October 22, 2014

Peavy Done

Despite using few pitches through five innings, Jake Peavy allows a single and a walk to start the sixth inning, and Bruce Bochy removes his starter from the game. The Royals have an excellent chance to take the lead this inning, currently tied with the Giants at two.

Update: Jean Machi comes on to face Billy Butler.

Update: Butler delivers his second RBI single of the night, with an assist from Lorenzo Cain‘s speed. Butler hit the ball so hard, I thought they would hold Cain at third, but I guess Travis Ishikawa has a poor arm. The Royals lead 3-2.

Update: Javier Lopez comes on to face Alex Gordon, who flies out to left.

Update: Hunter Strickland comes in and gives up another long hit. Salvador Perez doubles to left-center, driving in two runs, and the Royals lead 5-2.

Update: Omar Infante takes Strickland deep, Strickland’s fifth home run allowed in 5 1/3 post-season innings this year. Strickland and Perez got into an argument, but no punches were thrown. The Royals lead the Giants 7-2. This post-season is an epic fail for Strickland.

Looking at the replay, I assume Strickland thought signs were stolen by Perez at second.

Update: It may be that Strickland was yelling at himself, and Perez thought it was directed at him.

The Royals get another hit, but a double play ends the inning. The Royals take a big 7-2 lead into the final third of the game.

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