*** Official Kansas City Royals @ Toronto Blue Jays ALCS Game 4 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> 4 </td><td> 1 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 4 </td><td> 3 </td><td> 2 </td><td> 14 </td><td> 15 </td><td> 0 </td></tr>
<tr><td> TOR </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 2 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 2 </td><td> 7 </td><td> 0 </td></tr>
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Royals Lead the Series, 3-1

A position player (Cliff Pennington) pitches in the postseason for the first time in MLB history

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

Chris Young 4⅔IP 2R 2ER 2BB 4K
Win Luke Hochevar 1⅓IP 0R 0ER 0BB 0K
Ryan Madson 1IP 0R 0ER 0BB 2K
Kelvin Herrera 1IP 0R 0ER 0BB 1K
Franklin Morales 1IP 0R 0ER 0BB 1K

VS.

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Loss R.A. Dickey 1⅔IP 5R 4ER 2BB 1K 2HR
Liam Hendriks 4⅓IP 0R 0ER 0BB 2K
LaTroy Hawkins 0IP 3R 3ER 1BB 0K
Ryan Tepera 1⅔IP 4R 4ER 2BB 0K
Mark Lowe 1IP 2R 2ER 0BB 2K
Cliff Pennington ⅓IP 0R 0ER 0BB 0K

Home Runs

KC

Ben Zobrist - Top 1st 2-run homer to center
Alex Rios - Top 2nd... yeah seriously Alex Rios - Top 2nd solo shot to center

TOR

none

NLCS

7:07 pm, NYM @ CHC

Starting Lineups

KC

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

TOR

1. Ben Revere, LF
2. Josh Donaldson, 3B
3. Jose Bautista, RF
4. Edwin Encarnacion, DH
5. Chris Colabello, 1B
6. Troy Tulowitzki, SS
6. Dalton Pompey, ph
7. Russell Martin, C
7. Ezequiel Carrera, ph
8. Kevin Pillar, CF
9. Ryan Goins, 2B

[SPchief]

CY for the win! We take a strangle hold on this thing today.

[eDave]

I like Young here. Hard to square up on a pitch with him. Keep it low bro.

[cosmo20002]

In for the tall freak going 6, then H, then ?, then D

[baitism]

A knuckleball in a dome doesn't seem like a great idea.

[alnorth]

A knuckleball in a dome doesn't seem like a great idea.

yeah, I was wondering how a knuckleball in a dome would work, but apparently there is enough of an ambient breeze because his 2015 home split is good.

[KC_Connection]

yeah, I was wondering how a knuckleball in a dome would work, but apparently there is enough of an ambient breeze because his 2015 home split is good.
Supposedly he's good in domes. That's been the narrative since he was acquired in 2012 anyway. As far as I can tell, though, there's no rhyme or reason behind whether his pitch is on or not. He could be great or just awful tomorrow, there's no way to know.

Chris Young has given the Jays' fits for years. I was not happy when I saw his name written in as the 4th starter. Is he fully stretched out?

[alnorth]

Supposedly he's good in domes. That's been the narrative since he was acquired in 2012 anyway. As far as I can tell, though, there's no rhyme or reason behind whether his pitch is on or not. He could be great or just awful tomorrow, there's no way to know.

Chris Young has given the Jays' fits for years. I was not happy when I saw his name written in as the 4th starter. Is he fully stretched out?

Yeah, he was our #4/5 guy right up to the playoffs. If he's effective he should be able to go 5 or 6

[RollChiefsRoll]

We have the momentum. Time to ride it.

[KC_Connection]

Yeah, he was our #4/5 guy right up to the playoffs. If he's effective he should be able to go 5 or 6
Young has always been a curiosity to me for his ability to consistently outperform his peripherals (and for his lack of respect from MLB teams while doing that). His contact profile is very similar to Estrada really. He'll generally give up the long ball, but if there's nobody on base when it happens, it doesn't hurt too much.

[Rasputin]

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[Why Not?]

6 innings and 3 runs from CY and this is a win. I'm just not sure how anyone can be super confident in RA Dickey. If it's at all close to the bullpens, the most glaring advantage on either side clearly favors KC. Just need Young to keep it close. Can't recall many games he absolutely got his ass handed to him this year. If he does what he normally does, we'll need 1 more win to get to a highly winnable WS. That's right, I fear the Jays about 1 million times more than the Mets or Cubs. Probably Mets. Trade this lineup for one guy on a garunteed to end hot streak and a bunch of maxed out young arms? Yes please. Just need 1 in Toronto. Don't want Volquez dealing with that pressure. Let's get her done, CY!

