Oakland Athletics @ Kansas City Royals Game Thread (5/7)

[alnorth]

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<tr> <td> KC (18-15) </td> <td> 0 </td> <td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 3 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 1 </td><td> 4 </td><td> 7 </td><td> 0 </td></tr>
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Eric Hosmer breaks up Brandon McCarthy's perfect game in the 5th inning with his first career MLB hit.

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

CG, (2); Loss, (1-3) Brandon McCarthy 8IP 4R 4ER 2BB 3K

VS.

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

Luke Hochevar 7IP 1R 1ER 0BB 3K
Blown Save, (1) Aaron Crow 1IP 2R 2ER 0BB 1K 1HR
Win, (2-0) Joakim Soria 1IP 0R 0ER 0BB 2K

Home Runs

OAK

Cliff Pennington, (2) - Top 8th 3-run homer to right

KC

none

Royals Prospects Today

AAA: Johnny Giavotella, (2B) 0/2, 2BB
AAA: Mike Moustakas, (3B) 1/2, 1BB, 1HR
AAA: Lorenzo Cain, (CF) 2/4, 1K (2 doubles)
AA: Christian Colon, (SS) 1/4, 1K
AA: Wil Myers, (CF) 1/2, 2BB, 1K
AA: Salvador Perez - day off
Adv. A: Rey Navarro, (SS) 0/3, 1BB, 1K

Starting Lineups

OAK

1. Coco Crisp, CF
2. Daric Barton, 1B
3. David DeJesus, RF
4. Josh Willingham, LF
4. Mark Ellis, 2B
5. Hideki Matsui, DH
6. Kurt Suzuki, C
7. Andy LaRoche, 2B/3B
8. Kevin Kouzmanoff, 3B
8. Ryan Sweeney, ph/LF
9. Cliff Pennington, SS

KC

1. Chris Getz, 2B
2. Melky Cabrera, CF
3. Alex Gordon, LF
4. Billy Butler, DH
4. Jarrod Dyson, pr
5. Jeff Francoeur, RF
6. Eric Hosmer, 1B
7. Mike Aviles, 3B
8. Matt Treanor, C
9. Alcides Escobar, SS

[Saul Good]

As Hochevar goes, so go the Royals. /Royals record is 3-3

[teedubya]

All of those rainouts has killed our season so far. We are gonna have like eleventy doubleheaders later on.

[KCUnited]

Heading out.

Rock and fire, baby. Rock and fire.

http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/2774/lukej.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/5/lukej.jpg/)

[KevB]

Excited to take the family out tonight. How early to get hats?
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[kstater]

All of those rainouts has killed our season so far. We are gonna have like eleventy doubleheaders later on.

wut

[Mr. Laz]

which Hoch shows up today?

[Saul Good]

wut

The OP shows our record as 3-3, but that's actually Luke's record.

[Three7s]

which Hoch shows up today?
The one that has a meltdown in the 5th inning.

[alnorth]

almost a standard lineup today, Aviles in for Betemit at 3rd

[petegz28]

Maybe Hosmer gets a fair shake at the plate tonight instead of the hose job he didn't deserve that he got last night

[tk13]

Verlander's got a no hitter through 8 for Detroit today. Are we going to have two in a week?

[tk13]

And he got it. Two in a week. Pitching is out of control!

[stonedstooge]

which Hoch shows up today?

Don't know for sure, but know which Treanor will be there

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

almost a standard lineup today, Aviles in for Betemit at 3rd


I just don't get why Betemit doesn't play more

Anybody?

[stonedstooge]

I just don't get why Betemit doesn't play more

Anybody?

Got me. I got tired of bitching about it

[alnorth]

Top 1st

Crisp grounds out to first
Barton strikes out (swinging)
DeJesus flies out to left

0 runs, 0 hits

Bottom 1st

Getz lines out to second
Cabrera grounds out to second
Gordon grounds out to second

0 runs, 0 hits

[stonedstooge]

I guess since Evilas finally got his bat going, you have to put him in somewhere where he can cause the least damage defensively. His second base skills were a factor in costing the Royals the game last night. I swear he screws up at minimum once a night and more other nights. He doesn't get called for errors but the number of bonehead plays he makes is phenomenal

[kstater]

w00t

TV game here.

