Filed under: Game 116 Open Thread - Oakland Athletics at Kansas City Royals By Jeff Zimmerman Aug 15, 2012, 6:24pm EDT Share this story Share this on Facebook Share this on Twitter Share this on Reddit Share All sharing options Share All sharing options for: Game 116 Open Thread - Oakland Athletics at Kansas City Royals Reddit Pocket Flipboard Email KANSAS CITY, MO - AUGUST 14: Sal is one big guy. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images) Getty Images Starters: McCarthy (6-3, 2.68 ERA) vs Smith (3-4, 5.48 ERA) Interest in this game is a high for me. I want to see if either one of these pitchers should be in the Royals starting rotation next year. Poll Should baseball players be allowed to use PEDs? This poll is closed 19% Yes (51 votes) 80% No (217 votes) 268 votes total Vote Now More From Royals Review Royals Rumblings - News for March 26, 2024 What to know about 2024 Royals Opening Day The narrow path to 90 wins The 2024 MLB season predictions thread How to watch the Royals on TV and streaming in 2024 Marsh over Lyles shows a promising direction for the club