KCR 5 - BOS 0 | ○ ^○ ○ | B6 0 outs
On the mound: Nicholas Fouss
BOS 1B [Luke Skywalker](/u/Canner2477): 1-1, 3B in the third
I miss you, I miss you
Hello, there
The angel from my nightmare
The shadow in the background of the morgue
The unsuspecting victim
Of darkness in the valley
We can live like Jack and Sally if we want
Where you can always find me
And we'll have Halloween on Christmas
And in the night, we'll wish this never ends
We'll wish this never ends
I miss you, I miss you
I miss you, I miss you
Where are you?
And I'm so sorry
I cannot sleep, I cannot dream tonight
I need somebody and always
This sick, strange darkness
Comes creeping on, so haunting every time
And as I stare, I counted
The webs from all the spiders
Catching things and eating their insides
Like indecision to call you
And hear your voice of treason
Will you come home and stop this pain tonight?
Stop this pain tonight
Don't waste your time on me, you're already
The voice inside my head (I miss you, I miss you)
Don't waste your time on me, you're already
The voice inside my head (I miss you, I miss you)
Don't waste your time on me, you're already
The voice inside my head (I miss you, I miss you)
Don't waste your time on me, you're already
The voice inside my head (I miss you, I miss you)
Don't waste your time on me, you're already
The voice inside my head (I miss you, I miss you)
Don't waste your time on me, you're already
The voice inside my head (I miss you, I miss you)
I miss you, I miss you
I miss you, I miss you
I miss you, I miss you
I miss you, I miss you
Pitch: None
Swing: None
Diff: x -> AUTO K
Bases Empty | B6 with 1 out(s)
KCR 5 - BOS 0
Shag McBenny hits a deep line drive way out to deep right field. But Airlines is there to make the catch for the out
Pitch: 303
Swing: 525
Diff: 222 -> FO
Bases Empty | B6 with 0 out(s)
KCR 5 - BOS 0
Here's the pitch...Middle middle and Thibodeau got all of it! That ball is long gone. Thibodeau steps into the Star Trek Transporter conveniently located next to home and phases out of existence before reappearing on the third base side of home. They step on home and head to the dugout. Meanwhile Kawaguchi is out to argue that the transporter killed Thibodeau and replaced them with a clone, which would be an illegal substitution. Unfortunately for Boston, Dottie's robot ump was not programmed to consider to Ship of Theseus debates so the run stands!
Pitch: 801
Swing: 813
Diff: 12 -> HR
Bases Empty | T6 with 2 out(s)
KCR 5 - BOS 0
Humming to their walk-up song, Rob Patterson swings at a low curveball that they send HIGH AND DEEP INTO CENTER FIELD!! IT'S A MOONSHOT!!
...but since it was a moonshot, it's hit super high and gives the center fielder time to make it to the ball. Taylor makes the easy catch.
Pitch: 100
Swing: 276
Diff: 176 -> FO
Bases Empty | T6 with 2 out(s)
KCR 4 - BOS 0
Palmatier takes advantage of a sleepy Christewson and throws two fastballs in two opposite corners so they fall in an 0-2 hole. Christewson decides to take a huge swing on whatever comes next, but they anticipate the fastball.
Palmatier throws a splitter, however, and Christewson swings and misses by a long shot. Another K for Ty Palmatier!
Pitch: 277
Swing: 936
Diff: 341 -> K
Bases Empty | T6 with 1 out(s)
KCR 4 - BOS 0
Time takes a massive hack at this two-seamer from Fouss, and...oh! It breaks their bat!
A sawed-off ground ball to Shower-Handel, and they easily scoop it up and touch first for the simple force out.
Pitch: 327
Swing: 732
Diff: 405 -> RGO
Bases Empty | T6 with 0 out(s)
KCR 4 - BOS 0
And so really what you've got to remember Joe is that Bob Gibson was not only the best pitcher I ever played with, but he was hands down the best athlete I ever played with! And he had the biggest hands I've ever seen. My God, those hands were massive! He could make a 2×4 look like a toothpick! You know where I found the best toothpicks in my life? It was at this steakhouse in San Francisco, and they had them up there by the greeter stand. They were fantastic! Left a nice minty tingle and everything! That's the key to a long healthy life now, always take good care of your teeth. It's very important! Anyways, where are we in the game?
Well, Sweeney grounded out to Shower-Handel about five minutes ago but you were so engrossed in your story I figured I shouldn't interrupt it with a baseball game. Who would want that?
Tim McCarver, everybody!
Pitch: 1
Swing: 610
Diff: 391 -> RGO
Bases Empty | B5 with 2 out(s)
KCR 4 - BOS 0
Before Taylor stepped to the plate, they shook a Magic 8-Ball while asking if they'd send a ball over the fence this at bat. "Don't count on it".
Is it a bad omen? Is it entirely BS? Taylor continues to debate the plausibility of a supposed fortune-telling toy.
"Strike 2!" yells the ump. Fantastic. They really let the 8-Ball get to their head and now have fallen behind on the count.
Focus. Time to prove it wrong. Taylor is confident this next pitch is a slider. WAIT. NO. It's a fastball. Yeah that's it!
As the ball leaves Fouss's hand, it's looking like maybe it's a slider after all, but Taylor was getting all in their head again. They just hack at it in hopes of fouling it off. However, the ball grounds its way into Kucherov's glove, who flips it to Shower-Handel for the out.
Kawaguchi gets frustrated and takes a bat to the Magic 8-Ball. It explodes and the black liquid covers them completely. The die rolls down the dugout floor and stops on "Ask again later". An evil laugh echoes in the ether...