[kstater]

JIMP

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

Nice

[stonedstooge]

Almost got Treanor knocked the hell out

[Demonpenz]

haha the A's have a guy named Coco Crisp

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

K

[kstater]

Nice curve ther.e

[alnorth]

Looks like we're gonna get "good Luke" tonight. cool.

[kstater]

I see working the pitch count is the top priority tonight.

[Demonpenz]

grrr annoying when players get out on the first pitch, not so annoying whenthey get a hit

[stonedstooge]

6 pitches per inning means the dude could pitch again tomorrow

[kstater]

This game could be over before dark at this pace.

[alnorth]

Top 2nd

Willingham flies out to center
Matsui flies out to left
Suzuki grounds out to shortstop

0 runs, 0 hits

Bottom 2nd

Butler pops out to second
Francoeur strikes out (looking)
Hosmer flies out to left

0 runs, 0 hits

[stonedstooge]

I think we need to petition the Royals to get a chair on the first base line so Billay can take himself a rest when he grounds out

[alnorth]

Billy doing his part to get his pitchcount back up.

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

Chuck Norris aka Eric Hosmer up

[stonedstooge]

All right kid, lets see what ya got

[petegz28]

Wtf is with us at the plate?

[petegz28]

Billy doing his part to get his pitchcount back up.

And swinging at ball 4

[kstater]

Fuck you Willingham.

[stonedstooge]

Catch and dive

[alnorth]

Top 3rd

LaRoche strikes out (swinging)
Kouzmanoff grounds out to third
Pennington grounds out to shortstop

0 runs, 0 hits

Bottom 3rd

Aviles strikes out (looking)
Treanor flies out to center
Escobar grounds out to shortstop

0 runs, 0 hits

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

KK

[petegz28]

7 pitches....nice

[kstater]

Going so fast Lasorda doesn't have time to talk.

[alnorth]

We will win this game

If Luke is going to be THIS damned good, I don't care what McCarthy does, the Royals offense will break through at some point.

[petegz28]

We need to try that scoring thing

[petegz28]

We will win this game

If Luke is going to be THIS damned good, I don't care what McCarthy does, the Royals offense will break through at some point.

Yea well, we saw what happened last time he was on fire

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

Too bad he can't pitch like this everytime

[stonedstooge]

We need to try that scoring thing

Or that thing where the white ball hits that stick they swing and goes out on to the grass

[petegz28]

We suck at the plate this weekend

[stonedstooge]

Lasorda telling it the way it should be

[AndChiefs]

Royals definitely need to remember how to hit.

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

Damn

[petegz28]

Jfc....somebody please hit the ball hard somewhere

[Demonpenz]

I saw Lasorda's tweet putting Royals ownership on blast yesterday, nice to see him following it up

[alnorth]

Top 4th

Crisp grounds out to second
Barton flies out to center
DeJesus triples to right
Willingham grounds out to third

0 runs, 1 hit

Bottom 4th

Getz grounds out to shortstop
Cabrera grounds out to pitcher
Gordon grounds out to first

0 runs, 0 hits

[kstater]

On pace for 1:45 game.

[stonedstooge]

9 up 9 down on both sides

[Reaper16]

Lasorda going HAM on this broadcast.

[AndChiefs]

and a triple to Dejesus?

[petegz28]

Fuck

[petegz28]

Here goes 1-0 at least

[petegz28]

Here goes 1-0 at least

K i was happy to be wrong

[Demonpenz]

The Royals trade away all their good players. Dye, Beltran, Chili Davis, now Dejesus

[AndChiefs]

Well at least we got out of it. There goes the perfect game though. Now to break up theirs.

[petegz28]

Ok, ddj showed us it is ok to hit the ball and get on base. It is not against the rules after all

[DeezNutz]

The Royals trade away all their good players. Dye, Beltran, Chili Davis, now Dejesus

Reading posts. DeJesus-smiling like a mug.

[alnorth]

K i was happy to be wrong

I'm assuming there's a method to your madness. As in, if you double-reverse-mojo-jinx the opponent, they fail to succeed.

[petegz28]

And getz goes after the first pitch.....WTF?

[AndChiefs]

And getz goes after the first pitch.....WTF?

