August 27 Royals vs Yankees

[riverside sluggers]

Royals' Howell returns to face Yanks

Kansas City (42-84) at New York (71-56), 1:05 pm Eastern Time

 

The Royals look to stave off their first series loss in three matchups on Saturday by evening a three-game set with the Yankees at one apiece. They will try to do so behind rookie starter J.P. Howell, who was called up to replace right-hander Runelvys Hernandez. Hernandez was placed on the 15-day DL on Friday with a low back strain. The left-handed Howell makes his ninth start of the year, and first since July 21. He allowed five hits and four runs in six innings during that game, a 10-1 loss to the Guardians. He'll be opposed by Yankees right-hander Jaret Wright, who takes the mound looking to win his third straight game since returning from a four-month injury layoff.

 

In beating the Devil Rays and Blue Jays, Wright has allowed only two runs in 13 1/3 innings, striking out seven and walking four.

 

Pitching matchup

NYY: RHP Jaret Wright

• 4-2, 6.00 ERA in 2005

• Has not faced KC in 2005

 

KC: LHP J.P. Howell

• 1-4, 7.68 ERA in 2005

• Has not faced NYY in 2005

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pitcher vs batter matchups

 

J.P. Howell vs: (First career appearance against Yankees)

 

Jaret Wright vs: (career against Royals in 9 games a 5-2 record with a 3.22 ERA)

Angel Berroa, 1 for 2 (.500 avg)

Denny Hocking, 6 for 13 (.462 avg) HR, 2 RBIs, 3 Walks, 4 Ks, SB

Terrence Long, 1 for 3 (.333 avg) 2 Walks, K

Joe McEwing, 1 for 1 (1.000 avg)

Matt Stairs, 4 for 18 (.222 avg) Double, HR, 2 RBIs, 3 Walks, 4 Ks

Mike Sweeney, 4 for 11 (.364 avg) RBI, 2 Walks, K

[ORS]

DeJesus walks and Hocking singles, 2-on with no-outs in the top of the 1st.

[ORS]

Wright got out of the jam, but he's throwing a lot of pitches and having trouble locating. 15 strikes, 13 balls in the first.

[riverside sluggers]

Wright got himself out of another bad 1st inning, 2 men (Walk, Single) on with no outs then was able to 3 consecutive outs--1st inning he had to throw 28 pitches

[riverside sluggers]

Now its the Royals' rookie pitcher's turn, im not exepecting much, he has appeared in 8 games and has an ERA of 7.68

[riverside sluggers]

pretty much so, walked Jeter on 4 pitches, and then gave up a double to matsui, driving in Jeter 1-0

[podsednik20]

2-0 yanks

[stocker323]

Royals take a 5-3 lead. Sweeney had a 2 run double. Long a 2 run single and they just scored on a Wright wild pitch.

[riverside sluggers]

i believe that is the sound of the pitching staff's "savior" Jaret Wright is getting rocked

[riverside sluggers]

I go back on what I said earlier about this kid being a rookie facing the yanks, he has outlasted jaret wright. Limiting the yankees to just 2 hits (both hits by Hideki) in 5+ innings, only downside was the 4 walks

[podsednik20]

6-3 Royals

[redsoxrules]

7-3 royals

[redsoxrules]

a fraud grounds out to end the 8 still 7-3 royals

[ORS]

Buddy Bell must have a grudge against the Sox. 7-3 into the bottom of the 9th. Burgos pitched a perfect 8th, but he brings Affeldt in. Affeldt lets the bases load with 1-out, then he brings in Shawn Camp (7.34 ERA, 0 SVO). Where's McDougal? Anyway, 7-6, runners on the corners, 2-out for Sheff.

[ORS]

Double, 7-7, 2nd and 3rd for Rodriguez.

[podsednik20]

haha wow, i guess tha royals cant be relied on this si the second time they blew a nice lead, lol but lats time they gave up 13 runs in an inning, lmao

[ORS]

That was the Devil Rays. I'm still wondering where McDougal, their closer, is. He didn't pitch last night.

[DrewDaGreat]

Damnit Royals, you blew a f***in 7-3 lead you jackasses.

[ORS]

ARod walkoff single.......5 runs in the bottom of the 9th to win. No McDougal.....I smell a rat.

[Jon_Papelboner]

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :clap: :dance:

 

 

Yeah, A rod is not clutch at all. Take that haters!

[schillingouttheks]

^^I'm gunna hunt you down and castrate you.

 

f*** the Royals. I can't f***ing believe this. f*** YOU ROYALS. f*** YOUUUUUUUUU

[podsednik20]

no that was the Royals against the Guardians i know i was watching the game dude

[ORS]

I thought you were referring to the 13 runs TB gave up to the Yankees in the 8th to lose a game 20-11. I didn't realize there were 2 13-run innings in MLB this year.

[ARod2212]

Don't blame KC, the Yankees are just good. (Should have turned the DP to end it when the had the chance)

 

I believe MacDougal got hurt, because he was warming during the 9th.

[ORS]

Don't blame KC, the Yankees are just good. (Should have turned the DP to end it when the had the chance)

 

I believe MacDougal got hurt, because he was warming during the 9th.

During the 9th? He's their closer, yeah I know it's not a SVO if he goes in to begin the inning, but in the past 4 days he had thrown 23 pitches in 2 innings on 2 separate days (none yesterday). No, I don't really believe it was a conspiracy. That being said, I think Yankee fans ought to appreciate the fact that Buddy Bell didn't really go after this one.

[BronxBomber61]

I can see the Sox being a little tight tonight after knowing about this Yankee win.

[ORS]

I can see the Sox being a little tight tonight after knowing about this Yankee win.

I can see Sox fans being a little tight, but I seriously doubt it will affect the team's play.

[ARod2212]

During the 9th? He's their closer, yeah I know it's not a SVO if he goes in to begin the inning, but in the past 4 days he had thrown 23 pitches in 2 innings on 2 separate days (none yesterday). No, I don't really believe it was a conspiracy. That being said, I think Yankee fans ought to appreciate the fact that Buddy Bell didn't really go after this one.

They showed MacDougal warming when the Yankees got a man on. They went to the kid with the 7.24 ERA. Only logic behind that is Mac got hurt.

[BronxBomber61]

I can see Sox fans being a little tight, but I seriously doubt it will affect the team's play.

 

I think the players have started scoreboard watching, seeing this would have to leave a little pit in your belly. It shouldn't bother them but who knows?