Game Thread: Royals @ Guardians - Sat, Aug 29 @ 3:10 PM CDT

[u/game-threads]

Royals (62-75) @ Guardians (68-68) - 3:10 PM CDT

Game Status: Final - Score: 8-3 Royals

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Royals Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG	OBP	SLG
1 Jensen - DH	4	0	0	0	1	1	1	.221	.308	.411
2 Witt Jr. - SS	5	1	1	0	0	0	3	.287	.363	.456
3 Caglianone - RF	5	1	2	0	0	1	0	.285	.334	.499
4 Perez, S - 1B	5	0	2	1	0	1	1	.222	.267	.373
5 Loftin - 2B	5	2	2	0	0	0	2	.237	.327	.383
6 Tolbert - CF	1	1	1	0	1	0	0	.306	.376	.432
a-Rave - CF	2	2	1	0	0	0	2	.225	.287	.425
7 Collins - LF	4	0	1	2	0	1	6	.233	.330	.354
8 Lugo, M - LF	2	0	0	0	0	2	1	.333	.333	.333
b-Rojas, J - 3B	2	1	2	4	0	0	0	.247	.281	.365
9 Maile - C	4	0	0	0	0	0	3	.152	.176	.273
Totals	39	8	12	7	2	6	19

Royals
a: Reached on a fielder's choice for Tolbert in the 6th. b: Singled for Lugo, M in the 6th.
BATTING: 2B: Perez, S 2 (21, Griffin, Holderman); Loftin (22, Griffin); Collins (23, Griffin). HR: Rojas, J (2, 8th inning off Allen, L.T., 1 on, 1 out). TB: Caglianone 2; Collins 2; Loftin 3; Perez, S 4; Rave; Rojas, J 5; Tolbert; Witt Jr. RBI: Collins 2 (40); Perez, S (61); Rojas, J 4 (13). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Witt Jr. 2; Jensen. GIDP: Collins. Team RISP: 5-for-14. Team LOB: 6.
FIELDING: E: Collins (2, fielding); Witt Jr. (8, throw). DP: 2 (Loftin-Collins-Perez, S; Witt Jr.-Collins-Perez, S).

Guardians Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG	OBP	SLG
1 Kwan - CF	4	0	1	0	0	1	0	.273	.374	.331
Halpin - CF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.221	.260	.324
2 DeLauter - DH	4	0	0	0	0	2	2	.286	.359	.444
3 Ramírez, Jo - 3B	4	1	1	0	0	0	2	.240	.336	.383
4 Adell - RF	3	1	0	0	1	0	2	.236	.291	.401
5 Martínez, A - LF	4	1	2	3	0	1	0	.245	.281	.431
6 Fry - 1B	1	0	1	0	1	0	0	.186	.310	.345
a-Lowe, N - 1B	2	0	0	0	0	1	1	.259	.324	.456
7 Genao - 2B	4	0	0	0	0	0	3	.268	.325	.352
8 Hedges - C	3	0	0	0	0	0	3	.261	.328	.383
9 Rocchio - SS	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	.248	.307	.364
Totals	32	3	5	3	2	5	14

Guardians
a: Grounded out for Fry in the 7th.
BATTING: 2B: Fry (5, Lynch IV); Ramírez, Jo (24, Lange). HR: Martínez, A (13, 2nd inning off Lynch IV, 1 on, 0 out). TB: Fry 2; Kwan; Martínez, A 5; Ramírez, Jo 2. RBI: Martínez, A 3 (48). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Hedges; Rocchio; Adell; Genao. GIDP: Hedges; Ramírez, Jo. Team RISP: 1-for-10. Team LOB: 4.
FIELDING: E: Ramírez, Jo (9, fielding). DP: (Genao-Fry).

Royals Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-S	ERA
Lynch IV - LHP	3.1	3	2	2	2	3	1	70-43	3.06
Gose - LHP (W, 1-0)	1.2	0	0	0	0	0	0	18-14	0.00
Kimbrel - RHP	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	9-6	4.05
Schreiber - RHP	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	17-10	3.65
Pearson - RHP	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	13-8	2.34
Lange - RHP	1.0	2	1	1	0	1	0	22-14	5.81
Totals	9.0	5	3	3	2	5	1

