- the Royals drew 2 walks
- the Royals 13 hits were a nice mix of singles and XBH (9 singles, 2 doubles, 2 home runs). But the big 7-run inning featured only one double and the rest of the hits were singles.

I guess they could have grouped the hits better, but those singles ended up being very efficient, scoring 7 runners and leaving only one on base.

and I don’t mean to absolve Davies entirely here, but if Pena catches that throw to second, the inning ends with only one run in. There’s no way he doesn’t make the tag, because the throw was right to the bag.

I think it’s kinda fun to do this from time to time, as a reminder of our roots and how well we’re doing now…maybe. I give you the records of the Royals past, from 2002 to present as of July 3.

2002: 32-49, 4th place above Detroit.
2003: 45-38, 1st place.
2004: 29-49, 5th place.
2005: 26-54, 5th place.
2006: 27-54, 5th place.
2007: 36-48, 5th place.
2008: 39-47, 4th place above Cleveland and only 4 games behind Detroit. This may or may not change depending on the game in Seattle.

It doesn’t look like it, but I think we’ve really made some leaps and bounds. Gone are the days of 05 and 06, the winds are slowly shifting into our favor. We don’t need flashy turnaround seasons like other teams in the East.

We’re midwestern, we do things the way they should be done: with hard work and dedication. Farmers everywhere are dabbing away the glistening of tears with dirt and sweat stained handkerchiefs, the writers are coming up with more clever cliches and overlyused puns in anticipation for more winning games in which they are allowed to be fun and upbeat, and children are playing ball in unused lots speaking not of the Great Bambino but of the Great Balboni, accidentally knocking George Brett autographed balls across the fence, and waiting for hilarity to ensue.

Most Valuable Opponent.