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Vargas wins fourth straight as Royals top Giants

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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Alcides Escobar hit a two-run double as part of a six-run sixth inning and the Kansas City Royals beat the San Francisco Giants 8-1 on Tuesday night.

Jorge Bonifacio drove in three runs and snapped an 0-for-13 drought, Alex Gordon added two hits and two runs, while Whit Merrifield had a bases-loaded triple to help Kansas City to a win in its first appearance at AT&T Park since the 2014 World Series.

Jason Vargas (9-3) allowed one run over seven innings to outpitch Ty Blach in a battle of left-handers. Vargas gave up five hits with six strikeouts and one walk for his fourth straight win overall and second against the Giants this season.

Buster Posey had two hits and scored San Francisco’s run. The Giants have lost 10 of 14.

Larks end skid with victory over Oklahoma City

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HAYS, Kan. – Chandler Coates allowed one run over six innings and Colin Simpson hit a tie-breaking home run in his debut to lead the Hays Larks to a 5-1 win over Oklahoma City Tuesday night at Larks Park. The game was called in the seventh inning after lightning moved into the area.

Simpson’s solo shot in the fifth broke a 1-1 tie. The Larks (4-4, 4-3 Jayhawk League) would add three in the sixth on Trey Ochoa’s two-run single and Trevor Boone’s fly out.

Coates (1-1) struck out five with one walk in the complete game victory.

Game two of the series is Wednesday night with free admission courtesy of Commerce Bank, Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburger and the Platinum Group.

Reserved FHSU tailgate spots now available at Lewis Field

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HAYS, Kan. – Beginning with the 2017 Fort Hays State football season, fans will have the opportunity to purchase reserved tailgating spaces outside Lewis Field Stadium. The spots are available for just $100 for the entire season and will be sold on a first come, first serve basis.

“The introduction of the new tailgating spots allows for Tiger fans to gather together and enjoy Saturdays in the fall,” said assistant athletic director Matt Cook. “Each spot is adjacent to a grassy area, giving fans the opportunity to set up tents, lawn chairs, grills, games and more. This is a great way to grow the tailgating atmosphere at FHSU.”

Reserved Parking Map

Tiger Tailgating Guidelines

The spots are located in the cement parking lot north of Lewis Field Stadium, just a short walk from the entrances to the stadium. As always, the lot will open four hours before kickoff.

The new tailgating spots, the renovated seating on the west side of the stadium and a great home schedule are just a few of the reasons to be excited for the upcoming season. FHSU will play six games at Lewis Field, including four rivalry games against Pittsburg State (10/7), Washburn (10/14), Emporia State (10/28) and Nebraska-Kearney (11/11). Season tickets start as low as $42 and are available here.

“For those days when fans don’t have time to tailgate, these spots allow fans to arrive at any time and know they will have a great parking spot waiting for them.”

Click on the link above to see a map of the reserved spots. Each of the numbered spots are available for purchase. To reserve a spot, call the athletic department at (785) 628-4050.

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Hays Monarchs sweep Larned

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HAYS, Kan. – Chase Werth had three hits including a double with four runs batted in and three runs scored to lead the Hays Monarchs American Legion baseball team to a 14-4, four inning run-rule win over Larned completing a doubleheader sweep Monday night at the TMP Sports Complex. The Monarchs used a six-run sixth inning to blow open a tight first game and won 11-3.

Two of the runs in the big frame in the first game came on errors and another on a bases loaded walk. Tate Garcia allowed one earned run on five hits with four strikeouts and a walk over 4 2/3 innings and gets the win in the first game. Chase Werth recorded the final four outs and got the save.

Carlos Schwindt was the Monarchs fourth pitcher of the night and gets the win in the second contest.

The Monarchs have won five straight and are now 6-2 on the season. They play at a tournament in Dodge City this weekend.

Royals select Nick Pratto with the 14th pick

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The Kansas City Royals have selected Nick Pratto, a left-handed hitting first baseman from Huntington Beach High School (Calif.), with their top selection in the First-Year Player Draft, 14th overall in the first round.

Pratto, 18, a 6-foot-1, 195-pounder, hit .318 with seven home runs and 19 RBI as a senior. He was rated as the Best High School Hitter in the Draft, according to Baseball America.

Pratto had the game-winning hit in the 2011 Little League World Series to lead Ocean View Little League from Huntington Beach to a 2-1 walkoff win over Japan in Williamsport, Pa.

Kansas City Royals

Eagles sweep Russell to run win streak to nine

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RUSSELL, Kan. – Two more wins Sunday for the Hays Eagle Senior American Legion baseball team who ran their winning streak to nine games. The Eagles used a nine-run second inning to build an 11-0 lead and beat Russell 13-1 in game one of their doubleheader. They rallied with eight runs in the sixth inning and four in the seventh to win the second game 20-9.

Palmer Hutchison hit a grand slam in the first game and a two-run shot in the second game and drove in nine in the two games. Grant Coffman also homered in the second game and drove in four. Coffman allowed one unearned run in 1 2/3 innings relief for the win. Trey Riggs allowed one run on five hits for the win in the first game which was called after four by run rule.

The Eagles are back in action Wednesday with a doubleheader in Ellis.

Big innings doom Larks in loss to Liberal

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HAYS – The Liberal Bee Jays used a six-run second inning to beat the Hays Larks 12-5 Sunday as they take two-of-three in the weekend series with the Larks in Hays.

Liberal jumped out to an early lead scoring three runs in the first and six more in the second to go up 9-0 through two innings.

Larks starter Peyton Battenfield struggled in his Hays debut allowing all nine runs in just an inning and a third as he got the loss.

