***Official Royals at Indians Thread 11:05 am CDT May 30, 2012***

[The Dawg]

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Starting Pitchers

Kansas City: Chen (3-5, 4.81 ERA)

Cleveland: Gomez (3-3, 3.94 ERA)


A rough few days have dropped the Cleveland Indians from first place in the AL Central.

The Indians look to bounce back from their latest home loss to the Kansas City Royals in Wednesday's series finale.

One night after pounding out 14 hits to snap a three-game skid with an 8-5 win over Kansas City, Cleveland (27-22) was held to five during Tuesday's 8-2 defeat to the Royals, falling one-half game behind surging Chicago in the Central.

Asdrubal Cabrera went 1 for 4 in his return after missing three straight games with a hamstring injury, but the Indians didn't score after the first inning. Cleveland has been outscored 28-18 while losing three of five at home to Kansas City (20-28), which has won three of four overall.

Mike Moustakas homered and had a career-high four RBIs while Alex Gordon and Johnny Giavotella each had two hits with an RBI for the Royals. Center fielder Jarrod Dyson went 1 for 4 after he struck out in the ninth inning Monday against Indians closer Chris Perez, who made a gesture toward the outfielder and added to an already contentious relationship between the teams.

"You've got to beat him out there," Dyson told the Royals' official website. "Talking trash back and forth, that ain't going to get you nowhere until you beat somebody. That's how I look at it."

Kansas City's seven runs over the first two innings -- combined with six solid frames from starter Will Smith -- prevented Perez from making an appearance Tuesday.

"I must confess, that had to be the most boring game I have ever been part of," Indians manager Manny Acta said. "That (five-run) second inning just sucked all the energy out of us. It was pathetic."

Wednesday may be more interesting considering Moustakas and the Royals also have a history with scheduled Cleveland starter Jeanmar Gomez (3-3, 3.94 ERA).

The right-hander makes his first start versus Kansas City since he was ejected for hitting Moustakas to begin the third inning during Cleveland's 11-9, 10-inning win April 14. The incident came shortly after the Royals' Jonathan Sanchez plunked Shin-Soo Choo to empty both benches.

Gomez gave up six runs, six hits and four walks in 5 2/3 innings of a 9-3 loss at Chicago on Friday after allowing only an unearned run over 13 1/3 innings in his previous two outings.

He is 2-2 with a 3.81 ERA in six starts versus Kansas City.

Scheduled Royals starter Bruce Chen (3-5, 4.81) is 2-1 with a 1.44 ERA in four starts at Progressive Field, but he's looking for a better performance than his last outing overall. The left-hander had allowed six runs in 19 2/3 innings while winning three consecutive starts before giving up six in four-plus innings of an 8-2 loss at Baltimore on Friday.

"It's part of baseball," Chen said. "I have to make better pitches."

Cleveland center fielder Michael Brantley, batting .367 with seven RBIs during an eight-game hitting streak, is 5 for 8 versus Chen.

It's uncertain if Indians designated hitter Travis Hafner will return for the finale after missing six straight games with a sore knee.

[The Dawg]

Getting closer and closer to that .500 mark. Let's go win an early game today boys!

As far as I know, no local TV for this game- so any update would be appreciated.

[mr. tegu]

I really wish they would have consulted me before scheduling an 11 am game local time.

[Mama Hip Rockets]

COME ON, CHEN!

YOU'RE A DINGLEBERRY, GOMEZ!

[Mama Hip Rockets]

I am guessing nobody has an online stream of this game today?

[Nightfyre]

I got off just in time to catch the game. Destiny.

[Ceej]

Could this possibly be the first ever Royals game thread started by a guy who got banned before it even started?

[Dr. Johnny Fever]

Could this possibly be the first ever Royals game thread started by a guy who got banned before it even started?

LMAO

Awesome

[SPchief]

Could this possibly be the first ever Royals game thread started by a guy who got banned before it even started?

