Minnesota Twins @ Kansas City Royals Game Thread (4/9)

[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> MIN (4-4) </td> <td> 1 </td> <td> 1 </td><td> 1 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 1 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 4 </td><td> 8 </td><td> 0 </td></tr>
<tr> <td> KC (5-3) </td> <td> 5 </td> <td> 1 </td><td> 1 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> X </td><td> 7 </td><td> 13 </td><td> 1 </td></tr>
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Eduardo Escobar hits his 1st career MLB home run

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

Loss, (1-1) Mike Pelfrey 2IP 6R 6ER 0BB 1K
Anthony Swarzak 4IP 1R 1ER 0BB 2K
Ryan Pressly 2IP 0R 0ER 0BB 1K

VS.

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

Win, (2-0) Jeremy Guthrie 6⅔IP 4R 4ER 1BB 2K 3HR
Hold, (1) Tim Collins 1⅓IP 0R 0ER 0BB 0K
Save, (2) Greg Holland 1IP 0R 0ER 2BB 2K

Home Runs

MIN

Joe Mauer, (1) - Top 1st solo shot to left
Josh Willingham, (2) - Top 3rd solo shot to left
Eduardo Escobar, (1) - Top 5th solo shot to center

KC

none

AL Central

Final: TOR 3, DET 7
Final: CWS 7, WSH 8
Final: NYY 14, CLE 1

Starting Lineups

MIN

1. Darin Mastroianni, CF
2. Joe Mauer, C
3. Josh Willingham, LF
4. Justin Morneau, 1B
5. Ryan Doumit, DH
6. Trevor Plouffe, 3B
7. Chris Parmelee, RF
8. Jamey Carroll, 2B
8. Wilkin Ramirez, ph
9. Eduardo Escobar, SS

KC

1. Alex Gordon, LF
2. Alcides Escobar, SS
3. Billy Butler, DH
4. Mike Moustakas, 3B
5. Salvador Perez, C
6. Eric Hosmer, 1B
7. Jeff Francoeur, RF
8. Lorenzo Cain, CF
9. Chris Getz, 2B

[alnorth]

I'll update with the fancy box score when I get home.

Forecast calls for scattered storms at 7pm through 8pm. Strong storms and near-100% chance sometime after 8pm.

[ChiefsCountry]

You better put **** these around the title ****

[BlackHelicopters]

Is this "official"?

[Archie F. Swin]

rain, rain, eat a dick

[alnorth]

According to Yost, Holland is still the closer. But as we've seen Sunday, if he's unravelling and Herrera's available, he could pull him.

[mr. tegu]

We don't score until the fifth inning. How are we supposed to win in five innings?!

[Saul Good]

You better put **** these around the title ****

This thread is a lie.

[alnorth]

We don't score until the fifth inning. How are we supposed to win in five innings?!

Pelfrey isn't a very intimidating pitcher. Ignore 2012 thats less than 20 innings, for his career he's been a bit under MLB average. 93 ERA+, only about 5 K/9, and only about 1.5 K/BB.

[RockChalk]

**************************************

Where are they?

[Sorter]

Official thread this is not.

[SPchief]

AL gets lifetime redemption from asterisks and all other mojo responsibility's.

[BigMeatballDave]

Is there a snow-wrapped tornado heading for KC?

[cabletech94]

In for a second helping of smashed twinkie pie.

[clyde05]

Just the Royals luck, when we are playing well Mother Nature is trying to mess with us.

[Priest31kc]

Joel Goldberg ‏@goldbergkc 2m
#Royals lineup vs RHP Pelfrey: Gordon 7 Escobar 6 Butler DH Moose 5 Perez 2 Hosmer 3 Frenchy 9 Cain 8 Getz 4 Guthrie 1

[Demonpenz]

Just the Royals luck, when we are playing well Mother Nature is trying to mess with us.

Royals have def been on ourside as of late.

