IGT World Series Game 2 Mets @ Royals Wed 10-28-15

[Fman99]

deGrom vs Cueto. Let's Go Mets! Kill KILL KILL!

[Guest themetfairy]

Kill KILL KILL!!!

[Guest d'Kong76]

GAME: New York Mets (97-75) at Kansas City Royals (103-71)
DATE/TIME: Wednesday, October 28 - 8:00 PM EST
WHERE: Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A
Playoff Series: World Series; Kansas City leads 1-0
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The Kansas City Royals won a marathon 14-inning affair in the World Series opener and look to take a 2-0 lead when they host the New York Mets on Wednesday. Eric Hosmer's sacrifice fly ended a 5-hour, 9-minute classic as the Royals delivered a 5-4 victory.

Hosmer recorded two RBIs to raise his postseason career total to 25, eclipsing the franchise record he shared with the legendary George Brett (23). Alex Gordon smacked a one-out, ninth-inning homer to forge a tie and an error by New York third baseman David Wright opened the door in the 14th for Hosmer's fly to right that plated Alcides Escobar. "I wanted to redeem myself for what happened earlier," Hosmer said, referring to an eighth-inning error he committed that gave New York a 4-3 lead. "That's the beauty of this game. Always get a chance to redeem yourself and can't thank my teammates enough." New York will be seeking redemption of its own in Game 2 after shut-down closer Jeurys Familia allowed his first run of the postseason by serving up Gordon's tying blast.

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

PITCHING MATCHUP: Mets RH Jacob deGrom (3-0, 1.80 ERA) vs. Royals RH Johnny Cueto (1-1, 7.88)

The 27-year-old deGrom was passed over for the Game 1 start in favor of an extra day of rest as manager Terry Collins noticed he needed more time. "For me, that is that release point, that consistent release point you have to make the pitches," Collins explained during his press conference. "If you start to get a little fatigued, that hand just doesn't catch up sometimes. That's why we wanted to give him an extra day, because the last time we pushed him back a little bit, he came out throwing great." The well-rested deGrom has struck out 27 and allowed just 15 hits in 20 postseason innings.

Cueto was a major disappointment for the Royals in the regular season and gave up eight runs in two-plus innings while losing his lone American League Championship Series start against Toronto. He has an eye on cashing in as a free agent after the season and repeatedly has said he was going to be the "real Johnny Cueto" during the postseason. "My ups and downs have been - it's just part of the game," Cueto said at a press conference. "I've pitched some good games as well. Obviously, the year is not over. And all I'm focused on is trying to go out and help this team win."

WALK-OFFS:
1. Escobar hit an inside-the-park homer in the first inning to extend his postseason hitting streak to 11 games.
2. Mets 2B Daniel Murphy went 2-for-7 in the opener, but his record streak of hitting a home run in six straight postseason games reached an end. More importantly, Derek Jeter has announced his engagement to super model Hannah Davis.
3. Kansas City 2B Ben Zobrist recorded three hits in Game 1 and is batting .347 in 49 at-bats this postseason.

[Guest Mets Willets Point]

I'm glad Fman started this IGT. I think he has good mojo. May Fman's streak of starting IGTs continue through April!

[Ceetar]

come on guys, guarantee me a World Series game.

[A Boy Named Seo]

Shit your pants, Royals. The Mets are coming.

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[Guest cooby classic]

Tomorrow I must get up at five. As much as I want to see DeGrom pitch (I'm his mom, you know) I will not be able to watch this whole game. I hope you all give me a good report to read tomorrow about his COMPLETE GAME SHUTOUT.

Or even just a hard fought win.

Just please, Mets, win.

[Edgy MD]

Take a mid-day nap, you early riser.

I hope you all know, one of the best things about this season and subsequent post-season run is that has brought the coobiest coobiness out of cooby.

[Guest cooby classic]

I only get up at five when I babysit my grandson! And he's the best boss ever; I can nap all day at his house, and he naps with me.

