*****Royals vs. Indians, 9/18*****

[CaliforniaChief]

For my 10,000th post, a critical game thread.

Bruce Chen (7-3, 3.11 ERA) vs. Danny Salazar (1-2, 2.66 ERA)

Indians of Cleveland
Bourn CF
Swisher 1B
Kipnis 2B
Santana DH
Raburn RF
Cabrera SS
Gomes C
Brantley LF
Aviles 3B

The Yosted Ones
Gordon
Bonifacio
Hosmer
Butler
Perez
Moustakas
Cain
Dyson
Escobar

Still in this thing.

[CaliforniaChief]

Red Sox up early on the Orioles, 2-0.

Yankees/Blue Jays just getting going.

Rays/Rangers scoreless after 1.

[AustinChief]

ohhhh! Bringing the 10k post MOJO. Nicely done!

[Bowser]

For my 10,000th post, a critical game thread.

Bruce Chen vs. Danny Salazar.

Still in this thing.

http://i.imgur.com/dhMeAzK.gif

[CaliforniaChief]

ohhhh! Bringing the 10k post MOJO. Nicely done!

It's God's Will. Has to be. :D

[Raiderhater]

I'm still in a big funk from last night but, I remain in it until we're officially out of it. Go Royals!

[CaliforniaChief]

Don't lose hope, guys! We have come way too far to give up now...

[stonedstooge]

Got to start another winning streak

[SPchief]

Getting ready to walk into the stadium. Lets do this shit!

[CaliforniaChief]

Getting ready to walk into the stadium. Lets do this shit!

That's what I'm talking about. Release the Faseler!

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/bring-back-belly-royals-invite-tummy-swinging-superfan-213509026--mlb.html

[CaliforniaChief]

Texas up 2-0 on Rays early in TB.

Boston continues to lead Baltimore.

New York/Toronto scoreless.

[Nzoner]

I'm still in a big funk from last night but, I remain in it until we're officially out of it. Go Royals!

Hear that,I was at the game last night, fun first few innings and then :cuss:

[TLO]

Guess I'll take a GTA 5 break...

I'm in.

[Raiderhater]

Hear that,I was at the game last night, fun first few innings and then :cuss:

I was at the 16-2 curb stomping Detroit gave us. As much fun as that was not, I would much rather be there for that than last night's game. That was just devastating.

[stonedstooge]

Hope Ned has limited decisions to make tonight.

[Raiderhater]

Hope Ned has limited decisions to make tonight.

I hope someone limits Ned's decision making ability.


Preferably permanently.

[stonedstooge]

If the home plate ump calls a game like the dude last night, the party's over. Chen won't survive it

[stonedstooge]

Got the first 3. w00t

[AustinChief]

Toronto takes 2-0 lead in the 4th over the Yanks

[stonedstooge]

That looked familiar

[stonedstooge]

Which way the wind blowing out SP Chief?

[stonedstooge]

Please Belly Please

[stonedstooge]

SALVY up with 2 on 2 out

[ChiTown]

Need a big hit, SALVY!

[AustinChief]

3-0 Toronto
top 5th

[TLO]

2 on with 2 out.

[stonedstooge]

HAHA SALVY DOUBLES IN 2. w00t

[TLO]

Salvy!!

PBJ PBJ PBJ

FAT MAN SCORES FROM FIRST!!

[AustinChief]

Seriously, How is it possible for a professional athlete to be as slow as Butler? He is painful. My father is 68 years old and is FAR faster, and that's not a joke. Dead serious.

[stonedstooge]

WILD PITCH. 3-0

[TLO]

3 runs in!

[Toadkiller]

He was going to be so out, thank goodness for a shitty throw.

Need to put this away quick tonight.

[stonedstooge]

Good start, but can't stop there

[lewdog]

Salvy is leading the majors in batting average the last month of play. He looks good at the plate. Not trying to do to much but hitting to both fields.

