*** Kansas City Royals @ Cleveland Indians Game Thread (4/21) ***

[alnorth]

<table border=3 cellpadding = 4>
<tr><td>Final</td> <td> 1 </td> <td> 2 </td><td> 3 </td><td> 4 </td><td> 5 </td><td> 6 </td><td> 7 </td><td> 8 </td><td> 9 </td><td> R </td><td> H </td><td> E </td></tr>
<tr> <td> KC (9-9) </td> <td> 0 </td> <td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 3 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 3 </td><td> 6 </td><td> 0 </td></tr>
<tr> <td> CLE (3-0) </td> <td> 0 </td> <td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 2 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 2 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> X </td><td> 4 </td><td> 11 </td><td> 3 </td></tr>
</table>

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Loss, (2-1) Jeremy Guthrie 6⅓IP 4R 4ER 0BB 3K 2HR
Kelvin Herrera 1⅔IP 0R 0ER 0BB 0K

VS.

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

Win, (3-0) Zach McAllister 6IP 3R 2ER 1BB 2K
Hold, (1) Marc Rzepczynski 1IP 0R 0ER 0BB 1K
Hold, (5) Cody Allen 1IP 0R 0ER 0BB 1K
Save, (7) John Axford 1IP 0R 0ER 0BB 0K

Home Runs

KC

none

CLE

Michael Brantley, (4) - Bottom 4th 2-run homer to right
Jason Kipnis, (3) - Bottom 6th 2-run homer to center

AL Central

Final: CWS 3, DET 1

Starting Lineups

KC

1. Norichika Aoki, RF
2. Omar Infante, 2B
3. Eric Hosmer, 1B
4. Billy Butler, DH
5. Alex Gordon, LF
6. Salvador Perez, C
7. Mike Moustakas, 3B
8. Alcides Escobar, SS
9. Jarrod Dyson, CF
9. Justin Maxwell, ph/CF

CLE

1. Michael Bourn, CF
2. Nick Swisher, 1B
3. Jason Kipnis, 2B
4. Lonnie Chisenhall, 3B
5. Michael Brantley, LF
6. Asdrubal Cabrera, SS
7. Jason Giambi, DH
8. David Murphy, RF
9. Yan Gomes, C

[alnorth]

I know the lineups are out, I'll update it shortly.

[SPchief]

Lets do this shit!

[mr. tegu]

Yesterday was the first day in about a week I didn't call for an Esky homerun. :doh!:

Escobar will go yard today!

[alnorth]

Yesterday was the first day in about a week I didn't call for an Esky homerun. :doh!:

Escobar will go yard today!

... and you've just doomed him.

[Canofbier]

I don't think this pitching matchup is quite as lopsided as it appears. Guts might have an ERA over double that of McAllister, but their WHIP is fairly similar.

Let's hope Guthrie can avoid giving up the big hit and that he doesn't have the chance to start his last inning poorly before he's taken out.

[eDave]

http://www.strikeout.co/baseball/222361/1/cleveland-indians-vs-kansas-city-royals-live-stream-online.html

[C3HIEF3S]

In for a Billy Bomb with barbecue sauce on it.

[BlackHelicopters]

In for the start of a new winning streak.

[TLO]

Let's do it!

[C3HIEF3S]

Physioc calling the game today.

[alnorth]

Calling it now: I don't know why, call it a gut feeling, but I think this game will be an absolute ass-beating. One team will score 10+ runs, and the game will last 3.5-4 hours.

Which team will deliver the beating? Not sure yet.

[alnorth]

Top 1st

Aoki flies out to left
Infante triples to right
Hosmer lines out to shortstop
Butler grounds out to second

0 runs, 1 hit

Bottom 1st

Bourn grounds out to second
Swisher flies out to left
Kipnis flies out to center

0 runs, 0 hits

[SPchief]

Infante with the wheels!

[C3HIEF3S]

Omar with the triple!!

[Pablo]

Fuck yes Omar.

[stonedstooge]

Bring him on home HOs

[SPchief]

Shitty luck

[stonedstooge]

Bring him on home Belly

[C3HIEF3S]

Wow, tough luck there.

