2014 WS: Royals vs. Giants

[Guest d'Kong76]

The traditional mayoral bets are in:
http://www.kansascity.com/news/government-politics/article3201025.html

[Ceetar]

The traditional mayoral bets are in: http://www.kansascity.com/news/government-politics/article3201025.html

Don't care if it's not beer. Let's get some 21st Amendment up against Boulevard.

like this:

http://beergraphs.com/bb/567-drinking-with-shirt-ep-8-beersport-predicts-baseba/

[Guest d'Kong76]

Oh, and Sly James is a great political name!

[Edgy MD]

Koufax's curveball is snapping off like a fucking firecracker.

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[Guest d'Kong76]

"For Christ's sake, isn't there one of you fucking maniacs
that knows what I'm talking about?"

[Zvon]

I predict the Royals lose the first three games, and then win four in a row to take it all. This should drive Royals fans sufficiently insane, and by golly, they deserve it.

[Zvon]

Posey afraid to go in hard at the plate. He tries to tip toe past the catcher.Wuss. He's gotta hot bat though.

1-0 SF


PENCE!!!!!!!!!!!kaaaaaaaaaaBOOM!!!!!!!!

3-0 SF

[Frayed Knot]

If Posey doesn't make that out at home then I'm not sure Shields would have survived the 1st inning.
By the time Morse came up it would have been 4-zip with 30+ pitches and only one batter retired - and at that point I think Yost would have at least had action in the pen.

[Gwreck]

Yost did have a reliever up by the time
Norse was batting, as per the Giants radio broadcast.

[Zvon]

Royals have bases loaded, two out in the 3rd.

Ooof. They had to score there but a weak ground out ends it.

Still 3-0 Poserboys

[Zvon]

If Hunter bats 1.000 and makes some great catches, AND the Royals win in 7, I'm going to enjoy this.

5-0 Giants

[Zvon]

Royals get on the board. Boomer by Perez. Pence made an out. BOOOOO!

7-1 Colossal Men. 8th. Bumburger still in. 3 hits allowed.

[Zvon]

Tonight, they definitely are Giants. SF wins game one, 7-1. The Bumguyner pitched a great game.
If SF sweep in 4 I'll be grouchy all winter.

[G-Fafif]

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Bumgarner 4.5
Pence 3.5
Sandoval 2.0

[Guest d'Kong76]

Anchor Steam on tap... breakfast of champions!

San Francisco at Kansas City
When: 8:00 PM ET, Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Where: Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
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Hunter Pence has slammed his first homer of the postseason and now looks to help the San Francisco Giants take a 2-0 series lead when they visit the Kansas City Royals in Game 2 of the World Series on Wednesday. Pence hit a two-run homer in a three-run first inning to fuel the offense in Game 1 and reached base four times as San Francisco rolled to a 7-1 victory. �He�s a tireless worker and he�s the lowest-maintenance player I�ve ever had,� Giants manager Bruce Bochy said afterward.

San Francisco starter Jake Peavy has seen a lot of the Royals while pitching in the American League and possesses a 5-7 record and 4.97 ERA in 14 starts. �They�re still the same guys, just a little more refined and obviously a lot more confident than they were at any point that I faced them in Chicago,� Peavy said in his Tuesday press conference. �And they were formidable, even when we faced them � the Chicago White Sox didn�t have much success here.� Royals catcher Salvador Perez homered in the seventh of the opener for the lone run allowed by Giants left-hander Madison Bumgarner.

TV:
8:07 p.m. ET, FOX

PITCHING MATCHUP:
Giants RH Jake Peavy (1-0, 1.86 ERA) vs. Royals RH Yordano Ventura (0-0, 4.85)

Peavy is making his second World Series start as he made one for Boston last season and gave up two runs in four innings. He hasn�t made it through six innings in either start this postseason but has allowed just six hits in 9 2/3 innings while continuing to fit in well with his new team. �With his experiences and knowledge, he really has, I think, just ramped up the intensity and the focus on these guys,� Bochy said. �Jake, as you know, when he pitches, he�s all in.�

Ventura has been placed in the No. 2 role by manager Ned Yost, who has no concern over how the 23-year-old rookie will handle the spotlight. �He�s a special kid because as young as he is and as good as his stuff is, his composure is off the charts and his competitiveness is off the charts,� Yost said in his Tuesday press conference. �So you combine all those things together and you�ve got a pretty special guy that�s going to step on that mound.� Ventura last pitched Oct. 11 when he worked 5 2/3 innings in a no-decision against Baltimore.