[mr. tegu]

Joel Goldberg ‏@goldbergkc 2m
#Royals lineup vs RHP Pelfrey: Gordon 7 Escobar 6 Butler DH Moose 5 Perez 2 Hosmer 3 Frenchy 9 Cain 8 Getz 4 Guthrie 1

I can't believe it is the same lineup two days in a row. :eek:

[mr. tegu]

The storm still doesn't seem to be too developed.

[AndChiefs]

I can't believe it is the same lineup two days in a row. :eek:

That's why it will be rained out. The world isn't ready for that.

[clyde05]

The storm still doesn't seem to be too developed.

Good lets keep it that way

[Strongside]

The storm still doesn't seem to be too developed.

Like Bl4ckmon's sister, it will develop quickly after 8

[stonedstooge]

Rain may stay away, but the cold won't. Temperature here North of KC has dropped about 15 degrees in the last hour. 56 and going down

[Pablo]

Rain may stay away, but the cold won't. Temperature here North of KC has dropped about 15 degrees in the last hour. 56 and going down

Really? It's a fantastic 73 degrees up in Platte City. I'm sitting on my patio drinking and it's just about perfect out.

[stonedstooge]

Really? It's a fantastic 73 degrees up in Platte City. I'm sitting on my patio drinking and it's just about perfect out.

I'm north of St. Joseph. Had the windows open this morning and the sun came out for a spell, then about an hour ago...boom

[Strongside]

Really? It's a fantastic 73 degrees up in Platte City. I'm sitting on my patio drinking and it's just about perfect out.

Damn you. I'm sitting in my office looking out the window and wishing for a beer. T-minus 1 hour.

[gblowfish]

Current weather radar looking a little scarier, but I think we'll get a game in tonight.

[mr. tegu]

Current weather radar looking a little scarier, but I think we'll get a game in tonight.

Doesn't look like anything crazy or severe, but I guess it is supposed to continually develop. Hopefully we have just enough time to be up by 6 runs in the fifth.

[Pablo]

Damn you. I'm sitting in my office looking out the window and wishing for a beer. T-minus 1 hour.

Yeah I had a few too many yesterday at the game and watching the NC last night so I didn't quite make it in today. It's much better here than at work, that's for sure.

[stonedstooge]

Yeah I had a few too many yesterday at the game and watching the NC last night so I didn't quite make it in today. It's much better here than at work, that's for sure.

Reported

[alnorth]

The forecast has improved significantly. KC is still going to get crushed by strong thunderstorms tonight, but the system has been slower than expected. Instead of about 8:30 or 9, the thunderstorms wont arrive until about 10 or so. If its a really long game, maybe the 9th gets washed out. There's always a chance that some tiny but angry red pocket perfectly hits the K and forces them to tarp the field long enough for the big storm to arrive.

Tomorrow, the rain should be gone by about 4 or 5.

[clyde05]

Thanks for update

[alnorth]

Doesn't look like anything crazy or severe, but I guess it is supposed to continually develop. Hopefully we have just enough time to be up by 6 runs in the fifth.

yeah, from what I read, looking at those little green blotches and thinking "huh, they are small and far away" is deceptive. The system is supposed to blow up outta nowhere tonight.

[Cephalic Trauma]

yeah, from what I read, looking at those little green blotches and thinking "huh, they are small and far away" is deceptive. The system is supposed to blow up outta nowhere tonight.

Thanks weatherman alnorth. Like most weathermen, though, I hope you're wrong :p

[alnorth]

Its kinda nice that the K is on the eastern edge of the city. I know of at least 2 games that we were able to get in because it was in the east side instead of the west.

Every team should have their stadium on the east side of their city if possible, think about it: if its on the east side you have a better chance of getting the game in but you have no advantage on the west side. On the west side, the rain might end sooner but that doesn't matter at all. They'll either play to 1am if necessary or they wont. Starting or re-starting the game sooner doesn't matter. If its on the east side, then the extra 15 or 20 minutes you get before the rain arrives may make all the difference.

