Kansas City Royals @ Florida Marlins Game Thread (5/16)

[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> H </td><td> E </td></tr>
<tr> <td>KC (20-21)</td> <td> 2 </td> <td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 2 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 2 </td><td> 1 </td><td> 7 </td><td> 8 </td><td> 1 </td></tr>
<tr> <td>FLA (23-18)</td> <td> 0 </td> <td> 1 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 1 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 2 </td><td> 2 </td><td> 6 </td><td> 7 </td><td> 1 </td></tr>
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<font size = 1>This is the first game ever played between these two teams at Dolphin Stadium</font>

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Win, (2-4) Brett Tomko 6IP 2R 2ER 1BB 4K
Hold, (7) Leo Nunez 1IP 0R 0ER 0BB 0K
Ramon Ramirez 0.1IP 2R 2ER 2BB 0K
Hold, (4) Jimmy Gobble 0.1IP 0R 0ER 0BB 0K
Hold, (6) Ron Mahay 0.1IP 0R 0ER 0BB 0K
Save, (11) Joakim Soria 1IP 2R 2ER 1BB 2K

VS.

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Loss, (3-3) Andrew Miller 5IP 4R 2ER 3BB 6K
Doug Waechter 2IP 0R 0ER 0BB 2K
Justin Miller 1IP 2R 2ER 0BB 1K
Renyel Pinto 0.1IP 1R 1ER 2BB 0K
Matt Lindstrom 0.2IP, 0R 0ER 0BB 0K

Starting Lineups

KC

1. Joey Gathright, CF
2. Mark Grudzielanek, 2B
3. Alex Gordon, 3B
4. Jose Guillen, LF
4. Ramon Ramirez, P
4. Jimmy Gobble, P
4. Ron Mahay, P
4. Esteban German, ph
4. Joakim Soria, P
5. Billy Butler, 1B
5. Ross Gload, pr/1B
6. Miguel Olivo, C
7. Mark Teahen, RF
8. Tony Pena Jr, SS
9. Brett Tomko, P
9. Leo Nunez, P
9. David DeJesus, LF

FLA

1. Cody Ross, CF
2. Jeremy Hermida, RF
3. Hanley Ramirez, SS
4. Jorge Cantu, 3B/1B
5. Dan Uggla, 2B
6. Luis Gonzalez, LF
7. Wes Helms, 1B
7. Matt Lindstrom, P
8. Matt Treanor, C
9. Andrew Miller, P
9. Doug Waechter, P
9. Mike Jacobs, ph
9. Justin Miller, P
9. Renyel Pinto, P
9. Alfredo Amezaga, 3B

[alnorth]

New teams, and pitchers batting, and double switches, oh my!

[Dave Lane]

Cool just what i love a pitcher striking out every 3 innnings

[kcchiefsus]

Why is Dejesus sitting again?

[alnorth]

Top 1st

Gathright pops out to first
Grudzielanek walks
Gordon doubles to right, Grudzielanek to third
Guillen singles to right, Gordon and Grudzielanek scores
Butler flies out to right
Olivo grounds into a 5-4 fielder's choice, Guillen out at second

2 runs, 2 hits

Bottom 1st

Ross grounds out to pitcher
Hermida grounds out to second
Ramirez flies out to center

0 runs, 0 hits

[Sure-Oz]

Guillens turning it on

[KcMizzou]

Guillens turning it on
Yep. He's really been coming around lately.

[alnorth]

Top 2nd

Teahen strikes out (swinging)
Pena Jr grounds out to first
Tomko strikes out (looking)

0 runs, 0 hits

Bottom 2nd

Cantu flies out to right
Uggla homers to left
Gonzalez walks
Helms doubles to right, Gonzalez to third
Treanor fouls out to first
Miller strikes out (swinging)

1 run, 2 hits

[Sure-Oz]

Anyone think Teahan will be a 15 hr 90 rbi guy? i dont like what ive seen so far, what happend to that stroke he had during that hot streak?

