**** OFFICIAL Royals vs White Sox Doubleheader GDT 5/14/21 ****

[TLO]

It's a great day for a ball game. Let's lose WIN 2!

[Chiefspants]

We got this!

[gblowfish]

How may guys have struck out yet?

[PHOG]

:deevee:

[Mama Hip Rockets]

We got this!

LOL

[big nasty kcnut]

In it to win it x2

[Mama Hip Rockets]

In it to win it x2

LOL

[TLO]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Here&#39;s how we will line up for Game 1 of our doubleheader. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TogetherRoyal?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TogetherRoyal</a> <a href="https://t.co/hLSrph5ta8">pic.twitter.com/hLSrph5ta8</a></p>&mdash; Kansas City Royals (@Royals) <a href="https://twitter.com/Royals/status/1393252323783237638?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 14, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Dozier gonna go for 0-34 today?

[Mama Hip Rockets]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Here&#39;s how we will line up for Game 1 of our doubleheader. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TogetherRoyal?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TogetherRoyal</a> <a href="https://t.co/hLSrph5ta8">pic.twitter.com/hLSrph5ta8</a></p>&mdash; Kansas City Royals (@Royals) <a href="https://twitter.com/Royals/status/1393252323783237638?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 14, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Dozier gonna go for 0-34 today?

0-38.

Oh, wait. They only play 7 innings on these stupid double-headers. So probably 0-36 or 0-37.

[lcarus]

Ooh a double header today! Awesome. They can push it to 13 in a row! I'm kinda excited to see just how far they can push the streak!

[lewdog]

I’d rather be working!

[gblowfish]

0-38.

Oh, wait. They only play 7 innings on these stupid double-headers. So probably 0-36 or 0-37.

I wondering if he can run it up to 0 for 50, to justify that $24 million contract...

[lewdog]

Fuck these guys.

[Titty Meat]

Why is Soler in RF and why is our best RF in the minors?

[Discuss Thrower]

The Royals' last three weeks of baseball in one gif

[Fish]

Ohh holy shit, that collision was bad.

[Chiefspants]

YIKES

[Mama Hip Rockets]

Well, maybe that will get Dozier out of the lineup for a while.

[KChiefs1]

Royals came out ahead on that collision.

[Fish]

Well, maybe that will get Dozier out of the lineup for a while.

:evil:

Have to admit that I chuckled at first thinking "Well that's one way to get him replaced..."

[WhawhaWhat]

That was nasty. Hope they are OK. That said.. that was a very 2006 type of Royals play.

[lewdog]

Thanks Abreu!

[Mama Hip Rockets]

Can Dozier play linebacker?

[Mama Hip Rockets]

Thanks Abreu!

ROFL

[Mama Hip Rockets]

What the Michael A. Tater

[Straight, No Chaser]

Curse broken!

[ROYC75]

Yea Taylor!

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

I got home just in time to see Dozier take out the charging first baseman and all I could think was" Bad News Bears".

[Chiefspants]

Wait can we do that

[Chiefspants]

I want 5 more

[ROYC75]

Ain't no dozen losses coming our way today!

Salvy bombs away!

[ROYC75]

Announcers spoke about it in the opening comments, law of averages will catch up to you eventually.

[ChiefsCountry]

Dozier collision wake up call team needed.

[gblowfish]

Can we send Lopez to go bash heads with Mercedes???

[smithandrew051]

Not sure how we’ll blow this, but I’m sure it will be glorious

[GloryDayz]

Let's go Royals. You're looking good so far. Keep up the good work.

[gblowfish]

Xrays of Abreu's head show nothing.

[MAHOMO 4 LIFE!]

See what happens when Dozier is out of the lineup

[Chiefspants]

Alright, Keller. What do you got for us here?

[Mama Hip Rockets]

Can we send Lopez to go bash heads with Mercedes???

ROFL

This a sacrifice I am willing to make.

[Chiefspants]

Does Keller have it in him to give up a game tying 3 run homer here?

Edit: Shades of 2019-2020 Keller to get out of that jam, nice.

[Mama Hip Rockets]

Xrays of Abreu's head show nothing.

That's good. I mean it sucks for KC, but I can't wish injury on anybody. Any word on Dozier?

[Chiefspants]

That's good. I mean it sucks for KC, but I can't wish injury on anybody. Any word on Dozier?

I read that more as a joke about Abreu's intelligence.

[Mama Hip Rockets]

Snazzy DP there.

[lewdog]

Abreu rally boys!!!

[BWillie]

Has a team ever lost 11 in a row and made the World Series?

[TLO]

Has a team ever lost 11 in a row and made the World Series?

Fuck around and find out

[siberian khatru]

Keller did a great job limiting the damage today.

[BWillie]

Like this Keller. Grinding. Getting foul & ground balls. He's back.

[ROYC75]

Keller did a great job limiting the damage today.


That he has. At times he struggled, at times he looked good.

At least we are in a position to win. Up to the pen now!

[gblowfish]

Never forget what a classy place South Chicago is...
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[gblowfish]

Let's see if Barlow can avoid hitting the first batter...

