Guiel saves the day

Royals 3 Blue Jays 2
W-Field (1-0), L-Adams (2-1), S-Cerda (1)
Royals Season Record: 8 Wins, 16 Loses

Jimmy Gobble looked almost unhittable tonight and he was through the first five and a third innings. He took a shutout into the ninth inning. With two outs, Carlos Delgado doubled and I thought Gobble was gone. But to his credit, after a mound visit, Pena left him in the game.

Josh Phelps singled and the score was 2-1. Pena gave Gobble the hook and brought in MacDougal. It's hard to argue with Pena about that move. I would still rather see Gobble given the chance to win or lose the game, but if Pena thought Gobble had lost it, then he made the right call.

Eric Hinske promptly singled off MacDougal and all of a sudden, the Blue Jays had runners at the corners. MacDougal walked Catalonotto next to load the bases. Then, as if my nerves weren't already shot, MacDougal walked Orlando Hudson to tie the game. I couldn't believe it. It was happening again.

Pena actually had somebody warming up behind MacDougal this time and he brought in Nate Field. Field got Gregg Zaun to ground out to Harvey and we still had hope.

What a beautiful sight it was to see Aaron Guiel's solo shot in the top of the tenth. Royals win! And Jaime Cerda gets his first save of the season. Thankfully somebody in our bullpen can close out a ball game.

There was one moment that I loved in this game. After Gobble gave up the double to Delgado, he slammed his hand in his glove and looked toward the dugout. He knew he was about to get the hook and his brief spurt of emotion was nice to see.

As Royal "fans" bail out on them, it would be easy for the players to stop caring. Thankfully it hasn't happened. Hopefully it doesn't.