[SnakeXJones]

Anyone think Teahan will be a 15 hr 90 rbi guy? i dont like what ive seen so far, what happend to that stroke he had during that hot streak?

I been a Teahen supporter but he just nothing but a singles hitter now there is no pop in his bat at all. I think it's time to call up Costa

[Sure-Oz]

I been a Teahen supporter but he just nothing but a singles hitter now there is no pop in his bat at all. I think it's time to call up Costa

He is not even valuable as an OF, right fielder with Ross Gload power

[Sure-Oz]

Uggla HR's again, man he's on fire...

2-1

[alnorth]

Top 3rd

Gathright strikes out (swinging)
Grudzielanek grounds out to pitcher
Gordon strikes out (swinging)

0 runs, 0 hits

Bottom 3rd

Ross reaches on an Error by SS
Hermida grounds out to pitcher, Ross to second
Ramirez strikes out (swinging)
Cantu grounds out to third

0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error

[Coach]

Way to field that routine grounder, Pena. :shake:

[alnorth]

I still dont see how that wasnt an error

[alnorth]

Top 4th

Guillen doubles to left
Butler grounds out to second, Guillen to third
Olivo hits an infield single to first
Olivo steals second
Teahen strikes out (swinging)
Pena Jr intentionally walked
Tomko reaches, Pena Jr to second, Olivo to third, Guillen scores on an Error by SS
Gathright walks, Tomko to second, Pena Jr to third, Olivo scores
Grudzielanek strikes out (swinging)

2 runs, 2 hit, 1 error

Bottom 4th

Uggla doubles to left
Gonzalez strikes out (swinging)
Helms flies out to right
Treanor doubles to right, Uggla scores
Miller strikes out (looking)

1 run, 2 hits

[POND_OF_RED]

Guillens turning it on

All thanks to Nzoner :thumb::toast:

[alnorth]

I still dont see how that wasnt an error

and now it looks like the official scorer has changed his mind, and tagged Pena with the error

[Coach]

Olivo stole a base. Shocking.

Dammit Teahen!

[alnorth]

This could be the only time this year that TPJ is intentionally walked

[kcchiefsus]

God I am starting to hate Mark Teahen.

[petegz28]

Nice choke Teahen

[kcchiefsus]

This could be the only time this year that TPJ is intentionally walked

Then apparently you missed the game against Toronto where he was intentionally walked because it has already happened.

[POND_OF_RED]

Bases loaded for Tomko. Here we come!

[doomy3]

Well, that's probably the only time you will see TPJ intentionally walked.

[petegz28]

**** it man...put Gillen back in right and leave Gathright in CF and get DD back out there.

[Coach]

LOL! WOW!

[petegz28]

Wow what a lucky break! Tomko pickes up Teahen

[SPchief]

WTF was that?

[Coach]

Jesus, this ump blows.

[petegz28]

Jesus this ump calls the most outside strikes on lefties

[Coach]

Walked in a run. 4-1 good guys.

[petegz28]

Man ball 4 looked more like a strike than strike 1 did!

[petegz28]

I can't see how they score olivo's hit an error? There was no error made.

[petegz28]

Ok some lucky breaks and good plate discipline....I'll take em however we can get em

[alnorth]

Then apparently you missed the game against Toronto where he was intentionally walked because it has already happened.

Well, woopsie damn daisy, I dont memorize obscure Pena Jr stats.

[alnorth]

I can't see how they score olivo's hit an error? There was no error made.

The scorer just changed that one to a hit. That makes two corrections from this fickle scorer.

[petegz28]

God darn Tomko stop meatballing this guy.

[petegz28]

Good thing about this being an NL game is Tomko will leave early

[petegz28]

nasty pitch Tomko...good on ya

[alnorth]

Top 5th

Gordon fouls out to catcher
Guillen singles to center
Butler fouls out to first
Olivo flies out to center

0 runs, 1 hit

Bottom 5th

Ross grounds out to shortstop
Hermida grounds out to first 3-1
Ramirez flies out to right

0 runs, 0 hits

[petegz28]

Guillen 3-3

[alnorth]

Guillen pwns Andrew Miller, 5-5 career.

