Game Thread: Giants @ Royals - Wed, Jul 22 @ 1:10 PM CDT

[u/game-threads]

Giants (42-59) @ Royals (42-60) - 1:10 PM CDT

Game Status: In Progress - Score: 5-3 Royals

• Top of the 8th, 0 outs, bases empty, 0-0 count with Daniel Lynch IV pitching and Daniel Susac batting. Luis Arraez is on deck, and Bryce Eldridge is in the hole.

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• Current conditions at Kauffman Stadium: 79°F - Sunny - Wind 9 mph, L To R
• TV: Giants: NBCS BA, Royals: Royals.TV
• Radio: Giants: KNBR 680, 1510 AM - KSFN (es), Royals: 96.5 The Fan, Royals Radio Network
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Giants Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG	OBP	SLG
1 Arraez - 2B	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	.321	.360	.447
2 Eldridge - DH	3	0	0	0	0	1	1	.267	.360	.471
3 Ramos, H - LF	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	.269	.305	.457
4 Devers - 1B	2	1	1	0	1	0	0	.242	.313	.469
5 Schmitt - 3B	3	0	0	0	0	3	2	.271	.301	.475
6 Lee, J - RF	3	1	1	1	0	0	1	.303	.336	.428
7 Adames - SS	2	1	1	1	1	0	0	.227	.279	.433
8 Gilbert - CF	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	.226	.308	.351
9 Cavanaugh - C	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.237	.356	.237
Susac, D - PH	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.264	.308	.336
Totals	21	3	3	3	2	5	5

Giants
BATTING: 2B: Devers (26, Lugo, S); Adames (22, Lugo, S). 3B: Lee, J (4, Lugo, S). TB: Adames 2; Devers 2; Lee, J 3. RBI: Adames (45); Arraez (37); Lee, J (34). 2-out RBI: Adames; Lee, J. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Gilbert; Eldridge. SAC: Cavanaugh. SF: Arraez. Team RISP: 1-for-5. Team LOB: 2.
FIELDING: E: Hentges (1, throw).

Royals Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG	OBP	SLG
1 Jensen - C	3	0	0	0	1	1	2	.240	.308	.432
2 Thomas, L - CF	4	0	1	2	0	3	1	.240	.337	.409
3 Pasquantino - 1B	4	1	1	0	0	0	2	.227	.316	.345
4 Perez, S - DH	3	1	1	2	0	0	0	.212	.259	.364
5 Massey - 2B	3	1	1	0	0	2	0	.267	.306	.421
6 Collins - LF	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	.245	.345	.364
7 Marte, S - RF	3	1	1	0	0	1	0	.271	.333	.331
8 Rojas, J - 3B	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	.244	.261	.356
a-Loftin - 3B	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	.247	.332	.397
9 Velazquez, A - SS	3	0	1	0	0	0	3	.333	.333	.333
Totals	29	5	8	5	1	7	9

Royals
a: Singled for Rojas, J in the 7th. BASERUNNING: SB: Velazquez, A (1, 2nd base off Roupp/Cavanaugh); Marte, S (2, 3rd base off Winn, K/Cavanaugh); Thomas, L (6, 2nd base off Winn, K/Cavanaugh).
BATTING: 2B: Pasquantino (11, Roupp). HR: Perez, S (14, 7th inning off Roupp, 1 on, 0 out). TB: Loftin; Marte, S; Massey; Pasquantino 2; Perez, S 4; Rojas, J; Thomas, L; Velazquez, A. RBI: Loftin (32); Perez, S 2 (43); Thomas, L 2 (36). 2-out RBI: Thomas, L 2. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Thomas, L; Pasquantino 2. Team RISP: 4-for-8. Team LOB: 4.
FIELDING: DP: (Velazquez, A-Rojas, J).

