BALTIMORE (AP) — Cole Irvin earned his first victory with Baltimore, Gunnar Henderson and Adam Frazier homered and the Orioles stretched the Kansas City Royals' losing streak to five with a 6-1 victory on Saturday.

Baltimore has won three in a row for the first time since a May 19-21 sweep of Toronto. At 40-24, the Orioles are 16 games over .500, tied for a season high.

Kansas City (18-46) has lost eight of nine and has the second-worst record on the majors, ahead of only Oakland (16-50).

Irvin (1-2) allowed one run and six hits — on Freddy Fermin’s RBI single in the fifth — over 5 1/3 innings while striking out five.

“I’m just happy to be in the win column — in this uniform, too,” Irvin said.

The right-hander, acquired in January from Oakland, was expected to be part of Baltimore’s rotation after pitching to a 3.98 ERA in 30 starts for the Athletics last season.

Instead, he was sent to Triple-A Norfolk after a 10.66 ERA in three April starts. He remained in the minors except for a one-game big league relief appearance on May 20.

“Humility goes a long way, and I think there some things I needed to address as a man and I felt like I did that down there,” Irvin said.

Recalled Saturday to make his first major league start since April 13, Irvin demonstrated much better control, walking none after issuing eight over 12 2/3 innings over his first three starts.

“His first couple starts here, he just had a lot of walks and was pitching behind in the count,” Baltimore manager Brandon Hyde said. “Today, he was more aggressive in the strike zone and pitching to contact.”

Irvin was also helped by his defense. Rightfielder Anthony Santander robbed Maikel Garcia of extra bases to end the first, and centerfielder Aaron Hicks made a diving catch on Fermin’s fly to close the second.

Kansas City was 1 for 10 with runners in scoring position and has five runs in its last four games.

“It's been a handful of days where we've struggled to score and nobody's going to be happy with that,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. “These guys are all diligent workers and they give their best and when they're not getting the results, it's frustrating.”

Baltimore scored twice in the first as Brady Singer (4-5) labored through a 39-pitch inning. Santander doubled in a run with one out, then came around three batters later on Ryan O'Hearn's single.

Henderson, batting leadoff for the first time this season and the third time in 90 career games, hit Singer's first-pitch slider to left-center in the second for a 3-0 lead. Austin Hays added an RBI single to chase Singer with one out in the fifth.

Frazier hit a two-run homer in the eighth off Scott Barlow.

Kansas City reinstated OF Edward Olivares from the restricted list and placed 1B Vinnie Pasquantino (right shoulder instability) on the 10-day injured list.

Baltimore's 1B Ryan Mountcastle (illness) was out of the lineup for the third consecutive day. … OF Cedric Mullins (right groin strain), who was placed on the injured list May 30, has started baseball activities. … Baltimore optioned LHP Nick Vespi to Triple-A Rochester to make room on the roster for Irvin.

RHP Carlos Hernández (0-3, 4.31 ERA) will open for Kansas City in the finale of the three-game series. Hernández pitched a scoreless seventh in Friday's loss.

RHP Kyle Gibson (7-3, 3.87) is 3-0 with a 2.19 ERA in his last four starts.

