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Nice move by Ozzie pushing Colon back a day. Now only if they would do the same on Tuesday. Cmon Oz, push him back. Let's keep winning.

I can't help but think of that recent post. "Gavin's (last) season was not a fluke." Whoever posted that, good post!

I was really shocked when he whacked that two-strike pitch deep in Kansas City. He got some big hits in that series. Weird that he couldn't build on the road trip with 3 K's tonight.

Anderson is pretty speedy if he could scoot home that quickly from second once the ball landed over Guillen's head. My guess is we got lucky on that play. We had a lot of luck that series.

I'm just saying when a pitch is that close to a teammate's face ... if you are ever going to retaliate on something it's on a scary fastball right at a guy's face. Usually inside heaters aren't that scary. Stone did mention that this happens with the Royals a lot, so there was some question in Stoney's mind.

Yeah it seems we made a lot of basic mistakes that series and still swept them. Worries me a little because it appears the Royals are THAT bad again.

I also was waiting for Jenks to plunk him in the shoulder because that really was a scary pitch toward Lexi's face. I had mixed emotions, though. I wanted Bobby to wrap up the victory. I was hoping Oz would address it in the postgame, however, blasting the Royals for throwing at him. I wonder if anybody will write about it. Usually pitches aren't that close to the face. He'd be f***ed up a long time had he gotten hit with that one in the face.

I didn't know he was tagging on the play. I didn't see a replay of where he started on his race home. I agree with you on your comment. I'm now just saying it was a darn good idea on his part to try to score. If we don't score the runner from second on a drive off the wall, that is pathetic and we might go on to lose because of the ridiculousness of the situation.

That was a big play by Brian running through the stop sign. If we only get one run off a bomb over the right fielder's head ... I am thinking things might have gone to hell after that. Thank goodness Brian scored. You've got to score a guy from second on a blast like that, although I guess I can see why the runners would hesitate until they were sure. And it did kick to Guillen quickly. I'm just glad it worked out. The bottom line I would think is Brian deserves a lot of credit for his baserunning there. Don't know what to think about the 3B coach. The throw did seem to beat him and it was a great slide!

He drew the nice walk late today. That was a good at bat. He didn't go fishing.

Yeah there was a radio promo on "Sweep the Sox." I think they really thought they'd get well on the Sox. They didn't. Praise for Pods. He's proving a lot of people wrong. I admit I didn't want him back. Maybe he's destined to only play decent baseball for the Sox, nobody else. His contributions today were huge obviously. He set the tone nicely. Gotta keep it going obviously, but this was a nice win. I admit I didn't want Pods back and praise him today. Are any of you who were down on the Pods acquisition changing your tune?

Whisler's mother has to be a happy woman.

I was a little worried after Teahan got that hit. I was envisioning a home run that would have been crippling. Then he threw that high heat and followed it with an amazing curveball. Hail to Bobby Jenks!

I don't know about that. I'm sure he knows what he's supposed to do. It just ain't easy to hit a baseball after the pitcher sets you up, then throws that two-strike pitch in the dirt. He's doing fine right now. I'd rather have him out there than ANY of our other options. As far as next year ... of course we've had a hole in cf for a long time now. Anderson's defense is comforting out there and he's hitting OK. He's doing pretty well IMO.

I don't see any hope. Zack has shown no signs of suckiness. He's ruled all hitters this season. Our only hope is if Jimmy somehow times one or two and has a multi-homer game. I don't see our righties hitting him. No way. I'd play AJP even if he's due for a day off. Tonight though ... Great use of small ball tonight. Royals fans have to be pissed at the s***ty defense. Butler getting in the way on the bunt with second baseman covering. I know Hillman sort of called out Butler in the postgame interview. Said it's a play that has been around 100 years and Butler needs to know what to do.

Great game. Mark B outstanding. It must be tough for Mark to pitch the night after a lefty takes the mound. That's wild we have three lefty starters. Poor Danks tomorrow vs. Zack. Another lefty.

Has Clayton always worked this quickly? I like it. He could become a pretty cool story if he keeps this up. He is fun to watch pitch right now.

So many studs tonight. My favorites though were in order: Clayton, Lexi, Fields, Anderson.

Another first-round draft bust for those of you in love with baseball's draft.

He has ZERO trade value. He's similar to Pedro right now and nobody wants Pedro. Clayton Richard obviously has been spending time with Buehrle and/or Coop and is working very quickly, throwing a good fastball and also an effective curve or change or something that's working. Clayton is doing a fine job right now. I would think Oz and KW are definitely impressed.

The Royals announcers said Gobble was another first round pick. This is why I don't give a s*** about baseball's draft compared to basketball. Give me a break. It's a crapshoot.

I hope Anderson didn't tweak anything. His hitting helped us big-time tonight.

They ought to make Corky catch the ninth. Give AJP a rest, too. Nice single.

Wise hits it hard, rite at em.

Nix goes down quickly.