Down 12-1 through six innings the Larks offense came to life scoring four runs off of Liberal reliever Thomas Garland. Hays got the scoring started with an RBI double by Jace Selsor and then two batters later Mikey Gangwish singled home a run and that was followed by a Trevor Boone two-run single making it 12-5 Liberal.

Manager Frank Leo interview

Bee Jays starter Jake Harrison allowed just one run on five hits over six innings to move to 2-0 on the season.

Zac Cook and Colton Onstott each drove in three runs in the win for Liberal.

Boone finished 2-for-5 with two RBI’s and Mikey Gangwish was 1-for-2 with a RBI and a run scored for the Larks.

Hays drops to 3-4 on the season and 3-3 in the Jayhawk League. They are off Monday before beginning a three-game series with Oklahoma City at Larks Park on Tuesday.

Moustakas’ two homers lifts Royals to win over Padres

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SAN DIEGO (AP) – Mike Moustakas hit two home runs and Jake Junis pitched seven-plus solid innings to help the Kansas City Royals beat the San Diego Padres 8-3 on Sunday.

Alex Gordon and Eric Hosmer also homered for the Royals, who hit five on Saturday against the Padres.

Moustakas hit a three-run home run in the first against rookie Dinelson Lamet (2-2) that gave the Royals an early 4-0 advantage, and a solo homer in the eighth.

Gordon homered in the fourth, a solo shot, and Hosmer added a two-run homer in the fifth to put Kansas City on top 7-1.

Junis (2-0) allowed three runs, all on solo homers, on six hits over a career-best seven-plus innings. He struck out six and walked one.

Eagles sweep Russell to run win streak to seven

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HAYS, Kan. – The Hays Eagles Senor American Legion baseball team picked up another one-run win and swept Russell 7-1 and 7-6 to run their winning streak to seven.

Trey Riggs and Brett Herrman both drove in two runs in the second game helping Tyrone Wynn to the win. Winn allowed four runs on five hits over six innings. Palmer Hutchison allowed two runs in the seventh but picked up the save.

Hays scored four in the second and two in the third to build a five-run lead in the first game. Dawson Harman had two hits and drove in four to lead the offense. Cole Murphy struck out five and allowed one run on four hits for the complete game victory.

The Eagles improve to 9-2 and travel to Russell for a doubleheader Sunday afternoon.

Astros score five in 9th to top Royals

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Lance McCullers took a no-hitter into the seventh inning and Jose Altuve hit a two-run homer in a five-run ninth as the Houston Astros beat the Kansas City Royals 6-1 on Thursday night.

Altuve’s ninth home run came off Kelvin Herrera (1-2) with Josh Reddick, who walked on four pitches to lead off the inning, aboard. Herrera has yielded seven home runs in 24 1/3 innings after giving up only six in 72 innings last season.

Herrera retired only one of the five batters he faced and was charged with four runs, three hits and a walk. The inning also included a two-run single by Jake Marisnick.

Lorenzo Cain’s one-out triple in the seventh ended McCuller’s no-hit bid. Cain drilled a 3-0 pitch to center. He scored on Mike Moustakas’ two-out single to tie the score.

Monarchs rally late to sweep Larned

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HAYS, Kan. – The Hays Monarchs scored the go-ahead run in the bottom of the fifth on a passed ball and beat Dodge City 4-1 to sweep their doubleheader Thursday at the TMP Sports Complex. They scored 10 runs on 13 hits and won the opener 10-1 and have won three straight.

The Monarchs second run in the three-run fifth came on a wild pitch before Tate Garcia singled. Cole Zimmerman allowed one run on three hits with six strikeouts and five walks in the complete game victory.

Gavin Schumacher had two doubles and went 3-for-3 with three RBIs and three runs scored in the first game. Tate Garcia allowed one run on three hits and picked up the complete game win.

The Monarchs improve to 4-2. They host Larned in a doubleheader Monday.

Hays Larks will host Military Appreciation Night on Sunday

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The Hays Larks are inviting everyone to the 9th annual Military Appreciation Night in conjunction with their game against the Liberal Bee Jays on Sunday, June 11, at Larks Park at 7 p.m. All active, reserve and retired military personnel are specially invited to attend and will be honored on the field during pregame ceremonies. Military personnel will also be recognized after the sixth inning prior to the singing of “God Bless America.” Military personnel in attendance should check in at the east side of the grandstand by 6:45 p.m. Sunday.

Fans are encouraged to be in the park by 6:50 p.m. to show their appreciation and support for all military personnel during pregame ceremonies. Those ceremonies will feature recognition of all military personnel in attendance, a Color Guard, and the national anthem sung live by Bob Dreiling. Those in attendance will also enjoy patriotic music and a red, white and blue-decorated park throughout the evening. Flags lining the park will be provided courtesy of American Legion Riders Post #173 of Hays. Free admission to the game will be provided courtesy of the Kiwanis Club of Hays, VFW Post #9076 and Golden Corral.

The Hays Larks is a summer collegiate baseball team comprised of players from colleges and universities across the United States. This high quality baseball team is a member of the Jayhawk League, one of the premier amateur baseball leagues in the United States. Dozens of major league stars including Albert Pujols, Lance Berkman, Roger Clemens, Barry Bonds and Ozzie Smith have played in this league.

Larks rained out again

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DODGE CITY, Kan. – For the third time in four games, the Hays Larks were rained out. The Larks Thursday doubleheader in Dodge City was called after afternoon rains made for poor playing conditions. The games will be made in July in Hays and Dodge City.

The Larks begin their longest homestand of the season Friday night when they host Liberal. Free admission for the 7 pm game courtesy of the Taco Shop and Horizon Appliance and Electronics.

Saturday’s buyout sponsor is Adams Brown Beran and Ball and Insurance Planning. Sunday is Military Appreciation Night with VFW, Kiwanis and Golden Corral the buyout sponsors.

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