***LFG Royals @ Reds 8/16 GDT***
 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Here&#39;s how we&#39;re taking the field tonight behind Michael Lorenzen as we open up <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PlayersWeekend?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PlayersWeekend</a> in Cincinnati! <a href="https://t.co/c0EiBcdFt4">pic.twitter.com/c0EiBcdFt4</a></p>&mdash; Kansas City Royals (@Royals) <a href="https://twitter.com/Royals/status/1824519067190935569?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 16, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

This weekend is for all the playas. :Pimp:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-theme="dark"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Kicking off <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PlayersWeekend?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PlayersWeekend</a> in the City Connects❗️<br><br>Powered by <a href="https://twitter.com/PNCBank?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PNCBank</a> <a href="https://t.co/yUDYIZ7s2L">pic.twitter.com/yUDYIZ7s2L</a></p>&mdash; Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) <a href="https://twitter.com/Reds/status/1824521607252955465?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 16, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

https://i.postimg.cc/CKYYyCw6/temp-Image-GVt-QBj.avif

• Twins at Rangers, facing Texas starter Andrew Heaney

Let's take the first game of this series, and capitalize on Boston and Seattle facing bonafide aces on the road tonight.

• Red Sox at Orioles, facing Baltimore ace Corbin Burnes
• Mariners (and their own emerging ace Logan Gilbert) at Pirates, facing Pittsburgh ace Paul Skenes

How many home runs are we gonna see this weekend playing in that bandbox?

After a brief downpour, starting time is now 6:10.

In

Maybe Witt needs to get some pointers from De La Cruz on stealing bases. He's faster than De La Cruz. Barely.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-theme="dark"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Players Weekend. Maikel Garcia has two of his sports heroes on his cleats, Kobe Bryant and Yordano Ventura <a href="https://t.co/imdxBffbT6">pic.twitter.com/imdxBffbT6</a></p>&mdash; Joel Goldberg (@goldbergkc) <a href="https://twitter.com/goldbergkc/status/1824543955062849598?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 16, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Bobby has 102 runs scored...I think the Royals are holding him back

Ahhh. Ex Red, Muscular Mike Lo on the hill for you huh?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-theme="dark"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Bobby Witt Jr. has a Pablo Sanchez bat for Players’ Weekend<br><br>(via <a href="https://twitter.com/hustlesportsgrp?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@hustlesportsgrp</a>) <a href="https://t.co/RuHpnjxW7y">pic.twitter.com/RuHpnjxW7y</a></p>&mdash; Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) <a href="https://twitter.com/JomboyMedia/status/1824530038248837422?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 16, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="reddit-embed-bq" style="height:500px" data-embed-theme="dark" data-embed-height="592"><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/baseball/comments/18w6hf0/the_legendary_pablo_sanchez_from_backyard/">The legendary Pablo Sanchez from "Backyard Baseball" series generated some hype as a more deserving challenger over Goofy to Bugs Bunny as the fictional baseball GOAT. In this offseason hypotethical, who do you take in this clash of titans?</a><br> by<a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/ConstantLocastro/">u/ConstantLocastro</a> in<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/baseball/">baseball</a></blockquote><script async="" src="https://embed.reddit.com/widgets.js" charset="UTF-8"></script>

Looks like we're playing the Bearcats.

Anyone here ever been to a game in Cincinnati? I went to a couple of games back in the day at the old Riverfront Stadium.

After Royals top of the order went down quickly in the top half, Lorenzen escapes leadoff double unscathed in the bottom of the first.

Not only does Witt have a low success rate stealing bases (especially considering his speed) he also gets picked off...like a ton. I don't really get it. My guess he will grind the offseason and he'll fix it.

Salvy's bat design is awesome.

Yes, it's confusing, but hopefully he gets it figured out. I wouldn't want to bet against him.

Salvy gets hit in the pencil

Martinez is pretty impressive so far.

Nice solo DP Vinnie!