[SPchief]

Move him back down!

[C3HIEF3S]

Fuck.

[blake1771]

our constant inability to get a sac fly just boggles my mind.

[stonedstooge]

our constant inability to ever even get a sac fly just bottles my mind.

Fixed it for you

[SPchief]

Nice fucking inning from Guthrie

[alnorth]

6 pitch inning. Thanks, injuns

[C3HIEF3S]

That's Guthrie's game right there.

[petegz28]

Some bad hitting luck in the 1st. Both Aokia and Hosmer hit the fuck out of the ball

[Pablo]

Digging this squirrel cam.

[C3HIEF3S]

Off-topic:Billy Hamilton has wheels that would blow anyone in the majors out of the water.

[alnorth]

well, this game is definitely going to be on sportscenter tonight

[alnorth]

Top 2nd

Gordon hits an infield single to pitcher
Perez grounds into a 6-4-3 double play, Gordon out at second
Moustakas strikes out (swinging)

0 runs, 1 hit

Bottom 2nd

Chisenhall strikes out (looking)
Brantley grounds out to first
Cabrera bunts an infield single to pitcher
Giambi flies out to center

0 runs, 1 hit

[stonedstooge]

Dammit Salvy

[C3HIEF3S]

Damn.

[TLO]

I love double plays. So fucking much.

That squirrel is a boss.

[Canofbier]

The middle of our order has nearly as many GIDP as RBIs... :(

[C3HIEF3S]

Squirrel just chilling

[alnorth]

at least Moose is working a long count

[KCUnited]

Ned going to run that squirrel for Billy later in the game.

[petegz28]

at least Moose is working a long count

He's has good AB's all season..just bad contact

[SPchief]

Might want to take that next time

[petegz28]

Of course he has swung at ball 4 3 times now

[WhawhaWhat]

I love epic ABs.

[petegz28]

Swung at ball 4 that was no where near the zone..... :facepalm:

[C3HIEF3S]

That was pretty predictable there. He was swinging all the way.

[SPchief]

Don't care about the K. Anytime you make the pitcher throw 15 pitches, it's a win

[Blankey]

It's ok to take a fucking walk Moose

[Canofbier]

Kick-ass AB from Moose despite not getting a hit. McAllister is no slouch.

[alnorth]

That was a full inning worth of pitches in one AB

[petegz28]

Don't care about the K. Anytime you make the pitcher throw 15 pitches, it's a win

15 pitches and a walk to make him throw more pitches would have been better

[petegz28]

nice pitch

[SPchief]

Anyone know if ned brought his gun with him?

[C3HIEF3S]

Those fans would have shit themselves had that squirrel gotten over the railing.

[alnorth]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Jarrod Dyson turns and eyes this squirrel several times in between every pitch.</p>&mdash; Andy McCullough (@McCulloughStar) <a href="https://twitter.com/McCulloughStar/statuses/458388269571375105">April 21, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[C3HIEF3S]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Jarrod Dyson turns and eyes this squirrel several times in between every pitch.</p>&mdash; Andy McCullough (@McCulloughStar) <a href="https://twitter.com/McCulloughStar/statuses/458388269571375105">April 21, 2014</a></blockquote>
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LMAO

[Canofbier]

That was a great bunt. Guts played it as well as a pitcher possibly could, and he still made it safely.

[alnorth]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>These poor souls from Progressive Field security did not sign up for this. They are totally helpless when confronted with this squirrel.</p>&mdash; Andy McCullough (@McCulloughStar) <a href="https://twitter.com/McCulloughStar/statuses/458389165525049344">April 21, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[C3HIEF3S]

Good contact on this guy so far

[C3HIEF3S]

Everything falling Esky's way

[stonedstooge]

Esky's hitting the ball hard

[alnorth]

Top 3rd

Escobar reaches on an Error by 3B
Dyson reaches on a 3-6 fielder's choice, Escobar out at second
Aoki flies out to center
Infante grounds out to shortstop

0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error

Bottom 3rd

Murphy hits an infield single to first
Gomes pops out to shortstop
Bourn strikes out (swinging)
Swisher singles to center, Murphy to third, Murphy thrown out at home 8-6-3

0 runs, 2 hits

[Canofbier]

<3 Esky

[alnorth]

According to twitter, the squirrel is now trapped in the Indians bullpen.

