***Official Royals @ Yankees 5/11 game thread***

[mr. tegu]

I will get this thing back on the right track.

Ventura (2-2) 4.65 ERA vs Pineda (1-3) 5.73 ERA

[LoneWolf]

http://niketalk.com/content/type/61/id/979052/

[suzzer99]

Ok Royals - you've completed your mission to make us all appreciate how good you ran/played in the playoffs the last two years. Point taken. We get it. No need to keep sucking.

[eDave]

A sweep would be a real drag. Might have to take some time away from the games to get my head straight.

Hurray for World Series hangovers.

[redfan]

Beat dem Yanks!!

[Deberg_1990]

Royals 1

Yankees 2

[GloryDayz]

Checking in.

[GloryDayz]

This guy looks hittable so far.

Please!

[Munson]

Well, fuck. Esky gets caught stealing, then Cain gets beaned right on the knee.

[lewdog]

That was so fucking loud.

Gross.

[eDave]

Cain coasting there.

[lewdog]

Cain might need to come out.

[Munson]

Morales better not hit into a double play with a weak grounder.

[Dartgod]

Shit, we could have had one on the board already

[eDave]

Morales better not hit into a double play with a weak grounder.

It's 3-0. Of course he will

EDIT: Not.

[Dartgod]

Time for a Gordo bomb.

[C3HIEF3S]

I like the look of this so far upon arrival.

[Al Bundy]

Gordo has an 8% chance of coming through here in any form.

[petegz28]

Gordon gonna Gordon....swinging at pitches at his ankles

[Dartgod]

I think I heard we were O Fer with the bases juiced so far this season

[GloryDayz]

C'mon AG!

[C3HIEF3S]

Let's fucking go Gordon.

[Al Bundy]

I think I heard we were O Fer with the bases juiced so far this season

0-13.

[Munson]

I think I heard we were O Fer with the bases juiced so far this season

Yup. Its pathetic.

[eDave]

Gordon gonna Gordon....swinging at pitches at his ankles

Those aren't even coming in as strikes.

[Dartgod]

Walked the previous batter on 4 pitches and Alex comes out hacking

[petegz28]

He got lucky...I would have rang him up there

[Dartgod]

That'll do I guess

[petegz28]

Pussy couldn't get it over the wall!!!

I keed...I keed

[C3HIEF3S]

Nice job Alex. Didn't look good when he went down 0-2.

[Al Bundy]

Well.. still 0 fer with bases loaded. The Yankees would have scored at least 3 runs.

[eDave]

This guy won't last long. GEtting worked

[Munson]

3-run Salvy dong!!!!!!

[petegz28]

Salvy go BOOM!!!

[Al Bundy]

BOOM!!

[C3HIEF3S]

That's a bomb there, folks.

[mr. tegu]

You are all welcome.

[Dartgod]

BOOOOOM!!!

SALVY!

[eDave]

LMAO What a bad pitch.

[GloryDayz]

Yay...

[suzzer99]

SALVY!!!!!!!

[C3HIEF3S]

It's all yours now, Yordano. Get this fucking team back on track.

[eDave]

You are all welcome.

Soria ain't in yet.

I keed...I keed

[lewdog]

I love this team!!!!!!!

[GloryDayz]

Well that was a glove spasm.. LMAO

[eDave]

Well hello Lewdog. Summer is here.

[lewdog]

Well hello Lewdog. Summer is here.

Lewdog took a dip in the pool and picked some fresh tomatoes before coming inside for this game.

Life is good. :thumb:

[C3HIEF3S]

Lewdog took a dip in the pool and picked some fresh tomatoes before coming inside for this game.

Life is good. :thumb:

Was going to swim in my pool, but by the time I got all of the water pumped off of the pool cover it started storming and my work was undone. :cuss::cuss:

It has been pretty lame weather to start off summer vacation in Bourbonnais, Illinois. :)

[WhawhaWhat]

I like how Pineda knew immediately that the ball was a goner.

