Kansas City Royals @ Texas Rangers Game Thread (4/29)

[alnorth]

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<tr> <td>KC (12-14)</td> <td> 3 </td> <td> 2 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 2 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 2 </td><td> 0 </td><td> <center>9</center> </td><td> <center>14</center> </td><td> 1 </td></tr>
<tr> <td>TEX (9-18)</td> <td> 0 </td> <td> 0 </td><td> 2 </td><td> 3 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> <center>5</center> </td><td> <center>10</center> </td><td> 0 </td></tr>
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<font size = 1>Brandon Boggs makes his Major League debut and singles in his first two at-bats</font>

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Brett Tomko 3.1IP 5R 5ER 3BB 3K
Win, (1-0) Ron Mahay 2.1IP 0R 0ER 0BB 0K
Hold, (3) Jimmy Gobble 0.2IP 0R 0ER 1BB 0K
Hold, (5) Ramon Ramirez 1.2IP 0R 0ER 1BB 2K
Joakim Soria 1IP 0R 0ER 1BB 2K

VS.

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Loss, (0-5) Jason Jennings 2IP 5R 5ER 1BB 0K
Scott Feldman 4IP 2R 2ER 3BB 4K
Jamey Wright 1IP 0R 0ER 0BB 1K
Joaquin Benoit 1IP 2R 2ER 2BB 1K
Frank Francisco 1IP 0R 0ER 0BB 2K

Starting Lineups

KC

1. David DeJesus, CF/LF
2. Mark Grudzielanek, 2B
3. Alex Gordon, 3B
4. Jose Guillen, LF
4. Joey Gathright, pr/CF
5. Mark Teahen, RF
6. Billy Butler, DH
7. Ross Gload, 1B
8. Miguel Olivo, C
9. Tony Pena Jr, SS

TEX

1. Ian Kinsler, 2B
1. German Duran, 2B
2. Michael Young, SS
3. Josh Hamilton, RF
4. Milton Bradley, DH
5. David Murphy, CF
6. Chris Shelton, 1B
7. Frank Catalanotto, LF
7. Brandon Boggs, ph/LF
<font size = 1>Major League debut</font>
8. Jarrod Saltalamacchia, C
9. Ramon Vazquez, 3B

[alnorth]

Are you ready for a home run derby?

We had better be able to score against this pitcher today. This isnt a statistical anomaly created by small sample size, Jennings has a long history of futility to back up his craptacular stats. Teams keep giving him a chance every year because he gets more than his share of strikeouts, but he is highly familiar with working from the stretch.

[alnorth]

Top 1st

DeJesus flies out to left
Grudzielanek singles to center
Gordon doubles to left, Grudzielanek to third
Guillen reaches on a 5-2 fielder's choice, Gordon to third, Grudzielanek safe at home and scores
Teahen singles to left, Guillen to second, Gordon scores
Butler singles to left, Teahen to second, Guillen to third
Gload reaches on a 4-6 fielder's choice, Butler out at second, Teahen to third, Guillen scores
Olivo pops out to shortstop

3 runs, 4 hits

Bottom 1st

Kinsler strikes out (looking)

Ian Kinsler ejected from the game

Young grounds out to shortstop
Hamilton doubles to right
Bradley walks
Murphy strikes out (swinging)

0 runs, 1 hit

[Hammock Parties]

Kiiilll...meeeeeee....

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[CHIEF4EVER]

Great start but to be fair we should only be up by 2-0. Still, i'll take it.

[alnorth]

Great start but to be fair we should only be up by 2-0. Still, i'll take it.

probably 1-0. Grud was out, and Guillen wouldnt have scored.

[CHIEF4EVER]

LMAO

Bye Kinzler.

[alnorth]

All right guys, fess up. Who bribed the home plate umpire?

[CHIEF4EVER]

Catch the effing ball Gload!

