Detroit Tigers @ Kansas City Royals Memorial Day Game Thread (5/25)

[alnorth]

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<tr> <td>KC (22-23)</td> <td> 0 </td> <td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 1 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 1 </td><td> 7 </td><td> 1 </td></tr>
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Win, (5-2) Justin Verlander 7IP 0R 0ER 0BB 8K
Zach Miner 1IP 1R 1ER 0BB 1K
Ryan Perry 1IP 0R 0ER 1BB 1K

VS.

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Loss, (2-5) Gil Meche 2.1IP 4R 2ER 3BB 1K
Sir Sidney Ponson 3.2IP 3R 3ER 0BB 2K
Ron Mahay 1IP 2R 2ER 0BB 1K 1HR
Roman Colon 1IP 0R 0ER 1BB 3K
Jamey Wright 1IP 4R 4ER 1BB 2K

Home Runs

DET

Gerald Laird, (2) - 7th inning 2-run homer to left

KC

none

Other AL Central Games

Final: BOS 6, MIN 5
Final: TB 10, CLE 11
Final: CWS 17, LAA 3

Starting Lineups

DET

1. Curtis Granderson, CF
2. Placido Polanco, 2B
3. Magglio Ordoñez, RF
3. Josh Anderson, pr/LF
4. Miguel Cabrera, 1B
4. Ryan Raburn, pr/1B
5. Jeff Larish, DH
6. Brandon Inge, 3B
7. Clete Thomas, LF/RF
8. Gerald Laird, C
9. Ramon Santiago, SS

KC

1. Coco Crisp, CF
1. Mitch Maier, CF
2. David DeJesus, LF
3. Billy Butler, 1B
4. Jose Guillen, RF
5. Mike Jacobs, DH
6. Mark Teahen, 3B
6. Luis Hernandez, SS
7. Alberto Callaspo, 2B
7. Tug Hulett, ph/2B
8. John Buck, C
9. Willie Bloomquist, SS/3B

[alnorth]

(insert witty "300", "Braveheart", "we will beat this fearsome unbeatable foe", etc speech here)

[teedubya]

http://www.cineol.net/images/noticias/Cameos/Waterboy_2.jpg

YOU CAN DO EEEEEEEEET!!

[Dr. Johnny Fever]

Sweep. I don't know which team but this series is gonna be a sweep. The results of game 1 should be a good indication.

:D

[alnorth]

Top 1st

Granderson walks
Polanco reaches second, Granderson to third on an Error by 3B
Ordoñez grounds out to third, Granderson scores
Cabrera singles to center, Polanco scores
Larish walks, Cabrera to second
Inge flies out to right
Thomas flies out to right

2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error

Bottom 1st

Crisp fouls out to shortstop
DeJesus grounds out to first
Butler flies out to left

0 runs, 0 hits

[petegz28]

Meche off to a great start witha 9 pitch leadoff walk

[Bowser]

There's always that guy on opposing teams we play that I just can't stand. Maybe a few. Magglio Ordonez is that guy.

[teedubya]

Fuck off Pete.

[Nightfyre]

Kudos to Granderson for showing the tigers every single one of meche's pitches. That was a good leadoff at bat.

[teedubya]

Curtis Granderson is my favorite current player to NEVER play on the Royals

[Dr. Johnny Fever]

**** off Pete.

Thank you for covering that so I didn't have to.

[petegz28]

**** off Pete.

Fuck you, douchebag

[petegz28]

Thank you for covering that so I didn't have to.

And fuck you too, asshole

[Nightfyre]

God. I just thought "I can't wait for Gordon to get back..." Somebody shoot me.

[Dr. Johnny Fever]

And **** you too, asshole

:) Awesome now we can get on with the game.

[petegz28]

Walk and an error = 2 runs scored

[Nightfyre]

The Royals should write a book: "Errors, Stranded Runners and Poor Bullpen Management, A Guide to Squandering the Best Rotation in Baseball."

[petegz28]

WOW...Meche is really struggling...just went from 0-2 to a 3-2 and an eventual walk for the 2nd walk of the inning.

[Nightfyre]

It's bad when the Ump runs faster than your 1B.

[alnorth]

If Meche doesnt get it together, that error isnt going to mean much. Without the error, we "should" be scoreless bases loaded 2 out.