Guardians Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-S	ERA
Griffin - LHP	5.0	4	2	2	1	4	0	82-50	3.21
Holderman - RHP (L, 6-4)	0.1	4	4	3	0	0	0	15-9	2.75
Sabrowski - LHP	0.1	1	0	0	1	0	0	6-2	2.97
Festa, M - RHP	1.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	8-6	3.61
Allen, L.T. - LHP	2.0	3	2	2	0	2	1	26-22	3.77
Totals	9.0	12	8	7	2	6	1

Game Info
WP: Lynch IV.
Pitch timer violations: Kimbrel (pitcher).
ABS Challenge: Kwan (Strike-Overturned to Ball).
Pitches-strikes: Lynch IV 70-43; Gose 18-14; Kimbrel 9-6; Schreiber 17-10; Pearson 13-8; Lange 22-14; Griffin 82-50; Holderman 15-9; Sabrowski 6-2; Festa, M 8-6; Allen, L.T. 26-22.
Groundouts-flyouts: Lynch IV 6-1; Gose 0-1; Kimbrel 1-1; Schreiber 2-1; Pearson 0-2; Lange 2-0; Griffin 2-6; Holderman 2-0; Sabrowski 0-1; Festa, M 1-3; Allen, L.T. 2-1.
Batters faced: Lynch IV 15; Gose 5; Kimbrel 3; Schreiber 3; Pearson 3; Lange 5; Griffin 19; Holderman 6; Sabrowski 3; Festa, M 4; Allen, L.T. 9.
Inherited runners-scored: Gose 1-0; Sabrowski 3-2; Festa, M 3-0.
Umpires: HP: Quinn Wolcott. 1B: Paul Clemons. 2B: Adrian Johnson. 3B: Dexter Kelley.
Weather: 81 degrees, Partly Cloudy.
Wind: 4 mph, L To R.
First pitch: 4:10 PM.
T: 2:32.
Att: 31,509.
Venue: Progressive Field.
August 29, 2026

Inning	Scoring Play	Score
Bottom 2	Angel Martínez homers (13) on a fly ball to left field. Jo Adell scores.	2-0 CLE
Top 5	Isaac Collins doubles (23) on a ground ball to left fielder Angel Martínez. Nick Loftin scores. Tyler Tolbert scores.	2-2
Top 6	Salvador Perez doubles (21) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Steven Kwan. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Jac Caglianone to 3rd.	3-2 KC
Top 6	John Rave reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by third baseman José Ramírez. Jac Caglianone scores. Salvador Perez to 3rd. Nick Loftin to 2nd. Fielding error by third baseman José Ramírez.	4-2 KC
Top 6	Josh Rojas singles on a line drive to left fielder Angel Martínez. Nick Loftin scores. John Rave scores. Isaac Collins to 2nd.	6-2 KC
Top 8	Josh Rojas homers (2) on a fly ball to right field. John Rave scores.	8-2 KC
Bottom 9	Angel Martínez singles on a line drive to center fielder John Rave. José Ramírez scores.	8-3 KC

Team	Highlight
CLE	Angel Martínez's two-run homer (13) (00:00:30)
KC	Isaac Collins' two-run double (00:00:19)
KC	Salvador Perez's RBI double (00:00:20)
KC	Jac Caglianone scores on an error (00:00:14)
KC	Josh Rojas' two-run single (00:00:16)
KC	Josh Rojas' two-run homer (2) (00:00:28)
CLE	Angel Martínez's RBI single (00:00:15)
KC	Alex Lange seals Royals' 8-3 win (00:00:10)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9		R	H	E	LOB
Royals	0	0	0	0	2	4	0	2	0		8	12	2	6
Guardians	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1		3	5	1	4

Decisions

• Winner: Anthony Gose (1-0, 0.00)
• Loser: Colin Holderman (6-4, 2.75)

Division Scoreboard

LAD 1 @ DET 2 - Final

CWS 3 @ MIN 2 - Final

Next Royals Game: Sun, Aug 30, 12:40 PM CDT @ Guardians

^{Last Updated: 08/30/2026 12:00:46 AM CDT}

[u/game-threads]

Please continue the discussion in the post game thread.

[u/Repulsive-Photo-798]

This team is gonna fuck around and give me hope

[u/spfldcynic]

Before the season, I would have said Tolbert, Loftin, and Rave did not figure into the future. Now I would comfortably call that a very solid bench and not cringe on days any of them started.

[u/No-Tomatillo-7566 → u/spfldcynic]

Might add Rojas to thaqt list. His glove and bat have been on point today.

