Popping back in to say **** TEX.

Wow go Royals, Hosmer picked a good time to get out of his slump.

Astros you could hear a pin drop, in that ballpark......

Some shity calls by the Ump but it all worked out, wish I was in KC for game 5.

**** bricks

Surely they can't throw kiegel out there wed night, right?

I wouldn't be surprised. Probably only in relief but who knows, crazier things have happened.

Toronto's bats have officially woke up from their slumber

I died 3 times at work. I can't ****ing believe it!

Let's go Royals!!!!

I love it when the Royals make me look stupid. When it was 6-2, I left for a haircut and shower. I came back and it was 7-6. I'm prepared to do the same thing on Wednesday.

You would think, but I bet he'll be coming out of the pen early if needed.

Keuchel's core strength is off the charts, don't rule him out.

Perhaps pitching two game-like innings in the bullpen before the game starts might help if they're not going to expect him to go more than 4 innings.

Holland is a lefty and they destroyed him. Nothing too surprising there.

Cueto, Cueto, Cueto. Oh, Cueto.

Hope they don't find anything out with Salvy

He was beat up a little today.

I've been hard on the chicken littles, but they were completely lifeless before the comeback, outside of Ventura's effort. I won't ever turn off one of their important games, but if there was ever a time to be skeptical, it was that game.

Chicken littles will keep on chicken littling though, nothing can be done about that.

Hinch just said that McHugh will start Wed, but Kuechel is available

We destroyed Keuchel last time he pitched at the K

I just ... cannot believe this Royals team

Flair for the dramatic. Resilient as ever. I mean ... holy ****. How much momentum / HOW INSANE IS KAUFFMAN GOING TO BE ON WEDNESDAY?!

Good God.

I wonder if Luke Gregerson has that thousand-yard stare

Its gonna be like an Arrowhead Primetime game when there's still hope. Cant wait.

If the Astros beat us in that environment I will tip my hat to their balls of steel.

I love our chances Wednesday night. This loss for the young Astros has to mess with their psyche. I presume they will be a lot more tight Wednesday than they were today

Unbelievable game today. My office went wild in the 8th and 9th

I wonder what Jason La Canfora has to say about this? I'm not following him because I think he's a douche, just curious to hear his spin.

maybe an inning.

I'm expecting absolute insanity. It's going to be amazing.

I need to get a ****ing ticket like right now!

with a torn UCL

The Royals are 2-0 in the postseason in alnorth game threads.

After last year, I don't assume anything like that. :D:

This series would be over if CoMo hadn't ****ed things up

Probably just whining about Ventura accidentally hitting a guy in the 1st

What a ****ing come back win!!!

Jason:

http://www.craiglotter.co.za/wp-cont...n-in-pussy.gif

IT WASN'T ACCIDENTAL! ROYAL THUGS! /LaCanfora

I mean, it's not exactly chicken littling when you statistically have a 6% chance of winning, not even accounting for intangibles like lifeless eyes and limp dicks. I think it's just being a realist. It's a way to avoid feeling crushed when what seems inevitable finally happens.

I didn't think we had a chance, but I never thought about turning the game off, either.

I'm assuming he tweeted this before the comeback

Jason La Canfora ‏@JasonLaCanfora 2h2 hours ago
The post-season won't be the same without the Royals. Hard to imagine how MLB survived for those 30 yrs they didn't make it. I'm all torn up

lol suck it

He got injured? I am referring to Derek Holland for the Rangers.

It's an elimination game - everyone is available

Anyone have the distance on the Hosmer HR?

Congrats on a GREAT win! I was at the game and don't mind losing to the Royals. They are a good team that plays the game how it was meant to be played and are class winners. Nothing like the '83 Phillies, '86 Mets and '05 Cards (Led at the time by Mogilla the GORILLA) cuz those teams were full of dickheads. Be PROUD and BELIEVE in your team, cuz they sure did NOT give up on themselves as MANY of you GAVE UP ON THEM. Off to KC now for a 5th and final game where ANYTHING can happen. Its the way baseball was meant to be played!

GO ASTROS!

eat a dick

I agree, that was my point... this is NOT the game to complain about people "giving up" once the Astros extended their lead, outside of maybe people turning off the game, which would be dumb if you've watched the Royals in the past couple seasons.

The Royals were, by all accounts, done at 6-2... and the worst possible thing happens, with someone who had struck out twice on 6 pitches has to come to bat again because of the bullshit knock-Gore-off-the-bag..... and he singles and walks in that inning.