[alnorth]

Top 2nd

German Duran replaces Kinsler and comes in at 2B

Pena Jr flies out to center
DeJesus singles to center
Grudzielanek doubles to left, DeJesus to third
Gordon intentionally walked
Guillen singles to left, Gordon to second, Grudzielanek and DeJesus scores
Teahen reaches on a 3-6 fielder's choice, Guillen out at second, Gordon to third
Butler flies out to center

2 runs, 3 hits

Bottom 2nd

Shelton flies out to center
Catalanotto flies out to center
Saltalamacchia walks
Vazquez strikes out (swinging)

0 runs, 0 hits

[chiefbowe82]

are the rangers just gonna give us the game

[Hammock Parties]

are the rangers just gonna give us the game

We just feel privileged to play in such a nice stadium.

[chiefbowe82]

whats run rule

[alnorth]

I'll be very surprised if Jennings comes out to pitch the 3rd.

[alnorth]

LOL, I just noticed that their new leadoff hitter is batting .100

[alnorth]

Top 3rd

Gload singles to right

Scott Feldman relieves Jennings (injury) with a 1-0 count against Olivo

Olivo fouls out to first
Pena Jr grounds out 1-4-3, Gload to second
DeJesus walks
Grudzielanek grounds out to shortstop

0 runs, 1 hit

Bottom 3rd

Duran singles to center
Young singles to left, Duran to second
Young to second, Duran to third on a Wild Pitch
Hamilton singles to left, Young to third, Duran scores
Bradley pops out to second
Hamilton to second on a Wild Pitch
Murphy sacrifices (fly) to center, Hamilton to third, Young scores
Shelton grounds out to shortstop

2 runs, 3 hits

[chiefqueen]

All right guys, fess up. Who bribed the home plate umpire?

It wasn't a bribe, it was a loan and he better pay me back, my final Chiefs payment is coming up.

[Archie F. Swin]

I'm gonna go to the Thursday game...I should make ready my broom?...err...maybe not

[alnorth]

Top 4th

Gordon singles to center
Guillen homers to left, Gordon scores
Teahen lines out to second
Butler flies out to right
Gload grounds out to first 3-1

2 runs, 2 hits

Bottom 4th

Catalanotto walks
Saltalamacchia doubles to left, Catalanotto scores
Vazquez singles to right, Saltalamacchia scores
Duran sacrifices (bunt) to pitcher 1-4, Vazquez to second
Young doubles to left, Vazquez scores

Ron Mahay relieves Tomko

Hamilton grounds out to first
Bradley grounds out to second

3 runs, 3 hits

[alnorth]

The difference in this game (aside from chiefqueen giving the HP ump a loan), is that our pitcher is a little luckier than Jennings. Unless he gets a couple easy innings, Tomko will probably not qualify for the win.

[Archie F. Swin]

more great fielding by Pena...now if he could just use that stick!

[petegz28]

Way to go Tomko....twice you have ****ed off a 5 run lead

[Hammock Parties]

Seriously. I root for the worst ****ing cursed teams ever.

[petegz28]

Jesus Christ, Tomko you suck

[Mama Hip Rockets]

holy crap, 5 RBIs for guillen!

[alnorth]

Top 5th

Olivo strikes out (swinging)
Pena Jr grounds out to shortstop
DeJesus walks
Grudzielanek strikes out (looking)

0 runs, 0 hits

Bottom 5th

Murphy grounds out to first
Shelton flies out to center

Brandon Boggs bats for Catalanotto

Boggs singles to center
Saltalamacchia grounds out to pitcher

0 runs, 1 hit

[petegz28]

Man I hope we can hold on...Tomko ****ed off the best starting offensive performance we have had this season....what a dick

[Reerun_KC]

WOW Tomko got bombed like Pearl Harbor...

[Hammock Parties]

OK. I'm officially watching a baseball game for the first time this year.

RALLY CAPS ON. **** THE GAYALS.

[Hammock Parties]

OWNED

DON'T STEAL ON OUR CANNON ARM CATCHER

BOOYAH

[Hammock Parties]

Here is Wade Boggs love child with Oprah Winfrey.

[alnorth]

Top 6th

Boggs comes in at LF

Gordon strikes out (swinging)
Guillen grounds out to second
Teahen walks
Butler singles to left, Teahen to second
Gload strikes out (swinging)

0 runs, 1 hit

Bottom 6th

Vazquez singles to center
Duran flies out to right
Young pops out to second

Jimmy Gobble relieves Mahay

Hamilton flies out to right

0 runs, 1 hit

[Hammock Parties]

SIT DOWN BITCH

[alnorth]

I cant find any ML stats or service time for Boggs, so it looks like today was his first game.