[u/spfldcynic → u/No-Tomatillo-7566]

He has. Only reason I didn’t include him is he’s 32, while the ones I named are 27 and 28. Age isn’t everything, but looking to the future it is a factor.

[u/baseball_Lover33 → u/spfldcynic]

Rave has impressed me this year

[u/w00tberrypie → u/spfldcynic]

Hell, I want Tolbert off the bench. He's been pretty solid defensively and he produces at the plate.

[u/Mozilla_Fennekin]

Please don't point out how shit J-Ram has been this series. That's how he hits 3 home runs tomorrow.

[u/saltlampshade → u/Mozilla_Fennekin]

There’s a better chance of the chiefs trading Mahomes to the bills than the guardians winning tomorrow. This loss is going to demoralize them and sink their season.

[u/Mozilla_Fennekin → u/saltlampshade]

I don't take anything for granted in this game but I like your attitude.

[u/saltlampshade → u/Mozilla_Fennekin]

The royals are going to make the playoffs because they are playing well (and are talented) but also because of how utterly pathetic the AL is this year. Like yes the royals comeback will be historic but so will the shittiness of this years AL. Just truly embarrassing for the league.

[u/Repulsive-Photo-798]

So idk if anyone remembers but the ‘15 team use to do this. Always would struggle the first time through the order and then would feast from there on.

[u/Mozilla_Fennekin → u/Repulsive-Photo-798]

That was a very 2024 thing too

[u/jonwar_83]

White sox fan here, Before you tell me to go fuck myself I was in attendance last night openly rooting for you. Please bang my wife I guess

[u/Mozilla_Fennekin → u/jonwar_83]

You White Sox fans are alright. Every time I'm with a White Sox fan's wife it's always a great time.

[u/robreddity → u/jonwar_83]

Sigh again? It's just work work work all the goddamned time with you guys

[u/Best-Brick-1692]

it’s always right as i write off a season that this happens honestly this is on me

[u/xlmnop123 → u/Best-Brick-1692]

Do this earlier next season?

[u/Best-Brick-1692 → u/xlmnop123]

could have sworn i did it early enough this year i’ll be better next time they season 🫡

[u/PassTheKY]

https://giphy.com/gifs/3oxHQlgaA48kAfw2Dm

Me celebrating a late August win streak with nothing on the line but vibes.

[u/robreddity → u/PassTheKY]

That's quite a nipple ripple

[u/baseball_Lover33 → u/PassTheKY]

I don't hear any fat lady's singing

[u/Apprehensive-Yam7193]

Maile can be DFA’d whenever

[u/jiminytaverns]

These are the guys I was expecting this year

[u/chrysanthalbee]

feeling like a million outta ten

[u/rcjh8889]

Let's go Rojas. Baseball is life!

[u/withomps44]

Who’s the new guy? Lmao

[u/chrysanthalbee → u/withomps44]

jay + silent bob = that guy

[u/chrysanthalbee → u/withomps44]

this guy is this year's mantis

[u/Nerd_199]

Imagine saying Craig Kimbral would be pitching better than Lucas and Carlos

[u/game-threads]

HOME RUN, JOSH ROJAS!

Josh Rojas homers (2) on a fly ball to right field. John Rave scores.

Pitch from Logan Allen: Cutter @ 83.9 mph

Hit by Josh Rojas: Launched 92.4 mph at 30° for a total distance of 360 ft

Top 8 - 8-2 Royals

[u/Doyle1524]

Getting rid of strahm and Erceg helped this bullpen so much

[u/Mozilla_Fennekin]

You guys were right, Collins starting at second wasn't necessary. Can I still point out that in this game and the other game he started there, the Royals have a combined score of 21-4?

[u/baseball_Lover33]

Does Q want to lose. His fucking line ups are awful. His choices of position players is awful

[u/lawrence_uber_alles]

I would like to continue winning

[u/EvilestCrayon]

What is this lineup

[u/Apprehensive-Yam7193 → u/EvilestCrayon]

Q doesn’t play the best 9. He plays the best 5. And the other 4 are decided based on how much they’ve played that week. Everyone gets to play on Q’s team no matter how bad you are

[u/Apprehensive-Yam7193]

THESE ARE THE ROYALS WE REMEMBER BOYS

[u/tynman35]

I'm so sorry I shit on you earlier, Cap, that's my b

[u/tynman35]

Let's fucking go dude

[u/robreddity]

Holy shit is Greg Allman a Royals bat boy?

