*** Official Kansas City Royals @ Toronto Blue Jays ALCS Game 3 Thread ***

[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> KC </td><td> 1 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 1 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 2 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 4 </td><td> 8 </td><td> 15 </td><td> 0 </td></tr>
<tr><td> TOR </td><td> 0 </td><td> 3 </td><td> 6 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 1 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 1 </td><td> X </td><td> 11 </td><td> 11 </td><td> 0 </td></tr>
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Royals Lead the Series, 2-1

Toronto SS Troy Tulowitzki was ejected after the 7th inning for arguing a strike.

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

Loss Johnny Cueto 2IP 8R 8ER 4BB 2K 1HR
Kris Medlen 5IP 2R 2ER 1BB 6K 2HR
Franklin Morales 1IP 1R 1ER 1BB 1K

VS.

http://mlb.mlb.com/images/logos/80x80/tor.png

Win Marcus Stroman 6⅓IP 4R 4ER 1BB 1K
Aaron Sanchez ⅔IP 0R 0ER 0BB 0K
Mark Lowe 1IP 0R 0ER 0BB 1K
Liam Hendriks ⅓IP 3R 3ER 0BB 0K
Roberto Osuna ⅔IP 1R 1ER 0BB 0K 1HR

Home Runs

KC

Kendrys Morales - Top 9th 2-run homer to right

TOR

Troy Tulowitzki - Bottom 3rd 3-run homer to center
Josh Donaldson - Bottom 3rd 2-run homer blasted to left
Ryan Goins - Bottom 5th solo shot to right

Starting Lineups

KC

1. Alcides Escobar, SS
2. Ben Zobrist, 2B
3. Lorenzo Cain, CF
4. Eric Hosmer, 1B
5. Kendrys Morales, DH
6. Mike Moustakas, 3B
7. Salvador Perez, C
8. Alex Gordon, LF
9. Alex Rios, RF

TOR

1. Ben Revere, LF
2. Josh Donaldson, 3B
3. Jose Bautista, RF
4. Edwin Encarnacion, DH
5. Chris Colabello, 1B
5. Justin Smoak, 1B
6. Troy Tulowitzki, SS
6. Cliff Pennington, 2B
7. Russell Martin, C
8. Kevin Pillar, CF
9. Ryan Goins, 2B/SS

[alnorth]

Internet went down last night, finally gave up and waited till this morning to post the thread

[stonedstooge]

1ST IN

[Bl00dyBizkitz]

Let's make it 3-0 baby!

[Deberg_1990]

I would expect to get Torontos 'best game' tonight.


Probably 2 or 3 blue jay dingers.

2 Bautista bat flips

[cabletech94]

Sixth! Goooooooo Royals!!!!!

[Jerm]

Time to go for the kill shot...expecting Toronto to come out under pressure and tight, it'd be nice to get a few early runs just to expound the pressure. If Cueto can get through the first few innings clean I feel good about our chances.

[KCCHIEFS27]

I hope they open the roof. Hope. Nothing like some mid 50 degree baseball!

[Rasputin]

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[ReynardMuldrake]

I feel like we get blown out tonight, then come back and win two close ones to take the series. We are not sweeping Toronto on the road.

[KCUnited]

Don't like this one and I'm starting to get real worried about the Mets in the event we happen to squeak past Toronto.

[kstater]

I'm here for the gangbang.

[Great Expectations]

Toronto is a huge favorite to win today at -164. I expected it to be closer to -120. It'll be interesting to watch the line move today.

[Bearcat]

Don't like this one and I'm starting to get real worried about the Mets in the event we happen to squeak past Toronto.

I wasn't worried much earlier, then got worried that I wasn't worried enough, and now that you mention it I am really worried about tonight, this week, this weekend, and even being able to play the Mets/Cubs, which I don't even have time to worry about right now.

[KCUnited]

I wasn't worried much earlier, then got worried that I wasn't worried enough, and now that you mention it I am really worried about tonight, this week, this weekend, and even being able to play the Mets/Cubs, which I don't even have time to worry about right now.

Yep, someone brought up that same scenario last night when me and some buds were sitting around worrying together over a couple beers.

[RealSNR]

If Cueto has found what he lost, Toronto is fucking dead on arrival.

If he hasn't... well, yeah, we're losing this game.

[Three7s]

I wasn't worried much earlier, then got worried that I wasn't worried enough, and now that you mention it I am really worried about tonight, this week, this weekend, and even being able to play the Mets/Cubs, which I don't even have time to worry about right now.
Should I worry about being worried?

:D

[suzzer99]

If Cueto has found what he lost, Toronto is fucking dead on arrival.

If he hasn't... well, yeah, we're losing this game.

Toronto could light up even good Cueto if they're hot. Hopefully their sphincters stay nice and tight at 0-2.

[ChiTown]

If Cueto has found what he lost, Toronto is fucking dead on arrival.

If he hasn't... well, yeah, we're losing this game.

You can't pay enough money for that sort of in-depth analysis.:D

[Archie F. Swin]

Roof open tonight?

[ChiTown]

Roof open tonight?

I don't think they will open the roof again in the playoffs - they want the increased noise level

[RealSNR]

You can't pay enough money for that sort of in-depth analysis.:D

At least I was decisive. None of those "could" or "might" bullshit that most fans around here do.

[KCUnited]

I don't know if there's an official announcement on the roof being closed, but I've read such in a number of articles this morning.

http://cnsnews.com/news/article/leading-blue-jays-try-bounce-back-alcs-nlcs-idle

Toronto tries to draw closer in the AL Championship Series, facing an 0-2 deficit vs. the visiting Royals. Johnny Cueto starts for Kansas City against Marcus Stroman at 8:07 p.m. EDT in a matchup of pitchers who last threw in Game 5 of the Division Series. The Blue Jays were the top-slugging team in the majors this season, but didn't hit a single home run in their two losses at KC. They're hoping that the ball will fly with the roof closed at Rogers Centre.

[suzzer99]

Doubtful. https://twitter.com/isthedomeopen

http://i.imgur.com/yuFvFDl.png

Houston closed the roof on a beautiful day Monday.

