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vs. ROYALS, 10/11 (A.L.C.S., Game Two)

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SteveO Veteran All-Star

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This team has just not been sharp so far this series. The Adam Jones at bat in the 7th was a heart breaker. And I don't think Britton can be trusted under the bright lights.

Honestly its been a bunch of slappy hits.

The first run scored cause of positioning, then another infield hit puts that guy in position and the second scores when we have the infield in....Not sure its all on ZB

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Why Not? Perennial All-Star

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It is pure unmitigated luck. I say that as someone who cringes whenever some toady Moneyballer uses the word "luck".

Yep. Infield tappers, Baltimore chops, ground balls that find a hole. Those things are almost always the difference in tight games like this.

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They are a MUCH better fundamental team than we are.Better at bats, smarter at bats, know how and when to run, and they finish the innings. We did NONE of that in this series. Still proud as hell of them..

Roy they play as a team. Moose has 4 post season HR this year and he bunts. Think A.j does that?

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Two consecutive loses like this will be tough to swallow. Especially at home and going back to KC.

I keep reminding myself that every time things looked bleakest for the Birds this season, Buck righted the ship. Gotta hope he's got a little left in the tank when we head to KC.

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They are a MUCH better fundamental team than we are.Better at bats, smarter at bats, know how and when to run, and they finish the innings. We did NONE of that in this series. Still proud as hell of them..

We're all proud Roy, I think we just expected more.. maybe it was selfish of us as fans.

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The difference this series is that we have guys like Nick Markakis running the bases and they have Lorenzo Cains. Also they have Lorenzo Cains in the outfield and we have Nick in RF. Cain gets to Gordon's triple last night, or at least doesn't allow all three to score.

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