****Official Rays vs Royals - GDT April 19****

[cmh6476]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">New series, same goal.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TogetherRoyal?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TogetherRoyal</a> <a href="https://t.co/XHYRku76sD">pic.twitter.com/XHYRku76sD</a></p>&mdash; Kansas City Royals (@Royals) <a href="https://twitter.com/Royals/status/1384220257829617675?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 19, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[TLO]

Hoping we can play before the rain/snow arrives.

[cmh6476]

Hoping we can play before the rain/snow arrives.

it's 0% chance of precipitation most of the night for the raytown forecast. Just ain't very warm, but I think I'm going to go.

[smithandrew051]

it's 0% chance of precipitation most of the night for the raytown forecast. Just ain't very warm, but I think I'm going to go.

Can you report back after the game?

Kauffman had a very different feel to it from 2013-2016. I’m curious what the buzz is like at the stadium this year.

[cmh6476]

Can you report back after the game?

Kauffman had a very different feel to it from 2013-2016. I’m curious what the buzz is like at the stadium this year.

we went saturday to the makeup and watched salvy walk us off, and it was fantastic PBJ

I mean I'm headed back 3 days later :shrug:

[petegz28]

Can you report back after the game?

Kauffman had a very different feel to it from 2013-2016. I’m curious what the buzz is like at the stadium this year.

I work with a person who is a "yellow shirt" at The K. The ones that help you find your seat, etc. They said things are very strict, they have to call security quite often because people constantly remove their masks. I asked if they expect people to put their mask on between swigs of beer and the answer was a very non-humorous "YES!"

[TLO]

I work with a person who is a "yellow shirt" at The K. The ones that help you find your seat, etc. They said things are very strict, they have to call security quite often because people constantly remove their masks. I asked if they expect people to put their mask on between swigs of beer and the answer was a very non-humorous "YES!"

:facepalm:

[New World Order]

Here we go Royals here we go!!!

[cmh6476]

I work with a person who is a "yellow shirt" at The K. The ones that help you find your seat, etc. They said things are very strict, they have to call security quite often because people constantly remove their masks. I asked if they expect people to put their mask on between swigs of beer and the answer was a very non-humorous "YES!"

I didn't experience this at all. The Chiefs games were much more stringent.

[petegz28]

I didn't experience this at all. The Chiefs games were much more stringent.

That's good to hear. I want to take my Son. I will say this person is a bit of a "you will do as I say" type so maybe it depends on who is working your section???

[cmh6476]

That's good to hear. I want to take my Son. I will say this person is a bit of a "you will do as I say" type so maybe it depends on who is working your section???

I'll probably be in this a-holes section tonight ROFL

[BWillie]

Amount of time until Mondesi is back?

[smithandrew051]

we went saturday to the makeup and watched salvy walk us off, and it was fantastic PBJ

I mean I'm headed back 3 days later :shrug:

Sounds good!

Nice to see the atmosphere come back. Those games were a great time.

[PHOG]

26th anniversary of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City. Kick their ass Royals!!

[lewdog]

46 degrees! Dang!

[TomBarndtsTwin]

Amount of time until Mondesi is back?

Based on what was said today by Matheny, probably another month.

He’s not even swinging the bat yet. Didn’t sound like he was gonna be ready anytime soon.

[Coach]

Nice inning Duffy.

[TomBarndtsTwin]

Duffy is usually money first time through the order. It’s that second and third time that worries me . . . . . .

[A Salt Weapon]

So bummed we don’t play this series a week from now cause I’d be at the games.

[cmh6476]

I moved to some sonic slam seats that were still for sale. Several folks out here maskless and the ushers ain't saying sh1t.

That said, I feel like the place we moved from was right by an usher who would have been on us all night.

[smithandrew051]

1,000 K’s!!!

[SupDock]

Damn, Duffy!

[petegz28]

Duffy dealing for the 1k K

[tk13]

And with that 1000th strikeout Duffy is now 6th in Royals history, going past Tom Gordon who had 999 as a Royal.

[Pablo]

Nice work Duffy. They want that high cheddar so bad but they can’t handle it!

[Coach]

And there it is. 1,000 strikeouts for Duffman.