[C3HIEF3S]

I like how Pineda knew immediately that the ball was a goner.

The pop of the ball off the bat was a thing of beauty in-itself.

[suzzer99]

The way the announcers didn't seem to get that excited, I was worried it wasn't fair.

[eDave]

The pop of the ball off the bat was a thing of beauty in-itself.

Hitting a HR is a sweet sweet feeling when it is perfect.

[lewdog]

Was going to swim in my pool, but by the time I got all of the water pumped off of the pool cover it started storming and my work was undone. :cuss::cuss:

It has been pretty lame weather to start off summer vacation in Bourbonnais, Illinois. :)

The water is warm enough there to start swimming?!

[suzzer99]

Ok, Yo. Let's just focus on one good inning here. Don't give any back. We'll worry about the rest of the game later.

[Dartgod]

Where was that one Blue?

[eDave]

The water is warm enough there to start swimming?!

In AZ we work to keep our pools cool. In Ill, they work to keep them warm.

Aeration man. Night time aeration. Crisp, cool pool when it is 110. But watch your PH.

[C3HIEF3S]

The water is warm enough there to start swimming?!

Heated pool. :thumb:

[Dartgod]

Nice start Yo. 10 pitches.

[lewdog]

In AZ we work to keep our pools cool. In Ill, they work to keep them warm.

Aeration man. Night time aeration. Crisp, cool pool when it is 110. But watch your PH.

Heated pool. :thumb:

I guess so. No heaters here. My pool is sitting at a perfect 78. Wife won't get in until it's above 80 though.

And yes, you are correct Dave. My pool didn't get too terrible hot in the summer and I only aerated a few times.



You should have stayed at KU for the summer! I took some summer courses once. So laid back and fun. Go to class a few hours, work a few hours, drink a few hours. For 3 months. Ah, I miss those days.

[WhawhaWhat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">By the way, that was the first 1-2-3 first inning by a <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Royals?src=hash">#Royals</a> pitcher (Chris Young) since April 27 in Anaheim. <br><br>Memories.</p>&mdash; Jeffrey Flanagan (@FlannyMLB) <a href="https://twitter.com/FlannyMLB/status/730543483258277893">May 11, 2016</a></blockquote>
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[Dartgod]

I really would have liked to see us keep the pressure on Pineda there. That inning was too easy for him.

[C3HIEF3S]

I guess so. No heaters here. My pool is sitting at a perfect 78. Wife won't get in until it's above 80 though.

And yes, you are correct Dave. My pool didn't get too terrible hot in the summer and I only aerated a few times.



You should have stayed at KU for the summer! I took some summer courses once. So laid back and fun. Go to class a few hours, work a few hours, drink a few hours. For 3 months. Ah, I miss those days.

I am moving there in June for summer classes!
The class is only for a month, so I will be back home in Illinois within the first week of July. Going to ease into the new area, hopefully meet some people before school starts during the fall.

[Jerok]

I had 50 bucks that Perez would homer this game. Sweet $350 win.

[Straight, No Chaser]

http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/picture.php?albumid=164&pictureid=1804

[suzzer99]

It begins...

[Munson]

There goes the shutout.

[AndChiefs]

How many homers can we give up?

[Al Bundy]

Good to see Ventura giving up the gopher ball. The Royals need to keep scoring.

[Dartgod]

Not liking this at all.

[eDave]

Sure looked like that was Hosmer's ball.

[Dartgod]

Fuck me. Cheap fucking hit.

[Al Bundy]

Ventura ready to give this all back.. clown.

[petegz28]

Man we just can't buy breaks....

[suzzer99]

Maybe get the lead runner next time Hos.

[Al Bundy]

Ventura isn't going to be long for this game unless he gets out of this right here.

[suzzer99]

It would also be nice if every single jam shot didn't find a hole somewhere.

[petegz28]

and now Ace falls apart...just like the rest of our rotation..they get a lead and can't wait to start giving it back

[petegz28]

Maybe get the lead runner next time Hos.

