Royals Kansas City Royals @ Boston Red Sox Game Thread (5/19)

**alnorth** · 07:56 PM

Final	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
KC (21-23)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
BOS (28-19)	0	0	5	0	0	2	0	0	X	7	5	1

Jon Lester throws the 18th no-hitter in Red Sox franchise history.

Royals are no-hit for the 2nd time in franchise history after Nolan Ryan's first of 7 in his career on 5/15/1973 at KC.

Loss, (3-3) Luke Hochevar 6IP 7R 4ER 6BB 2K
Joel Peralta 1IP 0R 0ER 0BB 1K
Yasuhiko Yabuta 1IP 0R 0ER 0BB 1K

VS.

Win, (3-2) Jon Lester 9IP 0R 0ER 2BB 9K

Starting Lineups

KC

1. David DeJesus, CF
2. Mark Grudzielanek, 2B
2. Alberto Callaspo, 2B
3. Alex Gordon, 3B
4. Jose Guillen, DH
5. Billy Butler, 1B
6. Miguel Olivo, C
7. Mark Teahen, RF
8. Esteban German, LF
9. Tony Pena Jr, SS

BOS

1. Jacoby Ellsbury, CF/LF
2. Dustin Pedroia, 2B
3. David Ortiz, DH
4. Manny Ramirez, LF
4. Coco Crisp, CF
5. Mike Lowell, 3B
6. Kevin Youkilis, 1B
7. J.D. Drew, RF
8. Jason Varitek, C
9. Julio Lugo, SS
9. Alex Cora, SS

Coach · 05-19-2008, 05:01 PM

Come on boys! .500 tonight!

Pablo · 05-19-2008, 05:02 PM

Oh yeah..it's happening baby.

**alnorth** · 05-19-2008, 05:04 PM

Top 1st

DeJesus flies out to left
Grudzielanek strikes out (swinging)
Gordon grounds out to second

0 runs, 0 hits

Bottom 1st

Ellsbury grounds out to shortstop
Pedroia flies out to center
Ortiz grounds out to second

0 runs, 0 hits

KC-TBB · 05-19-2008, 05:16 PM

Oh YEAH BAYBEEEEE we are ALMOST MEDIOCRE!

Coach · 05-19-2008, 05:17 PM

Nice inning for Hochevar

**alnorth** · 05-19-2008, 05:18 PM

Top 2nd

Guillen flies out to left
Butler walks
Olivo reaches on a 5-4 fielder's choice, Butler out at second
Olivo to second on an Error by P
Teahen grounds out to pitcher

0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error

Bottom 2nd

Ramirez grounds out to shortstop
Lowell walks
Youkilis grounds into a 5-4-3 double play, Lowell out at second

0 runs, 0 hits

Coach · 05-19-2008, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KC-TBB

Oh YEAH BAYBEEEEE we are ALMOST MEDIOCRE!

By that terminology, Cleveland, Chicago, and Minny would also qualify for "medicore."

Detroit is just "terrible."

**alnorth** · 05-19-2008, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coach

Detroit is just "terrible."

Couldn't have happened to a more deserving team. Well, almost.

**alnorth** · 05-19-2008, 05:38 PM

Top 3rd

German lines out to first
Pena Jr grounds out to shortstop
DeJesus grounds out to shortstop

0 runs, 0 hits

Bottom 3rd

Drew singles to right
Varitek singles to left, Drew to third
Lugo grounds into a 6-4-3 double play, Varitek out at second, Drew scores
Ellsbury triples to center
Pedroia walks
Pedroia steals second
Ortiz walks
Ramirez walks, Ortiz to second, Pedroia to third, Ellsbury scores
Lowell reaches, Ramirez to third, Ortiz and Pedroia scores on an Error by 2B
Youkilis hits a ground rule double to center, Lowell to third, Ramirez scores
Drew flies out to right

5 runs, 4 hits, 1 error

KC-TBB · 05-19-2008, 05:42 PM

i agreee...just used to watch the boys in blue in the 80's when they rocked the league, ready for a bit of that again.

VonneMarie · 05-19-2008, 05:43 PM

For the love of gawd, Pena.

tomahawk kid · 05-19-2008, 05:50 PM

Are we not on TV tonight?

I turned it on FSMW and there was no signal.

**alnorth** · 05-19-2008, 05:57 PM

If Luke isnt careful, this game could be lost right here in the 3rd inning.

**alnorth** · 05-19-2008, 06:02 PM

awesome. load the bases for Boston's most feared hitter, .303 8HR. Let's see if we survive after tugging on Superman's cape.

05-19-2008, 05:01 PM	#2
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05-19-2008, 05:04 PM	#4
alnorth . Join Date: Dec 2002 Casino cash: $57166239	1st inning Top 1st DeJesus flies out to left Grudzielanek strikes out (swinging) Gordon grounds out to second 0 runs, 0 hits Bottom 1st Ellsbury grounds out to shortstop Pedroia flies out to center Ortiz grounds out to second 0 runs, 0 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; 05-19-2008 at 05:17 PM..
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05-19-2008, 05:16 PM	#5
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05-19-2008, 05:18 PM	#7
alnorth . Join Date: Dec 2002 Casino cash: $57166239	2nd inning Top 2nd Guillen flies out to left Butler walks Olivo reaches on a 5-4 fielder's choice, Butler out at second Olivo to second on an Error by P Teahen grounds out to pitcher 0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error Bottom 2nd Ramirez grounds out to shortstop Lowell walks Youkilis grounds into a 5-4-3 double play, Lowell out at second 0 runs, 0 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; 05-19-2008 at 05:37 PM..
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05-19-2008, 05:38 PM	#10
alnorth . Join Date: Dec 2002 Casino cash: $57166239	3rd inning Top 3rd German lines out to first Pena Jr grounds out to shortstop DeJesus grounds out to shortstop 0 runs, 0 hits Bottom 3rd Drew singles to right Varitek singles to left, Drew to third Lugo grounds into a 6-4-3 double play, Varitek out at second, Drew scores Ellsbury triples to center Pedroia walks Pedroia steals second Ortiz walks Ramirez walks, Ortiz to second, Pedroia to third, Ellsbury scores Lowell reaches, Ramirez to third, Ortiz and Pedroia scores on an Error by 2B Youkilis hits a ground rule double to center, Lowell to third, Ramirez scores Drew flies out to right 5 runs, 4 hits, 1 error __________________ 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; 05-19-2008 at 06:13 PM..
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05-19-2008, 05:42 PM	#11
KC-TBB It is, what it is... Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Harpers Ferry, WV Casino cash: $6235719	i agreee...just used to watch the boys in blue in the 80's when they rocked the league, ready for a bit of that again.
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05-19-2008, 05:57 PM	#14
alnorth . Join Date: Dec 2002 Casino cash: $57166239	If Luke isnt careful, this game could be lost right here in the 3rd inning. __________________ how many emo kids does it take to change a lightbulb? HOW MANY?! none they just sit in the dark and cry
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05-19-2008, 06:02 PM	#15
alnorth . Join Date: Dec 2002 Casino cash: $57166239	awesome. load the bases for Boston's most feared hitter, .303 8HR. Let's see if we survive after tugging on Superman's cape. __________________ how many emo kids does it take to change a lightbulb? HOW MANY?! none they just sit in the dark and cry
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