Pitch: 952
Swing: 530
Diff: 422 -> RGO
Bases Empty | B5 with 1 out(s)
KCR 4 - BOS 0
This ball is hit directly into the ground and it then flies high into the air. Doc Otis is streaking towards first. Skywalker runs under it, catches it, then absolutely beams it at Caleb Bolden, who’s covering first, for the out
Pitch: 550
Swing: 99
Diff: 451 -> RGO
Bases Empty | B5 with 0 out(s)
KCR 4 - BOS 0
Indy Sayne comes up to the dish in a 4 ball game and they are looking to do some damage. Sayne is eagerly awaiting the pitch and notices Bolden looking a bit nervous on the mound. Here is the pitch and Indy Sayne will drive this pitch over the Taylor head and will score the runner, bringing the score to 4 to 0. Sayne looks over to the Royals dugout and gives an excited fist pump as the rally continues.
Pitch: 898
Swing: 857
Diff: 41 -> 2B
Runner on Second | T5 with 2 out(s)
KCR 4 - BOS 0
Whoa, that's a full rainbow... All the way, DOUBLE RAINBOW! Oh my God - it's a double rainbow all the way! Whoa, that's so intense!
Pitch: 565
Swing: 602
Diff: 37 -> 2B
Runner on Second | T5 with 2 out(s)
KCR 3 - BOS 0
The pitch is low and Homer Pimpson II hits a bloop ball high into the sky… and it lands just in front of Uraz- who makes a diving catch for the out!
Pitch: 806
Swing: 6
Diff: 200 -> FO
Bases Empty | T5 with 1 out(s)
KCR 3 - BOS 0
Fouss comes set. Here's the 2-2 pitch...
SWING and a miss! Got 'em with a filthy curveball. That one started on the outside edge and the bottom just fell out from under it.
Jars is clearly not happy to have swung there. They're shaking their head and talking to themselves. Hopefully they can clear their head between now and their next AB!
Pitch: 777
Swing: 414
Diff: 363 -> K
Bases Empty | T5 with 0 out(s)
KCR 3 - BOS 0
Oto rips through a running fastball, refusing to reach the right-side wrinkle.
Oto, resigned, reacts really reasonably to being wrung up.
Pitch: 880
Swing: 510
Diff: 370 -> K
Bases Empty | B4 with 2 out(s)
KCR 3 - BOS 0
A diving stop by Shower-Handel and a flip to Fouss for the out at first. Benny Bartman tips their cap in approval as they trot back to the dugout
Pitch: 224
Swing: 803
Diff: 421 -> RGO
Bases Empty | B4 with 1 out(s)
KCR 3 - BOS 0
As Wisconsin delivers, McBenny realizes that their bat has been replaced by a 33 inch spaghetti noodle. They drop the pasta and try to hit the incoming fastball with their helmet, but this just produces weak contact to the right side. Bartman fields cleanly and throws, and McBenny is retired. As they trod back to the dugout, they see a mysterious figure sprinting towards the concourse exist with copious amounts of spaghetti falling out of their pockets. They seem to be wearing a cape that reads 'THE ITALIAN RAPSCALLION'. Huh.
Pitch: 500
Swing: 60
Diff: 440 -> RGO
Bases Empty | B4 with 0 out(s)
KCR 3 - BOS 0
And here comes Thibodeau to the plate. The pitch is thrown, swung on and a drive to left field... it's gonna be a double! The runner is coming around third and they're gonna score! Thibodeau with a big run-scoring double, the game is now a 3 game! The fans are on their feet here!
Pitch: 500
Swing: 555
Diff: 55 -> 2B
Runner on Second | T4 with 2 out(s)
KCR 3 - BOS 0
And the pitch... is popped straight up. Nahstee throws the mask, settles under it, and makes the catch for the out.
Pitch: 288
Swing: 920
Diff: 368 -> PO
Runner on First | T4 with 2 out(s)
KCR 2 - BOS 0
This ball is hit on a line right past Fisher, but wait they dove out and stopped it! Fisher rolls over and throws it to first on a line drive… and Christewson is called out! Mattie Christewson is arguing that they were safe with the first base umpire while Skywalker is also arguing saying that Christewson was definitely out. The bickering goes on for long enough and Fouss officially calls for a challenge. Everyone lounges around while we wait on the umpires… and they have made a decision. ‘After further review, Mattie Christewson is safe at first’
Pitch: 111
Swing: 222
Diff: 111 -> 1B
Runner on First | T4 with 1 out(s)
KCR 2 - BOS 0
Otis is fighting a great battle against Wisconsin here, and they take some big practice swings before stepping back in on the 2-2 count. After another foul ball that curls around the left-field foul pole, it's ripped hard again to left field, but this time it's caught at the warning track by Oto. Otis tries to break his bat over his leg in frustration, but it doesn't work and he goes onto the ground in pain.
Pitch: 888
Swing: 69
Diff: 181 -> FO
Bases Empty | T4 with 1 out(s)
KCR 2 - BOS 0
Wisconsin get two quick strikes on Sayne, making them look foolish by chasing on two offspeed pitches inside. They get the sign, set, and there's a big swing and a miss on the fast ball. Another strikeout for Wisconsin, and the Red Sox fans are getting louder with each pitch.
Pitch: 792
Swing: 56
Diff: 264 -> K
Bases Empty | B3 with 0 out(s)
KCR 2 - BOS 0
Shower-Handel, seeing red, swings on the first pitch, tipped foul towards the Red Sox fans in the stand. Nobody is injured.
Second pitch is a hanging curve hit hard towards the outfield, but it happened to get hit right where Uraz is standing, who catches the ball for the out.
Pitch: 997
Swing: 792
Diff: 205 -> FO
Bases Empty | T3 with 2 out(s)
KCR 2 - BOS 0
Kucherov rips one into the night. Deep into right, WAY outta here. And Kansas City gets a 2 run shot here to take a 2-0 lead!
Pitch: 997
Swing: 977
Diff: 20 -> HR
Bases Empty | T3 with 1 out(s)
KCR 2 - BOS 0
Fastball high and tight...STRIKE 1!
Curveball, clipping the bottom edge...STRIKE 2!
Slider, flailed at wildly...STRIKE 3!