[stonedstooge]

w00t. Good inning Bruce

[cabletech94]

sorry i'm late to the party. looks like we've got the dreaded 3-0 lead. curbstomp these bastards royals!!!!:cuss:


goooooo royals!!!!!!

[stonedstooge]

sorry i'm late to the party. looks like we've got the dreaded 3-0 lead. curbstomp these bastards royals!!!!:cuss:


goooooo royals!!!!!!

HELL YES. Nothing in the 2nd

[CaliforniaChief]

http://i.qkme.me/3qghcx.jpg

[Nzoner]

Can somebody tell me if I'm wrong in thinking Dyson is a wasted space in the line-up?I mean I love his speed but hell Ned can use that for pinch running.

[stonedstooge]

Jesus Dyson, you've had your head up your ass for too many games now

[Mama Hip Rockets]

Seriously, How is it possible for a professional athlete to be as slow as Butler? He is painful. My father is 68 years old and is FAR faster, and that's not a joke. Dead serious.

ROFL

:hmmm:

:(

[Mama Hip Rockets]

Salvy is leading the majors in batting average the last month of play. He looks good at the plate. Not trying to do to much but hitting to both fields.

Yeah, he's been on fire lately.

[CaliforniaChief]

WTF is going on with our defense?

[stonedstooge]

3-2. Shit

[siberian khatru]

Michael Brantley just kills us

[cabletech94]

WTF is going on with our defense?

WTF is happening, period?

c'mon chen!!!!

[SPchief]

Which way the wind blowing out SP Chief?

Straight to left

[stonedstooge]

Come on Alex, get hot

[stonedstooge]

Straight to left

Thanks

[stonedstooge]

BYE BYE. Shit, a double

[Al Bundy]

Alright Ned.. go get his ass.

[Nzoner]

If only our clean-up batter could do his job with men on base

[AustinChief]

And Baltimore is now beating Boston... like I said.. We REALLY need some loses from them ASAP. Disastrous for us if they win tonight.

[stonedstooge]

CHEN WITH A COUNTERSHOT

[CaliforniaChief]

Alright, good stop there. Need runs now.

And once again, I invoke the 10,000 post mojo.

[AustinChief]

Nice! Boston tied it up 3-3 bottom of the 6th.

Tampa-Texas tied 2 all in the
Yankees LOSING to Toronto 3-0 7th

[Raiderhater]

Nice! Boston tied it up 3-3 bottom of the 6th.

Tampa-Texas tied 2 all in the
Yankees LOSING to Toronto 3-0 7th

Good to see Tampa coming back.

[stonedstooge]

Damn offense, don't put it all on the pitching staff again

[AustinChief]

Good to see Tampa coming back.

yup, at this point I'm rooting for extra innings in that game :) Wear down the Rangers as much as possible before we face them Friday.

[Raiderhater]

yup, at this point I'm rooting for extra innings in that game :) Wear down the Rangers as much as possible before we face them Friday.

A 20 inning game should do the trick.


To hell with it, at this point I am going to be greedy.

[stonedstooge]

Bruce has another good one

[AustinChief]

A 20 inning game should do the trick.


To hell with it, at this point I am going to be greedy.

Not me, I'm fine with 15 innings.

[ChiTown]

Bonifacio and Dyson look to bunt every at bat. Seriously, SWING THE FUCKING BAT!

[stonedstooge]

RUN ESKY RUN

[Raiderhater]

Not me, I'm fine with 15 innings.


Yeah but, tomorrow is a day off. Of course, I guess it is also a travel day for them but, I don't care. After last night's bullsh!t I am being ridiculously greedy.

[Raiderhater]

Bonifacio and Dyson look to bunt every at bat. Seriously, SWING THE FUCKING BAT!

Ned Ball.

[stonedstooge]

w00t. Gordon singles Esky to 3rd. 1 out

[CaliforniaChief]

C'mon boys, unleash the Faseler!

[AustinChief]

Yeah but, tomorrow is a day off. Of course, I guess it is also a travel day for them but, I don't care. After last night's bullsh!t I am being ridiculously greedy.