[Shogun]

I was thinking about going to the game but probably won't due to weather

[lewdog]

I shared this picture I took in the Royals thread during spring training but thought I would share here as well. One more bad outing from Holland and I think the switch is in to this guy.


Filthy McNasty.....

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg251/lewdog_5/P1010035.jpg

[RedDread]

Off to the game. I'll try to post from my phone.

Peace!

[MeatRock]

Here's hoping we don't get rained out.

[lewdog]

Here's hoping we don't get rained out.

If we get rained out, I will be relegated to the living room with my girlfriend who will be watching the Voice.

Can I start a prayer thread for this???

[Cephalic Trauma]

If we get rained out, I will be relegated to the living room with my girlfriend who will be watching the Voice.

Can I start a prayer thread for this???

I think you owe it to her to watch it with her. She wanted Hosmer and she got Chris "MOAR POWER" Getz.














(I hope you get that)

[MeatRock]

If we get rained out, I will be relegated to the living room with my girlfriend who will be watching the Voice.

Can I start a prayer thread for this???

The Voice. LMAO I think i would rather take a swift kick to my junk than watch that show.LMAO

[alnorth]

If Chicago loses, then the winner of this game is in first place.

[MeatRock]

Fucking bases loaded 1 out for the Sox in the first inning. Not looking good.

[Bowser]

If Chicago loses, then the winner of this game is in first place.

http://oi54.tinypic.com/161n5g9.jpg

[Demonpenz]

Lewdog...time for you to roll with the Demonpenz. Pick yourself out a clean lady from Westport.

[alnorth]

God help me, I'm not going to listen to the radio feed today.

Its easy for me to just laugh at Hud and say "he sucks", but I think I have to expose myself to his sheer awfulness from time to time to prove to myself that I made a good choice in buying my mlb.com radio subscription.

[Archie F. Swin]

wind chill in Manhattan is 44

[MeatRock]

God help me, I'm not going to listen to the radio feed today.

Its easy for me to just laugh at Hud and say "he sucks", but I think I have to expose myself to his sheer awfulness from time to time to prove to myself that I made a good choice in buying my mlb.com radio subscription.

LMAO Hud's an annoying nutjob. I can't stand him most of the time.

[Bowser]

Lewdog...time for you to roll with the Demonpenz. Pick yourself out a clean lady from Westport.

Why don't you just ask him to find a cure for the common cold? It would be easier.

[Unsmooth-Moment]

I enjoy listening to Hud, he cracks me up with his simplicity. He would be great reading to kindergarten classes.

[alnorth]

I enjoy listening to Hud, he cracks me up with his simplicity. He would be great reading to kindergarten classes.

He makes John Madden sound like a Harvard-educated PHD.

[Pablo]

Why don't you just ask him to find a cure for the common cold? It would be easier.Hey now, it's easier than it sounds. Just find the only girl in Buzzard Beach not drinking a PBR or whiskey.

[shorman22]

Is anybody having problem with the sound

[stonedstooge]

Is anybody having problem with the sound

What?

[Demonpenz]

Hey now, it's easier than it sounds. Just find the only girl in Buzzard Beach not drinking a PBR or whiskey.

haha. I went down on a girl last week from Buzzard. Tasted like the mens bathroomfloor.

[Bowser]

Hey now, it's easier than it sounds. Just find the only girl in Buzzard Beach not drinking a PBR or whiskey.LMAO

haha. I went down on a girl last week from Buzzard. Tasted like the mens bathroomfloor.LMAO LMAO



I'm laughing becasue these statements are most likely the most truthful words anyone wil read on this website today.

[Cephalic Trauma]

haha. I went down on a girl last week from Buzzard. Tasted like the mens bathroomfloor.

You've tasted the mens bathroom floor?

