Kansas City Royals @ Texas Rangers Game Thread (4/24)

[alnorth]

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<tr> <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 (12-10) </td> <td> 0 </td> <td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 1 </td><td> 1 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 2 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 3 </td><td> 7 </td><td> 12 </td><td> 0 </td></tr>
<tr> <td> TEX (14-7) </td> <td> 0 </td> <td> 1 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 1 </td><td> 6 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> X </td><td> 8 </td><td> 11 </td><td> 0 </td></tr>
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http://kansascity.royals.mlb.com/images/logos/80x80/kc.png

Loss, (3-1) Bruce Chen 4⅓IP 6R 6ER 3BB 2K 3HR
Jeremy Jeffress ⅔IP 2R 2ER 2BB 1K
Blake Wood 1⅔IP 0R 0ER 0BB 3K
Tim Collins 1IP 0R 0ER 1BB 1K
Aaron Crow ⅓IP 0R 0ER 0BB 0K

VS.

http://kansascity.royals.mlb.com/images/logos/80x80/tex.png

Win, (3-0) C.J. Wilson 7IP 4R 4ER 1BB 10K 2HR
Brett Tomko 1⅔IP 3R 3ER 0BB 3K 1HR
Save, (1) Arthur Rhodes ⅓IP 0R 0ER 0BB 0K

Home Runs

KC

Jeff Francoeur, (4) - Top 4th solo shot to the left foul pole
Mike Aviles, (2) - Top 5th solo shot to center
Mike Aviles, (3) - Top 9th 3-run homer to left

TEX

Mike Napoli, (5) - Bottom 2nd solo shot to left
Adrian Beltre, (7) - Bottom 4th solo shot to left
Andres Blanco, (1) - Bottom 5th solo shot to left

AL Central

Final: CWS 0, DET 3
Final: CLE 3, MIN 4

Starting Lineups

KC

1. Mike Aviles, 3B
2. Melky Cabrera, CF
3. Alex Gordon, LF
4. Billy Butler, 1B
5. Jeff Francoer, RF
5. Mitch Maier, RF
6. Wilson Betemit, DH
7. Brayan Pena, C
8. Alcides Escobar, SS
9. Chris Getz, 2B

TEX

1. Ian Kinsler, 2B
2. Mitch Moreland, 1B
3. Michael Young, DH
4. Adrian Beltre, 3B
5. Nelson Cruz, RF
6. Mike Napoli, C
7. David Murphy, LF
8. Andres Blanco, SS
9. Julio Borbon, CF

[alnorth]

That whole "I need to take a break for a few days" thing? Changed my mind, this matchup is too interesting. Is Chen a fluke or not? Will he continue his improbable 2010 performance? We'll start to find out today.

[alnorth]

Aviles in at 3rd and leading off, Betemit in at DH, Kila out, Getz batting 9th behind Escobar.

[Brianfo]

That whole "I need to take a break for a few days" thing? Changed my mind, this matchup is too interesting. Is Chen a fluke or not? Will he continue his improbable 2010 performance? We'll start to find out today.

Keep the faith brother. Something feels different about this team.

[DeezNutz]

I don't get the Pena catching lefties and Treanor catching righties thing. The former's bat is much better, so he should be getting the vast majority of PT.

And it will be interesting to see how Kila is handled from here out...Just a day of rest? Beginning of the end?

[CoMoChief]

God...this team desperately needs more power at the plate.

[alnorth]

Top 1st

Aviles singles to left
Cabrera strikes out (looking)
Aviles steals second
Gordon strikes out (swinging)
Butler strikes out (looking)

0 runs, 1 hit

Bottom 1st

Kinsler singles to left
Moreland flies out to center
Kinsler steals second
Young flies out to third, Kinsler to third
Beltre walks
Cruz strikes out (swinging)

0 runs, 1 hit

[alnorth]

kinda funny that Denny had to pause to see how they scored that. That's a hit in any other ballpark, but this Texas scorer is so tough on fielders you had to wait and see.

[Hammock Parties]

You guys got a hit already?

[alnorth]

Strike zone looks solid so far. He's not giving the bottom edge, but almost no one does. Outside edge is a strike today.

