Colorado Rockies @ Kansas City Royals Game Thread (5/23)

[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> COL (22-22) </td> <td> 0 </td> <td> 0 </td><td> 3 </td><td> 5 </td><td> 1 </td><td> 2 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 11 </td><td> 15 </td><td> 1 </td></tr>
<tr> <td> KC (18-27) </td> <td> 0 </td> <td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 4 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 2 </td><td> 1 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 7 </td><td> 18 </td><td> 1 </td></tr>
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Aaron Cook 4.1IP 4R 4ER 4BB 1K
Win, (1-2) Esmil Rogers 2IP 2R 2ER 0BB 0K
Randy Flores 1IP 1R 1ER 0BB 0K 1HR
Rafael Betancourt 0.2IP 0R 0ER 0BB 1K
Manuel Corpas 1IP 0R 0ER 0BB 1K

VS.

http://l.yimg.com/a/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/20080123/80x60/kan.gif

Loss, (1-5) Zack Greinke 3.1IP 8R 7ER 0BB 1K 1HR
Bryan Bullington 2IP 3R 3ER 3BB 2K 1HR
Bruce Chen 1.2IP 0R 0ER 1BB 1K
Brad Thompson 1IP 0R 0ER 0BB 2K
Joakim Soria 1IP 0R 0ER 0BB 2K

Home Runs

COL

Jason Giambi, (2) - Top 3rd 3-run homer to center
Troy Tulowitzki, (4) - Top 6th solo shot to left

KC

Willie Bloomquist, (1) - Bottom 8th solo shot to left

Royals Prospects Today

AAA: Alex Gordon, (LF) 0/2, 1BB, 2K
AAA: Kila Ka'aihue, (1B) 0/2, 1BB, 1K
AA: Mike Moustakas, (3B) 1/4, 2BB, 1HR
Adv. A: Chris Dwyer, (SP) 6.2IP 3R 3ER 0BB 7K
Adv. A: Eric Hosmer, (DH) 1/5

Starting Lineups

COL

<del>1. Carlos Gonzalez, CF</del>
scratched
1. Dexter Fowler, CF
2. Jason Giambi, DH
3. Todd Helton, 1B
4. Troy Tulowitzki, SS
5. Seth Smith, LF
6. Ryan Spilborghs, RF
7. Ian Stewart, 3B
8. Clint Barmes, 2B
9. Paul Phillips, C

KC

1. David DeJesus, RF
2. Jason Kendall, C
2. Brayan Pena, ph/C
3. Billy Butler, 1B
4. Jose Guillen, DH
5. Alberto Callaspo, 3B
6. Mitch Maier, CF
7. Yuniesky Betancourt, SS
8. Chris Getz, 2B
9. Willie Bloomquist, LF

[LetsSignRussell]

maybe they can score a run today

[alnorth]

Holy f***ing crap, just look at that lineup we are rolling out there today for Greinke. Aviles and Podsednik get the day off, Getz and Bloomquist in. Kendall moved up to 2nd.

Oh, and what is this? Colorado is playing their backup catcher today? Madness!

[AndChiefs]

It's like we make sure to put our worst offensive foot forward when Greinke is pitching.

[teedubya]

WTF?

[alnorth]

Carlos Gonzalez is a late scratch for Colorado, they are going with Fowler at leadoff again.

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

1. David DeJesus, RF
2. Jason Kendall, C
3. Billy Butler, 1B
4. Jose Guillen, DH
5. Alberto Callaspo, 3B
6. Mitch Maier, CF
7. Yuniesky Betancourt, SS
8. Chris Getz, 2B
9. Willie Bloomquist, LF

That is one sad looking lineup :shake:

[alnorth]

Top 1st

Fowler flies out to center
Giambi singles to right
Helton grounds into a 6-3 double play, Giambi out at second

0 runs, 1 hit

Bottom 1st

DeJesus singles to right
Kendall grounds into a 4-6-3 double play, DeJesus out at second
Butler singles to center
Guillen walks, Butler to second
Callaspo grounds out to second

0 runs, 2 hits

[petegz28]

Yeah, I am a little miffed about the lineup today. Greinke needs a win and you pull 2 of our better hitters.

[alnorth]

Yeah, I am a little miffed about the lineup today. Greinke needs a win and you pull 2 of our better hitters.

I can even understand resting Aviles more than normal because he's recovering from TJ surgery, but for crying out loud, he's got the day off tomorrow.

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

:banghead:

Kendall

[alnorth]

yep, double play ball right on schedule. And if you think thats scary, we are still at some of our better hitters. Who knows the kinds of useless at-bats that we'll be entertained with today from the bottom of the order.

[alnorth]

come on trade bait, hit one out for Zack.