Hopefully he gets scared and starts chewing on some pitchers

[SPchief]

#Eskyforcleanup

[SPchief]

Yeah, no chance they get two there.

[TLO]

I feel like old people like Pysioc, but nobody else.

[stonedstooge]

I feel like old people like Pysioc, but nobody else.

I don't mind him on the radio. When he's combined with Hudler, I can't hardly stand him

[petegz28]

So that's the 3rd time now we've picked someone off and Ned stays in the dugout

[Kidd Lex]

I fucking love baseball. I love my Royals. Something about this years team bores the shit out of me. Maybe it's the lack of the long ball, I don't know? Maybe it's Yost, Belly, or even gmdm? I like pitching duals, hell I pitched in college. I can't put my finger on it, but hopefully they become more entertaining as the season wears on.

Ftr:
I've watched damn near every pitch, and attended a couple games already

[C3HIEF3S]

I ****ing love baseball. I love my Royals. Something about this years team bores the shit out of me. Maybe it's the lack of the long ball, I don't know? Maybe it's Yost, Belly, or even gmdm? I like pitching duals, hell I pitched in college. I can't put my finger on it, but hopefully they become more entertaining as the season wears on.

Ftr:
I've watched damn near every pitch, and attended a couple games already

I'm going to guess it's the offense.

[alnorth]

So that's the 3rd time now we've picked someone off and Ned stays in the dugout

probably because we didn't pick anyone off

[Canofbier]

I feel like old people like Pysioc, but nobody else.

The appeal of his Rocky and Bullwinkle reference earlier this broadcast can't possibly extend to people below the age of 50.

[petegz28]

probably because we didn't pick anyone off

Probably because you're blind? We have had guys shot dead to rights 3 times this year and Ned never said shit.

[stonedstooge]

I ****ing love baseball. I love my Royals. Something about this years team bores the shit out of me. Maybe it's the lack of the long ball, I don't know? Maybe it's Yost, Belly, or even gmdm? I like pitching duals, hell I pitched in college. I can't put my finger on it, but hopefully they become more entertaining as the season wears on.

Ftr:
I've watched damn near every pitch, and attended a couple games already

They don't seem to have much personality

OMB ESKY

[SPchief]

Sit down Bitch!

[Kidd Lex]

Well that was bad ass!!

[petegz28]

Even if he misses the tag the guy is so far out of the baseline he has to be out anyway but good play, good relay

[C3HIEF3S]

Esky! Hell of a play!

[SPchief]

Probably because you're blind? We have had guys shot dead to rights 3 times this year and Ned never said shit.

I'm gonna trust Ned's video guys over you.

[Canofbier]

<3 Esky

<3 Esky

[TambaBerry]

Teams still run on us

[Ceej]

That was sick.

[Fansy the Famous Bard]

Esky with a laser.

[alnorth]

I'm gonna trust Ned's video guys over you.

and the radio and TV guys would be going nuts if he really missed 3 pickoffs.

[Kidd Lex]

They don't seem to have much personality

OMB ESKY

But they do each have a zinger they perform after a hit at 1B. I'd like to see a montage of them all in a row.

[petegz28]

I'm gonna trust Ned's video guys over you.

You do that, Sparky. And if you go back and look in the game threads you'll see I was not the only one saying it. Oh and yeah, if you go look at the replays you'll see Ned should have gotten off his ass.

But carry on

[Kidd Lex]

70 of 80 ffs

[petegz28]

and the radio and TV guys would be going nuts if he really missed 3 pickoffs.