[alnorth]

This ump seems to have a pretty huge strike zone. If Tomko doesnt cough it up, then I dont think the Marlins have much of a chance against our bullpen if they are going to have all that real estate to work with around the plate.

[alnorth]

Tomko's actually in good shape to possibly go 7.

[alnorth]

Top 6th

Doug Waechter relieves Miller

Teahen grounds out to third
Pena Jr strikes out (swinging)
Tomko strikes out (swinging)

0 runs, 0 hits

Bottom 6th

Cantu flies out to left
Uggla singles to left
Gonzalez flies out to left
Helms flies out to right

0 runs, 1 hit

[alnorth]

Top 7th

Gathright flies out to center
Grudzielanek grounds out to third
Gordon flies out to center

0 runs, 0 hits

Bottom 7th

Leo Nunez relieves Tomko

Treanor hit by pitch

Mike Jacobs bats for Waechter

Jacobs fouls out to catcher
Ross pops out to second
Hermida fouls out to third

0 runs, 0 hits

[Coach]

Don't know if that "actually" hit him.

[Coach]

Get this clown out already.....

Edit: Finally....

[Coach]

3 pop outs to end the inning. Nice job Nunez.

[alnorth]

Top 8th

Justin Miller relieves Waechter, batting 9th

Guillen flies out to center
Butler doubles to left

Ross Gload runs for Butler

Olivo homers to left, Gload scores
Teahen flies out to left
Pena Jr strikes out (swinging)

2 runs, 2 hits

Bottom 8th

Gload comes in at 1B

Ramon Ramirez relieves Nunez batting 4th, replacing Guillen

David DeJesus comes in at LF, batting 9th

Ramirez grounds out to shortstop
Cantu walks
Uggla walks, Cantu to second

Jimmy Gobble relieves Ramirez

Gonzalez flies out to left
Uggla to second, Cantu to third on a Wild Pitch
Helms doubles to right, Uggla and Cantu scores

Ron Mahay relieves Gobble

Treanor grounds out to third

2 runs, 1 hit

[Coach]

F**king wall!

That being said, good hustle. Most players would had strutted and by the time it hit the wall, they would have been only halfway between home plate and 1st.

[Coach]

Smoked.

6-2.

[petegz28]

Pena swings at ball 4

[SnakeXJones]

Pena swings at ball 4

His daddy taught him well..

[petegz28]

His daddy taught him well..

Though if we are scroing 6 runs a game i don't give a **** then if Pena sucks at the plate.

[VonneMarie]

Pena swings at ball 4

You sound surprised...

[SnakeXJones]

Though if we are scroing 6 runs a game i don't give a **** then if Pena sucks at the plate.

I rather watch paint dry then watch pena at the plate. I wouldnt care if we bring berroa up atleast he is doing decent in Omaha

[petegz28]

I rather watch paint dry then watch pena at the plate. I wouldnt care if we bring berroa up atleast he is doing decent in Omaha

Yeah, Omaha....

[SPchief]

I rather watch paint dry then watch pena at the plate. I wouldnt care if we bring berroa up atleast he is doing decent in Omaha

You are ****ing retarded if you want Berroa up here.

[alnorth]

Come on Gobble, end this inning you goofy LOOGY.

[VonneMarie]

Wild pitch, ugh.

[Coach]

Shit. Good thing that 2 run HR came from Olivo, otherwise, we'd be tied.

[SPchief]

damnit

[VonneMarie]

Olivo's home run was HUGE now. LOL

[SnakeXJones]

You are ****ing retarded if you want Berroa up here.

Anything is better than Pena

[Coach]

Thank you Mahey.

[petegz28]

Great snag by Gload!

[irishjayhawk]

Gobble had to give at some point. At least it wasn't at a time where we weren't scoring runs.

