***Official Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim @ Kansas City Royals Game Thread (8/13)***

[alnorth]

Final	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
LAA (60-54)	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	2	4	7	10	2
KC (68-46)	1	0	0	0	0	2	2	0	1	6	12	0

Garrett Richards 6IP 3R 3ER 2BB 4K
Cory Rasmus ⅓IP 2R 2ER 1BB 1K
Win, (3-3) Jose Alvarez 1⅔IP 0R 0ER 0BB 1K
Save, (27) Huston Street 1IP 1R 1ER 1BB 0K 1HR

VS.



Jeremy Guthrie 6IP 1R 1ER 3BB 2K
Hold, (12) Ryan Madson 1IP 0R 0ER 0BB 1K
Wade Davis 1IP 2R 2ER 0BB 1K
Blown Save, (4); Loss (3-1) Greg Holland 0IP 4R 4ER 2BB 0K
Franklin Morales 1IP 0R 0ER 0BB 2K

Home Runs

LAA

none

KC

Eric Hosmer, (13) - Bottom 9th solo shot blasted to center

Starting Lineups

LAA

1. Johnny Giavotella, 2B/SS
2. Kole Calhoun, RF/1B
3. Mike Trout, CF
4. Albert Pujols, 1B/3B
5. David Murphy, DH
6. Erick Aybar, SS
scratched
6. Conor Gillaspie, 3B
7. David DeJesus, LF
8. Carlos Perez, C
9. Taylor Featherston, SS
9. C.J. Cron, ph
9. Shane Victorino, pr/RF

KC

1. Alcides Escobar, SS
2. Ben Zobrist, LF
2. Jarrod Dyson, pr/LF
3. Lorenzo Cain, CF
4. Eric Hosmer, 1B
5. Kendrys Morales, DH
5. Paulo Orlando, pr/DH
6. Mike Moustakas, 3B
7. Alex Rios, RF
8. Omar Infante, 2B
9. Drew Butera, C

[GloryDayz]

Originally Posted by petegz28

Yeah, not happening....

At this point he might need to really show some "last year" stuff to really command that paycheck.. So I agree.

[KChiefs1]

@DeAnnSmithkc: #ROYALS Ned Yost says Greg Holland stuff looked good. Yeah to #angels

[bsroyals54]

Originally Posted by GloryDayz

It'll be interesting to see if he gives the bullpen this much time off again. One was more understandable, but I agree with Ned's after-the-fact revaluation that these guys need consistent work. Unfortunately he's the only one who can make sure this opinion there is followed-up on.

I think Ned learned a valuable lesson tonight too.. Woot, that's progress and we still have a huge lead in the division..

Ned doesn't learn anything, hes 60 yrs old and his brain doesn't work anymore.
Ned could lose 10 straight games leaving his starter with a 4.29 career era in the 8th inning up 2 runs (with a lockdown bullpen) at 95 pitches and will still think he did the good thing for his player. He looks like George Bush for ****s sake how much more do you need to be convinced he is a bag of stupid

[KChiefs1]

[GloryDayz]

Originally Posted by bsroyals54

Ned doesn't learn anything, hes 60 yrs old and his brain doesn't work anymore.
Ned could lose 10 straight games leaving his starter with a 4.29 career era in the 8th inning up 2 runs (with a lockdown bullpen) at 95 pitches and will still think he did the good thing for his player. He looks like George Bush for ****s sake how much more do you need to be convinced he is a bag of stupid

You seem nice.

[okcchief]

Originally Posted by srvy

I am convinced Holland pitches better with regular work. The last blown save we came back and won on I believe was after an extended rest. The big boy needs to keep that arm warm I think. He is not the Holland of 2014 but he definitely is not as bad as tonight. Was just a freak 2 nights and proof they are human.

I totally agree.

The only problem with having the big lead is losing steam. All of the successful Wildcard teams are evidence of the reverse of that. It's hard to turn it off and on.

Holland has had a strange year so I think he can bounce back, but call me very cocerned.

[Great Expectations]

I think momentum heading into the playoffs is a bunch of hooey. Half the time it matters and half the time it doesn't.

the only thing that is 100% consistent is a season ending injury.

Hollands era of 4+ isn't because of inconsistent work........

[bsroyals54]

Originally Posted by GloryDayz

You seem nice.

Brutal honesty is my forte, I don't bullshit around and say things you want to hear. I tell you the truth and it may be harsh but you get to the point a lot goddamn quicker.

[Prison Bitch]

Originally Posted by KChiefs1

@Cole_Manbeck: Rios has 6 home runs over his last 765 at bats

Fewer than Bumgarner has in 170 AB

[GloryDayz]

Originally Posted by bsroyals54

Brutal honesty is my forte, I don't bullshit around and say things you want to hear. I tell you the truth and it may be harsh but you get to the point a lot goddamn quicker.

Or you think you do.

[Great Expectations]

Originally Posted by GloryDayz

Or you think you do.

Bs54 has to be a 15 year old kid.

[Prison Bitch]

Has holland gotten his ass beaten yet? Any tweets from Andy?

[okcchief]

Originally Posted by Prison Bitch

Fewer than Bumgarner has in 170 AB

Haha wow

[TinyEvel]

fuck.

I turned the game off after the end of the 7th inning, and tweeted "Royals getting it done"

As I was walking upstairs I thought "Hmm, what if the Angels come back, that would be bad.......nah."

[chiefqueen]

Originally Posted by mr. tegu

I am so ready for the playoffs. Playing out the rest of the season is going to get tiresome with the relatively meaningless games and getting angry at stupid losses.

These are NOT meaningless games...yes, we will win the Central but we may have to play ~.600 ball to hold Toronto off for home field advantage. We just gave them 2 games in the standings.