Los Angeles Angels @ Kansas City Royals Game Thread (5/7)

[alnorth]

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<td>Final</td> <td> 1 </td> <td> 2 </td><td> 3 </td><td> 4 </td><td> 5 </td><td> 6 </td><td> 7 </td><td> 8 </td><td> 9 </td><td> R </td><td> <center>H</center> </td><td> E </td></tr>
<tr> <td>LAA (22-14)</td> <td> 1 </td> <td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 2 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 1 </td><td> 4 </td><td> <center>8</center> </td><td> 0 </td></tr>
<tr> <td>KC (15-18)</td> <td> 1 </td> <td> 4 </td><td> 1 </td><td> 3 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> X </td><td> 9 </td><td> <center>14</center> </td><td> 0 </td></tr>
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Loss, (2-5) Jered Weaver 3.1IP 8R 8ER 1BB 1K
Chris Bootcheck 2.2IP 1R 1ER 1BB 2K
Darren O'Day 2IP 0R 0ER 1BB 1K

VS.

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Win, (4-1) Zack Greinke 7IP 3R 3ER 2BB 8K
Joel Peralta 1IP 0R 0ER 0BB 0K
Yasuhiko Yabuta 1IP 1R 1ER 0BB 2K

Starting Lineups

LAA

1. Gary Matthews Jr, DH
2. Erick Aybar, SS
3. Vladimir Guerrero, RF
3. Juan Rivera, RF
4. Garret Anderson, LF
5. Torii Hunter, CF
5. Reggie Willits, CF
6. Mike Napoli, C
7. Robb Quinlan, 1B
8. Brandon Wood, 3B
9. Sean Rodriguez, 2B

KC

1. David DeJesus, CF
2. Mark Grudzielanek, 2B
2. Esteban German, ph/2B
3. Alex Gordon, 3B
4. Billy Butler, DH
5. Mark Teahen, RF
6. Jose Guillen, LF
6. Alberto Callaspo, ph/LF
7. Ross Gload, 1B
8. John Buck, C
9. Tony Pena Jr, SS

[Demonpenz]

I was going to go to the game but it looks like it is sold out

[Coach]

I was going to go to the game but it looks like it is sold out


Heh, funny....

:doh!:

[VonneMarie]

If we don't win this game, I will go INSANE.

[DeezNutz]

Guillen batting 6th, according to 810. He's pleased, no doubt, not that I care.

[CoMoChief]

Our offense sucks so ****ing bad Grienke could pitch a 3 hit shutout and we would go into xtra innings.

[alnorth]

Dont worry everybody, TPJ and Guillen have returned to rescue our slumbering offense.

[DeezNutz]

I'd have liked to have seen Grienke batting 9th.

[alnorth]

Top 1st

Matthews Jr walks
Aybar grounds out to first 3-1, Matthews Jr to second
Guerrero singles to right, Matthews Jr scores
Anderson walks, Guerrero to second
Guerrero picked off 1-5-6, out at second
Hunter flies out to right

1 run, 1 hit

Bottom 1st

DeJesus grounds out to first 3-1
Grudzielanek singles to left
Gordon flies out to center
Butler doubles to center, Grudzielanek scores
Teahen grounds out to second

1 run, 2 hits

[keg in kc]

If we don't win this game, I will go INSANE.Me too.

Very short trip, in my case.

[KcMizzou]

I'd have liked to have seen Grienke batting 9th.Seriously. He'd get a kick out of it, and be an upgrade for the offense.

[SPchief]

Nice heads up by Grienke.

[VonneMarie]

Me too.

Very short trip, in my case.

I see we're already losing. Nice...

[keg in kc]

I see we're already losing. Nice...You gotta love these guys.

[VonneMarie]

Our offense sucks so ****ing bad Grienke could pitch a 3 hit shutout and we would go into xtra innings.

At this rate we would just lose 1-0.

[KcMizzou]

2-out RBI double for Butler. :clap:

[Silock]

W00t! Butler!

[VonneMarie]

Teahen is getting on my nerves.