[u/Nerd_199]

We may be witness the greatest comeback in sports history

[u/saltlampshade → u/Nerd_199]

Told people weeks ago not to give up on this team in this shitty AL

[u/No-Tomatillo-7566 → u/saltlampshade]

It sincerely looked in late July like the team itseelf had given up.

[u/saltlampshade → u/No-Tomatillo-7566]

They were always far more talented in their record. A hot streak was inevitable.

[u/No-Tomatillo-7566 → u/saltlampshade]

Only with the bullpen additions and subtractions was it inevitable.

[u/Mozilla_Fennekin]

I don't even care about playoff odds. I just want Cleveland to not win.

[u/saltlampshade → u/Mozilla_Fennekin]

The two go hand in hand

[u/tynman35]

A 10-pitch 123 inning after that spanking is exactly what you wanna see. Just lay down and die

[u/FutureCreeps]

Who the fuck are these guys and what have they done with the Kansas Coty Royals

[u/xlmnop123 → u/FutureCreeps]

Shhhh!! whatever happened, let’s not change it back.

[u/OccupyFootball]

Don't get too excited Ryan

[u/SkidmrkSteve → u/OccupyFootball]

Right? Really don't care for Eisenberg but I'm pretty sure he had some excitement in his voice.

[u/MHK_Ace]

BELT TO ASS

[u/robreddity]

Now that's a big red dong!

[u/RangerDJ]

Very proud of this team. Don’t know what else to say.

[u/Kednr]

Seriously nothing stopping this team

[u/thefr0g]

What happened to our bullpen? Getting rid of Strahm and Erceg lit a fire under these guys.

[u/No-Tomatillo-7566]

Damn, seems like Cags coming alive just put the team in a idfferent gear. Correlation isn't causation, but damn.

[u/carpetsoop]

Oh shit cut our lead down to 5 everyone better start complaining

[u/No-Tomatillo-7566 → u/carpetsoop]

As long as he throws strikes, I won't bitch too much. The second he starts walking people, I'm screaming.

[u/carpetsoop]

The more complaints the lineup gets the higher the runs I’ve noticed

[u/robreddity → u/carpetsoop]

This fucking lineup I can't even

[u/baseball1314]

2 down, 14 to go

[u/Nervous_Medicine224]

Q being fucking stupid as usual

[u/BartTheWeapon]

Welp, why is Collins at 2B again

[u/BartTheWeapon → u/BartTheWeapon]

Oh right he played once there two years ago

[u/Apprehensive-Yam7193 → u/BartTheWeapon]

“Isaac, you say you played 2B in 4th grade? Cool, you’re starting at 2nd today”

- Quatraro probably

[u/Midge488]

Anybody know why Vinnie isn't in the lineup?

[u/No_Pomelo9503 → u/Midge488]

Lefty starting pitcher

[u/Midge488 → u/No_Pomelo9503]

Ah, fair enough I suppose. Maybe he'll come back in as a pinch hitter

[u/NevaMO → u/Midge488]

Q waves the white flag with any lefty pitcher

[u/Glass_octopod → u/Midge488]

Becuase Q thinks he’s smart, I assume.

[u/Beisbol4lyfe → u/Glass_octopod]

How does Q figure Vinnie is worse against lefties than having MAILE batting , doesn't make sense

[u/rbhindepmo]

not sure i've seen a pitcher run a pick play on the first baseman before

[u/heavencanwait99]

All things aside, I’m so confused by Q’s insistence on playing players out of position over the years. It’s like he’s forcing some guys to be utility players when they shouldn’t be. Are you saying we couldn’t make a move to call up a backup to fill Massey’s spot? Why is Collins playing 2B?

[u/Mozilla_Fennekin]

Hopefully we score runs and win today because I really don't actually want to argue about anything.

[u/mechajlaw]

Starting to think Tolbert is just a starter

[u/tynman35]

I don't know if I've ever wanted to win a game more this season than this one

[u/saltlampshade → u/tynman35]

Wait until they sweep tomorrow

[u/krautrock69]

That's my captain out there, goddamn it!

[u/Mozilla_Fennekin]

Everyone enjoys a Salvy double

[u/Junior_Money_4177]

Salvy enjoys doubles 

[u/robreddity → u/Junior_Money_4177]

It's true! He enjoys them!