[Bearcat]

Should I worry about being worried?

:D

You should worry if you're not worried about being worried.


And the roof thing is MLB's decision, not the BJ's.

[suzzer99]

I don't think they will open the roof again in the playoffs - they want the increased noise level

And the ball carry.

[Archie F. Swin]

Doesn't seem fair that its going to be clear, with temperatures in the mid 50s (Considerably warmer than the games at Citi Field) yet they close the roof

[Saul Good]

And the ball carry.

The Toronto fans seemed to indicate that the ball carries better with the roof open. It's MLB's call on whether it's open or closed.

[KCCHIEFS27]

Those NL teams are hot garbage. Get past Toronto and the Royals are golden. I am taking Cueto at +153 allll day long

[mikeyis4dcats.]

thats interesting, why does MLB get to decide the roof status?

[Saul Good]

thats interesting, why does MLB get to decide the roof status?

Because teams shouldn't get to materially change their stadium from game to game in order to give them an advantage based on match ups. It would be like having the ability to move walls up or back depending on if you're facing a fly ball pitcher.

[mikeyis4dcats.]

Because teams shouldn't get to materially change their stadium from game to game in order to give them an advantage based on match ups. It would be like having the ability to move walls up or back depending on if you're facing a fly ball pitcher.

well, in the NFL teams make the decision.

[mikeyis4dcats.]

this says the team decides....

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/24395822/astros-looking-to-open-minute-maid-park-roof-more-often-in-future

[KCUnited]

Without looking it up, I wonder if the MLB roof rules are different for the postseason. I saw a game at Miller Park during the regular season where they opened the roof in the middle of the game. Seems odd that MLB would make that decision. They likely call all the shots in the postseason though.

[ChiTown]

Those NL teams are hot garbage. Get past Toronto and the Royals are golden. I am taking Cueto at +153 allll day long

I thought the same thing in 1980 when we swept a 100 win Yankees team in the ALCS. I thought we'd roll the Phillies in 5. Yeah......

It's the MLB Playoffs. You never know WTF is going to happen.

[ChiTown]

Because teams shouldn't get to materially change their stadium from game to game in order to give them an advantage based on match ups. It would be like having the ability to move walls up or back depending on if you're facing a fly ball pitcher.

How is that "materially" changing the stadium? They built a stadium with a rolling roof that they could open and close. They have "materially" changed anything.

[Saul Good]

How is that "materially" changing the stadium? They built a stadium with a rolling roof that they could open and close. They have "materially" changed anything.

You can build a stadium with rolling outfield fences as well. Should teams just be able to set their fence depth on a game to game basis?

[Archie F. Swin]

Without looking it up, I wonder if the MLB roof rules are different for the postseason....

Postseason

For all games in the postseason (Division Series, League Championship Series, World Series), the Commissioner or his designee shall make all decisions regarding roof/wall panel movement, in consultation with the home Club and the umpire crew chief. The home Club shall provide to the Baseball Operations department the name of the individual responsible for the movement of the roof/wall panels. The Commissioner or his designee shall take into account the criteria that the home Club uses during the championship season, as reflected on the Club’s filing with the MLB Baseball Operations Department.

http://bizofbaseball.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4157:inside-mlbs-guidelines-for-movement-of-retractable-roofs&catid=41:facility-news&Itemid=56

[DrRyan]

Big game today with Cueto on the hill and Young going tomorrow. Hopefully he sticks to a similar game plan as Volquez had game on. Scratch across a couple early runs and watch them tighten up as the bullpen gets closer each AB!

[Three7s]

Tomorrow is probably a loss, so we need to find a way to win this one. This lineup isn't a good matchup for a knuckler like Dickey.

[cmh6476]

let's do the damn thing. The whole damn thing.

[Archie F. Swin]

Tomorrow is probably a loss, so we need to find a way to win this one. This lineup isn't a good matchup for a knuckler like Dickey.

I believe the BJs will find CYoung equally challenging

[ChiTown]

You can build a stadium with rolling outfield fences as well. Should teams just be able to set their fence depth on a game to game basis?

Well I can't debate stupid, so you win.

[Nzoner]

Toronto is a huge favorite to win today at -164. I expected it to be closer to -120. It'll be interesting to watch the line move today.

My first thought as well,it's gotten as high as -175

[journeyscarab]

In for the win!

[Prison Bitch]

Well I can't debate stupid, so you win.

ROFL

[WilliamTheIrish]

I wasn't worried much earlier, then got worried that I wasn't worried enough, and now that you mention it I am really worried about tonight, this week, this weekend, and even being able to play the Mets/Cubs, which I don't even have time to worry about right now.

Holy fuck LMAO

[Hootie]

I've bet the Royals, who were dogs, the last two games and also bet them game 5 against Houston. Guess what I'm doing again tonight?

[New World Order]

Boy oh boy it would be unbelievably huge to get this game.

The final nail in the coffin.

[Hootie]

Boy oh boy it would be unbelievably huge to get this game.

The final nail in the coffin.
That's not true, but it would be a big win nonetheless

[Pablo]

All I want for Christmas is another fan base to hate us the way the Orioles fan base apparently does.

That would be sooooooo nice.

[duncan_idaho]

I'm going to post a really cool story from the Sporting News in a little bit.

It will reveal my actual identity to everyone.

[Saul Good]

Well I can't debate stupid, so you win.

Okay smart guy. What's the reason then?

[KChiefs1]

And the ball carry.


Statistics say ball carry better when open.

[kstater]

Statistics say ball carry better when open.


There's no statistics for October. But I'd venture a guess that says it doesn't when the ambient is 50* or lower like it is noe

[cosmo20002]

I feel like we get blown out tonight, then come back and win two close ones to take the series. We are not sweeping Toronto on the road.

It does have that 'feel' to it. Those big bats of theirs aren't going to stay quiet forever.

[cosmo20002]

I'm going to post a really cool story from the Sporting News in a little bit.

