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Duffy, Royals end Sanchez’s 10-game win streak, beat Toronto

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Danny Duffy outpitched Aaron Sanchez, stopping a 10-game winning streak for the Toronto ace and leading the Kansas City Royals over the Blue Jays 4-2 Saturday night.

Sanchez (11-2) hadn’t lost since April 22 against Oakland. He allowed four runs and nine hits in six innings.

Duffy (8-1), who struck out a team-record 16 and permitted just one hit over eight innings at Tampa Bay in his previous start, won his seventh straight decision. He held the Blue Jays to two runs and five hits over 6 2-3 innings.

Kelvin Herrera picked up his fourth save in six chances, working a perfect ninth.

Eric Hosmer hit a two-out, two-run single in a three-run fifth that made it 3-2.

Curtis dominant in Larks win NBC World Series opener

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WICHITA – Keegan Curtis and three relievers combined to strike out 14 batters, Michael Burns and Mike Mioduszewski both had three hits to lead the Hays Larks to a 7-2 win over the Hutchinson Monarchs in their pool play opener on the first day of Championship Week Friday night at the NBC World Series.

Frank Leo Postgame Interview

Game Highlights

Curtis (3-0) struck out 11 to match a Larks season high. He gave up an unearned run on three hits over six innings and allowed only one base runner past first base. Five of his strikeouts came against the Monarchs leadoff hitter.

After Tyler Schwaner worked a scoreless seventh, Graylon Brown gave up a run in the eighth but got a strikeout with runners at the corners to limit the damage. Chad Smith closed out the game with a perfect ninth.

Burns scored the Larks (39-10) first run on an Austin O’Brien sacrifice fly in the fourth inning. Jacob Boston added a sac fly later in the frame, scoring Nate Olinger, to put Hays up 2-0.

After the Monarchs scored an unearned run in the bottom of the fifth, the Larks answered with five in the top of the sixth. Two runs scored on bases loaded walks to Burns and Olinger. Two more scored on a two-out throwing error.

The Larks have won six straight and 16 of their last 18. They continue pool play Sunday at 7 pm against the San Diego Waves who lost 6-0 to the Northwest (WA) Honkers in Friday’s first game.

Travis homers twice to lift Blue Jays over Royals

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Lorenzo Cain hits a triple Friday vs. Toronto. (Courtesy Kansas City Royals/Chris Vleisides)
Lorenzo Cain hits a triple Friday vs. Toronto. (Courtesy Kansas City Royals/Chris Vleisides)

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Devon Travis hit his second homer of the game in the ninth inning to lift the Toronto Blue Jays over the Kansas City Royals 4-3 on Friday night.

Travis led off the game with a home run, then ripped a 1-2 pitch from Kelvin Herrera (1-3) into the Royals’ bullpen for his first career multihomer game.

Left-hander Brett Cecil (1-6) pitched a spotless eighth for the victory.

Francisco Liriano made his first start with the Blue Jays after being acquired in a trade Monday with Pittsburgh and yielded three runs, seven hits and two walks while striking out three. Liriano had allowed 11 runs, 14 hits — including four home runs — and eight walks in 8 1/3 innings while losing his final two starts with the Pirates.

Joaquin Benoit worked the ninth for his first save since Sept. 3 while with the San Diego Padres.

2016 NBC World Series championship game to air on ESPNU

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National Baseball Congress Release

ESPNU LogoWICHITA, Kan. – The National Baseball Congress (NBC) World Series championship game can be seen in homes across the nation next week. The final game of the tournament, scheduled for Saturday, August 13, at 7 p.m. CST, can be viewed live on ESPNU, and will also be available on ESPN3 via the WatchESPN app.

Visit Wichita and the National Baseball Congress have teamed up to produce and air the championships so that people across the nation can share in the excitement of this 82-year tradition held in Wichita.

“This tournament has sparked lasting memories in families for more than eight decades so to air it on national television and share it with the fans of ESPN just makes sense,” said Susie Santo, president & CEO of Visit Wichita.” Collegiate players in this tournament go on to do great things in baseball and they can say they got their start right here in Wichita. It’s an honor to be home to such an unforgettable experience.”