Meh, he made the right decision there..get the sure out..you were up by 3 at the time

[Dartgod]

This is unbelievable bullshit.

[ChiTown]

Ventura is a hot mess

Fucking wow!

[C3HIEF3S]

Never a dull moment.

[GloryDayz]

It would also be nice if every single jam shot didn't find a hole somewhere.This...

[Dartgod]

:facepalm:

This fucking team.

[suzzer99]

Meh, he made the right decision there..get the sure out..you were up by 3 at the time

The runner would still have been out on a force play *after* Hos ran over and tagged first. He absolutely would have been out if Hos went straight to second. Hos just thought he could turn 2.

[eDave]

Meh, he made the right decision there..get the sure out..you were up by 3 at the time

Yea. I got no problem there. But hindsight is a bitch.

[petegz28]

And another walk...what is going on with our pitching? It's not just Ace..it's been everyone save Kennedy.....

Eddie
Cy
Medlen
Ace

All with a shit ton of walks and can't hold leads

[petegz28]

I have a feeling the lead will be gone here real quick

[tk13]

Thanks for the Bryce Harper cut in, ESPN.

[suzzer99]

Medlen can't find the strike zone, Young can't fool anyone, and Ventura is a mental midget who collapses after the first bad break.

In before another softly hit ball lands right between Gordon and Cain for a bases-clearing double.

[Dartgod]

He was cruising with 10 pitches in the first. Now a complete shit show.

[eDave]

Thanks for the Bryce Harper cut in, ESPN.

What was that all about? Is he approaching some milestone?

[suzzer99]

Thanks for the Bryce Harper cut in, ESPN.

So glad I've got Rex and Phys on mlb.tv.

[GloryDayz]

Whew...

[siberian khatru]

Pineda and Ventura must be half-brothers

[ChiTown]

Nice play by Colon!

[petegz28]

good play Colon ...that just saved 2 runs and Omar doesn't make that play

[Al Bundy]

Colon just saved When Nature Calls bacon..

[Dartgod]

Holy shit, that was almost a disaster

[C3HIEF3S]

Atta way, CC.

[Munson]

Nice play by Colon.

[suzzer99]

WHEW

[tk13]

What was that all about? Is he approaching some milestone?

No they've been doing it all year. No one really knows why. They did during a Cubs game the other week too.

[EPodolak]

It's like the entire rotation is Kyle Davies.

[eDave]

Gordo is out of his slump!

[ChiefsCountry]

Atta way, CC.

Your'e welcome. :D

[petegz28]

leadoff single..can't move the runner...where have we seen this before?

[Munson]

...and Salvy strikes out swinging at junk.

[suzzer99]

We're gonna need at least 4 more runs to win this game.

[suzzer99]

That was better.

[suzzer99]

We got so lucky to face the most fastball-throwing team in the majors in the WS instead of the most slider-throwing team.

[Why Not?]

Welp, this may be the implosion inning

[lewdog]

Jesus fucking christ.

Can we just give away more free bases.

[Al Bundy]

Looks like the Royals have put the bats away for the night. Going to have to win it with 4 runs?

[Why Not?]

Nice job!

[lewdog]

Very nice job.

Thanks for not going full Danny Ventura on us!

[mr. tegu]

I completely forgot this game was on ESPN. Is anyone actually choosing that station over FSKC?

[lewdog]

I completely forgot this game was on ESPN. Is anyone actually choosing that station over FSKC?

Nope, not me. I need all the Rex/Fever I can get.

[ChiefsCountry]

I completely forgot this game was on ESPN. Is anyone actually choosing that station over FSKC?

Streaming ESPN on WatchESPN while Blues game is on NBCSN on DirectTV.

[C3HIEF3S]

I completely forgot this game was on ESPN. Is anyone actually choosing that station over FSKC?