Kansas City will finish the series with Baltimore Sunday. First Pitch is set for 12:35, with Pregame starting at noon on KFEQ.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/6/1686482825151.jpeg" alt="Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Cole Irvin throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Saturday, June 10, 2023, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)" />
 <figcaption>Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Cole Irvin throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Saturday, June 10, 2023, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)</figcaption>
 </figure>BALTIMORE (AP) — Cole Irvin earned his first victory with Baltimore, Gunnar Henderson and Adam Frazier homered and the Orioles stretched the Kansas City Royals' losing streak to five with a 6-1 victory on Saturday.Baltimore has won three in a row for the first time since a May 19-21 sweep of Toronto. At 40-24, the Orioles are 16 games over .500, tied for a season high.Kansas City (18-46) has lost eight of nine and has the second-worst record on the majors, ahead of only Oakland (16-50).Irvin (1-2) allowed one run and six hits — on Freddy Fermin’s RBI single in the fifth — over 5 1/3 innings while striking out five.“I’m just happy to be in the win column — in this uniform, too,” Irvin said.The right-hander, acquired in January from Oakland, was expected to be part of Baltimore’s rotation after pitching to a 3.98 ERA in 30 starts for the Athletics last season.Instead, he was sent to Triple-A Norfolk after a 10.66 ERA in three April starts. He remained in the minors except for a one-game big league relief appearance on May 20.“Humility goes a long way, and I think there some things I needed to address as a man and I felt like I did that down there,” Irvin said.Recalled Saturday to make his first major league start since April 13, Irvin demonstrated much better control, walking none after issuing eight over 12 2/3 innings over his first three starts.“His first couple starts here, he just had a lot of walks and was pitching behind in the count,” Baltimore manager Brandon Hyde said. “Today, he was more aggressive in the strike zone and pitching to contact.”Irvin was also helped by his defense. Rightfielder Anthony Santander robbed Maikel Garcia of extra bases to end the first, and centerfielder Aaron Hicks made a diving catch on Fermin’s fly to close the second.Kansas City was 1 for 10 with runners in scoring position and has five runs in its last four games.“It's been a handful of days where we've struggled to score and nobody's going to be happy with that,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. “These guys are all diligent workers and they give their best and when they're not getting the results, it's frustrating.”<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/6/1686483012652.jpeg" alt="Kansas City Royals manager Matt Quatraro, center, pulls starting pitcher Brady Singer, right, from a baseball game during the fifth inning against the Baltimore Orioles, Saturday, June 10, 2023, in Baltimore. Royals catcher Freddy Fermin, left, looks on. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)" />
 <figcaption>Kansas City Royals manager Matt Quatraro, center, pulls starting pitcher Brady Singer, right, from a baseball game during the fifth inning against the Baltimore Orioles, Saturday, June 10, 2023, in Baltimore. Royals catcher Freddy Fermin, left, looks on. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)</figcaption>
 </figure>Baltimore scored twice in the first as Brady Singer (4-5) labored through a 39-pitch inning. Santander doubled in a run with one out, then came around three batters later on Ryan O'Hearn's single.Henderson, batting leadoff for the first time this season and the third time in 90 career games, hit Singer's first-pitch slider to left-center in the second for a 3-0 lead. Austin Hays added an RBI single to chase Singer with one out in the fifth.Frazier hit a two-run homer in the eighth off Scott Barlow.Kansas City reinstated OF Edward Olivares from the restricted list and placed 1B Vinnie Pasquantino (right shoulder instability) on the 10-day injured list.Baltimore's 1B Ryan Mountcastle (illness) was out of the lineup for the third consecutive day. … OF Cedric Mullins (right groin strain), who was placed on the injured list May 30, has started baseball activities. … Baltimore optioned LHP Nick Vespi to Triple-A Rochester to make room on the roster for Irvin.UP NEXTRHP Carlos Hernández (0-3, 4.31 ERA) will open for Kansas City in the finale of the three-game series. Hernández pitched a scoreless seventh in Friday's loss.RHP Kyle Gibson (7-3, 3.87) is 3-0 with a 2.19 ERA in his last four starts.Kansas City will finish the series with Baltimore Sunday. First Pitch is set for 12:35, with Pregame starting at noon on KFEQ.

Irvin wins in big league return, Orioles beat Royals 6-1

BALTIMORE (AP) — Austin Hays homered on the first pitch thrown by Kansas City starter Daniel Lynch, Tyler Wells took a three-hitter into the seventh inning and the Baltimore Orioles beat the struggling Royals 3-2. 

Gunnar Henderson had three hits, stole two bases and scored a run for the Orioles, who have won two straight for the first time since May 24-25. Coming off a victory at Milwaukee, Baltimore never relinquished the lead Friday night after Hays’ leadoff shot inside the left-field foul pole. Wells allowed two runs and five hits over 6 2/3 innings.