[Bowser]

We're really good at letting the other team score 2 in the first on us these days.

[Goldmember]

The Royals should write a book: "Errors, Stranded Runners and Poor Bullpen Management, A Guide to Squandering the Best Rotation in Baseball."

Exactly, not only can they not score runs worth a shit, but they do their best to allow the other team to score.

[petegz28]

another 3-2 count and already up to 30 pitches

[Reaper16]

Meche looks like dogshit today.

[alnorth]

at this point, I think the inning should be over without any runs scored except for the error, so no runs should be earned no matter what happens. We'll have to wait to see if the official scorer wants to give him 1 run, though.

[SCTrojan]

Let's hope Meche steadies. Otherwise, it's going to be a long freaking day.

[Nightfyre]

At what, 40 pitches? in the first inning it's already been a long day.

[petegz28]

3 weeks ago everyone was saying Gordon was ass-out....now we can't wait for him to get back

[petegz28]

Nothing like giving them 2 runs when you face Verlander

[Nightfyre]

If Meche can go 6 today without giving up more runs, it will be a miracle and I will declare his outing a success.

[petegz28]

And once again we start the game off offensively with a foul out

[petegz28]

And we give Verlander a nice 7-pitch inning

[alnorth]

Looks like the official scorer agreed with me, mlb.com has updated to zero earned runs. (the mlb.com guy had it at 1 earned run)

[Bowser]

GET YOUR ASS BACK OUT THERE MECHE

[alnorth]

Top 2nd

Laird flies out to center
Santiago grounds out to third
Granderson singles to center
Granderson steals second
Polanco lines out to first

0 runs, 1 hit

Bottom 2nd

Guillen pops out to first
Jacobs strikes out (swinging)
Teahen strikes out (swinging)

0 runs, 0 hits

[alnorth]

GET YOUR ASS BACK OUT THERE MECHE

ROFL

[Nightfyre]

3 weeks ago everyone was saying Gordon was ass-out....now we can't wait for him to get back

Well, I don't see how he could make the offense any worse.

[WilliamTheIrish]

Teahan... you absolutely f*cked us with that play in the first. That is a play that 29 out of 30 big league players make. And the fact that Meche is all over the earth with his pitches makes him just as culpable.

[Nightfyre]

Go Buck! It's your proverbial birthday!

[petegz28]

This team is ****ing sad on defense. Way to drop the ball Buck

[WilliamTheIrish]

Meche is high wiht everything. He's going to get hurt bad if he doesn't adjust.

[Nightfyre]

This team is a ****ing sad on defense. Way to drop the ball Buck

Well, I guess its not like he could have gunned granderson out with his gimp arm.

[alnorth]

Teahan... you absolutely f*cked us with that play in the first. That is a play that 29 out of 30 big league players make. And the fact that Meche is all over the earth with his pitches makes him just as culpable.

yep, at this point Teahen and Meche have both earned half of this loss if they dont come back.

[petegz28]

I don't think Meche has gone less than 4 pitches to 1 batter yet.

[WilliamTheIrish]

I]Since it's Memorial Day: I remember when we had some great catchers. Porter, Sunny, Buck Martinez.

[Reaper16]

Damn, Billay.

[Nightfyre]

The scorer should prolly mark that as -1 Unearned Run for Meche.

[petegz28]

Butler just saved a run

[alnorth]

I hope you like DH'ing, Jacobs

[WilliamTheIrish]

Nice snag Butterball.

[petegz28]

It's sad when Meche, Davies and Hochevar all have identical outings

[WilliamTheIrish]

BTW, I bought on of those lids the teams are wearing today. Flat billed, sweet.

[Nightfyre]

Wow Guillen. Nice AB. Fuckin A.

[teedubya]

Love it when we swing at the first pitch. awesome.

[petegz28]

And we chase the first pitch....nice...great....superb even

[WilliamTheIrish]

Ugh.

[alnorth]

The scorer should prolly mark that as -1 Unearned Run for Meche.

It all depends on if you think Granderson would have taken second on Polanco's grounder to Teahen. If you think Teahen would have gotten the lead runner on that grounder (you cant assume a double play on an error) then the Tigers strand the bases loaded and no runs are earned. If you think Teahen would have thrown out the guy on first, Granderson comes home on the single before 3 outs and you have 1 earned run.

