Down a run with four outs remaining, the Royals needed a hero. Whit Merrifield had done all he could, homering in the third to pull the game level. After providing all the Royals offense for a game and a half, it was time for someone else to shoulder the load. How about Salvador Perez? Just […]
Author: Craig Brown
RECAP: Royals 2, Indians 1; Whit’s World
Whit Merrifield supplied the offense. Edinson Volquez brought the sexy. The bullpen slammed the door. And the Royals won their third consecutive game. Party Time, It’s Excellent In Merrifield’s at bat leading off the bottom of the first he saw six consecutive fastballs from Carlos Carrasco. The heaters clocked in between 94 and 96 mph. […]
RECAP: Royals 3, White Sox 1; The Ventura Rebound
It felt like the Royals were doing their best to hand this game to the White Sox in the early innings. When Chicago decided they didn’t want it, the Royals said, “Fine,” and salted the game away with a late insurance run and their bullpen. Good Yordano So in his previous start, I wrote his […]
Hello Darkness, My Old Friend
Through it all, through the 30 barren years between championships, the Royals offense never looked as wretched as it has in the last week of games. The carnage: Royals 1 – Cleveland 6 Royals 1 – Cleveland 7 Royals 0 – Cleveland 7 Royals 1 – Baltimore 4 Royals 1 – Baltimore 9 Royals 0 […]
RECAP: Royals 1, Orioles 9; Meltdown
That was embarrassing. Is there any other adjective we can use? I’m open to suggestions. Embarrassing may not be strong enough to described what we just watched. From the flaccid offensive performance, to Yordano Ventura’s lack of command, to his confrontations with Manny Machado. This game, like this road trip, has been dreadful. My colleague […]
Frozen
Swings and roundabouts. Baseball can be such a cruel game to follow. One week, your team is coming back from deficits in three consecutive games, dealing a division rival crushing losses in rapid succession. Then, your team follows that up with a thorough curb-stomping against good competition. Six wins in six games. You’re not necessarily […]
RECAP: Royals 1, Orioles 4; Brilliant Duffy Betrayed By Awful Offense
Let’s get this out of the way: Danny Duffy was great on Monday. Actually, he’s been great since returning to the rotation. You’re mileage may vary, but in 22 innings, he’s struck out 28 batters and walked two. A 14:1 SO/BB ratio? Yeah, that will play. The home run rate is up to above 2 […]
RECAP: Royals 1, Indians 7; Baseball Sominex
I enjoy soccer. You’re mileage may vary, but that’s OK. In soccer, they allow ties. That means you could invest two hours of your life in a game that ends 0-0. “My god, that’s boring!” you may be saying at this revelation. Perhaps. But not always. Certainly, there are some 0-0 draws that are dreary […]
RECAP: Royals 4, Indians 5; Gut Punch
Every once in a while, your team is going to give away a victory. Doesn’t mean it won’t sting. It’ll hurt like hell. Especially after the good vibes from the last week were effectively flushed down the toilet in the ninth inning on Thursday. With Wade Davis unavailable after throwing three consecutive games, Ned Yost […]
RECAP: Royals 6, Rays 3; Duffy Puts The Finishing Touch On A Perfect Homestand
Danny Duffy had it working on Wednesday. The Game Score was only 52, but he went six strong innings, striking out six while allowing seven hits. His steady start allowed the Royals to sweep the Rays out of Kansas City, and put the finishing touches on a 6-0 homestand. Oh, and as mentioned last night, […]