[alnorth]

Top 9th

Renyel Pinto relieves Miller

DeJesus walks
Gathright reaches on a 3-6 fielder's choice, DeJesus out at second
Grudzielanek walks, Gathright to second
Gordon singles to left, Grudzielanek to third, Gathright scores

Esteban German bats for Mahay

Matt Lindstrom relieves Pinto batting 7th, replacing Helms

Cantu moves to 1B

Alfredo Amezaga comes in at 3B, batting 9th

German flies into a 9-2 double play, Grudzielanek out at home

1 run, 1 hit

Bottom 9th

Joakim Soria relieves Mahay

Amezaga grounds out to third
Ross walks
Hermida homers to center, Ross scores
Ramirez strikes out (swinging)
Cantu strikes out (swinging) 2-3

2 runs, 1 hit

Royals win, 7-6

[Coach]

After the game, Alexis needs to work on her throwing. Gload bailed her ass out there, big time.

[alnorth]

Believe it or not, Gobble's awesome performance was barely sufficient to qualify for a Hold, since he did record one out and didnt give up the lead during a save situation.

[Coach]

LMAO

Fielders choice, but god, that was funny.

[Coach]

Badly misplayed by the first baseman scores a run.

7-4

[Coach]

This Marlin first baseman acting like he never played first base in his whole life.

[VonneMarie]

Wo0t!

[petegz28]

This Marlin first baseman acting like he never played first base in his whole life.

GOOD!!!:LOL:

[kstater]

Good news is Soria likely to be in now.

[VonneMarie]

Grudz is slow. Ugh.

[Coach]

Damn. Grudz thrown out at home. At least the Royals got a insurance run.

Time for Mc Nasty.

[chiefqueen]

Right now, the official gave Gordon a hit.

How is this team leading its division?

[Demonpenz]

damnit i was really hoping guillen would get another rbi

[Coach]

Grudz is slow. Ugh.

Yeah, but I would had done the same thing. Test the CF's arm, plus aggressive baserunning.

It was gonna be a 50/50 shot either way. Catcher made a good play.

[Demonpenz]

I think that first basemen got pulled in the middle of the game because of an error how many times have you seen a manger actually just pull a dude and make him look bad like that

[ChiefsCountry]

How is this team leading its division?

The NL blows.

[Coach]

Right now, the official gave Gordon a hit.

How is this team leading its division?

Becuase of D. Uggla. Guy is on fire.

Plus they are a decent average NL team.

Goddamn Alexis, you're making Gload work hard. That's twice that Gload bailed her ass out, again.

[Coach]

The NL blows.

Outside of the Diamondbacks and the Cubs, yeah.

[VonneMarie]

Yeah, but I would had done the same thing. Test the CF's arm, plus aggressive baserunning.

It was gonna be a 50/50 shot either way. Catcher made a good play.

Gathright would have scored.

[Coach]

F**k me. Thank god for that insurance run.....

[VonneMarie]

OMG! OMG! OMG!

[petegz28]

And Soria finally gives up a run

[Mizzou_8541]

did someone just score on soria?

[Coach]

When that ball went up, from Soria's release point, I knew immediately that it was gonna be a hanging curveball....

[VonneMarie]

Geez, he wasn't going to go scoreless all year.

[Coach]

did someone just score on soria?

Yeah, on a hanging curveball.

[kstater]

Good news is Soria likely to be in now.

:banghead:


Sorry

:banghead:

[Demonpenz]

it was a numbers game soria was gunna blow one

[petegz28]

Now that's how you come back!

[Coach]

Holy shit! Struck his ass out, and the batter lost his ****ing bat to the upper deck!

[petegz28]

it was a numbers game soria was gunna blow one

Yeah 2 runs in 18 appearances....I will live with that.

[Coach]

FINISH HIM!

[Demonpenz]

come on bear down mexican abe lincoln

[alnorth]

it was a numbers game soria was gunna blow one

Its not quite blown yet, we got an insurance run in the top of the 9th keeping the save situation intact.

[Coach]

Struck his f**king ass out!

Royals win!

[VonneMarie]

ROYALS WIN THEIR 5TH IN A ROW!!!! PBJ PBJ PBJ

Way to comeback, Soria!