[teedubya]

I NEVER swung at the first pitch during my baseball days. Ted Williams taught me that basic element of baseball.

[petegz28]

5 outs on 12 pitches for Verlander

[Nightfyre]

It all depends on if you think Polanco would have taken second on Granderson's grounder to Teahen. If you think Teahen would have gotten the lead runner on that grounder (you cant assume a double play on an error) then the Tigers strand the bases loaded and no runs are earned. If you think Teahen would have thrown out the guy on first, Polanco comes home on the single before 3 outs and you have 1 earned run.

I meant the Butler play. Since it saved a run. Should have been more clear.

[Bowser]

Seitzer: "Come on, Joe! You know this guy is gonna throw a 96 mph comet down the middle! Go get it!"

Guillen: "Ya, mon!"

[teedubya]

Ok, I NEVER swung on the first pitch of the first at-bat. I wanted to at least see a fastball before I would swing...

[WilliamTheIrish]

Teahan is just overmatched.

[petegz28]

That was just pathetic

[alnorth]

Top 3rd

Ordoñez singles to center
Cabrera doubles to right, Ordoñez to third
Larish strikes out (swinging)
Inge singles to left, Cabrera and Ordoñez scores
Thomas singles to center, Inge to second
Laird walks

Sir Sidney Ponson relieves Meche

Santiago grounds into a 4-6-3 double play, Laird out at second

2 runs, 4 hits

Bottom 3rd

Callaspo grounds out to second
Buck strikes out (swinging)
Bloomquist strikes out (swinging)

0 runs, 0 hits

[petegz28]

Verlander has what, 16 pitches? Meche has 50?

[WilliamTheIrish]

5 outs on 12 pitches for Verlander

This is really kind of a stupid argument. Verlander has been throwing strikes. He's going to be around the plate.

It's pretty much agreed around the league that in the early innings vs him, you have to get after him early in the count.

Quit being such a total dumbfuck. I'm used to your usual asshattery, but today you're going beyond your realm.

[petegz28]

Correction, Meche is at 55 pitches already and it just the bottom of the 3rd...he won't make it past 5

[alnorth]

quick, check that bat for aluminum or cork!

[petegz28]

This is really kind of a stupid argument. Verlander has been throwing strikes. He's going to be around the plate.

It's pretty much agreed around the league that in the early innings vs him, you have to get after him early in the count.

Quit being such a total dumb****. I'm used to your usual asshattery, but today you're going beyond your realm.

Fuck you...half the people in here are bitching about swinging at the 1st pitch and you go off on me?


Fuck you, dickhead

[WilliamTheIrish]

**** you...half the people in here are bitching about swinging at the 1st pitch and you go off on me?


**** you, dickhead

That's because you're the leader of the morons. You're the lead asshat. You have to cut off the head of the asshats in order to kill the body.

[petegz28]

That's because you're the leader of the morons. You're the lead asshat. You have to cut off the head of the asshats in order to kill the body.

Yea? And you're a fucking pussy, you little bitch.

[Nightfyre]

Finally, a real pitch from Meche!

[petegz28]

Teahan... you absolutely f*cked us with that play in the first. That is a play that 29 out of 30 big league players make. And the fact that Meche is all over the earth with his pitches makes him just as culpable.

stop your whining, faggot

[Bowser]

Hey, hey! The two of you can take this shit to the Wal Mart in Tulsa!

[Nightfyre]

And followed by what should be another error on Teahen.

[petegz28]

4-0...game is over ......Verlander is going to go Greinke on us

[Bowser]

I've come to the conclusion that the Royals are scared of first place. And not very good. Not necessarily in that order.

[teedubya]

Im putting the Head of the Asshats on ignore. His negativity is a perpetual shitstorm. Fuck that guy.

Plus he is King Oompa Loompa of the MUrons. Bye Peter Licker.

[PunkinDrublic]

I love the Royals but they're performance as of late is the reason why I never put too much hope in them. No matter who they throw out on the field they never fail to sleepwalk through large portions of the season. Losing like they did to cleveland was inexcuseable and getting shutout back to back to the tards is enough to make me reach for the nearest cup of antifreeze.

[petegz28]

And followed by what should be another error on Teahen.

Nah, that was a good hit.....but it problably should just now be 2-0 instead of 4-0.


Meche is going to make sure the Pen gets plenty of work today.