For the first time in tournament history, a team comprised of former major league players will be taking the field. Roger Clemens, Adam LaRoche, Nate Robertson and more will be competing in the NBC World Series as “The Kansas Stars.” The Stars are scheduled to play at 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 6; 7 p.m. on Aug. 8; and 7 p.m. on Aug. 10. They could play more games if they advance out of pool play.

“We are thrilled to host these former MLB stars in the NBC World Series,” said Kevin Jenks, tournament director. “Many got their start here at this stadium so to see them come back and play in the tournament is exciting. They, like every other team here, though, have to compete to get to that final game, which will be aired nationwide. We can’t wait to see them take the field this weekend.”

Should The Kansas Stars take the national trophy, they will donate the prize money to charity.

FHSU women’s basketball named to WBCA academic Top 25 team honor roll

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FHSU Athletics

ATLANTA – Fort Hays State Women’s Basketball was named to the WBCA Academic Top 25 Team Honor Roll for the sixth time in the last seven years. The Tigers ranked 22nd in team GPA among NCAA Division II schools in 2015-16.

The WBCA Academic Top 25 annually recognizes NCAA Division I, II and III; NAIA; and junior/community college women’s basketball teams across the nation that carry the highest combined grade point average (GPA) inclusive of all student-athletes on their rosters for the entire season.

Fort Hays State ranked 22nd among the top 25 schools, carrying a team GPA of 3.559. FHSU was one of just seven schools in the top 25 to be selected to the NCAA Tournament, showing they are among the best both on the floor and in the classroom.

Fort Hays State was one of just two programs from the MIAA among the top 25. Lindenwood ranked eighth in Division II with a GPA of 3.649.

FHSU ranked No. 24 in the final WBCA national poll of 2015-16. The Tigers join four other programs that finished in the final top 25 and are among the WBCA Academic Team Top 25.

Nine of Fort Hays State’s players had a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher and six had a GPA of 3.7 or higher. Taylor Menkehad the highest GPA on the team at 3.98, while seniors Paige Lunsford (3.95) and Beth Bohuslavsky (3.89) were close behind. Also posting GPAs above 3.5 were Rachel Doll (3.80), Sarah Pimentel (3.77), Elle Stein (3.71), Jill Faxon (3.69),Carly Heim (3.62), and Payton Hoeme (3.59).

This is the sixth time in Tony Hobson‘s eight years as head coach at Fort Hays State that the women’s basketball team earned the WBCA Academic Top 25 honor. The team ranked 14th in 2009-10, 12th in 2010-11, 4th in 2011-12, 14th in 2012-13, 23rd in 2014-15, and 22nd this year.

NCAA Division II

Rank Institution Head Coach GPA
1 Upper Iowa University Carol Russell 3.731
2 Ohio Dominican University Lynsey Warren 3.720
3 Seton Hill Uniuversity Mark Katarski 3.711
4 Minnesota State University, Mankato Emilee Thiesse 3.675
T5 Northwood University Jeff Curtis 3.672
T5 University of Findlay James Wiedie 3.672
7 University of Sioux Falls Travis Traphagen 3.656
8 Lindenwood University Tony Francis 3.649
9 Michigan Technological University Kimberly Cameron 3.645
10 Lee University Marty Rowe 3.627
T11 Rockhurst University Larry Park 3.616
T11 Barry University William Sullivan 3.616
13 University of the Sciences Jackie Hartzell 3.604
T14 Ashland University Robyn Fralick 3.603
T14 Winona State University Scott Ballard 3.603
16 Drury University Molly Miller 3.593
17 Lubbock Christian University Steve Gomez 3.591
18 Texas Woman’s University Beth Jillson 3.589
19 Augustana University Dave Krauth 3.583
20 Minnesota State University Moorhead Karla Nelson 3.570
21 Western Oregon University Holli Howard-Carpenter 3.566
22 Fort Hays State University Tony Hobson 3.559
23 Holy Family University Mark Miller 3.553
24 Gannon University James Brunelli 3.530
25 Lake Erie College Robert Booher 3.517

Chiefs add depth at quarterback; sign Foles

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Still nothing official from the Chiefs but several media outlets are reporting that they have bolstered their depth at quarterback by signing free agent Nick Foles to a two-year contract with a team option for a second year.

The deal was reported late Thursday night by NFL Network reporter Mike Garafolo.

