Well, the timing of the big Joe Maddon rumor was not great. I didn’t really want that to be my own focus this evening, so there are selfish reasons. I expect MLB, the Cubs, and Maddon probably aren’t thrilled about it either.
But we’ve got to try and put that off for tomorrow.
It’s Game 7 of the World Series. Our first since 2011, and only the second in the last 12 years. Say what you will about the merits of the two teams that made it – are they really the two “best” teams in baseball? probably not, but that’s not really what this is about – this has been an exciting series in an exciting playoffs. Hopefully tonight’s game is close throughout, though, unlike the blowouts.
I actually thought this was pretty cool:
Tonight. This will be raised. #Game7 #WorldSeries pic.twitter.com/wctsKssHCc
— MLB (@MLB) October 29, 2014
Game Info
San Francisco Giants at Kansas City Royals (Series tied 3-3), 7:00 CT on FOX
Game Thread
This is it, folks. Down there. Those comments. Go nuts.
Starting Pitchers
Jeremy Guthrie (4.13 ERA, 4.32 FIP, 4.33 xFIP; 2.53 K/BB)
versus
Tim Hudson (3.57 ERA, 3.54 FIP, 3.57 xFIP; 3.53 K/BB)
San Francisco Giants Lineup
1. Gregor Blanco, CF
2. Joe Panik, 2B
3. Buster Posey, C
4. Pablo Sandoval, 3B
5. Hunter Pence, RF
6. Brandon Belt, 1B
7. Michael Morse, DH
8. Brandon Crawford, SS
9. Juan Perez, LF
Kansas City Royals Lineup
1. Alcides Escobar, SS
2. Norichika Aoki, RF
3. Lorenzo Cain, CF
4. Eric Hosmer, 1B
5. Billy Butler, DH
6. Alex Gordon, LF
7. Salvador Perez, C
8. Mike Moustakas, 3B
9. Omar Infante, 2B