[Pablo]

haha. I went down on a girl last week from Buzzard. Tasted like the mens bathroomfloor.That's a better taste than the in-house vodka from Dark Horse next door. That shit is putrid.

[stonedstooge]

Let's do this

[Canofbier]

He makes John Madden sound like a Harvard-educated PHD.

I've said it in other Royals threads, but the man has grown on me. Once I quit expecting him to provide insight and realized that he's just there for entertainment, I began to enjoy his shenanigans (most of the time, at least).

[lewdog]

I will be at the game in spirit tonight.









And if you see my spirit, please buy it a beer.

[Pablo]

Guys on 610 were setting the O/U attendance for the game at 16,500.

Have they announced that yet?

[Chiefless]

You've tasted the mens bathroom floor?

no doubt. I can't figure the grosset part of that post.

[alnorth]

Thats actually quite a few more in the stands than I expected, given home game #2 + coming bad weather

[clyde05]

Looks pretty dark

[alnorth]

Top 1st

Mastroianni flies out to center
Mauer homers to left
Willingham walks
Morneau flies out to center
Doumit grounds out to shortstop

1 run, 1 hit

Bottom 1st

Gordon singles to right
Escobar singles to center, Gordon to second
Butler doubles to right, Escobar to second, Gordon scores
Moustakas singles to right, Butler to third, Escobar scores
Perez doubles to center, Moustakas to third, Butler scores
Hosmer grounds out to shortstop, Moustakas scores
Francoeur strikes out (swinging)
Cain singles to center, Perez scores
Getz flies out to center

5 runs, 6 hits

[clyde05]

Lets go Guthrie and Royals!!

[MeatRock]

Did i just hear Dream Theatre Metropolis part 1 on the speakers at the K?

[Pablo]

no doubt. I can't figure the grosset part of that post.The grossest part is the urine crusted leather jacket he woke up in. Old Spice patchouli deodorant in the pocket for the right scent.

[Strongside]

IN!

[Strongside]

Atta boy J Guts!

[stonedstooge]

LMAOCain with the legkick

[Strongside]

Jesus...it sounds like the douches in the loft above me are bowling down their hallway. Tryna watch a game here you fucks.


Aaaaand that sucked.

[-King-]

Bad start.

[Priest31kc]

Another 1st inning deficit...

[WhitiE]

Well.....

[lewdog]

Your starting pitcher gives up a first inning homer. Do you punch him in the face then take him out of the game??? He obviously doesn't have it tonight.

[Strongside]

WTF already with this ump. Strike zone is as big as BlackBob's dick.

[petegz28]

hope we get the same tight strikezone the Twins seem to be getting

[CHENZ A!]

Cmon Guthrie. Don't kill my vibe man

[Canofbier]

Not worried yet. If Guthrie stays calm and gets his pitches working, there's absolutely no reason that we can't/won't win this one.

[alnorth]

If the Royals lose today, I will use "official" and the proper number of asterisks (8) for the rest of the season.

[petegz28]

JFC, Guthrie is getting squeezed bad

[Strongside]

Man. This is a shit plate ump.

[MeatRock]

WTF is with this ump's zone? JFC

[clyde05]

See how bad that call was with rays last night?

[stonedstooge]

Small strike zones get pitchers like Guthrie killed

[Strongside]

See how bad that call was with rays last night?

Yeah, now they're all spooked.

[alnorth]

hey, as long as our hitters get this same strike zone, I don't care. I am confident that our lineup will raze the Twins to the ground with a postage stamp strike zone.

[Pablo]

hey, as long as our hitters get this same strike zone, I don't care. I am confident that our lineup will raze the Twins to the ground with a postage stamp strike zone.Yeah. Just call a consistent zone and I'm happy.

[Strongside]

Oh my God.

[petegz28]

COME ON UMP!!!!

[Ceej]

SQUEEZE SQUEEZE SQUEEZE.