It will reveal my actual identity to everyone.
:shrug:

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-on5e8x8i1PY/TyiSdGDODsI/AAAAAAAAANA/2_ipu_oZzGA/s1600/superman+run.jpg

[Why Not?]

Thankfully, our "feelings" have nothing to do with the actual outcome. Every time Cueto takes the mound, tens of millions are at stake. I'll take my chances with that over fan emotions any day.

[Dartgod]

I'm going to post a really cool story from the Sporting News in a little bit.

It will reveal my actual identity to everyone.

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/db/6a/fc/db6afccac70dc671b5ecf06b36b5d3f3.jpg

[duncan_idaho]

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/db/6a/fc/db6afccac70dc671b5ecf06b36b5d3f3.jpg


Waiting for it to get posted. Will share when I have the link.

[SAUTO]

Waiting for it to get posted. Will share when I have the link.

its up now...

[RealSNR]

duncan_idaho is Dan Saleauma

[Saul Good]

duncan_idaho is Dan Saleauma

A guy with your initials is spreading false information about Duncan's actual identity? I smell a conspiracy.

(This post will make sense soon)

[Archie F. Swin]

duncan_idaho is Dan Saleauma

You mean David Cone, right?

[ChiefsCountry]

Your article is up duncan. I'll let you post the link.

[ChiTown]

Okay smart guy. What's the reason then?

What's the reason for what?

You wanted to equate a rolling roof decision to a teams ability to move fences in and out on a game by game basis? I can't argue whatever point you are trying to make there.

[Al Bundy]

Fuck Toronto.

[duncan_idaho]

So cool.

Not ashamed to admit I choked up a few times reading this.

I am Dan Saleamua!

http://mobile.sportingnews.com/article/4658670-alcs-2015-royals-blue-jays-babies-good-luck-charms

[Saul Good]

What's the reason for what?

You wanted to equate a rolling roof decision to a teams ability to move fences in and out on a game by game basis? I can't argue whatever point you are trying to make there.

What is the reason that MLB doesn't allow teams to decide whether the roof is open or closed during postseason games?

[Saul Good]

So cool.

Not ashamed to admit I choked up a few times reading this.

I am Dan Saleamua!

http://mobile.sportingnews.com/article/4658670-alcs-2015-royals-blue-jays-babies-good-luck-charms

That's awesome. Congrats on everything.

[ChiTown]

What is the reason that MLB doesn't allow teams to decide whether the roof is open or closed during postseason games?

No idea. I'm assuming you believe it has something to do with materially changing the stadium.

Isn't the home team allowed to open or close the Stadium at their whim, as long as weather conditions don't dictate otherwise?

[Bearcat]

So cool.

Not ashamed to admit I choked up a few times reading this.

I am Dan Saleamua!

http://mobile.sportingnews.com/article/4658670-alcs-2015-royals-blue-jays-babies-good-luck-charms

"They live in a world where the Royals don't lose playoff games.."

I lived in that world for almost 3 decades, but I enjoy their world much more. :D

Congrats... and congrats on the well timed paternity leave.

[duncan_idaho]

That's awesome. Congrats on everything.

Thanks. I'm a lucky guy.

My kids are great. My wife is a rockstar.

[cosmo20002]

So cool.

Not ashamed to admit I choked up a few times reading this.

I am Dan Saleamua!

http://mobile.sportingnews.com/article/4658670-alcs-2015-royals-blue-jays-babies-good-luck-charms

Pretty cool...congrats, that was a great win. Also, good job on the babies.
The key to getting them interested in the Royals in a few years is to let them stay up past bed time to just watch "one more inning." Also helps if they win a lot.

[teedubya]

In for the win.

[teedubya]

Royals on a four-game winning streak and nine-game ALCS winning streak.

[Al Bundy]

So cool.

Not ashamed to admit I choked up a few times reading this.

I am Dan Saleamua!

http://mobile.sportingnews.com/article/4658670-alcs-2015-royals-blue-jays-babies-good-luck-charms

Nice, congrats duncan.

[Prison Bitch]

So cool.

Not ashamed to admit I choked up a few times reading this.

I am Dan Saleamua!

http://mobile.sportingnews.com/article/4658670-alcs-2015-royals-blue-jays-babies-good-luck-charms

Nice story. The only downside is you never saw the greatness of Brett. I'm not talking the late years, but the prime Brett.

[teedubya]

Thanks. I'm a lucky guy.



My kids are great. My wife is a rockstar.


That was an awesome read. Congrats!

[cosmo20002]

Nice story. The only downside is you never saw the greatness of Brett. I'm not talking the late years, but the prime Brett.

The "downside" of him having twins last week during the game was him not seeing Brett in his prime...
you're a special guy

[Hootie]

The "downside" of him having twins last week during the game was him not seeing Brett in his prime...
you're a special guy
He's so weird

[WilliamTheIrish]

I held my first child as the Royals made unprecedented comebacks in the 85 ALCS and WS.

Good story, DI.

[Why Not?]

Awesome Duncan! Congrats, man.

My first son was born during the World Baseball Classic in '09

That's all I got......

[Prison Bitch]

The "downside" of him having twins last week during the game was him not seeing Brett in his prime...
you're a special guy

No, the only downside of being only 33 AND a huge Royals fan. The article said he became a fan watching Bo Jackson.


Did you even read it?

[TLO]

Internet went down last night, finally gave up and waited till this morning to post the thread

This sounds like a bad omen...:deevee: :sulk:

[Jerm]

Congrats duncan...awesome read. :clap::toast:

[duncan_idaho]

Nice story. The only downside is you never saw the greatness of Brett. I'm not talking the late years, but the prime Brett.


My dad and my grandpa made sure I understood.

I listened to the Brett cycle game with my grandpa while visiting him at the farm, and I was with him when Saberhagen tossed his no-no.

Those pieces didn't make the story, but they stand out to me.

My son is named after his grandpa. My real regret is that he wasn't here to meet his great-grandson.

[Prison Bitch]

My dad and my grandpa made sure I understood.

