way high... then fouls back next pitch. 1-1 count

[Jenson71]

Gordon checks swing. 2-1

[SCTrojan]

Banny's slowly becoming the stopper on this team. Meche looked ragged in his last outing.

[Jenson71]

Gordon nice hit!!!! HOMERUN GORDON!!!!

[siberian khatru]

GONE!

[Jenson71]

GORDON CRUSHED IT TO RIGHT FIELD. THIRD HOME RUN OF THE YEAR. ROYALS LEAD 5-1

[SCTrojan]

Gordon hits a monster.