I'm not talking about 3 tonight....I said 3 so far this season. And they were saying Ned should have challenged on the others so neener-fucking-neener

[alnorth]

I'm not talking about 3 tonight....I said 3 so far this season. And they were saying Ned should have challenged on the others so neener-fucking-neener

You see what you want to see. I get it though, you tend to live and die with the Royals more than is probably healthy, but if a player is picked off, Ned's guys are going to start barking and the Royals are going to look at it.

Since they didn't, you are likely wrong.

[petegz28]

Well. that was one of Butler's better outs

[C3HIEF3S]

Another hard hit ball straight at their defense.

[Canofbier]

Gotta say, Dyson played that very well from the outfield as well. Great play all around.

[stonedstooge]

First time I've seen Belly line out hard to right

[mr. tegu]

We are hitting it pretty dang hard.

[alnorth]

Top 4th

Hosmer flies out to left
Butler flies out to right
Gordon doubles to right
Perez grounds out to shortstop

0 runs, 1 hit

Bottom 4th

Kipnis doubles to right
Chisenhall flies out to left
Brantley homers to right, Kipnis scores
Cabrera lines out to pitcher
Giambi pops out to shortstop

2 runs, 2 hits

[petegz28]

You see what you want to see. I get it though, you tend to live and die with the Royals more than is probably healthy, but if a player is picked off, Ned's guys are going to start barking and the Royals are going to look at it.

Since they didn't, you are likely wrong.

You're more than welcome to go re-watch the games and hear the announcers agree with me or go re-read the game threads to see others as well but again...carry on

[mr. tegu]

Salvador Butler?

[petegz28]

Perez has been in a slump since his big double a few games ago

[stonedstooge]

Gordon is quick out there

[stonedstooge]

Guthrie gives up the bomb

[petegz28]

well, that sorta sucks ass

[Ceej]

Meatball supreme.

[C3HIEF3S]

Lets get em back

[alnorth]

don't worry, that Cleveland bullpen was probably shaken up by a vicious squirrel attack. We'll be fine.

[stonedstooge]

MOOOOOOOOOOSSSSSSSSSEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE HAHA HATERS

[C3HIEF3S]

That's fucking right Moose

[alnorth]

Top 5th

Moustakas doubles to left
Escobar doubles to center, Moustakas scores
Dyson sacrifices (bunt) to pitcher, Escobar to third, Dyson reaches second, Escobar scores on an Error by P
Aoki grounds out to third
Infante singles to left, Dyson scores
Hosmer grounds into a 4-6-3 double play, Infante out at second

3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error

Bottom 5th

Murphy grounds out to pitcher
Gomes grounds out to shortstop
Bourn strikes out (swinging)

0 runs, 0 hits

[petegz28]

Good hit, Moose. Now let's get him home

[mr. tegu]

Moose is really starting to swing well. Has anyone put cacti in his locker yet?

[TLO]

MOOOOOSE

[C3HIEF3S]

They've been getting good contact on this guy all game, need to get this run in at least.

[petegz28]

Nice..that's 1....now let's get Esky home

[stonedstooge]

w00t. ESKY doubles in Moose

[C3HIEF3S]

Wooooooooooooooooo!!!! Esky!!

[TLO]

ESCOBEEEF WOAH!!

[Kidd Lex]

Rex is a fucking idiot.nice work Esky.

[mr. tegu]

This Escobar is one of the best short stops in the game.

[petegz28]

Nice...nice....nice

[TLO]

Tie game!!!!

[C3HIEF3S]

lol

[petegz28]

Revolving door at 2nd base.....I love it...top of the order now....get Dyson home

[C3HIEF3S]

Bunting Aoki? He's gotten good wood on this guy twice already. Let him swing away.

[mr. tegu]

Aoki has hit it hard twice. I don't like the bunt.

[alnorth]

As of right now, that run is unearned, but it'll probably become earned unless we really suck at the plate these next 3 AB

[mr. tegu]

Dyson could have made it, it looked like.

[petegz28]

that was not a good AB, Aoki.....

[tk13]

Hard to believe Escobar leads this team in slugging percentage.

