Cleveland Indians @ Kansas City Royals Game Thread (8/26)

**alnorth** · 03:58 PM

Final / 11	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	R	H	E
CLE (72-57)	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	2	5	14	0
KC (57-72)	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	3	11	1

Fausto Carmona 6IP 3R 3ER 1BB 2K
Rafael Perez 2IP 0R 0ER 1BB 1K
Win, (3-0) Rafael Betancourt 2IP 0R 0ER 0BB 3K
Save, (37) Joe Borowski 1IP 0R 0ER 0BB 0K

VS.

Gil Meche 6IP 2R 2ER 2BB 4K
Hold, (13) Jimmy Gobble 1.2IP 0R 0ER 0BB 2K
David Riske 0IP 0R 0ER 0BB 0K
Blown Save, (4) Joakim Soria 1.1IP 1R 1ER 0BB 1K
Loss, (1-3) Joel Peralta 1.1IP 1R 1ER 1BB 0K
John Bale 0.2IP 1R 1ER 0BB 0K

Starting Lineups

CLE

1. Grady Sizemore, CF
2. Asdrubal Cabrera, 2B
3. Travis Hafner, DH
4. Victor Martinez, C
5. Ryan Garko, 1B
5. Josh Barfield, pr
5. Chris Gomez, 1B
6. Jhonny Peralta, SS
7. Kenny Lofton, LF
8. Franklin Gutierrez, RF
9. Casey Blake, 3B

KC

1. Joey Gathright, LF
2. Esteban German, 2B
2. Tony Pena Jr, SS
3. David DeJesus, CF
4. Ross Gload, 1B
5. Alex Gordon, 3B
6. Emil Brown, DH
7. Jason Smith, SS
7. Mark Grudzielanek, 2B
8. Shane Costa, RF
9. John Buck, C
9. Billy Butler, ph

Hammock Parties · 08-26-2007, 11:12 AM

fookin finally you made another thread buddy. you were sorely missed in that department :-D

Marlboro_Chief · 08-26-2007, 11:54 AM

Billy Butler is not starting so I won't be watching.

VonneMarie · 08-26-2007, 12:00 PM

Alnorth, you are the glue when the Royals aren't on tv.

I don't know if that makes any sense or not...

**alnorth** · 08-26-2007, 12:11 PM

Top 1st

Sizemore walks
Cabrera sacrifices (bunt) to catcher, Sizemore to second
Hafner strikes out (swinging)
Martinez grounds out to second

0 runs, 0 hits

Bottom 1st

Gathright hits an infield single to shortstop
German reaches on a 6-4 fielder's choice, Gathright out at second
German picked off 1-3, out at first
DeJesus singles to right
Gload grounds into a 6-4 fielder's choice, DeJesus out at second

0 runs, 2 hits

**DeezNutz** · 08-26-2007, 12:14 PM

The Royals might win today, and there's no doubt they're an improved team, but that's one heck of punchless-looking lineup we're putting out there this afternoon.

HypnotizedMonkey · 08-26-2007, 12:18 PM

is sopcast not working yet again? this technology would be my lifesaver if it actually worked fluidly.

**alnorth** · 08-26-2007, 12:32 PM

Top 2nd

Garko singles to left
Peralta pops out to second
Lofton walks, Garko to second
Gutierrez reaches on a 6-4 fielder's choice, Lofton out at second, Garko to third
Blake singles to center, Gutierrez to third, Garko scores
Sizemore flies out to center

1 run, 2 hits

Bottom 2nd

Gordon hits an infield single to shortstop
Gordon caught stealing 2-4, out at second
Brown strikes out (swinging)
Smith singles to right
Costa singles to center, Smith to second
Buck lines out to shortstop

0 runs, 3 hits

**alnorth** · 08-26-2007, 12:49 PM

If this keeps up, Meche wont make it to the 6th inning. He's up to 49 pitches after 2

**alnorth** · 08-26-2007, 01:00 PM

Top 3rd

Cabrera strikes out (swinging)
Hafner lines out to center
Martinez grounds out to pitcher

0 runs, 0 hits

Bottom 3rd

Gathright grounds out to third
German grounds out to shortstop
DeJesus grounds out to second

0 runs, 0 hits

**alnorth** · 08-26-2007, 01:13 PM

Top 4th

Garko lines out to shortstop
Peralta singles to center
Lofton flies out to left
Gutierrez strikes out (looking)