[alnorth]

green light, we need a homer

edit: damn

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

C'mon Alberto

[alnorth]

Top 2nd

Tulowitzki flies out to center
Smith flies out to center
Spilborghs flies out to center

0 runs, 0 hits

Bottom 2nd

Maier grounds out to shortstop
Betancourt flies out to right
Getz reaches on an Error by 1B
Bloomquist grounds out to second

0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

That's one nasty curve

[Blankey]

Kendall totally killed that inning

[alnorth]

Guillen probably wont be with us much longer. Here's a cool highlight back before he became nearly useless on defense.

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[alnorth]

1-pitch out. Thanks, Yuni. At least Mitch worked him for 6 pitches.

[petegz28]

Getz gets on with the error

[alnorth]

cool, 3-0 count. dont freaking swing, Willie. Not till 3-2, anyway. DeJesus has a much better chance at this guy than you.

[alnorth]

awesome, swung at what may possibly have been ball 4.

[petegz28]

Nice hack at ball 4 to end the inning, there Bloomy.

[Oso]

:facepalm:

[alnorth]

well, at least with the aid of that error we got out of the crap end of our lineup. Fresh start in the 3rd.

[alnorth]

Top 3rd

Stewart grounds out to third
Barmes singles to left
Phillips singles to center, Barmes to second
Fowler strikes out (swinging)
Giambi homers to center, Phillips and Barmes scores
Helton flies out to center

3 runs, 3 hits

Bottom 3rd

DeJesus grounds out to shortstop
Kendall strikes out (swinging)
Butler singles to right
Guillen flies out to center

0 runs, 1 hit

[petegz28]

JFC, Yuni!!!!!

[Oso]

I blame Yuni.

[petegz28]

game over

[alnorth]

Thanks, Yuni. This game is now all but over. Just how the hell could this clownshow we got going today score 4+ runs?

[Priest31kc]

Yep, ball game. Another loss for Greinke. This crap lineup wont put up 3 runs. Time to play some PS3.

[Demonpenz]

Grienke is killing my fantasy team

[kstater]

From Cy Young to worst pitcher in baseball.

[alnorth]

From Cy Young to worst pitcher in baseball.

I know your probably not serious, but even though this is a "down" year for Zack, his stats are still terrific this year. He'd be a #1 or #2 pitcher for anyone this season.

[kstater]

Rockies don't like Boy Scouts

[alnorth]

Top 4th

Tulowitzki singles to center
Smith flies out to left
Spilborghs singles to center, Tulowitzki to third
Stewart doubles to center, Spilborghs and Tulowitzki scores
Barmes singles to center, Stewart scores
Phillips reaches on a fielder's choice by SS, Barmes safe at second on an Error by SS
Fowler singles to right, Phillips to third, Barmes scores

Bryan Bullington relieves Greinke

Giambi singles to right, Fowler to second, Phillips scores
Helton flies out to left
Tulowitzki strikes out (swinging)

5 runs, 6 hits, 1 error

Bottom 4th

Callaspo singles to center
Maier grounds into a 6-4-3 double play, Callaspo out at second
Betancourt singles to right
Getz walks, Betancourt to second
Bloomquist grounds out to pitcher

0 runs, 2 hits

[alnorth]

Griping about our lineup aside, Zack doesn't really seem to have it today. He'd be in trouble even with our "A" team.

[kstater]

Getz didn't even try for that ball.

[Demonpenz]

Grienke is going to be comeback player of the year in 2011

[kstater]

Bullpen is likely too hungover to pitch because they thought Grienke would go 8 innings.

[Blankey]

Ugh. Lost better be good tonight or I'll be pissed.

[kstater]

Zack throwing meatballs on purpose?

[kstater]

ROFL

[Oso]

God you're fucking awful, Yuni.

[Blankey]

WTF?

[petegz28]

JFC>>>BENCH THAT MOTHER FUCKER NOW!

[petegz28]

Yuni has cost us at least 4 runs this game

[OmahaChief]

Fuck you Betencunt

[Demonpenz]

he is going to bean someone out of frustration

[Blankey]

Zack should just stop with the changeup

[Demonpenz]

I know grienke is a solid #2 or #3 we justneed to find that #1 that stops losing streaks

[petegz28]

I know grienke is a solid #2 or #3 we justneed to find that #1 that stops losing streaks

Hard for the pitcher to stop a losing streak when your SS keeps fucking up and costing you runs.

[KCUnited]

Zack Greinke Mows My Lawn.

[alnorth]

one of the runs so far was unearned. Any further runs will still be earned until we get 1 more out, then further runs will be unearned.

[alnorth]

thats it for earned runs this inning. Everything that happens is now unearned thanks to Yuni.

[OmahaChief]

Hard for the pitcher to stop a losing streak when your SS keeps ****ing up and costing you runs.

This loss will be on Zack not the Yuni as much as that error hurt. He had already given up 5 runs. One thing we should be concerned with is that last year Zack gave up only 11 HRs all year, he already has 8 this year.