I listened to the Brett cycle game with my grandpa while visiting him at the farm, and I was with him when Saberhagen tossed his no-no.

Those pieces didn't make the story, but they stand out to me.

My son is named after his grandpa. My real regret is that he wasn't here to meet his great-grandson.

So is mine, and such is my same regret.

[Rasputin]

Moose don't like being in enclosed area so someone on the Blue Jays is going get trampled tonight.



Moose is due for a big hit.

[duncan_idaho]

No, the only downside of being only 33 AND a huge Royals fan. The article said he became a fan watching Bo Jackson.


Did you even read it?


Watching Bo run out that triple is still the most breathtaking thing I've ever seen on a baseball field.

They were down a run in the 9th, and he started trying to distract the pitcher by charging down the line like he was taking home.

[WilliamTheIrish]

Watching Bo run out that triple is still the most breathtaking thing I've ever seen on a baseball field.

They were down a run in the 9th, and he started trying to distract the pitcher by charging down the line like he was taking home.

Every catcher in the AL's worst fear was Bo stealing home.

[ReynardMuldrake]

So cool.

Not ashamed to admit I choked up a few times reading this.

I am Dan Saleamua!

http://mobile.sportingnews.com/article/4658670-alcs-2015-royals-blue-jays-babies-good-luck-charms

Fuck yeah! Congratulations!

[Saul Good]

No idea. I'm assuming you believe it has something to do with materially changing the stadium.

Isn't the home team allowed to open or close the Stadium at their whim, as long as weather conditions don't dictate otherwise?

WTF... Are you serious? You literally jumped into the middle of us discussing the fact that MLB makes that decision rather than leaving it up to the home team and called me stupid. Now you're asking if the home team gets to make the decision on whether the roof stays open or closed?

No. MLB tells them what to do for all postseason games. Now...why do you think that is?

[cosmo20002]

You would think there would be some set guidelines on the roof, regardless of who is making the decision. Basically, it shouldn't even really be a decision.
Chance of rain? Closed.
Temp expected to be above X or below Y? Closed.
How else are they deciding?

[ChiTown]

WTF... Are you serious? You literally jumped into the middle of us discussing the fact that MLB makes that decision rather than leaving it up to the home team and called me stupid. Now you're asking if the home team gets to make the decision on whether the roof stays open or closed?

No. MLB tells them what to do for all postseason games. Now...why do you think that is?

ROFL - holy shit.

[Bearcat]

You would think there would be some set guidelines on the roof, regardless of who is making the decision. Basically, it shouldn't even really be a decision.
Chance of rain? Closed.
Temp expected to be above X or below Y? Closed.
How else are they deciding?

I think that's the point... leave it up to the MLB to decide based on weather, as opposed to leaving it up to the team to decide based on whether it's beneficial for them.

[Kidd Lex]

My dad and my grandpa made sure I understood.

I listened to the Brett cycle game with my grandpa while visiting him at the farm, and I was with him when Saberhagen tossed his no-no.

Those pieces didn't make the story, but they stand out to me.

My son is named after his grandpa. My real regret is that he wasn't here to meet his great-grandson.

I'm 36 with a two year old son - grandpa was a HUGE Royals fan, no matter their record never missed a game. My best memories as a kid were playing catch with him in the yard, and then looking over when I was on the mound and he'd be on the fence line watching me pitch. Like any awesome grandparent he was convinced I was good enough to to be a Royals pitcher, I knew better. (Until we rolled out Darrell May* as an opening day starter - then I was like well....)

He left this world in 2012 just before the Royals youngsters potential turned into performance and months before my son was born - but the love of the game he passed on will be with me and my boy forever.

Congrats Duncan - the best times are yet to come!!

*Reference:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/mayda02.shtml

[duncan_idaho]

I'm 36 with a two year old son - grandpa was a HUGE Royals fan, no matter their record never missed a game. My best memories as a kid were playing catch with him in the yard, and then looking over when I was on the mound and he'd be on the fence line watching me pitch. Like any awesome grandparent he was convinced I was good enough to to be a Royals pitcher, I knew better. (Until we rolled out Darrell May* as an opening day starter - then I was like well....)

He left this world in 2012 just before the Royals youngsters potential turned into performance and months before my son was born - but the love of the game he passed on will be with me and my boy forever.

Congrats Duncan - the best times are yet to come!!

*Reference:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/mayda02.shtml

I could have written practically the same thing. We lost him just after that crazy 2003 season, so we got to have one more fun summer... And I was able to tell him about being hired by SN, which was an awesome moment. He was a stoic man who didn't talk about his feelings and was stingy with praise, but he made sure I knew that day how proud he was of me.

The only time I ever saw him scared was when we were playing ball in the front yard at his house, and I got into a pitch he threw me. His excitement at the way I clobbered it quickly turned to dismay when we went behind the garage to retrieve the ball and discovered I had put a dent in my Mom's beloved Jimmy.

[RealSNR]

duncan: Thanks for not naming your boy "Andy"

[Al Bundy]

I could have written practically the same thing. We lost him just after that crazy 2003 season, so we got to have one more fun summer... And I was able to tell him about being hired by SN, which was an awesome moment. He was a stoic man who didn't talk about his feelings and was stingy with praise, but he made sure I knew that day how proud he was of me.

The only time I ever saw him scared was when we were playing ball in the front yard at his house, and I got into a pitch he threw me. His excitement at the way I clobbered it quickly turned to dismay when we went behind the garage to retrieve the ball and discovered I had put a dent in my Mom's beloved Jimmy.

The almighty GMC.

[ROYC75]

Am I in before bricks has a chance to pollute the thread?

[Three7s]

Am I in before bricks has a chance to pollute the thread?
I haven't seen him post since game 1.

[Dartgod]

I haven't seen him post since game 1.

Shocking!

[ptlyon]

Shocking!