[IowaHawkeyeChief]

need to score and reward Duffy's dealing with some runs...

[MAG]

Duffy is Tuffy

[TomBarndtsTwin]

Pitchers duel. Duffy locked in right now.

Let’s get him a run or two . . . . . .

[Coach]

Nice job Santana.

Come on, now's a good time to get some runs...

[PHOG]

That's Carlos Santana

[Coach]

Very fortunate he got back and that the 1st baseman couldn't handle it cleanly.

[SupDock]

What the fuck

[Coach]

Oh come on ump, that was a clear 6 inches outside.

[SupDock]

Oh come on ump, that was a clear 6 inches outside.

9 to 12 I think.

[petegz28]

WTF kind of call was that?

[Mama Hip Rockets]

WHAT?! That pitch was like seven inches outside. I think that's the worst call I've seen all year.

[IowaHawkeyeChief]

I'm seeing the game on gamecast and it showed the pitch way outside the box...

[SupDock]

The ump was calling that inside to Lefty's as well

[Coach]

I'm seeing the game on gamecast and it showed the pitch way outside the box...

Gamecast isn't wrong. It was way outside the box.

[SupDock]

I don't know what he was looking at. That was not even close

[PHOG]

The Royals have twice as many hits as TB but still no score.

[Coach]

Aw fuck.

[smithandrew051]

Big oof

[kstater]

Yeah, where’s Santana’s teammates there?

[MAHOMO 4 LIFE!]

Santana wtf

[SupDock]

Yikes

[petegz28]

:facepalm:

[smithandrew051]

Double oof

[Discuss Thrower]

u n e a r n e d
r u n

[petegz28]

well, shit

[SupDock]

Huge turn

[Coach]

Nice job Duffy. Not your fault that the _efense wetted their pants on that one.

[smithandrew051]

Time to get the bats working. Bout to bat around this inning.

[Dartgod]

u n e a r n e d
r u n s

f y p

[cmh6476]

I should be playing first base instead of sitting in these cold ass outfield seats

[TomBarndtsTwin]

Santana -2, Rays 0, Royals 0

:facepalm:

[cmh6476]

The flags are blowing so I guess that wasn't as easy as it should have been

[SupDock]

Again.

[petegz28]

This Ump sucks

[MAHOMO 4 LIFE!]

Dozier if it’s pitched away hit it away. Don’t try and pull it for fucks sake

[BWillie]

Benintendi. Beautiful swing. Yet can't hit shit.

[TomBarndtsTwin]

Good lord. Dozier can do absolutely NOTHING with the bat right now. :shake:

[MAHOMO 4 LIFE!]

This ump is garbage

[smithandrew051]

Time to get the bats working. Bout to bat around this inning.

Pretty close. Just 6 batters shy.

[PHOG]

Fleming has only thrown 60 pitches thru 5.

[TomBarndtsTwin]

Time to get the bats working. Bout to bat around this inning.

Not.

Was doubtful anyway. Fleming is locked in right now.

You know, like Duffy was before Santana’s stupid fucking error. :facepalm:

[lewdog]

I’m here.

Let’s win.

[MAHOMO 4 LIFE!]

JFC ump

[MAHOMO 4 LIFE!]

Ump I hate you

[DJay23]

Ump I hate you

Seriously what the fuck is this asshole looking at?

[petegz28]

This Ump is a piece of shit. Gives the Ray's pitcher consistently 6-9 inches outside and Duffy can't get a call in the zone...

And now a swing isn't a swing

[petegz28]

Strike 3....or should have been

[Discuss Thrower]

Duffman gets outta the jam

[Coach]

That a way Danny.

That a way to bear down.

[kstater]

There we go

[lcarus]

Nice DP! Let's score some fucking runs!

[MAHOMO 4 LIFE!]

Great job Duffy!!

[Mama Hip Rockets]

Duffy is pumped! Get this win for him!

[Chiefspants]

Another balla ass start for Dan the man.

[TomBarndtsTwin]

Good job, Duff! Sorry Santana fucked things up for you. You deserved at least a no decision.

Come on bats! Let’s take this L off of Duffman’s record. He deserves better!