[ChiTown]

In for the tall freak going 6, then H, then ?, then D

I suspect CY will give us 5 solid, maybe 6. I fully expect to see (in succession) Duffy, Hoch, Herrera and hopefully Wader for the save.

[journeyscarab]

In for the win! GO ROYALS!

[ChiTown]

I suspect CY will give us 5 solid, maybe 6. I fully expect to see (in succession) Duffy, Hoch, Herrera and hopefully Wader for the save.

I meant to finish this off by saying, the Royals will need to put up at least 5, maybe 6 on the board today.

[threebag]

Let's Go Royals... Let's Go Royals... Let's Go Royals

[Jerm]

Took their very best shot last night and still almost came back...not worried in the least.

Expecting a very good start from CY today and a victory.

[Prison Bitch]

Rios is now 5-24 in the playoffs. (.208). He brings no power with 2 doubles and no HR. He brings little defensively. WHY does this dildo keep getting starts???

[ArrowheadHawk]

Lets get back to winning. Go Royals!

[Three7s]

Rios is now 5-24 in the playoffs. (.208). He brings no power with 2 doubles and no HR. He brings little defensively. WHY does this dildo keep getting starts???
Every time he hits the ball in the air, he stares at it, like he thinks it's gonna leave the park, when it doesn't even make the warning track. Whatever power he had when he was younger is gone. He's nothing more than a slap-hitter now.

[RockChalk]

In for the WIN today.

CY is going to throw his butt off in honor of his father and will give us 5-6 strong innings. The offense is going to scratch a few runs here and there, enough to give us a win and a 3-1 series lead.

[TLO]

I'm in.

[KCUnited]

Hopefully its not my birthday today so I can stick around.

[Prison Bitch]

Every time he hits the ball in the air, he stares at it, like he thinks it's gonna leave the park, when it doesn't even make the warning track. Whatever power he had when he was younger is gone. He's nothing more than a slap-hitter now.

He's done that 100x this year. After the AS Break, I just started FF everytime he did that because I knew it wouldn't even get to the track. Once I did it and the ball went out dead-center (Camden Yards) and I had to stop, rewind, and just gaze slack-jawed that it actually left!

[mikeyis4dcats.]

I like Young here. Hard to square up on a pitch with him. Keep it low bro.

actually we want him to keep it high

[Nzoner]

In,c'mon boys shut those ****ing fans up.

[Strongside]

LET'S FUCKING DO THIS.

[Pablo]

Let's rape RA!!

I've heard he's into that sort of thing.

[ChiefsCountry]

5 from Young
2 from Duffman
Then the normal pen to win.

[ChiTown]

5 from Young
2 from Duffman
Then the normal pen to win.

We are close. I said 5 solid from CY (3-4 ER's), 1 from Duffy, 1 from Hoch 1 from Kelvin and the Wader to close. I don't want to see Madson anywhere near the mound at the Rogers Center.

[Halfcan]

Hopefully the Royals can put the Epic and Historic Fail that is Johhny Quotto and his record 36.00 ERA last game-and get back on the winning track.

I have really grown to despise this arrogant thug BlueGays team!!

Go Royals!!

[Red Dawg]

I really feel like we need this game as back breaker. Yesterday was just sad so let's end this crap and get it done. 3 wins and no chance in hell we lose this series.

[KC_Connection]

KCConnection is FAR worse. Guy has 24,000 posts here and has talked shit alongside Bricks.

Have done no such thing. I've given the Royals respect all year. What I have done is defend the Jays from trolls like you, though.


But suddenly he disappears when they get slapped at the K because he had a "birthday" - apparently it was his Sweet 16 weekend celebration.

I was out of town at a cottage with a sketchy Internet connection. And yes, my birthday was on Saturday (and I wasn't in much of a celebratory mood obviously). Did you want me to check in with you and Chiefsplanet or something just so you could give me shit? Was that the reason? LMAO


However, he did find a few spare moments last night despite (claiming) he went to the game. He's a cowardly piece of shit and he knows it. Talk smack or don't, but don't be selective.
Now you're suggesting I didn't go to the game either because I posted four hours after it was over and calling me a piece of shit? Ridiculous. If one loss hits you this hard, man, it really might be time to take a break.

[RealSNR]

Have done no such thing. I've given the Royals respect all year. What I have done is defend the Jays from trolls like you, though.


I was out of town at a cottage with a sketchy Internet connection. And yes, my birthday was on Saturday (and I wasn't in much of a celebratory mood obviously). Did you want me to check in with you and Chiefsplanet or something just so you could give me shit? Was that the reason? LMAO


Now you're suggesting I didn't go to the game either and calling me a piece of shit? Ridiculous. If one loss hits you this hard, man, it really might be time to take a break.

