Seems like there is a lot of energy at the park that inning

Seems like there is a lot of energy at the park that inning

 

More then usual no doubt, probably a lot of KC fans in the house as well. Bandwagon jumpers.

Normally, pitchers who "bulk up" end up losing too many of their fast-twitch muscles and losing some of their fastball (see Chris Beck)...at any rate, pretty incredible (and fortunate) to have three of the top 10 contracts in the game with Sale/Quintana/Eaton.

 

 

White Sox tend to struggle with pitchers who top out at 87-90 MPH fastballs...77 mph knuckle curve there.

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WTF was that? Swing f***ing hard in case you hit it bro. Worried about Jose. He looks old.

More then usual no doubt, probably a lot of KC fans in the house as well. Bandwagon jumpers.

 

I went to a Sox/KC game a couple years ago and there were a lot of KC fans

More then usual no doubt, probably a lot of KC fans in the house as well. Bandwagon jumpers.

 

They put together lots of tour packages for Chicago, Dallas, Denver and the Twin Cities/Mall of America (lesser extent) for Kansas Citians. Chicago is one of the most popular destinations, typically.

 

 

Dillon Gee is the best

Wow, Q has amazing stuff tonight. When did his breaking ball get so sharp?

The irony is the Mets could actually use him with Harvey possibly going on the shelf, Matz dealing with a few setbacks...luckily, they kept Colon around for just such an occasion.

 

KC collected a bunch of journeyman guys, Chris Young, Gee, Chien Min Wang and Mike Minor (Blanton as well)...Sox countered with Latos/Gonzalez/Turner.

 

 

 

And, as predicted, Quintana keeps struggling to retire Perez. Nice double play to get out of the inning.

 

Love the faster-paced games. Playing in Boston, and those Rangers' contests in TX...seems like they were all on a 3 1/2 - 4 hour pace.

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Great defense so far

Nice strong throw from Jose there. He's def improved his arm since coming over. He used to just loop it to 2nd now he's firing it with some sting behind it. He loops that one over they don't get the dp.

Quintana is on another level this year. Always good, but he's up there with the best.

Looks like a good crowd tonight.

Nice to see the White Sox setting the tone early with their new-and-improved defense.

 

That said, let's get some offense.

It's nice getting the 3 WAR version of Melky instead of the replacement level version.

Fraternization during a game should be a fine.

Great pitch to hit, fouled it off. Frazier got one as well.

Wow, he has a history...

Lawrie 0/14 and just 3 for his last 25.

 

Still 7th in AL doubles, 19 walks....less than 10 under his total for all of last season.

 

Uh-oh.

 

HBP. No way that was intentional, despite the past history with Lawrie. 90 MPH isn't going to hurt anyone unless it's at the head.

Here we go.

Awful call followed by a good take.

Good job Avi, got the job done.

Well, at least no double play ball there...but sets up the double play ball for Avila.

 

Seems he either K's, singles, hits the ball weakly or walks, though.

 

 

 

KC is 21-7 their last 28 games at USCF. But it was just 6-4 last year. Avila walks.

 

Need a big base hit here to get a 2-0 lead. At the very minimum, one run is a must.

 

 

Jackson just 2 for his last 20 after the 7 game hitting streak. 10th in the league with infield hits (6). Tried to go to RF there.

Not sure why Gee would throw a knuckle-curve there and speed up Jackson's bat but we'll take it.

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cock shot fastball and avila takes.

Ump has a tiny zone. Jackson with bases loaded once again