[alnorth]

And followed by what should be another error on Teahen.

I dont really agree, that wasnt a cheap single.

At this point, Meche is pitching so poorly that I'll revise what I said earlier. one-fifth of this loss belongs to Teahen, Meche has earned the other 80%

[WilliamTheIrish]

Don't pull him. Make Meche work through this. No sense rifling through the pen with Velander on the mound.

[Nightfyre]

Nah, that was a good hit.....but it problably should just now be 2-0 instead of 4-0.


Meche is going to make sure the Pen gets plenty of work today.

Yea I realized after I saw the second angle. From the first angle it looked like it squirted off his glove.

[Jenson71]

Pull him. He's all damn messed up. Put Ponson in.

[petegz28]

Im putting the Head of the Asshats on ignore. His negativity is a perpetual shitstorm. **** that guy.

Plus he is King Oompa Loompa of the MUrons. Bye Peter Licker.

K, you who have done nothing but bitch this whole thread and even started a thread bitching about the Royals will not be missed.

[teedubya]

Im pretty sure these Royals aren't coming to the stadium feeling like they are gonna win each game, anymore.

[petegz28]

Don't pull him. Make Meche work through this. No sense rifling through the pen with Velander on the mound.

He is going to hit his 85 pitch count limit this inning...we will have no choice

[Bowser]

Don't pull him. Make Meche work through this. No sense rifling through the pen with Velander on the mound.

Yep. Get him to 125 pitches and then the hook. At this pace, that's only a couple more innings, anyway.

[petegz28]

Im pretty sure these Royals aren't coming to the stadium feeling like they are gonna win each game, anymore.

Stop your bitching and negativity, asshat

[alnorth]

Don't pull him. Make Meche work through this. No sense rifling through the pen with Velander on the mound.

yep, if I'm Hillman, I leave Meche out there to rot. He's supposed to be our #1/#2 starter. Either he figures this out or he takes his lumps and save the bullpen another couple innings.

[Nightfyre]

Gil better be hurt.

[petegz28]

Wow, Meche goes 2 1/3.......that is fucking down right pathetic.

[WilliamTheIrish]

stop your whining, pillowbiter

It's interesting and telling that you don't understand the difference. Since you're a trisomy 13 baby you'd never understand.

Tard.

[alnorth]

yep, if I'm Hillman, I leave Meche out there to rot. He's supposed to be our #1/#2 starter. Either he figures this out or he takes his lumps and save the bullpen another couple innings.

well, looks like Trey doesnt agree. He still thinks we can win this, but I think we'll end up blowing out our bullpen for nothing.

[petegz28]

Final score of this game....13-0 Tigers

[WilliamTheIrish]

Hey, hey! The two of you can take this shit to the Wal Mart in Tulsa!

LMAO

[petegz28]

It's interesting and telling that you don't understand the difference. Since you're a trisomy 13 baby you'd never understand.

Tard.

Riiiggghhhtt...


shut up you whiney bitch
all you do is bitch, bitch and bitch about the Royals. And when you aren't bitching about them, you are bitching about people in the thread.

So WilliamtheIrish: STFU !

[Jenson71]

Ponson saves us.

[WilliamTheIrish]

Pontoooooooon!!!

Life. (unless you're Pete)

[petegz28]

I think the Ump took mercy on us there at 1st base.

[Nightfyre]

Well, at least Ponson seems to fit a role in the pen. He can either be a long innings guy or a double-play artist.

[petegz28]

Ponson saves us.

If Ponson is in today, it makes you wonder who pitches in the #4 spot?

[teedubya]

Ahhh.. game threads are gonna be MUCH better now.

Just don't quote **** face.

http://kindercore.com/words/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/ripkenffcard.jpg

[WilliamTheIrish]

If Ponson is in today, it makes you wonder who pitches in the #4 spot?

LMAO

[petegz28]

Pontoooooooon!!!

Life. (unless you're Pete)

Life? Yea, 4 runs down against Verlander....I see 1000 points of light at the end of that tunnel

[Nightfyre]

Meche, Greinke, Davies, Banny..... Hoch will be back in by the time we need a 5th starter.

[petegz28]

Meche, Greinke, Davies, Banny..... Hoch will be back in by the time we need a 5th starter.

You think they'll pull him back?

[Nightfyre]

You think they'll pull him back?