[alnorth]

Top 2nd

Napoli singles to left
Quinlan grounds out to catcher, Napoli to second
Wood strikes out (swinging)
Rodriguez strikes out (swinging)

0 runs, 1 hit

Bottom 2nd

Guillen doubles to left
Gload flies out to left
Buck singles to center, Guillen to third
Pena Jr singles to left, Buck to second, Guillen scores
DeJesus homers to right, Pena Jr and Buck scores
Grudzielanek doubles to left
Gordon walks
Butler strikes out (looking)
Teahen flies out to right

4 runs, 5 hits

[KcMizzou]

Teahen is getting on my nerves.You should have heard him on Petro's show today. He was asked about the fans booing Guillen for not hustling on a play, and the first thing out of his mouth was something like, "I kind of agree with the fans. It doesn't take any talent to hustle. That's something you can do at all times to help the team." Talked about how he thinks that's more understandable than booing a guy who's just having trouble with his timing at the plate or something. (I mean, at least a guy who hustles at all times it trying)

He went on to do a little damage control, but I thought it was refreshingly honest.

[VonneMarie]

You should have heard him on Petro's show today. He was asked about the fans booing Guillen for not hustling on a play, and the first thing out of his mouth was something like, "I kind of agree with the fans. It doesn't take any talent to hustle. That's something you can do at all times to help the team." Talked about how he thinks that's more understandable than booing a guy who's just having trouble with his timing at the plate or something. (I mean, at least a guy who hustles at all times it trying)

He went on to do a little damage control, but I thought it was refreshingly honest.

Don't get me started on that POS Guillen. I respect Teahen, but him slumping is coming at a bad time. Especially with the bases loaded 1 out (I think) down by two freaking runs. Pathetic.

[KcMizzou]

Don't get me started on that POS Guillen. I respect Teahen, but him slumping is coming at a bad time. Especially with the bases loaded 1 out (I think) down by two freaking runs. Pathetic.Yeah I agree... I'm sure nobody's more frustrated about it than him.

I just thought that was very frank. Maybe Guillen does have locker room issues after all.

[VonneMarie]

Yeah I agree... I'm sure nobody's more frustrated about it than him.

I just thought that was very frank. Maybe Guillen does have locker room issues after all.

Doesn't he have a history with that?

[KcMizzou]

Doesn't he have a history with that?Yeah. But leading up to, and after his signing, the company line was that that was all over-blown. (of course)

[VonneMarie]

I for one didn't like the signing. I hate Pena too.

[SPchief]

Holy shit, TPJ does something good

[VonneMarie]

And of course Pena drives in a run.

[KcMizzou]

I for one didn't like the signing. I hate Pena too.Like clockwork. LMAO

You should say that more often.

[VonneMarie]

I hate DeJesus. LOL

[KcMizzou]

I hate DeJesus. LOLLMAO

[SPchief]

I hate DeJesus. LOL

heh

[alnorth]

You suck, DeJesus. Now prove me wrong.

[SPchief]

You suck, DeJesus. Now prove me wrong.

LMAO


nice

[VonneMarie]

OMG!!! LMAO

[Silock]

HELL YES!

[KcMizzou]

I hate DeJesus. LOLHoly shit! LMAO

3 run homer. PBJPBJPBJ

That's rep.

[DeezNutz]

Gathright could have done that.

[SPchief]

I hate Grudz

[VonneMarie]

Ok... I hate you Grudz...

[SPchief]

I really hate Alex Gordon

[VonneMarie]

Holy shit! LMAO

3 run homer. PBJPBJPBJ

That's rep.

LMAO

[Wa-Z]

haha

[alnorth]

Everybody knows that Gordon is freakin overrated

[VonneMarie]

I hate you Gordon!

[Wa-Z]

alex gordon loves little boys

[VonneMarie]

Gordon sucks!

[VonneMarie]

alex gordon loves little boys

ROFL

[Silock]

I wish I could edit the tag to say "screaming orgasm."

[Jenson71]

Alex Gordon is sedated.

[VonneMarie]

For the record, that was the gayest homerun song ever!

[alnorth]

Butler, you are just completely useless

[VonneMarie]

I hate you, Butler!

[VonneMarie]

Butler, you really suck. Seriously.

[SPchief]

Teahen sure does swing like a girl

[VonneMarie]

Awww...

[alnorth]

I think the effectiveness of the double-reverse fakeout jinx has now expired.

[alnorth]

Top 3rd

Matthews Jr fouls out to catcher
Aybar flies out to right
Guerrero strikes out (swinging)

0 runs, 0 hits

Bottom 3rd

Guillen doubles to right
Gload grounds out to second, Guillen to third
Buck sacrifices (fly) to center, Guillen scores
Pena Jr grounds out to shortstop

1 run, 1 hit

[VonneMarie]

I think the effectiveness of the double-reverse fakeout jinx has now expired.

Yep, hopefully this lead holds.

