Game 40 - 5/15/2008

Tigers 4, Royals 8

I'm glad I'm not a Tigers fan right now. I mean, as a Royals fan, I know what it's like to be supremely disappointed in a baseball team. But to go into a season with such high hopes as the Tigers had this year, and then to see them struggle so badly must be hell.

And to be honest, I don't see the Tigers improving much. They've invested too much in older players, and the pitching just isn't there.

The Royals are hanging in this race. I'm so used to being out of it by mid-May, that this season is a breath of fresh air.

The Royals now have an inter-league series against the Marlins. I'd love to see the streak continue, but I'm getting tired of inter-league play. I wouldn't mind a bit if it suddenly went away.



The Hill Climb
Actual Record 19-21
Expected Record 17-23
Runs Scored 146
Runs Allowed 169
Projected Record 77-85
Pythagorean Record 70-92
Pythagorean Winning% 0.427

Let's go get 'em

Game 39 - 5/14/2008

Tigers 0, Royals 2



The Hill Climb
Actual Record 18-21
Expected Record 16-23
Runs Scored 138
Runs Allowed 165
Projected Record 75-87
Pythagorean Record 67-95
Pythagorean Winning% 0.411

Let's go get 'em

Game 38 - 5/13/2008

Tigers 2, Royals 3

The Hill Climb
Actual Record 17-21
Expected Record 15-23
Runs Scored 136
Runs Allowed 165
Projected Record 73-89
Pythagorean Record 66-96
Pythagorean Winning% 0.404

Let's go get 'em

Game 3 - 4/3/2008

Royals 4, Tigers 1

Take a look at the standings, folks. Your Royals are all alone atop the American League Central and, are the only undefeated team in the bigs.

Of couse, we have what the stat guys like to call a small sample. But, what the hell. I'll take it. I love the pitching so far. Let's hope that Bale can keep that streak alive.

The Bell Curve
Actual Record 3-0
Expected Record 3-0
Runs Scored 13
Runs Allowed 5
Projected Record 162-0
Pythagorean Record 142-20
Pythagorean Winning% 0.871

Let's go get 'em

Game 2 - 4/2/2008

Royals 4, Tigers 0

Are you kidding me? I mean, seriously. We all knew Bannister had talent, and we heard all winter about how smart the guy is and how he loves to analyze baseball statistics as much as the geekiest of geeks.

But then to go out and hold the mighty Tigers to 2 hits, no runs, and no walks over 7 innings? Getting four strikeouts along the way???

This is better than any Royals fan could have dreamed of.

I was flying into Philly then driving to Reading, PA today, so I didn't get a chance to watch or hear the game, but reading the box score now is very impressive. It's only 2 games, but something feels special here...

The Bell Curve
Actual Record 2-0
Expected Record 2-0
Runs Scored 9
Runs Allowed 4
Projected Record 162-0
Pythagorean Record 136-26
Pythagorean Winning% 0.835

Let's go get 'em

Game 1 - 3/31/2008

Royals 5, Tigers 4

Nice start for the Royals. Gil worked his butt off, and didn't have the start he was hoping for, but toughed it out to keep them in it.

The Bell Curve
Actual Record 1-0
Expected Record 1-0
Runs Scored 5
Runs Allowed 4
Projected Record 162-0
Pythagorean Record 99-63
Pythagorean Winning% 0.609

Let's go get 'em

Game 132 - 8/30/2007

Tigers 6, Royals 1

The Bell Curve
Actual Record 59-73
Expected Record 62-70
Runs Scored 596
Runs Allowed 633
Projected Record 73-89
Pythagorean Record 76-86
Pythagorean Winning% 0.469

Let's go get 'em

Game 131 - 8/29/2007

Tigers 0, Royals 5

My brother and I were at the game last night. We were starting to feel bad for Andrew Miller, but then the Royals committed a major flub to help him out. With 5 runs in and nobody out, Joey Gathright struck out trying to bunt and Pudge threw Alex Gordon out after Gordon wandered off second. Miller still didn't get out of the inning though.

After that exciting first inning, the rest of the game was terribly boring, but at least they moved it along. Looking for the sweep this afternoon!

The Bell Curve
Actual Record 59-72
Expected Record 62-69
Runs Scored 595
Runs Allowed 627
Projected Record 73-89
Pythagorean Record 77-85
Pythagorean Winning% 0.473

Let's go get 'em

Game 130 - 8/28/2007

Tigers 3, Royals 6

The Bell Curve
Actual Record 58-72
Expected Record 61-69
Runs Scored 590
Runs Allowed 627
Projected Record 73-89
Pythagorean Record 76-86
Pythagorean Winning% 0.469

Let's go get 'em

Game 97 - 7/22/2007

Royals 5, Tigers 2

The Royals just completed a very difficult road trip against three of the best teams in the American League. They finished the road trip 5-4. They also tied the White Sox for fourth place in the AL Central. As you compare the Royals and White Sox, you have to feel good that it is the White Sox, not the Royals, who will end up at the bottom this year. The Royals have a run differential of only 25 runs. The White Sox' current run differential is 82 runs. That's a strong indication that the Royals are a better team than the White Sox.

