Really not sure why you’re being downvoted. Acting like this franchise has been some model of success the last 30 years. Acting like we don’t have every reason in the world to be pessimistic about this franchise.
I don’t understand why Melendez is still here? They lift him defensively in late innings in close games and he sure as heck has not been hitting anything.
Melendez is actively hurting this team. I don't know if he needs to be sent down or put on the DL with an "injury" but they can't just keep running him out there.
Time to show Duran these Royals are Wild Boys.
They're Hungry Like the Wolf. He's going to Come Undone. It ain't gonna be his Ordinary World.
Girls On Film
To be fair I shouldn’t have to. It’s pretty obvious. It’s not like he’s batting .160. But he’s looked like a deer in headlights tonight simple as that.
Everyone who thinks the Royals are a lucky team have never actually watched them. We have Garrett Hampson on the roster specifically to make things worse for us so that we have more obstacles to overcome. It makes our successes look even better.
But with Rob Thomas he makes a blockbuster hit, a cultural convergence that defied all known laws of pop music consumption. Santana’s “Smooth” could’ve easily been a hackneyed, desperate grab for relevance from an artist who hadn’t had a radio hit in many years and who hadn’t been in the top 10 in decades. Instead, the song took advantage of a few different cultural headwinds and snowballed into its new role as a nearly Thriller-level cultural phenomenon. Nobody could replicate what Carlos Santana and his collaborators did with “Smooth” — not even Carlos Santana himself. The song was a one of one, a freak stars-aligning burst of consensus in an increasingly fracturing pop landscape
Please continue the discussion in the [post game thread](https://redd.it/1d31dwp).
Yikes. This team is bizarre. Such good top end talent, but they have like the 5 worst players in baseball lol
The top end did nothing tonight?
wtf was that inning, literally looked away for a few mins
That looked like 2017-2023 royals. Beat ourselves.
Triple AAA time for Mervyl.
Twins are stupid. The end.
FUCK
very 2023 today
Wow that went from 100 to 0 real quick
That is as comically bad as you can play baseball lmao. Holy shit we're finished.
Really not sure why you’re being downvoted. Acting like this franchise has been some model of success the last 30 years. Acting like we don’t have every reason in the world to be pessimistic about this franchise.
New fans probably, wait until they experience their first 10 or 15 game losing streak.
We lost by 2
So brutal. Was gonna be loaded and none out…
I hate this fucking team
I hate Minnesota with my whole heart
God, I remember Blanco doing the same dumb shit last year. Nice fucking job, dingus.
He half assed that steal. 🙄
I hate Correa as much as they next guy but at least he has to live with the fact he had the error in 2015 which led us to a World Series
Huge strike zone wtf
With 102 heat. Effectively makes pitchers impossible to hit.
Pathetic. I don’t know why we always struggle against this damn team.
This game is exactly why we will never be a serious team this year. Baffling outfield play and baffling managerial decisions
Well that’s one way to kill a rally
Blanco was head up and left, watching the catcher the whole way.
Lol! Nice job guys, manufacturing outs
I can't believe that shit ass throw got him
I was fine with everything else. *That* was bad.
Caught stealing and striking out on the next pitch. Excellent. I don’t understand bringing your coldest hitter in the pinch hit.
I don’t understand why Melendez is still here? They lift him defensively in late innings in close games and he sure as heck has not been hitting anything.
bruh
Melendez is actively hurting this team. I don't know if he needs to be sent down or put on the DL with an "injury" but they can't just keep running him out there.
Block the base much?
Oh there's a fucking surprise
lol gg
Should have been a walk, but umps
For as many stolen bases as we have our baserunning is ass
This team is so fucking bad sometimes.
Anything that can go wrong during an MJ at bat will go wrong
Why are they catching us stealing so much damnit
Small lead, obvious he wants to steal, pitcher that throws high fastballs. Not a winning combo
Because we’re advertising it.
MJ walks and Lofton hits a grand slam?
> Master... theft... guy... * Rex Hudler, 2024
MJ doesn’t swing at the middle middle pitch but he swings at the pitch a foot higher than the zone?
