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Morales homers on birthday in Royals’ win over Red Sox

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KC Royals Logo 6KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kendrys Morales homered on his 32nd birthday and the Kansas City Royals rallied to beat the Boston Red Sox 7-4 on Saturday night.

Morales hit a two-run, tie-breaking shot in a five-run fifth off Rick Porcello (4-8). It was his third career homer on his birthday.

The Red Sox lost third baseman Pablo Sandoval (sprained left ankle) and catcher Blake Swihart (sprained left foot) to injuries and designated hitter David Ortiz was ejected in the seventh inning by home plate umpire Bruce Dreckman.

The Red Sox scored two runs in the top of the fifth to take a 4-1 lead, but Porcello imploded in the bottom of the inning with a hit batter, a balk, a walk and four hits.

Porcello lost his sixth straight, matching his career high set in 2012. He allowed six runs, eight hits, two walks and hit two batters in five innings.

 

Larks hold off Dodge City for third straight win

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The Hays Larks raced out to a 6-0 lead then held on the rest of the way for a 6-4 win over the Dodge City A’s Friday night at Cavalier Field in Dodge City. The victory is the Larks third straight and seventh in their last eight games as they improve to 11-7 and 8-5 in the Jayhawk League where they move within a half-game of first place El Dorado in the North Division.

RJ Williams hit a two-run double in the sixth then Evan Gruener highlighted a four-run seventh with a three-run homer.

The A’s scored two in the seventh and two more in the eighth.

Cam Roegner allowed two runs on seven hits over seven innings for the win. Allan Beer allowed two unearned runs on three hits over the final two innings for the save.

The Larks go for the series sweep of the Athletics Saturday night at 7pm at Larks Park. Admission is free courtesy of Astra Bank and McDonald’s. It’s also Pack the Park/Pack the Pantry Night with all fans encouraged to bring a canned food item to assist the Community Assistance Center.

Friday’s Jayhawk League results…
El Dorado 11, Liberal 0
Haysville 10, Bethany 9
Wellington 9, Derby 2

Hockett helps Hays Monarchs 18U to sweep of Hays Junior Legion

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Ricky Hockett recorded the final four outs for the save in the Hays Monarchs 18U American Legion’s 10-9 game one win over the Hays Eagles Junior American Legion Friday night at Larks Park. Hockett then pitched a complete game one-hitter in the Monarchs 9-0 win in game two.

The Monarchs had a 10-2 lead going into the bottom of the sixth in the first game before the Eagles struck for six runs. Jared Vitztum allowed two runs on five hits over five innings and picks up the win. Liam Stults and Ryan Schippers both had three hits.

The Monarchs scored six in the first in the second game which was called after five innings by run-rule.

Schippers and Chase Romme both had two hits.

 

 

Rodriguez pitches well in Boston’s victory over Royals

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Eduardo Rodriguez pitched capably into the seventh inning, Mookie Betts had a career-best four hits and the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 7-3 on Friday night.

Rodriguez (3-1), who gave up nine runs in 4 2-3 innings in his previous start against Toronto, allowed one run and six hits in 6 1-3 innings. Alcides Escobar’s RBI-double in the fifth was the first run he allowed on the road in 18 1-3 innings.

The Red Sox batted around in a five-run second inning, which included an RBI-single by Betts. Blake Swihart contributed a two-run double, while Mike Napoli drove in two runs with a single.

Betts is 13 for 22 in his past five games, raising his average to .267.

Boston’s Hanley Ramirez hit his 14th home run in the fifth.

Escobar has 3 hits in Royals’ win over Brewers

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Jeremy Guthrie strikes out four and picks up first win since May 20 Thursday vs. Milwaukee. (Jason Hanna)

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Alcides Escobar had three hits and scored twice and Jeremy Guthrie pitched six effective innings as the Kansas City Royals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 3-2 on Thursday night.

Escobar doubled to lead off the Royals’ two-run first then scored on Lorenzo Cain’s sacrifice fly. Escobar singled in the second, stole second base and scored on Mike Moustakas’ two-out single.