[stonedstooge]

Allright Chen let's shut 'em down

[stonedstooge]

Glad to see you with us today alnorth

[KurtCobain]

We gotta have this win.

[alnorth]

so close, almost an 8-3 double play

[stonedstooge]

Damn he had 4 steps before Chen let it go

[DeezNutz]

Billy's one unathletic fuck. That ball tailed and looked like it damn near hit him on the wrist, which is impressive for someone wearing a glove.

[alnorth]

That is definitely a Texas ballpark. Gigantic, obnoxiously overdone state pride, its got it all.

[stonedstooge]

Nice pitching Chen

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

BRUCE

[Hammock Parties]

It's cute that you guys have major league pitchers now. Real cute.

[alnorth]

Top 2nd

Francoeur walks
Betemit strikes out (looking)
Pena singles to center, Francoeur to second
Escobar lines into a 3-6 double play, Francoeur out at second

0 runs, 1 hit

Napoli homers to left
Murphy grounds out to third
Blanco grounds out to third
Borbon grounds out to second

1 run, 1 hit

[alnorth]

It's cute that you guys have major league pitchers now. Real cute.

well, we've only got 1, maybe 2. Chen, probably Hoch, and thats about it.

We'll probably have a pile of lefty starters in a year or two.

[kstater]

It's cute that you guys have major league pitchers now. Real cute.

Have a 4 and a 5, still waiting on the 1-3 part.

[stonedstooge]

Steal one here

[DeezNutz]

Shit, SOS has been more consistent than Hoch. We have a shit ton of 4-5 starters...

On another note, if Soria is truly bothered by cold weather, we need to get him right and trade him immediately. His career numbers don't support this theory, though.

[alnorth]

Wilson's getting squeezed a little bit.

[Hammock Parties]

Oh, snap.

Just like the old Royals!

[kstater]

LMAO

[Titty Meat]

I thought AL said he was taking a break from making game threads?

[alnorth]

yeah, I did

That whole "I need to take a break for a few days" thing? Changed my mind, this matchup is too interesting. Is Chen a fluke or not? Will he continue his improbable 2010 performance? We'll start to find out today.

[DeezNutz]

GoChiefs, do you really think it's possible to troll Royals threads? We have thicker calluses than even you ever thought about producing.

[kstater]

I think he got all of that one.

[Hammock Parties]

Royals = frauds.

[Hammock Parties]

They just showed George W Bush lol...he's wearing a Rangers hat.

[stonedstooge]

Royals = frauds.

We're Kansas City fans. Frauds in every sport

[Blankey]

I think my grandma could it that one out

[Titty Meat]

GoChiefs, do you really think it's possible to troll Royals threads? We have thicker calluses than even you ever thought about producing.

This isn't true. See my posts in the respository.

[kstater]

They just showed George W Bush lol...he's wearing a Rangers hat.

You can't be this stupid.

[alnorth]

Royals = frauds.

yep, pretty much.

Seriously, we aren't trollable. Royals fans mock their own team more effectively.

[BigMeatballDave]

I'm glad we only have the Rangers 4 more games.

Not because of the Rangers, because of their lone fan...

[kcchiefsus]

Royals = frauds.

Do us all a favor and off yourself, you will not be missed.

[BigMeatballDave]

They just showed George W Bush lol...he's wearing a Rangers hat.Dude. Seriously?

[Chiefspants]

Royals = frauds.

You seriously believed that any of us thought our team was a legitimate contender?

ROFL

[alnorth]

One thing I've discovered this weekend: Royals games on TV are easier to watch when you are just slightly buzzed.

[DeezNutz]

This isn't true. See my posts in the respository.

You're going to have to give me a quick summary, billlaaay. Who's intrawebz feelings did you hurt? Mine, and I'm forgetting?

[alnorth]

Top 3rd

Getz grounds out to second
Aviles flies out to center
Cabrera fouls out to catcher

0 runs, 0 hits

Bottom 3rd

Kinsler bunts an infield single to third
Moreland grounds into a 4-6-3 double play, Kinsler out at second
Young strikes out (swinging)

0 runs, 1 hit

[Titty Meat]

You're going to have to give me a quick summary, billlaaay. Who's intrawebz feelings did you hurt? Mine, and I'm forgetting?