So you'll show up tonight if the Jays lose?

[KC_Connection]

So you'll show up tonight if the Jays lose?
Do you want me to? I'll be at the game and will probably stay downtown for a bit after it is over, but I could make time if necessary when I get back home.

I wasn't aware I was so missed. :)

[KChiefs1]

I like Young here. Hard to square up on a pitch with him. Keep it low bro.


That's what Schilling said last night but warned he pitched up in the zone & that's where the BJ's live.

[KChiefs1]

A knuckleball in a dome doesn't seem like a great idea.


Royals typically don't hit them well.

[alnorth]

I don't really get this obsession with demanding that opposing fans show up and take their beating if they lose. If the Royals lose tonight, I'm gonna want to shut off the TV and fire up netflix on the computer for a while, or do anything but think about baseball. If I write about the game with Blue Jays fans before or during the game, I don't think there's some samurai code of honor saying I must submit to ridicule afterwards if they tie the series up.

[KC_Connection]

I don't really get this obsession with demanding that opposing fans show up and take their beating if they lose. If the Royals lose tonight, I'm gonna want to shut off the TV and fire up netflix on the computer for a while, or do anything but think about baseball. If I write about the game with Blue Jays fans before or during the game, I don't think there's some samurai code of honor saying I must submit to ridicule afterwards if they tie the series up.
That's kind of the way I see it, but I can make an exception if you guys deem it necessary. It's not like I'm going anywhere, though. I'll still be around these parts whether the Jays/Royals win or lose this series regardless.

[BWillie]

I've been touting Chris Young all year, and I'm glad he will get his shot. I'm kind of scared it's against the Jays, and away from Kaufman stadium. When Chris Young gets in trouble, he gives up the long ball. I get why they are doing it. Through 92 at bats of guys on the Jays, he's done well. I don't know if that is a big enough sample size to really make something out of it, especially when he was likely pitching to them in Oakland (big park Donaldson etc) and Seattle where he used to play.

[KChiefs1]

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/10/20/b7f80e3032e973cf09c8a0bd8f5624ea.jpg

[tk13]

Volquez brought up the sign stealing again in his press conference this afternoon. Says Cueto thought they were doing it last night. He also basically said talking to his friends on other teams, they worry about it there too. But he also said if they get stolen it's your fault. This is probably about to become a talking point again.
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[KChiefs1]

CY has NEVER pitched in Toronto.

[Dartgod]

Volquez brought up the sign stealing again in his press conference this afternoon. Says Cueto thought they were doing it last night. He also basically said talking to his friends on other teams, they worry about it there too. But he also said if they get stolen it's your fault. This is probably about to become a talking point again.
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So what is the sign for "meatball over the middle of the plate"?

[RealSNR]

Do you want me to? I'll be at the game and will probably stay downtown for a bit after it is over, but I could make time if necessary when I get back home.

I wasn't aware I was so missed. :)

So if the Jays win, you're saying you're probably going to be enjoying the downtown life instead of posting on Chiefs Planet?

I just gotta say, it's awfully convenient when you decide to talk about baseball on Chiefs Planet.

[tk13]

I think he kept the ball up too much but he didn't throw too many fat meatballs except for the pitch to Tulo. Early on he did a pretty good job of hitting the outside half, which has been our strategy so far... But he didn't get strike calls on any of them. If we do not get the outside strike against this team we will lose this series. But I'm not Hootie and don't feel like posting about it 14000 times. He certainly didn't pitch well but I think Ventura or Volquez would've struggled with that strike zone too. It was fair for both sides though, just gotta play the hand you're dealt.

I did wonder if they were stealing signs our last time there because they were hitting Herrera and Davis' best stuff. They both got knocked around the yard and it was almost like they knew what was coming. Even Andy McCullough alluded to it on Twitter and he's usually not the type to say things like that.
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[siberian khatru]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">RA Dickey 10 consecutive quality starts at Rogers Center, longest since Roy Halladay 11 in a row end of 2001-start of 2002 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/statsinc?src=hash">#statsinc</a></p>&mdash; Tracy Ringolsby (@TracyRingolsby) <a href="https://twitter.com/TracyRingolsby/status/656519542668046336">October 20, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[Why Not?]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">RA Dickey 10 consecutive quality starts at Rogers Center, longest since Roy Halladay 11 in a row end of 2001-start of 2002 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/statsinc?src=hash">#statsinc</a></p>&mdash; Tracy Ringolsby (@TracyRingolsby) <a href="https://twitter.com/TracyRingolsby/status/656519542668046336">October 20, 2015</a></blockquote>
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That's fine. All CY needs to do is match him. Get this to the pen and Royals pull away

[siberian khatru]

Volquez brought up the sign stealing again in his press conference this afternoon. Says Cueto thought they were doing it last night. He also basically said talking to his friends on other teams, they worry about it there too. But he also said if they get stolen it's your fault. This is probably about to become a talking point again.
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If just the idea is in your head that much it's a plus for the Jays.