 It was the seventh loss in eight games for the Royals.

The Royals take on the Orioles again Saturday afternoon with first pitch at 3:05. Coverage begins at 2:30 on KFEQ (680, 95.3) in St. Joseph.

BALTIMORE (AP) — Austin Hays homered on the first pitch thrown by Kansas City starter Daniel Lynch, Tyler Wells took a three-hitter into the seventh inning and the Baltimore Orioles beat the struggling Royals 3-2. Gunnar Henderson had three hits, stole two bases and scored a run for the Orioles, who have won two straight for the first time since May 24-25. Coming off a victory at Milwaukee, Baltimore never relinquished the lead Friday night after Hays’ leadoff shot inside the left-field foul pole. Wells allowed two runs and five hits over 6 2/3 innings. It was the seventh loss in eight games for the Royals.The Royals take on the Orioles again Saturday afternoon with first pitch at 3:05. Coverage begins at 2:30 on KFEQ (680, 95.3) in St. Joseph.

Hays leadoff HR, Wells' sharp pitching carry Orioles past Royals 3-2

The St. Joseph Mustangs overcame a three-run deficit late to top the Joplin Outlaws 9-6 on Thursday at Phil Welch Stadium.

St. Joseph (5-2) scored the first two runs of the game in the bottom of the second inning, but Joplin eventually led 5-2 by the sixth.

Down 6-4 in the middle of the seventh, the Mustangs scored five runs in the bottom of the frame to take the lead for good.

Savannah native Braden Berry got the win on the mound in four strong innings of relief. He struck out seven while allowing just one hit, two earned runs and three walks.

Offensively, Trevor McCollum went 2-for-4 with two RBIs. Bishop LeBlond alum William Dryburg scored a team-best three runs. Savannah alum Noah Bodenhausen went 1-for-4 with three RBIs.

The Mustangs face Joplin again on Friday night at 7 p.m. at Phil Welch Stadium. Gates open at 5:30.&nbsp;

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 </figure>By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostThe St. Joseph Mustangs overcame a three-run deficit late to top the Joplin Outlaws 9-6 on Thursday at Phil Welch Stadium.St. Joseph (5-2) scored the first two runs of the game in the bottom of the second inning, but Joplin eventually led 5-2 by the sixth.Down 6-4 in the middle of the seventh, the Mustangs scored five runs in the bottom of the frame to take the lead for good.Savannah native Braden Berry got the win on the mound in four strong innings of relief. He struck out seven while allowing just one hit, two earned runs and three walks.Offensively, Trevor McCollum went 2-for-4 with two RBIs. Bishop LeBlond alum William Dryburg scored a team-best three runs. Savannah alum Noah Bodenhausen went 1-for-4 with three RBIs.The Mustangs face Joplin again on Friday night at 7 p.m. at Phil Welch Stadium. Gates open at 5:30.&nbsp;

Mustangs rally to beat Joplin in back-and-forth game Thursday

The St. Joseph Mustangs rallied from a four-run deficit late, but the Chillicothe Mudcats came away with a 7-6 win at Phil Welch Stadium Wednesday.

Chillicothe (2-6) got on the board first in the top of the second, but the Mustangs (4-2) took a 3-1 lead in the bottom of the fourth, scoring all three runs in that frame.

The Mudcats tied the game with a run in both the fifth and sixth innings, and then took a 7-3 lead by the middle of the ninth. Chillicothe put up three runs in the top of the seventh to build some insurance.

St. Joseph never quit, scoring three runs in the bottom of the ninth to get back to within in a run. But with two outs and bases loaded, Cole Slibowski struck out swinging to end the game.

The Mudcats scored four unearned runs Wednesday, thanks to three St. Joseph errors. The Mustangs also stranded 13 runners on base.

