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[aFIGurANT]

So that injury to Soto huh. What a ridiculous way to win a game but I have to say I haven't seen one like it. So much excitement on the base paths.

 

[Little Green Yoda]

Clutch

Pitchers	IP	 H	 R	ER	BB	SO	HR	PC-ST	ERA
J Lester	7.1	8	6	6	2	5	0	111-75	7.3

I didn't get a chance to watch the 8th inning. Why was Lester still pitching? Does the A's pen suck ass or something?

 

[Joey Fox]

I didn't get a chance to watch the 8th inning. Why was Lester still pitching? Does the A's pen suck ass or something?

He retired at least 12 straight and was looking dominant. Funny how things turned so fast

 

[kris.]

There are other videos on their channel from earlier in the game with more people. All the non-believers left before extras and the rest just started running and screaming when they won.

ahhh, yeah that makes sense.

 

[Duane Cunningham]

Oddly enough... Truman was KC's presidential candidate as well! People always underestimate us. Well guess what they're wrong

Spoiler

occasionally every few decades, lol

 

[cashman]

 

[JDHarbs]

That game summed up the entire Royals season. What a roller coaster. No way anybody in KC gets any sleep tonight.

 

[Duane Cunningham]

Well, the Royals fought for every bit of that. Time to pass out for me I'd say, although half the city is going to be partying until sun up! My brother just texted me from Wesport and he says it's NUTS. And I'm still hearing occasional fireworks/gunshots in the distance, and im way out in the burbs!

 

[Syrinx]

It's on their website as well. Just in case it gets removed:

LMFAO!

He wrote that whole fucking article in the ninth inning and the website decided to put it up? Oh my God.

 

[Duane Cunningham]

That was the best baseball game I've ever seen.

 

[timetokill]

That game summed up the entire Royals season. What a roller coaster. No way anybody in KC gets any sleep tonight.

It was the A's season in a nutshell, too.

 

[TheSadRanger]

Didn't some Royals fans leave during the 6th inning? Thought I saw some deserted seats behind home plate when it was 7-3. I bet they sure regret that decision.

 

[JDHarbs]

 

[Alebelly]

My Angels are not impressed

 

[sf2fanatic]

Crazy how Sal would have a shitty at bat to being a hero

 

[lazybones18]

Jokeland Laughletics shoulda let the Mariners have a shot.

They allllllllllllllllways fucking Choke.

Seattle probably would have choked too

 

[HarryDemeanor]

Seattle would've laid down.

 

[Blearth]

This game 180'd my opinion about the second WC.

 

[Branduil]

 

[lazybones18]

Oakland
San Francisco
Detroit
St. Louis

One down, three to go. Pittsburgh, you know what to do

 

[Mr. Enigma]

Psh, this is an even-numbered year. Giants winning it all.

 

[Lee Chaolan]

Thread title was a prophecy

 

[Rafa=FedKilla]

Disaster. All Selig's doing

 

[RBH]

But in a back-and-forth epic that lasted 4 hours, 45 minutes, the A's lost their seventh straight winner-take-all playoff game since 2000.

 

[Alebelly]

I'm in Berkeley and had an absolutely fantastic time watching the game, but at the end of it all, the A's fans just bowed out like they've been there before

 

[The Elite]

Oakland
San Francisco
Detroit
St. Louis

One down, three to go. Pittsburgh, you know what to do

I see we want the same things.

 

[lazybones18]

Poor Adam Dunn

http://m.athletics.mlb.com/news/art...ans-to-retire-following-first-postseason-game

 

[jakncoke]

Didnt watch the game, but always good to see the A's lose. Especially with the few fans we have on neogaf that pump their chest and are cocky as if they are about to win every WS ever.

 

[PK Strawstorm]

How goddamn lucky is Ned Yost?

Let's ignore the Ventura move and the litany of bunts for a second...

He pinch-hit Jayson Nix for Aoki in the 11th with the winning run on 3rd. Jayson Nix was 0-8 in September with 6 strikeouts. Jayson Nix promptly struck out.

Jayson Nix is on the postseason roster.

 

[chicagocubsfan]

Thx for Russell Billy. Lolz

 

[GitarooMan]

How goddamn lucky is Ned Yost?

It's insane how bad he is. I will laugh loudly if he wins Manager of the Year. Also...that thread title couldn't be more on point. Best headline from Deadspin:

"Royals Defeat A's, Ned Yost In Epic Play-In Game"

 

[chicagocubsfan]

Also I'm guessing this loss puts the A's behind the Mariners in the West next year? Either way the AL West and NL Central are easily going to be the most interesting divisions in baseball in 2015.

 

[Square Triangle]

Between the Chiefs blow win against the Pats, and now the Royals advancing to the ALDS; Kansas City hasn't been this excited since Meth came about.

 

[Alebelly]

Between the Chiefs blow win against the Pats, and now the Royals advancing to the ALDS; Kansas City hasn't been this excited since Meth came about.

Molly is a girl next door


ANGELS!

 

[Rafa=FedKilla]

Fuck this company. If the Angels win....

 

[eznark]

Tonight we are all Giants fans.

 

[Fox318]

Tonight we are all Giants fans.

What?

I'll take pirates over giants any day.

 

[Windu]

Tonight we are all Giants fans.

no.

 

[The Elite]

Tonight we are all Giants fans.

lol, no.

 

[rando14]

Seattle would've laid down.

Nah we wouldn't have given up 7 runs, but we'd have lost 2-1!!

 

[Calamari41]

Did a Kansas City fan really predict that the Royals would beat the Angels in six games? I guess it really has been a long time for them.

 

[Carpe Libertatem]

Did a Kansas City fan really predict that the Royals would beat the Angels in six games? I guess it really has been a long time for them.

Tigers in 3

Spoiler

still one of the most embarrassing things a baseball writer has written

 

[harSon]

Tonight we are all Giants fans.

:3

 

[Zen_Arcade]

Tonight we are all Giants fans.

I'm from Baltimore and even I'm rooting for Pittsburgh tonight.

 

[BFIB]

What an amazing game. The best since 2011's WS game 6.

 

[Alebelly]

Did a Kansas City fan really predict that the Royals would beat the Angels in six games? I guess it really has been a long time for them.

'KC is hot, they are ready, more ready to play ball than they've ever been in their lives'

Is what I'm sure every player on the Angels is well aware of and looking forward to

 

[BFIB]

'KC is hot, they are ready, more ready to play ball than they've ever been in their lives'

Is what I'm sure every player on the Angels is well aware of and looking forward to

If anything, the Royals could catch the Angels flat footed. They really haven't played in a meaningful game in over 2 weeks since wrapping up the division.

But then again....something something David Freese.

 

[Alebelly]

If anything, the Royals could catch the Angels flat footed. They really haven't played in a meaningful game in over 2 weeks since wrapping up the division.

But then again....something something David Freese.

Angels in 5 v KC, I'll be content with Freese maintaining the wall at 3rd base for this series

 

[Calamari41]

If anything, the Royals could catch the Angels flat footed. They really haven't played in a meaningful game in over 2 weeks since wrapping up the division.

But then again....something something David Freese.

That's what I'm worried about, to be honest. There's something to be said for momentum. Still have to favor the Angels to take the series, though.

Angels in 5 v KC, I'll be content with Freese maintaining the wall at 3rd base for this series

You don't see it going to 8 games?

 

[PK Strawstorm]

Tonight we are all Giants fans.

If the Giants win, then the Orioles play during work on Friday. So no.