Trying to make sure he has few enough pitches to get the CG.

[petegz28]

3 pitches....2 outs

[kstater]

I'm assuming there's a method to your madness. As in, if you double-reverse-mojo-jinx the opponent, they fail to succeed.

McCarthy has a no-no going.

[DeezNutz]

At .242/.327/.305, I'd rather see Aviles at second and Betemit at third.

[alnorth]

3 pitches....2 outs

I would say something here about "if its down the middle, swing even if its the first pitch", except Cabrera didn't hit the first pitch that was down the middle and went for the second pitch which was probably a strike but way out on the edge...

[Reaper16]

And he's perfect through 4 innings! Wowza! *desperate reverse-mojo attempt*

[petegz28]

At .242/.327/.305, I'd rather see Aviles at second and Betemit at third.

Ya think?

[AndChiefs]

They better break this up next inning.

[alnorth]

McCarthy has a no-no going.

there you go. He needs to go another inning before he triggers my 5-inning rule though.

[petegz28]

We look like shit. We have had 1 ball hit semi-hard in 12 batters

[DeezNutz]

Ya think?

Head-first slide into an AIDS infested group of umpires. :evil:

[alnorth]

Top 5th

Matsui doubles to right
Suzuki grounds out to pitcher, Matsui to third
LaRoche reaches on a 6-2 fielder's choice, Matsui out at home
Kouzmanoff grounds out to shortstop

0 runs, 1 hit

Bottom 5th

Butler grounds out to third
Francoeur lines out to first
Hosmer singles to right
Aviles flies out to left

0 runs, 1 hit

[petegz28]

Here is where we give the game away

[DeezNutz]

We look like shit. We have had 1 ball hit semi-hard in 12 batters

They should read the Kate Upton thread.

[Three7s]

McCarthy perfect game, calling it now.

And no, this isn't some kind of reverse mojo, the Royals just have no idea how to hit a sinker.

[AndChiefs]

Not a good start to the inning.

[petegz28]

Here is where we give the game away

And it starts

[kstater]

Gold Glover my ass

[Demonpenz]

frenchy is playing good no way should that play been close

[petegz28]

60+ % chance we are losing when come to bat

[Demonpenz]

that was piss poor effort by the batter when Sazuki was standing there he should have tried to run around Hochaver

[Three7s]

that was piss poor effort by the batter when Sazuki was standing there he should have tried to run around Hochaver
Yeah, I would've tried a spin move around the tag. Can't hurt.

[alnorth]

60+ % chance we are losing when come to bat

fangraphs agrees, for now...

http://www.fangraphs.com/lgraphs/20110507_Athletics_Royals_0_20110507190039_lbig_.png

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

Mice

[kstater]

Nice

[petegz28]

God defense. Now lets not give them a hit here

[alnorth]

sweet! thanks, Matsui!

[AndChiefs]

Way to get out of it guys.

[Reaper16]

Alceides Sexcobar

[petegz28]

Escobar is owed a bj from Hoch

[alnorth]

fangraphs agrees, for now...


and now we're back up to the natural 55%+ home field bottom of the inning advantage.

[alnorth]

both pitchers are EASILY on pace to throw complete games.

[Demonpenz]

WE ARE ABOUT TO GET A KEN HARVEY REFERENCE

[stonedstooge]

Billay must have found the chair

[kstater]

Fatass

That's a play that at a minimum should be within a half step.

[petegz28]

Butler needs to quit trying to pull the ball

[Reaper16]

ERIC GODSMER

[kstater]

w00t

[AndChiefs]

Way to go Hosmer!

[Demonpenz]

1st of 5000 hits for hos

[DeezNutz]

Hosmer is Gandalf.

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

Hosmer's so good, he busted up a perfect game

[stonedstooge]

Evilas is Gollum

[Demonpenz]

Snookie

[Demonpenz]

Hosmer got back under the tag!

[petegz28]

Well at least we are starting to hit the ball hard

[Pitt Gorilla]

Hosmer>>Non-Hosmer things.

[DeezNutz]

Couldn't remember Ken Harvey. LMAO.

[Demonpenz]

THERE IT IS KEN HARVEY

[alnorth]

through 5:

McCarthy 53 pitches, Hochevar 55 pitches.