I think all of the 'fuck Canada' posts hurt his feelers

[WhawhaWhat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Game 3 ALCS
Royals vs RHP Stroman:
Escobar SS
Zobrist 2B
Cain CF
Hosmer 1B
Morales DH
Moose 3B
Perez C
Gordon LF
Rios RF
Cueto P</p>&mdash; Joel Goldberg (@goldbergkc) <a href="https://twitter.com/goldbergkc/status/656185595241205760">October 19, 2015</a></blockquote>
<script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Hootie]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Game 3 ALCS
Royals vs RHP Stroman:
Escobar SS
Zobrist 2B
Cain CF
Hosmer 1B
Morales DH
Moose 3B
Perez C
Gordon LF
Rios RF
Cueto P</p>— Joel Goldberg (@goldbergkc) <a href="https://twitter.com/goldbergkc/status/656185595241205760">October 19, 2015</a></blockquote>
<script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Shocking!! Lol. Let's go Royals!

[ROYC75]

I haven't seen him post since game 1.

Maybe he feels like the BJ's are backstabbers and went back to being a O'Jays fan?

[ROYC75]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Game 3 ALCS
Royals vs RHP Stroman:
Escobar SS
Zobrist 2B
Cain CF
Hosmer 1B
Morales DH
Moose 3B
Perez C
Gordon LF
Rios RF
Cueto P</p>&mdash; Joel Goldberg (@goldbergkc) <a href="https://twitter.com/goldbergkc/status/656185595241205760">October 19, 2015</a></blockquote>
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Wait, I've seen this one before, right ?

[Prison Bitch]

Watching Bo run out that triple is still the most breathtaking thing I've ever seen on a baseball field.

They were down a run in the 9th, and he started trying to distract the pitcher by charging down the line like he was taking home.

Oh no doubt, the guy was almost mythical himself. As a pure athlete nobody was his match obv. His throw from LF to nail Reynolds at the plate....on the fly....is the single greatest play in franchise history. (Not most clutch or most valuable - just the greatest single feat)

[ChiefsCountry]

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[big nasty kcnut]

In it to win it!

[eDave]

I guess I'll watch.

Keep the ball in the park and hit some out ourselves.

[Strongside]

Don't give up BB's and limit the long ball. We be aight.

Would love to see us drop some bombs in their house tonight. Beat them at their own game and shut those flappy-headed Canadian fucks up. If not, I'm cool with small ball, too.

[Saul Good]

Are we wearing any additional protective gear to prevent injuries from when the trash in the stands throw trash on the field?

[ReynardMuldrake]

The r/KCRoyals pregame thread is already at 1800 comments, mostly Jose Bautista jokes.

[eDave]

Are we wearing any additional protective gear to prevent injuries from when the trash in the stands throw trash on the field?

I hope Ned pulls the team IMMEDIATELY if that happens again. Texas didn't, which was odd to me

[Saul Good]

The r/KCRoyals pregame thread is already at 1800 comments, mostly David Bautista jokes.

Who is David Bautista?

[ReynardMuldrake]

Who is David Bautista?

EDITED. I'm a dumbass.

[ReynardMuldrake]

If Jose Bautista had a Direct TV commercial, both versions of him would have cable.

[MTG#10]

alnorth started game thread = win

[KChiefs1]

So cool.

Not ashamed to admit I choked up a few times reading this.

I am Dan Saleamua!

http://mobile.sportingnews.com/article/4658670-alcs-2015-royals-blue-jays-babies-good-luck-charms


Congrats dude!

I saw the last name Reid & thought holy shit you are related to Andy!

[KChiefs1]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Game 3 ALCS
Royals vs RHP Stroman:
Escobar SS
Zobrist 2B
Cain CF
Hosmer 1B
Morales DH
Moose 3B
Perez C
Gordon LF
Rios RF
Cueto P</p>— Joel Goldberg (@goldbergkc) <a href="https://twitter.com/goldbergkc/status/656185595241205760">October 19, 2015</a></blockquote>
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Still no Dyson but not shocked.

[KChiefs1]

Don't give up BB's and limit the long ball. We be aight.

Would love to see us drop some bombs in their house tonight. Beat them at their own game and shut those flappy-headed Canadian fucks up. If not, I'm cool with small ball, too.


Zobrist hit a couple of HR's last time up there.

[Deberg_1990]

Will Mini Bautista be in attendance tonight? Love that little guy!

[KChiefs1]

http://www.kansascity.com/sports/mlb/kansas-city-royals/article29720104.html


The seeds of a 7-6 Royals loss in 11 innings to Toronto were sown when Wade Davis arrived at the ballpark on Friday afternoon. He had not pitched in three days, but he noticed a sudden onset of back stiffness.

“I got to the field today, sat down and stood up and had some tightness,” Davis said.

The condition sounded innocuous. Davis hoped to be able to pitch on Saturday. But the consequences on Friday were debilitating for the Royals, who dropped their third game in a row. Without Davis, manager Ned Yost turned to Ryan Madson for the seventh inning. Madson surrendered a three-run lead and cost Johnny Cueto a chance for a victory in his first game as a Royal.

For two innings apiece, Kelvin Herrera and Luke Hochevar mollified the thunderous bats of the Blue Jays long enough to reach the 11th inning. In the end, Franklin Morales was undone by a balk call the Royals considered dubious and a walkoff single by scorching-hot Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson, who drove in his fourth run of the game and hounded Kansas City all night.

“He’s a great player,” manager Ned Yost said of Donaldson. “He’s an All-Star guy.”

The ending felt inevitable and it looked painful. The crowd at Rogers Centre built itself into a fever pitch in the bottom of the 11th inning as Morales faced Donaldson. Troy Tulowitzki had just been gifted second base by home-plate umpire Angel Hernandez, who called Morales for balking when he threw over to first base.

After the game, both Morales and Yost contested the call.

“You can’t argue a balk,” Yost said. “So I didn’t go out there to find out. But it wasn’t a balk.”

Added Morales, “That’s my regular move to first base . . . He’s focused on a lot of things behind the plate. But I don’t want to get fined.”


The Royals, 61-41, did not draw up a scenario like this. But they were left with little choice. Yost does not use closer Greg Holland in tied games on the road. Davis could not pitch. Herrera and Hochevar expended themselves after Madson imploded. And Kris Medlen had just pitched the day before.

