Once Buxton learns to see the path of the ball better and make direct paths to it (like we saw Cain do against Garver), he will be even more dangerous to opposing teams. Playing shallow, and the circular sprints back was the difference today on catching the Cain drive. Poor guy, now people (like me) expect him to catch everything!

Alphonse and Gaston.

WEEEEE!

LET'S ******* GO!

Is Goodrum still gonna hit? The bottom of the order hole, yikes.

Edited September 3, 20179 yr by h2oface

Not a Castro fan, but I'm shocked he is not batting

Going into today. Royals had a -13 DRS.  Twins were +19.  And even if we look at UZR, Royals are NOT the best defensive team in AL as Bremer says.

 

Royals are 4th in the AL in UZR, and tied for 9th in DRS,

 

But, you know, fielding percentage.

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how is gimenez basically allowed to be shirtless at bat?

Adrianza has this.

Button your shirt, Chris.  Jeebus, no bunt guy.

May need to steal 3rd... and home.

 

Varges ok? why is he not hitting for goodrum in 9th ?

 

Edited September 3, 20179 yr by Homer Hanky

 

Varges ok? why is he not hitting for goodrum in 9th ?

Probably wouldn't want a strikeout here where you at least need to advance the runner.

Varges ok? why is he not hitting for goodrum in 9th ?

My thought exactly - what are they saving Vargas for?

Tough loss.

That's a bad, bad loss.

It is these close, one run games, that a playoff team wins. 17-0 is nice, but this team needs to win the one run games. I feel a little something in my throat......

That's a bad, bad loss.

all losses are

Can't let Cain continue his PA after strike three.

Need to get healthy guys back ASAYestderday.

 

all losses are

well, yeah, but not every game is a "should have won" game. this one was.

Busenitz finally had the trust.... but couldn't step up. Very tough loss. I am still disappointed Goodrum was given that start today, even if it was a semi start as DH. 

well, yeah, but not every game is a "should have won" game. this one was.

I didn't see the early going so will take your word for it

Byrnes and Magrane are criticizing Escobar on MLBN for not making it to third on Gordon's error. I don't know that it makes much of a difference because Gimenez can't hit and he wouldn't have tagged up on Adrianza's looper.

 

Byrnes and Magrane are criticizing Escobar on MLBN for not making it to third on Gordon's error. I don't know that it makes much of a difference because Gimenez can't hit and he wouldn't have tagged up on Adrianza's looper.

I had the same thought, he must not have run hard out of the box.  Failures by subsequent hitters don't excuse that.

 

And...those of you excusing Falvine for not getting any help can thank them for seeing Giminez and Adrianza hitting in the 9th with the tying run on second.

Just saw the Cain "check swing" call--what an absolutely horrible call that cost us those 2 runs. The home plate ump should have made that call himself.

Edited September 3, 20179 yr by Hosken Bombo Disco

I had the same thought, he must not have run hard out of the box.  Failures by subsequent hitters don't excuse that.

 

And...those of you excusing Falvine for not getting any help can thank them for seeing Giminez and Adrianza hitting in the 9th with the tying run on second.

I was stunned Gimenez was hitting, as I thought I heard Castro was activated for this game.

 

It is these close, one run games, that a playoff team wins. 17-0 is nice, but this team needs to win the one run games. I feel a little something in my throat......

 

I've seen playoff teams lose one-run games. It happens.

It's nice to be invested in the games again.

Cain call was horrible, but Twins were gifted a call on Buxton too. Up to them to get a hit.