[Hammock Parties]

SIT DOWN BITCH

THREE RUN RALLY IN BOTTOM OF THE INNING!

[Hammock Parties]

BASE KNOCK

HERE WE GO

[Hammock Parties]

Lucky catch you assholes.

[alnorth]

Feel the wrath of our struggling LOOGY.

[Hammock Parties]

Eat my ass.

[alnorth]

Top 7th

Jamey Wright relieves Feldman

Olivo grounds out to shortstop
Pena Jr strikes out (looking)
DeJesus grounds out to second

0 runs, 0 hits

Bottom 7th

Bradley walks
Murphy pops out to first

Ramon Ramirez relieves Gobble

Shelton strikes out (swinging)
Boggs singles to center, Bradley to second
Saltalamacchia fouls out to catcher

0 runs, 1 hit

[Mama Hip Rockets]

switching teahen to right field = best managerial move in royals history.

[Reerun_KC]

That was nasty.....

[Hammock Parties]

Now the rally comes.

[Archie F. Swin]

Gobble...

*sigh*

[Hammock Parties]

We gonna smoke that Turkey.

[alnorth]

Well, our bullpen is supposed to be our biggest strength. Hopefully they can get it done tonight.

[Hammock Parties]

Thank god Wade Boggs spent a night of passion with Oprah 22 years ago. This kid is going to the hall of fame.

[Coach]

Hopefully this game will convince management that Tomko just sucks ass.

[Hammock Parties]

**** me man. Can we get ARod back?

[SPchief]

To the 8th

[alnorth]

Top 8th

Joaquin Benoit relieves Wright

Grudzielanek doubles to left
Gordon strikes out (swinging)
Guillen walks

Joey Gathright runs for Guillen

Teahen triples to right, Gathright and Grudzielanek scores
Butler walks
Gload fouls out to third
Olivo flies out to center

2 runs, 2 hits

Bottom 8th

DeJesus moves to LF

Gathright comes in at CF

Vazquez strikes out (looking)
Duran grounds out to shortstop
Young walks
Hamilton grounds out to second

0 runs, 0 hits

[Reerun_KC]

That one was to high....

[petegz28]

Hopefully this game will convince management that Tomko just sucks ass.

He hasn't been bad until tonight but sheesh what a choke job. 2 5-run leads that he more or less blew. :cuss:

[Hammock Parties]

The Rangers are so awesome our hometown broadcasters are talking about the Nolan Ryan sausage on a stick. COME TO OUR PRETTY BALLPARK, GET FAT ON SHITTY FOOD AND WATCH OUR HORRIBLE BASEBALL TEAM! THIS IS AMERICA.

[VonneMarie]

The Rangers are so awesome our hometown broadcasters are talking about the Nolan Ryan sausage on a stick. COME TO OUR PRETTY BALLPARK, GET FAT ON SHITTY FOOD AND WATCH OUR HORRIBLE BASEBALL TEAM! THIS IS AMERICA.

Ha ha!

[petegz28]

Come on Gordon damn!

[Reerun_KC]

Now I know where that stiff south breeze is coming from...

[Hammock Parties]

I've been watching the Rangers for Joaquin Benoit's entire career. He must have pictures of Tom Hicks or something because he is never going to die. Or leave the team.

[alnorth]

Nice move by Hillman. Guillen is probably done for the day at the plate, so he brought in Gathright to avoid a double play.

[petegz28]

Great hit Teahen!

[Reerun_KC]

Well that works...

[petegz28]

Nice move by Hillman. Guillen is probably done for the day at the plate, so he brought in Gathright to avoid a double play.

That move just paid off huge!

[SPchief]

Gochiefs, does your butt hurt?

[Archie F. Swin]

nice knock for teabags

[chiefqueen]

TRIPLE TEAHAN!!!

[VonneMarie]

Suck it rump rangers!

[Hammock Parties]

Gochiefs, does your butt hurt?

No, I'm used to it.

[chiefqueen]

New season high for runs

[Archie F. Swin]

jebus...does Billy Butler weigh 275?