They don't have tomorrow off, they play Tampa again. Then fly from Florida to KC to play us on Friday. That's why I'll take 15 innings tonight......



















.... and 15 more tomorrow. :D

[stonedstooge]

WHAT A PLAY!!!

[SAUTO]

Lol JFC that was nuts
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[Dartgod]

ROFL

[Raiderhater]

They don't have tomorrow off, they play Tampa again. Then fly from Florida to KC to play us on Friday. That's why I'll take 15 innings tonight......



















.... and 15 more tomorrow. :D


Oh, we'll then.... I can get behind your plan.

[petegz28]

WOW!

[stonedstooge]

WAKE UP NED

[AustinChief]

PLEASE throw Ned out! :D

[stonedstooge]

PLEASE throw Ned out! :D

Of the Sports Complex please

[WhawhaWhat]

WAKE UP NED

Get out there and argue the call that was correct in the first place!!!

[Coach]

Yeah he was out at 1st.

[Raiderhater]

Of the metro please

FYP

[stonedstooge]

FYP

LMAO

[stonedstooge]

Chen in trouble

[stonedstooge]

And Ned makes the right move

[seaofred]

Bueno?

[stonedstooge]

1 more please

[ChiefsCountry]

Indians playing Yostball.

[stonedstooge]

Mucho Bueno!

[Coach]

2 defensive gems in a row by Moose.

[stonedstooge]

w00t. OUT OF IT

[Blankey]

Alright Yosty, it alright to leave Coleman in now.

[ChiTown]

That's how you do it, Ned!

[siberian khatru]

Ned's a genious!

[Mama Hip Rockets]

Well, Coleman's night is over, I'm sure.

[ChiefsCountry]

Tonight we can blow everybody in the bullpen. We have a day off tomorrow, the Indians got a game tomorrow.

[Mama Hip Rockets]

Alright Yosty, it alright to leave Coleman in now.

But, what if a right-handed batter is coming up? Wouldn't Herrera be a better matchup?

[TLO]

Billy Butler!

Clap clap clapclapclap

[stonedstooge]

BELLY DOUBLES!

[GloryDayz]

You go skinny!

[Nightfyre]

TRADE HIM!
https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRBID88MZNJHXEPACjGYvjzBFjtQnDgGWNZWX5VehcXoGI2QKsjuA

[stonedstooge]

Salvy gets too anxious

[Raiderhater]

But, what if a right-handed batter is coming up? Wouldn't Herrera be a better matchup?

Did you really have to bring that up? My anger over that answer was just starting to subside below the choke a mother f#cker line.

[stonedstooge]

Moose fail

[Nightfyre]

Moose and the patented pop-up.

[siberian khatru]

Moose you fuck

[Sure-Oz]

Wow, don't swing at the hanger but get jammed on a fastball

Fucking pussy cain

[Dartgod]

Another wasted opportunity that will likely bite us in the ass.

[TLO]

It's hard out there for a pimp.

[stonedstooge]

Moose showing off tonight

[Nzoner]

Another wasted opportunity that will likely bite us in the ass.

I almost wish they would just put us out of our misery and be done with the chase because with their situational hitting this team will suck in the post-season.

[ChiefsCountry]

Moose is manning the hot corner like a champ tonight.

[stonedstooge]

I almost wish they would just put us out of our misery and be done with the chase because with their situational hitting this team will suck in the post-season.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[siberian khatru]

You have GOT to be fucking kidding me

[ChiTown]

You have GOT to be ****ing kidding me

I don't have a problem with this move.

[Nzoner]

the ****ing yankees came back and won

[ChiTown]

I don't have a problem with this move.

Except he needs to throw strikes!

[Dartgod]

I don't have a problem with this move.

I do. Why remove a pitcher that has just retired 3 in a row?

[Nzoner]

I do. Why remove a pitcher that has just retired 3 in a row?

it's all about percentages don't you know?

[petegz28]

Ned Yost, everyone

[stonedstooge]

it's all about percentages don't you know?

