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Chiefs Open Season In Baltimore

September 12, 2009 By

A tough opening week for the Kansas City Chiefs and their new head coach Todd Haley as they are in Maryland to face the Baltimore Ravens.

Kansas City is coming off a winless preseason. The Chiefs will be looking to forget last season’s two and 14 record.

On the other side, Baltimore is coming of an 11 and 5 season and a appearance in the AFC championship game against Pittsburgh.

The Chiefs are sure not sure if quarterback Matt Cassel will play. His sprained left knee is getting better and did practice on Thursday. Cassel will most likely be a game time decision.

This could be a good game for Kansas City as they are 3 and 0 lifetime at M&T Bank Stadium, making them the only team in the NFL team to visit Baltimore at least three times without suffering a loss.

Kick off is set for noon.

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Tigers Ready For Home Opener at The Zou

September 12, 2009 By

The home opener for the Mizzou Tigers is now just a few hours away at Faurot Field in Columbia. Mizzou will be looking to go 2 and 0 on the season against Bowling Green after the Tigers beat Illinois 37 to 9 last Saturday in St. Louis.

The Tiger offense, led by quarterback Blaine Gabbert, will be looking to continue their success. The Mizzou defense will be trying for a repeat performance of last week, when they did not allow a touchdown until late in the second half.

However, this may not be an easy game for the Tigers as they face Bowling Green from the Mid American conference. The Falcons opened their season last Thursday with a 31 to 14 win over Troy.

Mizzou and Bowling Green have played each other in the past, with the Falcons having a 3 to 1 lead in the series. The last time these two teams played was in Ohio in 2002, when the Falcons mauled the Tigers 51to 28. 

This is Salute to America day at Faurot Field and will feature a B-2 bomber fly over prior to the game. Kick off is set for 6:00.

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Cards Lose Pitcher’s Duel At Busch

September 12, 2009 By

A pitcher’s duel last night at Busch goes to the Atlanta Braves as they beat the Cardinals 1 to 0.  It was the first time since July 20 th   that the Cardinals have lost a series opening game. 

The only run of the game would come in the top of the second.  After starter Joel Pinero allowed a lead off single and a double, the Braves Omar Infante hit a grounder to Brendan Ryan, who thought about coming home, but instead threw to first where the umpire ruled that Albert Pujols was off the base.  Atlanta’s Brian McCann scored on the play. 

An off night for the potent Cardinal offense as they would leave runners in scoring position with two outs, seven different times.

Cards starter Joel Pinero threw for seven innings, giving up just one run on five hits while striking out seven.  But Braves starter Jair Jurrjens was just a bit better as he would go eight innings, giving up six hits while striking out seven.

Game two of the series is this afternoon with Kyle Lohse getting the start for the Cardinals against the Braves Tim Hudson.  First pitch is set for 3:10.

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Royals Win Streak Now At Five

September 12, 2009 By

Lately streaks for the Kansas City Royals have not been a good thing, not so right now as Kansas City runs their current winning streak to five with a 2 to 1, 12 inning win over the Cleveland Indians.   

The Royals would get on the board first in the second inning, as Alberto Callaspo led off the inning with a double.  That would be followed by a single from Mark Teahan.  Callaspo would score after the next batter, Miguel Olivo, grounded out. 

Kansas City would hold the lead until the bottom of the seventh, when the Indians’ Travis Hafner would single scoring Shin-Soo Choo would had tripled. 

That would be all of the scoring until the top of the 12 th , when Royals catcher Miguel Olivo hit a one out home run over the left field wall.  Joakim Soria would come in and pick up his 25 th save of the season.

Royals starter Zack Greinke did not figure in the decision, but he still threw an impressive seven innings, giving up just one run on four hits, while striking out six.

Game two is tonight at Progressive Field with Luke Hochevar starting for Kansas City against Cleveland’s David Huff.  First pitch is 6:05. 

 

 

 

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