Here Come The Yankees!!!

The Royals Finish yet another Series on the Road as they Picked up the W yesterday vs Justin Verlander, who pitched very well, but he fell short as Chris Getz hit a zinger over Austin Jackson in center field Scoring Moustakas to put the Royals up 3-2 in the ninth for the win. with that win, the Royals improve to 7-6 on the Road, 1 game above .500, as they head back home where they are 0-10 this season. They will be taking on the the Boys from the Bronx, the Yankees, who are hitting very well lately. So lets get down to business, as I give you the pitching match up`s for the next four games of the Royals 7 game home stand.

Tonight at 7:10 The Royals Danny Duffy will play host to the Yankees David Phelps. Duffy is 1-2 on the Season with a 3.63 ERA. yes Duffy did miss his last start after having some stiffness in his elbow, but he is feeling better now and says he is ready to go. On the other side you have Phelps, he has no wins or losses on the season, in fact this will be his Season debut. Phelps is a St. Louis native and is looking to put on quite a show for his family, fans, and teammates. look for a good game here and possibly extra innings with these two young pitchers leading the way.


Tomorrow, May 4, 2012 @ 7:10, the Royals Bruce Chen, will play host to the Yankees CC Sabathia. It will be The battle of the Lefties as Chen is 0-3 looking for his first win on the season and Sabathia is 3-0 looking to stay undefeated this season. Hopefully the Royals good defense and great hitting will continue over the next 2 days and Give Chen his first win and hand Sabathia his first loss. look for another close game and Chen and Sabathia duke it out.


On Saturday, May 5, 2012. The Royals have yet to announce who will be pitching against the Yankees Hiroki Kuroda, who is 2-3 on the season and has a 3.69 ERA. This game will also be a tribute night to George Brett`s Pine Tar incident that happened at Yankee Stadium on July 24, 1983 while the Royals were trailing 4-3 in the top of the ninth inning, George Brett of the Royals hit a 2-run home run and gave the Royals the lead. However Yanks manager Billy Martin noticed a large amount of pine tea on Brett`s bat, and requested that the umpires inspected his bat. The umpires in fact ruled that the amount of pine tar on the bat was to much, which led to Brett being called out, the home run being reversed and the Yankees winning the game. After the game the Royals protested the game, and AL President Lee MacPhail upheld their protest and ordered the game be replayed from the point of Brett`s home run. The Game resumed on August 18 and officially ended with the Royals winning 5-4. So there is some history behind the night as the Royals take on the Pinstripes. I will be looking for yet another good game between these two teams as well should you.

Finally on Sunday, May 6, 2012. The Royals will wrap up the Four game series @ 12:10, as Luke Hochevar will play host to Phil Hughes. Hoch is 2-2 on the season with a 7.36 ERA as Hughes comes in at 1-4 with a 7.48 ERA on the season. Look at yet another Grudge match as two mediocre pitchers battle it out against one young Motivated team, and the other faces a very experienced been there done that team.

I have the Royals going 3-1 in the series. I say this because they are young, no one really knows their stuff, they are hungry for their first win at home and Just came off a win against a dominate Pitcher in the MLB in Justin Verlander. If none of these get you pumped as a player, then you do not deserver to call your self a player. So tune in tonight as they Royals play host to the Yankees. Again its a battle of the youngsters. Duffy vs Phelps.