Game One - 3rd Inning

Interesting inning.... nice top of 3rd by Shields. 12 pitches and pitch count is up to 57.

Bottom of 3rd. An error, double and quickly 2 in scoring position with no outs. 2K's, a walk and with bases loaded... Hosmer grounds to 2nd. No runs but pitch count getting up for the Giants starter. Great AB by Cain and a wasted chance by the Royals. This team will not give up... but we need to get one or two on the board.

After 3 innings
Giants -  3
Royals - 0

Game One 2nd Inning

Interesting Fox Coverage note.... no K-Zone even on replays?

Top 2nd - Nice recovery inning from Shields. 1 pitch 1 out, quick 2nd out and nice 3rd out. 45 pitches after 2. Nice inning but he needs about 4 more of those...

Bottom 2nd - nice single from Butler. I have noticed that the Royals are swinging and missing many pitches. Gotta get speed guys on... broken bat double play from Perez...

After 2 innings
Giants -  3
Royals - 0

Game One 1st Inning

1st Inning

A few notes... The first hit, is the line drive to Cain one that he nornally nabs? Nerves and caution maybe kept him from going all out? And yep Shields is out of his groove. Hopefully ne finds it in the 2nd and beyond, He threw 32 pitches and gave up 3 runs in the inning and was one pitch away from getting away with just one run. But he threw one too many fastballs to a fastball hitter, With 1st base open, even if you can't get the off speed over THROW IT ! But a long way to go here...

Bottom of the 1st... After 2 quick outs, Cain had a nice AB to extend the inning.. took some pitches, fouled a few off and eventually got on when hit on the back foot by a 2-2 pitch. Hosmer opened some eyes and hopes with a smash to right center. But it was caught on a nice running play on the track close to the wall.

After 1 inning
Giants  3
Royals 0

Great Video !! Get Fired Up !!

Wow... if you need to be re-fired up after the LONG break from baseball, this video should take care of that. I really do not like these long breaks in baseball post season. They really should be floxible enough to have maybe 2 possible begin dates. But it is what it is and am sure these teams are still fired up and ready to play, but let's get to it! It's Monday and tomorrow the World Series begins tomorrow... hold on Royal's fans, it's going to be a fun ride!

Time Again For Blue October

Well yes it's been a few years since I have posted to this site. But for some WORLD SERIES reason I am reactivating. Mostly for a record of the event for me and my family some time in the future when it's time to remember me, or remember this remarkable baseball season.

I am not posting for fame or recognition, but for the love of the game. I never lost mr Royal Blue belief just was not on the front burner after being burned a few times. You all know me and know that baseball and the Royals have always been close to me. It's time now to record some thoughts. Some Thinking about baseball...

Quick rundown of where we are at this point. Play in wild card game vs the Oakland A's, we were down 4 in the 8th at home. And most of us were quietly thinking that it had been a good run, now start thinking about 2015! But those amazing players never thought that way and have been winning all through the minors so it was just another game. Well they tied it in the 9th and went on to win in extra innings on a line drive by Sal Perez. A ball missed by the diving 3rd baseman by about 2 inches.

In the American League Divisional Series, the Royals continued the streak by sweeping the mighty Los Angeles Angels. A team that lead the American League in wins. Well then they had to face the AL East champs Baltimore Orioles with power galore. But again rose to the occasion and swept the O's and earned the clubs first World Series ticket in 29 years.

8 wins in a row to start the MLB postseason. First time that has EVER been done. Now the waiting and preparing begins... will game 1 ever get here? Will the Royals win it all? Will the magic blue potion be effective?

Play ball...

Royals need to give Gordon long-term deal now

Royals need to give Gordon long-term deal now - KansasCity.com:

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New Format for Ballpark Thinking!

I am testing a new version of the template. Please tell me what you think? I will begin writing again soon. It has been last July since I last posted, but we had a family medical need that took all of our time. January for me is a historicaly bad month but this year is different!

It won't be long and we will be hearing the crack of the bat and the cheers from the crowd. Stay tuned and if you would like to contribute to this blog as a writer, please let me know. I am all for more voices!

Have a great day and stay tuned, more to come soon!!