I may give it another shot now that dumb fuck (my opinion) Curt Schilling is gone. As annoying and cheesy as Fever and Hudler can be, I enjoy hearing about the Royals and Yankees as opposed to Bryce Harper or the hot dog vendor in section 325 while the Royals and Yankees are playing.

[C3HIEF3S]

Good start, let's tack on.

[Dartgod]

Leadoff walk and can't even move the runner. This with the heart of our order.

[petegz28]

Leadoff walk..but they will score him unlike us

[petegz28]

Lead will go away this inning...calling it now..game is over

[eDave]

We had one more fair than that last week or so, called foul.

[suzzer99]

Lead will go away this inning...calling it now..game is over

God Bless you

[siberian khatru]

We're done scoring. Yankees aren't.

[petegz28]

Leadoff walk..but they will score him unlike us
There you have it

[cosmo20002]

They are trying really hard to piss this one away.

[Munson]

Could've been a lot worse.

[petegz28]

Well we dodged a huge bullet there

[C3HIEF3S]

Go offense, do good things.

[mr. tegu]

Wow. Leadoff walk for Salvy.

[C3HIEF3S]

Good eye there, CC.

[suzzer99]

Is it just me or does it seem like our scrubby hitters - Colon, Cuthbert, Esky - are swinging out of their shoes when they should be just trying to make solid contact?

[WhawhaWhat]

Monty hitting guys in Spring Training is pretty funny.

[suzzer99]

I watched that Bo 3-homer game when it happened. Such a perfect microcosm of his career. I really felt like he was going to hit 4 that game and have a shot at 5.

[mr. tegu]

This ump is pretty good. Maybe auditioning to stay in the majors.

[lewdog]

Time to let the pinstripes wear one.

[suzzer99]

Jesus - Royals have no hits all season with the bases loaded.

[siberian khatru]

This guy is all over the place

[siberian khatru]

Missed it

[siberian khatru]

ATTABOY, LO

[C3HIEF3S]

Stay hot, LoCain!!

[lewdog]

CAIN HOT!!!!!!!!!

[Jerok]

Royals win! Royals win! What's this like! It's been so long since we were World Champs! Hold me, Pa!

[suzzer99]

Lo Cain!!!!!! Glad he's getting untracked.

[Dartgod]

Royals win! Royals win! What's this like! It's been so long since we were World Champs! Hold me, Pa!
You just jinxed us asshole.

[big nasty kcnut]

I'm still in it to win it.

[WhawhaWhat]

Royals win! Royals win! What's this like! It's been so long since we were World Champs! Hold me, Pa!

Dick.

[WhawhaWhat]

Not Royals related but it is against the Tigers -

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Max Scherzer through 8 IP<br><br>18 strikeouts<br>21 balls thrown</p>&mdash; ESPN Stats &amp; Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNStatsInfo/status/730567964219604993">May 12, 2016</a></blockquote>
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[eDave]

Mo-man.

[ChiefsCountry]

Royals get one of those cheap Yankee Stadium home runs.

[C3HIEF3S]

Kendrys that was beautiful.

[lewdog]

Royals get one of those cheap Yankee Stadium home runs.

I hate their right field like I hate Houston's left field.

[mr. tegu]

Royals get one of those cheap Yankee Stadium home runs.
At least it was a laser and not a pop fly like a few of theirs.

[KCUnited]

That's the frequency, Kenny!

[eDave]

Stretch It Out

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BRqn0MrCcAAad3V.jpg

[siberian khatru]

Scherzer going for the K record

[siberian khatru]

Damn, one short

[TLO]

Scherzer going for the K record

I hope he gets hit by a meteor.

[mr. tegu]

It's nice seeing Duffy ascending.

[C3HIEF3S]

Holy shit Duffy looked great that inning.

[KCUnited]

Midget Teahen McCann

[siberian khatru]

Scherzer: 119 pitches, 96 strikes

[WhawhaWhat]

Holy shit Duffy looked great that inning.

He sees an opening in the rotation coming and it lit a fire under his ass.