[Mama Hip Rockets]

Solid outing for Keller, especially after a rough first inning. 2 runs in 5 IP is fantastic against this lineup.

[Deberg_1990]

Never forget what a classy place South Chicago is...


Father and son tweaking together. How cute.

[Chiefspants]

Solid outing for Keller, especially after a rough first inning. 2 runs in 5 IP is fantastic against this lineup.

Yep. It was a grinder but that’s a start you’d take every time.

[wazu]

Oh shit we are so fucked!

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Hunter Dozier was removed from today&#39;s game with a quad contusion and neck discomfort. He is day-to-day. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Royals?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Royals</a></p>&mdash; Kansas City Royals (@Royals) <a href="https://twitter.com/Royals/status/1393308245368786944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 14, 2021</a></blockquote>
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[Mama Hip Rockets]

Let's see if Barlow can avoid hitting the first batter...

How about if he strikes out the side instead?

[KCUnited]

Lopez heating up!

[ROYC75]

That was a good catch by Garcia

[Coach]

In play, runs.

[ROYC75]

That's another run make it 6 to 2

[gblowfish]

Man Bun gets a break on the replay!

[Mama Hip Rockets]

I love double plays when the Royals are getting them instead of hitting into them!

[Coach]

Fatality.

[Titty Meat]

Cum 4 us Lew!!!

[ROYC75]

FINALLY THATS GAME MF'S!

[cosmo20002]

WINNER!



7-inning doubleheaders are still fucking stupid though

[TLO]

I AM THE SLUMP BUSTER!!!!!

:hail:

[srvy]

The long national nightmare is over.

[Mama Hip Rockets]

THE KANSAS CITY ROYALS WON A GAME OF BASEBALL!

[srvy]

I AM THE SLUMP BUSTER!!!!!

:hail:

Yes you are with a not so confident OP.

[wazu]

FUCKIN A RIGHT THE ROYALS WON IT'S WHAT WE DO

[ping2000]

Couple of nice double plays. Start a win streak now!

[SCTrojan]

Thank goodness. Now we can move on.

[Mama Hip Rockets]

Ugh, I just saw that Junis is starting game 2. Well, it was fun while it lasted, folks.

[srvy]

WINNER!



7-inning doubleheaders are still fucking stupid though

Yeah I don't like it much or that placing a runner on second in extra innings thingy.

[wazu]

Ugh, I just saw that Junis is starting game 2. Well, it was fun while it lasted, folks.

I thought Junis seemed pretty good in his starting role. Where his numbers fall off a cliff is when they pushed him to the pen to make room for the new kid. That's about where the season went off the rails as well.

[PHOG]

12 game win streak coming up! ;)

[Pablo]

Well winning is nice. It's a lot better than losing.

[wazu]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We are lifting our mask mandate for fully vaccinated fans. Masks are recommended for non-vaccinated individuals. <br> <br>Can’t wait to see you at <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TheK?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TheK</a>.<br> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TogetherRoyal?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TogetherRoyal</a></p>&mdash; Kansas City Royals (@Royals) <a href="https://twitter.com/Royals/status/1393332796509151233?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 14, 2021</a></blockquote>
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[PHOG]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We are lifting our mask mandate for fully vaccinated fans. Masks are recommended for non-vaccinated individuals. <br> <br>Can’t wait to see you at <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TheK?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TheK</a>.<br> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TogetherRoyal?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TogetherRoyal</a></p>&mdash; Kansas City Royals (@Royals) <a href="https://twitter.com/Royals/status/1393332796509151233?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 14, 2021</a></blockquote>
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YES!!

[Pablo]

I was running errands and detailed my wife's car this afternoon instead of watching baseball. I'm gonna tune in tonight. Fingers crossed for another W..

[wazu]

I was running errands and detailed my wife's car this afternoon instead of watching baseball. I'm gonna tune in tonight. Fingers crossed for another W..

That's not how this works. You need to run errands and detail her car again.

[Mama Hip Rockets]

I thought Junis seemed pretty good in his starting role. Where his numbers fall off a cliff is when they pushed him to the pen to make room for the new kid. That's about where the season went off the rails as well.

I'm looking at the larger sample size of the last few years. He sucks. And he gives up dingers like it's going out of style. And they're playing a team that hits tons of dingers.

[Pablo]

That's not how this works. You need to run errands and detail her car again.

Shit, I need to get some weedeater string and I guess my car is kinda dirty. On it!!

[petegz28]

We still suck....

[PHOG]

Nice call Ump! :thumb:

[lewdog]

Getting in for game 2.

Let’s roll these thugs!

[PHOG]

There's the Junis we all know.

[lewdog]

Getting in for game 2.

Let’s roll these thugs!

Fuck.

Turning it off.

[petegz28]

Not watching the game but watching the score and the bottom of the 2nd has been going for almost an hour it seems

[PHOG]

Not watching the game but watching the score and the bottom of the 2nd has been going for almost an hour it seems

Junis is gone, Zuber is in.

