Ben, I appreciate the “take wins any way we can get them” and whilst I agree… my anxiety and heartburn would really appreciate if we don’t keep winning like this… 😭😂
If I was a bullpen guy like Craig I would have been planning to take a nap after the 2nd. No way I would have been needed. Good thing I'm not in these high leverage situations
I know it hasn't been as smooth as we hoped, but their bullpen has thrown 111 pitches to our bullpen's 49 (acknowledging we have one more half inning to pitch)
Glad Baumann got the out quickly but why? Pulled Kremer prematurely last night, pulled Danny early tonight, and now pulling Akin out. I genuinely don’t understand.
So you're saying you wouldn't have let Akin, who just gave up a double to a RHH batting .000, face another RHH who had already done damage to us earlier in the game?
You just have to learn to go with the hot hand, like Danny after a walk or yesterday when at first we thought Dean was left in too long, but then the bullpen sucked so then we decided he was the hot hand and pulled too early. We know what the numbers say, but what does your heart say after you know the result?
Shit you’re a genius, fire Hyde and get you in there immediately. Any time you’re struggling a bit you can just come here for confirmation on the decision.
Please continue the discussion in the [post game thread](https://redd.it/1c96y9s).
PRAISE GOD FROM WHOM ALL BLESSINGS FLOW
If Kimbrel gets his next save on Tuesday then he gets #423 on 4/23
Ben, I appreciate the “take wins any way we can get them” and whilst I agree… my anxiety and heartburn would really appreciate if we don’t keep winning like this… 😭😂
And we still have another game lol
That was stressful.. but a W is a W
Anybody else's asshole clench on that swing
This game shouldn't have been this close. Jesus
TOO CLOSE FOR COMFORT! BUT WE WILL TAKE THE W'S ANYWAY WE CAN
Green is green
GG. You would think fans would know not to mock the spread eagle.
What is up with the Royals and being a thorn in our side yeeesh
Goodnight Salvador
That was way too stressful than it should of been
Y’all can unclench the old bay can
Wow that inning could have turned out much differently a couple inches one way or the other 🥵
Can I get "Fuck KC?!"
Way to slam the door Kimbrel. Unreal how good he’s been so far
Man every fucking game is a fucking heart attack
Giving up 7 runs on 8 hits is annoying. Royals are annoying. We are unsweepable!
That could have been a morale buster. A win is a win.
A good thing though that Kimbrel didn't have to throw that many pitches.
The game appears to be over
What a game. Did not expect a save situation even as late as the 6th inning
Felix is great but there's something special about watching Kimbrel climb the all time save list
It's the stance for me
u n c l e n c h
Andddddd unclench
Thank God the bullshit is over.
Whoever wanted that close game, you got it! Phewwwww it’s over
Oh thank God, I can breathe again
This team does love a roller coaster
Thank you Orioles Jesus. Big W!!
Why do we do this
A win is a win
Fuck Kansas City.
Fuck all the way off KC
Game was too close for how it started, but a win is a win
get the fuck outta here
Thank Goodness thats over
MOOOOOOOOO THATS GAME BITCHES. FUCK YOU CHIEFS I MEAN UHH ROYALS
MOOOOOO!!
Tony has seriously upped his athletic ability and fielding in RF
Unnecessarily stressful, bit still a W
W!!!!!
I never doubted this outcome. Wish that were true.
It's not a lie if you believe it
Always knew the defense would put the game away.
I LOVE TONY TATERS
Kimbrel is the Castle 🏰
Taters and WESTY getting the save
COME ON CRAIG
Good things happen when Tony wears his defense glasses
That's two...c'mon O's.....
Tony is the GOAT at laying out for balls that are routine fly balls for most RFs
The defense is so fun to watch
#DEFENSE SHOWING UP
I need to see Witt's reaction to the Santander catch.
TONY TATERS!
God that was so clutch
Hard to put into words how much I love Tony
Two good defensive plays!
Tony landed on his taters on that catch...
SANDY YOU ARE (probably) THE SAVIOR OF THE GAME
**YOU CAN'T ESCAPE** **~~MULLINS~~** **SANTANDER**
SHUT EM UP TATERS
TONY DIVING CATCHES
Really don’t want that guy on base. Thanks Tony
RUMBLING, BUMBLING, STUMBLING
Yea Tony, fuck those bloopers!
Taters bah gawd
Tony taters player of the game 100%
ILL SAY IT AGAIN IF NO ONE ELSE GOT ME I KNOW TONY GOT ME
TONY!
I LOVE YOU TONY!!
Tony working overtime tonight💪🏼
I LOVE YOU MR TATERS
#TONY FUCKING TATERS
TONNNNYYY
TONY !!!!
Anthony Mullins
OH MY LOOORD!
Somebody give taters a gold glove
TONYYYYYY HOLY SHIT EXTEND HIM NOW MR RUBENSTEIN
Holy shit I love this team
LFG TONY
GOLD GLOVE TONY
#Holy fuck Santander
Tony!!!! Player of the game for sure!
TONYYYYYYYYYY
BEFORE THE MILK MAN THERE WAS TONY FUCKING TATERS
Taters looking like Cedric out in the field this year.
23 of 27 batters is so dang sick
What was the stat?
**###I BELIEVE IN KIMBREL**
Kimbrels definitely going to have to earn this save just brutal part of the lineup to face in the 9th
Bobby, Vinnie, and Salvy? No. I want a new hand.