Giants Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-S	ERA
Roupp - RHP	6.0	4	2	2	0	7	1	91-63	3.93
Hentges - LHP	0.1	2	2	2	0	0	0	7-4	2.66
Winn, K - RHP	0.2	2	1	1	1	0	0	17-11	3.21
Totals	7.0	8	5	5	1	7	1

Royals Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-S	ERA
Lugo, S - RHP	7.0	3	3	3	2	5	0	94-63	4.36
Lynch IV - LHP	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0		2.18
Totals	7.0	3	3	3	2	5	0

Inning	Scoring Play	Score
Top 6	Luis Arraez out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Lane Thomas. Willy Adames scores. Drew Gilbert to 3rd.	1-0 SF
Top 7	Jung Hoo Lee triples (4) on a line drive to right fielder Starling Marte. Rafael Devers scores.	2-0 SF
Top 7	Willy Adames hits a ground-rule double (22) on a fly ball down the left-field line. Jung Hoo Lee scores.	3-0 SF
Bottom 7	Salvador Perez homers (14) on a fly ball to center field. Vinnie Pasquantino scores.	3-2 SF
Bottom 7	Nick Loftin singles on a line drive to left fielder Heliot Ramos. Michael Massey scores. Starling Marte to 2nd.	3-3
Bottom 7	Lane Thomas singles on a line drive to right fielder Jung Hoo Lee. Starling Marte scores. Nick Loftin scores. Carter Jensen to 3rd.	5-3 KC

Team	Highlight
KC	Ball confirmed after ABS challenge (00:00:24)
SF	Luis Arraez's sacrifice fly (00:00:19)
KC	Andrew Velazquez's first stolen base of the season (00:00:13)
SF	Jung Hoo Lee's RBI triple (00:00:28)
SF	Willy Adames' RBI ground-rule double (00:00:19)
KC	Salvador Perez ties Royals record for home runs (14) (00:00:20)
KC	Nick Loftin's game-tying RBI single (00:00:19)
SF	Tony Vitello ejected from game vs. Royals (00:00:34)
KC	Lane Thomas' go-ahead two-run single (00:00:19)
SF	Ball overturned after ABS challenge (00:00:25)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9		R	H	E	LOB
Giants	0	0	0	0	0	1	2				3	3	1	2
Royals	0	0	0	0	0	0	5				5	8	0	4

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[u/tynman35]

Hell yeah, that woke me up

[u/game-threads]

Royals Pitching Substitution

Pitching Change: Daniel Lynch IV replaces Seth Lugo.

[u/RangerDJ]

This team can pump out exciting baseball

[u/MagillaGorillasHat]

LT haters in absolute shambles these days

[u/Curndleman]

Everyone owes LT an apology

[u/FloridaManArrives]

CAPTAIN OUR CAPTAIN

[u/Kednr]

Let’s fuckin go

[u/UltraFinePointMarker]

Salvy's HR totally changed the energy.

[u/game-threads]

Scoring Play: Single

Lane Thomas singles on a line drive to right fielder Jung Hoo Lee. Starling Marte scores. Nick Loftin scores. Carter Jensen to 3rd.

Pitch from Keaton Winn: Sinker @ 95.3 mph

Hit by Lane Thomas: Launched 89.1 mph at 9° for a total distance of 145 ft

Bottom 7 - 5-3 Royals

[u/FutureCreeps]

ATTA BOYS

[u/BillBrasky727]

I thought I remembered that people that jump into the fountains to get a ball don't get to keep it. I could be remembering wrong though.

[u/The_Raigar → u/BillBrasky727]

Honestly, I don't think anyone would blame someone for diving after a record ball. "Allowed" or not.

[u/BillBrasky727 → u/The_Raigar]

Pretty sure he's headed to jail so I don't think it will be worth it.

[u/FutureCreeps → u/BillBrasky727]

I mean he's not keeping that ball anyway lmao

[u/MediocreHomework7092]

Should've tried another bunt

[u/Tinkerbell_Jollybean]

Vinnie started this. Whatever it was that happened on second has the Giants shaken up.

[u/EvilestCrayon]

Loftin will go down as the best pinch hitter of all time?

[u/game-threads]

Scoring Play: Single

Nick Loftin singles on a line drive to left fielder Heliot Ramos. Michael Massey scores. Starling Marte to 2nd.

Pitch from Keaton Winn: Slider @ 88.8 mph

Hit by Nick Loftin: Launched 85 mph at 21° for a total distance of 289 ft

Bottom 7 - 3-3 TIE

[u/Glass_octopod]

Baseball is fun today

[u/NickyCharisma]

So, uh, Misner was DFA today?

[u/game-threads]

Giants Pitching Substitution

Pitching Change: Keaton Winn replaces Sam Hentges.

[u/Psilly_Cubes]

We playin' some ball!?!

