Or take pitch 2 for a ball -
No, no…he should have gone the other way
Or wait for a pitch that he could yes…
I believe, strongly, that these dumbfuck lineups and asking shit relievers to perform in critical situations has dispirited the players to the point that you now see. If your manager has a Sometimes you have to sacrifice a game attitude at this point in the season, the players aren’t going to run through a wall for him.
You’re looking for a pitch to hit in the air there, not a ground ball to the right side. Granted, he swung at a pitch he shouldn’t have, but the issue wasn’t not going the other way.
Props to Framber for getting it back together.
It’s too bad Framber didn’t finish his warmup in the bullpen instead of out on the mound.
Halfway…Royals have struck out 10 times (9 resulting in an out) and lead 4-2
Jeebus, Maldy
Altuve says “hold my beer”
Much more efficient.
Peña says “don’t you, forget about me…”
You’d be hard pressed to find a worse three at bats.
Holy shit Peña is non competitive in so many ABs.
Rangers beating the shit out of the Mariners, so looks like they’ll take the division lead and push the Astros out of a Postseason spot.
HBP, stolen base
The pitching staff just flat out refuses to keep runners honest.
The slowest fucking deliveries.
“Stolen base, no throw.”
And another HBP
Here’s where the Royals put it away.
Royals with two on, have yet to put a ball in play.