[Silock]

Are we playing like we want to win or what? Nice dive by Teahan.

[Jenson71]

I think the effectiveness of the double-reverse fakeout jinx has now expired.

Nope, now we have to pour on the love for the Angels.

[alnorth]

You got lucky last inning Guillen. A broken clock is right twice a day, we all know you are going to completely disappear at the plate and/or lazily loaf on the bases the rest of the night, you worthless bastard.

[VonneMarie]

Eat turds, Guillen.

[KcMizzou]

You got lucky last inning Guillen. A broken clock is right twice a day, we all know you are going to completely disappear at the plate and/or lazily loaf on the bases the rest of the night, you worthless bastard.I'll be damned.

Another double.

[alnorth]

Great, now we get to see Buck pretend to be a major league hitter.

[VonneMarie]

Wow... Gload sucks too.

[VonneMarie]

Mr. Incredible with the RBI!

[epitome1170]

We might want to save some RBI's for other games.

[alnorth]

I'm not even gonna try to make TPJ hit.

Are the Angels just giving up now? They are leaving Weaver out there to rot.

[alnorth]

Top 4th

Anderson triples to right
Hunter grounds out to third
Napoli strikes out (swinging)
Quinlan strikes out (swinging) 2-3

0 runs, 1 hit

Bottom 4th

DeJesus bunts out to third
Grudzielanek singles to right
Gordon homers to right, Grudzielanek scores

Chris Bootcheck relieves Weaver

Butler pops out to shortstop
Teahen singles to left
Guillen singles to right, Teahen to third
Gload singles to left, Guillen to second, Teahen scores
Buck grounds out to shortstop

3 runs, 5 hits

[VonneMarie]

Somebody please shoot Teahen in the face.

[epitome1170]

Why would you even try to dive for that? Just hold him to a single and let your pitcher get out of it on his own..

[epitome1170]

Great job holding up there after Teahen's goof.

[KcMizzou]

Greinke works around the lead off triple.

This kid's turning into a stud before our eyes.

[SPchief]

Why would you even try to dive for that? Just hold him to a single and let your pitcher get out of it on his own..

Well it didn't hurt them any

[epitome1170]

Greinke works around the lead off triple.

This kid's turning into a stud before our eyes.

Baseball scoring is retarded. That should have been a single and a two base error in the scorer box. I never have understood that.

[teedubya]

Zach Greinke owns. Man, I need to get his jersey... I really like this kid... even if he is kind of a dumbass.

[epitome1170]

Well it didn't hurt them any

Doesn't mean it was the right play. I would guarantee Greinke would rather have had him on 1st than 3rd to start off the inning. Puts pressure on a lot more of his pitches then which can wear on you.

[VonneMarie]

What's with these 1st pitch outs?

[alnorth]

I understand DeJesus is fast and a good bunter, but why wouldnt you swing away against Weaver? Its not like the Royals need to scratch and claw for hits against a guy who is struggling and just serving it up.

[VonneMarie]

Gordon CRUSHED that ball!!!!1

[KcMizzou]

It's Christmas.

[Adept Havelock]

BOOM! :clap:

[VonneMarie]

Cue the gay home run song...

[Nzoner]

WE WANT DONU.....oh wait

[alnorth]

All right Gload, your now the only one without a hit. For cryin out loud even Pena got an RBI, your holding us back!

[SPchief]

We want bagels

[KcMizzou]

All right Gload, your now the only one without a hit. For cryin out loud even Pena got an RBI, your holding us back!Well, there ya go.

[SPchief]

There you go Gload

[alnorth]

All right Gload, your now the only one without a hit. For cryin out loud even Pena got an RBI, your holding us back!

There we go, thats much better.

[alnorth]

What do we win for 12 runs?

[Adept Havelock]

Come on Buck...don't let automatic out strand 3.

[SPchief]

What do we win for 12 runs?

A Bj from Vonnie?:evil:

[Adept Havelock]

Not exactly what I had in mind, Buck. :banghead:

[Silock]

I wish we could spread these runs out over the course of a week. We need consistency.

[alnorth]

Top 5th

Wood grounds out to third
Rodriguez grounds out to shortstop
Matthews Jr strikes out (swinging)

0 runs, 0 hits

Bottom 5th

Pena Jr grounds out to shortstop
DeJesus walks

Esteban German bats for Grudzielanek

German strikes out (looking)
Gordon strikes out (looking)

0 runs, 0 hits

[Dartgod]

What do we win for 12 runs?
A 1-0 loss tomorrow most likely.