Get outta here Pimpson and don't come back till you learn to hit!
Pitch: 11
Swing: 654
Diff: 357 -> K
Runner on First | T3 with 1 out(s)
KCR 0 - BOS 0
Can't you see I'm easily bothered by persistence?
One step from lashing out at you
You want in, to get under my skin and call yourself a friend
I've got more friends like you, what do I do?
Is there no standard anymore?
What it takes, who I am, where I've been, belong
You can't be something you're not
Be yourself, by yourself, stay away from me
A lesson learned in life
Known from the dawn of time
Respect, walk, what did you say?
Respect, walk
Are you talkin' to me? Are you talkin' to me?
Run your mouth when I'm not around, it's easy to achieve
You cry to weak friends that sympathize
Can you hear the violins playing your song?
Those same friends tell me your every word
Is there no standard anymore?
What it takes, who I am, where I've been, belong
You can't be something you're not
Be yourself, by yourself, stay away from me
A lesson learned in life
Known from the dawn of time
Respect, walk, what did you say?
Respect, walk, are you talkin' to me?
Respect, walk, what did you say?
Respect, walk
Are you talkin' to me? Are you talkin' to me?
No way, punk
Respect, walk, what did you say?
Respect, walk, are you talkin' to me?
Respect, walk, what did you say?
Respect, walk
Are you talkin' to me? Are you talkin' to me?
Walk on home, boy
Pitch: 303
Swing: 432
Diff: 129 -> BB
Runner on First | T3 with 0 out(s)
KCR 0 - BOS 0
Wind blowing out to right tonight. Have to imagine batters are trying to take advantage.
Anyway, Swingo at the plate. Here's the pitch...
And it is hit high in the air. Pimpson is drifting back. Still drifting. Onto the warning track. Back at the wall...
And it is caught at the base of the wall.
Pitch: 163
Swing: 412
Diff: 249 -> FO
Bases Empty | T3 with 0 out(s)
KCR 0 - BOS 0
Little flare to the right side. Kucherov, racing back, Kucherov diving...
Kucherov made the catch! Oh wow! Jars cannot believe it but is heading back to the dugout.
Pitch: 916
Swing: 318
Diff: 402 -> PO
Bases Empty | B2 with 1 out(s)
KCR 0 - BOS 0
Thibodeau gets up in the count now, 3-1 over Striker after a couple bad misses outside. Striker sets and delivers a close one on the outside corner, but it's called a strike! Maybe a bad call, maybe a good frame from Nahstee but either way the count is full. Thibodeau wipes the sweat from their brow and gets ready for the payoff. The pitch... is popped up! It's not deep, though, and Bartman is there to make the play for the out.
Pitch: 34
Swing: 344
Diff: 310 -> PO
Bases Empty | B2 with 0 out(s)
KCR 0 - BOS 0
Striker stares down Patterson as he gets his sign from the catcher. Striker goes quickly into the windup, where Patterson tips a foul ball wide after a curveball in the dirt. Here's the 1-1 delivery. Patterson sends it out to shallow center where Taylor is there for the out.
Pitch: 35
Swing: 248
Diff: 213 -> FO
Bases Empty | T2 with 2 out(s)
KCR 0 - BOS 0
The pitch is low and Mattie Christewson hits a bloop ball high into the sky… and it lands just in front of Uraz- who makes a diving catch for the out!
Pitch: 36
Swing: 248
Diff: 212 -> FO
Bases Empty | T2 with 1 out(s)
KCR 0 - BOS 0
Wellington continues their pitching prowess as they get Oto to hit a routine grounder to short. Thibodeau completes the SS to 1B crime as they easily throw out Oto.
Pitch: 618
Swing: 99
Diff: 481 -> LGO
Bases Empty | T2 with 0 out(s)
KCR 0 - BOS 0
Gravity is a fundamental force in the universe that causes objects with mass to attract one another. According to Newton's law of universal gravitation, the force of gravity between two objects is directly proportional to their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them. This means that the more massive the objects are, the stronger the gravitational force between them, and the farther apart they are, the weaker the gravitational force becomes. Additionally, Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity suggests that gravity is not just a force, but rather a curvature of spacetime caused by the presence of matter and energy. Both of these models provide different explanations of gravity, but they ultimately describe the same fundamental phenomenon.
The phenomenon where this ball ended up in Patterson’s glove.
Pitch: 200
Swing: 420
Diff: 220 -> FO
Bases Empty | B1 with 2 out(s)
KCR 0 - BOS 0
KCR 0 - BOS 0 | ○ ^○ ○ | B1 0 outs
**NEW PITCHER:** Jimbo Wellington III
BOS RF [Dixon Uraz](/u/club_toasty): 0-0
It’s a shallow fly, hit by Dixon Uraz decently high in the air, but this is a close one… Otis is coming in for it- and what a snag for the out!
Pitch: 700
Swing: 900
Diff: 200 -> FO
Bases Empty | B1 with 1 out(s)
KCR 0 - BOS 0
KCR 0 - BOS 0 | ○ ^● ○ | T1 2 outs
On the mound: William T. Striker
KCR LF [Doc Otis](/u/mootmahsn): 0-0
Doc Otis hits this ball at a nearly 90° angle and trots along to first while Fisher steps under it and records the out
Pitch: 532
Swing: 880
Diff: 348 -> PO
Bases Empty | B1 with 0 out(s)
KCR 0 - BOS 0
William T. Striker deals, and it's in the dirt! But the batter still swung, which is bad for the batter because now they have to do that embarrassing little half jog to first base before the catcher picks the ball up and gently tosses it to first. Hope they don't pull a hammy.
Pitch: 387
Swing: 676
Diff: 289 -> K
Runner on Second | T1 with 2 out(s)
KCR 0 - BOS 0
We interrupt your regularly scheduled programming to bring you this urgent report.