Our time!

[Nightfyre]

It's hardly an official thread with only three asterisks. This is why noobs shouldn't start gamethreads.

[Ceej]

Do we dare leave it and hope the Royals embrace it??

[Nightfyre]

That Hosmer catch was pretty pro for having the sun in his face.

[Mama Hip Rockets]

Kipnis just stole second and third. The Royals really need Salvador Perez back.

[Nightfyre]

Bruce Chen might be getting senile in his old age, ignoring runners at second.

[DBoweShow]

Wonder if any extra-curricular activity happened after the HBP to Frenchy.

[Mama Hip Rockets]

Gomez hits another batter.

YOU HIT US, WE HIT YOU

[Mama Hip Rockets]

Wonder if any extra-curricular activity happened after the HBP to Frenchy.

Wouldn't it be nice if the Major League Baseball professional sporting event was on television so we could know?

[Nightfyre]

wewt hoz

[DBoweShow]

Good baserunning Frenchy. Jesus

[Nightfyre]

Eh. The Shortstop probably should have tried to turn two.

[DBoweShow]

Wow. Dyson is so fast.

[Nightfyre]

Wow.

[Nightfyre]

Bruce Chen has not had very good stuff this year.

[Mama Hip Rockets]

Wow. Dyson is so fast.

How are you watching this game?

[Nightfyre]

mlb.tv

[Mama Hip Rockets]

mlb.tv

Do you have a subscription or is it the free game today?

[Mama Hip Rockets]

Moustakas strikes again.

[SPchief]

Moose is just raking right now

[Nightfyre]

Do you have a subscription or is it the free game today?

I bought the year-long sub.

[Dartgod]

Come on, Chen!

[Mama Hip Rockets]

Chen is having a rough time lately.

[BigMeatballDave]

Why such an early start?

[Mama Hip Rockets]

Chen strikes out Krotchman with the bases loaded. Way to go, Bruce.

[ChiTown]

ALICE! with a big 2 out RBI double

3-3

[Mama Hip Rockets]

Gordlesby!

[ChiTown]

ALICE! with a big 2 out RBI double

3-3

GIO follows that up with a 2 out single to score Gordon. Good Guys up 4-3

[Mama Hip Rockets]

GIO!

[ChiTown]

GIO!

picked off first:banghead:

[Dr. Johnny Fever]

Rock

[arrowheadnation]

Buddy Bell was hired 7 years ago today after Tony Pena resigned after starting the season 8-25. The Royals began the Buddy Bell era by sweeping the Yankees in a 3 game series and winning 11 of their first 15 under Bell. Reality soon returned though and later in the season the Royals went on a 19 game losing streak ending with another pitiful record.

[Mama Hip Rockets]

Buddy Bell was hired 7 years ago today after Tony Pena resigned after starting the season 8-25. The Royals began the Buddy Bell era by sweeping the Yankees in a 3 game series and winning 11 of their first 15 under Bell. Reality soon returned though and later in the season the Royals went on a 19 game losing streak ending with another pitiful record.

Hey, get that out of here. That was the past. Now it is OUR TIME.

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Clowns on MLB Network said the Tribe should have no problem sweeping the Royals before this series started. Whoops!

[Ceej]

Clowns on MLB Network said the Tribe should have no problem sweeping the Royals before this series started. Whoops!

I need to get another job. Dangit.

Or maybe a meteorologist.

[Mama Hip Rockets]

Way to make em pay, Pena.

[BigMeatballDave]

Clowns on MLB Network said the Tribe should have no problem sweeping the Royals before this series started. Whoops!

If these morons paid any attention at all, they'd know the Royals are a good road team. +.500

[PunkinDrublic]

Chris Perez should keep running his mouth. Swept by the White Sox and the possibility of losing 2 out of 3 at home.

[Mama Hip Rockets]

FYI, MLB Network just tuned in to this game. It should be on intermittently throughout the rest of the game.