[Demonpenz]

lol at the queer taking his stupid TV scrabble boards Zack down. Go hope idiot

[petegz28]

This loss will be on Zack not the Yuni as much as that error hurt. He had already given up 5 runs. One thing we should be concerned with is that last year Zack gave up only 11 HRs all year, he already has 8 this year.

You obviously missed the ball up the middle that should have been a DP that Yuni missed. It went as a hit but he should have played it easily. That set up the 3 run HR.

[alnorth]

ROFL Betancourt boo'd when he came up to bat.

[alnorth]

Chris Dwyer is having a decent start in Wilmington, but aside from him, none of our hitters in the minor leagues are having a good day.

[AndChiefs]

Looks like we need to fire Yost and get another manager in to get a hot streak going again.

[alnorth]

Top 5th

Smith walks
Spilborghs grounds out to third, Smith to second
Stewart singles to right, Smith scores
Barmes strikes out (swinging)
Phillips singles to center, Stewart to second
Fowler walks, Phillips to second, Stewart to third
Giambi fouls out to third

1 run, 2 hits

Bottom 5th

DeJesus walks

Brayan Pena bats for Kendall

Pena walks, DeJesus to second
Butler singles to left, Pena to second, DeJesus scores
Guillen singles to right, Butler to second, Pena to third
Callaspo sacrifices (fly) to center, Butler to third, Pena scores
Maier singles to right, Pena to second, Butler scores
Betancourt singles to center, Maier to second, Pena to third

Esmil Rogers relieves Cook

Getz singles to left, Maier to Betancourt to second, Maier to third, Pena scores
Bloomquist grounds into a 6-4-3 double play, Getz out at second

4 runs, 5 hits

[OmahaChief]

You obviously missed the ball up the middle that should have been a DP that Yuni missed. It went as a hit but he should have played it easily. That set up the 3 run HR.

Zack still is giving up way to many hits and HRs this year. Now that people are not chasing that slider is is an above average pitcher this year but not an ace. It is OK for Zack to take part of the blame.

[alnorth]

You obviously missed the ball up the middle that should have been a DP that Yuni missed. It went as a hit but he should have played it easily. That set up the 3 run HR.

yeah, if Yuni didn't have his head up his ass, Zack might have given up only 2 runs today. He still is off today, but when you put a bad defense behind him when he doesnt have his best stuff, there's no chance.

[alnorth]

since the top of our order is due up, I'll stick it out for the 5th, but if we don't erupt in some kind of offensive explosion I'll probably take off the rest of the day and update later tonight. Our hitting sucks, Zack was off, our minor leaguers suck today (except Dwyer), everything is awful today.

[petegz28]

Zack still is giving up way to many hits and HRs this year. Now that people are not chasing that slider is is an above average pitcher this year but not an ace. It is OK for Zack to take part of the blame.

He take spart of the blame but if Yunni plays SS like you're supposed to it's 2-0

[AndChiefs]

Zack still is giving up way to many hits and HRs this year. Now that people are not chasing that slider is is an above average pitcher this year but not an ace. It is OK for Zack to take part of the blame.

Despite not being as good as last year he's pitched like an ace. He had an ERA under 3 going into today. That's ace material no matter how you achieve it. He didn't pitch like an ace today but don't act like he hasn't before today.

[petegz28]

And now the Ump misses a strike right down the middle of the plate.....it's one of those days

[alnorth]

come on ump, have some mercy. Are you that eager to see them score 10 runs?

[Reaper16]

Yuni's range is infuriating.

[alnorth]

Royals hand Cook one of the easiest win opportunities of his career, and it seems he just doesn't want it. If he doesn't make it through this inning, the Rockies bullpen gets the win.

[Blankey]

So you're telling me there's a chance?

[Sure-Oz]

wtf happend i just turned it?

[Sure-Oz]

bases loaded now...they waived jose then said fuck that

[Demonpenz]

cook is ko'd

[alnorth]

ROFL

9-run lead, you only need 3 outs to be on the line for the win, and he just couldn't do it. Unbelievable. Aaron Cook needs to wear a bag on his head.

[Sure-Oz]

What happend to zack, did he just throw meatballs

[Demonpenz]

oh the K's always got some hotties.

[Crush]

Was that the friggin Ultimate Warrior's music playing in the background?

[Sure-Oz]

Rodriguez being safe

[Sure-Oz]

Royals always kill a rally with their fucking DP's

[Oso]

Way to contribute, jackass.

[Demonpenz]

so frustrating

[Demonpenz]

wish we had kila or someone to pinch hit for bloomy. we needed a jack right there

[alnorth]

great. Miraculously after being down 9, the tying run is on the on-deck circle. We actually have a slim chance, but we decide to let 0.130 batting average Bloomquist bat, and that's that.

