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Royals Rocked By Minnesota

Posted on June 3, 2011

Sean O’Sullivan failed to get out of Minnesota’s six-run third inning as the Twins end a four-game losing streak with an 8-2 win over the Kansas City Royals in the first game of their four-game series at Kauffman Stadium.

Four of the runs in the big frame were unearned after second baseman Mike Aviles made a throwing error. Denard Span, Matt Tolbert and Rene Rivera all had RBI singles and Michael Cuddyer hit a run-scoring double in the big frame.

O’Sullivan gives up seven runs, three earned in just 2 2/3 innings.

Jeff Francoeur had three hits and drove in two and Joakim Soria pitched two perfect innings of relief.

Danny Duffy pitches tonight for the Royals with pre-game at 6:35pm on KAYS.

Royals Prospect Lamb To Have Surgery

Posted on June 3, 2011

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Left-hander John Lamb, one of the Kansas City Royals’ top prospects, will undergo Tommy John surgery on his left elbow.

The team announced that Lamb will have the ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction surgery on Friday. It will be performed in Los Angeles by Dr. Lewis Yocum.

photo by JOHN SLEEZER | The Kansas City Star

The 20-year-old Lamb was the 2010 Paul Splittorff Award winner as the top pitcher in the Royals’ organization. He was taken in the fifth round of the 2008 draft. He made eight starts this year at Double-A Northwest Arkansas and was 1-2 with a 3.09 ERA.

Larks Ready To Open 2011 Season

Posted on June 2, 2011June 2, 2011

The Hays Larks open the 2011 season on Sunday with a doubleheader against the Denver Cougars at Larks Park.

The Larks are coming off a 21-17 season a year ago, and the team did not play in the NBC World Series for the first time since 1991. Coach Frank Leo returns six players from last year’s squad. Fort Hays State Tigers Andy Lewton and Jay Sanders return, along with Cam Brown, Cody Gougler, Elvin Rodriguez and Sean Wilson. Two other Tigers, Kelton Rule and Connor Beer, join the Larks this season. Hays High product Jesse Hart will join the Hays pitching staff.

Frank Leo Preseason Interview

Sunday night’s game is Little League Night. Little League teams are invited to wear their uniforms, meet the team, and go on the field before the National Anthem.

Our coverage of Sunday’s doubleheader begins with the pre-game show at 5:40pm and first pitch at 6 o’clock on KAYS. You can also listen online at https://www.kaysradio.com/index.php?page=stream. Follow the Larks on Twitter at https://twitter.com/#!/HaysLarks.