[Kidd Lex]

As of right now, that run is unearned, but it'll probably become earned unless we really suck at the plate these next 3 AB

Baseball is so full of nuances, like the vicinity rule around second, the double switch in the nl, etc...

Speaking of that aoki seems like a gimmicky hitter.

[Canofbier]

Hard to believe Escobar leads this team in slugging percentage.

Not really. Beef has had daily ham enemas since the end of last season; what do you expect?

[mr. tegu]

Yes!

[stonedstooge]

Nice hit Omar.

[C3HIEF3S]

Fucking yes!

[C3HIEF3S]

It was only a matter of time these hard hit balls would fall in there.

[alnorth]

All 3 runs are now earned. There's still a chance for unearned runs after 2 outs.

[mr. tegu]

Hos with more bad luck.

[petegz28]

Damn it, Hosmer....we just love to GIDP

[Kidd Lex]

Damn it, Hosmer....we just love to GIDP

He squared that up, shit happens

[alnorth]

wait scratch that, Dyson should be out, so 1 unearned run i think.

[alnorth]

Top 6th

Butler strikes out (looking)
Gordon flies out to center
Perez reaches second on an Error by 3B
Moustakas flies out to left

0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error

Bottom 6th

Swisher doubles to center
Kipnis homers to center, Swisher scores
Chisenhall singles to left
Brantley flies out to center
Cabrera flies out to right
Giambi fouls out to shortstop

2 runs, 3 hits

[stonedstooge]

It wasn't at your neck Belly

[Ceej]

Right in Billy's wheel house.

[TLO]

Looked a bit hight. Good pitch though.

[Kidd Lex]

Right in Billy's wheel house.

His wheel house is currently under maintenance

[Ceej]

His wheel house is currently under maintenance

lol, good point.

[TLO]

LMAO

Salvy to 2nd.

[C3HIEF3S]

Yeah nice smooth throw there

[Anyong Bluth]

Looked a bit hight. Good pitch though.

Looked high to me too.


Question:


With augmented reality apps and google glass now making their SDK openly available for developers.
It seems like it wouldn't be all that difficult to overlay a strikezone that shifts with head movement to keep its placement at the plate constant?

[mr. tegu]

For crying out loud.

[C3HIEF3S]

Hanging breaking ball..

[kcjayhawks5]

Keep hanging that shit, guthrie

[mr. tegu]

I wish our guys didn't miss those.

[C3HIEF3S]

God damn it

[Canofbier]

Guts can't prevent the big hit. :(

[Al Bundy]

I wish our guys didn't miss those.

Our guys swing down on the ball, they have been taught that home runs are bad and the ball belongs on the ground, not in the air.

[Kidd Lex]

They may have bombs, but we are real 'Muricans, we manufacture runs. The Royals have grit, just wait til we bunt our way to victory.

[Ceej]

These home runs JGuts is giving up is getting real old.

[stonedstooge]

Dudes look like they're competing in the All Star Home Run Derby

[mr. tegu]

Wow. If not for the defense they probably have 6 or 7 runs.

[KCUnited]

Guts getting slammed.

[Ceej]

Guthrie getting roped.

[Kidd Lex]

Our guys swing down on the ball, they have been taught that home runs are bad and the ball belongs on the ground, not in the air.

You are right, it has to be coaching related. Something's up with the way they all beat the ball into the ground. I get it working with Esky after all those whiffle ball swings last year, but guys like belly and salvy need to keep their weight back and launch the ball.

[KCBOSS1]

Said it before... Yost is the worst pitcher's manager in the game. He can't feel momentums for crap. Does he even have anyone throwing? They are pounding him. He should have had somebody throwing last inning.

[stonedstooge]

OMG FUCKING ESCOBAR

[TLO]

HOLY SHIT

[Ceej]

Damn.

[mr. tegu]

WOW!

[Ceej]

ROCKETSCOBAR.

[Kidd Lex]

Holy !!!!!! That's amazing!!!!!!

[KCBOSS1]

Three outstanding plays to bail Guthrie out of a 4 run inning

[Pablo]

Holy shit.

Defense ain't fucking around.

