Cleveland Indians @ Kansas City Royals Game Thread (4/29)

[alnorth]

Final	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
CLE (10-13)	1	0	1	0	6	0	0	1	0	9	14	0
KC (13-10)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0

Win, (1-2) Ubaldo Jimenez 7IP 0R 0ER 2BB 4K
Nick Hagadone 1IP 0R 0ER 0BB 2K
Cody Allen 1IP 0R 0ER 0BB 1K

VS.



Loss, (2-2) Wade Davis 4⅔IP 8R 8ER 3BB 3K 2HR
Luke Hochevar 1⅓IP 0R 0ER 0BB 1K
Aaron Crow 1IP 0R 0ER 0BB 0K
Kelvin Herrera 1IP 1R 1ER 0BB 1K 1HR
Tim Collins 1IP 0R 0ER 0BB 0K

Home Runs

CLE

Jason Kipnis, (1) - Top 1st solo shot to center
Ryan Raburn, (1) - Top 5th 3-run homer to left
Ryan Raburn, (2) - Top 8th solo shot to right

KC

none

AL Central

Final: MIN 3, DET 4

Starting Lineups

CLE

1. Michael Brantley, LF
2. Jason Kipnis, 2B
3. Asdrubal Cabrera, SS
3. Mike Aviles, SS
4. Nick Swisher, 1B
5. Mark Reynolds, DH
6. Carlos Santana, C
6. Yan Gomes, C
7. Ryan Raburn, RF
8. Lonnie Chisenhall, 3B
9. Drew Stubbs, CF

KC

1. Alex Gordon, LF
2. Alcides Escobar, SS
3. Billy Butler, DH
3. Miguel Tejada, ph/DH
4. Eric Hosmer, 1B
5. Lorenzo Cain, CF
6. Mike Moustakas, 3B
7. Jeff Francoeur, RF
8. Salvador Perez, C
8. George Kottaras, ph/C
9. Chris Getz, 2B
9. Elliot Johnson, ph/2B

[Walrus]

Hoch keeping us in the game.

[Cephalic Trauma]

Originally Posted by alnorth

And as for "blaming Ned" For what? Really, for what?

At worst, losing 5-zip instead of 8-zip? THAT is what you are hootin' and hollering about? Really? Big deal.

You go right on ahead and blame Ned if it makes you sleep better at night, I'll blame the F'ing pitcher.

You're acting like this is the first time he's done this. We have a much better chance of coming back down 5-0.

It's not like we're saying Davis isn't at fault. He obviously was. But what's the harm in bringing in Hoch with two outs instead of having Davis try to get through 5?

[MeatRock]

I don't think we will see first place again this year. Detroit is playing lights out and getting it together.

[DeezNutz]

Originally Posted by Shogun

Uhh, the royals. Sorry you don't give up your young 3b who has some pretty good potential just because he is going through a slump (albiet a big one ) and empty your farm which is still pretty good for a 37 year old 3b on a 1 year contract. Mike Stanton, yeah, he would be AWESOME to have, but you're going to trade 1 slump for another? Maybe down the line but not now.

If this team could get Stanton and ONLY give up Moose and some legit prospects, that deal should be made yesterday.

[alnorth]

Originally Posted by Cephalic Trauma

But what's the harm in bringing in Hoch with two outs instead of having Davis try to get through 5?

We did. A couple batters before the homer, Hoch started warming up. He needed time.

I disagree that he was called too late. Obviously with perfect 20/20 hindsight you can argue that.

[Walrus]

Originally Posted by Shogun

Uhh, the royals. Sorry you don't give up your young 3b who has some pretty good potential just because he is going through a slump (albiet a big one ) and empty your farm which is still pretty good for a 37 year old 3b on a 1 year contract. Mike Stanton, yeah, he would be AWESOME to have, but you're going to trade 1 slump for another? Maybe down the line but not now.

Frenchy would probably get released if that trade happens. Good enough for me to do it.

[TLO]

WTF happened here????

[alnorth]

Originally Posted by Big Smoke

WTF happened here????

Apparently, Ned single-handedly lost the game.

[Discuss Thrower]

Originally Posted by alnorth

We did. A couple batters before the homer, Hoch started warming up. He needed time.

I disagree that he was called too late. Obviously with perfect 50/50 hindsight you can argue that.

FYP

[Shogun]

Originally Posted by DeezNutz

If this team could get Stanton and ONLY give up Moose and some legit prospects, that deal should be made yesterday.

I would LOVE to see Stanton on this team. It would just depend on what Prospects FOR ME. I'd like to know what baseball people and other GM's have thought about for his worth, trade wise. I'm sure its been discussed to death by everybody.

[Sure-Oz]

Not liking this losing shit

[AussieChiefsFan]

8-0, jesus....

[Walrus]

This game sucks

[Ceej]

Is there any substance to Stanton?

Or use being overly optimistic?

[Strongside]

This game pissed me off really bad. No way we should split a series with these clowns.