The effort from the bullpen was noble but still fell short. The Royals accumulated six runs, but could not manage a hit after the seventh inning.

Cueto exited with the bare minimum for a quality start, six innings pitched, three runs allowed. He yielded seven hits, but tallied seven strikeouts. At times he failed to sync up with new catcher Salvador Perez. He also battled Hernandez’s zone, throwing first-pitch strikes to only 13 of the 26 batters he faced.

At the very least, he kept Toronto in the yard.

The Royals broke a 3-3 deadlock after a fielding blunder by Donaldson in the sixth. With Lorenzo Cain at first base in the sixth, Eric Hosmer nubbed a grounder toward third. Hosmer sprinted down the line. Donaldson had little chance at a throw, but he let fly, anyway.

The decision was unwise. The baseball clattered off fence down the right-field line. Cain jetted home. Hosmer landed at third, where he scored on a sacrifice fly by Kendrys Morales soon after. An inning later, Alcides Escobar shuttled an RBI single up the middle. Kansas City would need every one of those runs to stick with Toronto.

Yost turned to Madson for the seventh. The maneuver backfired when the Blue Jays battered Madson with four hits in four at-bats. He had given up four runs against Toronto in an outing on July 12.

“I don’t know what it is about this team, but I can’t get them out,” Madson said. “It’s starting to [tick] me off a little bit.”

The first was a single by second baseman Ryan Goins. The second was another single, this one by Troy Tulowitzki. The ball bounced off the turf in center field, and Cain misplayed it, expecting the ball to rise higher than it did. Goins scored and Tulowitzki took second.

“I jumped and it went by me,” Cain said. “It is what it is. I’ve got to make that play. That can’t happen in that part of the game, that situation. Unfortunately, it got by me. and they ended up scoring a few runs there.”

Donaldson atoned for his throwing mishap with a vicious RBI double. A single by Jose Bautista removed Madson from the contest.

Yost brought in Herrera. After a walk to designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion, Herrera managed to induce a double-play ball off first baseman Justin Smoak’s bat. The play tied the game, which cost Cueto a chance at a victory.

Cueto slipped into the clubhouse’s back-door entrance at 4:33 p.m. He glanced at the Toronto lineup sitting on his chair. He set the piece of paper down as his new teammates and coaches greeted him.

“What’s up, bro?” said catching coach Pedro Grifol, who also translates for Cueto. “How you doing?”

“Good, man,” Cueto said. “You?”

The warm welcome extended to the diamond. The Royals handed Cueto a three-run advantage before he even took the mound. After two quick outs, Cain swung so fiercely at a fastball from Drew Hutchison that he fell to one knee when he missed. Cain came up limping. But he recovered in time to shoot the next pitch, another fastball, for a double.

Hutchison walked Hosmer on four pitches. Next up was Morales, the team’s leader in runs batted in. He added one more to his ledger here. Morales stung a changeup to the opposite field. The ball skipped over third base, barely fair, and Cain raced home.

Up came Zobrist. He had gone hitless in his Royals debut on Thursday night. His first knock as a Royal drove in two runs. He rolled a single past the outstretched limbs of second baseman Ryan Goins. After Hosmer scored, Morales rumbled home. The throw from right fielder Jose Bautista arrived at the plate just as Morales did.

At this point, catcher Russell Martin swept his glove across the right-handed batter’s box. But Morales had pulled up his slide just shy of contact. Martin spun past him. Their right legs collided, but the glove did not touch Morales. He stepped past Martin, stomped on the plate and waved his hands to signal the eventual ruling of umpire Angel Hernandez: Safe.

And so, at 7:22 p.m., when Cueto left his dugout and skipped over the first-base line to make his Royals debut, he owned a three-run lead. The first two innings felt like a dream. Cueto retired all six batters, with three groundouts in the first and a pair of strikeouts to conclude the second.

The third inning represented reality. Cueto is not invincible, and Toronto wields a fearsome lineup. The Blue Jays recorded their first hit on a bunt single by outfielder Ezequiel Carrera. Mike Moustakas’s throw forced Eric Hosmer to jump off the bag, and the umpires ruled Carrera’s foot reached before Hosmer’s did. Some angles of the replay disputed this decision, but Yost lost his challenge anyway.

The next batter, outfielder Kevin Pillar, pulled his hands inside on a 91-mph fastball and shuttled a single to left. Cueto picked up a force-out at second base, then induced a flyball out by Troy Tulowitzki. The lead remained three runs when Donaldson came to the plate.

The night before, Donaldson hit a home run that stunned Danny Duffy. This time, he sizzled a two-run double off the left-field wall. The baseball took a strange carom off the bullpen fence, which allowed Ryan Goins to score from first. Donaldson had just missed a cutter over the middle. When Cueto followed up with a lifeless changeup, he did not repeat his mistake.

“If he could take back one pitch all night, it would probably be the changeup that he got up to Donaldson,” Yost said.

An inning later, Toronto tied the game. Encarnacion thumped a leadoff single off the wall. Carrera notched a two-out hit. And Pillar threaded a single into left field to even the clubs.

“You’ve got to execute every pitch with a lineup like this,” Grifol said as he translated for Cueto. “You make a mistake, and you’re going to get hurt. You’ve just got to make sure you’re executing pitch to pitch.”

To reach Andy McCullough, call 816-234-4730 or send email to rmccullough@kcstar.com. Follow him on Twitter @McCulloughStar. Download True Blue, The Star’s free Royals app, here.

[Deberg_1990]

So cool.

Not ashamed to admit I choked up a few times reading this.

I am Dan Saleamua!

http://mobile.sportingnews.com/article/4658670-alcs-2015-royals-blue-jays-babies-good-luck-charms

Congrats man! That's great!

[duncan_idaho]

I feel like I should share a brief disclaimer:

I am not related to Andy Reid
I am not a Mormon
I do not think Alex Smith is on the verge of unlocking his potential

Now, back to the Royals!

[CaliforniaChief]

How awesome would it be if Grandpa climbed the wall and robbed Bitchtista of a HR and did a glove flip?