Baseball is so random.

What a ****. I hope he chokes to death on his dinner.

I am not even kidding here ... what keeps Ned Yost from using Wade Davis in game 5 like the Giants used Bumgarner last year?

Say it's top 6 ... we're up 2-1 ... and Cueto puts guys in 1st and 2nd with 1 out ...

why would Ned let Davis go until his wheels fell off? Are you telling me that badass couldn't do it? And worse case scenario ... come the 8th, Davis walks 2 guys and looks gassed ... do we suddenly not have Herrera / Madson / Duffy / Hochever available? Obviously not ideal ... but you're telling me Herrera couldn't pitch 4 innings in that spot?

I'd use Davis like the Cubs will use Arrieta in game 5. Plan on Davis pitching 9 outs ... 7, 8 and 9. No ****ing joke. That's how DOMINANT Wade Davis is. And he pitched 2 innings like it was nothing today. There is no reason that badass mother ****er couldn't get you 9 outs in an elimination game.

Show me someone that says they didn't have the Royals cooked at 6-2 with the way our AB's were looking and I'll show you a liar.

Fist yourself bitch.

Typical douche

You definitely are.

bambi would certainly argue that they're thugs.

I'm not generally one to give up before the final out ... but down 4 going into the 8th? Yeah, no ****ing way I thought we had a shot. Seriously. I wouldn't have even put it at 1 %.

...but I tell you what

I did the same thing during the WC game last year, too

Lesson learned. These Royals aren't done until the final ****ing out. Ever.

You know what you mother ****er. Ill be in KC Wednesday. Lets meet up after the game "for a beer "you cock sucking idiot And I promise you Ill give you the chance to tell me that in person. You game?

Many here know why I would be at the game and post. Figure it out douche boy.

This guy loves his team so much more than us, guys. If his team was down 6-2 going into the top of the eighth with a mere 2 hits on the road, he would've kept the ROLL STROS ROLL chant going.

We are bad fans. Tex is the best fan. Be like Tex.

I did too..I went out to work in the garage and had the game on in the background. Then we got down by 1 and I thought that would be a typical Royals finish, lose by 1.

That's my point. I don't know how you give up on the Royals after watching the Wildcard game last season.

Is this sarcasm? Please be sarcasm.

Was it my birthday wish for a Royals win today that made the difference? I doubt it, but am I ever pumped anyhow! I am going to celebrate by stuffing a large Minsky's pepperoni pizza down my throat. Hell, it's my birthday... I am ordering extra cheese on that thing.

Is it your birthday today too???

Who would believe they would be lucky enough to have a team self implode on itself two years in a row. Somebody has a pact with the devil. :clap:

I'd hardly call it a 'typical Royals finish.' Maybe Chiefs. The Royals won 8 ****ing postseason games in a row last year.

Not gonna waste it on your dumb ass. You're just as big of a dipshit as he is.

We were all Pete today.

ROFL, I'm down for whatever, but taking my ten year old to the game and I always tell her I don't like to drink beer.

Lucky you.

I was referring to the WC game last year

You may need to go take a lap or 2. Jesus

Indeed it is, fellow Columbus Day baby!

Just looked up the game graph on fangraphs. Our odds of winning bottomed out at 1.6%

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ChiefsandstrO'sfan

Happy Birthday to us!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqzSgTuEaW4

We root for Cueto Wednesday. Fiesta!

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People should stop saying "give up" unless you're talking to someone who stopped watching... because there's no other way a fan can "give up."

Anyway, I'd say the Wild Card game was different... that was almost a classic KC way of losing a game, but I didn't see what I saw out of the players today.

Watch Cain, Gordon, etc; at the plate and really tell me you shrugged at 6-2 and though, yeah, they're fine... there's still time. Down 1? Sure, a pop up in that stadium can tie it.

But to string together an inning like that? Yeah, I was skeptical.

Wasn't so much a slash as much as a chop at the neck but same-same

You have no idea. Do some research fool. Start with an Astros seach on this forum. You might learn something.

1.6% seems totally right

all of us had every right to go full Pete today

but the Royals, the most resilient ****ing team in baseball history, showed us once again ... they aren't done until the ump signals the 27th out

even in WS Game 7 ... they fought until the last damn pitch

Love this team.

Don't defend yourself. I am as optimistic as they come with this team and I conceded defeat. No way that should have happened.

Just goes to show you what kind of fight these core guys have. Amazing.

Yup we managed to find a governor stupider than Rick Perry and Dubya.