Stop me if you’ve heard this before. In a game against the Cardinals on June 28, Lorenzo Cain injured his hamstring attempting to leg out an infield single. It was a last-ditch push for the bag where he landed awkwardly, causing a grade one strain of his hamstring. In sum, he missed 25 games, a […]
Author: Craig Brown
RECAP: Royals 10, Twins 3; Patience – And The Twins Bullpen – Rewards The Royals
This was your 2016 Royals in a nutshell. First, jump out to a quick lead. Yes, it was a home run which isn’t very Royal, but that’s neither here nor there. The important part of my narrative I’m desperately attempting to manufacture is that the Royals scored a couple of quick runs. Then, they shelved […]
Still Swinging Away At The Wild Card
It was a homestand not so much of lost opportunity, rather it was an example of exactly how difficult it is to make a move in a race you are chasing six teams. Two heartbreaking losses against Detroit followed a pair of extra inning defeats to the hands of the Yankees. Both are bunched in […]
RECAP: Royals 4, Yankees 5; Out Of Reach
It was a carbon copy of the previous evening, except the opposite. And, oh yeah, the ending? That was kind of the same. On Tuesday, the Yankees jumped out to a 4-0 lead. On Wednesday, it was the Royals with the early 4-0 lead. And on Wednesday, like Tuesday, the team down in the run […]
RECAP: Royals 4, Yankees 5; Stumble, Recover, and Fall
This one is going to leave a mark. A suboptimal start from Edinson Volquez. A relentless attack from the offense. And a late stumble in extras. To make matters worse, nearly every team the Royals are battling for pennant position won. It was not a good night in Royalland. Early Stumble If you’re in to […]
Never Say Nava; Royals Acquire Daniel Nava
Daniel Nava? You already know him. If you don’t, you should. Royals acquired Daniel Nava tonight. His grand slam off Aaron Crow helped convinced Ned to change the way he used relievers in 2014. — Sam Mellinger (@mellinger) August 30, 2016 Rewind yourself to September of 2014. The Royals are hot on the chase of […]
RECAP: Royals 8, Yankees 5; Big Innings Equal Big Fun
There’s nothing especially interesting, or noteworthy, or even fun about Dillon Gee starts. The guy is a grinder, though, and that’s enough. Gee set the first eight Yankees down in order to open the game. It was a showcase of efficiency as he required just 30 pitches to record those outs. He started only two […]
Parsing The Playoff Odds
That was some kind of weekend. Tasked with traveling to Fenway Park, the Royals stood toe to toe with the best offense in the American League. The Royals bolted out of Boston in their best position for a playoff spot since they officially announced their postseason candidacy earlier this month. There is a serious ying and […]
RECAP: Royals 5, Marlins 2; Electric Defense Fries The Fish
If you’re being honest with your inner baseball fan, these Royals haven’t been playing the most exciting brand of baseball. Don’t get me wrong, the wins are nice and the month of August has been brilliant. It’s just that all too frequently, we see this team turn out the lights for extended periods. Dull, low […]
RECAP: Royals 1, Marlins 0; Highwire
High stakes. Thin margins. Plenty of stress. Welcome to Royals baseball in August. Now with a nine game winning streak. It was kind of the typical Yordano Ventura tightrope start. Through the first four innings, he retired the side in order only once. Dee Gordon touched him for a couple of hits, including a single with […]