0 runs, 1 hit

Bottom 4th

Gload grounds out 1-6-3
Gordon fouls out to catcher
Brown grounds out to shortstop

0 runs, 0 hits

**alnorth** · 08-26-2007, 01:27 PM

Top 5th

Blake hits an infield single to third, Blake to second on an Error by 3B
Sizemore hits an infield single to first, Blake to third
Cabrera grounds into a 4-6-3 double play, Sizemore out at second, Blake scores
Hafner singles to left
Martinez flies out to left

1 run, 3 hits, 1 error

Bottom 5th

Smith strikes out (swinging)
Costa walks
Buck flies out to right
Gathright singles to left, Costa to second
German grounds into a 5-4 fielder's choice, Gathright out at second

0 runs, 1 hit

**alnorth** · 08-26-2007, 01:47 PM

Top 6th

Garko grounds out to second
Peralta lines out to left
Lofton doubles to left
Gutierrez strikes out (swinging)

0 runs, 1 hit

Bottom 6th

DeJesus singles to left
Gload singles to left, DeJesus to second
Gordon grounds out to second, Gload to second, DeJesus to third
Brown singles to center, Gload and DeJesus scores
Smith grounds out to second, Brown to second
Costa singles to left, Brown scores
Buck hit by pitch, Costa to second
Gathright flies out to left

3 runs, 4 hits

**alnorth** · 08-26-2007, 02:16 PM

Top 7th

Jimmy Gobble relieves Meche

Blake lines out to shortstop
Sizemore flies out to left
Cabrera lines out to right

0 runs, 0 hits

Bottom 7th

Rafael Perez relieves Carmona

German grounds out to shortstop
DeJesus grounds out to shortstop
Gload singles to left
Gordon walks, Gload to second
Brown grounds out to pitcher

0 runs, 1 hit

**alnorth** · 08-26-2007, 02:38 PM

Top 8th

Tony Pena Jr replaces German and comes in at SS

Mark Grudzielanek replaces Smith and comes in at 2B

Hafner strikes out (swinging)
Martinez strikes out (swinging)

David Riske relieves Gobble

Garko singles to center

Josh Barfield runs for Garko

Peralta singles to right, Barfield to third

Joakim Soria relieves Riske

Lofton flies out to center

0 runs, 2 hits

Bottom 8th

Chris Gomez replaces Barfield and comes in at 1B

Grudzielanek grounds out to second
Costa flies out to center
Buck strikes out (swinging)

