Grumbling Rays @ Melky Smooth Royals

[Tobywan]

JP Howell pitched the 8th was charged with a balk but got out giving up no runs.


Aaron Crow replaces Greg Holland in the 9th.

Jennings Ks.
Damon grounds out to second.
Zobrist grounds out to third.

[Tobywan]

Kyle Farnsworth now pitching.

Mitch Maier PH for Pena Ks.
Getz walk.
Escobar grounds into a force, Gets out at second.
Gordon doubles to right, Escobar scores.

Tied 4-4, going to extras.

[Tobywan]

Defensive change Maier is replaced by Matt Treanor now at catcher.


Longoria walks.
Upton walks


Call to the pen.

[Tobywan]

Now pitching Joakim Soria.

Matt Joyce PH for SRod, singles to left, bases loaded.
Kotchman hits a comeback to the pitcher throw to the plate for the force on Longo, Kotch reaches, bases still loaded.
Fuld PH for Shoppach, called third strike.
Johnson called out.

[zodious]

Did I read this right? bases loaded, no outs.... = 0 runs?

[Tobywan]

Now pitching Brandon Gomes. Defensive change Chirinos at catcher. Joyce remains in RF, Zobrist goes to 2B.

We're doomed.

Butler singles to right. pindh runner Aviles.
Hosmer doubles to left, Aviles scores.

Royals win 5-4.

[Tobywan]

Did I read this right? bases loaded, no outs.... = 0 runs?

Yep, same thing happened earlier in the game and last night.


9 1/2 back of Boston now.

Seems to be the agression is scattered, they are at the plate, they are about stealing but somewhere between second and home it's like they are afraid to go for it. Foley is constantly putting the stop sign on at third and and they get waved they hesitate trying to go home.

The only one hustling was Jennings.

[Tobywan]

Today’s match ups

Alex Cobb is staying with the Rays for the moment as part of a 6 man rotation. He is 2-0 with a 3.09 ERA. He got a no decision in his last start.

Felipe Paulino is 1-3 with a 2.60 ERA , he has only one win in 8 starts. Last outing he went 7 innings giving up 4 runs, with 8 SO and only one walk which was intentional.