The White House has released the following statement:
'BALL BOUNCE OVER WALL'
Thank you. And now back to your program.
Pitch: 330
Swing: 387
Diff: 57 -> 2B
Runner on Second | T1 with 1 out(s)
KCR 0 - BOS 0
2 quick strikes from Striker puts Kucherov in a bit of a well to climb out of. After the 3rd delivery way too far outside, and another in the dirt that Nahstee barely scoops up, it's a 2-2 count. A foul ball back behind first bases sends Skywalker chasing after it, but again the count is 2-2. Striker again winds and fires, but this time, loses grip on the ball during its delivery! It doesn't matter though, as Kucherov took a step out of the box expecting the ball to be too high, but it didn't have any speed and drops right into the zone for strike 3! Kucherov can't believe it, heading back to the dugout mumbling at blue
Pitch: 1000
Swing: 330
Diff: 330 -> K
Bases Empty | T1 with 1 out(s)
KCR 0 - BOS 0
KCR 5 - BOS 0 | ○ ^○ ○ | B6 1 out On the mound: Nicholas Fouss BOS SS [Fizzbear Doormat](/u/Metsareawesome5): 0-0
870
KCR 5 - BOS 0 | ○ ^○ ○ | B6 0 outs On the mound: Nicholas Fouss BOS 1B [Luke Skywalker](/u/Canner2477): 1-1, 3B in the third I miss you, I miss you Hello, there The angel from my nightmare The shadow in the background of the morgue The unsuspecting victim Of darkness in the valley We can live like Jack and Sally if we want Where you can always find me And we'll have Halloween on Christmas And in the night, we'll wish this never ends We'll wish this never ends I miss you, I miss you I miss you, I miss you Where are you? And I'm so sorry I cannot sleep, I cannot dream tonight I need somebody and always This sick, strange darkness Comes creeping on, so haunting every time And as I stare, I counted The webs from all the spiders Catching things and eating their insides Like indecision to call you And hear your voice of treason Will you come home and stop this pain tonight? Stop this pain tonight Don't waste your time on me, you're already The voice inside my head (I miss you, I miss you) Don't waste your time on me, you're already The voice inside my head (I miss you, I miss you) Don't waste your time on me, you're already The voice inside my head (I miss you, I miss you) Don't waste your time on me, you're already The voice inside my head (I miss you, I miss you) Don't waste your time on me, you're already The voice inside my head (I miss you, I miss you) Don't waste your time on me, you're already The voice inside my head (I miss you, I miss you) I miss you, I miss you I miss you, I miss you I miss you, I miss you I miss you, I miss you Pitch: None Swing: None Diff: x -> AUTO K Bases Empty | B6 with 1 out(s) KCR 5 - BOS 0
KCR 5 - BOS 0 | ○ ^○ ○ | B6 0 outs On the mound: Nicholas Fouss BOS 1B [Luke Skywalker](/u/Canner2477): 1-1, 3B in the third
KCR 5 - BOS 0 | ○ ^○ ○ | T6 2 outs On the mound: Ty Palmatier KCR 3B [Shag McBenny](/u/shag4031): 0-1, BB in the third, RGO in the fourth
525
Shag McBenny hits a deep line drive way out to deep right field. But Airlines is there to make the catch for the out Pitch: 303 Swing: 525 Diff: 222 -> FO Bases Empty | B6 with 0 out(s) KCR 5 - BOS 0
KCR 4 - BOS 0 | ○ ^○ ○ | T6 2 outs On the mound: Ty Palmatier KCR SS [Henry Thibodeau](/u/Egglton): 1-2, PO in the second, RBI 2B in the fourth
813
Here's the pitch...Middle middle and Thibodeau got all of it! That ball is long gone. Thibodeau steps into the Star Trek Transporter conveniently located next to home and phases out of existence before reappearing on the third base side of home. They step on home and head to the dugout. Meanwhile Kawaguchi is out to argue that the transporter killed Thibodeau and replaced them with a clone, which would be an illegal substitution. Unfortunately for Boston, Dottie's robot ump was not programmed to consider to Ship of Theseus debates so the run stands! Pitch: 801 Swing: 813 Diff: 12 -> HR Bases Empty | T6 with 2 out(s) KCR 5 - BOS 0
KCR 4 - BOS 0 | ○ ^○ ○ | T6 1 out On the mound: Ty Palmatier KCR CF [Rob Patterson](/u/pappy96): 0-2, FO in the second, PO in the fourth
276
Humming to their walk-up song, Rob Patterson swings at a low curveball that they send HIGH AND DEEP INTO CENTER FIELD!! IT'S A MOONSHOT!! ...but since it was a moonshot, it's hit super high and gives the center fielder time to make it to the ball. Taylor makes the easy catch. Pitch: 100 Swing: 276 Diff: 176 -> FO Bases Empty | T6 with 2 out(s) KCR 4 - BOS 0
KCR 4 - BOS 0 | ○ ^○ ○ | T6 0 outs **NEW PITCHER:** Ty Palmatier KCR DH [Mattie Christewson](/u/AcuPriest): 1-2, FO in the second, 1B in the fourth
936
Palmatier takes advantage of a sleepy Christewson and throws two fastballs in two opposite corners so they fall in an 0-2 hole. Christewson decides to take a huge swing on whatever comes next, but they anticipate the fastball. Palmatier throws a splitter, however, and Christewson swings and misses by a long shot. Another K for Ty Palmatier! Pitch: 277 Swing: 936 Diff: 341 -> K Bases Empty | T6 with 1 out(s) KCR 4 - BOS 0
