*** Official Kansas City Royals @ Oakland Athletics Game Thread (8/3) ***

[alnorth]

Final	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
KC (57-53)	0	0	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	4	14	0
OAK (67-43)	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	2	4	0

James Shields had a Perfect Game through 5 innings, broken up by a HR from Josh Reddick.



Win, (10-6) James Shields 8IP 2R 2ER 0BB 2K 2HR
Save, (31) Greg Holland 1IP 0R 0ER 0BB 1K

VS.



Loss, (12-4) Scott Kazmir 6IP 4R 4ER 1BB 2K
Dan Otero 1⅔IP 0R 0ER 0BB 0K
Fernando Abad 1IP 0R 0ER 0BB 1K
Luke Gregerson ⅓IP 0R 0ER 0BB 1K

Home Runs

KC

none

OAK

Josh Reddick, (7) - Bottom 6th solo shot to center
Josh Reddick, (8) - Bottom 8th solo shot to right

Other Relevant Games

Final: COL 0, DET 4
Final: SEA 0, BAL 1
Final: TOR 1, HOU 6
Final: NYY 8, BOS 7

Starting Lineups

KC

1. Norichika Aoki, DH
2. Omar Infante, 2B
3. Salvador Perez, C
4. Billy Butler, 1B
5. Alex Gordon, LF
6. Lorenzo Cain, RF
7. Christian Colon, 3B
8. Jarrod Dyson, CF
9. Alcides Escobar, SS

OAK

1. Sam Fuld, CF
2. John Jaso, DH
3. Josh Donaldson, 3B
4. Brandon Moss, LF
5. Stephen Vogt, 1B
6. Derek Norris, C
7. Josh Reddick, RF
8. Jed Lowrie, SS
9. Alberto Callaspo, 2B

[Why Not?]

Originally Posted by lewdog

I saw a game earlier this year when the weather was cooler and the roof was open. It was ****ing awesome. With the roof closed it isn't the greatest, as I prefer baseball to be played outside, but it's a very new, clean and cool stadium IMO.

However, I've never seen the Royals play here so this experience is going to be ****ing awesome!

Yeah when the roof is open and the ac is on is the best. I've been to one Royals game there before. Grienke pitched amazing and they lost. 1-0. Royals.

[lewdog]

Originally Posted by Why Not?

Yeah when the roof is open and the ac is on is the best. I've been to one Royals game there before. Grienke pitched amazing and they lost. 1-0. Royals.

That's not a good sign!

How many years ago was that? I would think they only play here every 3-4 years or something but not sure?

[Why Not?]

Originally Posted by lewdog

That's not a good sign!

How many years ago was that? I would think they only play here every 3-4 years or something but not sure?

2008

[C3HIEF3S]

Originally Posted by lewdog

That's not a good sign!

How many years ago was that? I would think they only play here every 3-4 years or something but not sure?

The scheduling just changed last season to an NFL-like style. Last year AL central played NL East, this year NL West. Next year we'll face NL central. Hope I can catch the Royals at Wrigley next year.

[lewdog]

Originally Posted by C3HIEF3S

The scheduling just changed last season to an NFL-like style. Last year AL central played NL East, this year NL West. Next year we'll face NL central. Hope I can catch the Royals at Wrigley next year.

So should be every 4th year then?

[Chiefs Pantalones]

I'll be at the game Thursday. I'll be wearing Royals gear along with my 4 month old daughter. My wife will be the outcast wearing Dbacks gear (dirty hooker is from AZ).

[GloryDayz]

Yay us...

[ROYC75]

Originally Posted by lewdog

I'll be at the games Tuesday and Wednesday. Not sure how to get on TV but I think a big REX sign should do it.

Yep, Rex will show it for sure.

Maybe a " I wanna have Rex Hudler's baby ! "

I think it would get a lot of pub.

[CoMoChief]

I still call it Bank One Ballpark.

I went there and watched Schilling pitch in 2001, their WS year. Had to get some surgical work done in Scottsdale at the Mayo Clinic, and I was tired of "resting" in the hotel and I felt fine enough go out and enjoy the Phoenix area. Decided to catch a ballgame.

Schilling pitched incredible that season and was that night...only allowed 1 run, had double digit K's for the night and was pitching mid 90's well into the 7th inning and got the win.

[C3HIEF3S]

Originally Posted by lewdog

So should be every 4th year then?

Should be for us
13- East 14- West 15-central 16- East...etc

I'm pretty sure that's how it works, just a rotation.

[Anyong Bluth]

Originally Posted by C3HIEF3S

The scheduling just changed last season to an NFL-like style. Last year AL central played NL East, this year NL West. Next year we'll face NL central. Hope I can catch the Royals at Wrigley next year.

Yeah, my plan is to catch them at Wrigley and for a Reds game.

[KCwolf]

Great Series W .... Thanks NED .... you beat the Almighty Jesus BB

[C3HIEF3S]

Originally Posted by Anyong Bluth

Yeah, my plan is to catch them at Wrigley and for a Reds game.

Shit forgot about Cincy too. Should be able to make it to a good number of games next year between KC, south side shithole, and Wrigley. Never been to GABP in Cincinnati, looks nice from pictures though.

Hopefully next year's games against the Cubs are in Chicago.

[Anyong Bluth]

Originally Posted by C3HIEF3S

Shit forgot about Cincy too. Should be able to make it to a good number of games next year between KC, south side shithole, and Wrigley. Never been to GABP in Cincinnati, looks nice from pictures though.

Hopefully next year's games against the Cubs are in Chicago.

When the schedule is released maybe we can coordinate something if they are playing at Wrigley?

[Prison Bitch]

Originally Posted by CoMoChief

I still call it Bank One Ballpark.

I went there and watched Schilling pitch in 2001, their WS year. Had to get some surgical work done in Scottsdale at the Mayo Clinic, and I was tired of "resting" in the hotel and I felt fine enough go out and enjoy the Phoenix area. Decided to catch a ballgame.

Schilling pitched incredible that season and was that night...only allowed 1 run, had double digit K's for the night and was pitching mid 90's well into the 7th inning and got the win.

I saw that same team come into the K with Randy Johnson and beat us 16-1.