*** Official Kansas City Royals @ Chicago White Sox Game Thread (9/25) ***

[alnorth]

Final	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
KC (87-72)	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	2	1	6	14	1
CWS (72-87)	0	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	8	0

"Big Game" James Shields 6IP 3R 3ER 2BB 4K 1HR
Win, (4-3) Kelvin Herrera 1IP 0R 0ER 0BB 1K
Hold, (32) Wade Davis 1IP 0R 0ER 0BB 2K
Save, (45) Greg Holland 1IP 0R 0ER 1BB 2K

VS.



Loss, (9-11) Jose Quintana 7⅓IP 5R 5ER 0BB 7K 1HR
Jake Petricka ⅔IP 0R 0ER 0BB 0K
Eric Surkamp 1IP 1R 0ER 1BB 0K

Home Runs

KC

Eric Hosmer, (9) - Top 6th solo shot to right

CWS

Josh Phegley, (1) - Bottom 2nd 2-run homer to left

Other Relevant Games

Final: SEA 7, TOR 5
Final: MIN 2, DET 4
Final: OAK 1, TEX 2

Starting Lineups

KC

1. Alcides Escobar, SS
2. Norichika Aoki, RF
2. Jarrod Dyson, CF
3. Lorenzo Cain, CF/RF
4. Eric Hosmer, 1B
5. Billy Butler, DH
5. Terrance Gore, pr/DH
6. Alex Gordon, LF
7. Salvador Perez, C
8. Omar Infante, 2B
9. Mike Moustakas, 3B

CWS

1. Adam Eaton, CF
2. Alexei Ramirez, SS
3. Jose Abreu, 1B
4. Conor Gillaspie, 3B
5. Avisail Garcia, RF
5. Moises Sierra, RF
6. John Danks, LF
7. Dayan Viciedo, DH
8. Josh Phegley, C
9. Marcus Semien, 2B

[lewdog]

Originally Posted by Three7s

Alright, I know that no one is gonna want to read this, but unfortunately, due to a bad Royals offense, I'm going to type this anyway.

Let's assume we lose the game tonight due to our offense's inability to do anything at all. Hector Noesi starts tomorrow and, honestly, he's really nothing special. If the Royals can't score at least 5+ runs off him, then they could be blanked by anyone at any time. Now, even assuming we do score runs tomorrow night, the real issue is that Guthrie is our starter tomorrow night. That will probably result in a high-scoring game. How well do the Royals do in those types of games? Not well.

I'm not saying we DEFINITELY lose tomorrow, just that bad Guthrie could show up at any time.

Saturday's game is Duffy vs Danks. That has low-scoring game written all over it. The Royals are terribad against Danks, like Lester bad. It makes no sense. Just the way it is. Hopefully, Duffy can pitch another shut-out and we score a run.

Sunday is Ventura vs Bassett. Yes, the same Bassett that shut down the Tigers. Another low-scoring game.

Basically, what I'm saying is that while the Royals could potentially win every game this series, we could lose them as well. If the Mariners win 2 of their last 3 games and we lose all 4, then guess what? The streak continues.

I hope to hell it doesn't, but I just can't ignore it with this team.

REPORTED

[stonedstooge]

Originally Posted by Three7s

Alright, I know that no one is gonna want to here this, but unfortunately, due to a bad Royals offense, I'm going to type this anyway.

Let's assume we lose the game tonight due to our offense's inability to do anything at all. Hector Noesi starts tomorrow and, honestly, he's really nothing special. If the Royals can't score at least 5+ runs off him, then they could be blanked by anyone at any time. Now, even assuming we do score runs tomorrow night, the real issue is that Guthrie is our starter tomorrow night. That will probably result in a high-scoring game. How well do the Royals do in those types of games? Not well.

I'm not saying we DEFINITELY lose tomorrow, just that bad Guthrie could show up at any time.

Saturday's game is Duffy vs Danks. That has low-scoring game written all over it. The Royals are terribad against Danks, like Lester bad. It makes no sense. Just the way it is. Hopefully, Duffy can pitch another shut-out and we score a run.

Sunday is Ventura vs Bassett. Yes, the same Bassett that shut down the Tigers. Another low-scoring game.

Basically, what I'm saying is that while the Royals could potentially win every game this series, we could lose them as well. If the Mariners win 2 of their last 3 games and we lose all 4, then guess what? The streak continues.

