It’s embarrassing. But, a good pitcher had a great day. Let’s put it behind us and get ‘em tomorrow.

atleast we cant say we didnt see it coming.. as someone noted its just a miracle how it didnt happen in the last 4 years especially

If Vegas laid odds on teams most likely to get no-hit at some point in the 2008 season, let’s face it, it would have been San Francisco as the top choice, but Kansas City right up there as well. I can’t say I’m shocked that this happened and in fact I wouldn’t have been surprised if it had happened anytime over the last several years.

The Royals are, as presently constituted, a mediocre to poor offensive team. Not historically bad, but still, pretty bad, with lots of free swingers and poor on-base guys (perfect for a night like tonight and a pitcher like Lester).

Fortunately KC’s pitching is good and this season should still be fun. But tonight really sucked.

It was 5-0, and I had no idea the Royals had yet to get a hit, and my son was crying.

Can’t say I’m that surprised. Its still pretty cool. If you’re going to have a lousy offense, you may as well make history.

that TPJ and German should never be hitting in the ninth…I think Hillman has done one hell of a job managing the team…but he isn’t perfect, especially when taking out Tomko after he just struck out two on 6 pitches (which worked because bullpen), then leaving Bannister in after he walked a guy trying to sac bunt of four pitches (next dude HRed), and then leaving TPJ in to bat in the ninth…I understand Grudz was already used incase we tied or led and we didn’t have any MI left, but that wasn’t going to happen…show some fight…lay down a bunt!

I posted this on the game thread, but since this superseded it, I thought I’d add it here: the 2003 Yankees were no-hit in a much more humiliating fashion. Facing the Astros in interleague play, Roy Oswalt left the game early because of an injury, having given up no hits. The Astros used 5 other relievers, for a total of 6 pitchers, to no-hit the Yanks. The Yankees ended the regular season with the 3rd most runs in the AL, and the 2nd highest OPS. They ended up in the World Series (this was the “Aaron Boone” team).

So the Royals are going to end up in the Series, right? Um, no. I’m just saying that teams get no-hit sometimes—even those with good offenses. And although there wouldn’t be as much public talk about it (given that it’s Lester, and its Boston…), would it mean the Royals had a better offense if TPJ had eked out a bunt single at some point?

Is that the Royals hadn’t ever been no-hit this decade. I figured it was inevitable the last few years, especially with us facing Santana so many times.

the way German is hitting (kinda surprising) they might wanna give Aviles a shot. Maybe send down Yabuta. Or pull up Costa so they have another right handed batter in the outfield. DeJesus (although he has hit lefties well this year so far), Teahan (.220 clip with 18k’s in 50 Ab’s) and Gathright (.212 in 33 Ab’s) against the last couple lefties have not looked good. Be a nice option for Hillman to have and with the way Peralta has looked the last couple outings. The team might be able to get away with it for a bit.

now espn will show Royals highlights

they’ll talk about this game for 30 minutes and analyze every pitch and degrade, chew up, and spit out this lineup. Can you imagine todays media reaction to a Royals World Series win?

On April 26,1973,a California Angels righthander would pitch the 1st no-hitter against the Boys in Blue. In fact,it was at Royals/Kauffman Stadium,and this pitcher no-hit Kansas City for the 1st of his MLB record 7 career no-hitters. And by the way,he has also struck out 5,714 batters as well,another unbreakable record. That man’s name was Lynn Nolan Ryan,the greatest pitcher of all time,who was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1999 along with the Royals’ very own GEORGE HOWARD BRETT. Just a little information on the other time the Royals were no-hit…
And by the way,as all of us in Royals Nation know,Kansas City still has a winning record in games involving no-hitters. Royals 4 wins (Steve Busby,1973 and ‘74;Jim Colborn,1977 and Bret Saberhagen,1991) Opponents 2 wins (Nolan Ryan,Angels,4/26/73 and Jon Lester,Red Sox,last night). Keep your chins up,Royals Nation-this is only the 2nd time Kansas City has been victims of a no-hitter! So let not your hearts be troubled…and I predict that Kansas City will win 8 of 9 from the (currently) last-place Yankees this season!

they were actually trying to paint the Royals as a formidable young lineup. “Mark Grudzielanek, he’s leading the league in hitting!” “Jose Guillen, he’s been ON FIRE recently!” “Just look at Butler and Gordon, no way the Royals are gonna get no-hit in a few years!”

On the other side of the spectrum, Charles Barkley on the NBA halftime show said it should count as half a no-hitter because it came against the Royals.

Remember, we are only 2 games under .500. This team is outperforming expectations to this point so we have to stay positive.

The miserable part is that it was against the Red Sox. If we had been no hit against the Marlins, it would have been front page news for 12 hours. Because it was the friggin’ Red Sox I will have to avoid all media for 7 days to avoid hearing about how great they are and how bad we are.

I hate teams from the Northeast.

Dubya

Just to break up the no-hitter in the 9th, like he did against the Twins’ Baker (while pinch-hitting for TPJ, of course.)

I would’ve loved to see Gathright bunt to break it up, Unwritten Rules be damned!

With this team it was more than a better chance. You mean we got TWO walks?

I hate to say I called it since it’s such an easy call: http://www.royalsreview.com/2008/5/6/481605/game-32-open-thread-angels#5725846

Did anyone watch SC last night? I think that’s the most I’ve heard ESPN say so many Royals players’ names!

I’m afraid he really couldn’t have asked for a better situation to pull something like that. Let’s see…struggling line-up? Check. At home? Check. Pitcher on a hot streak? Check. Tony Pena Jr. on opposing scorecard? (Sigh) Check.

Shouldn’t the Royals get credit for "swinging" a no-hitter???
Granted, there aren’t any asterisks for a pitcher’s no-hitter – but the Royals didn’t make it very difficult for Lester. Our hitters looked like 5 year-old kids at a piñata party.
"Grudzy" even forgot to take his blindfold off before he took the field.

What’s up with managers shortening players’ last names and adding "-y", anyway? "Banny?," "Gordy?" What the hell do they call Teahen?... "TeaHee" or "Marky?"
Hopefully they won’t draft a guy named "Crapolski," or they’d have to call him "Crappy."
Wait a minute – that’s TPJr’s nickname.

Question to Kauffman Stadium Engineers: "How many HDTVs have you seen that are hung… VERTICALLY??!!!"
Sigh.