[Sure-Oz]

Willie Bloomquist has no business being on this team, what a sack of shit. i cant believe that worthless mother fucker makes more money than most of us and contributes absolutely nothing. Nice avg faggot

[Sure-Oz]

LMAO

Bullipen gives up a jack, get this former #1 pick loser off our team

[petegz28]

wtf happend i just turned it?

Yunni has cost us 4 runs.....big surprise

[alnorth]

what the hell, I'll watch the 6th since we batted around. Lets see if the miracle continues.

[Sure-Oz]

Fuck Yuni,....and fuck bullipen, how the fuck was that guy a #1 overall

[petegz28]

What happend to zack, did he just throw meatballs

Really, aside from a HR he gave up that was a 3 run jack, and should have been a 2 run or a solo he wasn't THAT bad. Yuni missed a ball up the middle that should have been an easy DP...it went as a hit and then the 3 run jack got hit.

[alnorth]

Top 6th

Brayan Pena comes in at C

Helton flies out to center
Tulowitzki homers to left
Smith walks
Spiborghs hit by pitch, Smith to second

Bruce Chen relieves Bullington

Stewart flies out to center
Barmes doubles to left, Spilborghs to third, Smith scores
Phillips strikes out (swinging)

2 runs, 2 hits

Bottom 6th

DeJesus grounds out to second
Pena singles to center
Butler grounds into a 5-4-3 double play, Pena out at second

0 runs, 1 hit

[alnorth]

Moustakas just hit a 2-run homer.

[Sure-Oz]

Good god he's on a tear

[Sure-Oz]

wtf betancourt nice throw u fucking loser piece of shit

[Sure-Oz]

The royals really need to come up with different songs to sing along, the 'ive got friends in low places' song has been around for 3 years now, find something else assclowns

[alnorth]

The first hit is free. If you want more, you'll have to start Pena more often

[Sure-Oz]

Butler is trying hard to keep his league lead of DP's fucking fat ass

[Sure-Oz]

We've hit 4 DP's today awesome

[alnorth]

I'm done, I'll update later today, I got better things to do than listen to double plays #5, 6, and 7

[alnorth]

They are done in Wilmington. Dwyer had an ok start, Eric Hosmer did not have a good day.

[Sure-Oz]

The Rockies are just owning us...Chen has a WHIP over 2, that guy has no business on a MLB club either

[Sure-Oz]

Now we're reduced to showing our retarded fans on tv, theres super chris and then there was fat chris around there

[Sure-Oz]

Guillen with a TRIPLE LOL

[Crush]

Good start to the inning.

[Sure-Oz]

That ball is an inside the parker if he was running hard from the get go

[Sure-Oz]

yeah dexter you dont get your glove back in the K, we need as many as we can get for this defense

[alnorth]

They are done in Omaha, neither Gordon nor Kila did much. (Alex struck out twice). They only had 3 chances each since there were only 4 hits in the game.

[Crush]

Back to back triples.

[Sure-Oz]

Callaspo with a triple

[Sure-Oz]

They are done in Omaha, neither Gordon nor Kila did much. (Alex struck out twice). They only had 3 chances each since there were only 4 hits in the game.

they had kila bunting on 1 plate app

[Sure-Oz]

here comes the back to back rally killers

[Sure-Oz]

Ok betancourt did his job, now for the DP by bloombitch

edit:nevermind getz will do it

[petegz28]

wow, bad call at 1st

[petegz28]

The royals really need to come up with different songs to sing along, the 'ive got friends in low places' song has been around for 3 years now, find something else assclowns

And they play it EVERY FUCKING GAME!

[Sure-Oz]

You wont get those calls hitting into 4 previous DP's,

[Sure-Oz]

Where was that HR earlier Willie u fuck

[Sure-Oz]

Rick Ankiel sighting

[Sure-Oz]

Rodriguez trying to get fired? fuck

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

Rick Ankiel sighting


He's still on the team?

[petegz28]

looked safe to me

[Sure-Oz]

18 hits and we're losing

[petegz28]

well, lets see, Yuni's play cost us 4 runs...we lose by 4 runs....go figure

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

well, lets see, Yuni's play cost us 4 runs...we lose by 4 runs....go figure

Dude needs to be released yesterday, just eat the contract and cut your losses.

[alnorth]

Moustakas finished what is probably his last at-bat of the day. Aside from the home run, he only managed to get a walk.

[siberian khatru]

Moustakas finished what is probably his last at-bat of the day. Aside from the home run, he only managed to get a walk.

SLUMP

[BWillie]

Moustakas finished what is probably his last at-bat of the day. Aside from the home run, he only managed to get a walk.

Man, terrible day. 1 HR and a walk. Whatta hack. I think it's just going to be a handful of games until he's playing at AAA.

[teedubya]

Well... WTF happened in the 4th? 5 runs?