**** Official Pirates at Royals 7/20/15 GDT ****

[Discuss Thrower]

Pirates: (53-38, 2nd NL Central)
Burnett (7-3, 2.11 ERA) 6.0 IP 1K 11H 1BB 6ER Balk, non-call ejection (W)
... a Bastard 0.1 IP 0K 1H 0BB 1ER
... J. Hughes 0.2 IP 0K 0H 0BB 0ER
... T. Watson 1.0 IP 1K 1H 0BB 0ER
... M. Melancon 0.2 IP 0K 0H 1BB 0ER (Save)

9 - G. Polanco 2-5 R (backward)K
4 - N. Walker 1-5 2RBI 3B K
8 - A. McCutchen 2-4 RBI 2B 3K (Erased at HP in T3 [3-2])
7 - S. Marte 3-4 2R SB K
6 - J. Kang 2-4 2B 2R BB
DH - P. Alvarez 2-5 RBI R 2K
2 - F. Cervelli 1-3 R FC K (Pulled due to injury B7)
.... C. Stewart 1-1
3 - T. Ishikawa 3-5 HR 4RBI 2 2B 2K
5 - S. Rodriguez 0-5 FC (backward)K

HR: Ishikawa to left (off Medlen T5, scores Kang)


versus



Royals: (55-35, 1st AL Central)
Ventura (4-6, 4.73 ERA) 4.0 IP 7K 10H 1BB 6ER (L)
... K. Medlen 3.1 IP 4K 3H 0BB 4ER (First appearance since Sept. 2013)
... L. Hochevar 1.2 IP 2K 3H 0BB 0ER

6 - A. Escobar 2-5 R SB
5 - M. Moustakas 2-3 HR 2HBP (Erased at 2B B1 [7-4])
8 - L. Cain 1-5 R
3 - E. Hosmer 3-4 RBI 3B 2R BB
DH - K. Morales 1-4 HR (SAC..?) 3RBI
2 - S. Perez 2-4 K
4 - O. Infante 1-3 2B BB
9 - A. Rios 1-4 R SB 2B K (Stole home in B4)
7 - J. Dyson 1-1 HBP FC K

HR: Morales off RF pole (off Burnett B5, scores Hosmer); Moustakas to center right (solo off Burnett B7)

[kstater]

That's the right play from Ventura, you don't know if Hos recovers from that and gets back in position. Just unlucky.

[tk13]

Originally Posted by Hootie 2.0

I just don't agree. You're telling me Jeremy Guthrie isn't a guy who can keep those kids mentally sharp? Come on. That's garbage. Maybe Shields should have taught some of these assholes his changeup. That would've been nice.

Guthrie's a clubhouse leader, but it's just not the same.

It's the same thing with Gordon. And it's not exclusive to baseball. If you work in a place and there's someone really good at their job who always sets a good example and works hard everyday, it rubs off on the other employees. They don't want to let the team down and/or be shown up.

[Molitoth]

momentum kicks in if we can get out of this

[RedDread]

ARE YOU KIDDING ME???? Holy shit. Get his ass out this half inning regardless.

['Hamas' Jenkins]

Strikeout, groundout, strikeout. Doesn't seem like he's checked out of this one yet.

[siberian khatru]

The Yin and Yang of Yordano

[Anyong Bluth]

It's official. Ventura caught whatever Duffy had/has.

[KevB]

He's showing the mental toughness we're asking for. Bizarre and ugly at times, but he is only going to get better if he goes through this.

[C3HIEF3S]

Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

Yordana VenBUSTa

This is just ridiculous. He's 24 years old. It's not like the Royals spent a first overall draft pick on the guy. For him to be this far is amazing.

[tk13]

Yeah he's not throwing as hard, but his stuff is more than good enough to get major league hitters out. You saw it in that inning, when he threw it effectively. Mid 90's with a changeup and curveball, you don't have any excuses.

[Hootie]

Originally Posted by tk13

Guthrie's a clubhouse leader, but it's just not the same.

It's the same thing with Gordon. And it's not exclusive to baseball. If you work in a place and there's someone really good at their job who always sets a good example and works hard everyday, it rubs off on the other employees. They don't want to let the team down and/or be shown up.

Meh. I don't buy it. I never bought into the James Shields leadership crap. If that's the case, what's going on in San Diego? What's up with Cashner? Etc...

[Molitoth]

Originally Posted by Hootie 2.0

Meh. I don't buy it. I never bought into the James Shields leadership crap. If that's the case, what's going on in San Diego? What's up with Cashner? Etc...

I agree. Talk about an over-rated player.

I liked Shields... but WTF.

[Anyong Bluth]

Anyone else hear how loud the crowd cheered after Ventura's strikeout to end the inning? The stands are packed with blue.

Are the Royals playing a home game on the road?

[Hootie]

Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

Strikeout, groundout, strikeout. Doesn't seem like he's checked out of this one yet.

Baseball is funny. If Hos isn't 6'4", that groundout is suddenly a 2 run single

[lewdog]

There is nothing Shields said or coached to Ventura that Eiland can't. I don't buy the Shields bullshit.