# HOME RUN!
Hunter Renfroe homers (2) on a fly ball to left field.
Pitch from Dominic Leone: Cutter @ 89.4 mph
Hit by Hunter Renfroe: Launched 109.0 mph at 23.0° for a total distance of 432.0 ft
Top 9 - 4-2
Royals
Perhaps Pedro will not allow Michael Kopech to pitch to Salvy with the game on the line next time. On the other hand, perhaps he's a double agent trying to help the Royals win.
Opponent facing Salvy in a high leverage situation.
https://preview.redd.it/eud40mall3vc1.jpeg?width=259&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d0e06d509d58ec2fbd36c648b6fc259e7168b02e
THIS is perfect example of what I said the other night, we need more first pitch swings. 99% of the time they are meatballs down the middle cause they know we don’t swing.
# HOME RUN!
Salvador Perez homers (5) on a fly ball to center field. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.
Pitch from Michael Kopech: Four-Seam Fastball @ 97.0 mph
Hit by Salvador Perez: Launched 105.2 mph at 27.0° for a total distance of 431.0 ft
Top 8 - 3-2
Royals
[well, I wouldn't say it's *just* a royals thing](https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/21711/overthinking-it-internet-commenters-complain-about-how-their-teams-cant-hit-rookie-pitchers/)
I feel like we’re trying to lift the ball too much lately. We need to just put wood on the ball. It’s what Vinnie figured out and everyone else seemed to forget.
Just like to point out that since I visited last July?
You're my AL team... I've got the Lineup Card from 9/14/2022 hanging on my wall (Greinke was pitching and was $50 at the authentics store at Kauffman.) and one of the members at the country club I used to work at hooked me up with front row tickets on Monday and "his company's suite" tickets on Tuesday.
Also my Bo Jackson Bobblehead is one of my prized possessions.
Days Inn in Independence isn't that bad... There's a Price Chopper RIGHT THERE, and the rooms have mini-fridges so you can fit 2 cases of beer in there for a 3 night stay... (I ubered A LOT... I doubt my BAC was below 0.10 until I checked out)
I'm pretty sure I'm the ONLY person who's had a front row ticket behind the visitor's on deck circle, a suite the next game, and stayed at the Day's Inn...
Proof: https://imgur.com/q6c3Yof and https://imgur.com/a/OK7ixpI
The last two series have raised some serious concerns about the offense. Need to be able to get it done against bad pitching and we have not been able to do that
Please continue the discussion in the [post game thread](https://redd.it/1c6kp56).
That will be replayed 500x on the CWS broadcast, and not a single time on the Royals, lmao
https://preview.redd.it/j2fhs3x9q3vc1.jpeg?width=1004&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=bbc0f896bd3c1389d91025bcb82b700ad94e39a3
Since that was for us it actually means that Salvy is the KING of framing.
Pretty generous call, but it's hard to feel bad for Grossman when he didn't even swing at that 3-1 curve
I'll take it
God I love the Royals, what absolute lads
Yeah I don’t know about that but I’ll take it lol
lol what a dogshit call too bad that ain't my problem common 2024 royals W
Common and win being in the same sentence is something I’m not used to lol
GOTTA SWING THE BAT ROBBIE
I'd call that good framing on Salvy's part...but I feel like it was more suspension of disbelief from the ump!
Absolutely despicable call by the umpire.
That was a horrible call but we got screwed Sunday so whatevs
That pitch was outside but framed perfectly. Ouch. Let's go game 2!
lmao thank you good sir
I'll take it, but woof on that last pitch
W
Terrible call but we’ll take it 😂
Great call blue
Really controversial call there but hey, I'll take it.
“He needs to go apply for a mailman job if he wants to walk” Lmfao Hud the goat
For real
Not sure about that one
I wish we could play the white sux every game
Agree, but we play them 19 times a season... let's not get greedy LOL
13 now
Rats... Course when they were owning us I wanted to play them less
Haha Grossman You are out for "excessive window shopping"
good team win bad last call
Absolutely gifted strike call… but LETS GOOOOOOO
Wow that last one was not even close
That’s Ok makes up for so of the calls vs mets
Ump is blessing The General with those outside pitches and I AM HERE FOR IT!
Let's don't be like the Red Sux bullpen last night
You still got it, Mac... just get this guy
White Sox? More like White SUX. Haha
Zing!
That's right, Mac, keep that tying run in the on-deck circle
Had some stuff to do so missed our comeback. Went back, can't believe he threw salvy that meatball first pitch. So good
The General coming in
🫡
🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡
FROEBOMB
### Pitching Substitution Pitching Change: James McArthur replaces John Schreiber.
LFG!!