Yea.

[WilliamTheIrish]

Meche, Greinke, Davies, Banny..... Hoch will be back in by the time we need a 5th starter.

I appreciate you clearing that up for the boy from the 3&2 league.

[alnorth]

hmmm, if gameday is to be believed, the ump is shrinking the strike zone on Verlander

[Nightfyre]

Good at bat for Callaspo. Theres something positive.

[petegz28]

Yea.

Guess I don't understand why you send him down then in the first place?

[petegz28]

I appreciate you clearing that up for the boy from the 3&2 league.

Fuck you, pussy....

[Nightfyre]

Guess I don't understand why you send him down then in the first place?

So he can catch a minor league start in the mean. He has head issues. They can't be eliminated in the minors, but he needs to keep pitching.

[teedubya]

No hitter today by Verlander.... you heard it here first.

[petegz28]

Good at bat for Callaspo. Theres something positive.

Yea, it's too bad he is in such a bad slump...

As Buck swings at a pitch at eye level

[WilliamTheIrish]

Guess I don't understand why you send him down then in the first place?
We know. But we're glad you were at least aware that he was sent down.

Whooz gonna pitch in the #4 spot? Outstanding.

[petegz28]

So he can catch a minor league start in the mean. He has head issues. They can't be eliminated in the minors, but he needs to keep pitching.

Ok, well when I heard them gabbing about it yesterday on the radio they were baffled by the move as they didn't seem to think it would happen.

[WilliamTheIrish]

Verlander has been burying everybody.

[petegz28]

We know. But we're glad you were at least aware that he was sent down.

Whooz gonna pitch in the #4 spot? Outstanding.

Once again, fuck you pussy....there was never any talk of moving Bannister up in the rotation that I heard. If fact yesterday the chatter was Ponson was going back to the #4.

[alnorth]

Top 4th

Granderson strikes out (looking)
Polanco flies out to right
Ordoñez grounds out to pitcher

0 runs, 0 hits

Bottom 4th

Crisp singles to left
DeJesus grounds into a 3-6-3 double play, Crisp out at second
Butler singles to center
Guillen singles to left, Butler to second
Jacobs strikes out (swinging)

0 runs, 3 hits

[petegz28]

Verlander has been burying everybody.

But, but, but....we have life I thought?


faggot

[Bowser]

Glad I didn't get a ticket today. Shit.

[WilliamTheIrish]

Once again, **** you pussy....there was never any talk of moving Bannister up in the rotation that I heard. If fact yesterday the chatter was Ponson was going back to the #4.

Pete, it's okay. The rest of the world knew, but I guess the 3&2 mothers cirlce was watching Oprah or something.

[WilliamTheIrish]

Pontoooon! Damn, how is he going to come back and pitch on Thursday? (as our #4 starter?)

[alnorth]

Well sir Sidney, you may not be a great pitcher, but SOMEONE has to eat up these innings on days like this. If you can save the bullpen today, then you at least have some value.

[WilliamTheIrish]

Jose, making the routine, spectacular.

[petegz28]

Pete, it's okay. The rest of the world knew, but I guess the 3&2 mothers cirlce was watching Oprah or something.

You didn't know shit. Quit pretending you did.

[petegz28]

Well sir Sidney, you may not be a great pitcher, but SOMEONE has to eat up these innings on days like this. If you can save the bullpen today, then you at least have some value.

He hasn't done too bad in the Pen. All things considered.

[WilliamTheIrish]

Way to go Suds... I mean Sid.

[alnorth]

Jose, making the routine, spectacular.

thats why someone like Crisp was never really thought of as a spectacular defender. He is so fast and takes such a good route on the play that he doesnt have to make a web gem to catch the ball.

[Nightfyre]

MLB.tv is still at commercial break! WTF.

[WilliamTheIrish]

You didn't know shit. Quit pretending you did.

LMAO Petetard, it's been all over the news and blogs. I can't spoon feed you everything.

BTW, in case you missed it, Hochevar was sent down.

And the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor (That last one is a joke. Thought you should know)

[petegz28]

LMAO Petetard, it's been all over the news and blogs. I can't spoon feed you everything.

BTW, in case you missed it, Hochevar was sent down.

And the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor (That last one is a joke. Thought you should know)

You didn't know shit.....shut up.

