Kansas City Royals Baseball Blog » Kansas City Royals http://www.royalshomeplate.com A blog about Kansas City Royals Baseball Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:37:21 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 Royals trade Leo Nunez to the Marlins for Mike Jacobs http://www.royalshomeplate.com/royals-trade-leo-nunez-to-the-marlins-for-mike-jacobs/ http://www.royalshomeplate.com/royals-trade-leo-nunez-to-the-marlins-for-mike-jacobs/#comments Thu, 30 Oct 2008 21:52:43 +0000 Royals04 http://www.royalshomeplate.com/?p=81 The Kansas City Royals and Florida Marlins have finally reached an agreement that will send Mike Jacobs to the Royals while Leo Nunez will be headed to the Marlins. The Royals wanted a new player at first base and they are hoping that Jacobs will be that solution.

Jacobs hit .299 with 32 home runs for the Marlins in 2008.

I don’t think the Royals gave up much to get Jacobs. Good trade if you ask me!

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]]> http://www.royalshomeplate.com/royals-trade-leo-nunez-to-the-marlins-for-mike-jacobs/feed/ 2 Royals fall to the Twins 5-1 http://www.royalshomeplate.com/royals-fall-to-the-twins-5-1/ http://www.royalshomeplate.com/royals-fall-to-the-twins-5-1/#comments Fri, 30 May 2008 02:45:38 +0000 Royals04 http://www.royalshomeplate.com/royals-fall-to-the-twins-5-1/ The Kansas City Royals lost to the Minnesota Twins on Thursday night by the score of 5-0.  I think the Royals were still thinking about last nights game when they blew the lead and ended up losing in ten innings.  The Royals really need to move on and hopefully win some games this weekend.

Luke Hochevar threw 5 1/3 innings while giving up nine hits and all five runs to take the loss.  Hochevar did not have his best stuff and it really showed against the Twins who roughed him up.

Ron Mahay, Yasuhiko Yabuta, and Neal Musser all pitched out of the bullpen and all did a pretty good job even though they gave up hits.  The key for a relief pitcher is to not let runs score, and they did not allow a run to score so good job.

Alex Gordon had a rbi double in the ninth inning.  That was about the highlight of the game for Royals.

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]]> http://www.royalshomeplate.com/royals-fall-to-the-twins-5-1/feed/ 0 Royals bullpen blows five run lead and then lose in 10 innings http://www.royalshomeplate.com/royals-bullpen-blows-five-run-lead-and-then-lose-in-10-innings/ http://www.royalshomeplate.com/royals-bullpen-blows-five-run-lead-and-then-lose-in-10-innings/#comments Thu, 29 May 2008 03:28:05 +0000 Royals04 http://www.royalshomeplate.com/royals-bullpen-blows-five-run-lead-and-then-lose-in-10-innings/ What a disappoint way to lose a game as the Kansas City Royals blew a five run lead in the ninth inning and then gave up a run in the tenth inning as they lost to the Minnesota Twins 9-8 on Wednesday night.

Joel Peralta gave up the game tying home run in the ninth inning to Craig Monroe and then gave up the game winning home run to Justin Morneau in the tenth inning as he took the loss for the Royals.

I suppose we can put some of that blame on Ramon Ramirez as well as he was accounted for four runs in the ninth inning. He was the one that got the Royals in the jam to begin with.  What a waste of a good start my Zack Greinke threw eight innings and only allowed five hits and three runs.

Miguel Olivo led the Royals with two rbi and then four other players had one rbi in the game.  David DeJesus, Joey Gathright, Alex Gordon, and Jose Guillen all had one rbi in the game.

Pretty much it was a tough loss for the Royals who pretty much had the game wrapped up.  Hopefully it doesn’t hurt them in the mental aspect of the game.  Royals Blog

]]> http://www.royalshomeplate.com/royals-bullpen-blows-five-run-lead-and-then-lose-in-10-innings/feed/ 0 Royals swept by the Red Sox after 11-8 loss http://www.royalshomeplate.com/royals-swept-by-the-red-sox-after-11-8-loss/ http://www.royalshomeplate.com/royals-swept-by-the-red-sox-after-11-8-loss/#comments Thu, 22 May 2008 20:57:36 +0000 Royals04 http://www.royalshomeplate.com/royals-swept-by-the-red-sox-after-11-8-loss/ The Kansas City Royals lost to the Boston Red Sox by the score of 11-8 Thursday afternoon as they dropped all three games of their three game series.  The Royals have now lost four games in a row as they head into a weekend series with the Toronto Blue Jays.