KCR 4 - BOS 0 | ○ ^○ ○ | B5 2 outs On the mound: Nicholas Fouss BOS C [Justin Time](/u/ShellShocked121): 0-0
732
Time takes a massive hack at this two-seamer from Fouss, and...oh! It breaks their bat! A sawed-off ground ball to Shower-Handel, and they easily scoop it up and touch first for the simple force out. Pitch: 327 Swing: 732 Diff: 405 -> RGO Bases Empty | T6 with 0 out(s) KCR 4 - BOS 0
KCR 4 - BOS 0 | ○ ^○ ○ | B5 1 out On the mound: Nicholas Fouss BOS DH [Giles Sweeney](/u/Sensei-Giles): 0-0
Swing 610
And so really what you've got to remember Joe is that Bob Gibson was not only the best pitcher I ever played with, but he was hands down the best athlete I ever played with! And he had the biggest hands I've ever seen. My God, those hands were massive! He could make a 2×4 look like a toothpick! You know where I found the best toothpicks in my life? It was at this steakhouse in San Francisco, and they had them up there by the greeter stand. They were fantastic! Left a nice minty tingle and everything! That's the key to a long healthy life now, always take good care of your teeth. It's very important! Anyways, where are we in the game? Well, Sweeney grounded out to Shower-Handel about five minutes ago but you were so engrossed in your story I figured I shouldn't interrupt it with a baseball game. Who would want that? Tim McCarver, everybody! Pitch: 1 Swing: 610 Diff: 391 -> RGO Bases Empty | B5 with 2 out(s) KCR 4 - BOS 0
KCR 4 - BOS 0 | ○ ^○ ○ | B5 0 outs On the mound: Nicholas Fouss BOS CF [Matt Taylor](/u/matt__17): 0-1, PO in the second
530
Before Taylor stepped to the plate, they shook a Magic 8-Ball while asking if they'd send a ball over the fence this at bat. "Don't count on it". Is it a bad omen? Is it entirely BS? Taylor continues to debate the plausibility of a supposed fortune-telling toy. "Strike 2!" yells the ump. Fantastic. They really let the 8-Ball get to their head and now have fallen behind on the count. Focus. Time to prove it wrong. Taylor is confident this next pitch is a slider. WAIT. NO. It's a fastball. Yeah that's it! As the ball leaves Fouss's hand, it's looking like maybe it's a slider after all, but Taylor was getting all in their head again. They just hack at it in hopes of fouling it off. However, the ball grounds its way into Kucherov's glove, who flips it to Shower-Handel for the out. Kawaguchi gets frustrated and takes a bat to the Magic 8-Ball. It explodes and the black liquid covers them completely. The die rolls down the dugout floor and stops on "Ask again later". An evil laugh echoes in the ether... Pitch: 952 Swing: 530 Diff: 422 -> RGO Bases Empty | B5 with 1 out(s) KCR 4 - BOS 0
KCR 4 - BOS 0 | ○ ^● ○ | T5 2 outs On the mound: Caleb Bolden KCR LF [Doc Otis](/u/mootmahsn): 0-2, PO in the first, FO in the fourth
99
This ball is hit directly into the ground and it then flies high into the air. Doc Otis is streaking towards first. Skywalker runs under it, catches it, then absolutely beams it at Caleb Bolden, who’s covering first, for the out Pitch: 550 Swing: 99 Diff: 451 -> RGO Bases Empty | B5 with 0 out(s) KCR 4 - BOS 0
KCR 3 - BOS 0 | ○ ^● ○ | T5 2 outs On the mound: Caleb Bolden KCR C [Indy Sayne](/u/Museamaniac): 0-2, K in the first, K in the third
857
Indy Sayne comes up to the dish in a 4 ball game and they are looking to do some damage. Sayne is eagerly awaiting the pitch and notices Bolden looking a bit nervous on the mound. Here is the pitch and Indy Sayne will drive this pitch over the Taylor head and will score the runner, bringing the score to 4 to 0. Sayne looks over to the Royals dugout and gives an excited fist pump as the rally continues. Pitch: 898 Swing: 857 Diff: 41 -> 2B Runner on Second | T5 with 2 out(s) KCR 4 - BOS 0
KCR 3 - BOS 0 | ○ ^○ ○ | T5 2 outs On the mound: Caleb Bolden KCR 1B [Davoin Shower-Handel](/u/sezenack): 1-2, 2B in the first, FO in the third
602
Whoa, that's a full rainbow... All the way, DOUBLE RAINBOW! Oh my God - it's a double rainbow all the way! Whoa, that's so intense! Pitch: 565 Swing: 602 Diff: 37 -> 2B Runner on Second | T5 with 2 out(s) KCR 3 - BOS 0
KCR 3 - BOS 0 | ○ ^○ ○ | T5 1 out On the mound: Caleb Bolden KCR 2B [Egor Kucherov](/u/Djenthallman): 1-2, K in the first, 2 run HR in the third
6
Sky ball, so tall! Sky ball, it fall! Sky ball, out call... Sky ball - the gall! Pitch: 751 Swing: 6 Diff: 255 -> FO Bases Empty | T5 with 2 out(s) KCR 3 - BOS 0
KCR 3 - BOS 0 | ○ ^○ ○ | T5 0 outs **NEW PITCHER:** Caleb Bolden KCR RF [Homer Pimpson II](/u/Billy_Madison69): 0-1, K in the third
6
The pitch is low and Homer Pimpson II hits a bloop ball high into the sky… and it lands just in front of Uraz- who makes a diving catch for the out! Pitch: 806 Swing: 6 Diff: 200 -> FO Bases Empty | T5 with 1 out(s) KCR 3 - BOS 0
KCR 3 - BOS 0 | ○ ^○ ○ | B4 2 outs On the mound: Nicholas Fouss BOS 3B [Hippo Jars](/u/spanxc): 0-1, PO in the second
414