[tk13]

If just the idea is in your head that much it's a plus for the Jays.

That's absolutely true. Especially with a guy like Cueto that can be thrown off his game. If the Jays were smart they'd perpetuate it.
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[ChiTown]

That's absolutely true. Especially with a guy like Cueto that can be thrown off his game. If the Jays were smart they'd perpetuate it.
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They scored more runs on the notion of the "stolen signs" than actually stealing signs.

I wish we could just shut that shit down and stop worrying about something so fucking trivial like "sign stealing"

[KC_Connection]

Volquez brought up the sign stealing again in his press conference this afternoon. Says Cueto thought they were doing it last night. He also basically said talking to his friends on other teams, they worry about it there too. But he also said if they get stolen it's your fault. This is probably about to become a talking point again.
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So now it's not just the mound, but the stealing signs for Cueto. Could never just be that the Jays hit him around like multiple other teams have for the past few months. LMAO

[KC_Connection]

If just the idea is in your head that much it's a plus for the Jays.
That's the way I see it. Seems the mystique might have an even greater effect than the actual reality at this point.

[siberian khatru]

That's absolutely true. Especially with a guy like Cueto that can be thrown off his game. If the Jays were smart they'd perpetuate it.
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Exactly. Cueto looks like a guy who really struggles outside his comfort zone.

Last night he looked uncomfortable. I think it was even the first inning (maybe it was the second), he stopped, puttered around the mound, knocked his cleats on the cleaning thingy ... and I thought, "He doesn't look comfortable out there." And then he got lit up.

He had to deal with a small strike zone, visions of sign-stealing in his dome, Salvy was altering signs because of fears of sign-stealing, he after the game complained about the mound ... he was a mental mess. No wonder he got pounded.

[KevB]

I did wonder if they were stealing signs our last time there because they were hitting Herrera and Davis' best stuff. They both got knocked around the yard and it was almost like they knew what was coming. Even Andy McCullough alluded to it on Twitter and he's usually not the type to say things like that.
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I thought the same last night when Medlen threw a pretty decent changeup to their #9 hitter and he golfed it out to right.

[KC_Connection]

I did wonder if they were stealing signs our last time there because they were hitting Herrera and Davis' best stuff. They both got knocked around the yard and it was almost like they knew what was coming. Even Andy McCullough alluded to it on Twitter and he's usually not the type to say things like that.
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I thought the Royals were stealing signs all inning off Price in the 7th in game 2. He still had good stuff, but Royals weren't taking the same bad swings they were before whenever there was a runner on 2nd. It's just part of the game, though. You're not going to get me bitching about it. That's on the catcher/pitcher to change it up and hide their intentions and they didn't.

[ChiTown]

Exactly. Cueto looks like a guy who really struggles outside his comfort zone.

Last night he looked uncomfortable. I think it was even the first inning (maybe it was the second), he stopped, puttered around the mound, knocked his cleats on the cleaning thingy ... and I thought, "He doesn't look comfortable out there." And then he got lit up.

He had to deal with a small strike zone, visions of sign-stealing in his dome, Salvy was altering signs because of fears of sign-stealing, he after the game complained about the mound ... he was a mental mess. No wonder he got pounded.

There's a reason JC's road playoff pitching numbers look more bizarre than John Holmes dick in a carnival mirror.

[BWillie]

Volquez brought up the sign stealing again in his press conference this afternoon. Says Cueto thought they were doing it last night. He also basically said talking to his friends on other teams, they worry about it there too. But he also said if they get stolen it's your fault. This is probably about to become a talking point again.
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Cueto also was blaming the grounds crew, said that the bullpen mound you practice on before the game was different than the mound on the field. It's always somebody else's fault with that guy.

[tk13]

I thought the Royals were stealing signs all inning off Price in the 7th in game 2. He still had good stuff, but Royals weren't taking the same bad swings they were before whenever there was a runner on 2nd. It's just part of the game, though. You're not going to get me bitching about it. That's on the catcher/pitcher to change it up and hide their intentions and they didn't.

Yeah but the Royals have a history over the last three years of putting together innings like that. We did the same thing to Houston, on the road, in game 4.

