Toronto Blue Jays @ Kansas City Royals Game Thread (4/29)

[alnorth]

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

[KC_Connection]

Anyway, supposedly Tallet got in an argument with Cito Gaston (the manager) when he was taken out of the game. I think it was because Cito came out immediately after the 0-2 pitch that Butler doubled to LF and told him how stupid the pitch was.

Do you consider that to be showing up a pitcher?

[Mama Hip Rockets]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

All it means is that he is good in short spurts for an inning or two (and there is some value in that). Being a starter is far more difficult, and he has proven that he's not up to this task throughout his career.

I still have no idea why you called me a douche. I haven't bashed the Royals at all.

LOL sorry, no harm intended. i just generally call anyone who is not a royals fan a douche.

[Mama Hip Rockets]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

Anyway, supposedly Tallet got in an argument with Cito Gaston (the manager) when he was taken out of the game. I think it was because Cito came out immediately after the 0-2 pitch that Butler doubled to LF and told him how stupid the pitch was.

Do you consider that to be showing up a pitcher?

no, if you are getting your ass kicked by the royals, you deserve everything a manager could possibly say to you or do to you.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by thurman merman

no, if you are getting your ass kicked by the royals, you deserve everything a manager could possibly say to you or do to you.

I agree. Cito>Tallet

[sportsman1]

Thought I would give an update from the Farm. I went to the Naturals game tonight against Springfield.. and it was a bizarre game. Naturals starter Wood gave up 8 runs in the second inning. After that though the NWA Bullpen kept Springfield off the board. Thanks to the Cardinals Wild Pitching the Naturals caught up, and took it to extra innings 8-8. In the bottom of the 12th NWA won after Springfield threw into the outfield. I truly thought this was a strange game.. and I have seen many strange Minor League, and College games.

[alnorth]

Originally Posted by sportsman1

Thought I would give an update from the Farm. I went to the Naturals game tonight against Springfield.. and it was a bizarre game. Naturals starter Wood gave up 8 runs in the second inning. After that though the NWA Bullpen kept Springfield off the board. Thanks to the Cardinals Wild Pitching the Naturals caught up, and took it to extra innings 8-8. In the bottom of the 12th NWA won after Springfield threw into the outfield. I truly thought this was a strange game.. and I have seen many strange Minor League, and College games.

Sounds pretty interesting. I've been checking NWA box scores every few days or so, and I'm rooting for Chris Hayes to make it someday. A ball player with a blog this awesome deserves a shot.

[Kraus]

Originally Posted by sportsman1

Thought I would give an update from the Farm. I went to the Naturals game tonight against Springfield.. and it was a bizarre game. Naturals starter Wood gave up 8 runs in the second inning. After that though the NWA Bullpen kept Springfield off the board. Thanks to the Cardinals Wild Pitching the Naturals caught up, and took it to extra innings 8-8. In the bottom of the 12th NWA won after Springfield threw into the outfield. I truly thought this was a strange game.. and I have seen many strange Minor League, and College games.

I might go to the game next week here in Springfield. Hopefully the Naturals will prevail here in town. Screw the (baby) cards!

[Thig Lyfe]

You just know that if Zack played for New York or Boston or LA that he'd be on the front page of every national sports site on the internet right now. ****ers.

[Kraus]

Originally Posted by SportsRacer

You just know that if Zack played for New York or Boston or LA that he'd be on the front page of every national sports site on the internet right now. ****ers.

He did get pretty good coverage tonight from Sportscenter and Baseball tonight on ESPN.

[Thig Lyfe]

Originally Posted by Kraus

He did get pretty good coverage tonight from Sportscenter and Baseball tonight on ESPN.

He's playing so good that they should be talking about him until we're sick of it. You know that tomorrow they'll just be back to yapping about whatever stupid photo shoot A-Rod did this week.

[Mama Hip Rockets]

Originally Posted by Kraus

He did get pretty good coverage tonight from Sportscenter and Baseball tonight on ESPN.

at the end of the show, some dude on baseball tonight said he is the best pitcher in baseball.

[Sure-Oz]

he was on SC last night and baseball tonight and then on mike and mike this morning buster onley was talking about him and raving, along with Lincecum.

[Deberg_1990]

I was actually more encouraged by Butler going 4 for 5 with 2 HR's last night more than anything. Lets hope its not just a tease...

[Sure-Oz]

Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

I was actually more encouraged by Butler going 4 for 5 with 2 HR's last night more than anything. Lets hope its not just a tease...

He drove the ball too, this is the kind of hitting we have all expected from billllaaayyyy

The dude has done it in the minors and it wasnt a weak .300 hitter, he hit rockets...he's still 23 and i hope we can see many more days like this.

I was encouraged.

[Chiefless]

Originally Posted by Sure-Oz

He drove the ball too, this is the kind of hitting we have all expected from billllaaayyyy

The dude has done it in the minors and it wasnt a weak .300 hitter, he hit rockets...he's still 23 and i hope we can see many more days like this.

I was encouraged.

Honest question for those with more playing experience than me...

Didn't Butler work his ASS off this past off-season to become stronger and leaner? If so, and if there was a "dramatic" change in his physique, is it possible it messed with his swing a little? Could we be seeing a sort of learning curve with him and his new body? At THIS level, it seems to me that any change could result in the need to adjust. BUT, if tonight was an indication of what that off-season work will yield, I will forgive him his .193-no-homer-April-adjustment-period.