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so49as · 04-24-2019, 06:45 PM

Game 105 – August 5
1 – Detroit
4 – Royals

WP – Charlie Leibrandt (12-8)
LP – Jack Morris (11-8)

Leibrandt gave up a run in the first but struck out 9 the rest of the way for the complete game win.

Frank White had the game winning RBI on a Sac Fly, and Sundberg singled in the insurance runs. Cooper went 3-4 with a run and an RBI.

Leibrandt leads the team in wins and quality starts (17 - 77%). His 8 losses come from having the team's poorest run support at just 3.4 runs per game.

Game 106 – August 6
0 – Detroit
4 – Royals

WP – Danny Jackson (5-3)
LP – Dan Petry (12-9)

All but Frank White got a hit today, and even he scored a run and collected an RBI. Brett was 3-4 with 2 RBI's.

Danny Jackson walked 3 in the first, but scattered 4 hits along the way to his first career shutout.

My 3-4-5 hitters versus right handed starters are Brett (.353, 20 HR, 70 RBI) Cooper (.338, 1, 16 in 18 games as a Royal) and Jorge Orta (.308, 5, 24). Versus lefties, McRae DH's from the #5 spot (.311, 3, 19).

Game 107 – August 7
0 – Detroit
2 – Royals

WP – Bret Saberhagen (12-8)
LP – Walt Terrell (17-5)

Willie Wilson had 4 hits including his 14th triple of the year. He scored on a Dave Collins single immediately afterwards. Cooper added a solo home run in the 8th for an insurance run.

Saberhagen struck out 5 and walked none for his complete game shutout of the week, his second of the year.

Game 108 – August 8
7 – Detroit
8 – Royals

WP – Dan Quisenberry (2-4)
LP – Willie Hernandez (1-3)

Lots of excitement to make up for the last 3 games. No complete game, but a 4-game sweep of the now third place (formerly first) Tigers.

Gura made the spot start in place of Bud Black, who is still nursing a blister on his pitching hand. It didn't go as well for Gura as his stint replacing Jackson in the rotation. 6 runs in the first 4 innings, including giving up 2 home runs to Chet Lemon. He pitched a clean 5th and was replaced by Steve Farr, who threw 3 innings, giving up 1 run.

Jorge Orta led off with the score 7-3 in the bottom of the eighth. He Cowens, and Frank White singled to load the bases. Sheridan, running for Orta scored when Sundberg hit into a 3-6-1 double play. I thought that might have snuffed the rally, but Darryl Motley, pinch hitting for Onix Concepcion hit a 2-run home run. Willie Hernandez got Dave Collins to ground out to end the inning.

Quisenberry tossed a quick 9th. Cecil Cooper singled as the meat in a flyout sandwich (Brett and McRae). With a runner on first and two outs, I wasn't holding much hope, but Cowens walked, and then Frank White doubled them both in for the come back victory.

Cooper, Orta and White collected 3 hits each. Orta, White and Motley had 2 RBI's each. Cooper and Owens each scored twice. Cooper extended his hit streak to 14 games.

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Next up, 3 at home against the Blue Jays, who are tied for first with the Yankees.

In the real life series against Detroit, games 2 and 3 were rained out. A double header was played on the 8th, which the Royals swept. The other rained out game was squeezed into an off day on the 19th of August. The Royals won.

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My record 52-55; 3rd; 2.5 games behind Minnesota
Real Life: 57-46; 2nd; 3.5 games behind California

54 games remain on the schedule. Plenty of time to catch the Twins and push over 500 for the first time since April 17th.

The Twins are 2 games over 500, and we play them 6 more times, 3 at home and 3 away.

We are 13-7 since the All-Star Break.

04-24-2019, 06:45 PM	#82
so49as Major Leagues Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 325	Game 105 – August 5 1 – Detroit 4 – Royals WP – Charlie Leibrandt (12-8) LP – Jack Morris (11-8) Leibrandt gave up a run in the first but struck out 9 the rest of the way for the complete game win. Frank White had the game winning RBI on a Sac Fly, and Sundberg singled in the insurance runs. Cooper went 3-4 with a run and an RBI. Leibrandt leads the team in wins and quality starts (17 - 77%). His 8 losses come from having the team's poorest run support at just 3.4 runs per game. Game 106 – August 6 0 – Detroit 4 – Royals WP – Danny Jackson (5-3) LP – Dan Petry (12-9) All but Frank White got a hit today, and even he scored a run and collected an RBI. Brett was 3-4 with 2 RBI's. Danny Jackson walked 3 in the first, but scattered 4 hits along the way to his first career shutout. My 3-4-5 hitters versus right handed starters are Brett (.353, 20 HR, 70 RBI) Cooper (.338, 1, 16 in 18 games as a Royal) and Jorge Orta (.308, 5, 24). Versus lefties, McRae DH's from the #5 spot (.311, 3, 19). Game 107 – August 7 0 – Detroit 2 – Royals WP – Bret Saberhagen (12-8) LP – Walt Terrell (17-5) Willie Wilson had 4 hits including his 14th triple of the year. He scored on a Dave Collins single immediately afterwards. Cooper added a solo home run in the 8th for an insurance run. Saberhagen struck out 5 and walked none for his complete game shutout of the week, his second of the year. Game 108 – August 8 7 – Detroit 8 – Royals WP – Dan Quisenberry (2-4) LP – Willie Hernandez (1-3) Lots of excitement to make up for the last 3 games. No complete game, but a 4-game sweep of the now third place (formerly first) Tigers. Gura made the spot start in place of Bud Black, who is still nursing a blister on his pitching hand. It didn't go as well for Gura as his stint replacing Jackson in the rotation. 6 runs in the first 4 innings, including giving up 2 home runs to Chet Lemon. He pitched a clean 5th and was replaced by Steve Farr, who threw 3 innings, giving up 1 run. Jorge Orta led off with the score 7-3 in the bottom of the eighth. He Cowens, and Frank White singled to load the bases. Sheridan, running for Orta scored when Sundberg hit into a 3-6-1 double play. I thought that might have snuffed the rally, but Darryl Motley, pinch hitting for Onix Concepcion hit a 2-run home run. Willie Hernandez got Dave Collins to ground out to end the inning. Quisenberry tossed a quick 9th. Cecil Cooper singled as the meat in a flyout sandwich (Brett and McRae). With a runner on first and two outs, I wasn't holding much hope, but Cowens walked, and then Frank White doubled them both in for the come back victory. Cooper, Orta and White collected 3 hits each. Orta, White and Motley had 2 RBI's each. Cooper and Owens each scored twice. Cooper extended his hit streak to 14 games. - Next up, 3 at home against the Blue Jays, who are tied for first with the Yankees. In the real life series against Detroit, games 2 and 3 were rained out. A double header was played on the 8th, which the Royals swept. The other rained out game was squeezed into an off day on the 19th of August. The Royals won. - My record 52-55; 3rd; 2.5 games behind Minnesota Real Life: 57-46; 2nd; 3.5 games behind California 54 games remain on the schedule. Plenty of time to catch the Twins and push over 500 for the first time since April 17th. The Twins are 2 games over 500, and we play them 6 more times, 3 at home and 3 away. We are 13-7 since the All-Star Break.