*** Official Kansas City Royals @ Tampa Bay Rays Game Thread (8/30) ***

[alnorth]

Final	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
KC (80-50)	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	7	1
TB (64-66)	1	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	X	3	9	1

Danny Duffy 5IP 2R 2ER 2BB 6K 1HR
Loss, (1-1) Luke Hochevar 2IP 1R 1ER 0BB 2K 1HR
Chris Young 1IP 0R 0ER 0BB 1K

VS.



Nathan Karns 5IP 2R 2ER 1BB 5K
Win, (3-1) Xavier Cedeno 1IP 0R 0ER 0BB 0K
Hold, (3) Alex Colome 2IP 0R 0ER 1BB 2K
Save, (32) Brad Boxberger 1IP 0R 0ER 0BB 0K

Home Runs

KC

none

TB

Brandon Guyer, (6) - Bottom 3rd solo shot to left
Kevin Kiermaier, (7) - Bottom 6th solo shot to right

Starting Lineups

KC

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

TB

1. Brandon Guyer, RF
2. Daniel Nava, 1B/LF
3. Evan Longoria, 3B
4. Logan Forsythe, 2B
5. Joey Butler, LF
5. James Loney, 1B
6. Tim Beckham, SS
6. Asdrubal Cabrera, ph/SS
7. J.P. Arencibia, DH
8. Kevin Kiermaier, CF
9. Rene Rivera, C

[tk13]

Yep. I love watching the Pirates but I'd almost like to see the Cubs beat them in the WC just to see the Cards/Cubs first round series. It would be all-time epic.

[Prison Bitch]

That ball was so foul, I can't believe that douche called it otherwise. Morales has zero reason to run that out because he clearly saw it was foul. Even Nedster said it was a joke from the dugout view

[Hootie]

Originally Posted by tk13

Yep. I love watching the Pirates but I'd almost like to see the Cubs beat them in the WC just to see the Cards/Cubs first round series. It would be all-time epic.

it is what I really want to see

and the Cards will sweep them ... because that's how the world works

Cards just need to make sure the Giants don't overtake the Dodgers and they'll be all set to win another title ... they own the Cubs more than they own the Royals

[tk13]

Joe Maddon with steel balls. Playing a shift with his pitcher two outs from a no hitter.

[tk13]

Arrieta's stuff is just filthy. All kinds of movement.

[Hootie]

and when the Cubs sign Price in the offseason and bolster their bullpen a little more ... I have a hard time seeing how they don't own that division for a few years

but the Cards and Pirates are so good, too ... just a brutal time to be a Reds/Brewers fan

[Hootie]

Originally Posted by tk13

Arrieta's stuff is just filthy. All kinds of movement.

I realize he was basically Hochever'ing himself over with Baltimore but I cannot believe they gave up on a guy with this arsenal for ... Scott Feldman

[Hootie]

they'd never do it but the error made by Russell should have been scored a hit

[tk13]

That was a classic pitching performance. He pitches like that in the playoffs and the sky is the limit. He just no hit a $300 million dollar team.

[Hootie]

probably puts him at #2 in the NL Cy Young race ... I don't think he can overtake Greinke unless he does what he just did about 3 more times

[Hootie]

I bet you the O's board isn't too happy with having to watch that performance on national TV

[Prison Bitch]

Originally Posted by tk13

That was a classic pitching performance. He pitches like that in the playoffs and the sky is the limit. He just no hit a $300 million dollar team.

So did Mike Fiers....9 days ago.

[Hootie]

Mike Fiers didn't count since he was playing on an AL team ... wasn't fair

[BWillie]

Originally Posted by tk13

Joe Maddon with steel balls. Playing a shift with his pitcher two outs from a no hitter.

If it works it works, why play straight up now

[ChiTown]

Originally Posted by Hootie 2.0

hilarious trade

Scott Feldman netted them a top 5 NL starter

dude has filthy good stuff ...

Theo has just killed it for Chicago. Cashner for Rizzo. Feldman for Arrieta. Draft Bryant/Schwarber ... turned 1.5 years of Samardzija into Addison Russell.

I mean ... he's doing legendary things over there. It's amazing.

and..............they have THE perfect manager for a team like that. You have to tip your hat to the Cubs. Well done!