[lewdog]

Duffy's stuff is so good.

Seems he's good about being consistent for an inning or two. Still not sure he'll ever be a reliable starter.

[C3HIEF3S]

Duffy's stuff is so good.

Seems he's good about being consistent for an inning or two. Still not sure he'll ever be a reliable starter.

How I wish he could be though. :(
I was convinced he was going to finally put it all together after his solid 2014 campaign. I feel like Duffy is one of the best at getting ahead of hitters 0-2 in a count, but he just can't put batters away. Not to mention he got rattled so easily as a starter. Just my $0.02. I like having Duffy on the team and love watching the guy succeed.

[Deberg_1990]

Good win tonight !!

[siberian khatru]

Thought he was out

[Strongside]

This is more like it. This is Royals baseball.

[Deberg_1990]

Beltran goes into Hall as a Royal?

[big nasty kcnut]

It's time for the destroyer Wade Davis!

[Chiefspants]

Wouldn't be surprised is Davis is a bit rusty here.

[siberian khatru]

Cmon, ump

[Chiefspants]

97 from Davis (heart)

[Great Expectations]

Wouldn't be surprised is Davis is a bit rusty here.

He looks pretty good.

[bsroyals54]

Could there be a Wader, check please?

[siberian khatru]

Hmmmm

[lewdog]

About time these queers get one.

Good.

[eDave]

Nice easy plunkback there. No harm.

[big nasty kcnut]

Wader check please! Royals win.

[Chiefspants]

Wade. Davis.

[siberian khatru]

Thank God we salvaged at least one game there. Be nice to win back to back games for the first time in ... seems forever.

[ChiTown]

Royals Win!

[Dartgod]

So is that it? We win?

[C3HIEF3S]

Good W. Split the series tomorrow and all will be well (not really, but better).

[siberian khatru]

Also, we picked up a game on the Sox and Indians

[petegz28]

Lead will go away this inning...calling it now..game is over

You're welcome, mother fuckers! :D

[GloryDayz]

Have I mentioned how awesome I am?

[siberian khatru]

Ned says Medlen has shoulder issue, his Sunday start in jeopardy

[Chiefspants]

Ned says Medlen has shoulder issue, his Sunday start in jeopardy

Time for Danny to step up. If he falters we have Minor on the way.

[KChiefs1]

I will get this thing back on the right track.



Ventura (2-2) 4.65 ERA vs Pineda (1-3) 5.73 ERA



Good job!

[mr. tegu]

Good job!
Don't worry, I'll keep it going tomorrow.

[lewdog]

Ned says Medlen has shoulder issue, his Sunday start in jeopardy

Good!

Stay down bitch!

[tk13]

Syndergaard just hit his 2nd homer of the game against the Dodgers tonight. When was the last time a pitcher had 2 homers in a game?

[Dartgod]

Syndergaard just hit his 2nd homer of the game against the Dodgers tonight. When was the last time a pitcher had 2 homers in a game?

He* became the first pitcher two hit two home runs in one game since Micah Owings did it for Arizona on Aug. 18 2007.

http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2016/5/12/11661984/noah-syndergaard-two-home-runs-mets-dodgers



*I changed "Thor" to "He" from the article because there's no way I'm calling that fucking douche bag "Thor"

[Demonpenz]

Syndergaard just hit his 2nd homer of the game against the Dodgers tonight. When was the last time a pitcher had 2 homers in a game?

ummm so like The Braves when they were really shitty would have commercials on TBS. "Watch Dale Murphy and the braves take on the red hot Expos" those commercials always ran. One thime Derrick Liliquiest a shitty pitcher went deep twice in a game. The next weeks commercial "The powerful braves office with Derrick liliquiest goes against the Pirates" and it had a shot of the two homeruns at fulton county stadium.

[Demonpenz]

https://retrosimba.com/2012/05/02/how-derek-lilliquist-slugged-two-homers-against-mets/ it was against the mets