[Canofbier]

I'm at work now and can't watch the game, but the pitch tracker online is making this umpire look like a fool.

[alnorth]

Remember ump, that'll be a ball for them too, OK?

[-King-]

If Cain was ever limping...we'd never know.

[Strongside]

Thinking about driving to the stadium and buying crown seats just to give this guy shit all night.

[Pablo]

Finally. Let's get these bats going boys!

[Canofbier]

Jesus, almost 30 pitches this inning. Our hitters had better come out on fire, because Guthrie isn't making it far tonight without a drastic turnaround.

[alnorth]

When it gets to the bullpen, forget control pitchers or offspeed guys, we need to go to nothing but flamethrowers who can throw a million mph down the middle.

I'd probably call the bullpen and tell Herrera to get ready to throw 2 or 3 innings tonight.

[KChiefs1]

Guys on 610 were setting the O/U attendance for the game at 16,500.

Have they announced that yet?

Looks pretty empty.

[Strongside]

We are going to see Hochevar tonight guys.

[clyde05]

This ump better call it same both ways

[MeatRock]

I have a feeling Pelfrey will get a bigger strike zone.

[KChiefs1]

JFC, Guthrie is getting squeezed bad

If its for both sides it's ok.

[MeatRock]

See what did i tell you.

[stonedstooge]

AND the strike zone changes

[Canofbier]

We are going to see Hochevar tonight guys.

God save us...

[petegz28]

WOW...Royals get up to bat and suddenly the strike zone gets huge!

[KCUnited]

If Cain was ever limping...we'd never know.

Seriously, I thought the guy was injured the 4 games I saw in Surprise.

[clyde05]

This is b.s.

[Canofbier]

WOW...Royals get up to bat and suddenly the strike zone gets huge!

Looks like he's squeezing this other pitcher too, at least a bit.

[chiefsfan987]

hey, as long as our hitters get this same strike zone, I don't care. I am confident that our lineup will raze the Twins to the ground with a postage stamp strike zone.

Honestly, I think a small strike zone favors the twins. They know the value of a walk... KC likes to hack regardless of the size of the zone making it less of a factor for us IMO.

[clyde05]

Way to go Alex

[petegz28]

Looks like he's squeezing this other pitcher too, at least a bit.

No, strikes 1 and 2 were not getting called for Guthrie

[Strongside]

Gordo!

http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20120112174226/protagonist/images/4/4a/SIdSloth2.jpg

[stonedstooge]

HAHA

[KChiefs1]

Nice placement Esky!

[alnorth]

I was gonna be upset at Escobar for swinging, but luckily it dropped

[Strongside]

BELLY!

[-King-]

GET IN MY BELLY!!!

[stonedstooge]

w00t. RBI double for Billay. 1-1

[lewdog]

Bacon, Eggs and Sausage!!!!!

[Shogun]

WOO!

[MeatRock]

Atta boy Billy

[Ceej]

BEERY BUTRER!

[gblowfish]

BREAKFAST!!!
BREAKFAST!!!

[lewdog]

Whoever is whistling the charge chant should get the piss beat out of them!

[MeatRock]

Nice. There we go Moose.

[-King-]

MOOSE!


They hittin' everything out here!

[Strongside]

We are going to fucking crush these guys tonight.

[stonedstooge]

BATS ON FIRE. 2-1

[gblowfish]

MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOSE!!!

[petegz28]

keep it rollin!!!

[gblowfish]

Kuntz is laughing at the Twinkies...

[clyde05]

Mooooooosssssseeeee!!!!!

[Canofbier]

http://www.ramblingmorons.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/country-breakfast-platter.jpg

[-King-]

LMAO @ 31 runs after the 5th inning and 2 before

[KCUnited]

Butler thinks Smashburger is for pussies.

[Ceej]

Whoever is whistling the charge chant should get the piss beat out of them!

I am heading that way.

And I'm packing some fucking heat.

[-King-]

SALVY!