Some of the pitches the Jays hit at home are just amazing. They're a great hitting team though, no doubt. When you're out there picking off Wade Davis like you know it's coming, it just looks strange. Even last night, your version of Chris Getz hit a bomb. They definitely mash it at home. Even the announcers mentioned the reputation the Jays had at home last night, before Cueto brought it up.

[KC_Connection]

Cueto also was blaming the grounds crew, said that the bullpen mound you practice on before the game was different than the mound on the field. It's always somebody else's fault with that guy.
Wasn't there some Cueto excuse about Perez's setup/positioning last month? Like his target was too high or something?

[siberian khatru]

Wasn't there some Cueto excuse about Perez's setup/positioning last month? Like his target was too high or something?

Yes. It's bullshit. If the bullshit works for you mentally, fine. But it's still a placebo.

[KC_Connection]

Yeah but the Royals have a history over the last three years of putting together innings like that. We did the same thing to Houston, on the road, in game 4.

Oh, I'm well aware. I'm just telling you what I saw, though. Zobrist, Hosmer, Moustakas, and Gordon were all on second that inning and I'm absolutely certain they were signalling to the hitters what was coming. Just showed up in the kind of swings/takes they were making after struggling all game against the same stuff. More power to them, though. It's on the other team to change it up in that situation and the Jays didn't.


Some of the pitches the Jays hit at home are just amazing. They're a great hitting team though, no doubt. When you're out there picking off Wade Davis like you know it's coming, it just looks strange. Even last night, your version of Chris Getz hit a bomb.
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We had Chris Getz for a while too. He was awful.

I can't speak to whether the Jays are actually stealing signs. For all I know they could be. I hold the same attitude to that as I do whenever any team is stealing them. If you aren't going to change them up, it's on you.

Goins has some occasional mistake power (and that changeup definitely was a mistake), I believe that's 5 or 6 this year.

[ptlyon]

2 hours folks

[CaliforniaChief]

Salvy's glove is too high. They're stealing signs. Excuses for bad pitching. If I'm a prospective bidder on starting pitching next year, I'm more concerned about that than anything else.

Man up and get people out. If they're stealing signs, change the way you do signs.

[ChiTown]

Salvy's glove is too high. They're stealing signs. Excuses for bad pitching. If I'm a prospective bidder on starting pitching next year, I'm more concerned about that than anything else.

Man up and get people out. If they're stealing signs, change the way you do signs.

https://media.giphy.com/media/H52IMxcGwbtja/giphy.gif

[cosmo20002]

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/10/20/b7f80e3032e973cf09c8a0bd8f5624ea.jpg

:hmmm:
I like.

[Mama Hip Rockets]

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/10/20/b7f80e3032e973cf09c8a0bd8f5624ea.jpg

This is very encouraging.

[NoGodsNoReids]

Royals take a 3 game lead tonight, come back to Kauffman and finish it out.

[CaliforniaChief]

Royals take a 3 game lead tonight, come back to Kauffman and finish it out.

So do they just cancel Game 5, or how will that work?

[TLO]

http://s9.photobucket.com/albums/a78/nursetpd/Arkansas/Pork_Chop.gif

[NoGodsNoReids]

So do they just cancel Game 5, or how will that work?

Time vortex

Like i said, they win tonight, but lose game 5 and come back to Kaufman to win 6.

[Bob Dole]

We lose if Bob Dole watches from home, so Bob Dole is going to the bar as soon as he gets this GoFundMe account set up so you guys can help pay the tab.

[KChiefs1]

Only one more hour until first pitch! Start getting your panties in a wad girls!

[CaliforniaChief]

I like how Volquez looks. My hope is that we can spare the Blue Jays the hassle of having to go through customs again this season.

Tall task, but definitely possible with this group.

[Bob Dole]

We lose if Bob Dole watches from home, so Bob Dole is going to the bar as soon as he gets this GoFundMe account set up so you guys can help pay the tab.

Here is the link: https://www.gofundme.com/yc93k8r

[MTG#10]

I thought the Royals were stealing signs all inning off Price in the 7th in game 2. He still had good stuff, but Royals weren't taking the same bad swings they were before whenever there was a runner on 2nd. It's just part of the game, though. You're not going to get me bitching about it. That's on the catcher/pitcher to change it up and hide their intentions and they didn't.
Yeah, I'm sure it had nothing to do with the shadows being gone at that point.