Kendrys Morales’ two-out single in the first drove in Eric Hosmer, who had doubled, with the other Royals’ run.

Guthrie (5-4) picked up his first victory since May 20, allowing two runs and seven hits, walked none and struck out four.

Greg Holland worked the ninth to earn his 12th save in 13 opportunities.

With the victory, Ned Yost surpassed Whitey Herzog as the winningest manager in Royals’ history with 411 wins.

Ventura put on DL by Royals with ulnar nerve inflammation

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Royals pitcher Yordano Ventura has been put on the 15-day disabled list because of right ulnar nerve inflammation.

Ventura, Kansas City’s opening-day starter, is 3-6 with a 4.68 ERA in 12 starts. He left his June 12 outing with weakness and numbness in his right hand and fingers, then experienced hand cramps after a bullpen session Wednesday.

Ventura joins left-handed starters Danny Duffy and Jason Vargas on the disabled list.

The AL champions recalled right-hander Yohan Pino from Triple-A Omaha on Thursday, and he is to take Ventura’s turn Friday against Boston. Pino was 4-2 with a 4.93 ERA with Omaha and 0-1 with 0.64 ERA in six relief appearances this season with Kansas City.

Five Tigers earn Preseason All-America recognition

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NEW YORK, N.Y. – Fort Hays State Football had five student-athletes named to the 2015 USA College Football Division II Preseason All-America Watch List, released on Wednesday (June 17). Matt Erbert was named to the second team as an offensive lineman, while linebackers Justin McPhail, Brock Long and Alex Schmidtberger along with defensive back Daniel Lindsey received honorable mention nods.

With 18,370 players competing on the gridiron for 168 NCAA Division II programs in 2014, USA College Football recognizes the top four percent (4%) of the returning players (750) on their All-America Watch List. Here is a link to all 750 players on the watch list… Watch List.

Erbert started all 11 games for the Tigers on the offensive line last year, earning All-MIAA Second Team honors. At right tackle, he helped anchor a young offensive line. The Tigers finished with 3,432 yards of total offense and he helped the team produce more than 200 rushing yards in four games this year, including the last three.

McPhail earned All-MIAA Third Team honors for the second straight year in 2014. McPhail led the Tiger defense in tackles with 108. He also recorded four sacks, a team-high nine tackles for loss, two interceptions, and one fumble recovery. He was the team leader in tackles for the second straight year and now has 207 for his career.

Long had an impressive 2014 season with the Tigers to earn All-MIAA Honorable Mention honors after transferring from Hutchinson Community College. He finished second on the team in tackles with 93, while also recording 3.5 sacks and 4.5 tackles for loss.

Schmidtberger, also an All-MIAA Honorable Mention selection in 2014, finished his sophomore season with 69 tackles to rank fifth on the team and tie for a team-high three interceptions.

Lindsey, an All-MIAA Honorable Mention selection at defensive back in 2014, finished with 77 tackles, seven tackles for loss, one sack, one interception, six pass break-ups, a forced fumble, and a blocked kick. The blocked kick was a big one, preserving the 7-6 win for FHSU at nationally ranked Pittsburg State on a potential go-ahead field goal attempt late in the game.

 

McKinzie lifts Larks to big win in Dodge City

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Garrett McKinzie had four hits including two home runs to lead the Larks 19-hit attack in a 14-6 win over Dodge City Wednesday night at Cavalier Field in Dodge City. After an 0-3 start to Jayhawk League play, the Hays Larks have won seven of their last nine to move out of last place in the North Division.

McKinzie’s grand slam highlighted a five-run first. He hit a three-run shot in the sixth as the Larks built a 12-1 lead. Dodge would score five in the seventh, but the Larks came back with two in the ninth for the final margin.

Michael Burns, Derrick Mount and RJ Williams all had three hits.

Nick Goza (1-1) allowed one run on three hits over six innings and gets his first win of the season.

The Larks are now 10-7 overall and 7-5 in the Jayhawk League and are just 1 1/2 games back of first-place Liberal in the North.