0 runs, 0 hits

08-26-2007, 11:12 AM	#2
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08-26-2007, 12:11 PM	#5
alnorth . Join Date: Dec 2002 Casino cash: $57156239	1st inning Top 1st Sizemore walks Cabrera sacrifices (bunt) to catcher, Sizemore to second Hafner strikes out (swinging) Martinez grounds out to second 0 runs, 0 hits Bottom 1st Gathright hits an infield single to shortstop German reaches on a 6-4 fielder's choice, Gathright out at second German picked off 1-3, out at first DeJesus singles to right Gload grounds into a 6-4 fielder's choice, DeJesus out at second 0 runs, 2 hits __________________ how many emo kids does it take to change a lightbulb? HOW MANY?! none they just sit in the dark and cry Last edited by alnorth; 08-26-2007 at 12:31 PM..
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08-26-2007, 12:32 PM	#8
alnorth . Join Date: Dec 2002 Casino cash: $57156239	2nd inning Top 2nd Garko singles to left Peralta pops out to second Lofton walks, Garko to second Gutierrez reaches on a 6-4 fielder's choice, Lofton out at second, Garko to third Blake singles to center, Gutierrez to third, Garko scores Sizemore flies out to center 1 run, 2 hits Bottom 2nd Gordon hits an infield single to shortstop Gordon caught stealing 2-4, out at second Brown strikes out (swinging) Smith singles to right Costa singles to center, Smith to second Buck lines out to shortstop 0 runs, 3 hits __________________ how many emo kids does it take to change a lightbulb? HOW MANY?! none they just sit in the dark and cry Last edited by alnorth; 08-26-2007 at 12:59 PM..
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08-26-2007, 12:49 PM	#9
alnorth . Join Date: Dec 2002 Casino cash: $57156239	If this keeps up, Meche wont make it to the 6th inning. He's up to 49 pitches after 2 __________________ how many emo kids does it take to change a lightbulb? HOW MANY?! none they just sit in the dark and cry
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08-26-2007, 01:00 PM	#10
alnorth . Join Date: Dec 2002 Casino cash: $57156239	3rd inning Top 3rd Cabrera strikes out (swinging) Hafner lines out to center Martinez grounds out to pitcher 0 runs, 0 hits Bottom 3rd Gathright grounds out to third German grounds out to shortstop DeJesus grounds out to second 0 runs, 0 hits __________________ how many emo kids does it take to change a lightbulb? HOW MANY?! none they just sit in the dark and cry Last edited by alnorth; 08-26-2007 at 01:13 PM..
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08-26-2007, 01:13 PM	#11
alnorth . Join Date: Dec 2002 Casino cash: $57156239	4th inning Top 4th Garko lines out to shortstop Peralta singles to center Lofton flies out to left Gutierrez strikes out (looking) 0 runs, 1 hit Bottom 4th Gload grounds out 1-6-3 Gordon fouls out to catcher Brown grounds out to shortstop 0 runs, 0 hits __________________ how many emo kids does it take to change a lightbulb? HOW MANY?! none they just sit in the dark and cry Last edited by alnorth; 08-26-2007 at 01:26 PM..
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08-26-2007, 01:27 PM	#12
alnorth . Join Date: Dec 2002 Casino cash: $57156239	5th inning Top 5th Blake hits an infield single to third, Blake to second on an Error by 3B Sizemore hits an infield single to first, Blake to third Cabrera grounds into a 4-6-3 double play, Sizemore out at second, Blake scores Hafner singles to left Martinez flies out to left 1 run, 3 hits, 1 error Bottom 5th Smith strikes out (swinging) Costa walks Buck flies out to right Gathright singles to left, Costa to second German grounds into a 5-4 fielder's choice, Gathright out at second 0 runs, 1 hit __________________ how many emo kids does it take to change a lightbulb? HOW MANY?! none they just sit in the dark and cry Last edited by alnorth; 08-26-2007 at 01:46 PM..
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08-26-2007, 01:47 PM	#13
alnorth . Join Date: Dec 2002 Casino cash: $57156239	6th inning Top 6th Garko grounds out to second Peralta lines out to left Lofton doubles to left Gutierrez strikes out (swinging) 0 runs, 1 hit Bottom 6th DeJesus singles to left Gload singles to left, DeJesus to second Gordon grounds out to second, Gload to second, DeJesus to third Brown singles to center, Gload and DeJesus scores Smith grounds out to second, Brown to second Costa singles to left, Brown scores Buck hit by pitch, Costa to second Gathright flies out to left 3 runs, 4 hits __________________ how many emo kids does it take to change a lightbulb? HOW MANY?! none they just sit in the dark and cry Last edited by alnorth; 08-26-2007 at 02:14 PM..
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08-26-2007, 02:16 PM	#14
alnorth . Join Date: Dec 2002 Casino cash: $57156239	7th inning Top 7th Jimmy Gobble relieves Meche Blake lines out to shortstop Sizemore flies out to left Cabrera lines out to right 0 runs, 0 hits Bottom 7th Rafael Perez relieves Carmona German grounds out to shortstop DeJesus grounds out to shortstop Gload singles to left Gordon walks, Gload to second Brown grounds out to pitcher 0 runs, 1 hit __________________ how many emo kids does it take to change a lightbulb? HOW MANY?! none they just sit in the dark and cry Last edited by alnorth; 08-26-2007 at 02:37 PM..
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08-26-2007, 02:38 PM	#15
alnorth . Join Date: Dec 2002 Casino cash: $57156239	8th inning Top 8th Tony Pena Jr replaces German and comes in at SS Mark Grudzielanek replaces Smith and comes in at 2B Hafner strikes out (swinging) Martinez strikes out (swinging) David Riske relieves Gobble Garko singles to center Josh Barfield runs for Garko Peralta singles to right, Barfield to third Joakim Soria relieves Riske Lofton flies out to center 0 runs, 2 hits Bottom 8th Chris Gomez replaces Barfield and comes in at 1B Grudzielanek grounds out to second Costa flies out to center Buck strikes out (swinging) 0 runs, 0 hits __________________ how many emo kids does it take to change a lightbulb? HOW MANY?! none they just sit in the dark and cry Last edited by alnorth; 08-26-2007 at 03:01 PM..
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