I don't hurt feelings i'm a good guy! The 2010 one got quite a few upset responses when I suggested Kaffmaun would make great extra parking for Arrowhead.

[alnorth]

I like this umpire, that strike zone is reasonably large. Looks young too, so hopefully he sticks around a while.

Tiny strike zones lead to games that aren't a lot of fun to watch. More walks, more hits, more visits to the mound, longer innings, more pitching changes, and very long games that tend to be lopsided by the late innings.

[stonedstooge]

Chen being sneaky or just messing up on his windup

[alnorth]

Top 4th

Gordon grounds out to shortstop
Butler strikes out (swinging)
Francoeur homers to left (foul pole)
Betemit hits an infield single to second
Pena grounds out to third

1 run, 2 hits

Bottom 4th

Beltre homers to left
Cruz doubles to right
Napoli grounds out to second, Cruz to third
Murphy reaches on a 6-2-5 fielder's choice, Cruz out at home
Murphy picked off 1-3-4, out at second

1 run, 2 hits

[alnorth]

Omaha knocked Greinke out of the game in the 3rd inning. He was obviously pitchcount limited, but he only went 2 2/3 innings in almost 60 pitches. Cain and Lough hit triples off him.

Greinke: 2.2IP 2R 2ER 1BB 2K

[stonedstooge]

Omaha knocked Greinke out of the game in the 3rd inning. He was obviously pitchcount limited, but he only went 2 1/3 innings in almost 60 pitches. Cain and Lough hit triples off him.

Greinke: 2.2IP 2R 2ER 1BB 2K

Did he suffer a mental breakdown?

[KCUnited]

Butler continues to look like ass.

[kstater]

FRENCHY

[DeezNutz]

w00t

[Oso]

FRENCHYYY

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

FRENCHY

[Old Dog]

attaboy Frenchy

[Hammock Parties]

The bastards got one run! LET'S GO! :banghead:

[Sure-Oz]

Omaha knocked Greinke out of the game in the 3rd inning. He was obviously pitchcount limited, but he only went 2 2/3 innings in almost 60 pitches. Cain and Lough hit triples off him.

Greinke: 2.2IP 2R 2ER 1BB 2K

Fuck Zack/billaaaay butlllerrrrrr

[DeezNutz]

**** Zack/billaaaay butlllerrrrrr

That fat astronaut needs to start swinging it again.

[DeezNutz]

Embarrassing.

[Hammock Parties]

Is that Bruce Chen or Chan Ho Park?

OWNED!

[Sure-Oz]

That fat astronaut needs to start swinging it again.

I imagine when Hos is called up billaayyy will have alot of sand in his vag when everyone wants to talk to Hosmer instead and he's hitting it to all fields

Billy needs to hit a jack

[Sure-Oz]

Chen is leaving that shit out and over the plate

[alnorth]

The Royals would have stretched that into a triple.

[Sure-Oz]

HAHA CRUZ

[kstater]

That's pretty embarrassing.

[KCUnited]

Is that Nelson Cruz or Arancha Sanchez Vicario?

[Sure-Oz]

LMAO Texas

[Hammock Parties]

uhhhhhhhhhh Rangers = Royals? :facepalm:

[DeezNutz]

Shut the fuck up, Joel. /FSKC

[alnorth]

That was a pretty slick pickoff move

[kstater]

wow

[alnorth]

feel free to hit one out anytime, Escobar

[alnorth]

Top 5th

Escobar grounds out to shortstop
Getz strikes out (swinging)
Aviles homers to center
Cabrera strikes out (swinging)

1 run, 1 hit

Bottom 5th

Blanco homers to left
Borbon walks
Kinsler flies out to center
Borbon steals second
Moreland walks
Young singles to center, Moreland to second, Borbon scores

Jeremy Jeffress relieves Chen

Beltre walks, Young to second, Moreland to third
Cruz strikes out (swinging)
Napoli walks, Beltre to second, Young to third, Moreland scores
Murphy doubles to center, Napoli, Beltre, and Young scores
Blanco grounds out to second

6 runs, 3 hits

[Hammock Parties]

This is gay.