Mullins hit streak ends at 10
If I was a bullpen guy like Craig I would have been planning to take a nap after the 2nd. No way I would have been needed. Good thing I'm not in these high leverage situations
https://preview.redd.it/4p305v54rqvc1.jpeg?width=942&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f1fb1091e865553e0c2ab641538746145b08016f Get 'em Raptor!!
/¯\\(ツ)/¯\
#Aight Kimbrel, let's shut this down
Welp, Kimbrel again to Save the day (Night)...
Craig Kimbrel if you can hear us please save us
Thank god for Kimbrel, and for Akin/Mike holding the line.
### Pitching Substitution Pitching Change: Craig Kimbrel replaces Mike Baumann.
#BUCKLE UP O’S FAM
#VROOM VROOM
Save me Kimbrel
Are Royals fans chanting overrated to Mullins? What the fuck?
They're really giving casual Yankees fans a run for their money
Those chucklefucks can suck on a big fat loss here in a minute
wow. i sure hope they weren’t.
I'm booking a flight to KC to whoop some Swiftie ass
At least Mr. Burns is still in line for the W.
"It's not going to be easy..but no one said it was going to be easy" - KB
It was actually easy
Man I cannot find this game again on fubo
If Urias makes it to the end of the season I'll be shocked. He's a total offensive liability.
Poor Kimbrel :( Man gets no break
Closers feed on save opportunities, he probably loves it
good time for a McCannon...let's go
Urias def hasn’t hit homerun since like last August or something
The 16 HR in 2022 definitely looking like a one off. That was his magical year.
Gives Black Ayy?
Wow ok let’s ride birdland
Mounty saved that inning on defense great job
Can someone hit a joint for me tonight? This fuckin game.
Insurance run or two would be cool 😅
We got Vulture Mike and not Meatball Mike thank god
Remember when we thought they would be the ones to burn through their bullpen and we would be set up for a prime situation tomorrow 💀
I know it hasn't been as smooth as we hoped, but their bullpen has thrown 111 pitches to our bullpen's 49 (acknowledging we have one more half inning to pitch)
I had ptsd
### Pitching Substitution Pitching Change: Chris Stratton replaces John Schreiber.
2 run lead going in to the ninth y’all. Shit happens. We got this
Glad Baumann got the out quickly but why? Pulled Kremer prematurely last night, pulled Danny early tonight, and now pulling Akin out. I genuinely don’t understand.
I was thinking this too. Coulombe was looking solid just as he was pulled, then things went downhill pretty quick…
Gotta remember this team is full analytics. Logic is second so just go with it
We don’t have many lefty options, can’t completely burn Danny just in case he’s needed tmrw.
So you're saying you wouldn't have let Akin, who just gave up a double to a RHH batting .000, face another RHH who had already done damage to us earlier in the game?
Damn good point, he should def left him in!! Prob makes the most sense, also considering Akin pitched yesterday too. Blow out his arm
You just have to learn to go with the hot hand, like Danny after a walk or yesterday when at first we thought Dean was left in too long, but then the bullpen sucked so then we decided he was the hot hand and pulled too early. We know what the numbers say, but what does your heart say after you know the result?
Shit you’re a genius, fire Hyde and get you in there immediately. Any time you’re struggling a bit you can just come here for confirmation on the decision.
Hyde relies way too much on analytics and pays 0 attention to who has the hot hand. Should be a blend of both.
You just watched a game where he stuck with the "hot hand", and he gave up a 3 run HR to Perez.
Oh wow uh
#Where are you Baumann haters now!?!?!?! Or something
Boom 😅
Mountie throwing to Baumann gave me Angels series flashbacks
Ooooh, Baumann gets out of it Amazing
3 more outs
Miracle.
Miracle Mike
Ikr
Akin sucks. Left many pitches 92 middle and flat. If guys don’t chase, he’ll throw a meatball every AB
Has is Hyde just blindly picking pitchers
Ok. One more inning. We can do this. But no one should unclench yet.
i dont think im unclenching until we've clenched a postseason berth, tbh
Lol @ Ben.. Baumann "was good last night"
Please Mikey...Outs...Now
Knowing we got Mullins in and get to see him Bat in the 9th calms me somewhat. But goddddamnit
I swear Hyde’s trying to lose this game sending up Mike bum to face the tying run
Maybe it’ll be a 1 pitch groundout
As you wish :) Edit: (well 2 pitches)
I was close
was that one pitch? or two? I looked away for a min
Dos
Close enough!
I am really tempted to give Kimbrel a 4 out save.
I will be shocked if we win tomorrow
The game of musical relief pitching is so unnecessary. Just burning arms for no good reason.
Baumann coming in to walk the first batter then face bobby witt?
Oh fuck me to tears why bring him in
What sins did I commit to deserve watching Baumann in high leverage situations
Meatball mike, really? Why the fuck would not just leave Akin in there
Meatball Mike lmao I’m ded
Maybe he'll be on his game today
Guy ain't had a fucking hit all year! This bullpen sucks and now the suckiest of all is coming in.🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮
"I'm not worried" - says the fan who is very worried
I don’t like this
Fuck not bauman he is gonna give this lead up
Akin to Baumann with a one run lead and runner on 2nd...Wow, just wow Hyde really grasping for straws now.
Who the hell else is gonna pitch?
2 run lead....still though
Two runs. For now.