***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>

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• 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.