[alnorth]

Top 7th

Escobar walks

Marc Rzepczynski relieves McAllister

Justin Maxwell bats for Dyson

Maxwell reaches on a 5-4 fielder's choice, Escobar out at second
Maxwell picked off and caught stealing 1-3-6, out at second
Aoki strikes out (swinging)

0 runs, 0 hits

Bottom 7th

Murphy grounds out to shortstop
Gomes doubles to center
Bourn singles to right, Gomes to third

Kelvin Herrera relieves Guthrie

Swisher grounds out to first, Bourn to second
Kipnis flies out to right

0 runs, 2 hits

[C3HIEF3S]

Amazing

[alnorth]

Our defense has saved at least 2 runs today

[MeatRock]

Three outstanding plays to bail Guthrie out of a 4 run inning

4 run inning? :spock:

[KCBOSS1]

Yeah... preventing a 4 run inning

[GloryDayz]

Wow... While JG and NY have combined to deserve being down at this point (not having anybody ready enough to pull JG when he needed pulling), we're lucky to only be down by one after that effort to flurt with batting practice...

[KCBOSS1]

4 run inning? :spock:

They got 2, without some outstanding gloves they would have gotten 2 more... 4 runs.

[mr. tegu]

Escobar with a nice walk.

[MeatRock]

Yeah... preventing a 4 run inning

Gotcha! I understand now what you meant.

[TLO]

Here come the Cleveland pen.

[Ceej]

Do a job, Jerrrr-odd.

[GloryDayz]

So, after a lead-off base runner, you can pull a guy? OK, good information...

[Great Expectations]

I hope Yost is watching how Terry is managing the game.

Maxwell for Dyson?

[MeatRock]

Here comes Dyson with the bunt.

[SPchief]

Holy shit, a pinch hitter

[MeatRock]

Err. Maxwell

[Ceej]

Hit and run?

[Ceej]

Hit and run?

No, you idiot. That would make too much sense.

[mr. tegu]

No, you idiot. That would make too much sense.

Ignore him. That guy is a moron.

[Al Bundy]

Another swing down to make sure the ball got to the infielder.

[Ceej]

Ignore him. That guy is a moron.

Yeah, no shit.

[KCBOSS1]

CRAP!

[Ceej]

Smart.

[stonedstooge]

That was dumb

[GloryDayz]

I hope Yost is watching how Terry is managing the game.

Maxwell for Dyson?

No, no he's not. He's got free Gatorade, seeds and bubble gum.....he's happy!

He's too nice (to the players), too trusting (of the players), too "wanting" to be the player's friend, and dumb.

[mr. tegu]

Maxwell just bought himself some extended bench time in the last few minutes.

[SPchief]

derp

[TLO]

:facepalm:

[GloryDayz]

JFC!

[Al Bundy]

Would be nice if we had a quality replacement for Maxwell.

[GloryDayz]

Here comes the excuse-laden team slump!

[ChiTown]

You can't lack power and the ability to drive in runs, and also be a shitty mother ****ing base running team. GAWDAMNIT!

[petegz28]

why do you run there? Had to be a hit an run that got blown up, yes?

[Kidd Lex]

Would be nice if we had a quality replacement for Maxwell.

He's leading off for the cubbies...we could trade Myers for him :hmmm:

[Ceej]

Such an embarrassing swing.

[petegz28]

Leadoff walk and no one ever sees 2nd base.

[Kidd Lex]

Oh wait, we trade him for Valencia

[Al Bundy]

Yeah.. that's game. Justin Maxwell has had one good play in his tenure for the Royals.

[Unsmooth-Moment]

Yeah.. that's game. Justin Maxwell has had one good play in his tenure for the Royals.

Calling it already huh?

[Great Expectations]

Why is Guts still in the game?

[Anyong Bluth]

Guts again. ..?

[alnorth]

Why is Guts still in the game?

He's not even at 90 pitches yet

[KCBOSS1]

I can't believe he's still in there.

[ChiTown]

Yeah.. that's game. Justin Maxwell has had one good play in his tenure for the Royals.