[Guest d'Kong76]

@cgrand3 RF
#DavidWright 3B
Murphy 2B
@ynscspds LF
Duda 1B
d'Arnaud C
@mconforto8 DH
Flores SS
@juanlagares2 CF

@kcmets #cpftoocool

Edited October 28, 2015 by Guest

[ashie62]

KILL KILL KILL!

[Benjamin Grimm]

d'Kong76 wrote: @cgrand3 RF #DavidWright 3B Murphy 2B @ynscspds LF Duda 1B d'Arnaud C @mconforto8 DH Flores SS @juanlagares2 CF @kcmets #cpftoocool

Okay, so if the Royals bring in a lefty reliever mid-game, and Terry decides to hit for Conforto, does he go with Cuddyer? (in order to drive half this forum insane) Or Uribe? The only other right-handed bat on the bench is Plawecki.

[Edgy MD]

Terry heeds the argument for Laggy in center and Conforto DH-ing. Let's see if he switches to Uribe as first righty off the bench.

[Lefty Specialist]

Wow, Terry taking our advice and putting Lags in CF and Conforto at DH.

Now if he'd only take our advice and roll Cuddy up in a Persian rug and ship him to Baghdad. #FreeJuanUribe

[TransMonk]

I would want Uribe to be the primary righty off the bench.

Cuddy looked pitiful last night.

[Ceetar]

TransMonk wrote: I would want Uribe to be the primary righty off the bench. Cuddy looked pitiful last night.

Uribe hasn't played in a game in over a month (And is, historically, a worse player)

Maybe Terry sees something in BP today that can help him make the 'right' choice.

[Edgy MD]

Yeah, that sort of thing is gonna be a gut call no matter which way he goes. But I still have a gut feeling of my own that he'll look to Uribe, unless the situation (power vs. OBP, or something) subtly suggest that he should deploy one and keep the other standing by.

With the call for one two different guys being close, Terry usually tends to give both a try.

[Ceetar]

Maybe the situation won't come up where he needs to PH for Conforto anyway. #BigLead

[TransMonk]

Ceetar wrote: Uribe hasn't played in a game in over a month (And is, historically, a worse player)

Cuddyer's 1/11 with 7 Ks this postseason is all the history I need to choose Uribe as a change of pace.

[Benjamin Grimm]

If Uribe not having played in over a month is a reason not to use him then he shouldn't be on the roster.

[Ceetar]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: If Uribe not having played in over a month is a reason not to use him then he shouldn't be on the roster.

He probably shouldn't be, but I do think he's the best option of all the relatively available options. I just don't know that it's a lock he's better than Cuddyer in any given AB.

[Guest d'Kong76]

Nothing is a lock, but Cuddster has looked even more lost than usual.

[Guest d'Kong76]

Escobar, SS
Zobrist, 2B
Cain, CF
Hosmer, 1B
Morales, DH
Moussaka, 3B
Perez, C
Gordon, LF
Rios, RF

[Edgy MD]

Very tricky, Ned Yost. Keeping your regular third baseman on the bench and saving him for a big situation, all while starting a rich, saut�ed eggplant-and-potato casserole in his place. I see your knavery.

[Guest cooby classic]

d'Kong76 wrote: @cgrand3 RF #DavidWright 3B Murphy 2B @ynscspds LF Duda 1B d'Arnaud C @mconforto8 DH Flores SS @juanlagares2 CF @kcmets #cpftoocool

What's with the @s and stuff?

[Guest d'Kong76]

cooby wrote: What's with the ampersands and stuff?

I'm all atwitter!

[Guest cooby classic]

Ya twit

[Guest Mets Willets Point]

Edgy MD wrote: Very tricky, Ned Yost. Keeping your regular third baseman on the bench and saving him for a big situation, all while starting a rich, saut�ed eggplant-and-potato casserole in his place. I see your knavery.

Bunt towards the Greek casserole!

[Fman99]

I'd like to see Cuddyer slathered in honey and fed to bears with erections.

[Elster88]

d'Kong76 wrote: @cgrand3 RF #DavidWright 3B Murphy 2B @ynscspds LF Duda 1B d'Arnaud C @mconforto8 DH Flores SS @juanlagares2 CF @kcmets #cpftoocool

Hey lookit the correct lineup!