Foles was drafted by Chiefs coach Andy Reid in the third round in 2012 when he was in Philadelphia. In 2013 he threw for 27 touchdowns with only two interceptions. He’s struggled the last several seasons and completed 56% of his passes and had seven touchdowns and 11 interceptions in 11 games with the Rams.

Foles, who was traded from the Eagles to the Rams in 2015, requested a release from the St. Louis Rams this off season to become a free agent.

The Chiefs now have five quarterbacks on their roster in Foles, Alex Smith, Aaron Murray, Tyler Bray and Kevin Hogan.

Miller’s 3-run homer lifts Rays past Royals

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By MARK DIDTLER
Associated Press

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) – Brad Miller hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Kansas City Royals 3-2 on Thursday.

Miller connected on his 19th homer off Joakim Soria (4-5), who gave up three of the Rays’ overall four hits during his one inning.

Brad Boxberger (1-0) worked out of a bases-loaded, one-out jam in the eighth before Alex Colome got his 26th save despite giving up two hits during the ninth. Drew Smyly allowed two runs, five hits, one walk and struck out 10 in seven innings.

Ian Kennedy gave up one hit, walked four and had nine strikeouts in six-plus innings for the Royals. Alex Gordon hit his eighth home.

Tampa Bay won the final two games to split the four-game series. The Rays are 8-25 against Kansas City since the start of the 2012 season.

Royals DH Kendrys Morales get 1-game suspension, fine

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) – Kansas City Royals designated hitter Kendrys Morales has received a one-game suspension and a fine for his actions following a ninth inning ejection, which included returning to the field, in Tuesday night’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays.

Joe Garagiola Jr., MLB’s senior vice president of standards and on-field operations, announced the punishment Thursday. The amount of the fine wasn’t disclosed.

Morales was scheduled to serve the suspension Thursday when the Royals play the final game of a four-game series with the Rays, but he appealed the ruling and was in the starting lineup.

Larks knock off Alaska in World Series tuneup

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HAYS – Austin O’Brien had three hits including a home run and drove in three to lead the Hays Larks to a 12-3 win over the Alaska Goldpanners in a tune-up game prior to the NBC World Series Wednesday at Larks Park.

O’Brien hit a two-run shot in the first to give the Larks the lead for good. They would add two in the second then blow the game open with a five-run fifth.

The Larks used nine pitchers who all threw an inning. They combined to strike out five while walking two.

The Larks have now won five-straight and will take a 38-10 record into the NBC World Series where they open pool play Friday at 7 pm against the Hutchinson Monarchs who lost 17-2 Wednesday night in Dodge City.

You can hear all of the Larks games from the NBC Worlds Series on KJLS (103.3-FM).

El Dorado finished pool play with a 6-1 win over Action Baseball out of Texas Wednesday. They went 2-1 in pool play but don’t advance.

Liberal will try to move out of the First Week when they play the Cape Girardeau (MO) Capahas in one of two semifinals Wednesday night.

Odorizzi shines again, Rays rout Royals

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By MARK DIDTLER
Associated Press

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) – Jake Odorizzi had his third consecutive scoreless start, Steven Souza Jr. homered for the first time in two months and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Kansas City Royals 12-0 on Wednesday night.

Brad Miller and Kevin Kiermaier also homered for the Rays, who are 7-25 against the Royals since the start of the 2012 season.

Odorizzi (6-5) allowed two singles, walked two and had six strikeouts in six innings. The right-hander has not given up a run in 20 2/3 innings over the three-start stretch.

Enny Romero and Ryan Garton completed a two-hitter.

After Evan Longoria had a sacrifice fly, Souza put the Rays up 4-0 on his three-run shot off Edinson Volquez (8-10) in the first. Souza had gone 109 at-bats without a homer after going deep June 4 against Minnesota’s Ervin Santana.

Miller made it 5-0 during the third on his 18th homer.

Volquez gave up eight runs and 11 hits in five-plus innings.

Kiermaier, who entered hitting .163 with two RBIs in 16 games since coming back from a fractured left hand, hit a three-run drive off Chien-Ming Wang in a five-run sixth to put the Rays ahead 11-0.

MOVING DAY

Royals: OF Billy Burns, acquired from Oakland Friday, was recalled from Triple-A Omaha and RHP Brooks Pounders was optioned to the Pacific Coast League club.