It is too late to get either starter out by pitchcount. They now need to be knocked out to prevent complete games.

[Demonpenz]

their clue was the fucking tarp

[Demonpenz]

FRANK: HE HIT 287 that year

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

KKK

[alnorth]

Top 6th

Pennington strikes out (swinging)
Crisp pops out to shortstop
Barton flies out to left

0 runs, 0 hits

Bottom 6th

Treanor singles to right
Escobar singles to left, Treanor to second
Getz sacrifices (bunt) to pitcher, Escobar to second, Treanor to third
Cabrera hits an infield single to shortstop, Escobar to third, Treanor scores
Gordon singles to right, Cabrera to third, Escobar scores
Butler sacrifices (fly) to right, Cabrera scores
Gordon steals second
Francoeur grounds out to third

3 runs, 4 hits

[DeezNutz]

Crisp hits with a duck face.

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

No Meltdown this time

[alnorth]

KKK

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/squished_orc/Animations/thats_racist.gif

[DeezNutz]

Daric: because his parents are "cool."

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/squished_orc/Animations/thats_racist.gif


LMAO

[AndChiefs]

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/squished_orc/Animations/thats_racist.gif

Had that one cued up just in case huh?

[Demonpenz]

Remember when TBS would switch announcers ad the midway point of the game? THERE'S A CHOPPER TO CHIPPER /pete van werren

[kstater]

This game could be over before dark at this pace.

Still a serious shot at this.

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

Something's gotta give here

[DeezNutz]

Something's gotta give here

Why? /Donger

[AndChiefs]

You still suck Treanor.

[stonedstooge]

There's the friggin hit we needed last night from Treanor

[alnorth]

I normally despise bunting before the 8th, but McCarthy looks so good that I'm ambivalent here. Bunt, dont bunt, I'm fine either way.

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

Why? /Donger


I don't know, why do you think it won't? :p

[Demonpenz]

the blue duece

[kstater]

I normally despise bunting before the 8th, but McCarthy looks so good that I'm ambivalent here. Bunt, dont bunt, I'm fine either way.

They've at least got him thinking a bit.

[alnorth]

Had that one cued up just in case huh?

nah, got a cute idea, quick google search later i found it.

[AndChiefs]

Nice job Escobar

[DeezNutz]

the blue duece

I nominated this movie title in another thread.

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

Here we go

[stonedstooge]

Bunt them over Yost

[Demonpenz]

escabar hits the ball with a stick

[petegz28]

Getz needs to bunt here

[alnorth]

all right, now I want Getz to bunt.

[kstater]

Hell of a bunt there.

[Demonpenz]

goooood bunt

[petegz28]

Great bunt....come on milky

[DeezNutz]

Let's go melkman, you dumbass.

[kstater]

:rockon:

[stonedstooge]

Melky comes through

[AndChiefs]

Way to break up the goose egg.

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

FUCK YEAH

[Demonpenz]

everyone is playing terrible defense against us

[DeezNutz]

Ok, damnit. I just yelled out, "Go, go, go!!@!!"

Need to calm myself.

[kstater]

That probably should be scored an E.

[AndChiefs]

Woo! Dominating!

[DeezNutz]

Fuck. Yes.

[Demonpenz]

Kooz thought deez was going home

[kstater]

#Dominating

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

dominate

[petegz28]

Nice, nice

[stonedstooge]

Nice hitting Alex

[DeezNutz]

Good time for Biiilllaaayyy to unfuck himself.

[Demonpenz]

JOEL THE DUDE FROM ORANGE COUNTY CHOPPERS IS THERE!>>!>!

[DeezNutz]

Frank just read my last post.

[kstater]

Good time for Biiilllaaayyy to unfuck himself.

ZOMG Frank looks at CP.

[petegz28]

Butler please dont try to pull it

[DeezNutz]

Butler please dont try to pull it

He's not reading the Upton thread. No worries.

[kstater]

Ok, Billy walks, Frenchy strikes out and Hosmer up for the 25k grand slam.

[DeezNutz]

BALK!!!!

[alnorth]

Fangraphs now has us at about 85%

http://www.fangraphs.com/lgraphs/20110507_Athletics_Royals_0_20110507192802_lbig_.png

[DeezNutz]

Yes, Billy. Cock-high fastballs are strikes.