Bring on the Yanks!

The Bell Curve
Actual Record 43-54
Expected Record 46-51
Runs Scored 453
Runs Allowed 478
Projected Record 72-90
Pythagorean Record 77-85
Pythagorean Winning% 0.473

Let's go get 'em

Game 96 - 7/21/2007

Royals 8, Tigers 10

The Bell Curve
Actual Record 42-54
Expected Record 45-51
Runs Scored 448
Runs Allowed 476
Projected Record 71-91
Pythagorean Record 76-86
Pythagorean Winning% 0.469

Let's go get 'em

Game 95 - 7/20/2007

Royals 10, Tigers 2

The Bell Curve
Actual Record 42-53
Expected Record 45-50
Runs Scored 440
Runs Allowed 466
Projected Record 72-90
Pythagorean Record 77-85
Pythagorean Winning% 0.471

Let's go get 'em

Game 32 - 5/6/2007

Tigers 13, Royals 4

How in the world did they get that game in with all the rain???

The Bell Curve
Actual Record 10-22
Expected Record 11-21
Runs Scored 124
Runs Allowed 168
Projected Record 51-111
Pythagorean Record 58-104
Pythagorean Winning% 0.352

Let's go get 'em

Game 31 - 5/5/2007

Tigers 7, Royals 5

The Bell Curve
Actual Record 10-21
Expected Record 12-19
Runs Scored 120
Runs Allowed 155
Projected Record 53-109
Pythagorean Record 61-101
Pythagorean Winning% 0.374

Let's go get 'em

Game 30 - 5/4/2007

Tigers 6, Royals 3

The Bell Curve
Actual Record 10-20
Expected Record 11-19
Runs Scored 115
Runs Allowed 148
Projected Record 54-108
Pythagorean Record 61-101
Pythagorean Winning% 0.376

Let's go get 'em

Game 15 - 4/18/2007

Royals 4, Tigers 3

This is why the Royals paid all that money for Gil Meche. Meche was great today, even though he did give up 3 unearned runs. He pitched 8 innings and shut down the Tigers to give his team a chance to win and bust their losing streak. So far, he's validating Dayton Moore's decision.

Kudos to John Buck who seems to be responding to the competition of having Jason LaRue right behind him. He's hitting well so far, and won the game today with a 10th inning homer. It sure feels good to win.

The Bell Curve
Actual Record 4-11
Expected Record 4-11
Runs Scored 51
Runs Allowed 79
Projected Record 44-118
Pythagorean Record 48-114
Pythagorean Winning% 0.294

Let's go get 'em

Game 14 - 4/17/2007

Royals 6, Tigers 7

David DeJesus had a four hit night. That's all I can muster tonight.

The Bell Curve
Actual Record 3-11
Expected Record 4-10
Runs Scored 47
Runs Allowed 76
Projected Record 35-127
Pythagorean Record 45-117
Pythagorean Winning% 0.276

Let's go get 'em

Game 13 - 4/16/2007

Royals 5, Tigers 12

What an embarrassment! What are the Royals thinking? Jason LaRue at third base? Alex Gordon at short? Tony Pena at second?

Why did the Royals get caught in this situation? If a player is hurt (Grudz), put him on the DL and get someone in here to play second.

Frustrating.

The Bell Curve
Actual Record 3-10
Expected Record 3-10
Runs Scored 41
Runs Allowed 69
Projected Record 38-124
Pythagorean Record 43-119
Pythagorean Winning% 0.26

Let's go get 'em

Game 6 - 4/8/2007

Tigers 3, Royals 2

Blown saves. The Royals had an amazing 31 of them in 2006. This, obviously, is an area that needed much improvement. Dayton Moore signed Octovial Dotel to fill that role and reverse that trend.
Unfortunately, we heard on the way to the Opening Day game that Dotel had a strained oblique and he was later put on the DL. Setup man David Riske is handling the closing duties until Dotel's return. Riske notched his first save on Friday night, but couldn't record his second on Easter Sunday.
After Brandon Duckworth pitched an absolute gem, keeping the Tigers scoreless, Riske entered the ninth to complete the win. He gave up a double to Ordonez, then a walk and then a homerun to Pudge Rodrigez to give the Tigers the lead, and eventually the win.
Losing the game is somewhat heart breaking, but it is much more encouraging to see the starting pitching continue to be so strong.
Duckworth gave up only 4 hits with one walk and a strike out. He handed the shut out over to Gobble and Soria who each did their part. Too bad Riske couldn't complete the job.

The Bell Curve
Actual Record 2-4
Expected Record 3-3
Runs Scored 19
Runs Allowed 22
Projected Record 54-108
Pythagorean Record 70-92
Pythagorean Winning% 0.427

Let's go get 'em

Game 5 - 4/7/2007

Tigers 6, Royals 5

The Bell Curve
Actual Record 2-3
Expected Record 2-3
Runs Scored 17
Runs Allowed 19
Projected Record 65-97
Pythagorean Record 72-90
Pythagorean Winning% 0.444

Let's go get 'em