Savannah alum and Des Moines Area Community College commit Tyson Hilsabeck started on the mound, striking out five batters in five innings. He allowed four hits, two earned runs and two walks.

Offensively, no Mustang had more than one hit. Mason Holton scored two runs. Ben Click finished with three RBIs.

St. Joseph is in the midst of a four-game homestand. The Mustangs stay home Thursday to host Joplin. First pitch is set for 7 p.m. Gates at Phil Welch Stadium open at 5:30.

You can follow Tommy on Twitter @TommyKFEQ and St. Joseph Post @StJosephPost.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/6/1686194127336.jpeg" alt="Ty Hilsabeck. Photo by Tommy Rezac." />
 <figcaption>Ty Hilsabeck. Photo by Tommy Rezac.</figcaption>
 </figure>By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostThe St. Joseph Mustangs rallied from a four-run deficit late, but the Chillicothe Mudcats came away with a 7-6 win at Phil Welch Stadium Wednesday.Chillicothe (2-6) got on the board first in the top of the second, but the Mustangs (4-2) took a 3-1 lead in the bottom of the fourth, scoring all three runs in that frame.The Mudcats tied the game with a run in both the fifth and sixth innings, and then took a 7-3 lead by the middle of the ninth. Chillicothe put up three runs in the top of the seventh to build some insurance.St. Joseph never quit, scoring three runs in the bottom of the ninth to get back to within in a run. But with two outs and bases loaded, Cole Slibowski struck out swinging to end the game.The Mudcats scored four unearned runs Wednesday, thanks to three St. Joseph errors. The Mustangs also stranded 13 runners on base.Savannah alum and Des Moines Area Community College commit Tyson Hilsabeck started on the mound, striking out five batters in five innings. He allowed four hits, two earned runs and two walks.Offensively, no Mustang had more than one hit. Mason Holton scored two runs. Ben Click finished with three RBIs.St. Joseph is in the midst of a four-game homestand. The Mustangs stay home Thursday to host Joplin. First pitch is set for 7 p.m. Gates at Phil Welch Stadium open at 5:30.Pictures<figure>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/6/1686194953086.jpeg" alt="Cole Slibowski." />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/6/1686195072849.jpeg" alt="Jayden Little (left) and Mason Holton (right) celebrate a run scored." />
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 </figure>You can follow Tommy on Twitter @TommyKFEQ and St. Joseph Post @StJosephPost.

Mustangs' rally falls short against Chillicothe Wednesday

MIAMI (AP) — Luis Arraez singled twice and raised his major league-leading average to .403 as the Miami Marlins beat the Kansas City Royals 6-1 on Wednesday night.

Jesús Sánchez homered, singled twice and had four RBI for the Marlins, who won their sixth straight. The consecutive three-game series sweeps over the Royals and Oakland A’s are the first by the Marlins at home since winning six straight against Washington and Houston in 2008.

Marlins starter Edward Cabrera’s one-run outing ended after throwing his warm-up pitches to begin the sixth. Manager Skip Schumaker and a Marlins trainer approached the mound and spoke with the right-hander, who was then removed.

Cabrera (5-4) gave up two hits, walked two, struck out four and hit a batter.

Jordan Lyles remained winless and lost his 10th decision. He allowed five runs, six hits, walked one and struck out two.

Left-handers Steven Okert, Tanner Scott, Andrew Nardi and A.J. Puk relieved Cabrera and threw an inning each to complete the three-hitter.

Sánchez’s three-run shot in the third erased a 1-0 deficit. Sánchez hit a change-up from Lyles over the wall in center for his sixth homer.

Miami padded its lead in the eighth on Bryan De La Cruz’s two-run double and Sánchez’s RBI single.

The Royals struck first on Nick Pratto’s RBI single in the third inning.

The Royals placed RHP Josh Staumont (neck strain) on the 15-day injured list and recalled LHP Austin Cox from Triple-A Omaha.

Royals: OF Kyle Isbel (left hamstring strain) will return to the club’s spring training complex in Arizona to continue his progression, manager Matt Quatraro said.