[DeezNutz]

w00t

[kstater]

AVILES

[Sure-Oz]

Wow that thing kept going

[alnorth]

That would not have gone out at Kauffman

[Demonpenz]

what a bomb by snookie

[Sure-Oz]

Wow this is annoying

[Hammock Parties]

Frauds!

[Sure-Oz]

2nd career HR by Blanco

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

WTF is going on here?

[Old Dog]

Wind game today...5 homers, all solo shots

[DeezNutz]

Face being palmed.

[Demonpenz]

chen quick pitched then did a double wind up Ryan: What is he doing?!

[DeezNutz]

Fucking Chen.

[SPATCH]

this is dumb. arlington is dumb.

[DeezNutz]

Get a ball down here, please. Roll it, and then get someone else out there for the 6th. Chen is done.

[stonedstooge]

Chen is becoming embarassing

[Sure-Oz]

So i heard the Texas fans treated 'royalman' pretty bad after the game yesterday when he got on tv

[Sure-Oz]

Ryan STFU

[Hammock Parties]

Bust this shit wide open, yo.

[alnorth]

So, will Jeremy hit 100 today?

[stonedstooge]

No walks today bullpen

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

97 there

[alnorth]

nothing fancy at all, he's just throwing them in there as hard as he can.

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

Dammit, stick with the heat

[Hammock Parties]

This is fun.

[Hammock Parties]

Frauds.

[kcchiefsus]

Fuck you you stupid monkey.

[Al Bundy]

Well.. there is a big difference between the Royals and the Rangers, legitimate major league power.

[alnorth]

Its a nice day outside, I'm out. I'll update the box later

[stonedstooge]

Hard to believe Wilson has 8 strikeouts. His stuff doesn't look that good

[Demonpenz]

next year!

[BigMeatballDave]

I guess Chen was due to have one of these games.

[Hammock Parties]

Fuck you you stupid monkey.

I'm sorry, were you referring to your pitcher or me?

[Demonpenz]

Hard to believe Wilson has 8 strikeouts. His stuff doesn't look that good

they are playing the royals

[BigMeatballDave]

Frauds.I know you think your use of this word is hilarious, dating back to last fall. Problem is, you dont know WTF this word even means.

[Rams Fan]

I'm sorry, were you referring to your pitcher or me?

I hope you realize Chen was a Ranger....

[Hammock Parties]

I hope you realize Chen was a Ranger....

LMAO

For all of five games?

Typical royals fan...

[Rams Fan]

LMAO

For all of five games?

Typical royals fan...

I'm not a Royals fan, genius....

[Hammock Parties]

KKKKKKKKKK

Dominating

[stonedstooge]

Billay and his 14" vertical leap

[Blankey]

That DQ sign behind the plate is confusing me. "That what I like about Texas"?
You can't get a Blizzard outside of texas?

[stonedstooge]

That DQ sign behind the plate is confusing me. "That what I like about Texas"?
You can't get a Blizzard outside of texas?

Not the oil flavored ones

[Hammock Parties]

You guys got real quiet.

[Rams Fan]

Do you even go to Rangers games, GC?

[Hammock Parties]

I have been to a few. I used to go to school in Arlington.

[Rams Fan]

Do you go to games every year? Did you own any Rangers related merchandise before 2010?

[Hammock Parties]

Do you go to games every year? Did you own any Rangers related merchandise before 2010?

Step off, son. Step the fuck off.

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/6500_109751066556_500191556_2754711_7348851_n.jpg

[Rams Fan]

Step off, son. Step the fuck off.

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/6500_109751066556_500191556_2754711_7348851_n.jpg

Nice. Did you get any pics with A-Rod?

[Hammock Parties]

JESUS CHRIST WHAT THE FUCK

[kstater]

HOLY SHIT

[Deberg_1990]

Step off, son. Step the **** off.

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/6500_109751066556_500191556_2754711_7348851_n.jpg

He looks like he wanted you really bad.

[SPchief]

:eek:

[stonedstooge]

Evilas hits a lollipop

[Rams Fan]

RALLY CAPS TIME

[Reerun_KC]

Step off, son. Step the **** off.

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/6500_109751066556_500191556_2754711_7348851_n.jpgROFL

Is that really Claythan?

