Royals *** Official Kansas City Royals @ Baltimore Orioles ALCS Game 1 Thread *** - Page 6

**alnorth** · 11:27 PM

Final / 10	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	R	H	E
KC	0	0	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	3	8	12	1
BAL	0	0	1	0	3	1	0	0	0	1	6	14	1

The Kansas City Royals are the first team in MLB history to win 4 extra-inning games in a postseason

Royals Lead the Series, 1-0

"Big Game" James Shields 5IP 4R 4ER 1BB 3K
Blown Save Brandon Finnegan 0IP 1R 1ER 1BB 0K
Kelvin Herrera 2IP 0R 0ER 0BB 2K
Win Wade Davis 2IP 0R 0ER 0BB 4K
Save Greg Holland 1IP 1R 1ER 1BB 1K

VS.

Chris Tillman 4⅓IP 5R 5ER 2BB 3K 1HR
Tommy Hunter ⅔IP 0R 0ER 0BB 0K
Kevin Gausman 1⅔IP 0R 0ER 1BB 1K
Andrew Miller 1⅓IP 0R 0ER 0BB 3K
Zach Britton ⅓IP 0R 0ER 3BB 0K
Loss Darren O'Day 1IP 2R 2ER 1BB 1K 1HR
Brian Matusz ⅔IP 1R 1ER 0BB 1K 1HR

Home Runs

KC

Alcides Escobar - Top 3rd solo shot to left
Alex Gordon - Top 10th solo shot to right
Mike Moustakas - Top 10th 2-run homer to right

BAL

none

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
6. Alex Gordon, LF
7. Salvador Perez, C
8. Omar Infante, 2B
9. Mike Moustakas, 3B

BAL

1. Nick Markakis, RF
2. Alejandro De Aza, LF
3. Adam Jones, CF
4. Nelson Cruz, DH
5. Steve Pearce, 1B
6. J.J. Hardy, SS
7. Ryan Flaherty, 3B
8. Nick Hundley, C
8. Jimmy Paredes, ph
9. Jonathan Schoop, 2B
9. Delmon Young, ph
9. David Lough, pr

Hootie · 10-10-2014, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by ChiefsandO'sfan

You might wanna look at stats in 2014.

Ok, just did.

Feel free to tell me how Baltimore's rotation is better than Kansas City's.

Surely you don't think that.

Hog Rider · 10-10-2014, 10:20 AM

I've waited a few decades - a day or two won't hurt.

**ChiTown** · 10-10-2014, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Hog Rider

I've waited a few decades - a day or two won't hurt.

right now, a day or two feels like a year or two to me. Must......Play.....Ball!

CaliforniaChief · 10-10-2014, 10:28 AM

Al mentioned a possible window from the rain, then pessimism this morning. But if you look at the National Weather Service's forecast for today, this is what is says:

"Rain likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 64. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible."

And then for tonight:

"Rain, mainly after 11pm. Low around 50. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible."

Two thoughts on this...it does look like there's at least a possibility of a window between 5-11 PM...and even then, the rain amounts for today are forecast to be light. Looks like the heaviest rain is happening overnight tonight and through the morning tomorrow.

Still hope?

duncan_idaho · 10-10-2014, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by ChiefsandO'sfan

You might wanna look at stats in 2014.

I have looked at stats in 2014.

They are similar rotations but the Royals have a slight edge across the board. The Grantland piece does a nice job of breaking this down.

Shields is a little better than Tillman. Ventura is a little better than Chen.
Norris and Vargas have very similar regular numbers (assuming Vargas is the Game 3 starter and not Danny Duffy, in which case Duffy is much better), but Vargas actually has a better FIP.

And Miguel Gonzalez out-performed his FIP by over a run and a half this year. That's pretty crazily, flukily unsustainable. He might have a lower ERA than Guthrie, but I like the odds there.

Danny Duffy was better than Kevin Gausman, too. Though they are similar guys working as the long-men (big-time stuff), Duffy got better results with his this year.

I'm not saying it's a huge gap. It's a small advantage... but in a 7-game series, small advantages can make big differences. Especially when a rotation starts getting shaken up.