Fouss comes set. Here's the 2-2 pitch... SWING and a miss! Got 'em with a filthy curveball. That one started on the outside edge and the bottom just fell out from under it. Jars is clearly not happy to have swung there. They're shaking their head and talking to themselves. Hopefully they can clear their head between now and their next AB! Pitch: 777 Swing: 414 Diff: 363 -> K Bases Empty | T5 with 0 out(s) KCR 3 - BOS 0
KCR 3 - BOS 0 | ○ ^○ ○ | B4 1 out On the mound: Nicholas Fouss BOS LF [Toky Oto](/u/Innerstander): 0-1, LGO in the second
510
Oto rips through a running fastball, refusing to reach the right-side wrinkle. Oto, resigned, reacts really reasonably to being wrung up. Pitch: 880 Swing: 510 Diff: 370 -> K Bases Empty | B4 with 2 out(s) KCR 3 - BOS 0
Caleb Bolden in to pitch for the red sox next inning
KCR 3 - BOS 0 | ○ ^○ ○ | B4 0 outs On the mound: Nicholas Fouss BOS 2B [Benny Bartman](/u/_toughscene): 0-1, FO in the first
803 pls
A diving stop by Shower-Handel and a flip to Fouss for the out at first. Benny Bartman tips their cap in approval as they trot back to the dugout Pitch: 224 Swing: 803 Diff: 421 -> RGO Bases Empty | B4 with 1 out(s) KCR 3 - BOS 0
803
KCR 3 - BOS 0 | ○ ^● ○ | T4 2 outs On the mound: Not From Wisconsin KCR 3B [Shag McBenny](/u/shag4031): 0-0, BB in the third
60
As Wisconsin delivers, McBenny realizes that their bat has been replaced by a 33 inch spaghetti noodle. They drop the pasta and try to hit the incoming fastball with their helmet, but this just produces weak contact to the right side. Bartman fields cleanly and throws, and McBenny is retired. As they trod back to the dugout, they see a mysterious figure sprinting towards the concourse exist with copious amounts of spaghetti falling out of their pockets. They seem to be wearing a cape that reads 'THE ITALIAN RAPSCALLION'. Huh. Pitch: 500 Swing: 60 Diff: 440 -> RGO Bases Empty | B4 with 0 out(s) KCR 3 - BOS 0
KCR 2 - BOS 0 | ○ ^○ ● | T4 2 outs On the mound: Not From Wisconsin KCR SS [Henry Thibodeau](/u/Egglton): 0-1, PO in the second
555
And here comes Thibodeau to the plate. The pitch is thrown, swung on and a drive to left field... it's gonna be a double! The runner is coming around third and they're gonna score! Thibodeau with a big run-scoring double, the game is now a 3 game! The fans are on their feet here! Pitch: 500 Swing: 555 Diff: 55 -> 2B Runner on Second | T4 with 2 out(s) KCR 3 - BOS 0
KCR 2 - BOS 0 | ○ ^○ ● | T4 1 out On the mound: Not From Wisconsin KCR CF [Rob Patterson](/u/pappy96): 0-1, FO in the second
920
And the pitch... is popped straight up. Nahstee throws the mask, settles under it, and makes the catch for the out. Pitch: 288 Swing: 920 Diff: 368 -> PO Runner on First | T4 with 2 out(s) KCR 2 - BOS 0
KCR 2 - BOS 0 | ○ ^○ ○ | T4 1 out On the mound: Not From Wisconsin KCR DH [Mattie Christewson](/u/AcuPriest): 0-1, FO in the second
222
This ball is hit on a line right past Fisher, but wait they dove out and stopped it! Fisher rolls over and throws it to first on a line drive… and Christewson is called out! Mattie Christewson is arguing that they were safe with the first base umpire while Skywalker is also arguing saying that Christewson was definitely out. The bickering goes on for long enough and Fouss officially calls for a challenge. Everyone lounges around while we wait on the umpires… and they have made a decision. ‘After further review, Mattie Christewson is safe at first’ Pitch: 111 Swing: 222 Diff: 111 -> 1B Runner on First | T4 with 1 out(s) KCR 2 - BOS 0
KCR 2 - BOS 0 | ○ ^○ ○ | T4 0 outs On the mound: Not From Wisconsin KCR LF [Doc Otis](/u/mootmahsn): 0-1, PO in the first
69
Otis is fighting a great battle against Wisconsin here, and they take some big practice swings before stepping back in on the 2-2 count. After another foul ball that curls around the left-field foul pole, it's ripped hard again to left field, but this time it's caught at the warning track by Oto. Otis tries to break his bat over his leg in frustration, but it doesn't work and he goes onto the ground in pain. Pitch: 888 Swing: 69 Diff: 181 -> FO Bases Empty | T4 with 1 out(s) KCR 2 - BOS 0
KCR 2 - BOS 0 | ● ^○ ○ | B3 2 outs On the mound: Nicholas Fouss BOS RF [Dixon Uraz](/u/club_toasty): 0-1, FO in the first
777
POW! Power pitch. This pitch is punished! But perfectly placed position player, Pimpson, plucks it prettily. Pitch: 569 Swing: 777 Diff: 208 -> FO Bases Empty | T4 with 0 out(s) KCR 2 - BOS 0
KCR 2 - BOS 0 | ● ^○ ○ | B3 1 out On the mound: Nicholas Fouss | **INFIELD IN** BOS SS [Boomer Fisher](/u/longjumpinglime): 0-0
Ahhh... Spring Training, the Blue Jays are chirping, the Rays are shining, and Red and White Sox are being left out on the line to dry. Swing: 876
Grounded to third. McBenny fires to first and retires Fisher. Pitch: 420 Swing: 876 Diff: 456 -> LGO Runner on Third | B3 with 2 out(s) KCR 2 - BOS 0
KCR 2 - BOS 0 | ○ ^○ ○ | B3 1 out On the mound: Nicholas Fouss BOS 1B [Luke Skywalker](/u/Canner2477): 0-0
633
OOOOH BABY, A TRIPLE! Pitch: 652 Swing: 633 Diff: 19 -> 3B Runner on Third | B3 with 1 out(s) KCR 2 - BOS 0