[stonedstooge]

WHAT A DIVING MISS. HAHA

[gblowfish]

SAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALVY!!!

[MeatRock]

WOW it's hitting practice tonight.

[MeatRock]

Twinks have a terrible defense.

[Canofbier]

JIZZZZZ

[gblowfish]

That CF must think he's Choo...

[Cephalic Trauma]

This ****ing team!!

[lewdog]

I am heading that way.

And I'm packing some fucking heat.

You at the game????

[-King-]

Batting 400 with RISP.

[lewdog]

This is stuff of legends. Exciting to see.

[gblowfish]

Nice AB to get that run home. LOVE IT.

[siberian khatru]

At least Hos got the run home

[swayy07]

any streams of the game no cable.... :(

[WhitiE]

Thats the franc we all know....

[siberian khatru]

Even I could get strike one against Frenchy.

[gblowfish]

and....Frenchy is Frenchy. Hacker.

[WhitiE]

Ahaha hes so fucking terrible

[Nightfyre]

Same old frenchy.

[petegz28]

Frenchy looked bad that AB....very bad

[KChiefs1]

He is pathetic.

[penbrook]

Why is Dyson not starting over Frenchy.

[gblowfish]

LO CAIN!!!!

[KChiefs1]

LoCain!

[WhitiE]

Cain!!!!

[siberian khatru]

See, Frenchy, that's clutch

[Tytanium]

any streams of the game no cable.... :(

In case there's any rule on filesharing, just google perhaps, live, maybe, baseball, possibly streaming..

In the middle of a pounding on Pelfrey, Frenchy strikes out swinging...

[WhitiE]

Why is Dyson not starting over Frenchy.

Because dyson is not the leader frenchy is

[Canofbier]

We had better quit scoring runs and let this game move on - I'd hate to see the game stop before the 5 inning mark is reached. :D

[Shogun]

Locain!

[teedubya]

We only have 5 runs this inning? Son of a bitch!!!

[gblowfish]

Nice inning. Bat around in the 1st. Beauty.

[lewdog]

Best first inning in years????

[Shogun]

Getz not quite hitting for more of his power yet

[MeatRock]

LMAO 5 run first.

[Stanley Nickels]

Hudler's a spider's asshole away from losing his damn mind. He's already borderline batshit, but I have a feeling with enough prodding he'll just lose it.

[siberian khatru]

Now if Guthrie can just settle in ...

[KCUnited]

Need some quick innings now.

[Pilsner]

Let's get this bitch to the 6th inning and have the rain move in.

[alnorth]

Nationals and Yankees are now both winning

[KChiefs1]

Guthrie should just wheel & deal now.

[Stanley Nickels]

This Shore Tire guy looks like somebody they'd cast as Wedgie Recipient #1 in an Animal House movie.

[gblowfish]

Hudler's a spider's asshole away from losing his damn mind. He's already borderline batshit, but I have a feeling with enough prodding he'll just lose it.

I was thinking about mailing him a urinal cake, tell him I got it from Willie Mays Aikens, and ask him if he'll eat it on the air.

You never know....

[Chiefless]

ha ha. Pelfrey's era jumped from 0.00 to 7.11 just now.

[MeatRock]

Where the hell is Cockface to tell us the game will be easy for the Twinks?

[alnorth]

Top 2nd

Plouffe doubles to right
Parmelee grounds out to first 3-1, Plouffe to third
Carroll grounds out to third
Escobar singles to center, Plouffe scores
Mastroianni grounds out to pitcher

1 run, 2 hits

Bottom 2nd

Gordon triples to right
Escobar singles to left, Gordon scores
Butler fouls out to catcher
Moustakas flies out to center
Perez grounds out to third

1 run, 2 hits

[DeezNutz]

Hud makes me laugh now.

[alnorth]

don't get fancy Guts, just throw strikes. If you give up 1 or 2 more homers, who cares, we need to beat the rain.