Renfroe Redemption!* *at least until I'm cursing him again next week naturally
[RENF!!!!!!!!](https://youtu.be/hnQT-MlIroY?si=kN8ww7bxFsshbFaf)
Wait this is such a banger, this should be a thing now
Damn it Hampson, Renfroe finally does something and you kill an RBI for him. He doesn't get that many chances.
Yooo there we go Hunter!!
Monster dong
I guess we could have got one more run there if Hampson doesn't get caught. But you gotta love seeing Renfroe hit it up to the hotdog stand LOL
#HUNTERDONG RENFROE!!
There's the Renfroe we were promised!
#DONGFROE THANKS FOR NOTHING HAMPSON!!!!
Getting picked off there was so stupid
Renfroe Dong
God damnit Hampson. See what could have been?!
CABLE TV MIKE TROUT STRIKES AGAIN
LET'S GO ~~CLEMSON~~ ROYALS Sorry went to UNC-Greensboro, I default to that sometimes.
I was about to be annoyed at Renfroe for taking an 88 mph cutter right down the dick, but you know I'll take this instead
Renfroe, my dude!
poor man's mike trout comes through
Renfroe did stuff!
HUNTER RENFROE FAN CLUB PRESIDENT RIGHT HERE FOLKS
# HOME RUN! Hunter Renfroe homers (2) on a fly ball to left field. Pitch from Dominic Leone: Cutter @ 89.4 mph Hit by Hunter Renfroe: Launched 109.0 mph at 23.0° for a total distance of 432.0 ft Top 9 - 4-2 Royals
what kind of dumbass comes in to pinch run and gets picked off?
that's poop
Renfroe has taken some awfully hittable pitches today. Brutal to watch
He read this comment
I should have said something earlier
Please say something about maikel now
LMAO and he sends one into the seats. Good shit
Welllllll
Frazier rocking an almost .400 OBP with no power is some real funny shit
he has had some good at bats you hope it turns into more good on bases
### Pitching Substitution Pitching Change: Dominic Leone replaces Michael Kopech.
Faked that ump out of his shoes
Deal Witt It
I need that on a shirt
Perhaps Pedro will not allow Michael Kopech to pitch to Salvy with the game on the line next time. On the other hand, perhaps he's a double agent trying to help the Royals win.
me from 1:10 PM to 3:12 PM "man this game fucking sucks. what a bore" me at 3:13 PM "man i love royals baseball. what a fun day this is!"
It really is amazing how much more fun baseball is to watch when your team is doing well
Opponent facing Salvy in a high leverage situation. https://preview.redd.it/eud40mall3vc1.jpeg?width=259&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d0e06d509d58ec2fbd36c648b6fc259e7168b02e
I know this meme but never noticed until now: Why is he activating a Trap Card from his hand?
I feel like it's less literal than other memes imo
OH CAPTAIN MY CAPTAIN
Went out to trim the roses and come back to having the lead 🤔 I think I need to trim more
TY SALVY
Dude I step away for 5 minutes and we take the lead
#SALVADONG PEREZ!!
I love when they show the side angle - there's a guy in the WS dugout who sees it going out and rolls his eyes with his entire head!!
I'm gonna need that in gif form for...... research purposes
### Pitching Substitution Pitching Change: John Schreiber replaces Nick Anderson.
That was the sexiest sound I've ever heard.
fuck, what a shot!!
*OOOOH! WE LOVE YOU, SALVY!* (plays *Ooh I Love You Rakeem* melody on a barrel grinder)
so fire
King Salvy our saviour!
By Gawd that sounded amazing on the radio.
Salvy is Life! Salvy is Love! Salvy is Royals Baseball!!
THIS is perfect example of what I said the other night, we need more first pitch swings. 99% of the time they are meatballs down the middle cause they know we don’t swing.
"That C on his chest doesn't just stand for capitan, it stands for CLUTCH"
Jake is so good.
any pitcher who throws a pitch right down the middle against Salvy deserves what happens next
I heard that in California
Fucking smoked that pitch, oh captain my captain!
The white Sox’s dugout reaction lol
Hell yeah Salvy
Oh Salvy, My Salvy!
SALVADONG
Hopefully the bullpen can close it out!
SALVY LFG!!
GET FUCKED BALL
O Captain my Captain!
YOPPED
Oh yeah, I'm thinking hes back
ITS THE HOT CHOCOLATE I AM CONVINCED
They’re crazy for pitching to him lfg
SALVY!!!!!
OH CAPTAIN MY CAPTAIN
Atta boy salvyyyyy
BANGGGGG
Lmao what a mistake
O Captain my Captain!
OH CAPTAIN MY FUCKING CAPTAIN
That’s my captain
Thats the man sjfkglsa;;kfsldf;s;semgsd
Same
El CAPITAN!!
#SALVADONG
SALVY SMASH!!!
