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1. Adam Frazier (L) DH

2. Kevin Newman (R) 2B

3. Bryan Reynolds (S) CF

4. Jacob Stallings (R) C

5. Gregory Polanco (L) RF

6. Will Craig (R) 1B

7. Ka'ai Tom (L) LF

8. Erik Gonzalez (R) 3B

9. Cole Tucker (S) SS

Chad Kuhl (R) SP



Royals



1. Whit Merrifield (R) 2B

2. Carlos Santana (S) 1B

3. Andrew Benintendi (L) LF

4. Salvador Perez (R) C

5. Adalberto Mondesi (S) SS

6. Edward Olivares (R) RF

7. Hunter Dozier (R) DH

8. Kelvin Gutierrez (R) 3B

9. Michael A. Taylor (R) CF

Mike Minor (L) SP



As Gomer Pyle would say: Sirprise! Sirprise! Tucker is actually getting a start and Mr. Shorpants is in LF.

Does Mr. ShortPants button his shirt all the way to the top? Inquiring minds want to know.

Ka'ai Tom is one of only 4 guys on the team with an OPS above .700.



Let's Go Bucs!!!

1E383F2A232F382E264D0 wrote: Ka'ai Tom is one of only 4 guys on the team with an OPS above .700.



Let's Go Bucs!!!
Kai is the rare case whose OPS is the sum of a higher OBP than the SLG. I find OPS a very strange stat because it's the sum of 2 numbers with different base systems. OBP is a base 1.000 and SLG is a base 4.000. So OPS is so heavily weighted by SLG that it doesn't seem fair to make OBP part of that equation since the 2 sums are not on equal footing.



But Kai's ability to draw walks has him with a .371 OBP despite a weak BA of .217. His .370 SLG wouldn't be among team leaders on most teams. But it's good enough for the Pirates. But very unusual to see OBP higher than SLG in determining OPS.

507D70616677602023120 wrote: Ka'ai Tom is one of only 4 guys on the team with an OPS above .700.



Let's Go Bucs!!!
Kai is the rare case whose OPS is the sum of a higher OBP than the SLG. I find OPS a very strange stat because it's the sum of 2 numbers with different base systems. OBP is a base 1.000 and SLG is a base 4.000. So OPS is so heavily weighted by SLG that it doesn't seem fair to make OBP part of that equation since the 2 sums are not on equal footing.



But Kai's ability to draw walks has him with a .371 OBP despite a weak BA of .217. His .370 SLG wouldn't be among team leaders on most teams. But it's good enough for the Pirates. But very unusual to see OBP higher than SLG in determining OPS.
I would say that Tucker looked a little silly on that one

5C62676F7C64646F4F6A7D6E390B0 wrote: Ka'ai Tom is one of only 4 guys on the team with an OPS above .700.



Let's Go Bucs!!!
Kai is the rare case whose OPS is the sum of a higher OBP than the SLG. I find OPS a very strange stat because it's the sum of 2 numbers with different base systems. OBP is a base 1.000 and SLG is a base 4.000. So OPS is so heavily weighted by SLG that it doesn't seem fair to make OBP part of that equation since the 2 sums are not on equal footing.



But Kai's ability to draw walks has him with a .371 OBP despite a weak BA of .217. His .370 SLG wouldn't be among team leaders on most teams. But it's good enough for the Pirates. But very unusual to see OBP higher than SLG in determining OPS.
I would say that Tucker looked a little silly on that one
Now his effort on that one saved a run

645A5F57445C5C577752455601330 wrote: Ka'ai Tom is one of only 4 guys on the team with an OPS above .700.



Let's Go Bucs!!!
Kai is the rare case whose OPS is the sum of a higher OBP than the SLG. I find OPS a very strange stat because it's the sum of 2 numbers with different base systems. OBP is a base 1.000 and SLG is a base 4.000. So OPS is so heavily weighted by SLG that it doesn't seem fair to make OBP part of that equation since the 2 sums are not on equal footing.



But Kai's ability to draw walks has him with a .371 OBP despite a weak BA of .217. His .370 SLG wouldn't be among team leaders on most teams. But it's good enough for the Pirates. But very unusual to see OBP higher than SLG in determining OPS.
I would say that Tucker looked a little silly on that one
Now his effort on that one saved a run
Kuhl- 2 innings 50 pitches

So place your bets......Kuhl going out for the 4th or is he done at 62 pitches?

Hayes and Moran can't get back soon enough to get rid of Craig

Wow, first and third strikes not even close on Tom