[petegz28]

Junis is gone, Zuber is in.

After 2 runs?

[petegz28]

longest bottom of the 2nd in recorded freaking history

[lewdog]

Fucking more shit fielding.

[Al Bundy]

After 2 runs?

Makes no sense.. why burn any bullpen arms after just 2 runs.

[PHOG]

Makes no sense.. why burn any bullpen arms after just 2 runs.
Brentz in now.

[ROYC75]

In a 7 inning game? Gotta keep it close.

Makes sense, Junis was getting hit hard!

[petegz28]

This team is complete ass. When I made the call last week that our season is over I think I was right. Just complete fucking ass. Not competitive in any way.

[lewdog]

In a 7 inning game? Gotta keep it close.

Makes sense, Junis was getting hit hard!

This.

[PHOG]

Carlos Santana!!

[ROYC75]

By keeping the game close changing pitchers we're still in this game, way to go Carlos!

[Straight, No Chaser]

With Ohearn & Dyson watching & wiffing...

[GloryDayz]

Let's go Royals...

[ROYC75]

This.

I see so many fans complaining about a player, coach, or team when their knowledge of the game is Per Wee level.

One would think they could play better!

[Mama Hip Rockets]

As disappointing as this offense is, at least they don't have Billy Hamilton anymore.

[Pablo]

I know billay doesn't strike out as often as this team.

[ROYC75]

Come on Ervin, let's get them 1,2,3!

[ROYC75]

Come on Ervin, let's get them 1,2,3!

Well, we'll take a scoreless 1,2, 4 inning!

Come on guys, last at bat!

I literally hate this 7 inning B.S.!

[New World Order]

HERE WE GO ROYALS HERE WE GO!

[ROYC75]

HERE WE GO ROYALS HERE WE GO!

To the motel!

Darn it!

[Mama Hip Rockets]

Well, they won one more than I thought they would today.

[srvy]

Welp short-lived winning streak.

I knew Nicky wouldn't come through but who do you pinch hit any better?

[Mama Hip Rockets]

Welp short-lived winning streak.

I knew Nicky wouldn't come through but who do you pinch hit any better?

They don't really have any good PH right now. Nicky's been swinging a pretty hot bat lately, though.

[Mama Hip Rockets]

Ryan O'Hearn with two weak popups and a strikeout looking at a pitch right over the plate tonight (which he stared down the umpire about even though it was clearly the correct call). What else does this dude have to do to get the boot?

[ROYC75]

They don't really have any good PH right now. Nicky's been swinging a pretty hot bat lately, though.

Yep, needs to keep trying to go with the pitch and slap it around, not try to power it! Swinging lately like he started the season, hitting to all fields.

[Mama Hip Rockets]

O'Hearn's last 3 years:

163 G, .194 AVG, 550 PA, 18 HR, 59 RBI, 155 K, .638 OPS! How do you justify keeping a 1B on the roster with a .638 OPS?!

[ROYC75]

Ryan O'Hearn with two weak popups and a strikeout looking at a pitch right over the plate tonight (which he stared down the umpire about even though it was clearly the correct call). What else does this dude have to do to get the boot?

That boy is built like he can hit it a mile! Tall, long swing, has good balance through his swing. The only thing I can think is his problem is he's just not picking up the ball as it leaves the pitchers hand or just losing it on the way to the plate!

That guy is built just as I was back in the day. But I could hit the damn ball for power and average.

[ROYC75]

O'Hearn's last 3 years:

163 G, .194 AVG, 550 PA, 18 HR, 59 RBI, 155 K, .638 OPS! How do you justify keeping a 1B on the roster with a .638 OPS?!

IDK, maybe they think he needs more reps?

I thought Omaha was his place to do this.

Maybe send him down lower, make him focus more, get his eyes checked out?

Something is wrong with him.

[Mama Hip Rockets]

That boy is built like he can hit it a mile! Tall, long swing, has good balance through his swing. The only thing I can think is his problem is he's just not picking up the ball as it leaves the pitchers hand or just losing it on the way to the plate!

That guy is built just as I was back in the day. But I could hit the damn ball for power and average.

He can hit it a mile. But the problem is that he usually misses.

I don't know what happened. In his rookie season he had 12 HR and a .950 OPS in 44 G. Since then, he's OPSing at Alcides Escobar levels.

[ROYC75]

He can hit it a mile. But the problem is that he usually misses.

I don't know what happened. In his rookie season he had 12 HR and a .950 OPS in 44 G. Since then, he's OPSing at Alcides Escobar levels.

I know, his rookie season was good, reminded me of myself back in the mid 70's as I chased my lifetime dream.

[lewdog]

O'Hearn's last 3 years:

163 G, .194 AVG, 550 PA, 18 HR, 59 RBI, 155 K, .638 OPS! How do you justify keeping a 1B on the roster with a .638 OPS?!

One of two things must be happening.

1. He's really good in practice.

2. He's blowing someone in the front office.

[petegz28]

Split a double header which is typical but we still suck hole. Win tomorrow and maybe, MAYBE we suck just a touch less