Game? The F? We are down 1 run.

[alnorth]

That double was off a pitcher's pitch, low inside corner.

[GloryDayz]

Teams must love playing against Ned's coaching - always reacting to what he should have done! Wow....just wow...

[KCBOSS1]

Another fat pitch...

[GloryDayz]

Now he'll pull him.. Nice...

[petegz28]

He's not even at 90 pitches yet

He's getting hit all over the place. Should not have started this inning at the least and should have been pulled after the Gomes double.

[C3HIEF3S]

That double was off a pitcher's pitch, low inside corner.

Yeah, nothing Guthrie could do about that one. That is just good hitting.

[GloryDayz]

OK, going to watch the clouds roll in. It's gotta be better than watch Ned learn baseball..

[petegz28]

Yeah, nothing Guthrie could do about that one. That is just good hitting.

They are seeing him well....they been hitting him hard all night.

[alnorth]

He's getting hit all over the place. Should not have started this inning at the least and should have been pulled after the Gomes double.

I do not agree. They yanked a couple balls over the fence, but he wasn't getting battered tonight, and he was under 90 pitches. That double was also hit off a good pitch.

[Great Expectations]

He's not even at 90 pitches yet

Have you been watching how everyone is crushing him?

[petegz28]

I do not agree. They yanked a couple balls over the fence, but he wasn't getting battered tonight, and he was under 90 pitches. That double was also hit off a good pitch.

I don't care about his pitch count. They've been hitting him all night.

[KCBOSS1]

We have such a deep bullpen, when you see a guy is getting hit hard frequently, they should just pull him, give him a mulligan. When you see 4 or 5 line shots out of 6 at bats.. you shouldn't have to see runs scored to know he's in trouble.

[SPchief]

Just throw the heat

[ChiTown]

No harm, no foul. 4-3 top 8

[stonedstooge]

Nice work Kelvin

[SPchief]

Good job kelvin

[petegz28]

Okay, guys...let's get some runs. Be a nice time for Billay to show us he can hit a HR.

[alnorth]

White Sox have taken the lead over Detroit

[C3HIEF3S]

Okay, guys...let's get some runs. Be a nice time for Billay to show us he can hit a HR.

That would be nice.

[KCBOSS1]

I do not agree. They yanked a couple balls over the fence, but he wasn't getting battered tonight, and he was under 90 pitches. That double was also hit off a good pitch.

Are we watching the same last three innings?

[Great Expectations]

Ned's managed better tonight.

[stonedstooge]

Ned's managed better tonight.

Still time left

[alnorth]

Are we watching the same last three innings?

Apparently not. Our hitters were ripping their pitcher, but liners right at guys. The same was not true for them.

[TLO]

Fuck the Indians.

[alnorth]

Top 8th

Cody Allen relieves Rzepczynski

Infante strikes out (swinging)
Hosmer flies out to left
Butler pops out to second

0 runs, 0 hits

Bottom 8th

Chisenhall doubles to right
Brantley flies out to left
Cabrera grounds out to first, Chisenhall to third
Giambi flies out to left

0 runs, 1 hit

[petegz28]

:facepalm:

[TLO]

Whatever.

[kcjayhawks5]

BILLY!!

[KCBOSS1]

Apparently not. Our hitters were ripping their pitcher, but liners right at guys. The same was not true for them.

So they bounced how many off the wall besides the home runs? 3?

[DJJasonp]

craptastic

[KCBOSS1]

Guthrie started off good.. after about 4 he started hanging pitches.

[Canofbier]

BILLY!!

**** YOU FOR MAKING ME THINK HE DID SOMETHING COOL

[Sure-Oz]

Hosmer is concerning me a lot...this teams hitting is just atrocious

[C3HIEF3S]

Routine play for Alex

[SPchief]

I think, I THINK, that Alex all ready has the GG sewed up.

[C3HIEF3S]

Hosmer is concerning me a lot...this teams hitting is just atrocious

He looks like he did in April and May of last season.
Can't pull a ball with any power whatsoever.