Ned says "What is this "hot hand" you guys talk about?"

[siberian khatru]

Whew

[ChiTown]

Again, it was not a bad move, and I doubt most managers would do any different. Ned is a tard, but that one wasn't a tard move, IMO.

[Mama Hip Rockets]

So, who comes out to blow the 8th, Ned? Take your pick. Crow? Herrera? Davies? Maybe Mendoza, just for kicks?

[Nzoner]

Red Sox go to bottom 9 tied 3-3,how about a walk off win boys

[siberian khatru]

Again, it was not a bad move, and I doubt most managers would do any different. Ned is a tard, but that one wasn't a tard move, IMO.

And Francona does it with Gordon

[stonedstooge]

EVILAS

[Raiderhater]

Red Sox go to bottom 9 tied 3-3,how about a walk off win boys

And Texas is in extra innings now.

Kyle, what's the winning lottery number this week?

[ChiTown]

So, who comes out to blow the 8th, Ned? Take your pick. Crow? Herrera? Davies? Maybe Mendoza, just for kicks?

I'm guessing Collins stays in to face Bourne, and then go to a right hander and make Swisher bat left.

[siberian khatru]

I'm guessing Collins stays in to face Bourne, and then go to a right hander and make Swisher bat left.

It's gonna be Smith

[stonedstooge]

Can't get the big hit again tonight, FUCK

[ChiTown]

It's gonna be Smith

Good call

[Coach]

That was terrible Hos....

[AustinChief]

And Texas is in extra innings now.

Kyle, what's the winning lottery number this week?

4 :D

I'm not going to feel confident in my psychic powers until we hit inning 13 or so.

[siberian khatru]

Ned has Holland warming up right now

[stonedstooge]

w00t. NICE INNING SMITH. HOLDING ON

[siberian khatru]

Now there's some good relief pitching.

[siberian khatru]

Hope Holland is Holland in the 9th

[Nightfyre]

So will Will Smith be a starter next year, or the long-reliever?

[Mama Hip Rockets]

ILL SMITH

[tk13]

So will Will Smith be a starter next year, or the long-reliever?

Hard to say at this point. Depends on what they do in the offseason... if they resign Santana, what happens with Ventura, Duffy, etc.

[stonedstooge]

So will Will Smith be a starter next year, or the long-reliever?

Trade bait

[Raiderhater]

4 :D

I'm not going to feel confident in my psychic powers until we hit inning 13 or so.

Top of the 11th now.

[WhawhaWhat]

Anyone see Giancarlo Stanton's HR tonight? It was a good one.

[GloryDayz]

C'mon skinny!

[stonedstooge]

Infield single for Butler

[GloryDayz]

Attaboy... Burn them with your legs...

[Raiderhater]

Attaboy... Burn them with your legs...


LMAO

[stonedstooge]

ANOTHER FLUKE PLAY

[Nightfyre]

LMAO

[ChiTown]

Hahahhahahahahah

[Mama Hip Rockets]

ROFL

[siberian khatru]

Moose bunting. Oh, the humanity

[ChiTown]

Moose Bunt. Hahaha

[Nightfyre]

Bring on Maxwell and fuck the Indians in the ass.

[AustinChief]

OK, now do you bring in Maxwell to pinch here?

[AustinChief]

Bring on Maxwell and fuck the Indians in the ass.

haha .. great minds! Unfortunately Ned isn't one...

(now watch Dyson get a double)

[Nightfyre]

I don't understand you Ned.

[stonedstooge]

Bring on Maxwell and **** the Indians in the ass.

But Dyson's been so good at the plate tonight/Ned

[ChiTown]

I fucking hate Dyson and his perpetual bunting show at the plate

[Mr. Laz]

why in the hell is dyson bunting with the bases loaded?

[duncan_idaho]

Bring on Maxwell and **** the Indians in the ass.

Can't tell, but if Cleveland has a RH in the pen, you're in the same exact spot, except with a guy more likely to K.

