Game One - 7th Inning

Duffy had a little lapse, 2 more runs and it's 7-0 Giants. Collins came in and ended it there but damage done. The announcers are so amazed with Bumgardner. Duh he is an Ace, a monster in the post season. And doing what aces should and Shields did NOT do. Regardless os what happens in this game, this series has a long way to go. The breaks seem to be falliing the Giants way as the Royals are hitting the ball hard all over but right at someone. And Perez drives one out and the crowd is awake again!

Long way to go yet and it's nice to see a run across and set up for the 8th, 9th and tomorrow! Nice play by the GIants SS to close out the 7th. Ok bullpen let's keep em at 7 and get our guys back up to the plate!

After 7 Innings
Giants -  7
Royals - 1

Game One - 6th Inning

One comment... what's up with the dope in the Crown Seats with a Marlins jersey??? Is he lost or something? I tell you what, Duffy has done exactly what the manager asked. Stabilize this game and get some innings in the books so the offense can get going. The bottom of the 6th is critical, after Duffy got them 3 up and 3 down again, it's key here to get a couple of runs, and get Bumgrunter out of the game...

Oh and somebody tell Harold Reynolds that the Tigers did not play the Royals. ok now Aoki grounds weakly for out one. Cain is up and needs to get on base. Good ab by Hosmer but good ab's don't win games... RUNS do. But, Bumgardner's pitch count is up to 93.

After 6 innings
Giants -  5
Royals - 0

Game One - 5th Inning

Quick 6 up 6 out inning... Two good things, Duffy pitched a great inning and Bumgrunter's pitch count is up to 76... hold them here and get a few in the bottom of the 5th and get the grunter out of the game.




After 5 innings...
Giants -  5
Royals - 0

Game One - 4th Inning

Top of the 4th..

Pitching pitching pitching... Shields failed again. Crazy eyes kicked it off with a double and things went downhill from there. Duffy a couple of batters to get locked in. Walked one in, then a K and a pop out. Damage done. 2 more runs in, both charged to Shields.

Bottom of 4th... quick out by Butler followed by a nice AB by Gordon but he went down with a strikeout.

After 4 innings
Giants -  5
Royals - 0

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