[Demonpenz]

That curveball reminds me of doc gooden

[VonneMarie]

come on bear down mexican abe lincoln

LMAO

[tk13]

Don't mess with Soria.

[siberian khatru]

I guess Soria isn't a Cylon after all.

[AndChiefs]

I guess Soria isn't a Cylon after all.

Gave up this runs on purpose just to make you think that.

[VonneMarie]

What's Soria's era now? LOL

[Sure-Oz]

Soria was like a machine and just worked after that 1 mistake, can't phase this guy...suck it marlins

[alnorth]

What's Soria's era now? LOL

heh, he shot all the way up to 1.04

[Sure-Oz]

Holy shit! Struck his ass out, and the batter lost his ****ing bat to the upper deck!

Made Hanley Ramirez look like a fool

[Coach]

Cleveland lost, Sox is playing right now at SF, and Minny is tied 2-2 at Colorado.

Oh, and 1 game below .500.

[VonneMarie]

heh, he shot all the way up to 1.04

He'll go back down to 0.00 in two appearances. :p

[Sam Hall]

Memo to Royals' pitchers: Keep the ball down!

[Hammock Parties]

eh, couldnt expect the kid to go with a 0.00 era for much longer i guess. Im really ****ing excited that we're just 1 game below .500. And its really nice to see Guillen warming up with the bat. Tony Pena is starting to come around a little as well, which will help us out a lot.

This is going to be a really fun summer with our boys in blue!!

WOOT!!!!

[Sam Hall]

Hate to jinx, but the Royals have a better record than the Yankees.

[alnorth]

Home Run?!? You make closer mad! SORIA SMASH!

[POND_OF_RED]

Looks like all this team needs to get hot is a series with the Tigers.

[petegz28]

Home Run?!? You make closer mad! SORIA SMASH!

QFT :thumb:

[DeezNutz]

Has Olivo taken Buck's spot?

He has legit. power. Plus I haven't been impressed at all with Buck's defense. He doesn't get squared up when trying to block--the five hole is always open. And I believe that he hasn't thrown out a runner all year. Not good.

[Mama Hip Rockets]

Has Olivo taken Buck's spot?


i hope so. he is a better hitter. he is a better catcher. he is a better runner. his face isn't as stupid. his name isn't as lame. it doesn't seem like a complicated decision.

[KcMizzou]

i hope so. he is a better hitter. he is a better catcher. he is a better runner. his face isn't as stupid. his name isn't as lame. it doesn't seem like a complicated decision.Well that seals it. LMAO

[ChiefsCountry]

Has Olivo taken Buck's spot?

He has legit. power. Plus I haven't been impressed at all with Buck's defense. He doesn't get squared up when trying to block--the five hole is always open. And I believe that he hasn't thrown out a runner all year. Not good.

Buck was back in KC, his wife had twins.

[Sure-Oz]

Olivo will start the rest of the weekend...

I personally think they should just continue splitting and keeping them fresh...Olivo definetly needs more at bats though

[Mr. Arrowhead]

OMG i just looked at the standing and just noticed we are only 1.5 back out of first place. If we continue this win streak and play well, we can be in this division race for a while.

[beavis]

OMG i just looked at the standing and just noticed we are only 1.5 back out of first place. If we continue this win streak and play well, we can be in this division race for a while.

If we stay this close for another month or so, they're pretty much going to have to add another bat somehow.

[Valiant]

Olivo will start the rest of the weekend...

I personally think they should just continue splitting and keeping them fresh...Olivo definetly needs more at bats though

I personally think we should trade Buck if we get the chance and just stick with Olivo.. I don't care if Buck is a fan favorite or not..


Olivo............AB....74...H..21..AVG...284....R....10...RBI...13...2B...7...HR...5
Buck............AB...101..H..26..AVG...257....R....13...RBI...13...2B...5...HR...2

I am rooting for Olivo to take the helm and hopefully his bats wins an extra few more games that Bucks would not..

[DeezNutz]

Buck was back in KC, his wife had twins.

Yeah, sorry. I meant long term.