[Demonpenz]

balk

[petegz28]

Good job billay

[DeezNutz]

Awesome. Wish Gordon would have tagged on DeJesus' weak shit.

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

Good enough

[kstater]

Yes, Billy. Cock-high fastballs are strikes.

Not where my cock hangs.

[Reaper16]

Hopefully this long inning doesn't screw up Hochevar's rhythm. :)

[stonedstooge]

You can sit down now Billay, you must be SO tired

[DeezNutz]

Not a single umpire was looking.

[petegz28]

His left fot dragged the bag

[Demonpenz]

i think he his left foot got back over it

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

He tagged

[DeezNutz]

Not where my cock hangs.

Innie, huh? I'll start a thread and sticky it for you. Good thoughts your way.

[Demonpenz]

THE UMPRIRE IS ENRICO PALATZO

[Blankey]

Why does an ump need to take a vacation

[AndChiefs]

I love how many SB we get.

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

More Dominating

[Demonpenz]

he would have been out sliding feet first

[petegz28]

Good inning

[stonedstooge]

Now Luke don't let up on them

[DeezNutz]

Why does an ump need to take a vacation

Why do baseball players need off-days? The world may never know... /owl

[DeezNutz]

The umpires will fuck us here as payback. /you know you know

[stonedstooge]

Why do baseball players need off-days? The world may never know... /owl

Does that bother you/ Donger

[DeezNutz]

penz' that motherfucker saw your YouTube.

[DeezNutz]

Does that bother you/ Donger

Why would it? /D

[Demonpenz]

it's a good thing they put white around frank on those pepsi max cans, or all you would have seen is his eyes

[petegz28]

Luke going to let thm right back in it

[DeezNutz]

Vintage DeJesus there.

[alnorth]

All right, damn it, Hoch is still within range. I want the complete game shutout.

We should pull Hoch when:

1) the bases are loaded

2) He reaches 110 pitches

3) Oakland has 1 run scored and Hoch has 95+ pitches.

[Demonpenz]

44 caliber killer

[AndChiefs]

Nice battle back.

[petegz28]

Use the force luke

[DeezNutz]

He skipped. I shit you not, he skipped.

[kstater]

it's a good thing they put white around frank on those pepsi max cans, or all you would have seen is his eyes

LMAO

[alnorth]

Top 7th

DeJesus grounds out to second
Willingham fouls out to right
Matsui doubles to right
Suzuki grounds out to third

0 runs, 1 hit

Hosmer flies out to center
Aviles fouls out to first
Treanor walks
Escobar pops out to shortstop

0 runs, 0 hits

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

Luke is demolishing tonight

[petegz28]

All right, damn it, Hoch is still within range. I want the complete game shutout.

We should pull Hoch when:

1) the bases are loaded

2) He reaches 110 pitches

3) Oakland has 1 run scored and Hoch has 95+ pitches.

Right now im going crow then soria

[alnorth]

Luke going to let thm right back in it

more double-reserve-mojo-jinx detected

[DeezNutz]

Hosmer was watching too much tape from '05.

[DeezNutz]

Frenchy was laughing because he's going to pinch Hosmer's nutsack in the clubhouse.

[kstater]

All right, damn it, Hoch is still within range. I want the complete game shutout.

We should pull Hoch when:

1) the bases are loaded

2) He reaches 110 pitches

3) Oakland has 1 run scored and Hoch has 95+ pitches.

Want him to too, but Soria hasn't pitched since Tuesday has he? Pretty sure they want to pitch him tonight regardless.

[petegz28]

Im going with crow next inning if im yost

[alnorth]

Right now im going crow then soria

bullcrap. He's at 85 pitches, almost out of the 7th, 3 hits, and still looking good. At a minimum, he's got the 8th inning unless Oakland blows up right here.

[Demonpenz]

Frenchy was laughing because he's going to pinch Hosmer's nutsack in the clubhouse.

hahahaha

[alnorth]

Im going with crow next inning if im yost

If yost goes to crow next inning, he's a moron.

[petegz28]

Good game luke..now sit down

[stonedstooge]

Nice job Luke

[petegz28]

bullcrap. He's at 85 pitches, almost out of the 7th, 3 hits, and still looking good. At a minimum, he's got the 8th inning unless Oakland blows up right here.