Woof, that would've been off to the races if Vinnie doesn't glove that. Fortuitous. I'll take it.

Red Sox up 2-0 in Baltimore, in bottom of the 2nd inning.

Mariners up 2-1 in Pittsburgh, in the bottom of the 4th inning.

Burnes and Skenes not helping our cause so far.

BOBBY BLAST

Bobby Dong!!!

Pussy throwing mother ****er

No match for Robbie Witt Junior

BOBBY HANGING DONG!!!

Bobdong

Bobby Dong!! 2nd deck!!

Destroyed that one

I don't think the Royals deserve Bobby Witt Jr. How we have him locked up and not a Yankee. No idea.

SALVY...OFF THE WALL

The Little League Park in Cincy starting to play

That BobDong was crushed.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-theme="dark"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Bobby Witt Jr. goes deep with the Pablo Sanchez bat! <a href="https://t.co/qF9ir5y2mI">pic.twitter.com/qF9ir5y2mI</a></p>&mdash; Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) <a href="https://twitter.com/TalkinBaseball_/status/1824595231808835822?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 16, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

That bat speed

Wtf, why bunt there?

I don't understand bunting there either.

Whew,

Good thing we bunted Freddy over there.

We dont need Bobby to steal 50 bases..He is hitting jacks and scoring runs....nothing to fix here

That had me worried for a second. Still 1-0 Rs after 5.

Need to add here. Don’t want this to be a 1r game late

Gonna be a bullpen game.

I'm scared!

What? It's not like we've got a bullpen held together by scotch tape and chewing gum...

Check out this bat.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Jackson Merrill has a glow-in-dark Star Wars lightsaber bat for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PlayersWeekend?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PlayersWeekend</a> �� <a href="https://t.co/WgQIDwa4ne">pic.twitter.com/WgQIDwa4ne</a></p>&mdash; MLB (@MLB) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLB/status/1824459940276113638?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 16, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

That man is a machine!

We good …. Maybe

:LOL:

I thought for sure he'd get three on that.

PBJ

Salvy with his 80th RBI. 2-0 Rs

There we go. Atta boy Salvy.

we good...

Wow, Frazier comes through!

Frazier with the RBI 3-0 Rs

Nice clutch hit from everyone's favorite Royal, Adam Frazier!

Time for a Fred bomb

Damn man, is Bobby the best player we’ve ever had?

Pittsburgh has taken the lead vs Seattle 3-2, Baltimore has tied Boston 4 apiece in the 4th, Texas an the Twins no score, Brewers lead Cleveland 3-0

Orioles came back and tied the Red Sox, 4-4 in the top of the 4th from Baltimore. And the Pirates came back to take the lead against the Mariners, 3-2 in the bottom of the 7th in Pittsburgh.

Damn. Bobby nearly had India nailed at the plate.

Bob about made that throw. Damn

Nice job Lorenzon. C'mon Bubic, bring the good stuff.

That was very close, now to the bullpen.

...and just like that, 8-4 Red Sox. Still top of the 4th in Baltimore. Burnes scorched.

He may be the most gifted. Long way to go to pass George as best.

There we go. Three pitch K. Nice job Bubic.

Atta boy, Boobs.

Bubic not ****ing around.

I think Lorenzen could have finished the 6th, but no matter. 3-1 Rs.

Bubic gets us out of the inning.

https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images...fc_400x400.png

As long as he stays healthy, he's looking like he'll be right up there with George Brett and Carlos Beltran.

Rangers tied 1-1 with the Twinks.

That ****er Yoshida with a 3 run homer.

Ho hum, just another 3 hit game for Junior...

Just another 3 hit game for BWJ

Beat me to it but we can repeat that every game !

There's an echo in here!

Sure would be pretty neat if the Royals could find a decent leadoff hitter this offseason.

Maikel Garcia for De La Cruz, straight up. That's fair, right?

Can you imagine though? Good lord...

Thought Massey or Garcia would be the one but that surely doesn't look to be true.