The good news is that the Royals scored more than 5 runs for the first time this season. The bad news is that the Bale and Nomo were awful. Hopefully Gil Meche can break through tonight and get his first win agaisnt the Angels. Weaver will be the opposing pitcher and is 1-2 despite having a good ERA.
4/15/08
Stud of the Game:
Tony Pena Jr. - 2 fo 4, 1 run, 2 RBI, 1K
Bum of the Game:
Hideo Nomo - 1 IP, 3 hits, 4 ER, 2 BB, 1K (just beat out Bale)
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Monday, April 14, 2008
Back in First Place
Royals get their first back to back complete game performance since 2000. Bannister and Greinke have looked fantastic so far this year! The Royals have gone 13 straight games this season without scoring more than 5 runs, which makes our pitching staff look amazing considering we have 8 wins and are in first place. Billy Butler now has a 13 game hitting streak to start the season. I attended the game on Saturday and am very pleased with my Butler jersey. I got there 2 hours before game started and there was a HUGE line. The Royals manager greeted me at the gate and was the one who game me my jersey so that was pretty neat. Too bad the Royal's bats were as cold as the weather that night...
4/10/08
Stud of the Game:
Mark Teahen: 3 for 4, Royals only run
Bum of the Game:
Hideo Nomo: 3 IP, 2 ER, 4 hits, 2 HR, 2 BB, 1K
4/11/08
Stud of the Game:
Alex Gordon: 2 for 4, about the only positive during this shutout
Bum of the Game:
Jose Guillen: 0 for 4, 2K, 5 runners left on base
4/12/08
Stud of the Game:
Brett Tomko: 6 IP, 2 ER, 1BB, 1 K, Great defensive play, got the loss
Bum of the Game:
Jose Guillen: 0 for 4, 1 left on base
4/13/08
Stud of the Game:
Brian Bannister: Complete Game, 0 ER, 1 run allowed, 3K, 1 BB, 3 hits allowed, Win
Bum of the Game:
Jose Guillen: 3 game streak being Bum, 0 for 4, 2 K, 4 runners left on base
4/14/08
Stud of the Game:
Zach Greinke: Complete game, 1 ER, 5 hits, 4 K, 1 BB, Win
Bum of the Game:
Mark Grudzielanek: 0 for 4, 2 left on base
4/10/08
Stud of the Game:
Mark Teahen: 3 for 4, Royals only run
Bum of the Game:
Hideo Nomo: 3 IP, 2 ER, 4 hits, 2 HR, 2 BB, 1K
4/11/08
Stud of the Game:
Alex Gordon: 2 for 4, about the only positive during this shutout
Bum of the Game:
Jose Guillen: 0 for 4, 2K, 5 runners left on base
4/12/08
Stud of the Game:
Brett Tomko: 6 IP, 2 ER, 1BB, 1 K, Great defensive play, got the loss
Bum of the Game:
Jose Guillen: 0 for 4, 1 left on base
4/13/08
Stud of the Game:
Brian Bannister: Complete Game, 0 ER, 1 run allowed, 3K, 1 BB, 3 hits allowed, Win
Bum of the Game:
Jose Guillen: 3 game streak being Bum, 0 for 4, 2 K, 4 runners left on base
4/14/08
Stud of the Game:
Zach Greinke: Complete game, 1 ER, 5 hits, 4 K, 1 BB, Win
Bum of the Game:
Mark Grudzielanek: 0 for 4, 2 left on base
Friday, April 11, 2008
Will Return on Monday
I will be out of town this weekend so I won't be able to post until then (maybe even Sunday night). I gotta leave here in about 10 minutes so I will just post my studs/bums from Thur-Sun whenever I get back.
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Royals Shutout Yankees, Go For Sweep Tomorrow
Once again our pitching was lights out! Greinke went 8 strong innings and goes to 2-0 on the season. He lowered his ERA to 0.60 in the process. John Buck got the Royals on the board in the 5th with a solo HR, his first of the year. Another interesting stat is that Joey Gathright recorded his 6th steal of the season, but got caught on trying to get his 7th steal. Guillen ended up leaving 5 runners on base going 1-4...and actually raised his batting average to .152. Great game in crappy weather. The boys in blue go for the sweep tomorrow at 7:10 CST.4/9/08
Stud of the Game:
Zach Greinke - 8 shutout innings, 6 hits, 2 K, 2 BB, great outing!
Bum of the Game:
Tony Pena Jr. - 0 for 4, 1K, batting average now a pathetic .040
Guillen was going to get Bum of the Game leaving 5 runners on base, but he did manage to get a hit and 1 RBI, so Pena Jr. edges him out tonight.
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Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Royals Win Season Opener Against Yankees
Great pitching today giving up only 2 runs against a Jeter-less Yankees team. It's quite amazing how the Royals are in a tie for first despite Jose Guillen not putting up any offensive numbers this season. Our slugger is batting a whopping .138 for the season. Gordon and Butler showed up at the plate once again. It is quite nice to see Gathright set loose to roam the bases. 3 stolen bases today giving him 5 for the season...not too shabby! Bannister is now 2-0 after pitching a good 5 innings. Soria was perfect in the 9th once again.
4/08/2007
Stud of the Game:
Joey Gathright - 2 for 4, 2 runs, 3 stolen bases
Bum of the Game:
Jose Guillen - 0 for 5, 2 strikeouts, 3 runners left on base
Monday, April 7, 2008
Butler Jersey Night Near Sellout
Just to let everybody know, there are only a few tickets left for saturday's game. So if you were planning on going I would get online and buy tickets right now. The best tickets that were available for 2 people at the time of my purchase (today at 9pm) was row YY in the upper section of the upper deck.
Sunday, April 6, 2008
Pitching Wins It For Royals Today
Today I am having the exact opposite problem that I had the past 2 games. I now have several players that deserve to be "stud of the game" today. I am going to give it to Soria because he was perfect in every way in the 9th, earning his 3rd save of the season. Tomko actually pitched 5 shutout innings and he, along with Alex Gordon, deserve consideration today as well. Butler was 3 for 4 at the plate today and knocked in 2 doubles. Great road trip for the Royals going 4-2.
4/6/2008
Stud of the Game:
Joakim Soria: 1 IP, 1 Save, 3 K, 0 BB, 0 H (in other words he was awesome)
Bum of the Game:
Ross Gload: 0 for 4, 2 K, 2 runners left on base
The Royals will be playing the Yankees in their home opener on Tuesday.
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