Royals: LHP Daniel Lynch (0-1, 4.35) starts the opener of a three-game series at Baltimore on Friday. The Orioles have not announced their starter.&nbsp; First pitch Friday is set for 6:05pm with pregame at 5:30pm on KFEQ

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/6/1686186266028.jpeg" alt="Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Jordan Lyles throws to a Miami Marlins batter duirng the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, June 7, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Peter Joneleit)" />
 <figcaption>Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Jordan Lyles throws to a Miami Marlins batter duirng the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, June 7, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Peter Joneleit)</figcaption>
 </figure>MIAMI (AP) — Luis Arraez singled twice and raised his major league-leading average to .403 as the Miami Marlins beat the Kansas City Royals 6-1 on Wednesday night.Jesús Sánchez homered, singled twice and had four RBI for the Marlins, who won their sixth straight. The consecutive three-game series sweeps over the Royals and Oakland A’s are the first by the Marlins at home since winning six straight against Washington and Houston in 2008.Marlins starter Edward Cabrera’s one-run outing ended after throwing his warm-up pitches to begin the sixth. Manager Skip Schumaker and a Marlins trainer approached the mound and spoke with the right-hander, who was then removed.Cabrera (5-4) gave up two hits, walked two, struck out four and hit a batter.Jordan Lyles remained winless and lost his 10th decision. He allowed five runs, six hits, walked one and struck out two.Left-handers Steven Okert, Tanner Scott, Andrew Nardi and A.J. Puk relieved Cabrera and threw an inning each to complete the three-hitter.Sánchez’s three-run shot in the third erased a 1-0 deficit. Sánchez hit a change-up from Lyles over the wall in center for his sixth homer.Miami padded its lead in the eighth on Bryan De La Cruz’s two-run double and Sánchez’s RBI single.The Royals struck first on Nick Pratto’s RBI single in the third inning.ROSTER MOVEThe Royals placed RHP Josh Staumont (neck strain) on the 15-day injured list and recalled LHP Austin Cox from Triple-A Omaha.TRAINER’S ROOMRoyals: OF Kyle Isbel (left hamstring strain) will return to the club’s spring training complex in Arizona to continue his progression, manager Matt Quatraro said.UP NEXTRoyals: LHP Daniel Lynch (0-1, 4.35) starts the opener of a three-game series at Baltimore on Friday. The Orioles have not announced their starter.&nbsp; First pitch Friday is set for 6:05pm with pregame at 5:30pm on KFEQ

Arraez raises average to .403, Sánchez has 4 RBIs to lead Marlins over Royals 6-1

A baseball broadcaster and author has put out a book, talking about the unique history of minor league baseball and Saint Joseph comes up at least a couple of times.&nbsp;

Tim Hagerty is the author of Tales from the Dugout: 1001 Humorous, Inspirational and Wild Anecdotes from Minor League Baseball.

One story Hagerty found involved a unique trade offer with the Saint Joseph Saints back in 1924.

"The Omaha Buffaloes wanted to send two players to St. Joseph - Roy Luebbe and Fred Wilder," Hagerty said. "In exchange, they asked for the St. Joseph Saints' owner's personal airplane. He actually wanted to trade two players for an airplane. This actually got some headlines at the time.

"The Saints' owner said, 'No, I'm sorry I can't do that.'"

Hagerty also found a story from a 1912 baseball game in St. Joseph where a cowboy shot a flyball out of the air with his pistol in the bottom of the ninth inning.

"These cowboys had some money on the game," he explained. "Saint Joseph, in the bottom of the ninth, hits a deep flyball and it looks like it's going to soar over the fence. If it goes over the fence, these cowboys lose money. So, (umpire) Steamboat Johnson says one of the cowboys pulled out his pistol, took a shot at this moving ball and blew the ball to s

Hagerty says St. Joseph has more baseball history than people might think.