[VonneMarie]

A Bj from Vonnie?:evil:

I beg your pardon?

[SPchief]

TPJ still is good in the field

[SPchief]

I beg your pardon?




LMAO

[VonneMarie]

Another 1st pitch out... amazing.

[KcMizzou]

TPJ still is good in the fieldHis defense is nuts. If only he could work his way into becoming even a half-assed hitter...

[VonneMarie]

DeJesus is an incredibly sexy man. :drool:

[teedubya]

A 1-0 loss tomorrow most likely.

Ouch.

[SPchief]

DeJesus is an incredibly sexy man. :drool:

You've mentioned it once or twice before.

[VonneMarie]

You've mentioned it once or twice before.

Oh, sometimes I just get lost in his stare... :drool:

[SPchief]

bullshit called strike right there

[alnorth]

Top 6th

German comes in at 2B

Aybar grounds out to third
Guerrero grounds out to second
Anderson grounds out to second

0 runs, 0 hits

Bottom 6th

Juan Rivera replaces Guerrero in RF

Reggie Willits replaces Hunter in CF

Butler grounds out to shortstop
Teahen flies out to left

Alberto Callaspo bats for Guillen

Callaspo pops out to second

0 runs, 0 hits

[alnorth]

Nice. I was kinda hoping Zack would make it through 7 innings. Thanks for the help, Angels.

[SPchief]

Grienke on cruise control now

[alnorth]

Top 7th

Callaspo comes in at LF

Willits singles to left
Napoli homers to left, Willits scores
Quinlan flies out to center
Wood strikes out (swinging)
Rodriguez strikes out (looking)

2 runs, 2 hits

Bottom 7th

Darren O'Day relieves Bootcheck

Gload strikes out (swinging)
Buck singles to center
Pena Jr fouls out to first
DeJesus grounds out to first 3-1

0 runs, 1 hit

[VonneMarie]

Dayum! That ball went to the moon.

[VonneMarie]

Grienke on cruise control now

Jinx. :shake:

[SPchief]

That slow curve is so sick

[thebrad84]

How many K's does that make it for Greinke? I can't seem to find it on the MLB gamecast info.

[Jenson71]

8

[thebrad84]

Nice, thanks

[alnorth]

How many K's does that make it for Greinke? I can't seem to find it on the MLB gamecast info.

Dude, look at the first post.

[thebrad84]

Poor TPJ...I thought his pops was a pretty good bat back in the day, no?

[thebrad84]

Dude, look at the first post.

Ahh, sorry, thought the only thing that was updated was the score, but I see the stats now.

[alnorth]

Looks like Greinke's done

[Jenson71]

Poor TPJ...I thought his pops was a pretty good bat back in the day, no?

Nope. A .260 lifetime hitter.

[alnorth]

Top 8th

Joel Peralta relieves Greinke

Matthews Jr grounds out to second
Aybar flies out to right
Rivera grounds out to shortstop

0 runs, 0 hits

Bottom 8th

German walks
Gordon flies out to center
Butler grounds into a 6-4-3 double play, German out at second

0 runs, 0 hits

[thebrad84]

Nope. A .260 lifetime hitter.

Well, that is a good bat when compared to his son's .150 lifetime

[alnorth]

Top 9th

Yasuhiko Yabuta relieves Peralta

Anderson homers to right
Willits strikes out (swinging)
Napoli singles to center
Quinlan hits an infield single to pitcher, Napoli to second
Wood flies out to right
Rodriguez strikes out (swinging)

1 run, 3 hits

Royals win, 9-4

[SPchief]

damn you Yabuta

[DeezNutz]

How much money is Yabuta stealing again?

[VonneMarie]

Dayum, another BOMB.

[DeezNutz]

Stay down bitch!

[alnorth]

One more baserunner and this turns into a save situation

[KCUnited]

Damn, we got Don Denkinger at first....oh wait, wrong team.

[VonneMarie]

These umps suck.

[VonneMarie]

Yabuta kinda sucks too.

[SPchief]

You just got Yabutad!!

[VonneMarie]

My mojo worked one last time, Royals win! LOL

[keg in kc]

Grienke's the shit. Damn. He could win 20 games at this rate (ought to be 5-0 now...).

[KcMizzou]

Grienke's the shit. Damn. He could win 20 games at this rate (ought to be 5-0 now...).He's become a true Major League ace. All he needed, was to get his head screwed on straight.

I feel for the guy... social anxiety, and all that. I'm happy for him. Royal's player or not.