**RockChalk** · 10-10-2014, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by ChiefsandO'sfan

You might wanna look at stats in 2014.

I knew it would only take you about 2 seconds to chime in. You must think your rotation is full of 5 Jim Johnson's.

Most fans overvalue their teams, but you and Rusty (ISU) really take the cake in blind homerism

Archie F. Swin · 10-10-2014, 10:59 AM

penbrook · 10-10-2014, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Archie F. Swin

We might get this game in. If it does start to rain it will be light

**BigMeatballDave** · 10-10-2014, 11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hootie 2.0

Ok, just did.

Feel free to tell me how Baltimore's rotation is better than Kansas City's.

Surely you don't think that.

Oh, he most certainly does.

Hootie · 10-10-2014, 11:16 AM

Eduardo Perez just picked Baltimore's defense over Kansas City's

**BigMeatballDave** · 10-10-2014, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hootie 2.0

Eduardo Perez just picked Baltimore's defense over Kansas City's

Holy shit!

Another ESPN reerun.

ShowtimeSBMVP · 10-10-2014, 11:27 AM

At this point (Noon), I would say off/on Light Rain only for the O's game tonight...no lightning. They might be able to play though it...
— Tony Pann (@TonyPannWBAL) October 10, 2014

duncan_idaho · 10-10-2014, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hootie 2.0

Eduardo Perez just picked Baltimore's defense over Kansas City's

Maybe if Matt Wieters and Manny Machado and Chris Davis (who is a very good 1B) were all healthy.

Let's look at it, position by position:

C - Perez vs. Hundley/Joseph. Joseph has flashy numbers throwing out runners, but runners don't really challenge Perez, who is one of the best receivers in the game and is going to win another deserved Gold Glove. EDGE: KC (even with Wieters)

1B - Eric Hosmer vs. Steve Pearce. Hosmer is probably the best-throwing 1B in the AL now that Adrian Gonzalez is in LA, and he's great at scooping the ball. He also seems to have improved his positioning since last year, when he won a GG. Pearce is a good hitter but is not a great fielder. EDGE: KC

2B - Omar Infante vs. Jon Schoop. Infante is above-average, but Schoop has been a stud according to defensive metrics, saving nearly 20 runs (18). EDGE: BALTIMORE

SS - Alcides Escobar vs. JJ Hardy. Hardy is a solid, reliable SS with average range for the position. Escobar has more range and a stronger arm but is a little less steady. I think this one basically is a wash.

3B - Mike Moustakas vs. Kelly Johnson. Kelly Johnson knows how to hold a glove and throw a baseball, and that's about all you can say about his defense. Moustakas is an above-average 3B. If Machado is healthy, this is no contest. But as is? EDGE: Royals

LF - Alex Gordon vs. De Aza/Young. This isn't a contest. Alex Gordon demolishes all comers here. EDGE: Royals

CF - Cain/Dyson vs. Adam Jones. Probably about a wash. Adam Jones is a very gifted CF, as is Cain/Dyson. WASH

RF - Aoki/Cain vs. Markakis. When the Royals have Cain in RF, they're every bit as good at this spot as Baltimore. EDGE: Baltimore

penbrook · 10-10-2014, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by ChiefsandO'sfan

At this point (Noon), I would say off/on Light Rain only for the O's game tonight...no lightning. They might be able to play though it...
— Tony Pann (@TonyPannWBAL) October 10, 2014

**RollChiefsRoll** · 10-10-2014, 11:35 AM

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CaliforniaChief #RIPAce Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: So Cal Casino cash: $12422899	Al mentioned a possible window from the rain, then pessimism this morning. But if you look at the National Weather Service's forecast for today, this is what is says: "Rain likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 64. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible." And then for tonight: "Rain, mainly after 11pm. Low around 50. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible." Two thoughts on this...it does look like there's at least a possibility of a window between 5-11 PM...and even then, the rain amounts for today are forecast to be light. Looks like the heaviest rain is happening overnight tonight and through the morning tomorrow. Still hope?
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