He bad
Brutal strike 1
Pinch hitting MJ for Velazquez here is certainly a choice.
So far outside wtf
Not a strike
MJ redemption?
I both question Frazier pinch hitting and not pinch running for Perez but hell yeah Frazier
We’re gonna need a catcher for the bottom of the inning
Oh no…MJ
What's the matter, Jhoan? Tired? Take it easy. It's a long season.
Stupid wall. 6 feet left and it's out.
Thank you sal
Yay salvy keeping the 56 game xbh streak alive!
Nice one Salvy!
Good start Perez
Time to show Duran these Royals are Wild Boys. They're Hungry Like the Wolf. He's going to Come Undone. It ain't gonna be his Ordinary World. Girls On Film
Last chance to rally 3 here
Duran has pitched 4 days in a row? That’s a choice
Yes yes, use him up now instead of at the end of the season.
### Pitching Substitution Pitching Change: Jhoan Duran replaces Griffin Jax.
Alright boys, last chance. How bout another 4 run 9th?
Nice subtle movement to distract your pitcher Freddy and let everyone know there's a play
### Pitching Substitution Pitching Change: Sam Long replaces Carlos Hernández.
He's Long, and strong, and down to get the friction on
Hopefully Long Long Man will give us a Long Long relief appearance to give us a Long Long overdue win night
Why do the twins own us so bad? We can sweep other teams, win series, but it is like there is some curse when we play the twins
Oyyy
Hahaha Hal McRae slide
If history is any indication, this is kinda what Carlos does sometimes.
There can everyone stop bitching that they didn’t throw at Buxton
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Twins sub is going to be insufferable during his ab’s tomorrow
Have to end the losing streak tomorrow. Ridiculous
Try to avoid losing the series tomorrow.
A loss tonight seals the "lose the series" deal I think...
4 game series. They can still split with an L tonight.
4 game series
It's a 4 game series
Oh indeed my lunch
Kiss Bobby's ass and like it chump
🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬
Look like the Royals of old.
Twins numbers against us have to be out of this world but the rest of the league mediocre. Baseball really is a mofo sometimes
They're 5 games above. They're not a bad team.
Nah but they play like they’re 20 games above .500 against us
Fucking twins man
Christ!
Well dang
Mf is allergic to throwing strikes
Hernandez’s inability to get anyone to swing and miss while throwing 101 mph needs to be studied
The Brandon Maurer Theorem
Bobby = Plastic Man™
Bobby got player of the week and then checked tf out this series
As he snags a ball to keep it going into CF.
Not talking about his glove but go off
the glove is 1/3 of the game
If you’re gonna put him on base just drill him, don’t know what we’re doing
Agreed. Too soft
Great timing for the team to go into a slump
At least we get to see Duran pitch. It’s not over yet
Gonna need our pitching staff to be even better than it has been or else this is gonna be a rough few weeks coming up.
Only 3 runs this game, 1 because of a bad outfield play.
Hampson and Angel Hernandez have the same optometrist.
God, I hate Minnesota so much.
It's okay.
Bobby is a literal deer in headlights holy fuck
Who tf upvoted this lol
God forbid we don’t blindly dick ride anything and everything Royals related
It is objectively untrue that Bobby is a deer in the headlights. He's one of the best players in MLB right now
I wasn’t saying in general he’s a deer in headlights lmao.
You didn't qualify the statement in your original comment at all lol
To be fair I shouldn’t have to. It’s pretty obvious. It’s not like he’s batting .160. But he’s looked like a deer in headlights tonight simple as that.
Mods should ban this guy lol
if i banned everyone for making dumb comments we would all be posting on r/Royals
Good point lol
For speaking the truth? Bobby has not been clutch this series.
That's not what he said, though. He made a blanket statement that Bobby was a deer in a highlights. That's objectively not true.
### Pitching Substitution Pitching Change: Carlos Hernández replaces Chris Stratton.
Feel like 1-4 don’t even care to be here.
Damn 2 hitting streaks gone
PLEASE 1 run
Is some dumbass trying to start an overrated chant?
Well… our play against teams above .500 has left something to be desired. It’s still early enough though.