I hope to hell it doesn't, but I just can't ignore it with this team.

Don't want to hear it. QUIT THINKING SO MUCH

[siberian khatru]

It happens: 2011 Braves, 1987 Blue Jays ...

Throw in Chiefs vs Colts just last year, and I wouldn't be TOO comfortable either.

[alnorth]

Originally Posted by Three7s

Alright, I know that no one is gonna want to read this, but unfortunately, due to a bad Royals offense, I'm going to type this anyway.

Let's assume we lose the game tonight due to our offense's inability to do anything at all. Hector Noesi starts tomorrow and, honestly, he's really nothing special. If the Royals can't score at least 5+ runs off him, then they could be blanked by anyone at any time. Now, even assuming we do score runs tomorrow night, the real issue is that Guthrie is our starter tomorrow night. That will probably result in a high-scoring game. How well do the Royals do in those types of games? Not well.

I'm not saying we DEFINITELY lose tomorrow, just that bad Guthrie could show up at any time.

Saturday's game is Duffy vs Danks. That has low-scoring game written all over it. The Royals are terribad against Danks, like Lester bad. It makes no sense. Just the way it is. Hopefully, Duffy can pitch another shut-out and we score a run.

Sunday is Ventura vs Bassett. Yes, the same Bassett that shut down the Tigers. Another low-scoring game.

Basically, what I'm saying is that while the Royals could potentially win every game this series, we could lose them as well. If the Mariners win 2 of their last 3 games and we lose all 4, then guess what? The streak continues.

I hope to hell it doesn't, but I just can't ignore it with this team.

Counterpoint: The Mariners are playing 3 games against the Angels.

[alnorth]

Originally Posted by petegz28

Is a 5-game losing streak really something that would surprise you from this team? I don't think they will lose 5 straight but would you really be shocked if they did?

Yes, combined with the required winning streak from Seattle, it would be ****ing stunning. You are waving your hands at what would be an epic collapse that the Monte Carlo simulations are literally saying would be a 1 in 1,000 event.

Is this a bit or something? I mean, if its just your schtick to live in doom and gloom in an attempt to reverse-double-jinx our opponent, fine, but if you are really feeling what you are typing, you may need help.

[Three7s]

Originally Posted by alnorth

Counterpoint: The Mariners are playing 3 games against the Angels.

Very true. It's incredibly unlikely that all of the events in my post happen, and if even one of them doesn't, then we make the playoffs. I'm just trying to make a point that you can't just assume playoffs at this point, because it could really hurt if you get too high and it doesn't happen.

[lewdog]

Originally Posted by Three7s

Very true. It's incredibly unlikely that all of the events in my post happen, and if even one of them doesn't, then we make the playoffs. I'm just trying to make a point that you can't just assume playoffs at this point, because it could really hurt if you get too high and it doesn't happen.

You won't have much longer to post after you're banned from this thread tonight. So get in what you can!

[alnorth]

Originally Posted by Three7s

Very true. It's incredibly unlikely that all of the events in my post happen, and if even one of them doesn't, then we make the playoffs. I'm just trying to make a point that you can't just assume playoffs at this point, because it could really hurt if you get too high and it doesn't happen.

oh, by the way, if we lose all 4 and the Mariners win 2, the streak doesn't continue. We would first have to lose to them Monday. So you also have to add in losing to them to your hair-on-fire panic depression scenario.

[petegz28]

What would impress me is to see a little power tonight and for Gordon and Perez to actually be productive at the plate

[Three7s]

Originally Posted by lewdog

You won't have much longer to post after you're banned from this thread tonight. So get in what you can!

Wow, someone's uneasy tonight.

I make a post portraying what I felt and you want to go on a tirade? Well, here's another thought.

**** off.

[58-4ever]

Some good cuts tonight. I'd be surprised if we didn't score at least 3 on Quintana

[DJJasonp]

that guy has kidnapped kids in his basement, for sure!

[lewdog]

Originally Posted by Three7s

Wow, someone's uneasy tonight.

I make a post portraying what I felt and you want to go on a tirade? Well, here's another thought.

**** off.

[58-4ever]

Originally Posted by petegz28

What would impress me is to see a little power tonight and for Gordon and Perez to actually be productive at the plate

It'd get a couple guys out of a long slump. THE LO-CAIN TRIANGLE

[petegz28]

Hey, Ned....let's have Hos bunt here..what do you say?