9-1-24 Royals Astros game thread

[Al Bundy]

Alec Marsh heads to the mound in Houston for the series and road trip finale. pic.twitter.com/oonflCqRZg

— Kansas City Royals (@Royals) September 1, 2024

[Chiefshrink]

Originally Posted by PHOG

2 HRs for an Astros 3-0 lead in the 4th. 3 runs on 2 hits.

Hey, at least the team is pointed in the right direction this year and we're not like 30 or 35 out dwelling in the cellar. But it's been far more positive this year, but don't get your hopes up for this year cause it ain't happening.

[Chiefshrink]

Originally Posted by baitism

Do we even make the playoffs?

Nope. We're not quite there yet our middle relief sucks.

[TLO]

Let's talk playoffs next Sunday about this time.

[Sure-Oz]

Originally Posted by TLO

Let's talk playoffs next Sunday about this time.

Yeah....make or break week possibly

[tk13]

If they even go .500 the rest of the way that's 12 wins. The Red Sox have an easier week this week to make up some ground, but that's followed by a tough two week stretch where they have to play the Orioles, Yankees, Rays and Twins. By default someone we're battling for a playoff spot is going to be losing almost every day during that stretch.

Just like the final two weeks for the Twins is Cleveland, Boston, Miami, Baltimore. If we can just get through this tough stretch we don't play any more AL playoff teams the rest of the way while they beat up on each other.

Although that said Detroit and Seattle are breathing down Boston's neck. We do play Detroit toward the end. They're both only a half game behind Boston but Seattle's losing right now.