Hays is off Thursday before heading back to Dodge City Friday.  The two will wrap up the four-game series at Larks Park Saturday night.

Hays Monarchs 18U splits with Larned

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Jared Vitztum bases-loaded walk drove in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning and lifted the Hays Monarchs 18U American Legion baseball team to a 4-1 win over Larned in game two of their doubleheader Wednesday night in Larned and salvaged a split. Despite out hitting Larned in the opener, the Monarchs lost 6-2.

The Monarchs take advantage of a leadoff single and four straight walks to score three in the eighth in the second game. Braiden Werth pitched three hitless innings of relief and gets the win, striking out four and walking one.

Larned broke a scoreless tie with five runs in the third in game one. Ryan Ruder takes the loss, allowing all six runs on six hits over six innings.

The Monarchs are now 6-2. They are back in action Friday taking on the Hays Junior Legion at Larks Park.

Blanton picks up first win in 2 years, KC beats Brewers

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Courtesy KC Royals (Chris Vleisides)

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Joe Blanton picked up his first victory in nearly two years with five solid innings and Alcides Escobar equaled his career high with four RBIs as the Kansas City Royals pounded the Milwaukee Brewers 10-2 on Wednesday night.

Blanton (1-0) had not won since June 29, 2013, while with the Los Angeles Angels against Houston. He limited the Brewers to one run and five hits. The 34-year-old right-hander struck out four and walked none, throwing a season high 73 pitches.

Escobar tripled with the bases loaded in a four-run eighth. He also singled home a run in a three-run second. It was his third four-RBI game.

Mike Fiers (3-7) absorbed the loss, giving up six runs on eight hits and three walks in five innings.

Gillardo leads Larks to win over Dodge City

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Augie Gillardo hit a batter and walked two in the first inning then settled down to strike out 11, leading the Hays Larks to a 3-1 win over Dodge City Tuesday night at Larks Park.

Gillardo gave up two singles in the second then didn’t allow another hit until a leadoff double in the eighth for his second win of the summer.

Augie Gillardo Postgame Interview


Frank Leo Postgame Interview

 

DJ Carr worked a 1-2-3 ninth for his second save.

The Larks scored two runs in the first on a wild pitch then added another in the seventh on a passed ball.

Hays is now 9-7 overall and tied with the A’s for third-place in the Jayhawk North at 6-5. The two teams play tonight and Friday night in Dodge City before returning to Hays for a game on Saturday.

Young drives in 3 runs, pitches 7 sharp innings for Royals

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MILWAUKEE (AP) – Chris Young became the first Royals pitcher to drive in three runs in a game since 1972 and worked seven innings of five-hit ball Tuesday night, leading Kansas City to a 7-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers.

Young had a two-run single in the fourth inning and an RBI single in the fifth for the Royals, who have won six of eight after a 2-9 skid. He is the sixth Kansas City pitcher with at least three RBIs and the first since Steve Busby.

Young (6-2) struck out three without any walks to improve to 12-2 in interleague starts in his career.

Lorenzo Cain and Mike Moustakas each homered for Kansas City.

Matt Garza (4-8) allowed six runs and a career-high 13 hits in 6 2-3 innings. He is 1-5 at home this year.

Milwaukee is 11-24 at Miller Park after losing its fourth game in a row.

Chiefs release WR Da’Rick Rogers ahead of minicamp

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – The Chiefs released wide receiver Da’Rick Rogers and offensive lineman Kelvin Palmer and signed offensive lineman Tavon Rooks before the start of their mandatory minicamp Tuesday.

Rogers, once a college standout for Tennessee, was kicked off the team for disciplinary issues and transferred to Tennessee Tech. But he’s been unable to make it in the NFL, catching just 14 passes for 192 yards and two touchdowns while bouncing through three franchises.

In May, Rogers spent one day in jail after pleading guilty in Indianapolis to drunken driving.

The release of Palmer and the signing of Rooks, a former Kansas State player, is basically a swap of players deep on the depth chart.

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