Dude this isnt the tyical royals where we have nothing to lose. We have to put this away. We are in a hunt so dont fuck with whats worked. Hochnis due for his blowup inning.

[siberian khatru]

Nice to see Hoch not shit the bed there. Fell behind hitters, gave up a double, but worked thru it without any damage.

[DeezNutz]

At the very least, you let Hoch see some trouble in the 8th, but he has to start the inning.

[Demonpenz]

n

[Blankey]

Aviles has the most hilarious at bats

[alnorth]

Dude this isnt the tyical royals where we have nothing to lose. We have to put this away. We are in a hunt so dont **** with whats worked. Hochnis due for his blowup inning.

To hell with this dumb "he's due to suck" bullcrap. He looks good now. Aaron Crow usually looks good, but maybe he'll be off today.

You dont know what you'll really get when you go to the bullpen, even to a good pen pitcher.

Imagine how dumb you'll feel if you leave Hoch on the bench with plenty of pitches left and Crow stinks up the joint? Isn't HE "due" for a bad outing?

Don't be dumb, we've got a 3-run lead and Hoch is at 88 pitches. If Yost pulls him, he is stupid.

[petegz28]

At the very least, you let Hoch see some trouble in the 8th, but he has to start the inning.

First hit or walk i yank him

[CaliforniaChief]

I'm watching Gamecast. Did Hosmer hit the ball hard to center?

[petegz28]

I'm watching Gamecast. Did Hosmer hit the ball hard to center?

For the swing he took he did

[stonedstooge]

I'm watching Gamecast. Did Hosmer hit the ball hard to center?

Looked like a rising line drive

[petegz28]

If we dont score next inning im going with soria

[alnorth]

Top 8th

LaRoche singles to left

Ryan Sweeney bats for Kouzmanoff

Aaron Crow relieves Hochevar

Sweeney singles to center, LaRoche to third, Sweeney to second on the throw to second
Pennington homers to right, Sweeney and LaRoche scores
Crisp doubles to center
Barton grounds out to pitcher
DeJesus flies out to center, Crisp to third
Willingham strikes out (looking)

Josh Willingham ejected from the game

3 runs, 3 hits

Bottom 8th

Sweeney comes in at LF

Mark Ellis replaces Willingham and comes in at 2B

LaRoche moves to 3B

Getz flies out to right
Cabrera strikes out (swinging)
Gordon flies out to left

0 runs, 0 hits

[alnorth]

At the least, Hoch probably needs a quick inning here. If he gets worked up to 110+ pitches, thern it'd be kinda tough to send him back out to face the top/middle of the order.

[stonedstooge]

Yank him

[Demonpenz]

that has got to be it if crow is warmed up

[stonedstooge]

Good game Luke. Way to shut them down

[petegz28]

Good game....now come on crow

[alnorth]

Well, Yost gave him a chance. I guess he didn't want to mess around with the tying run on deck.

[petegz28]

Well, Yost gave him a chance. I guess he didn't want to mess around with the tying run on deck.

Yost has learned tha after several good innings hoch can go to pot quick if he gets in any kind of trouble

[kstater]

Well, Yost gave him a chance. I guess he didn't want to mess around with the tying run on deck.

It's weird to see this team with a good enough setup/closer combo to see it used so adamantly.

[kstater]

Yost has learned tha after several good innings hoch can go to pot quick if he gets in any kind of trouble

I think it's less to do with Hoch, he's telling his pitchers, "get me to to the 8th".

[AndChiefs]

Ugh...

[petegz28]

Fuck

[Demonpenz]

that throw from melky went 10 feet

[alnorth]

Yost has learned tha after several good innings hoch can go to pot quick if he gets in any kind of trouble

This could wind up being a dumb decision.

Hoch was *NOT* looking bad, no one knows whether Crow has his pitches today. If the Royals lose, it would absolutely be fair game to blame Yost for pulling Hoch when he wasn't particularly high on pitchcount.

[AndChiefs]

And there it goes.

[kstater]

Well shit

[stonedstooge]

Damn

[petegz28]

Well fuck... Ok i was wrong

[Demonpenz]

Arrrrrrr