62. September 28, Kansas City in Minnesota, Bruce Chen against Carl Pavano First Royals game on...

62. September 28, Kansas City in Minnesota, Bruce Chen against Carl Pavano

First Royals game on the list. Five-hit shutout by Pavano. Chen pitched eight shutout innings, bullpen lost it on a two-single in the bottom of the ninth. Minnesota 1, Kansas City 0.

Bill James: Top 100 Pitchers Duels of 2011

Verlander vs. Francis and Francis vs. Fister also makes the list.

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Deleted my linkshot after I saw yours

But like I said, I was surprised the Royals had 3 on the list, two Francis starts and one Chen. If pitching stuff was a duel weapon, Chen and Francis were bringing rubber chickens to a gunfight.

by thelaundry on Jan 20, 2012 10:59 AM EST reply actions

Francis was actually much better than his mainstream stats would leave you to believe

Since 2005: Royals win% = .4100, Chiefs win% = .4095
Mitt Romney is a serial killer.

by averagegatsby on Jan 20, 2012 1:16 PM EST up reply actions

Small quibble, but I personally would have rather seen Francis brought back than Chen

But it’s not like either is really promising.

by KyleM on Jan 20, 2012 1:46 PM EST up reply actions

Me too

Since 2005: Royals win% = .4100, Chiefs win% = .4095
Mitt Romney is a serial killer.

by averagegatsby on Jan 20, 2012 5:36 PM EST up reply actions

by Yodazilla on Jan 20, 2012 2:03 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs

I love this

Since 2005: Royals win% = .4100, Chiefs win% = .4095
Mitt Romney is a serial killer.

by averagegatsby on Jan 20, 2012 5:36 PM EST up reply actions

Please tell me none of you look like this.

by hawkinscm87 on Jan 21, 2012 4:56 AM EST up reply actions

Well I have glasses on at the moment

But none of the peripheral items. So…no.

by Yodazilla on Jan 21, 2012 5:52 AM EST up reply actions

I look exactly like this

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by RoyalsRetro on Jan 21, 2012 11:42 AM EST up reply actions

Coincedentally

I saw someone who looked just like that at the Tate Modern in London today and I did like a triple take.

…RoyalsRetro, was that you?

by Yodazilla on Jan 21, 2012 3:03 PM EST up reply actions

I find it shocking that Francis would have 2 games on that list.

For some reason I can only remember him kind of sucking.

I'm waiting for my wave of talent to arrive.

by mitchfreakingmaier! on Jan 20, 2012 11:00 AM EST reply actions

He had terrible run support all year too

Since 2005: Royals win% = .4100, Chiefs win% = .4095
Mitt Romney is a serial killer.

by averagegatsby on Jan 20, 2012 1:16 PM EST up reply actions

Depressing

The Royals lost all three that made the list

by CompmanJX3 on Jan 20, 2012 11:09 AM EST reply actions

Thought the list might be a little bit more impartial

I understand the big time guys are the best but the fact that a 3-0 7/8 hit game beat some of those other games on the list, essentially because it was Lincecum v Lee is a little offsetting, but good read none the less.

by KCTiger on Jan 20, 2012 12:10 PM EST via mobile reply actions