The Royals pitching staff gave up two grand slams in the game as they were rocked for eleven runs.  Starting pitcher Brian Bannister pitched 5 1/3 innings and gave up 12 hits and seven runs including a grand slam to J.D. Drew.  Jimmy Gobble was called into relieve Bannister and quickly gave up two hits including a grand slam to Mike Lowell.  Yasuhiko Yabuta and Leo Nunez were finally able to slow the Red Sox down as they pitched the seventh and eighth innings without allowing a run.

The Royals did pretty good at the plate a they scored eight runs.  Miguel Olivo hit a three run home run in the eighth inning and Jose Guillen also added a solo home run in the seventh inning.  Olivo finished the game with five rbi while Guillen had three rbi.

The Royals now have to go face The Toronto Blue Jays in a weekend series where they will try to break their four game losing streak on Friday night.  Royals Blog

]]> http://www.royalshomeplate.com/royals-swept-by-the-red-sox-after-11-8-loss/feed/ 0 Royals lose to the Red Sox again this time by the score of 2-1 http://www.royalshomeplate.com/royals-lose-to-the-red-sox-again-this-time-by-the-score-of-2-1/ http://www.royalshomeplate.com/royals-lose-to-the-red-sox-again-this-time-by-the-score-of-2-1/#comments Wed, 21 May 2008 01:59:31 +0000 Royals04 http://www.royalshomeplate.com/royals-lose-to-the-red-sox-again-this-time-by-the-score-of-2-1/ The Kansas City Royals offense once again struggled but atleast they were not out hit lol.  The Royals lost to the Boston Red Sox by the score of 2-1 on Tuesday night as they were able to come up with five hits after being no hit on Monday night.

Gil Meche tossed seven innings and only gave up five hits and two runs against the great Red Sox offense.  Meche pitched pretty good but took home the loss which dropped his record to 3-6 on the season.  Ramon Ramirez pitched the eighth inning and did not allow a run.

The one run the Royals were able to come up with came in the seventh inning when John Buck singled in Mark Teahen.  Alex Gordon did got 3-3 and had a walk in the game as he is starting to swing the bat better.

The Royals will try to get a win against the Red Sox on Wednesday as they play the third game of a four game series.  Royals Blog

]]> http://www.royalshomeplate.com/royals-lose-to-the-red-sox-again-this-time-by-the-score-of-2-1/feed/ 0 Royals are no hit by Jon Lester and the Red Sox http://www.royalshomeplate.com/royals-are-no-hit-by-jon-lester-and-the-red-sox/ http://www.royalshomeplate.com/royals-are-no-hit-by-jon-lester-and-the-red-sox/#comments Tue, 20 May 2008 02:27:29 +0000 Royals04 http://www.royalshomeplate.com/royals-are-no-hit-by-jon-lester-and-the-red-sox/ Jon Lester pitched a no hitter against the Kansas City Royals on Monday night as the Boston Red Sox beat the Royals 7-0.  The Royals struck out nine times in the game and only had two walks.

Luke Hochevar took the loss for the Royals and is now 3-3 on the season.  The Red Sox put up a five spot in the third inning and then scored two more runs in the in the sixth inning.  Hochevar gave up all seven runs even though three of them were unearned.

What a way to start a series lol.  Hopefully tomorrow the Royals can atleast get one hit.  Royals Blog

]]> http://www.royalshomeplate.com/royals-are-no-hit-by-jon-lester-and-the-red-sox/feed/ 0 Royals win 8-4 and sweep the Tigers http://www.royalshomeplate.com/royals-win-8-4-and-sweep-the-tigers/ http://www.royalshomeplate.com/royals-win-8-4-and-sweep-the-tigers/#comments Thu, 15 May 2008 22:23:07 +0000 Royals04 http://www.royalshomeplate.com/royals-win-8-4-and-sweep-the-tigers/ The Kansas City Royals won their fourth straight game as they beat the Detroit Tigers 8-4 and swept the Tigers in the three game series.  It is great to watch the Royals play such great baseball as they have won the last four games.