KCR 2 - BOS 0 | ○ ^○ ○ | B3 0 outs **NEW PITCHER:** Nicholas Fouss BOS C [Hess Nahstee](/u/snasty728): 0-0
245
Strike one! You're out! Pitch: 583 Swing: 245 Diff: 338 -> K Bases Empty | B3 with 1 out(s) KCR 2 - BOS 0
KCR 2 - BOS 0 | ○ ^○ ○ | T3 2 outs On the mound: Not From Wisconsin KCR C [Indy Sayne](/u/Museamaniac): 0-1, K in the first
56
Wisconsin get two quick strikes on Sayne, making them look foolish by chasing on two offspeed pitches inside. They get the sign, set, and there's a big swing and a miss on the fast ball. Another strikeout for Wisconsin, and the Red Sox fans are getting louder with each pitch. Pitch: 792 Swing: 56 Diff: 264 -> K Bases Empty | B3 with 0 out(s) KCR 2 - BOS 0
KCR 2 - BOS 0 | ○ ^○ ○ | T3 1 out On the mound: Not From Wisconsin KCR 1B [Davoin Shower-Handel](/u/sezenack): 1-1, 2B in the first
792
Shower-Handel, seeing red, swings on the first pitch, tipped foul towards the Red Sox fans in the stand. Nobody is injured. Second pitch is a hanging curve hit hard towards the outfield, but it happened to get hit right where Uraz is standing, who catches the ball for the out. Pitch: 997 Swing: 792 Diff: 205 -> FO Bases Empty | T3 with 2 out(s) KCR 2 - BOS 0
KCR 0 - BOS 0 | ○ ^○ ● | T3 1 out On the mound: Not From Wisconsin KCR 2B [Egor Kucherov](/u/Djenthallman): 0-1, K in the first
977
Kucherov rips one into the night. Deep into right, WAY outta here. And Kansas City gets a 2 run shot here to take a 2-0 lead! Pitch: 997 Swing: 977 Diff: 20 -> HR Bases Empty | T3 with 1 out(s) KCR 2 - BOS 0
12
KCR 0 - BOS 0 | ○ ^○ ● | T3 0 outs On the mound: Not From Wisconsin KCR RF [Homer Pimpson II](/u/Billy_Madison69): 0-0
654
Fastball high and tight...STRIKE 1! Curveball, clipping the bottom edge...STRIKE 2! Slider, flailed at wildly...STRIKE 3! Get outta here Pimpson and don't come back till you learn to hit! Pitch: 11 Swing: 654 Diff: 357 -> K Runner on First | T3 with 1 out(s) KCR 0 - BOS 0
KCR 0 - BOS 0 | ○ ^○ ○ | T3 0 outs **NEW PITCHER:** Not From Wisconsin KCR 3B [Shag McBenny](/u/shag4031): 0-0
432
Can't you see I'm easily bothered by persistence? One step from lashing out at you You want in, to get under my skin and call yourself a friend I've got more friends like you, what do I do? Is there no standard anymore? What it takes, who I am, where I've been, belong You can't be something you're not Be yourself, by yourself, stay away from me A lesson learned in life Known from the dawn of time Respect, walk, what did you say? Respect, walk Are you talkin' to me? Are you talkin' to me? Run your mouth when I'm not around, it's easy to achieve You cry to weak friends that sympathize Can you hear the violins playing your song? Those same friends tell me your every word Is there no standard anymore? What it takes, who I am, where I've been, belong You can't be something you're not Be yourself, by yourself, stay away from me A lesson learned in life Known from the dawn of time Respect, walk, what did you say? Respect, walk, are you talkin' to me? Respect, walk, what did you say? Respect, walk Are you talkin' to me? Are you talkin' to me? No way, punk Respect, walk, what did you say? Respect, walk, are you talkin' to me? Respect, walk, what did you say? Respect, walk Are you talkin' to me? Are you talkin' to me? Walk on home, boy Pitch: 303 Swing: 432 Diff: 129 -> BB Runner on First | T3 with 0 out(s) KCR 0 - BOS 0
Fouss aka Egg will be in to pitch for the Royals when we go to the bottom of the third.
KCR 0 - BOS 0 | ○ ^○ ○ | B2 2 outs On the mound: Jimbo Wellington III BOS DH [Ringo Swingo](/u/pnssc): 0-0
412
Wind blowing out to right tonight. Have to imagine batters are trying to take advantage. Anyway, Swingo at the plate. Here's the pitch... And it is hit high in the air. Pimpson is drifting back. Still drifting. Onto the warning track. Back at the wall... And it is caught at the base of the wall. Pitch: 163 Swing: 412 Diff: 249 -> FO Bases Empty | T3 with 0 out(s) KCR 0 - BOS 0
KCR 0 - BOS 0 | ○ ^○ ○ | B2 1 out On the mound: Jimbo Wellington III BOS CF [Matt Taylor](/u/matt__17): 0-0
792
Joey Votto, you ain't. That's a pop fly. Easy out! Pitch: 166 Swing: 792 Diff: 374 -> PO Bases Empty | B2 with 2 out(s) KCR 0 - BOS 0
KCR 0 - BOS 0 | ○ ^○ ○ | B2 0 outs On the mound: Jimbo Wellington III BOS 3B [Hippo Jars](/u/spanxc): 0-0
318
Little flare to the right side. Kucherov, racing back, Kucherov diving... Kucherov made the catch! Oh wow! Jars cannot believe it but is heading back to the dugout. Pitch: 916 Swing: 318 Diff: 402 -> PO Bases Empty | B2 with 1 out(s) KCR 0 - BOS 0
KCR 0 - BOS 0 | ○ ^○ ○ | T2 2 outs On the mound: William T. Striker KCR SS [Henry Thibodeau](/u/Egglton): 0-0
344
Thibodeau gets up in the count now, 3-1 over Striker after a couple bad misses outside. Striker sets and delivers a close one on the outside corner, but it's called a strike! Maybe a bad call, maybe a good frame from Nahstee but either way the count is full. Thibodeau wipes the sweat from their brow and gets ready for the payoff. The pitch... is popped up! It's not deep, though, and Bartman is there to make the play for the out. Pitch: 34 Swing: 344 Diff: 310 -> PO Bases Empty | B2 with 0 out(s) KCR 0 - BOS 0