[Hammock Parties]

Hey, Passion Cove 8 is on. I'm changing channels.

[VonneMarie]

Olivo sucks!

[Archie F. Swin]

if it hadn't been for some great fielding tonight, the Royals could be losing, or very close to losing this game

[CHIEF4EVER]

Nifty little asswhoopin we got going on here.

[SPchief]

Good throw by TPJ

[Archie F. Swin]

gawd dayum...Pena has a freakin rifle!

[Reerun_KC]

TPJ has a serious hose at SS.

[Archie F. Swin]

The Strangers are a crappy team, but I think Young is one of the best players in the AL...consummate pro

[Hammock Parties]

Just my luck. This porn sucks, too.

[SPchief]

To the 9th

[alnorth]

Top 9th

Frank Francisco relieves Benoit

Pena Jr strikes out (swinging)
DeJesus flies out to left
Grudzielanek doubles to right
Gordon strikes out (swinging)

0 runs, 1 hit

Bottom 9th

Joakim Soria relieves Ramirez

Bradley reaches on an Error by 2B
Murphy flies out to center
Shelton strikes out (swinging)
Boggs walks, Bradley to second
Saltalamacchia strikes out (swinging)

0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error

Royals win, 9-5

[Archie F. Swin]

The Rangers may be lookin to trade Jason Botts...the guy can hammer, but I dont know if the Royals would be interested or not

[petegz28]

too bad Pena's bat can't be half as good as his d

[Hammock Parties]

"Margie I want to be a whole lot more than your friend."

This is riveting. NOW ****!

[petegz28]

I have a man-crush on Grudz!

[VonneMarie]

Welcome back, Grudz!

[alnorth]

I wonder if Ramirez has enough in the tank to finish this one off. He's the only one who can get a save at the moment.

[Sure-Oz]

Gordon sure loves to strike out

[petegz28]

Filthy McNasty time......

[petegz28]

Gordon sure loves to strike out

That was a tough pitch to handle. Probably was a ball but was too close to take.

[Archie F. Swin]

I can't wait to see Zach pitch in person Thursday...I never thought I would say (type) that

[Hammock Parties]

The second episode is starting. Let's hope this one is better.

[alnorth]

...and here comes Soria.

Well, good win for the Royals, nice to see the offense come alive when they run against horrific pitching.

[petegz28]

There goes my man crush on Grudz....ugh

[VonneMarie]

Way to go Grudz. Yay...

[Hammock Parties]

This secretary really has the hots for her boss.

[Archie F. Swin]

come on teabags!!!

[Hammock Parties]

Oh, but she doesn't get to **** him! Not til the end of the episode!

[petegz28]

STF DOWN!!!

[SPchief]

Wicked

[petegz28]

hmm Soria looking human...

[Hammock Parties]

Skinny dipping in broad daylight while your boss nails his business partner in the living room is just unrealistic.

[VonneMarie]

Soria struggling?

[petegz28]

NASTY!!!! SIT IT DOWN BITCH!!!!

[petegz28]

ROYALS WIN!!!

[VonneMarie]

Sorias longest outing ever!

[Archie F. Swin]

haha...geeze not only does your team lose, but to end the game you (while sitting in the stands) take a major league bat to the grill. Rub it in why dont you, Rangers

[Hammock Parties]

Oh shit, he just said the secretary's name in the middle of sex with the other bitch. BUSTED!

[alnorth]

Well, no mystery to this game. Both starters sucked horribly, but KC's bullpen >>> Ranger's bullpen, so that was it.

[alnorth]

Season ERA's for today's bullpen pitchers:

KC

Mahay 2.02
Gobble 4.76
Ramirez 0.71
Soria zip, zero, nada

Texas

Feldman 6.00
Wright 4.20
Benoit 7.84
Francisco 5.40

[Hammock Parties]

Bikini girls from the Lost Planet is on. This looks better.

[Coach]

He hasn't been bad until tonight but sheesh what a choke job. 2 5-run leads that he more or less blew. :cuss:

Just give him time. His past numbers indicate me that he'll be in there in no time.

[keg in kc]

Who was that dude with 5 RsBI and why hasn't be been playing all season?

[Hammock Parties]

"I heard that earth men actually eat their women!"