Dude that is some weak ass shit right there.. ROFL I dont think I can stop laughing....

ROFL

[GloryDayz]

I just left Arlington Friday morning. I had wanted to stay for a game, maybe two. Glad I didn't... Even if we come back and win this one...

[SPchief]

damn

[stonedstooge]

Sigh

[Hammock Parties]

Did you enjoy that cocktease, Royals fans?

http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr86/Fersk_photo/trollface_animation.gif

[petegz28]

Looked like he swung at ball 4 to me

[BigMeatballDave]

Did you enjoy that cocktease, Royals fans?
Eat shit. Had KC come back and won, you'd have disappeared from this thread.

[Hammock Parties]

Eat shit. Had KC come back and won, you'd have disappeared from this thread.

See you guys in May for another sweep!

[Titty Meat]

LOL @ baseball smack. Whats next? Gonna brag about your primed deck?

[teedubya]

Did you enjoy that cocktease, Royals fans?

http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr86/Fersk_photo/trollface_animation.gif

I'd rather have this then the cocktease you had in October. Lmao

[Rams Fan]

LOL @ baseball smack. Whats next? Gonna brag about your primed deck?

Baseball is awesome.

[Hammock Parties]

I'd rather have this then the cocktease you had in October. Lmao

Whatever, bro. I wept tears of joy. Last time you wept tears of joy for the Royals?

[BigMeatballDave]

Whatever, bro. I wept tears of joy. Last time you wept tears of joy for the Royals?When they WON their WS. SUCK IT, BIOTCH!

[GloryDayz]

Whatever, bro. I wept tears of joy. Last time you wept tears of joy for the Royals?

I think you probably cry a lot...

[teedubya]

When they WON their WS. SUCK IT, BIOTCH!

This.

[Hammock Parties]

Yep.

Royals fans = Broncos fans.

Maybe George Brett will be running your franchise soon. Exciting!

[Al Bundy]

ROFL

Is that really Claythan?

Dude that is some weak ass shit right there.. ROFL I dont think I can stop laughing....

ROFL

I got a good laugh out of that pic, too.

[Sassy Squatch]

ROFL

Is that really Claythan?

Dude that is some weak ass shit right there.. ROFL I dont think I can stop laughing....

ROFL
Looks like chin 5 ate 2, 3, and 4.

[PunkinDrublic]

Just got back from the game. i didn't expect us to win any of the games so I'm not terribly dissappointed. In 10 years of going to the games when the Royals were in town nobody ever talked shit until today. You'd think the Rangers would win a world series before the fans would talk shit.

[Hammock Parties]

You'd think the Rangers would win a world series before the fans would talk shit.

You ever club a baby seal?

Sometimes the seal fights back.

You have to remind the seal of it's place in life with a good hard thwack to the skull.

[BigMeatballDave]

Yep.

Royals fans = Broncos fans.

Maybe George Brett will be running your franchise soon. Exciting!You dont know what fraud means, and now you're comparing Royals fans to Donkey fans? Your dumbassery knows no bounds.

[PunkinDrublic]

You ever club a baby seal?

Sometimes the seal fights back.

You have to remind the seal of it's place in life with a good hard thwack to the skull.

How many rings do the Rangers have? Scoreboard bitch.

[Rams Fan]

How many rings do the Rangers have? Scoreboard bitch.

Marlins WS wins(2)>Royals WS wins(1)

[sedated]

Marlins WS wins(2)>Royals WS wins(1)

Thanks for posting something completely irrelevant

[PunkinDrublic]

Marlins WS wins(2)>Royals WS wins(1)


WTF do the Marlins have to do with this? This is a dumbass talking shit like the Rangers are a dynasty. They have a very talented team but they have 0 rings

[Rams Fan]

WTF do the Marlins have to do with this? This is a dumbass talking shit like the Rangers are a dynasty. They have a very talented team but they have 0 rings

I just wanted to compare expansion teams WS Wins:

Marlins, Blue Jays, Mets, Twins(2)
D'Backs, Royals, Angels,(1)
Rays, Rockies, Nationals, Astros, Mariners, Rangers, Padres, Brewers(0)

[Brianfo]

Marlins WS wins(2)>Royals WS wins(1)

Complete idiot post of the year.