Game 56: Kansas City Royals (16-38) @ St. Louis Cardinals (24-31) [Monday, May 29, 2023; 1:15 PM CT]

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1. What do you guys think of Mad Hungarian’s comments about using bullpen pitchers for much longer than just one or two innings?

2. DATSBALL

3. I hope the Cardinals beat the Royals (Sorry to Kim Wexler).

4. Let’s see how the St. Louis Cardinals Baseball Club is going to disappoint me today.

5. These Royals make me blue.

6. Looks like we’re signing a 16-year-old Cuban.

   https://twitter.com/francysromeroFR/status/1663226575263875076

7. First game at the park this season and I regret to inform everyone that tropical bearhug ipa is no longer served. At 9.9% abv in a 19.3oz can it was the best deal in the stadium.

8. The Cardinals are 10th in baseball in SP IP.

   3rd in the National League.

   2nd in the Central (PIT)

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   Shocking, but the perception isn’t reality.

9. I’ve had a female Cardinal stuck in my garage for over 24 hours now. The garage and back door have been open, no vehicles inside, and this dumb bird won’t fly underneath the rafters. There is a male Cardinal that is beside himself, trying to get to his mate in distress because she is non-stop chirping and calling.

10. Been watching Joe Dirt before the cards game. Such a classic. Brandi 😍

11. 6-2 royals

12. Checking in section 189 for my first game of the season. Let’s go birds!

13. Something to watch with Wainwright today: his GB%

    This year, he’s at 36.5%. Last year, 43.2% the year before 47.5%, the year before 43.5%

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    For reference, Mikolas has similar career numbers at 47/49/45 the last three years, and started out dreadful at 36% through 5 starts in April, leading to a 5.08 ERA.

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    In May, though, he’s been at 45% with a 2.40 ERA.

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    Can Adam make the same turn around? I think the GB% will be a leading indicator of that.

14. Damn didn’t realize game started early today. I was making all these plans and now I’m gonna have to cancel!!!!

    #GO BIRDS!!!

15. I don’t think Wainwright is worth $17.5M. He is past his prime and wanted to stay another season. I feel like he would be worth having for around half that price.
    Edit: I really want him as a commentator though!

16. So technically this series should be an easy W for the cardinals. Keywords should be

17. Positivity rules the day

18. Tom Ackerman looks like he eats string cheese by biting it instead of peeling it.

19. [Royals](/r/KCRoyals) Due Up **(Top 1):**

    1. Nick Pratto
    2. Vinnie Pasquantino
    3. Salvador Perez

20. I’m at the game so I apologize ahead of time for the 0-15 loss.

21. [This Brewers fan](https://www.np.reddit.com/r/Brewers/comments/13ut2sw/its_memorial_day_and_the_brewers_are_in_first_the/jm33zs2/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=ioscss&utm_content=1&utm_term=1&context=3) says that Brewers are easily the best team in the division. I was just trying to respectfully warn them to watch out for the Cardinals since they leading in batting average.

22. When did hot dogs become 8 bucks at Busch. That is absurd

23. 16-38 Royals.

    Easy win right?

    #RIGHT?!

24. Oh cool we got Tom Ackerman today

25. Hopefully I get home in time to see at least some of Wainwright’s start. GO BIRDS

26. The Royals have their catcher DHing? That’s our thing wtf

27. Jonny you here?

28. Anybody know why they have Ackerman fill in at times?

29. Not fooling anyone.

30. Ugh I live in KC so the game is blacked out on mlb.tv. I have to watch the Royals broadcast….

31. I’m impressed Gorman got to that tbh

32. Am I crazy or is Waino only topping out at low 70s?

33. [Cardinals](/r/Cardinals): [Cardinals honor Rick Hummel](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-05/29/bbcb026b-2fd2eff9-ad2bbe43-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)

34. Danny Mac never took a day off!

35. wow they are starting a reliever gg to their bullpen

36. [Cardinals](/r/Cardinals) Due Up **(Bottom 1):**

    1. Lars Nootbaar
    2. Paul Goldschmidt
    3. Nolan Gorman

37. Woo way to get out of it Waino

38. St Louis packing a stadium on a Monday afternoon, this team is literally a money printing machine

39. This Royal’s “opener”… is it a man bun? Is it a ponytail? Is it the back half of a Mohawk?

40. Whoever has the mic on the laughing hyena let’s turn that down.

41. [Royals](/r/KCRoyals) Due Up **(Top 2):**

    1. Michael Massey
    2. Freddy Fermin
    3. Nicky Lopez

42. Nooooot

43. What a Noot catch!

44. Nooooooot

45. The outfield always makes me so nervous lol good catch tho

46. The KMOX guys are blaming our slow start on the World Baseball Classic.