For once, the play on the field was more exciting than the Hot Dog Derby, but no by much. Tuesday's game featured free condiment t-shirts for everybody. If you were holding the winning t-shirt (ketchup, mustard or relish), then your "Free Hot Dog" coupon became valid. Ketchup won, so folks with a red coupon will get a free dog at their next game.
On the field, the Royals' bats came alive and redeemed Jeremy Affeldt's abysmal start. Affeldt went only 1 2/3 innings giving up 2 runs, 2 walks and 5 well struck hits. The Indians were teeing off on Affeldt and Bell yanked him before things got too far out of hand.
Eveybody contributed offensively, but the big blast was John Buck's three-run homerun in the sixth inning. That homer gave the Royals the lead for good. Eleven Royals batted in the sixth and that along with multiple pitching changes consipired to make this a very long game (three hours, forty-two minutes). Mark Grudzeilanek had a great night going 4-5 with a double and an RBI. His bid for a fifth hit was robbed by a great play deep in the hole at second by Ronnie Belliard.Jimmy Gobble pitched well in relief of Affeldt. The Royals drained their bullpen, using Joel Peralta (who got the win), Andy Sisco and Elmer Dessens in addition to Gobble. This pitching committee pitched well enough to keep the lead throughout the game.
In addition to the free hot dogs, fans were also treated to free donoughts on the 17 hits that the Royals put up.
It was a good night, and the Royals will go for the sweep this afternoon.
The Bell Curve
Actual Record: 9-22
Expected Record: 9-22
Runs Scored: 111
Runs Allowed: 178
Projected Record: 48-114
Pythagorean Record: 44-118
Pythagorean Winning %: .274
Let's go get 'em.
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