In fact I am going to just call it....you play ball like a girl!

[teedubya]

If we get a hit today, I will view this day as a WIN!

[teedubya]

VICTORY!!! Now, I'm gonna work out.

[Nightfyre]

YAY! We're no longer getting no-hit! Thanks Coco!

[petegz28]

If we get a hit today, I will view this day as a WIN!

There's your hit...now go celebrate the fact we ruined the no-no

[alnorth]

YAY! We're no longer getting no-hit! Thanks Coco!

worse than that, Verlander had a perfect game going.

[petegz28]

David hits into a DP...

Odds?

[WilliamTheIrish]

damn.

[petegz28]

David hits into a DP...

Odds?

like clockwork

[WilliamTheIrish]

Still facing the minimum.

[petegz28]

Too bad DDJ fucked us....that probably scores Coco from 2nd

[alnorth]

calling it now: single, walk, Grand Slam and Teahen redeems himself.

Odds?

[petegz28]

Red Sox over the Twins 5-1, right now

[Nightfyre]

well, one out of three al.

[petegz28]

calling it now: single, walk, Grand Slam and Teahen redeems himself.

Odds?

2000-1


And wow that DP really has fucked us this inning

[Bowser]

calling it now: single, walk, Grand Slam and Teahen redeems himself.

Odds?

I've got 10k casino cash saying it does NOT happen. I'm brave like that.

[alnorth]

calling it now: single, walk, Grand Slam and Teahen redeems himself.

Odds?

theres the single, now for the walk

[WilliamTheIrish]

2 out btb singles. That DP ..... sigh

[WilliamTheIrish]

Jake, POUND ONE GD IT!

[Nightfyre]

Well, Jacobs getting a walk is astronomically low in and of itself....

[alnorth]

Well, Jacobs getting a walk is astronomically low in and of itself....

oh hell thats right, its Jacobs. HAhahahahahaha... damn

[WilliamTheIrish]

Protect the plate...

[WilliamTheIrish]

Full count! Look for that slider.

[alnorth]

one more pitch Jacobs, you can do it!

[petegz28]

Jacobs will K at ball 4

[WilliamTheIrish]

H.E.A.T.

[Nightfyre]

Dammit. DDJ hitting in the two-hole is still retarded.

[teedubya]

Royals Baseball!

The Opposite of Clutch!!

[alnorth]

well damn, now watch Teahen lead off the bottom of the 5th with a solo bomb to left

[Bowser]

Well, I actually go turn it on to see what's happening, and it goes to commercial when I get it turned in. lol

[58kcfan89]

Turn the game back on to see DDJ ground into a DP, 2 singles and then the K by Jacobs. Good Lord, this team is frustrating.

[Nightfyre]

And we still need a real SS.

[petegz28]

Dammit. DDJ hitting in the two-hole is still retarded.

That probably cost us any shot at catching up. That is wher eI get down on Hillman some...you would think Coco had to steal cause you aren't going to work a big inning against Verlander. So you have to take the DP out of play and you don't want to bunt there so why not send Coco?


Oh well...not sure it would matter

[Jenson71]

:grr:

:sulk:

[alnorth]

Top 5th

Cabrera singles to center
Larish singles to left, Cabrera to second
Inge singles to left, Larish to second, Cabrera to third
Thomas singles to right, Inge to third, Larish and Cabrera scores
Laird pops out to second
Santiago sacrifices (fly) to center, Inge scores
Granderson strikes out (swinging)

3 runs, 4 hits

Bottom 5th

Teahen strikes out (swinging)
Callaspo singles to right
Buck flies out to right
Bloomquist strikes out (swinging)

0 runs, 1 hit

[WilliamTheIrish]

Sid may have reached his limit. He's wobbling./

[petegz28]

This is where the Tigers blow the game open .....

[alnorth]

Oh well...not sure it would matter

Probably not. Theres a lot of evidence that the difference between the perfect batting order and the absolute worst batting order is about 2 or 3 games in a season.

[Bowser]

We're due for a triple play. How long has it been since we've pulled one of those?

[Jenson71]

This is far too frustrating.

[alnorth]

calling it: unassisted triple play to second

[WilliamTheIrish]

Sid's about worn out.

[petegz28]

Probably not. Theres a lot of evidence that the difference between the perfect batting order and the absolute worst batting order is about 2 or 3 games in a season.