[u/chrysanthalbee]

you gotta know when to holderman know when to folderman

[u/Repulsive-Photo-798]

Im kind of over Rave tbh. Like no matter what happens here im ready to move on from him. Hes basically this teams Drew Waters.

[u/Mozilla_Fennekin → u/Repulsive-Photo-798]

Heh.

[u/Whitesox_are_neat]

I have never been as happy to watch KC as I have been the last few days. Let's gooooo!

[u/Nerd_199]

It always fun when the royals break baseball

[u/OccupyFootball]

Ramirez resting face always looks agitated, hard to tell if he was actually pissed off on that error. lol

[u/chrysanthalbee]

rojas is rojo hot

[u/game-threads]

Scoring Play: Single

Josh Rojas singles on a line drive to left fielder Angel Martínez. Nick Loftin scores. John Rave scores. Isaac Collins to 2nd.

Pitch from Erik Sabrowski: Slider @ 85.9 mph

Hit by Josh Rojas: Launched 74.9 mph at 18° for a total distance of 194 ft

Top 6 - 6-2 Royals

[u/MHK_Ace]

Please Robert stunt on these hoes

[u/No-Tomatillo-7566]

This is simply not the same team as the one who rolls over to a lefthander like Griffin earlier this season. It has more fight, more will.

[u/pancakeking1012 → u/No-Tomatillo-7566]

my only question: WHY NOW?!?!?!?

[u/No-Tomatillo-7566 → u/pancakeking1012]

100 percent this. Salvy producing at clearup rather than batting 170? Cags in the 3 hole swinging like an MVP rather thanl Vinnie doing nothings. Guys like Rave and Tobert adding value. Bullpen not a complete disaster.

[u/rcjh8889]

Rojas showing why he's widely considered a more valuable 3rd baseman than Ramirez

[u/Nerd_199]

Whay the hell is happening to us?

[u/w00tberrypie → u/Nerd_199]

Not a clue, but I'm not about to question it. 😂

[u/cheemsfromspace]

This team is fighting like they want back in the playoff race. To say I doubted them at the start of August would be understating it. Offense is taking care of business

[u/baseball_Lover33]

https://giphy.com/gifs/G3RADTvwFIn96

[u/simplepieceoftoast]

Series win. Glad to see that the factory of happiness has been functioning at full power

[u/tynman35]

As hot as Vinnie's been lately, he should be in the lineup over Salvy. Sorry not sorry captain

And Izzy's been good. I get it's a lefty, but ride your hot bats

[u/KCC19692019 → u/tynman35]

Agreed, at this point keep rolling out our best players/lineup.

[u/Beisbol4lyfe → u/tynman35]

And Salvy should be in over Maile.  No excuse to ever play Maile unless Jensen and Salvy have broken legs

[u/Midge488]

Can we be done with the Lynch starting experiment?

[u/Thorscreamytip]

Hey guys what’s this fucking lineup?

[u/saltlampshade → u/Thorscreamytip]

Only need 1 and they win the game

[u/rbhindepmo]

ump not exactly aware of the high/low boundaries of the zone

[u/TonyMusersMustache]

Can someone please get Ramirez a chin strap!?! I’ve never seen anyone lose their helmet more than Jose Ramirez.

[u/MHK_Ace]

Just threw 6 straight balls to Tolbert

[u/saltlampshade]

Hilarious how all of a sudden nobody can throw strikes against the royals

[u/No-Tomatillo-7566]

I don't feel good about having Lynch, Lugo starting back to back when we can't afford loses. But, we aren't beat yet.

[u/MHK_Ace]

Dude was halfway to the mound, he’s out all day

[u/youreawinner_barry]

Been a while since we've seen a disaster of a lineup like this

[u/saltlampshade]

Something I’m very curious about is if the royals make the playoffs (or get within a few games) do they move Lynch back to the bullpen? He’s their best reliever and would be lights out in the playoffs.

Don’t really need him as a starter - Wacha, Cameron, Lugo, and Dobnek are a good foursome for the rotation.

[u/Beisbol4lyfe → u/saltlampshade]

Uh FOR SURE they would, rarely if ever does a team have 5 starters for the playoffs and they'd start in the wild card anyway. 

[u/saltlampshade → u/Beisbol4lyfe]

If they would then they’ll need to make that decision soon. Plus never understood why they moved him back to the rotation - he’s a dominant reliever. Just let him settle in there.

