**Wednesday, May 22nd Tigers at Royals GDT**
 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Cole Ragans heads to the mound this afternoon as we look to wrap up a sweep of the Tigers. <a href="https://t.co/twWKkbjD8P">pic.twitter.com/twWKkbjD8P</a></p>&mdash; Kansas City Royals (@Royals) <a href="https://twitter.com/Royals/status/1793297566756462851?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 22, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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Let’s go!

Here we go Royals here we go!

Cole is gonna need to have another outing today like he did against the A's last time.

Skubal has been pretty much the most dominant pitcher in the AL this year. Runs may be hard to come by.

LFG.

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IN FOR THE WIN!! LFG!!

we're gonna shell what's his nuts so people start talking about Lugo as ASG starter and CY winner.

Yeah, how did Boone ever manage to get that talented $220 million team to 30 wins this early in the season. :rolleyes:

Meanwhile, Q over here like, ‘really?’ https://giphy.com/gifs/ThisIsMashed-...yRjjvIf3UfzxkW

This. A Yankees manager should never be eligible for MOTY

3 up, 3 down. Nice start.

Atta boy Ragans. Now let's take Skubal to the woodshed.

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Aces making quick work so far.

Go Royals

I used to know a dude named Tarik from Clay Center, KS, though he spelled it Tariq. Biggest elitist prick in the history of the world. Couldn't stand the guy. Let's get this bum.

There you go Freddy!!!! Yessssssss!!!!!

That'll work Freddy! 1-0 Rs

Do the Freddy!

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PBJ

Nice, Freddy!

Skubal has some nasty stuff. Especially that backdoor slider, and changeup/cutter.

That's what they get for not respecting Hampson's power.

HAMPSON?! LOL

Hampson with the RBI double! 2-0 Rs

Yesssssss!!!!! Great AB and great result! Hampson with a big key double!!!

Holy shit!

The bottom of the lineup producing runs off Skubal.

Did NOT have that on my Bingo card today.

Skubal at the 40-pitch mark with an out left in the 2nd. I like it.

Absolutely!

The quicker we can get him out of the game, the better.

Ragans is dealing. Keep sittin’ em down, Cole!

Ragans rolling. More of that, please and thank you!

Hopefully we can get 6+ innings from Cole. 51 pitches through 3 innings. 7 Ks.

No double play, Vinnie.

Ooooof Bobby... no bueno.

Smart move by Skubal. Bobby was dead to rights with that jump, especially with the high fastball.

OK, kick him out for hitting the umpire!! :D

62 pitches through 3 innings.

Royals hitters are doing their job today. Great AB from Vinnie.

Oh Vinnie... c'mon man...

Any updates on the scene? Bust any heads at the statue?

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Niiiiiice play Garcia. Thank you for that!

Ok, no harm done other than a couple extra pitches. Still 2-0 Rs.

meaty party of our order coming up

Efficient work there. Let’s get 7+ strong from Ragans! Trending very well, fellas.

told ya PBJ

Nellie hanging a dong!!! Woohooo!!!!! Loving this home cooking!

So wet. Just how I prefer. Boom!

Nelson just DESTROYED that pitch!

Nellie Dong!! 3-0 Rs.

Skubal getting that back door slider call off the plate. GTFOH, Blue.

Inning over, but Skubal at 80 pitches.

This pleases me.

And Cole is an inning further along with one fewer pitch. My kinda recipe for a W.

Ragans is dealing with 9 Ks thru 5 IP and 0 hits.

Time to get superstitious. Isolate him in the dugout like Ragans doesn’t even exist.

Terrible AB by Isbel.

You had him 2-0 and you swing at that garbage?

That would have ended up being a walk to lead off the inning and further stretch him out.

:facepalm:

Alright…. Cmon Vinnie! Get this bum outta there!

Bobby SB, Vinnie BB, Salvy slam. Will it into existence.

1st and 3rd with 1 out, finish him Vinnie!

They got him on the ropes.

Come on Pasquatch! Deliver the KO!!

Atta boy Vinnie! Yessss!!!

Way to go Vinnie! 4-0 Rs.

That’s good too. Especially after 0-2 count initially. LFG!

Ugh, bad day at the dish for Salvy. No matter.

Attaboy Vinnie.

That may have done it.

I’d be surprised if we see Skubal back out for the 6th.

Ah crap Salvy…. Could’ve had the KO there…. But no worries! I’ll take 4 runs off Skubel in 5 IP all day, every day…

guess who else is winning :|

Let’s turn a double play of our own now. Extend Cole’s excellent outing another inning.

Hell of an outing.

Now bring it on home, bullpen.

Suck on that!!!

what an outing for Cole

6 IP, 1 H, 12 Ks :clap:

Cole spun a gem today. Take care of business offense and bullpen. Don’t let these shitbirds creep back into this thing.

Cole does his job.

Royals hitters do theirs.

Bullpen: Don’t **** it up.

Dammit. Gotta run to the store.

Bring it home boys!!!

Ok Bullpen, don't let this get away. Mr. Smith.

Goddammit

:facepalm: 4-2 Rs.

Mother**** you, Will Smith!

You make a mistake with the first pitch with the high fastball in the zone and then you come right back with the same gd pitch and he had his timing down and was able to square it up.

****ing stupid!!

This is why you are a garbage ass pitcher and have no business pitching in these situations! You have no ****ing brain!!

Asshole. :facepalm:

I don’t know who is at fault. Gaby, or the announcers for crediting Will Smith for 9 straight scoreless appearances.

> 2-run dong promptly blasted thereafter

I presume Gaby ran to the store for diapers. Might need them before this concludes.