Gil Meche improved to 3-5 on the season as he picked up the win.  Meche pitched seven innings and have up six hits and three runs.  Joel Peralta pitched one inning and gave up one run while Ramon Ramirez pitched one inning and did not allow a run.

Jose Guillen led the Royals at the plate as he went 3-5 with three rbi and a solo home run.  Billy Butler wasn’t too far behind has he had two rbi.  Joey Gathright, Miguel Olivo, and Mark Teahen all had one rbi in the game.

Let’s see if the Royals can keep things up as they begin a interleague series with the Florida Marlins on Friday.

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]]> http://www.royalshomeplate.com/royals-win-8-4-and-sweep-the-tigers/feed/ 0 Royals shutout the Tigers 2-0 for the win http://www.royalshomeplate.com/royals-shutout-the-tigers-2-0-for-the-win/ http://www.royalshomeplate.com/royals-shutout-the-tigers-2-0-for-the-win/#comments Thu, 15 May 2008 03:24:24 +0000 Royals04 http://www.royalshomeplate.com/royals-shutout-the-tigers-2-0-for-the-win/ The Kansas City Royals didn’t have much offense tonight but then again they didn’t really need it as they beat the Detroit Tigers 2-0.  Four different Royals pitchers combined to shutout the bad playing Tigers in the win.

Luke Hochevar pitched six innings and allowed four hits to pick up the win.  Hochevar is now 3-2 on the season and is starting to throw the ball better.  When Hochevar excited the game, Ron Mahay, Leo Nunez, and Joakim Soria all pitched an inning of scoreless baseball.  Soria pitched the ninth inning to record his tenth save of the season.

The two runs that that the Royals did get came in the second inning on a two rbi single by Joey Gathright.  The Royals didn’t have much offense, but it was enough to get by the Tigers tonight.

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]]> http://www.royalshomeplate.com/royals-shutout-the-tigers-2-0-for-the-win/feed/ 0 Royals beat the Tigers 3-2 with a run in the eighth inning http://www.royalshomeplate.com/royals-beat-the-tigers-3-2-with-a-run-in-the-eighth-inning/ http://www.royalshomeplate.com/royals-beat-the-tigers-3-2-with-a-run-in-the-eighth-inning/#comments Wed, 14 May 2008 03:19:08 +0000 Royals04 http://www.royalshomeplate.com/royals-beat-the-tigers-3-2-with-a-run-in-the-eighth-inning/ Mark Teahen hit a ball to shortstop to Edgar Renteria who had an error on the plate that allowed Esteban German to score the game winning run in the eighth inning.  That is how the Royals came back and beat the Tigets on Tuesday night by the score of 3-2.

The Royals got down 2-0 early in the game as Zack Greinke gave up two early runs but then settled down as he pitched six innings.  Greinke ended up taking home the no decision in the game.  Leo Nunez improved to 3-0 on the season as he picked up the win in relief.  Joakim Soria pitched the ninth inning as he picked up his ninth save of the season.

Jose Guillen had the first two rbi in the game for the Royals when he doubled in the third inning to get the Royals on the board.  Those were the only two runs the Royals got until the eighth inning when they scored on the error by Renteria.

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]]> http://www.royalshomeplate.com/royals-beat-the-tigers-3-2-with-a-run-in-the-eighth-inning/feed/ 0 Royals only have three hits in 4-1 loss to the Orioles http://www.royalshomeplate.com/royals-only-have-three-hits-in-4-1-loss-to-the-orioles/ http://www.royalshomeplate.com/royals-only-have-three-hits-in-4-1-loss-to-the-orioles/#comments Fri, 09 May 2008 02:50:15 +0000 Royals04 http://www.royalshomeplate.com/royals-only-have-three-hits-in-4-1-loss-to-the-orioles/ The Kansas City Royals struggled at the plate as they only had three hits against Daniel Cabrera on Thursday night.  The Royals lost to the Baltimore Orioles by the score of 4-1 in the game.

Tony Pena Jr had the one rbi for the Royals as he singled in Ross Gload in the fifth inning.  Gload and Alex Gordon had the other two hits for the Royals as they were shut down by Cabrera in the game.

Luke Hochevar took the loss as he pitched seven innings and gave up four runs in the game.  Hochevar gave up five hits while walking two and stricking out five batters.

The Royals are now 15-19 on the season.  Royals Blog

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