KC at Tribe SHOWDOWN....we need nothing less than a ROYAL FLUSH

• HitsRus

  

  The Tribe is still clinging to slim hopes, moving a step closer to catching the Mariners.
  
  The Indians need to take all 4 games to have a decent shot at making post season. The good news is that they already have one almost in the can....just needing 3 outs to claim victory in the suspended contest from KC. Taking the next 3 won't be so easy.
  
  The Royals send Duffy(8-11, 2.42) to the hill to face Carlos Carrasco( 8-5, 2.65) in the 2nd game tomorrow.(following the completion of the suspended game).
  
  Tuesday's game features Ventura(13-11, 3.19) against Danny Salazar(6-7, 4.02)
  
  Jason Vargas(11-10, 3,59) and Trevor Bauer( 5-8, 4.06) square off in the finale.
  
  The Tribe needs to win them all....KC will face the White Sox( mailed it in) in their final series.
  
  As far as the other wild card contenders go....
  
  Oakland will face the Angels and Rangers in their final two series.
  
  Seatlle must take on the Blue Jays and then the Angels to finish it out.
• like_that

  

  I am not a fan of these pitching match ups at all.
• BRF

  

  I almost forgot the suspended game.
  
  Yes, Virginia, there IS a Santa Claus.
  
  ^^^ old saying that probably only a few posters will understand.
• GOONx19

  

  Go Tribe!
• HitsRus

  

  big day today....win 2 and we are in the thick of things. We can't afford to play the Royals even.
• Footwedge

  HitsRus;1656433 wrote:big day today....win 2 and we are in the thick of things. We can't afford to play the Royals even.

  Yes this is Sudden Death situation the nest 3 nights. One loss and they are done.
• TBone14

  

  Comes down to the last week. Hard to believe we still have a shot but there it is. Getting them both tonight is really going to crank up the pressure on the Royals.
• TBone14

  

  Ballgame. I wish I would have went. What a unique situation for that crowd. Tell ya what...that was a rowdy 3K that got there early for game 1.
• Laley23

  

  Winning season!!!!
  
  Ok, now go get 6 more!
• HitsRus

  

  Heh...that last 3 outs of that suspended game was not a cakewalk....
• TBone14

  

  Tribe let Duffy off the hook in the 1st. Santana got himself out and Gomes took a called 3rd strike on a curveball at his shoulder. Bad call.
• HitsRus

  

  Why is Chris Gimenez playing in a game like this?
• TBone14

  

  HitsRus;1656589 wrote:Why is Chris Gimenez playing in a game like this?

  Can't figure that out. 3 night games this week and an off day Thursday. Gomes has to suck it up and catch the final 6.
• TBone14

  

  Wait...He is playing first?
  
  I don't know what the hell is going on out there.
• GOONx19

  

  We're done. Carrasco getting beat up early. Gonna need an early hook from here on out. Don't know who to throw though.
• TBone14

  

  GOONx19;1656596 wrote:We're done. Carrasco getting beat up early. Gonna need an early hook from here on out. Don't know who to throw though.

  Is this a reverse jinx or something? 1 run in 3 innings. Probably doesn't have his best stuff but he is battling.
• Ironman92

  

  TBone14;1656600 wrote:Is this a reverse jinx or something? 1 run in 3 innings. Probably doesn't have his best stuff but he is battling.

  If it is he can't admit to it
• HitsRus

  

  It's obvious Michael Bourn hasn't quit. What a catch out in CF!
• like_that

  

  That first inning is gonna be the end of the season.
• Laley23

  

  Late inning magic versus the KC pen is not a recipe for success.
• TBone14

  

  Laley23;1656614 wrote:Late inning magic versus the KC pen is not a recipe for success.

  We haven't used much late inning magic. We should have some available for tonight.
• Footwedge

  Not good
• Ironman92

  

  Mariners getting clobbered.
• HitsRus

  

  it only matters what the Mariners are doing if we beat the Royals.
• HitsRus

  

  Home plate ump sucks