I was meaning it wouldn't have mattered if we sent Coco and he scored.

[petegz28]

6-0

[MoreLemonPledge]

6-0...Ewww.

[alnorth]

We're due for a triple play. How long has it been since we've pulled one of those?

I dont remember how many years it was, but I think the last one we had was an unconventional bizarro triple play filled with hilarious baserunning mistakes.

[WilliamTheIrish]

Let Sid die out there.

[Bowser]

This is far too frustrating.

Indeed. The Royals have a real problem with fundamentals here lately.

[teedubya]

Royals... Baseball....

Hey! We were in first in May!

[petegz28]

Indeed. The Royals have a real problem with fundamentals here lately.

You can say that again. This all started with a leadoff walk and an error in the first inning.

[petegz28]

7-0

[Mama Hip Rockets]

so now that hochevar has been sent back down and ponson still sucks, who is going to be the 5th starter?

[Bowser]

I dont remember how many years it was, but I think the last one we had was an unconventional bizarro triple play filled with hilarious baserunning mistakes.

I beleive it. It would take some monumentally boneheaded mistake by an opponent for us to score a three outer.

[MoreLemonPledge]

so now that hochevar has been sent back down and ponson still sucks, who is going to be the 5th starter?

They don't need a 5th starter this week. Apparently they're sending Hochevar down to get a start in AAA, then they'll bring him back up when they need the 5th.

He actually showed a little improvement on his last start, so I haven't lost all hope.

[petegz28]

so now that hochevar has been sent back down and ponson still sucks, who is going to be the 5th starter?


Look out.....I asked that question and was slammed......

[Nightfyre]

I dont remember how many years it was, but I think the last one we had was an unconventional bizarro triple play filled with hilarious baserunning mistakes.

Wasn't there one against the white sox with terrible baserunning a couple years ago?

[Bowser]

We're running away from first place like it's got the pig flu.

[BigMeatballDave]

Awesome. Soon June will be here and they will be competing with Cleveland for the basement. I predicted a .500 team this season. I may have to revise that to a 90-loss season.

[alnorth]

so now that hochevar has been sent back down and ponson still sucks, who is going to be the 5th starter?

we dont need a 5th starter for a while. That was the point, they wanted Hochevar to keep pitching.

If they dont go to a 4-man rotation though, then I dont know WTF they are doing, but this is the only thing that is at all logical.

[petegz28]

Awesome. Soon June will be here and they will be competing with Cleveland for the basement. I predicted a .500 team this season. I may have to revise that to a 90-loss season.

Well, when you go from 18-11 to 22-23 (after today)....you probably will be better off witht he 90-loss call

[Nightfyre]

YAY callaspo!

[petegz28]

AC finally breaks his slump.

I am glad to see Teahen redeem his error with a 2K appearance at the plate

[alnorth]

AC finally breaks his slump.

I am glad to see Teahen redeem his error with a 2K appearance at the plate

forget triple plays, when was the last time a Royal batter won the golden sombrero? If it didnt already happen this year, I assume someone did it last year, perhaps repeatedly.

[petegz28]

Wow.......well this game is toast..so glad my tickets are for tomorrow and not today

[alnorth]

Top 6th

Polanco flies out to center
Ordoñez grounds out to third
Cabrera pops out to shortstop

0 runs, 0 hits

Bottom 6th

Crisp grounds out to second
DeJesus singles to left
Butler flies out to right
Guillen flies out to right

0 runs, 1 hit

[alnorth]

I just realized that I've been insulting Ponson all this time. I'll rectify that now, from now on I will formally recognize his proper well-earned title, Sir Sidney Ponson

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I would have loved to have seen a Verlander/Greinke matchup.

[petegz28]

It is sad that in the last 5 games, including this one, we have scored all of 6 runs.

[alnorth]

I would have loved to have seen a Verlander/Greinke matchup.

I'd rather not see another 1-0 CG loss

[PunkinDrublic]

It is sad that in the last 5 games, including this one, we have scored all of 6 runs.

I had a bad feeling even while we were on a winning streak that the team would start sleepwalking through the season. They always pull this shit.

[alnorth]

I'm out of here, I'll update the box later tonight.

I'd normally stick it out, but I have to do some house-hunting later this week, and if we are just going to get blown out I may as well make some use of my time.