[Hootie]

We lose if Bob Dole watches from home, so Bob Dole is going to the bar as soon as he gets this GoFundMe account set up so you guys can help pay the tab.
If that what it takes tell me how much to send

[Prison Bitch]

KcConnextion on Cueto: "ha ha ha what a loser! Blames it on the mound"

KcConnection on Price: "it wasn't his fault. The Royals were stealing his signs"

[RealSNR]

We lose if Bob Dole watches from home, so Bob Dole is going to the bar as soon as he gets this GoFundMe account set up so you guys can help pay the tab.

http://wallpaper.pickywallpapers.com/800x600/shut-up-and-take-my-money.jpg

[Bob Dole]

If that what it takes tell me how much to send

Any amount is appreciated!

[C3HIEF3S]

Let's go CY, do it for pops.

[KCBOSS1]

When we get on, we should run all day....

[Why Not?]

When we get on, we should run all day....

This. Everyone but Salvy, Morales and Moose should run at will

[GloryDayz]

GO ROYALS!!!

[BigMeatballDave]

I'd love to end this series in Toronto.

I want that fucking douche Donaldson to watch our guys celebrate on their field. :D

[GloryDayz]

LMAO

Is this the thread for the regular people or the three arbitrary self-proclaimed people who think they know more about baseball than all the rest?

Let's hope those people keep their egos intact today, or move to a "PM thread of three"!

[Reerun_KC]

In for a baseball game. Not the Royals pitching a home run derby...

[ChiefsCountry]

Lets do this.

[DeezNutz]

Have no idea what to expect this afternoon.

[RollChiefsRoll]

LETS DO THIS ROYALS

[Reerun_KC]

Have no idea what to expect this afternoon.

An extremely high scoring game. guessing who gets to 10 first wins.

[kstater]

Have no idea what to expect this afternoon.


Yeah. CY could strike out 10, give up 4 hrs

[carcosa]

It's CYoung time baby!!!!

[ChiTown]

Yeah. CY could strike out 10, give up 4 hrs

Give me 5 innings and hold the Jays to 4 or less and I'll be elated.

[carcosa]

When we get on, we should run all day....

hell yeah

we better see Dyson, Gore, and Paulo at some point

[duncan_idaho]

And here... We ... Go

[carcosa]

Hell yeah

Esky swings at the first pitch

Feelin good

[KevB]

Great play by Esky

[ChiTown]

Sweet bunt!

[KCUnited]

Dickey wearing a diaper?

[carcosa]

ESKY MAGIC

[carcosa]

ZO KNOWS!!!!

[ChiTown]

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSS!!

[kstater]

Yes!!!!

[MTG#10]

BOOM BABY

[Bearcat]

BOOM

[suzzer99]

BOOM SHAKA LAKA!!!!!

[KevB]

Yeah, Zobes!

[cosmo20002]

THAT ESCALATED QUICKLY!!!

[ChiefsCountry]

Zman!!!!!

[petegz28]

Zobrist!

[suzzer99]

Holy cow that was the meatiest of meat balls.

[siberian khatru]

Well, now we REALLY pray that Young doesn't pull a Johnny.

[Kidd Lex]

Booyah!!!!

[GloryDayz]

Nice!

[Munson]

Yeah boy!!! That's how you start it.

[suzzer99]

5 more of those and I'll feel comfy.

[Hootie]

We gotta resign this guy

[cosmo20002]

Zobrist has been 10 times better than I thought he would be.
Cueto has been 10 times worse.

[RollChiefsRoll]

SUCK MY DICKEY

[alnorth]

Well, now we REALLY pray that Young doesn't pull a Johnny.

Yeah, we don't really have a net tonight. If Young doesn't have it, I don't know what we could really do.

[carcosa]

Oh my god let's run this dude off the mound

Help Cueto feel a little better

[Why Not?]

Get Zobrist a contract extension, now please

[KevB]

Great start, keep it going Hos

[ChiefsCountry]

Yeah, we don't really have a net tonight. If Young doesn't have it, I don't know what we could really do.

Duffy

[carcosa]

Zobrist has been 10 times better than I thought he would be.
Cueto has been 10 times worse.

Zobrist was a very good trade that has turned into an all-time great trade

[Hootie]

We need 8 today I have a feeling it's gonna be a hr derby

[MTG#10]

Zobrist has been 10 times better than I thought he would be.
Cueto has been 10 times worse.

This. Cueto can go choke on a dick at this point...

[siberian khatru]

Keep on him

[carcosa]

Get Zobrist a contract extension, now please

100% this

He's my #1 priority if I'm GMDM, swear

[ChiTown]

Let's get the pen warming up to close this thing down...........

[big nasty kcnut]

In it to win it. Also zorilla bomb

[Hootie]

Can we give it a rest about Cueto?

[Kidd Lex]

Great take Hosmer!!

[cosmo20002]

Throat.
Let's step on it.