WALK-OFFS:
1. Giants 3B Pablo Sandoval has reached base in 24 consecutive postseason games, tied for fourth-longest streak behind Miguel Cabrera (31, 2011-13), Chase Utley (27, 2007-09) and Boog Powell (25, 1966-71).
2. Kansas City DH Billy Butler is 14-for-33 with three homers and eight RBIs against Peavy.
3. San Francisco leadoff hitter Gregor Blanco is 4-for-11 with three walks and five runs scored over the last three games.

[Guest d'Kong76]

Sharing a bbrdotcom post from fb:

#Giants have won 7 straight World Series games. That's the 2nd-longest streak in NL history. Any guesses at longest?

http://www.baseball-reference.com/play-index/share.cgi?id=QeQv9

[Frayed Knot]

As Harold Reynolds went yapping merrily along about Escobar's failed 1st inning steal attempt--about how exciting it was and about what a positive affect it was for KC's game--do you suppose at any point he noticed that it cost them at least one run in that inning alone plus the ability to keep the frame moving for at least one more batter?

[Frayed Knot]

d'Kong76 wrote: 1. Giants 3B Pablo Sandoval has reached base in 24 consecutive postseason games, tied for fourth-longest streak behind Miguel Cabrera (31, 2011-13), Chase Utley (27, 2007-09) and Boog Powell (25, 1966-71).

Wait, I thought Jeter held all post-season records!!

[Edgy MD]

You guys following this tied-ass game?

There's a panda involved, somehow.

[Guest Mets � Willets Point]

Tied no more.

[Guest Mets � Willets Point]

I'm irrationally irritated that there's a man in a Marlins' jersey sitting directly behind home plate.

[Frayed Knot]

Mets � Willets Point wrote: I'm irrationally irritated that there's a man in a Marlins' jersey sitting directly behind home plate.

Somebody did a profile on that guy the other day.
Seems that he's a Florida attorney who reasons that, with no wife and no kids, he has the money to go all over the place to sporting events ... so he does.

[Frayed Knot]

Hunter Strickland: Not ready for prime time reliever.
Also lesson 396 about how throwing 100 mph ain't everything.

[MFS62]

Frayed Knot wrote: d'Kong76 wrote: 1. Giants 3B Pablo Sandoval has reached base in 24 consecutive postseason games, tied for fourth-longest streak behind Miguel Cabrera (31, 2011-13), Chase Utley (27, 2007-09) and Boog Powell (25, 1966-71). Wait, I thought Jeter held all post-season records!!

Only the important ones.
I guess since they played this in an AL park, there was some rule that said it had to last as long as a usual Al game.
The only thing in sports that lasts longer then that 5 run half inning is a hockey post game show.

Later

[Lefty Specialist]

Frayed Knot wrote: Mets � Willets Point wrote: I'm irrationally irritated that there's a man in a Marlins' jersey sitting directly behind home plate. Somebody did a profile on that guy the other day. Seems that he's a Florida attorney who reasons that, with no wife and no kids, he has the money to go all over the place to sporting events ... so he does.

You're not alone. That guy irritates the crap out of me.

[Frayed Knot]

The only thing in sports that lasts longer then that 5 run half inning is a hockey post game show.

Well, football pre-game shows often last longer than the game itself, but that's a whole 'nother category.

In retrospect, between that 6th inning involving 5-runs, 8-baserunners, 7 pitchers plus a near brawl, added to the increased commercial time and the for-some-reason now required 7th inning stretch production, it's surprising that the game took only 3:25

[Ceetar]

This broadcast, from Harold and Joe to Erin, is atrocious.

[HahnSolo]

Ceetar wrote: This broadcast, from Harold and Joe to Erin, is atrocious.

I feel like Harold Reynolds is on a mission to make me stupider about baseball pitch by pitch. Tom Verducci, who I used to like or at least respect as a writer, brings zero to the table. Buck is by far the best of the 3-man booth and that says a lot because normally I can't stand him.

And Erin, oh Erin. Sending it down to her for a "report" that tells us, hey, first row seats are being scalped for a lot of money! just illustrates why it is so unnecessary to have "sideline" guys (or gals) at a baseball game.

The FX pregame is a clusterbomb as well. They did Burkhart no favors putting him up on set with the douchetastic crew of Kapler, Swisher, Ortiz and Thomas. Lose Kapler and Swisher and it might be watchable.

[Edgy MD]

Hang on to your knickers.

[Guest d'Kong76]

I'd like some KC undies stuffed in my stocking!