Royal & Navy Blues (6-7) at Royal & Powder Blues (6-5) (April 15-18)

Randle McMurphy · Post #221 » by **Randle McMurphy** » Sun Apr 18, 2021 7:17 pm

Schad wrote:Robbie Ray finds baseball intolerably boring if there aren't at least two runners on base.

2 quick outs wasn't doing it for him this inning.

Post #222 » by **Schad** » Sun Apr 18, 2021 7:20 pm

Randle McMurphy wrote:
Schad wrote:Robbie Ray finds baseball intolerably boring if there aren't at least two runners on base.

2 quick outs wasn't doing it for him this inning.

9 walks in 8 IP, and only two runs surrendered. There's living dangerously, and then there's repeatedly setting yourself on fire in an explosives factory.

Post #223 » by **Schad** » Sun Apr 18, 2021 7:31 pm

If anyone is curious, the MLB record for most runners stranded in a 9 inning game is 20. The Royals are at 8 through three innings.

Parataxis · Post #224 » by **Parataxis** » Sun Apr 18, 2021 7:35 pm

Schad wrote:If anyone is curious, the MLB record for most runners stranded in a 9 inning game is 20. The Royals are at 8 through three innings.

That is absurdly high.

That's for one team, or for the entire game?

Randle McMurphy · Post #225 » by **Randle McMurphy** » Sun Apr 18, 2021 7:36 pm

Schad wrote:If anyone is curious, the MLB record for most runners stranded in a 9 inning game is 20. The Royals are at 8 through three innings.

I hope they break it. If there's anyone who deserves it after such winneriness they do.

Post #226 » by **Schad** » Sun Apr 18, 2021 7:38 pm

Parataxis wrote:That is absurdly high.

That's for one team, or for the entire game?

For one team.

https://www.baseball-almanac.com/box-scores/boxscore.php?boxid=195609210BOS

Randle McMurphy wrote:I hope they break it.

It's now my primary rooting interest in this game.

VanWest82 · Post #227 » by **VanWest82** » Sun Apr 18, 2021 7:40 pm

I shouldn't be confident about a pitcher who gives up 6 walks in under 4 innings but having Robbie Ray out there makes me feel better about things, and I don't have to explain that if I don't want to.

Post #228 » by **Schad** » Sun Apr 18, 2021 7:40 pm

Most baserunners without a run is also really high...20 overall, 19 in a nine-inning game:

https://www.baseball-reference.com/blog/archives/437.html

Still a lot of work to do. Those are some bleak-ass boxscores, most being 1-0.

Randle McMurphy · Post #229 » by **Randle McMurphy** » Sun Apr 18, 2021 7:46 pm

VanWest82 wrote:I shouldn't be confident about a pitcher who gives up 6 walks in under 4 innings but having Robbie Ray out there makes me feel better about things, and I don't have to explain that if I don't want to.

Just say he’s not Tanner Roark.

Post #230 » by **Schad** » Sun Apr 18, 2021 7:47 pm

Marcus and Randy, don't you understand that he's trying to put a couple guys on? Now he's going to have to walk a couple dudes.

Lateral Quicks · Post #231 » by **Lateral Quicks** » Sun Apr 18, 2021 7:51 pm

Just your standard 6 BB, 4 H shutout through 5 IP from Ray. Royals fans must be pissed.

Post #232 » by **Schad** » Sun Apr 18, 2021 7:53 pm

Robbie Ray on the year: ERA of 1.80, FIP of 5.96.

Post #233 » by **Schad** » Sun Apr 18, 2021 7:55 pm

Johnny Wholestaff was a frequent collaborator of Lance Broadway.

Parataxis · Post #234 » by **Parataxis** » Sun Apr 18, 2021 8:01 pm

Nice to see we're continuing to let the Royals think they have a chance.

Post #235 » by **Schad** » Sun Apr 18, 2021 8:02 pm

That's no way to strand a runner, Al.

Randle McMurphy · Post #236 » by **Randle McMurphy** » Sun Apr 18, 2021 8:02 pm

Panik being on the roster over Espinal is especially questionable on a team that can’t field.

vaff87 · Post #237 » by **vaff87** » Sun Apr 18, 2021 8:05 pm

We have the best bullpen ERA in the majors? Wow, Charlie playing 4D chess.

Post #238 » by **Schad** » Sun Apr 18, 2021 8:15 pm

Jay Bruce managed 2.9 fWAR over the final eight years of his career, which involved over 3200 plate appearances. He was paid over $86m during that span.

Congrats, Jay!

Randle McMurphy · Post #239 » by **Randle McMurphy** » Sun Apr 18, 2021 8:17 pm

Schad wrote:Jay Bruce managed 2.9 fWAR over the final eight years of his career, which involved over 3200 plate appearances. He was paid over $86m during that span.

Congrats, Jay!

Now say what Pujols did. Bet the Angels wish he retired in 2015.

Wo1verine · Post #240 » by **Wo1verine** » Sun Apr 18, 2021 8:18 pm

Any reason why Gurriel Jr was given the day off today especially with a day off tomorrow?Could use his bat today

Jays Go