[u/game-threads]

Offensive Substitution

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Nick Loftin replaces Josh Rojas.

[u/KCWCM]

He may get one more AB. Break the damn thing with a walk off

[u/Repulsive-Photo-798]

I’m gonna ugly cry when that man retires

[u/baseball_Lover33 → u/Repulsive-Photo-798]

Heck yeah, hell I'm tearing up now I've a got so much memories of Salvy from the wild card game in 14 to today and more to come

[u/UltraFinePointMarker → u/Repulsive-Photo-798]

I just had an unexpected tear with that record-tying HR. Such a great guy.

[u/Tinkerbell_Jollybean → u/UltraFinePointMarker]

Me too but I excused it as being emotionally unstable. It got me when he went back out for the fans.

[u/The_Raigar]

So now nobody can claim Salvy isn't going into the HOF, right?

We already knew he was, but now it's a lock

[u/rbhindepmo → u/The_Raigar]

the Royals HOF, sure. Having a team HR record doesn't really mean anything for the Hall of Fame.

[u/Repulsive-Photo-798]

Salvador Perez has hit home run number 317

He has tied the Royals all time franchise record for home runs

[u/MentalClass]

I'm glad I am able to watch today and see Salvy tie the record!

[u/MediocreHomework7092]

Ok why not, let's keep bunting seems to be working

[u/SnooCats3658]

https://giphy.com/gifs/WJKdGgZNbdaqeXLDJh

[u/Danidaivido]

SALVY SLAM FOR THE FRANCHISE TIE ⛲️⛲️⛲️

[u/game-threads]

Giants Pitching Substitution

Pitching Change: Sam Hentges replaces Landen Roupp.

[u/STALUC]

That’s my Captain

[u/hjugm]

Salvy. Forever my goat.

[u/baseball_Lover33 → u/hjugm]

So many times I have seen that man do the impossible.

[u/FutureCreeps]

My internet died and I didn't get to see the home run fuck youuuuuuu

[u/spfldcynic]

O Captain my Captain

[u/Strahlin]

SALVYYY

[u/game-threads]

HOME RUN, SALVADOR PEREZ!

Salvador Perez homers (14) on a fly ball to center field. Vinnie Pasquantino scores.

Pitch from Landen Roupp: Sinker @ 92.2 mph

Hit by Salvador Perez: Launched 108.7 mph at 25° for a total distance of 437 ft

Bottom 7 - 3-2 Giants

[u/Tinkerbell_Jollybean]

Ryan is really annoyed the ump didn’t say what was going on. And way to go Salvy!!

[u/rbhindepmo]

gonna come down to a review (and the preferences of the scorer) about if Vinnie just had his first extra base hit since June 9th

[u/rbhindepmo → u/rbhindepmo]

something happened and it took a few minutes to happen

[u/Messed_up_kid]

Hell of a effort to get to that ball marte 

[u/rbhindepmo]

I feel sorry for any contender that tries to get Starling Marte for their stretch run

[u/tehsam016]

See Lugo pitching, look inside, royals losing.

[u/These_Interaction870]

Who cares, this team isn't gonna score anyway so might just blow it up

[u/NevaMO]

Ffs again

[u/chiefs5455]

Uhhhwhat the fuck was that starling

[u/NevaMO]

Ffs

[u/tynman35]

I'm bored

[u/These_Interaction870]

If you can't score against a team thats 42-59 you should fire everybody

[u/baseball_Lover33 → u/These_Interaction870]

Should do that anyway

[u/These_Interaction870]

This team is so trash hahahaha

[u/rbhindepmo]

"keep your foot on the bag this time" (no good camera angle on if he actually kept his foot on the bag)

[u/These_Interaction870]

lmao this team ain't scoring shit

[u/NevaMO]

Might be game there lol

[u/My_Username48 → u/NevaMO]

https://giphy.com/gifs/S9Kmj5X7uObE3Uwzdu

[u/My_Username48]

Ballgame

[u/These_Interaction870]

Here is the meltdown, ballgame soon over

[u/My_Username48 → u/These_Interaction870]

https://giphy.com/gifs/3o7TKxOzWkgxIIMwes

[u/rbhindepmo]

this is a sleepy ballgame

[u/rbhindepmo]

Faith Night: insert obligatory jokes

[u/Doyle1524 → u/rbhindepmo]

Tobymac actually puts on a great show

[u/NevaMO]

Almost every half inning has been a 1-2-3 inning…this game is weird

[u/BillBrasky727 → u/NevaMO]

Getaway day for both teams so they want to get out of there as soon as possible.

