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**alnorth** · 11:25 PM

Final	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
TOR (15-8)	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	3	8	0
KC (11-10)	0	1	3	2	4	1	0	0	X	11	15	2

Zack Greinke is the first pitcher to win 5 games in April in Royals franchise history

Zack Greinke is the MLB Win leader and the AL strikeout leader

Loss, (1-1) Brian Tallet 4IP 10R 10ER 3BB 2K
Shawn Camp 2IP 1R 1ER 0BB 0K
Jason Frasor 1IP 0R 0ER 0BB 0K
Bill Murphy 1IP 0R 0ER 0BB 0K

VS.

Win, (5-0) Zack Greinke 7IP 2R 2ER 2BB 8K
Jamey Wright 1IP 1R 0ER 0BB 1K
Juan Cruz 1IP 0R 0ER 0BB 0K

Starting Lineups

TOR

1. Marco Scutaro, SS
1. John McDonald, SS
2. Aaron Hill, 2B
3. Alex Rios, RF
4. Vernon Wells, CF
4. Jose Bautista, CF
5. Adam Lind, DH
6. Scott Rolen, 3B
7. Lyle Overbay, 1B
8. Rod Barajas, C
9. Travis Snider, LF

KC

1. Coco Crisp, CF
1. David DeJesus, RF
2. Willie Bloomquist, LF
3. Mark Teahen, 3B
4. Jose Guillen, RF
4. Mitch Maier, RF/CF
5. Billy Butler, 1B
6. Mike Jacobs, DH
7. Alberto Callaspo, 2B
8. Mike Aviles, SS
8. Tony Pena Jr, ph/SS
9. Miguel Olivo, C

Pants · 04-29-2009, 08:01 PM

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**DeezNutz** · 04-29-2009, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by petegz28

UGH!!!! Dude, Teahen and Guillen were more than obviously trying to get the ball up and to the outfield for the SAC fly.

Yes, I do understand a runner can score from 2nd. That is not the point so quit.

Your argument is full of holes cause you are assuming the 2 guys who popped out would have taken the same approach had the runner situation been different.

And if you know all about situational hitting, nevermind I played baseball for 10 year, you know I am speaking the truth.

Are you ****ing kidding me?

The reason the logic was flawed was the same reason it wasn't the right call to have Crisp bunt last night with runners on first and second. It flies in the face of the numbers.

BWillie · 04-29-2009, 08:03 PM

Teahen says fuck you Mecca

**petegz28** · 04-29-2009, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeezNutz

Are you ****ing kidding me?

The reason the logic was flawed was the same reason it wasn't the right call to have Crisp bunt last night with runners on first and second. It flies in the face of the numbers.

And I said typically I would agree with you except it was Bloomquist at the plate. You are just as well having him put a bunt down as letting him swing away. In fact you have a better chance of moving the runner with him bunting.

While your numbers in general are right, you are not taking into account who is at the plate.

Last night's call, while not the best call, would have been fine had the bunt went down the 1st base line and not to the 3rd base side.

**alnorth** · 04-29-2009, 08:04 PM

Top 5th

Snider strikes out (swinging)
Scutaro flies out to right
Hill singles to left
Rios strikes out (swinging)

0 runs, 1 hit

Bottom 5th

Butler homers to left
Jacobs walks
Callaspo doubles to right, Jacobs to third
Aviles triples to right, Callaspo and JAcobs scores

Shawn Camp relieves Tallet

Olivo grounds out to shortstop
Aviles scores on a Passed Ball
Crisp doubles to left
Bloomquist grounds out to pitcher
Teahen grounds out to first 3-1

4 runs, 4 hits

KC_Connection · 04-29-2009, 08:04 PM

I knew we needed that rainout. Hopefully there will be one tomorrow I guess...

**petegz28** · 04-29-2009, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

I knew we needed that rainout. Hopefully there will be one tomorrow I guess...

I could go for that. Davies facing the Jays isn't my idea of a good match up right now.

Kraus · 04-29-2009, 08:06 PM

5 K's for Zack.

**petegz28** · 04-29-2009, 08:07 PM

I would really like to have that Scuturo on our team.

Brianfo · 04-29-2009, 08:09 PM

Do you want to chew on that, or would you like some lubrication.

Kraus · 04-29-2009, 08:10 PM

ZacKKKKKK

**petegz28** · 04-29-2009, 08:10 PM

SIT THE **** DOWN!

**alnorth** · 04-29-2009, 08:10 PM

Detroit damn near came back, clawing up from a 7-run deficit, but falling just short to Mariano Rivera 8-6. Win these and we are 3-way-tied for first. Again

**petegz28** · 04-29-2009, 08:11 PM

Ok, the little blondie in the Sonic commerical has that "I would **** your dick off" look about her that just gives me wood.

What can I say?

**DeezNutz** · 04-29-2009, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by petegz28

And I said typically I would agree with you except it was Bloomquist at the plate. You are just as well having him put a bunt down as letting him swing away. In fact you have a better chance of moving the runner with him bunting.

While your numbers in general are right, you are not taking into account who is at the plate.

Last night's call, while not the best call, would have been fine had the bunt went down the 1st base line and not to the 3rd base side.

http://books.google.com/books?id=1s7...esult&resnum=1

Runner on 1st and 0 out = 43 percent chance of scoring
Runner on 2nd and 0 out = 60 percent chance of scoring
Runner on 3rd and 1 out = 54 percent chance of scoring

"This decrease in scoring percentages makes sacrifice bunting the runner to third base extremely questionable if the batter is a decent hitter."

Bloomquist is hitting 2nd. By virtue of putting him in this spot, Hillman is implicitly saying WB handles the bat well and is a "decent" hitter.

But please, continue to tell me that I'm wrong. It's simple math. And Hillman doesn't know what the **** he is doing.

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alnorth . Join Date: Dec 2002 Casino cash: $57156239	5th inning Top 5th Snider strikes out (swinging) Scutaro flies out to right Hill singles to left Rios strikes out (swinging) 0 runs, 1 hit Bottom 5th Butler homers to left Jacobs walks Callaspo doubles to right, Jacobs to third Aviles triples to right, Callaspo and JAcobs scores Shawn Camp relieves Tallet Olivo grounds out to shortstop Aviles scores on a Passed Ball Crisp doubles to left Bloomquist grounds out to pitcher Teahen grounds out to first 3-1 4 runs, 4 hits __________________ how many emo kids does it take to change a lightbulb? HOW MANY?! none they just sit in the dark and cry Last edited by alnorth; 04-29-2009 at 08:28 PM..
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