[Saul Good]

Will Mini Bautista be in attendance tonight? Love that little guy!

If he is, hopefully he doesn't get hit by garbage thrown by fans like the baby at the last game played in Toronto.

[Pablo]

If he is, hopefully he doesn't get hit by garbage thrown by fans like the baby at the last game played in Toronto.I'm down for taking out the little people before they grow up to be Bautista loving, trash throwing, syrup sucking assholes.

[Saul Good]

I'm down for taking out the little people before they grow up to be Bautista loving, trash throwing, syrup sucking assholes.

Thank God Shawn's a Royal's fan.

[RealSNR]

Just thought I should throw this out there, by the way. It's Jose Bautista's 35th birthday today!

How should the Royals celebrate?

[KCUnited]

Spiking his syringe with a hot shot.

[big nasty kcnut]

Time to pillage Toronto! make them see that royals ball is awesome!

[WilliamTheIrish]

Are we wearing any additional protective gear to prevent injuries from when the trash in the stands throw trash on the field?

They're limiting beer sales in the upper deck because of the incident last week.

[TLO]

Getting nervous.

[kstater]

Terrance Gore either forgot or didn't have a passport and had to fly to Atlanta yesterday to get it taken care of.

[Prison Bitch]

They're limiting beer sales in the upper deck because of the incident last week.

Great. Now the zoo animals will just smuggle in liquor

[kstater]

I can't imagine in this day and age that even a minor league player like Gore didn't have one. Had to have forgotten it.

[TLO]

Terrance Gore either forgot or didn't have a passport and had to fly to Atlanta yesterday to get it taken care of.

Silly rabbit, tricks are for kids.

[Munson]

They're limiting beer sales in the upper deck because of the incident last week.


What happened in the upper deck? I wasn't really paying attention to the BJ's last week until they arrived at the K.

[kstater]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Terrance Gore lost his passport. Had to fly home to Atlanta yesterday, and was scheduled to arrive in Toronto this afternoon.</p>&mdash; Sam Mellinger (@mellinger) <a href="https://twitter.com/mellinger/status/656246566877970432">October 19, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[DaveNull]

Great. Now the zoo animals will just smuggle in liquor

<img src="http://i.ytimg.com/vi/oUFKs9TA4BQ/hqdefault.jpg">

I am the liquor.

[RedDread]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Terrance Gore had some passport issues but he did arrive in Toronto and is at the ballpark. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Royals?src=hash">#Royals</a></p>&mdash; Jeffrey Flanagan (@FlannyMLB) <a href="https://twitter.com/FlannyMLB/status/656250064977788928">October 19, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[bsroyals54]

Pete Rose LOVES the Royals :D

[bsroyals54]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Terrance Gore had some passport issues but he did arrive in Toronto and is at the ballpark. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Royals?src=hash">#Royals</a></p>&mdash; Jeffrey Flanagan (@FlannyMLB) <a href="https://twitter.com/FlannyMLB/status/656250064977788928">October 19, 2015</a></blockquote>
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Have we used our running game in any playoff games yet? Dyson and Gore are invisible these playoffs it seems like.

[Rasputin]

30 minutes

Can you dig it Sucka

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[Prison Bitch]

Have we used our running game in any playoff games yet? Dyson and Gore are invisible these playoffs it seems like.

Don't need to. Guys are getting on base like crazy. 27 runs last 4 games. Our lineup is much better than last year

[Bearcat]

Holy fuck, they're still talking about the bat flip.

[Fairplay]

Anyone have a link to the game please?

[eDave]

Anyone have a link to the game please?

http://wiz1.net/channel65

[Saul Good]

Have we used our running game in any playoff games yet? Dyson and Gore are invisible these playoffs it seems like.

The most important play of this series involved Hosmer attempting to steal second. Morales hit what would have been a routine double play ball. Instead, it went through the hole vacated by the second baseman for a single. Without that, we likely lose game 2.

[KCUnited]

Jose Bautista Jheri curls his beard.

[stonedstooge]

Pete Rose acts like he's in a Twilight Zone episode

[TLO]

More nervous now. Winning tonight would be so epic.

[Bearcat]

The most important play of this series involved Hosmer attempting to steal second. Morales hit what would have been a routine double play ball. Instead, it went through the hole vacated by the second baseman for a single. Without that, we likely lose game 2.

He actually grounded out to short, but yeah it would have been a double play had Hosmer not been running.

[Fairplay]

http://wiz1.net/channel65

You're the best eDave.

[Saul Good]

Osuna is fighting an ingrown fingernail. Supposedly if he's able to pitch he won't be able to throw his slider.

[eDave]

Osuna is fighting an ingrown fingernail. Supposedly if he's able to pitch he won't be able to throw his slider.

How does that happen? To a pitcher.

[Don Corlemahomes]

Holy ****, they're still talking about the bat flip.

Frankly, I think that batflip was badass.

Not as awesome as this one, though.
https://media.giphy.com/media/3oEduJBBTrTKMmMyHK/giphy.gif

[Saul Good]

How does that happen? To a pitcher.

Gripping a baseball does funny things to your skin and nails. Jeremy Affeldt had a chronic issue with it during his time with the Royals. Some of the photos were pretty gross.

[tk13]

Not quite hockey level enthusiasm for the Canadian anthem.

[PHOG]

Furball, cacght caghrt finger throat

[suzzer99]

Statistics say ball carry better when open.

When it's cold?

[ChiefsCountry]

Pete Rose is kind of like Rex Hudler. The more you listen to him, the funnier he gets.

[Saul Good]

When it's cold?

Probably a wind thing.

[Don Corlemahomes]

Pete Rose is kind of like Rex Hudler. The more you listen to him, the funnier he gets.

Agree. I hated him at first, but he's starting to grow on me the way Hud has grown on me.

[PHOG]

Pete Rose is kind of like Rex Hudler. The more you listen to him, the funnier he gets.

Doubt it

[ChiefsCountry]

Agree. I hated him at first, but he's starting to grow on me the way Hud has grown on me.