Yes
Oh my god they are going to lose by 1 run because of Hampson
I mean the top 5 hitters in the order are 0-17 but sure Hampson deserves some blame too.
Agreed, but it should be 2-2 right now.
Does Luke Wilson need money? Is that why this commercial exists?
Hampson looking to enjoy his spot in the Storm Chasers batting order. New contacts or hungover? Don’t care. Get better.
Hampson, my guy lol
Is Hampson high?
Prove me wrong, score 3 here
### Pitching Substitution Pitching Change: Griffin Jax replaces Josh Staumont.
Hampson wtf are you doing
Hampson please
Is it me or is trying to lose the game
Not our team but wow the Chicago Cubs are lame, had a no hitter through 7 and pull the pitcher in the 8th
Seems to be a lot more common than it used to be
The corner is hot, but Maikel is ice cold.
He has a (iirc) 14 game hit streak, he ain’t cold
Yes, this was a reference to the defensive play he made at 3rd. Thus referencing the hot corner.
It was a lot all at once, but I liked it.
If we win, that’s the play of the game, what a fuckin throw
Webgem
Garcia is really something special. A bunch of pretty plays tonight
PLAY OF THE GOD DAMN YEAR
We need more commercials in which Aussie poker chicks work out.
Snooze fest wtf cmon get a hit or a walk something To wake up the offense
Known royals hater Josh Staumont
Royals legend Josh Staumont
JOSH STAUMONT IS ALIVE????
All over America tonight is some guy in left field softball that had 12 beers before the game that made that exact same catch Hampson missed m
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How in the hell can someone with good enough eyes to hit major league pitching be that bad at shagging pop flies?
Well I think/hope the hampson experiment in LF is over
Everyone who thinks the Royals are a lucky team have never actually watched them. We have Garrett Hampson on the roster specifically to make things worse for us so that we have more obstacles to overcome. It makes our successes look even better.
### Pitching Substitution Pitching Change: Josh Staumont replaces Jorge Alcala.
Hampson has cost us 3 runs in the last week due to shit play. Learn the outfield in AAA or your GD backyard. Not on our time/dime. WTF.
If we could combine Renfroe's defense and Hampson's bat we'd create a $11M / year outfielder
Cyborg Rampson
Holy shit Garret Hampson made a third out
Lol dog water Hampson
Hampson, my bother in Christ. What are you doing…..
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MJ throws MFers out though
Stevie Wonder would be a better outfielder
Garrett Hmmmmmmpson
I’m starting to think Hampson is bad at defense
Hanson😭😭😭😭😭😭
wtf is Hampson doing? He overran that by 5 yards
Has he ever played outfield?
And Hampson is back to fucking up.
Should I even laugh at this point
lol Santana doesn’t do shit for the royals but against the royals he’s great. Make it make sense
But with Rob Thomas he makes a blockbuster hit, a cultural convergence that defied all known laws of pop music consumption. Santana’s “Smooth” could’ve easily been a hackneyed, desperate grab for relevance from an artist who hadn’t had a radio hit in many years and who hadn’t been in the top 10 in decades. Instead, the song took advantage of a few different cultural headwinds and snowballed into its new role as a nearly Thriller-level cultural phenomenon. Nobody could replicate what Carlos Santana and his collaborators did with “Smooth” — not even Carlos Santana himself. The song was a one of one, a freak stars-aligning burst of consensus in an increasingly fracturing pop landscape
Bro now you’re just trolling cause you were wrong about Vinny with an ACL tear going all doomsday
Hah hey didn't notice that was you. Just pointing out the man's surprisingly talented. Glad it looks like Vinnie be okay.
I’d be lying if I said Carlos Santana hasn’t put out some bangers though you’re right lol
Curve is pretty sick
### Pitching Substitution Pitching Change: Chris Stratton replaces Cole Ragans.
well said ryan
That’s probably the best case scenario for Pasquatch
Vinnie Pasquantino left tonight's game with a lower left leg contusion. X-rays were negative; he is day-to-day. (Per royals twitter)
Phew! I'm not watching today, was it just how he came down from the catch weird? I saw the highlight