[Nightfyre]

Now Frenchy's half-assed defense is costing us.

[stonedstooge]

Hud-umpires don't miss that one. Ball hit right of the line

[Stanley Nickels]

Hudler is the reason SNL created The Californians

[DJ's left nut]

HOLY FUCK!

Who is this God-Awful color man of yours? Is that Rex? And you deal with this every day?

Jesus, no wonder you hate the guy. This is like listening to a retarded frat-boy broadcast a baseball game.

[Ceej]

You at the game????

Nah. One year anniversary today with the gal pal.

Wanted to go but the chance of nasty weather prevented us from going, unfortunately.

[DeezNutz]

When players move on defense, we call that "adjusting." /Hud

[Stanley Nickels]

HOLY ****!

Who is this God-Awful color man of yours? Is that Rex? And you deal with this every day?

Jesus, no wonder you hate the guy. This is like listening to a retarded frat-boy broadcast a baseball game.

He's pretty nuts.

[KChiefs1]

Moose!

[Canofbier]

So...if the rain gets here before we get to the 6th, do they erase the statistics for the players?

[alnorth]

HOLY ****!

Who is this God-Awful color man of yours? Is that Rex? And you deal with this every day?

Jesus, no wonder you hate the guy. This is like listening to a retarded frat-boy broadcast a baseball game.

apparently Royals fans who regularly listen to TV have moved beyond anger, depression, and bargaining to acceptance.

I usually mute the TV and turn on the radio.

[KChiefs1]

So...if the rain gets here before we get to the 6th, do they erase the statistics for the players?

If they call it.

[Canofbier]

apparently Royals fans who regularly listen to TV have moved beyond anger, depression, and bargaining to acceptance.

I usually mute the TV and turn on the radio.

You're not amused by his stories about eating bugs in the dugout? :(

[Stanley Nickels]

Nah. One year anniversary today with the gal pal.

Wanted to go but the chance of nasty weather prevented us from going, unfortunately.

Congrats! I'm just over a month away from the same milestone. Along the way, you certainly learn a thing or two about a thing or two, as my dad would say.

[alnorth]

So...if the rain gets here before we get to the 6th, do they erase the statistics for the players?

if the home team is winning, then we don't need a full 5th, we just need the Twins to bat 5 times. 4.5 innings would be good enough tonight.

but yeah, if its washed out before then, the stats are wiped out as if the game never happened.

[siberian khatru]

Dammit to hell

[DeezNutz]

apparently Royals fans who regularly listen to TV have moved beyond anger, depression, and bargaining to acceptance.

I usually mute the TV and turn on the radio.

He's too good-natured to hate. He's a goofy, innocent fuck, so I can usually tolerate his bullshit.

[Ceej]

Congrats! I'm just over a month away from the same milestone. Along the way, you certainly learn a thing or two about a thing or two, as my dad would say.

You're not a bad dude, Mr. Nickels.

An early congratulations to you and her if I forget in a month.

[lewdog]

You're not amused by his stories about eating bugs in the dugout? :(

If a Junebug tastes like bacon, count me in!!!

[Canofbier]

if the home team is winning, then we don't need a full 5th, we just need the Twins to bat 5 times. 4.5 innings would be good enough tonight.

but yeah, if its washed out before then, the stats are wiped out as if the game never happened.

Good point! Lucky us. Guthrie may have given up a run, but at least the inning was quick.

[siberian khatru]

The old Royals would not score the rest of the game and the opposing team would just keep chipping away until they went ahead.

I hope these are new Royals and add some runs.

[Ceej]

Moose would make a great wrestler.

That hair...

[AndChiefs]

Come on Guthrie. No more runs.

[DJ's left nut]

apparently Royals fans who regularly listen to TV have moved beyond anger, depression, and bargaining to acceptance.

I usually mute the TV and turn on the radio.