[Mr. Laz]

why is dyson batting at all?

[TLO]

Come on Dyson.

[GloryDayz]

3rd base up is plump! Wow!

[TLO]

Bases loaded, 3-2 count.

[stonedstooge]

Dyson lucks out. w00t

[TLO]

ball 4

PBJ

PIIHB!

[Mr. Laz]

wow, a walk

:eek:

[GloryDayz]

TITTIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[siberian khatru]

Hagadone's a moron

[crossbow]

Hit them really hard, bring in Getz to bunt into a double play. That should intimidate them.

[siberian khatru]

Everything's coming up roses for Ned tonight

[Coach]

Hell of a AB. Down 0-2, and he walked.

[Al Bundy]

Great plate appearance for Dyson

[tk13]

Everything's coming up roses for Ned tonight

KEEP DOUBTING NED YOST.

[ChiTown]

Stick it up their asses and lets get 2-3 more runs.

[Nightfyre]

PH D Lough here! Move Boni to short, Getz to 2B and put Lough in the DH spot.

[siberian khatru]

KEEP DOUBTING NED YOST.

I will. I promise you.

[Raiderhater]

KEEP DOUBTING NED YOST.


I will.

[siberian khatru]

PH D Lough here! Move Boni to short, Getz to 2B and put Lough in the DH spot.

LMAO

[Raiderhater]

I will. I promise you.

Damnit, you beat me.

[tk13]

By the way... Tampa's batting bottom 11, now down by 1 to Texas. Nathan trying to close it out.

[Mr. Laz]

Hit them really hard, bring in Getz to bunt into a double play. That should intimidate them.
Getz came in and ran for Butler already or Ned might

[tk13]

I will. I promise you.

You do that. NED MANAGES HARD. HE BRINGS THE GRIT TO THE BALLPARK EVERYDAY!

[AustinChief]

By the way... Tampa's batting bottom 11, now down by 1 to Texas. Nathan trying to close it out.

Need Wil Myers to help us out here!

[tk13]

Need Wil Myers to help us out here!

Struck out. Bust.

[siberian khatru]

Struck out. Bust.

TRADE. WON.

[duncan_idaho]

PH D Lough here! Move Boni to short, Getz to 2B and put Lough in the DH spot.

I'm pretty sure you would lose the DH in that case.

If you move a DH to a position, you lose the DH and the pitcher must hit.

[Nightfyre]

I'm pretty sure you would lose the DH in that case.

If you move a DH to a position, you lose the DH and the pitcher must hit.

LMAO I tried.

[Ceej]

Andrus scored from first because Myers dicked around getting the ball in off a lazy single.

[stonedstooge]

CLUTCH BABY

[Mr. Laz]

boooooom

[Nightfyre]

Keep fucking doubting escobar you doubters.

[Raiderhater]

I'm pretty sure you would lose the DH in that case.

If you move a DH to a position, you lose the DH and the pitcher must hit.

That sounds like a Ned move.

[stonedstooge]

ESCOBAR EXTENDS THE SEASON

[Coach]

Hell yeah!

[C3HIEF3S]

Nice job Esky!

[CaliforniaChief]

Can you imagine how exciting this would be had we won last night too???

Damn.

[siberian khatru]

Suck it, Indians

[duncan_idaho]

Andrus scored from first because Myers dicked around getting the ball in off a lazy single.

Seriously?

I thought the Rays fixed that when they kept him down longer to "de-Royalsize him."

[ReynardMuldrake]

Fuck yeah!

[CaliforniaChief]

Red Sox with two on, one out.

[Ceej]

Seriously?

I thought the Rays fixed that when they kept him down longer to "de-Royalsize him."

It was a hit and run, but nonetheless.

Look for the highlights. Laziness.

[CaliforniaChief]

And a DP on the Red Sox.

[CaliforniaChief]

Anyone else here say that you go to Holland anyways? Off-day tomorrow?

[duncan_idaho]

It was a hit and run, but nonetheless.