[Mama Hip Rockets]

LOL Indians picked off to end the inning.

[Reaper16]

RT @brokenbatsingle Fun Fact: In their last 5 starts, Hochevar has a better ERA and BAA than Chen. That even includes a 2 IP, 7 run outing for Hoch.

[Mama Hip Rockets]

5 innings, 5 runs, 10 hits. Good game, JEANMAR. Cool name, JEANMAR.

[AndChiefs]

Frenchy you idiot.

[Reaper16]

Frenchy, you twat. The guy in his first major league appearance can't throw strikes and you swing on the first pitch to end the inning. Great approach.

[Mama Hip Rockets]

MLB Network says they are going to live bonus coverage starting in the 7th inning.

[Canofbier]

MLB Network says they are going to live bonus coverage starting in the 7th inning.

Just tuned in, thanks.

[noa]

Frenchy swinging at that pitch really pisses me off. Guy was pitching horribly and Frenchy's refusal to have any discipline bails him out.
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[ChiTown]

WTF do we get picked off 1B so much?

[BigMeatballDave]

I fucking LOVE those blue jerseys. I want one.

[BigMeatballDave]

Crow! Fucking NAILS!

[BigMeatballDave]

The Indian's play-by-play guy, Tom Hamilton, is about the best in baseball.

[Canofbier]

I ****ing LOVE those blue jerseys. I want one.

I like them better than the grey ones, that's for sure. I do wish that they'd wear the power blue jerseys a bit more often, though. They're my favorite.

[Canofbier]

ROFL

A four pitch walk to a batter trying to do a sac bunt!

[petegz28]

You pinch run Falu for Gio???? Serious?

[Mama Hip Rockets]

You pinch run Falu for Gio???? Serious?

What is wrong with that?

[Canofbier]

You pinch run Falu for Gio???? Serious?

Gio did get picked off first earlier.

[Mama Hip Rockets]

Come on, Royals. Blow this game open so you can afford to bean someone.

[Mama Hip Rockets]

Gio did get picked off first earlier.

And Falu is faster. And Falu plays better defense.

Pete is grasping for straws trying to find something to bitch about with the Royals winning.

[Canofbier]

Come on, Royals. Blow this game open so you can afford to bean someone.

Better yet, we could just crush them into the ground and act like we don't give a shit.

[BigCatDaddy]

Come on, Royals. Blow this game open so you can afford to bean someone.

I'd put Broxton in just for that. Who the hell is going to charge that big sumbitch?

[Mama Hip Rockets]

Better yet, we could just crush them into the ground and act like we don't give a shit.

Yeah, that works too.

[BigMeatballDave]

Why not let Crow pitch the 8th? He only threw 4 pitches in the 7th.

[mr. tegu]

I'd put Broxton in just for that. Who the hell is going to charge that big sumbitch?

I would prefer Herrera with that 100 mph fastball.

[mr. tegu]

Nice to see the bats doing good in back to back games. Especially nice to see them pick up Chen.

[Nightfyre]

Hosmer still making good contact just to have the ball fly into the glove of a fielder.

[DBoweShow]

Come on Brox!

[Mama Hip Rockets]

Haha sweet defense by Broxton.

[Chief_in_Commander]

just throw strikes fat boy

[Dartgod]

Has Broxton ever got a save where he retired the side in order?

[BigMeatballDave]

Fucking throw strikes, Brox

[BigMeatballDave]

Has Broxton ever got a save where he retired the side in order?

I doubt it. We should call him TNT.

He knows Drama.

[noa]

Come on Broxton, he can't throw a strike for his life. Wake up.
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[petegz28]

Broxton looking to blow another one

[BigMeatballDave]

Fuck you, Brox

[noa]

He keeps throwing the same ball over and over.
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[noa]

Holy shit Ned warm someone up please.
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[Chief_in_Commander]

my god do I hate Broxton

[DBoweShow]

Broxton looking to blow another one

He has blown two all year. He's actually been pretty solid. Get out of here with your negativity.