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He would immediately become my favorite broadcaster if he would just say "Bold strategy, Cotton. Let's see if it pays off..." the next time Yost comes up with a hair-brained sac bunt.

[stonedstooge]

Hudler is the reason SNL created The Californians

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[kstater]

ALICE

[Crush]

GORDON!!!!!!!

[Shogun]

leadoff triple!

[alnorth]

Gordon Triple!

[-King-]

Rollin'

[MeatRock]

Triple woot!!!

[swayy07]

gordon lighting it up

[KCUnited]

Hopefully the Royals can move past the need to have a true fan in the booth by winning some games and we can put the Hud years behind us.

[-King-]

Tried to sneak a piece of cheese past a hungry rat.

[Canofbier]

Alex is a goddamned bat magician.

[DeezNutz]

Love you, Gordo. I loved you after and before loving you was cool.

[siberian khatru]

Gordo = stud

[Captain Obvious]

I love Alex Gordon. /kindahomo

[Canofbier]

Tried to sneak a piece of cheese past a hungry rat.

Is that a direct quote? Hard not to read that in Hud's voice, lol.

[WhitiE]

This moron dropped gordon on friday for the red sox rookie in a standard ten team roto and i just so happened to be 1 in waiver order.....

[-King-]

Is that a direct quote? Hard not to read that in Hud's voice, lol.

Yeah LMAO

[alnorth]

He's too good-natured to hate. He's a goofy, innocent ****, so I can usually tolerate his bullshit.

I don't hate him as a man. I'm sure he's got cool baseball stories and would be fun to have a beer with.

His broadcasting skills are excruciating to witness. I didn't think the Royals could do worse than Frank White, but wow, they did.

[DeezNutz]

Pilot to bombardier! Pilot to bombardier!

[-King-]

Both pitchers have very high pitch counts right now.

[AndChiefs]

This moron dropped gordon on friday for the red sox rookie in a standard ten team roto and i just so happened to be 1 in waiver order.....

But it's a Red Sox player. He's automatically better.

[alnorth]

Is that a direct quote? Hard not to read that in Hud's voice, lol.

yeah, it.... it was

[WhitiE]

But it's a Red Sox player. He's automatically better.

LMAO

[DJ's left nut]

I don't hate him as a man. I'm sure he's got cool baseball stories and would be fun to have a beer with.

His broadcasting skills are excruciating to witness. I didn't think the Royals could do worse than Frank White, but wow, they did.

I feel bad for the lead guy.

How the hell do you play off this idiot?

[DeezNutz]

Congrats to FoxSports for getting the pitch count as part of the broadcast. Copying ESPN = a good thing in this case.

[alnorth]

Thank you, ump. I wasn't sure at first, but its clear that your so-called "strike zone" blows goat ass for both sides.

[stonedstooge]

I feel bad for the lead guy.

How the hell do you play off this idiot?

Lots of days off. I thought Ryan was going to kill him a couple of times last summer

[DeezNutz]

I feel bad for the lead guy.

How the hell do you play off this idiot?

You never had a dumb fucking friend in college whom everyone else always encouraged to finish the bottle of Crown? That's Hud. Sit back and enjoy.

[kstater]

w00t

[-King-]

Just call him Pablo Escobar.

[Crush]

ESCOBAR!!!!

[MeatRock]

Pelfrey getting rocked.

[Shogun]

Escobar. Is. Clutch!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[siberian khatru]

Helluva an AB

[stonedstooge]

What would you do-OH-OH for a ESCOBAR

[Canofbier]

Fantastic AB by Esky!

[Ceej]

You never had a dumb ****ing friend in college whom everyone else always encouraged to finish the bottle of Crown? That's Hud. Sit back and enjoy.

I sure wish you'd change your name to AlciDEEZNutz during baseball season.

[alnorth]

I miss you, Ryan. You and Denny on the radio were golden. Ryan was the absolute perfect foil to Denny's dry, sarcastic humor.