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Game CXVII Open Thread - The Marlons of Miami vs. The Royals of Kansas City

The Cuban Phenom faces of against the Sino-Panamanian Sensation in a duel that will go down in the annals of history.

By Josh Duggan
"Say what?" - Jose Fernandez
"Say what?" - Jose Fernandez
USA TODAY Sports

American League Wild Card Standings

W L PCT GB STRK
Tampa Bay 66 50 .568 0 Lost 5
Oakland 66 50 .568 0 Won 1
Baltimore 65 52 .555 1.5 Won 1
Cleveland 63 55 .533 4 Won 1
Kansas City 61 54 .530 4.5 Won 1
New York 59 57 .508 7 Won 1
Toronto 54 63 .461 12.5 Lost 1
Seattle 54 63 .461 12.5 Won 1
Los Angeles 53 63 .456 13 Lost 1
Minnesota 52 63 .452 13.5 Won 1
Chicago 44 72 .379 22 Lost 1

(updated 8.13.2013 at 6:46 PM CDT)

AL Central Standings

W L PCT GB STRK
Detroit 69 47 .594 0 Lost 1
Cleveland 63 55 .533 7 Won 1
Kansas City 61 54 .530 7.5 Won 1
Minnesota 52 63 .452 16.5 Won 1
Chicago 44 72 .379 25 Lost 1

(updated 8.13.2013 at 6:46 PM CDT)

Jose "The Cuban Phenom" Fernandez

#16 / Pitcher / Miami Marlons

6-2

240

R

R

Jul 31, 1992

W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2013 - Jose Fernandez 8-5 22 22 0 0 0 0 132.2 91 42 38 8 47 143 2.58 1.04

Bruce "The Sino-Panamanian Sensation" Chen

#52 / Pitcher / Kansas City Royals

6-2

215

L

L

Jun 19, 1977

W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2013 - Bruce Chen 5-0 23 5 0 0 0 2 65.1 52 15 13 6 17 47 1.79 1.06

Jose Fernandez will attempt to do the Wayans family proud. They're really the only people he's playing for, as the people of Miami are more concerned with Burn Notice and Dexter wrapping up and the long-term financial fall-out from the cessation of employment for so many in "the industry" than they are about a silly little baseball team that can't score runs.

Southpaw Brucie Chen will attempt to thwart the young Cuban northpaw. North versus South. A multi-ethnic metaphorical Civil War playing itself out on the battlefield of sport. This. Means. WAR.

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