[BigMeatballDave]

Get him out of there.

[noa]

What a fat piece of shit.
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[Canofbier]

Brox's ERA doesn't reflect his performance at all.

[Mama Hip Rockets]

He has blown two all year. He's actually been pretty solid. Get out of here with your negativity.

At least he's complaining about something that's not completely ridiculous this time.

[Dartgod]

He has blown two all year. He's actually been pretty solid. Get out of here with your negativity.

Bullshit. He is lucky to have blown only two with all the fucking base runners he allows.

[noa]

I don't care if he's been solid this year, it's plain as day he doesn't have it today. Get him out now.
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[BigMeatballDave]

Does Yost have anyone in the Pen?

[DBoweShow]

Ground ball ends it.

[Reaper16]

Barnyard Ned can't for the life of him recognize when relief pitchers don't have it.

[noa]

This is torture.
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[Canofbier]

I don't care if he's been solid this year, it's plain as day he doesn't have it today. Get him out now.
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I remember thinking the same thing before he hit the consecutive batters to lose. Bases loaded here, can he do it again?

[BigMeatballDave]

He has blown two all year. He's actually been pretty solid. Get out of here with your negativity.

The point is, he always does this.

[Chief_in_Commander]

Absolute joke, get him the fuck out FFS

[Kraus]

JFC Broxton....

[Mama Hip Rockets]

Has Broxton ever got a save where he retired the side in order?

6 times this year so far.

[DBoweShow]

I remember thinking the same thing before he hit the consecutive batters to lose. Bases loaded here, can he do it again?

He would have to hit 4 to lose the game though. Haha :thumb:

[Mama Hip Rockets]

BOOM!

[Chief_in_Commander]

Thank god Lopez is an idiot

[BigMeatballDave]

FUCK YEAH!

Brox is gonna give me heart problems

[OmahaChief]

He has blown two all year. He's actually been pretty solid. Get out of here with your negativity.

Do you even watch the Royals and see him pitch. He has had maybe three good outings and the rest have been Mike McDougal saves. Remember those, let 2 guys on early and hope for the best.

[Mama Hip Rockets]

Bullshit. He is lucky to have blown only two with all the ****ing base runners he allows.

He has a 1.12 WHIP.

[RockChalk]

unbelievable...

I was just about to type up how Ned was going to blow this game via not pulling Broxton in time.

[BigCatDaddy]

Way to go Broxton!

[noa]

Holland should have been warming up way earlier. Fuck you Ned.
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[DBoweShow]

Get him outta there hah. TOLD you guys a ground all ends it

[Discuss Thrower]

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[Mr. Arrowhead]

LMAO brox had you all on the edge of your seats, and he knew he had all along

[noa]

Haha I forgive everyone. Broxton rules! Ned is brilliant!
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[Dartgod]

That looked like something Frenchy would do, first pitch swinging when the pitcher is obviously having trouble locating the plate.

ROFL

[Reaper16]

Trollyals Win!

[DBoweShow]

Do you even watch the Royals and see him pitch. He has had maybe three good outings and the rest have been Mike McDougal saves. Remember those, let 2 guys on early and hope for the best.

Over half of his saves have been 1-2-3 innings. That is pretty decent I would think.

[Ceej]

FIRST TIME EVER A THREAD STARTER HAS BEEN BANNED, UNBANNED AND THE ROYALS WINNNNNN2!@#!#$!!@@!


Who wants to volunteer for FRIDAY'S GAME?

FAGGOTS!

[Dartgod]

He had a 1.12 WHIP.
FYP

[dmahurin]

God Broxton makes me nervous every time I see him on the mound.

[Mama Hip Rockets]

FYP

Thanks.

Still, though, he's been pretty damn solid. He's had a couple of shaky outings, but overall he's been more than adequate.