He just cracked me up about him being the all time hit leader.

[bsroyals54]

Most baseball players are weird.

[Bearcat]

That sounds like such an absurd stat... 10 wins all season when they don't hit a home run.... wonder what that looks like for other teams.

[bsroyals54]

That sounds like such an absurd stat... 10 wins all season when they don't hit a home run.... wonder what that looks like for other teams.

It seems absurd because we are the Royals

[ChiefsCountry]

That sounds like such an absurd stat... 10 wins all season when they don't hit a home run.... wonder what that looks like for other teams.

The two teams I see play the most, the Royals and Cardinals don't hit many homers, and they win all the time. Guess just varies on how each team is.

[PHOG]

Switch Gordon and Esky

[bsroyals54]

Switch Gordon and Esky

That would cause a total collapse in the order, all chemistry would be lost and result in many losses

[PHOG]

That would cause a total collapse in the order, all chemistry would be lost and result in many losses
Sure

[stonedstooge]

IT'S TIME BITCHES

[Bl00dyBizkitz]

We can hit this guy. I believe.

[Rasputin]

Here we go

[eDave]

Play Ball!

[ChiefsCountry]

Esky gets a hit on first pitch we win.

[big nasty kcnut]

Game Time!!!!!!

[journeyscarab]

LETS PLAY BALL!

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[bsroyals54]

Sure

Have you been around lately? Our record when Esky leads off is like 55-20 and when he doesnt its under .500 by a considerable margin

[Bl00dyBizkitz]

LMFAO NICE

[Rasputin]

Oh hell yeah

[tk13]

Esky! Triple! Or error! Doesn't matter.

[Bearcat]

It seems absurd because we are the Royals

Well, the absurd part isn't so much the number of games where they didn't hit a homerun (~40), but I'd think they wouldn't be 10-30.



Esky!

[stonedstooge]

OPEN THAT DOOR AGAIN BITCHES. HAHA

[Fairplay]

Triple Triple

[siberian khatru]

Gonna blame Goins for that too?

[eDave]

Ha ha!!!! LMAO

[ChiefsCountry]

Esky!!!!!!

[GloryDayz]

Woot...

[Bl00dyBizkitz]

Bautista ultra fail

[Toadkiller]

1-0!

[big nasty kcnut]

Yeah triple esky!

[Bl00dyBizkitz]

Alright!

[ChiefsCountry]

Fundamental baseball. 1-0.

[stonedstooge]

MOAR RUNS PLEAZE

[PHOG]

HAHAHA Bautista!!!!! Nice play!!

[Fairplay]

Woot!!

Sweet RBI Zob

[Rasputin]

Pow ping pang pong POW

[GloryDayz]

LOL at Bautista!

[tk13]

Gonna blame Goins for that too?

Just watch the video.

[Al Bundy]

Eat shit Bautista.

[WhawhaWhat]

Little Leaguers know that you get in front of that ball so it doesn't get past you. Joe Bootista still afraid of the ball.

[big nasty kcnut]

1-0 Good Guys!

[cosmo20002]

That escalated quickly

[Fairplay]

Bautista looking like a goof out there

[Deberg_1990]

That Bautista lost ball spin move is begging to be .gif up!

[journeyscarab]

Suck it Big Ears Bastista!

[eDave]

Terrific catch

[Toadkiller]

We are hitting this guy at least

[siberian khatru]

Goddamn great catch

[WhawhaWhat]

Nice fucking play.

[tk13]

All world catch there.

[bsroyals54]

WOOOHOOOO, TAKE THEIR CROWD OUT OF THE GAME THE FIRST BATTER!

[Coach]

Damn. Nice catch though.

[Bl00dyBizkitz]

I'll admit it, amazing catch

[stonedstooge]

Douche got lucky on that one

[ChiefsCountry]

Hat tip catch.

[Why Not?]

That's just a hat tip play.

[Fairplay]

He did hit that wall pretty hard, good play for the bad guys

[big nasty kcnut]

Nice catch rook!

[Bl00dyBizkitz]

Well that was quick.

[Why Not?]

Still, I'll take 1-0

[penbrook]

Douche got lucky on that one

Pillar is actually a great guy. No need to hate on him. Bautista hate on him all you want

[PHOG]

Cain says "ahem"

[Rasputin]

Fuck Bastista!




Nice way to start ALCS game 3.

[SAUTO]

Hell of a catch in center. Cain got cain'd

[bsroyals54]

Pillar is known for his defense, thats about the only player on the Jays known for it. Maybe other than Donaldson or Bautista's arm.

[stonedstooge]

Predict we knock Stroman out in the 5th

[TLO]

Totally missed our first run.

Damn, that was quick.

[eDave]

Cueto Time! Don't suck

[RollChiefsRoll]

Holy shit nice catch by Pillar.

[ChiefsCountry]

Johnny Beisbol time.

[bsroyals54]

Scoreless 1st, please.

[Dartgod]

Cueto Time! Don't suck

Negative reinforcement is negative.

[tk13]

Wondered how long it'd take them to start the Cueto chant.

[KCCHIEFS27]

Cueto is about to dominate

[bsroyals54]

same location as first pitch, now its called a strike. Oh well, its shitty Revere

[petegz28]

Hell of a catch in center. Cain got cain'd

Yeah but it was a solid hit..hopefully a sign of things to come

[KCCHIEFS27]

Rios is a man amongst boys out there!

[PACHIEFSFAN]

Yeah but it was a solid hit..hopefully a sign of things to come

This

[bsroyals54]

What does the "114.3" mean under the 375 foot sign in right field?

[WhawhaWhat]

What does the "114.3" mean under the 375 foot sign in right field?

114.3 Meters

[ChiefsCountry]

What does the "114.3" mean under the 375 foot sign in right field?

Metric system, champ.

[KChiefs1]

We are hitting this guy at least


Cain squared that up. Good sign.

[PACHIEFSFAN]

What does the "114.3" mean under the 375 foot sign in right field?

Probably the loudest they can get in a closed stadium.