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Discuss Thrower · 09:42 PM

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)

Hootie · 07-20-2015, 07:18 PM

Hos has a great opposite field swing. No idea why he lets this shift get in his head

'Hamas' Jenkins · 07-20-2015, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Hootie 2.0

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

True, but he induced pretty weak contact. All you can really ask for.

Al Bundy · 07-20-2015, 07:18 PM

That was a pretty ugly at bat for Hosmer.

Hootie · 07-20-2015, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by 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?

It's at the K lol

Hootie · 07-20-2015, 07:19 PM

Our "MVP" Morales has been slumping

RedDread · 07-20-2015, 07:19 PM

Whelp... Burnett has his change working. He can probably throw that for the next 2 innings before we make an adjustment.

C3HIEF3S · 07-20-2015, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Hootie 2.0

Hos has a great opposite field swing. No idea why he lets this shift get in his head

His opposite field power is just insane. Why he insists on swinging out of his shoes in attempting to drill the ball to right every g.d. pitch is beyond me.

**lewdog** · 07-20-2015, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by 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?

Go home dude....you're drunk.

**petegz28** · 07-20-2015, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Hootie 2.0

Our "MVP" Morales has been slumping

6 game hitting streak but yeah, not been his normal self

Hootie · 07-20-2015, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by RedDread

Whelp... Burnett has his change working. He can probably throw that for the next 2 innings before we make an adjustment.

Rios goading us on that ball 4 swing pretty much killed my optimism about a comeback. Burnett has been stellar this year. I'll give us 20% and that's probably optimistic

**Anyong Bluth** · 07-20-2015, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by tk13

People say this shouldn't matter, but Shields made such a difference in this staff. Ventura and Duffy have just not been as mentally sharp without him. Shields just set a good example by going out and grinding every start.

I've said this 1000x. Most just seem skeptical about it, but my mind is made up. Shields was a major head shrink for the rest of the staff.

San Diego isn't going to be in the playoffs. Any chance we can hire him as a "special advisor" for October?

Hootie · 07-20-2015, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by C3HIEF3S

His opposite field power is just insane. Why he insists on swinging out of his shoes in attempting to drill the ball to right every g.d. pitch is beyond me.

At this point, if they want to neuter him look Moose and turn him into a .300 opposite field hitter to eliminate the shift, fine by me. I can't remember the last time Hos homered anyways

C3HIEF3S · 07-20-2015, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Hootie 2.0

At this point, if they want to neuter him look Moose and turn him into a .300 opposite field hitter to eliminate the shift, fine by me. I can't remember the last time Hos homered anyways

If I am thinking off of the top of my head, I believe it was the Red Sox series.

Like a month ago.

Al Bundy · 07-20-2015, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by C3HIEF3S

His opposite field power is just insane. Why he insists on swinging out of his shoes in attempting to drill the ball to right every g.d. pitch is beyond me.

I've seen on this MB and heard from other folks he thinks his swing is fine and needs no adjustment... until he admits his swing is shit it will continue to be awful.

C3HIEF3S · 07-20-2015, 07:24 PM

Yep. The last time our first baseman hit a home run was June 19th vs the Red Sox. Keep doing you, Hos.

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07-20-2015, 07:18 PM	#181
Hootie Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dallas, Texas Casino cash: $10004900	Hos has a great opposite field swing. No idea why he lets this shift get in his head
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07-20-2015, 07:18 PM	#183
Al Bundy Damnit Peg Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Overland Park Casino cash: $3331831	That was a pretty ugly at bat for Hosmer.
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07-20-2015, 07:19 PM	#185
Hootie Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dallas, Texas Casino cash: $10004900	Our "MVP" Morales has been slumping
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RedDread Veteran Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Back in KC Casino cash: $10007771	Whelp... Burnett has his change working. He can probably throw that for the next 2 innings before we make an adjustment.
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07-20-2015, 07:24 PM	#195
C3HIEF3S Let's Get Weird Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Austin Casino cash: $9910098	Yep. The last time our first baseman hit a home run was June 19th vs the Red Sox. Keep doing you, Hos.
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