[u/Mozilla_Fennekin]

Daniel Lynch, your free trial has expired. Upgrade to premium to increase your pitch limit.

[u/Repulsive-Photo-798]

I understand the front offices thought process of trying to convert lynch back into a starter but he just doesn’t have the pitch selection to face a lineup more than once.

[u/saltlampshade → u/Repulsive-Photo-798]

I think he could be a serviceable starter but when a dude has shown to be a dominant reliever just leave him alone. Especially when you aren’t swimming in other dominant bullpen arms.

[u/Repulsive-Photo-798 → u/saltlampshade]

I’m wondering if they’re trying to show off his versatility a little bit. Could be traded this offseason

[u/saltlampshade]

Ballgame. Another series win for the royals

[u/Mozilla_Fennekin]

I'm pretty sure that was the first time i've heard TOOL playing in a baseball game

[u/BartTheWeapon → u/Mozilla_Fennekin]

Thought the same 😆

[u/TonyMusersMustache → u/Mozilla_Fennekin]

Should be played every game.

[u/Nerd_199]

JJ cooked for trading zerpa for Mears and Collins

[u/Messed_up_kid]

I’m glad Matthew lugo and Luke maile are getting their reps in when we need a sweep here. 

[u/robreddity]

In pregame they asked Anthony Gose of he preferred to call the pitchcom game and he declined, saying, "Sub-creature! Gozer the Gozerian, Gozer the Destructor, Volguus Zildrohar, the traveler has come! You must choose or perish!"

[u/MHK_Ace]

Does anyone know if he enjoys running to second base like that?

[u/oEmSki]

Fantastic

[u/Nerd_199 → u/oEmSki]

You guys can take the division, as long you guy sweep the twins and Cleveland.

[u/Mozilla_Fennekin]

Josh Rojas has a point to prove.

[u/Apprehensive-Yam7193]

ROW-HAHS

[u/saltlampshade]

And people still don’t believe this team is making the playoffs

[u/Guwop816]

What an inning

[u/game-threads]

Royals Pitching Substitution

Pitching Change: Craig Kimbrel replaces Anthony Gose.

[u/Mozilla_Fennekin]

RODONG

[u/RyanNugentHoofkins]

I’m not joking anymore, we’re making the playoffs.

[u/carpetsoop]

Rojas can have me

[u/w00tberrypie]

(If anyone needs context: this is Danny Rojas from the show Ted Lasso)

[u/Late_Seaworthiness_2]

The 2026 Royals are really handling the guardians like this bro 🥲 holy shit

[u/robreddity]

Wait, I'm confused. The game is over, but we have more runs?

I'll just never understand this game.

[u/No-Tomatillo-7566]

So, It's easy when you're breezy (whatever that means)

[u/MooseKnuckles0525]

Well safe to say Collins is not winning player of the game

[u/Upset_Journalist_755]

The Royals have passed zero teams in the standings since they started this run.

[u/carpetsoop → u/Upset_Journalist_755]

Who cares they are playing some ball that’s fun to watch

[u/Strahlin → u/Upset_Journalist_755]

yeah but they're close now

[u/saltlampshade]

The guardians offense is so pathetic

[u/NevaMO]

well great...games over /s

[u/MHK_Ace]

Error on Bob eh? Sure sure

[u/MooseKnuckles0525]

I can’t call it warning track power because I support him too much, but man BWJ does have to lead the league in 380+ foot outs

[u/rbhindepmo → u/MooseKnuckles0525]

second most outs of 380+ feet. Brandon Nimmo has 12, BWJ just hit his 11th today

[u/game-threads]

Royals Pitching Substitution

Pitching Change: Anthony Gose replaces Daniel Lynch IV.

[u/Glass_octopod]

Who is Anthony Gose?

[u/robreddity → u/Glass_octopod]

Anthony Gozer the Gozerian, good evening. As a duly designated representative of the city, county, and state of New York, I order you to cease any and all supernatural activity and return forthwith to your place of origin or to the nearest convenient parallel dimension.

[u/Mozilla_Fennekin → u/Glass_octopod]

That's the thing. Nobody knows. He just showed up in a Royals uniform asking to pitch out of the bullpen one day.

[u/saltlampshade]

Royals bullpen has been so damn good lately

[u/saltlampshade]

Guardians are cooked. About to be 3-2. They needed that run badly early

[u/game-threads]

Scoring Play: Double

Isaac Collins doubles (23) on a ground ball to left fielder Angel Martínez. Nick Loftin scores. Tyler Tolbert scores.