[petegz28]

Mayhay comes in the game....the whtie flag hs been raised

[alnorth]

I'm out of here, I'll update the box later tonight.

I'd normally stick it out, but I have to do some house-hunting later this week, and if we are just going to get blown out I may as well make some use of my time.

Just about to walk out the door, and I noticed that 2-run jack. I believe I may have made the correct decision.

Out of curiousity, I am going to look up the game graph and see if we are at 0% yet.

[alnorth]

here's the game graph.

http://www.fangraphs.com/lgraphs/290525107_Tigers_Royals_128691578_lbig.png

That last 2-run homer didnt quite put us at 0%. We were at 1% for some strange reason, now we are at 0.3%, which basically means that in the huge database of games, when a home team was down 9 runs with 2 outs in the top of the 7th, they came back to win 0.3% of the time.

(update: the single and double put us at 0.2%)

[petegz28]

Final score of this game....13-0 Tigers

Well, it's 9-0 and Tigers have runners on 2nd and 3rd....in the 7th


4 more runs...

[Nightfyre]

So you're saying theres a chance!

[Pioli Zombie]

The team looks balanced today. They have mixed in poor pitching with the usual inept offense and lousy fielding.
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Fuck off.

[MoreLemonPledge]

Hillman showing a little passion. I like it.

[petegz28]

Final score of this game....13-0 Tigers

Well, it is 13-1 right now....

[thebrad84]

2 out rally caps on boys

[MoreLemonPledge]

Ouch. Terrible loss.

[petegz28]

I was 1 run off my guess....

[Tactical Funky]

Well, at least Zack is pitching tomorrow. Wake the hell up, offense. Then again, this team has obvious deficiencies so it's a bit unfair to blame them for their offensive woes when they simply don't have the talent to match teams like Detroit.

I expected a .500 team this year and I think that's what they'll be come the end of the season.

[KCUnited]

Like a dusty floormat.

[Bowser]

Obviously, the Royals just have no clue how to play in front of large, supportive crowds that actually WANT them to win.

[KCUnited]

Obviously, the Royals just have no clue how to play in front of large, supportive crowds that actually WANT them to win.
FWIW, it looked like the independence city fair out there today, on 8,000 people were watching the game, only 1,200 after the 1st inning.

[Dr. Johnny Fever]

I've rarely been so proud to be a Royals fan.

[Dr. Johnny Fever]

Sweep. I don't know which team but this series is gonna be a sweep. The results of game 1 should be a good indication.

:D

No need to play the last two.

[Mama Hip Rockets]

does mark teahen have a hit this month?

come to think of it, does mark teahen even have a non-strikeout this month?

[Mama Hip Rockets]

ah, i have done some research, and teahen has actually done better than i thought. here are his recent stats:

last 4 games: 1-14 with 8 strikeouts

last 6 games: 1-22 with 9 strikeouts

[Brianfo]

ah, i have done some research, and teahen has actually done better than i thought. here are his recent stats:

last 4 games: 1-14 with 8 strikeouts

last 6 games: 1-22 with 9 strikeouts

Teahen sucks ass. I have gone on a tangent about him before, but I am done with him. I don't care if he is a nice guy, he can't hit his way out of a wet paper sack. He is making like 4 million this year. Bring back Dean Palmer.

[petegz28]

ah, i have done some research, and teahen has actually done better than i thought. here are his recent stats:

last 4 games: 1-14 with 8 strikeouts

last 6 games: 1-22 with 9 strikeouts

2-36 in 10 games? Seriously?

WTF????

[teedubya]

Royals---Baseball!!!

At least we weren't shutout!! Catch the Fever!

[Pioli Zombie]

Royals baseball- you want runs go to a frickin T-Bones game
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[alnorth]

hot damn, the Indians were down 10-2 and had a 9-run comeback to win 11-10

[petegz28]

hot damn, the Indians were down 10-2 and had a 9-run comeback to win 11-10

Wow, a 7 run 9th. The Chi-Six kicked the crap out of the Angels 16-3....guess us and the Twins are the odd teams out.

[RedDread]

The royals had to ruin the day I got to go out on the field with this disasterpiece. Worst game I've ever attended.

[WilliamTheIrish]

hot damn, the Indians were down 10-2 and had a 9-run comeback to win 11-10

Pete left in the 8th inning.....