[Mama Hip Rockets]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Having said that... this is obscene. <a href="https://t.co/6GE1ThEiUJ">pic.twitter.com/6GE1ThEiUJ</a></p>&mdash; Craig Brown (@CraigBrown_BP) <a href="https://twitter.com/CraigBrown_BP/status/1384319225687277570?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 20, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Coach]

I get it's the 3rd time around the order, but if your pitcher is doing decently well, why take him out? Not that I'm complaining, but still....

[PHOG]

YES! Goodbye Fleming

[lcarus]

Good job, Duff! Sorry Santana fucked things up for you.

He's got to change his evil ways, baby. Before I stop lovin him.

[LittleMeatballNick]

Rays manager makes some highly questionable decisions... Fleming is pitching very very well

[PurpleJesus28]

Thats just the TB way i guess,they always bring in relievers early no matter the situation.

[MAHOMO 4 LIFE!]

This ump...

[MAHOMO 4 LIFE!]

Well this is over

[lewdog]

Well that should do it.

[PHOG]

Damn it

[lcarus]

Never over until the fat lady sings. But it's quite an uphill climb at this point.

[ROYC75]

Just a tough night!

[TomBarndtsTwin]

Defense been a big let down tonight.

[carcosa]

Would really hate to waste such a locked-in start from Duffy. But I don't think this game will be predictive for the team's success either way.

[Chiefspants]

Rare for the Royals defense to be what lets the team down in the GMDM era.

[chiefsfan987]

Rare for the Royals defense to be what lets the team down in the GMDM era.

Doesnt matter when the offense is this bad through 8 innings.

[Coach]

Okay "Whitfield". Now's a good time to get a hit....

[Chiefspants]

Rare to see such a bad AB from Whit.

[WhawhaWhat]

Bad AB for Whit there. That 2-0 fastball was a fatty.

[smithandrew051]

That’s probably game. Really needed something there.

[carcosa]

Just not our night!

[TomBarndtsTwin]

Well, at least Santana’s flub didn’t end up costing them the game.

This ones on the bats . . . . .


Oh well. Get em tomorrow night.

[Mama Hip Rockets]

Doesnt matter when the offense is this bad through 8 innings.

Yes, it does. All 3 runs were unearned. It should be 0-0 right now.

[Coach]

Yes, it does. All 3 runs were unearned. It should be 0-0 right now.

Not with that line-up of the Royals. They shouldn't be 0 runs. They had chances, their situational hitting just blows.

[chiefsfan987]

Yes, it does. All 3 runs were unearned. It should be 0-0 right now.

No it wouldn't be 0-0... The Rays would have scored in the next inning if everything were the same except santana caught the popup and a run would have been earned.

[Chiefspants]

No it wouldn't be 0-0... The Rays would have scored in the next inning if everything were the same except santana caught the popup and a run would have been earned.

That was with 2 outs (Santana's catch would have made it three), so a run wouldn't have scored.

If Matheny threw Wade out there we probably end up losing. Hard to see Wade not be able to produce soft contact anymore.

Ah well. Rough game for the D and the bats.

[chiefsfan987]

That was with 2 outs (Santana's catch would have made it three), so a run wouldn't have scored.

If Matheny threw Wade out there we probably end up losing. Hard to see Wade not be able to produce soft contact anymore.

Ah well. Rough game for the D and the bats.

After the catch 3 of the next four reached base. They would have scored less, but they would have scored a run.

[chiefsfan987]

Good for Soler to do something positive. Hopefully that helps get him going.

[carcosa]

At least we scored!!!!!!! ROAYLS WORLD SERIES 2021 GUARANTEED LETS GOOOOOOOO

[Chiefspants]

After the catch 3 of the next four reached base. They would have scored less, but they would have scored a run.

That assumes Danny's pitch sequencing and him pitching out of the wind-up (not needing to worry about runners on base) would have been the same/yielded the same exact results. Maybe - but it's tough to know.

At any rate, the bats did not inspire confidence at any point in this match-up. Tough loss, and it sucks that it's going to be put on Duffy.

[Fish]

Damn if that wasn't one of the colder games I've been too. Top row of the lower level just about at the left field foul pole. Wind was brutal. Royals offense was colder than the weather. Oof.

But... it sure felt good to experience some tailgaiting and live game action for the first time in 2 years...