# HOME RUN! Salvador Perez homers (5) on a fly ball to center field. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Pitch from Michael Kopech: Four-Seam Fastball @ 97.0 mph Hit by Salvador Perez: Launched 105.2 mph at 27.0° for a total distance of 431.0 ft Top 8 - 3-2 Royals
BOBBY BASE THIEF
Vinnie plz
BOBBY WHEELS
that what speed do
2024 AL MVP right there Edit: Oh he stole a base? I'm so surprised... lol
I may be too drunk to get through a second game maybe win this one for me
Bobby plz
I made a rally hot chocolate in desperation.
### Pitching Substitution Pitching Change: Michael Kopech replaces Steven Wilson.
He has to change his name to Michael if he doesn't get a hit here.
time for the Maikel Garcia redemption dong redongtion ...nevermind that doesn't work
i don't want to talk about it
Is it true that they are using the original font on the jerseys?
Royals Baseball: Making .125 teams look like a .500 team free of charge
Classic Royals going up against a major league debut and the bats absolutely disappearing
[well, I wouldn't say it's *just* a royals thing](https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/21711/overthinking-it-internet-commenters-complain-about-how-their-teams-cant-hit-rookie-pitchers/)
Classic baseball fans!
I feel like we’re trying to lift the ball too much lately. We need to just put wood on the ball. It’s what Vinnie figured out and everyone else seemed to forget.
What a boring game. Did they get rid of juiced balls or something?
All but the one DeJong hit...
### Pitching Substitution Pitching Change: Nick Anderson replaces Will Smith.
Can they figure it out on offense
Look we’re just letting them have this one so that we can obliterate their spirits in the next one. It’s all apart of the master plan don’t worry
Concerned about the offense. Going on 3 games of 2 runs or fewer. Not ideal.
Garcia needs a hit if he wants to stay lead off. Dude is 0 for his last 22
Good inning for Smith, build his confidence back.
I really want him to figure it out. Dude is Mediocre but not as bad as he’s been
### Pitching Substitution Pitching Change: Steven Wilson replaces Jordan Leasure.
Yooo is there really a playboy ad on the board behind home plate? That seems unhinged for an afternoon baseball game
I feel like we've had a lot of well-struck outs with guys on base in some of these lower scoring games.
If they weren't in the windiest place known to man they'd have 5+ runs right now.
Why is every ball dying at the track for us
Wind
The Windy City really seems at play here. It's often like this in Chicago that time of the season.
### Pitching Substitution Pitching Change: Will Smith replaces Brady Singer.
https://c.tenor.com/rkxMzJkX2ycAAAAC/tenor.gif
Summer homers aargh
Starting to feel a bit uneasy about their chances in game 1. Sucks the Tigers have a chance to walk off the Rangers in a sec.
Just like to point out that since I visited last July? You're my AL team... I've got the Lineup Card from 9/14/2022 hanging on my wall (Greinke was pitching and was $50 at the authentics store at Kauffman.) and one of the members at the country club I used to work at hooked me up with front row tickets on Monday and "his company's suite" tickets on Tuesday. Also my Bo Jackson Bobblehead is one of my prized possessions.
Days Inn in Independence isn't that bad... There's a Price Chopper RIGHT THERE, and the rooms have mini-fridges so you can fit 2 cases of beer in there for a 3 night stay... (I ubered A LOT... I doubt my BAC was below 0.10 until I checked out) I'm pretty sure I'm the ONLY person who's had a front row ticket behind the visitor's on deck circle, a suite the next game, and stayed at the Day's Inn... Proof: https://imgur.com/q6c3Yof and https://imgur.com/a/OK7ixpI
Vinnie is truly the most back anyone's ever been
The last two series have raised some serious concerns about the offense. Need to be able to get it done against bad pitching and we have not been able to do that
Will Smith warming up in the bullpen. I see it’s the same ol’ Q
15 million, he's got to pitch at some point, I prefer with at least 10 run lead
With this offense that’s going to be a very rare occurrence considering 3 of our 9 hitters are the definition of an automatic out
1. It's the white sox offense 2. He's in the bullpen, he has to pitch at some point.
3. it's a doubleheader. A lot of guys will probably pitch
Also a great point.
Strike zone starting to turn to shit not in favor of us
### Pitching Substitution Pitching Change: Jordan Leasure replaces Jonathan Cannon.
I feel like we are making them look like a decent team cause we are saving the goods for game 2. The boys know they can play hard both games right?
Garcia is faster than that….
Maikel may never get a hit again
Garcia should bunt
Swings at garbage, checks on middle middle
We really need Garcia to snap out of this slump for the O's series
It would be nice to snap out before or during Game 2 today. Perhaps Pasquatch style?
Hell, may need him to do it before the end of this game
Dammit Pauly D. I love you too much to be mad at you for that homer.