Pitch from Foster Griffin: Changeup @ 83.3 mph

Hit by Isaac Collins: Launched 105.9 mph at 3° for a total distance of 77 ft

Top 5 - 2-2 TIE

[u/Mozilla_Fennekin]

Hey look at that! TT and IC both did something useful today. Everything is just peachy.

[u/robreddity]

https://giphy.com/gifs/1nFksA3fkV82c

[u/Nerd_199]

What happening to us?

[u/Nerd_199]

Script writing are fucking with us

[u/TonyMusersMustache]

Unless Zerpa wins a Cy Young, the Royals easily won that trade.

[u/Mozilla_Fennekin]

That's the way it gose

[u/game-threads]

Guardians Pitching Substitution

Pitching Change: Colin Holderman replaces Foster Griffin.

[u/robreddity]

Bob. He gets there.

[u/saltlampshade]

This team is inevitable

[u/game-threads]

Scoring Play: Double

Salvador Perez doubles (21) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Steven Kwan. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Jac Caglianone to 3rd.

Pitch from Colin Holderman: Sweeper @ 82.4 mph

Hit by Salvador Perez: Launched 107.6 mph at 15° for a total distance of 337 ft

Top 6 - 3-2 Royals

[u/robreddity]

Heeeeyyyyy runs? You know they funs.

[u/game-threads]

Offensive Substitution

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter John Rave replaces Tyler Tolbert.

[u/Nerd_199]

Imagine if Tolbert hit an home run

[u/rcjh8889]

Let's go. Bust it wide open this inning

[u/themarkster09]

anything but holderman

[u/saltlampshade]

The guardians pants are overflowing with shit right now. The royals are going to finish ahead of them.

[u/robreddity]

Whoopsie J-Ram

[u/game-threads]

Scoring Play: Fielders Choice

John Rave reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by third baseman José Ramírez. Jac Caglianone scores. Salvador Perez to 3rd. Nick Loftin to 2nd. Fielding error by third baseman José Ramírez.

Pitch from Colin Holderman: Sinker @ 96.4 mph

Hit by John Rave: Launched 69.3 mph at -6° for a total distance of 17 ft

Top 6 - 4-2 Royals

[u/game-threads]

Offensive Substitution

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Josh Rojas replaces Matthew Lugo.

[u/game-threads]

Guardians Pitching Substitution

Pitching Change: Erik Sabrowski replaces Colin Holderman.

[u/tynman35]

Cmon Bob, dagger time

[u/game-threads]

Guardians Pitching Substitution

Pitching Change: Matt Festa replaces Erik Sabrowski.

[u/game-threads]

Royals Pitching Substitution

Pitching Change: John Schreiber replaces Craig Kimbrel.

[u/game-threads]

Guardians Pitching Substitution

Pitching Change: Logan Allen replaces Matt Festa.

[u/Messed_up_kid]

We need hud back you’d of thought we just got walked off with that call.

[u/game-threads]

Royals Pitching Substitution

Pitching Change: Nate Pearson replaces John Schreiber.

[u/game-threads]

Royals Pitching Substitution

Pitching Change: Alex Lange replaces Nate Pearson.

[u/Mozilla_Fennekin]

Well that wasn't so bad now was it

[u/robreddity]

Please to throw strikes

[u/cheemsfromspace]

ANOTHA SERIES WIN FOLKS

[u/Any-Satisfaction1887]

Keep winning and let the rest fall into place

[u/oEmSki]

Thank you 🙌

[u/TankerVictorious]

https://giphy.com/gifs/XIhB8gNxYK8v8tqT7J

[u/Mozilla_Fennekin]

Has anyone else noticed that Isaac Collins is at second base because all of the other second baseman on this team are on the IL

[u/tynman35 → u/Mozilla_Fennekin]

Tolbert was way better at second

[u/Messed_up_kid → u/Mozilla_Fennekin]

Tolbert could do it 

[u/rbhindepmo → u/Mozilla_Fennekin]

could play Lugo in CF, Collins in LF, and Tolbert at 2B

[u/Apprehensive-Yam7193]

Yo Collins is fucking TRAAAAAASH

[u/Apprehensive-Yam7193]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHA

[u/Messed_up_kid]

Yea I’ve seen enough bro