[Coach]

Keep the line moving, keep scoring. Knock this guy out early and make them burn their pen.

[SPchief]

Good fucking start

[ChiTown]

LOL, Cain on ice skates. What a great fucking start. We are carrying over from last night.

Come on, KENMO!

[carcosa]

I love this inning

this is exactly what we needed

[Why Not?]

Put fucking 5 on this guy now, please

[alnorth]

That would have been close on a good throw. With no out, no point in taking a risk.

[RollChiefsRoll]

Please put this one in the seats KMO

[Coach]

Good thing about this, it also took the crowd out (for the time being).

[carcosa]

Let's get the pen warming up to close this thing down...........

You joke...

[petegz28]

Wish Cain would have scored there...

[siberian khatru]

Gotta take full advantage of this start

[carcosa]

WOW

OH NO PLEASE BE OK LOCAIN

[RollChiefsRoll]

YEAHHHH BOIIIII

[Why Not?]

Off work already, sitting in my office listening to the radio. Not moving until this inning is over

[ChiTown]

ROFLROFLROFLROFLROFLROFLROFL

What a cluster fuck start for the BJ's.

3-0!

[GloryDayz]

Plz be safe.......

[BigMeatballDave]

Pour it on! Lets get into that bullpen!

[SPchief]

Safe

[Why Not?]

Shit. Is he safe?

[Dartgod]

YES!!!!

[Coach]

He's safe.

[petegz28]

close but safe...

[ChiTown]

safe

[GloryDayz]

Safe.. Eat a dick Toronto!

[DeezNutz]

Safe. Beautiful.

[cosmo20002]

Can we give it a rest about Cueto?

His name shall not be spoken by me again today. Was just comparing our two big acquisitions.

[KCUnited]

Safe.

[carcosa]

He's safe. I hope his leg is safe too...

[Bearcat]

Can't overturn it, but so close.

[lewdog]

This is fucking awesome!

[Dartgod]

Safe

[petegz28]

No fucking way you overturn that...NO WAY

[Kidd Lex]

Safe!!

[DeezNutz]

Thanks for wasting the challenge.

[alnorth]

Not only did I not see a definitive shot showing out, he's more likely safe than not

[SPchief]

Tax that pen

[big nasty kcnut]

Safe not out but safe!

[suzzer99]

WTF no way they call him out.

[DeezNutz]

Reynolds is dumb as fuck.

[carcosa]

Wonder why Hos didn't move to third there.

[siberian khatru]

Knuckleballers

[Coach]

Not seeing any evidence that it should be overturned, IMHO.

[Blankey]

If they overturn this, we will occupy MLB headquarters

[Silock]

I don't see how they can overturn, but I think he's out.

[carcosa]

Reynolds is dumb as ****.

He's just trying to up the drama here.

[C3HIEF3S]

No way he gets called out here. Right?



Right?

[KCUnited]

Taking a long look here.

[petegz28]

They had better not even overturn this...

[alnorth]

This is a terrible challenge, if they lose, then they will have no access to replay until the 7th, and would have to eat any bad call going against them till then.

[Pablo]

Can't see how they would overturn it.

[Reerun_KC]

Smart use of a replay to settle the team down?

[suzzer99]

Fucking moron fox announcers.

[KevB]

His foot is kicking up dirt the entire time, how can Harold say his foot was over the plate? Idiot.

[carcosa]

No way he gets called out here. Right?



Right?

Right.

[DeezNutz]

Up in dat ass.

[Why Not?]

Radio guys saying out

[Kidd Lex]

Oh Harold I love you but....

[siberian khatru]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I’m just spitballing, but I think R.A. Dickey’s problems are the catcher’s target is too high, and bullpen mound is different.</p>&mdash; Sam Mellinger (@mellinger) <a href="https://twitter.com/mellinger/status/656564812856455168">October 20, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[lewdog]

Harold Reynolds fucking sucks.

[suzzer99]

This is a terrible challenge, if they lose, then they will have no access to replay until the 7th, and would have to eat any bad call going against them till then.

They get 2 challenges in the playoffs.

[Why Not?]

Radio guys saying out

Fuck the radio guys

[Kidd Lex]

Radio guys saying out

Fescoe ROFL

[SPchief]

Wonder why Hos didn't move to third there.

Because he started on 1st?

[DeezNutz]

Score this shit.

[Why Not?]

Take Dickey out for Hendriks? Yes please

[ChiTown]

Come on, Moose. Flyball to deep Center

[alnorth]

OK baseball Gods, I beseech thee to smite the Blue Jays with terrible calls thats can't be reviewed for blowing their challenge on that play in the 1st

[RollChiefsRoll]

Moose dong?