"St. Joseph has a deep baseball history," he said. "That was the fun thing for me for this book. It has stories from the 1800s all the way to the present day. Going through newspaper archives, old baseball guides, I made a research trip to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown (New York) and St. Joseph comes up a lot."

Hagerty's book is available wherever books are sold. Hagerty has put out two books. He's also the radio voice of the San Diego Padres' Triple A affiliate - the El Paso Chihuahuas.

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 </figure>By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostA baseball broadcaster and author has put out a book, talking about the unique history of minor league baseball and Saint Joseph comes up at least a couple of times.&nbsp;Tim Hagerty is the author of Tales from the Dugout: 1001 Humorous, Inspirational and Wild Anecdotes from Minor League Baseball.One story Hagerty found involved a unique trade offer with the Saint Joseph Saints back in 1924."The Omaha Buffaloes wanted to send two players to St. Joseph - Roy Luebbe and Fred Wilder," Hagerty said. "In exchange, they asked for the St. Joseph Saints' owner's personal airplane. He actually wanted to trade two players for an airplane. This actually got some headlines at the time."The Saints' owner said, 'No, I'm sorry I can't do that.'"Hagerty also found a story from a 1912 baseball game in St. Joseph where a cowboy shot a flyball out of the air with his pistol in the bottom of the ninth inning."These cowboys had some money on the game," he explained. "Saint Joseph, in the bottom of the ninth, hits a deep flyball and it looks like it's going to soar over the fence. If it goes over the fence, these cowboys lose money. So, (umpire) Steamboat Johnson says one of the cowboys pulled out his pistol, took a shot at this moving ball and blew the ball to sHagerty says St. Joseph has more baseball history than people might think."St. Joseph has a deep baseball history," he said. "That was the fun thing for me for this book. It has stories from the 1800s all the way to the present day. Going through newspaper archives, old baseball guides, I made a research trip to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown (New York) and St. Joseph comes up a lot."Hagerty's book is available wherever books are sold. Hagerty has put out two books. He's also the radio voice of the San Diego Padres' Triple A affiliate - the El Paso Chihuahuas.Interview<div><iframe src="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tommy-rezac/embed/episodes/Baseball-broadcaster--author-Tim-Hagerty-talks-St--Joseph-baseball-history-e25dcoc" height="102px" width="400px" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></div>You can follow Tommy on Twitter @TommyKFEQ and St. Joseph Post @StJosephPost.

Minor league broadcaster, author highlights unique St. Joseph baseball history

The St. Joseph Mustangs rallied from an early 2-0 deficit and scored the go-ahead run in the top of the 10th&nbsp; inning to beat the Carroll, Iowa Merchants 5-4 Tuesday.

St. Joseph (4-1) scored four runs in the top of the eighth to take a 4-2 lead, but Carroll tied it with two runs in the bottom of the ninth.

 Lafayette alum Ike Book went 2-for-5 at the plate with a run scored. Savannah alum Noah Bodenhausen went 2-for-4.

Benton product Tanner Schmidt started on the mound, striking out six batters in four innings. St. Joseph Christian alum Camden Lutz tossed four innings of scoreless relief, striking out four.

The Mustangs are back home Wednesday to face the Chillicothe Mudcats. First pitch is set for 7 p.m. Gates at Phil Welch Stadium open at 5:30.

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 </figure>By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostThe St. Joseph Mustangs rallied from an early 2-0 deficit and scored the go-ahead run in the top of the 10th&nbsp; inning to beat the Carroll, Iowa Merchants 5-4 Tuesday.St. Joseph (4-1) scored four runs in the top of the eighth to take a 4-2 lead, but Carroll tied it with two runs in the bottom of the ninth. Lafayette alum Ike Book went 2-for-5 at the plate with a run scored. Savannah alum Noah Bodenhausen went 2-for-4.Benton product Tanner Schmidt started on the mound, striking out six batters in four innings. St. Joseph Christian alum Camden Lutz tossed four innings of scoreless relief, striking out four.The Mustangs are back home Wednesday to face the Chillicothe Mudcats. First pitch is set for 7 p.m. Gates at Phil Welch Stadium open at 5:30.