Look for the highlights. Laziness.

Saw it. Hmm.

[Coach]

Kill the fucking ball out Hosmer!

[siberian khatru]

Anyone else here say that you go to Holland anyways? Off-day tomorrow?

Go to Holland

[CaliforniaChief]

De Jesus up now, runner on 1st, 2 outs.

[stonedstooge]

Welp, 3 more outs

[Coach]

Shit. Oh well, insurance runs are always welcome.

[CaliforniaChief]

Let's do this!

[AustinChief]

De Jesus up now, runner on 1st, 2 outs.

Runner on 2nd now...

[AustinChief]

HAHAHAHA

Tampa Texas Tie game!

[tk13]

Rays tie the game. DeJesus with an RBI single off Nathan.

[CaliforniaChief]

Yes!!!!!

[Coach]

Tampa tied Texas.

[CaliforniaChief]

We have plants all over the AL doing our bidding now. Atta boy, David!

[Ceej]

Myers praising Jesus.

[CaliforniaChief]

I'm hoping that the Rangers suffer a soul-crushing defeat tonight...and tomorrow.

[Raiderhater]

PBJ

[CaliforniaChief]

Orioles threatening now, 2 on and 1 out.

[CaliforniaChief]

Two more, Holland!

[siberian khatru]

I'm hoping that the Rangers suffer a soul-crushing defeat tonight...and tomorrow.

And this weekend

[God of Thunder]

Just to make sure, we're rooting for TB right?

[CaliforniaChief]

One more!

[Raiderhater]

Just to make sure, we're rooting for TB right?

Yes.

[stonedstooge]

STILL IN IT BITCHES

[GloryDayz]

Woooooot!

[AustinChief]

I'm hoping that the Rangers suffer a soul-crushing defeat tonight...and tomorrow.

I am fine with them winning IF it goes 15 innings.. otherwise yeah a loss helps.

It would be GREAT to have them within reach when we play them.

[CaliforniaChief]

Whoever wins tonight, I would think we would want them to win again tomorrow.

[Nightfyre]

Just to make sure, we're rooting for TB right?

Root for TB, imo. We play texas.

[God of Thunder]

Yes.

Then....

GOOOOOO RAYS!

[CaliforniaChief]

Nice win, boys! Some 10,000 post mojo all around!

[siberian khatru]

No K's for Holland = first sign of TJ surgery

[Raiderhater]

Well, we live to die another day.

[tk13]

Real nice win. This team could've quit after last night. They have fought back all year. Either way we're going to be within 2.5 of the last WC spot. Still kicking.

[AustinChief]

Just to make sure, we're rooting for TB right?

Well, I'M rooting for MOAR extra innings then a Rays win in the 15th.

[God of Thunder]

And to the 12th we go!

[C3HIEF3S]

Wooo, Royals win!

[ChiefsCountry]

Another series win. Keep doing it.

[GloryDayz]

Skinny's talking...

[GloryDayz]

"I'm not the fleetest of foot." Hey, I'm just like him!

[God of Thunder]

I just realized BoSox/BAL are in extras as well!

[AustinChief]

Whoever wins tonight, I would think we would want them to win again tomorrow.

Nope, not if it's Texas. We want either 1 or 2 Tampa wins here but NOT 2 Texas wins. 2 Texas wins puts them out of reach for us in our series and they have a soft schedule after us. Tampa has a murderous one.

[AustinChief]

I just realized BoSox/BAL are in extras as well!

Not good for us. We need Boston to win it BADLY. And we don't want to wear them out... they have more teams to beat down for us coming up!

[Nightfyre]

Baltimore just took the lead. Fuck.

[AustinChief]

Baltimore just took the lead. Fuck.

SHIT! If Baltimore wins we could be in serious trouble.

[Toadkiller]

I forgot what loving september baseball was like.

[-King-]

Should have been a sweep, but oh well. Still very much alive. Good win.

[God of Thunder]

God damn, at this rate, BAL and TEX will win.