[SPchief]

This is a terrible challenge, if they lose, then they will have no access to replay until the 7th, and would have to eat any bad call going against them till then.

2 challenges al

[Why Not?]

One hit before the 7th inning, Moose

[ChiTown]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I’m just spitballing, but I think R.A. Dickey’s problems are the catcher’s target is too high, and bullpen mound is different.</p>&mdash; Sam Mellinger (@mellinger) <a href="https://twitter.com/mellinger/status/656564812856455168">October 20, 2015</a></blockquote>
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ROFL

[Kidd Lex]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I’m just spitballing, but I think R.A. Dickey’s problems are the catcher’s target is too high, and bullpen mound is different.</p>&mdash; Sam Mellinger (@mellinger) <a href="https://twitter.com/mellinger/status/656564812856455168">October 20, 2015</a></blockquote>
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Johnny baseball cries

[siberian khatru]

Get him home, Moose

[petegz28]

c'mon Moose..get him home

[DeezNutz]

Still in that Canadian ass.

[KevB]

Beautiful

[cosmo20002]

Sac fly.
Will accept.

[ChiTown]

Come on, Moose. Flyball to deep Center

Ask, and YE shall receive!

Perez Homer please!:D

[RollChiefsRoll]

Niiiiiice.

[SPchief]

Great fucking start

[Why Not?]

One hit before the 7th inning, Moose

That'll do pig. That'll do

[Kidd Lex]

Salvy bomb please

[siberian khatru]

Attaboy, Moose

[Dartgod]

Great fucking start!

[suzzer99]

Come on, Moose. Flyball to deep Center

Nice call

[Pablo]

That was just a beautiful start.

[ChiTown]

Meh, AWESOME 1ST Inning!

Let's go, CY!

[cosmo20002]

OK...nice fucking start!

[Buehler445]

Holy balls. That is all.

[Why Not?]

CY, just don't completely suck.

[Kidd Lex]

Much credit to Cain for getting his toe down - Madden awareness rating 99

[MTG#10]

We need CY to be nails here

[Hootie]

4 runs is great but we can't get complacent. Keep scoring

[Coach]

All right... let's see how this is gonna go....

[siberian khatru]

Now let's see what we have on our end

[journeyscarab]

Rocking AB!

[petegz28]

Need CY to deal today..4 runs in the 1st against a power hitting team with a fly ball pitcher can be short lived

[duncan_idaho]

That was a nice start. Like that Dickey didn't get bounced. Gives them a chance to get him in trouble in the second.

[Reerun_KC]

Play by play on cp is awesome. Especially from 35000 feet

[Red Dawg]

Big time inning.

[ChiTown]

That was a nice start. Like that Dickey didn't get bounced. Gives them a chance to get him in trouble in the second.

I love this line:

4 Runs, 3 Hits. Efficiency

[suzzer99]

Much credit to Cain for getting his toe down - Madden awareness rating 99

Yeah I mean what did the BJs think they saw, not to mention the idiot announcers? Toe was digging through dirt, then hit the plate, then smushed down ever more onto the plate before the tag got there.

I think the Jays were just kind of fishing knowing what a big play it was.

[big nasty kcnut]

I love cy!

[KCUnited]

Worried we're off to too big a lead.

[Mr. Flopnuts]

STAY ON THE FUCKING GAS!!!

[alnorth]

They get 2 challenges in the playoffs.

Didn't know that

[KChiefs1]

We need 8 today I have a feeling it's gonna be a hr derby


1/2 way there.

[Mr. Flopnuts]

Great start, CY!

[ChiTown]

STFD, shorty

[Bearcat]

Worried we're off to too big a lead.

LMAO

[Coach]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Don&#39;t think he&#39;s saying &quot;Ben Zobrist&quot; <a href="https://t.co/zNkcphnG8c">pic.twitter.com/zNkcphnG8c</a></p>&mdash; VICE Sports (@VICESports) <a href="https://twitter.com/VICESports/status/656564724688023552">October 20, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[lewdog]

This fucking sucks. We wasted all our runs in the first inning.

/CP tards

[Coach]

Dammit...

[petegz28]

Wow are you fucking kidding me?

[lewdog]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Don&#39;t think he&#39;s saying &quot;Ben Zobrist&quot; <a href="https://t.co/zNkcphnG8c">pic.twitter.com/zNkcphnG8c</a></p>&mdash; VICE Sports (@VICESports) <a href="https://twitter.com/VICESports/status/656564724688023552">October 20, 2015</a></blockquote>
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THAT'S RIGHT MOTHERFUCKER!