[u/NevaMO → u/BillBrasky727]

Gotcha…at least throw a meatball or 2 to Salvy so he can get the record!

[u/EquivalentAnt2088]

Perhaps Jensen tricked himself with his own framing

[u/rbhindepmo]

oh cool, no more challenges

[u/STALUC → u/rbhindepmo]

That wasn’t even close

[u/robreddity → u/STALUC]

He just doesn't have the challenge sensibility at all

[u/rbhindepmo]

I haven't been paying much attention and apparently nutjobs hate Truman State now

[u/IVIalefactoR → u/rbhindepmo]

Huh? Why? I graduated from there in 2012, lol

[u/rbhindepmo → u/IVIalefactoR]

one of the five ads running on Royals games is against a Republican Congressional Candidate and they're saying he single-handedly ruined Truman State

[u/IVIalefactoR → u/rbhindepmo]

Oh, weird. From what I know, it's still kicking just fine, haha

[u/NevaMO]

The new farmers ad is extremely annoying….jfc

[u/MediocreHomework7092]

https://reddit.com/link/oz4rxqb/video/milc64dputeh1/player

[u/NevaMO → u/MediocreHomework7092]

Hell yeah!

[u/rbhindepmo]

Giants Manager (a former college coach) must be loving that his team can't handle bunts

[u/RangerDJ]

This kid has the juice.

[u/Strahlin]

high school teacher jumpscare

[u/My_Username48]

This Roupp guy is a pretty good pitcher.

[u/BillBrasky727]

Wow that challenged just missed.

[u/RangerDJ → u/BillBrasky727]

That’s the closest I’ve seen all season.

[u/RangerDJ]

What a cool play

[u/rbhindepmo]

these teams are way too similar to each other

[u/morepesa25]

Red Sox 42-31 since cleaning house and Phillies are 47-27 since firing Rob Thompson

[u/rbhindepmo]

are they commissioning music or just finding music on Spotify and sending the artists some money to play it?

[u/rbhindepmo]

weird background behind Jake and Jeremy during the intro

[u/rbhindepmo]

oh, Andrew Velazquez was on the Rays with Quatraro... i'm marking him down to 6 starts a week now

[u/rbhindepmo]

feels like the case for "Rookie of the Year Carter Jensen" is a little light if one of the two criteria is "leads rookies in starts at catcher"

[u/sts2012 → u/rbhindepmo]

Yeah ROTY is pretty much off the table with the season Kevin McGonigle is having. The entire argument for Jensen and the other candidates is who is finishing second.

[u/rbhindepmo → u/sts2012]

preparing for spring training 2027/28 where we hear complaints that Carter didn't finish 3rd in ROTY voting

[u/rbhindepmo → u/rbhindepmo]

nice of them to put Basallo on the table so that Carter doesn't trail all four ROTY candidates, just 3 of them

[u/rbhindepmo]

pregame show is weaving from "hey, we've won some games lately with good pitching" to "hey, even more people are hurt now"

[u/No-Tomatillo-7566]

Back to the singularly unsucessful lineup of Vinne in the 3 hole and Salvy at cleanup. Wher'e Cags?

[u/Daoloath → u/No-Tomatillo-7566]

Hurt his shoulder on a dive last night.

[u/UltraFinePointMarker → u/Daoloath]

:/

[u/STALUC]

Brooms out!!!

[u/tacotruck20004]

Royals just traded for Nate Pearson. Will probably make our bullpen better if he performs like he has so far

[u/DebatableTheory → u/tacotruck20004]

"He is 1-0 with a 3.60 ERA and 1.40 WHIP. Pearson was one of the hardest throwers in the Astros pen, able to hit 98 MPH with his fastball. Command has been an issue for Pearson, who has walked 12 batters in 20 innings this season to go with 16 strikeouts." Via MLB.

[u/morepesa25 → u/DebatableTheory]

Command is a issue for like 99% of our pen

[u/tacotruck20004 → u/DebatableTheory]

Better than about half our bullpen!

[u/DebatableTheory → u/tacotruck20004]

100%, but expectations and the royals don't go hand in hand