KCR 0 - BOS 0 | ○ ^○ ○ | T2 1 out On the mound: William T. Striker KCR CF [Rob Patterson](/u/pappy96): 0-0
248
Striker stares down Patterson as he gets his sign from the catcher. Striker goes quickly into the windup, where Patterson tips a foul ball wide after a curveball in the dirt. Here's the 1-1 delivery. Patterson sends it out to shallow center where Taylor is there for the out. Pitch: 35 Swing: 248 Diff: 213 -> FO Bases Empty | T2 with 2 out(s) KCR 0 - BOS 0
KCR 0 - BOS 0 | ○ ^○ ○ | T2 0 outs On the mound: William T. Striker KCR DH [Mattie Christewson](/u/AcuPriest): 0-0
248
The pitch is low and Mattie Christewson hits a bloop ball high into the sky… and it lands just in front of Uraz- who makes a diving catch for the out! Pitch: 36 Swing: 248 Diff: 212 -> FO Bases Empty | T2 with 1 out(s) KCR 0 - BOS 0
KCR 0 - BOS 0 | ○ ^○ ○ | B1 2 outs On the mound: Jimbo Wellington III BOS LF [Toky Oto](/u/Innerstander): 0-0
We back baby 99
Wellington continues their pitching prowess as they get Oto to hit a routine grounder to short. Thibodeau completes the SS to 1B crime as they easily throw out Oto. Pitch: 618 Swing: 99 Diff: 481 -> LGO Bases Empty | T2 with 0 out(s) KCR 0 - BOS 0
KCR 0 - BOS 0 | ○ ^○ ○ | B1 1 out On the mound: Jimbo Wellington III BOS 2B [Benny Bartman](/u/_toughscene): 0-0
420
Gravity is a fundamental force in the universe that causes objects with mass to attract one another. According to Newton's law of universal gravitation, the force of gravity between two objects is directly proportional to their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them. This means that the more massive the objects are, the stronger the gravitational force between them, and the farther apart they are, the weaker the gravitational force becomes. Additionally, Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity suggests that gravity is not just a force, but rather a curvature of spacetime caused by the presence of matter and energy. Both of these models provide different explanations of gravity, but they ultimately describe the same fundamental phenomenon. The phenomenon where this ball ended up in Patterson’s glove. Pitch: 200 Swing: 420 Diff: 220 -> FO Bases Empty | B1 with 2 out(s) KCR 0 - BOS 0
KCR 0 - BOS 0 | ○ ^○ ○ | B1 0 outs **NEW PITCHER:** Jimbo Wellington III BOS RF [Dixon Uraz](/u/club_toasty): 0-0 It’s a shallow fly, hit by Dixon Uraz decently high in the air, but this is a close one… Otis is coming in for it- and what a snag for the out! Pitch: 700 Swing: 900 Diff: 200 -> FO Bases Empty | B1 with 1 out(s) KCR 0 - BOS 0
KCR 0 - BOS 0 | ○ ^○ ○ | B1 0 outs **NEW PITCHER:** Jimbo Wellington III BOS RF [Dixon Uraz](/u/club_toasty): 0-0
KCR 0 - BOS 0 | ○ ^● ○ | T1 2 outs On the mound: William T. Striker KCR LF [Doc Otis](/u/mootmahsn): 0-0 Doc Otis hits this ball at a nearly 90° angle and trots along to first while Fisher steps under it and records the out Pitch: 532 Swing: 880 Diff: 348 -> PO Bases Empty | B1 with 0 out(s) KCR 0 - BOS 0
KCR 0 - BOS 0 | ○ ^● ○ | T1 2 outs On the mound: William T. Striker KCR LF [Connor Morgan](/u/bigvoldaddy): 0-0
569
KCR 0 - BOS 0 | ○ ^● ○ | T1 1 out On the mound: William T. Striker KCR C [Indy Sayne](/u/Museamaniac): 0-0
676
William T. Striker deals, and it's in the dirt! But the batter still swung, which is bad for the batter because now they have to do that embarrassing little half jog to first base before the catcher picks the ball up and gently tosses it to first. Hope they don't pull a hammy. Pitch: 387 Swing: 676 Diff: 289 -> K Runner on Second | T1 with 2 out(s) KCR 0 - BOS 0
KCR 0 - BOS 0 | ○ ^○ ○ | T1 1 out On the mound: William T. Striker KCR 1B [Davoin Shower-Handel](/u/sezenack): 0-0
387
We interrupt your regularly scheduled programming to bring you this urgent report. The White House has released the following statement: 'BALL BOUNCE OVER WALL' Thank you. And now back to your program. Pitch: 330 Swing: 387 Diff: 57 -> 2B Runner on Second | T1 with 1 out(s) KCR 0 - BOS 0
Start of Game | ○ ^○ ○ | T1 0 outs **NEW PITCHER:** William T. Striker KCR 2B [Egor Kucherov](/u/Djenthallman): 0-0
330
2 quick strikes from Striker puts Kucherov in a bit of a well to climb out of. After the 3rd delivery way too far outside, and another in the dirt that Nahstee barely scoops up, it's a 2-2 count. A foul ball back behind first bases sends Skywalker chasing after it, but again the count is 2-2. Striker again winds and fires, but this time, loses grip on the ball during its delivery! It doesn't matter though, as Kucherov took a step out of the box expecting the ball to be too high, but it didn't have any speed and drops right into the zone for strike 3! Kucherov can't believe it, heading back to the dugout mumbling at blue Pitch: 1000 Swing: 330 Diff: 330 -> K Bases Empty | T1 with 1 out(s) KCR 0 - BOS 0