Rays: INF-OF Richie Shaffer was recalled from Triple-A Durham and UTL Taylor Motter was optioned the International League club.

DUFFY’S DAY

SS Matt Duffy, acquired Monday in a four-player deal that sent LHP Matt Moore to San Francisco, could be a week away from returning from a strained left Achilles’ tendon. “Just getting back up to speed and making sure that I’m 100 percent confident in this thing going forward,” Duffy said.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Royals: Burns will probably start Thursday because manager Ned Yost does not want Lorenzo Cain to play a fourth straight game on the artificial turf at Tropicana Field. Cain returned from a left hamstring strain Friday.

Rays: RHP Alex Cobb (Tommy John surgery) is scheduled to go three innings in a rehab start Thursday night with Class A Charlotte.

UP NEXT

Royals RHP Ian Kennedy (6-9) will face Rays LHP Drew Smyly (3-11) Thursday. Kennedy (26) and Smyly (22) are among the major-league leaders in home runs allowed.

Perez homer lifts Royals to 3-2 win over Rays

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By DICK SCANLON
Associated Press

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) – Salvador Perez hit a two-run home run in the seventh inning that carried the Kansas City Royals to a 3-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night.

Perez’s 16th homer came off Xavier Cedeno (3-3) after a single by Eric Hosmer. It lifted the Royals to their 12th win in their last 13 games against Tampa Bay.

Chris Young (3-8) got the win in relief, and Kelvin Herrera pitched the ninth for his third save.

The Rays scored twice in the fifth off starter Yordano Ventura without hitting the ball to the outfield. Logan Forsythe walked and later scored on Kevin Kiermaier’s bunt single. After Brad Miller’s infield single, Desmond Jennings scored Kiermaier with a groundout to shortstop.

Forsythe had three hits for the Rays, who left 11 on base and went 1 for 14 with runners in scoring position.

Listen to MIAA Football Media Day

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The MIAA held their annual football Media Day Tuesday at Children’s Mercy Park in Kansas City. Click below to listen.

Dr. Bob Boerigter (MIAA Commissioner)

Phil Laurie (MIAA Supervisor of Officials)

Washburn (HC Craig Schurig, QB Derek McGinnis, LB Cody Heiman)

Pittsburg State (HC Tim Beck, QB John Roderique, Jr., LB Spencer Brown)

Missouri Western (HC Jerry Partridge, DB Donte Watkins, LB Darrian Bass)

Missouri Southern (HC Denver Johnson, QB TJ Fleeton, S Chris Goss III)

Central Missouri (HC Jim Svoboda, QB Garrett Fugate, LB Austin Miller)

Lindenwood (HC Patrick Ross, LB Connor Harris, QB Mason Bendigo)

Northeastern State (HC Rob Robinson)

Nebraska-Kearney (HC Josh Lamberson, OL Luke Browne, LB Tyke Kozeal)

Fort Hays State (HC Chris Brown, WR Tyler Bacon, LB Alex Schmidtberger)

Central Oklahoma (HC Nick Bobeck, QB T.J. Eckert, DL Deontay Wilson)

Emporia State (HC Garin Higgins, WR Mitchell Foote, LB Kole Schankie)

Northwest Missouri State (HC Adam Dorrel, QB Kyle Zimmerman, S Kevin Berg)

 

Watts named KCA boys golf Coach of the Year

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TOPEKA – The Kansas Coaches Association has named Mark Watts as their Kansas high school boys golf Coach of the Year. Watts received the honor Tuesday at the Kansas State High School Activities Association coaching school in Topeka.

Watts guided the Indians to the Class 4A state title this spring, edging Rose Hill by three strokes.

2016 KCA Coaches of the Year
Girls Golf: Dave Vertholf-Winfield
Boys Soccer: Saul Hernandez-Dodge City
Boys Basketball: Dennis Fort-Osage City
Girls Basketball: Antwain Scales-Wichita South
Football (8-Man): Jeff Hennick-Wallace County
Softball: Jay Monhollon-Topeka Seaman
Boys Tennis: Dave Hawley-Wichita Collegiate
Girls Tennis: Travis Sebits-Hesston
Boys Track and Field: Eric True-Olpe
Boys Swimming: Derek Berg-Blue Valley North
Volleyball: Gwenn Pike-Bishop Miege

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