[Dr. Johnny Fever]

PBJ

:Royals:

[Saul Good]

Five games over .500 outside the streak. Maybe we just play better when the pressure is off.

[DeezNutz]

Yep. I was officially nervous in the 9th, yelling at the TV when Yost didn't yank Brox.

Should send a Thank You card to the dipshit for first ball swinging when everything about Brox (body language, tempo, results...) said he didn't have it.

[OmahaChief]

Over half of his saves have been 1-2-3 innings. That is pretty decent I would think.

Only four of his 11 saves have been clean. No hits no walks type of saves. In six of his save opporunties he has given up multiple hits or walks, this includes his two blown saves.

This is the same crap MacDougal did and when Soria was showing signs of his arm falling off.

Not every save is going to be a clean one but I would expect our closer to have more clean or one baserunner saves than multiple base runners allowed saves.

[DeezNutz]

I want Brox to hold on until close to the break and then trade his ass for a decent prospect. Could be a high-upside AA guy for all I care.

Even if the Royals somehow get into this thing, I have no faith in his ability to perform in high leverage situations.

[KCUnited]

Jeff Francoeur is questioning Lopez swinging in that situation.

[Saul Good]

Hosmer saw ten total pitches in five at bats with one of them being a walk. Maybe that's why you can't hit, dumb-fuck.

[OmahaChief]

I want Brox to hold on until close to the break and then trade his ass for a decent prospect. Could be a high-upside AA guy for all I care.

Even if the Royals somehow get into this thing, I have no faith in his ability to perform in high leverage situations.

Totally agree. If we can could just get a B propsect and a lottery ticket I would do backflips.

[DeezNutz]

Totally agree. If we can could just get a B propsect and a lottery ticket I would do backflips.

Yep. Total win, and his inflated salary off the books.

[gblowfish]

Nice win today. Now lets get some revenge on Oakland. Those carpetbagging bastards....

[gblowfish]

Only four of his 11 saves have been clean. No hits no walks type of saves. In six of his save opporunties he has given up multiple hits or walks, this includes his two blown saves.

This is the same crap MacDougal did and when Soria was showing signs of his arm falling off.

Not every save is going to be a clean one but I would expect our closer to have more clean or one baserunner saves than multiple base runners allowed saves.

Jeff Montgomery was the same way. He'd always push it right to the brink, then somebody would hit a double play ball. Makes for a lot of pepto-bismol games.

Oh, one more thing: Congrats to Chen, who now has a career winning record. By one game!

[keg in kc]

15-13 in May after that 6-15 start. 16-11 on the road for the year. And of course, unfortunately, 5-17 at home.

[Bambi]

Them Royals makin us proud. :)

[mr. tegu]

15-13 in May after that 6-15 start. 16-11 on the road for the year. And of course, unfortunately, 5-17 at home.

Yuck.

[DBoweShow]

Yuck.

Only 2 back of Detroit at the end of may with a 12 game losing streak, I think I'll take it.

[keg in kc]

That home number isn't going to get a whole better this year, not after the losing streak. Their overall record can, but there's no way they're going to win 10 in a row at the K to even that ugly number out. Win a few series and they'll chip some games off of it, but that's a lot of games to make up.

That said, I'm pretty satisfied with the steady progress they've made out of that particular mariana-sized hole they dug themselves into. Still need to win a few more at home (5-7 since the streak is not good enough...) but all-in-all they're heading in the right direction as far as the win/loss column goes. I think everybody (including me) but them wrote them off a month ago, but May as a month was basically exactly how I expected them to play this year.

[Saul Good]

Gotta win 4 of 6 on this homestand.

[Al Bundy]

Very good back to back wins. Fuck you Chris Perez.

[PunkinDrublic]

So satisfying to beat those bitches. If the White Sox are the faiders than Cleveland is the broncos of the central. The Indians have a lot of shitbags I can't stand on that team.

[Demonpenz]

I hate Carlos Santana... I don't care how "Smooth" He thinks he is.