Mustangs rally for extra innings win at Carroll Tuesday

MIAMI (AP) — Luis Arraez had two hits to raise his major league-leading batting average to .401 and help the Miami Marlins beat the Kansas City Royals 6-1 on Tuesday night.

Second in the NL East, the Marlins have won five straight to improve to 34-28 — the first time they’ve been six games over .500 since August 2016.

After Arraez flew out to left in his first two at-bats, he hit consecutive singles to finish 2 for 4 with an RBI. Jesús Sánchez homered and Bryan De La Cruz drove in three runs.

Marlins starter Jesús Luzardo threw seven innings of one-run ball. Luzardo (5-4) scattered two hits and struck out eight, matching his longest outing of the season. Tanner Scott and Bryan Hoeing followed Luzardo, each throwing an inning to complete the five-hitter.

Miami broke open a scoreless game with a five-run fifth against Zack Greinke (1-6).

The former Cy Young Award winner kept Miami hitless until Sánchez’s leadoff blast. Sánchez drove the first pitch from Greinke over the wall in left for his fifth homer.

Arraez’s one-out single with the bases loaded made it 2-0 and ended Greinke’s outing. Reliever Jackson Kowar retired Jorge Soler on a pop out to second before De La Cruz cleared the bases with a double to right.

The 39-year-old Greinke gave up five runs, four hits and struck out three. He was unbeaten in seven career decisions against Miami.

Nick Pratto doubled off Luzardo in the seventh, advanced on a ground out and raced home after a wild pitch for Kansas City’s run.

The Marlins are 12-2 against the American League this season. They began the season with a major league-worst 103-148 record in interleague play.

Royals RHP Jordan Lyles (0-9, 6.89) will start the final game of the series Wednesday against RHP Edward Cabrera (4-4, 4.05).

First Pitch is set for 5:10, with pregame coverage beginning at 4:30 on KFEQ.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/6/1686102134164.jpeg" alt="Kansas City Royals' Zack Greinke delivers a pitch during the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Tuesday, June 6, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)" />
 <figcaption>Kansas City Royals' Zack Greinke delivers a pitch during the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Tuesday, June 6, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)</figcaption>
 </figure>MIAMI (AP) — Luis Arraez had two hits to raise his major league-leading batting average to .401 and help the Miami Marlins beat the Kansas City Royals 6-1 on Tuesday night.Second in the NL East, the Marlins have won five straight to improve to 34-28 — the first time they’ve been six games over .500 since August 2016.After Arraez flew out to left in his first two at-bats, he hit consecutive singles to finish 2 for 4 with an RBI. Jesús Sánchez homered and Bryan De La Cruz drove in three runs.Marlins starter Jesús Luzardo threw seven innings of one-run ball. Luzardo (5-4) scattered two hits and struck out eight, matching his longest outing of the season. Tanner Scott and Bryan Hoeing followed Luzardo, each throwing an inning to complete the five-hitter.Miami broke open a scoreless game with a five-run fifth against Zack Greinke (1-6).The former Cy Young Award winner kept Miami hitless until Sánchez’s leadoff blast. Sánchez drove the first pitch from Greinke over the wall in left for his fifth homer.Arraez’s one-out single with the bases loaded made it 2-0 and ended Greinke’s outing. Reliever Jackson Kowar retired Jorge Soler on a pop out to second before De La Cruz cleared the bases with a double to right.The 39-year-old Greinke gave up five runs, four hits and struck out three. He was unbeaten in seven career decisions against Miami.Nick Pratto doubled off Luzardo in the seventh, advanced on a ground out and raced home after a wild pitch for Kansas City’s run.The Marlins are 12-2 against the American League this season. They began the season with a major league-worst 103-148 record in interleague play.UP NEXTRoyals RHP Jordan Lyles (0-9, 6.89) will start the final game of the series Wednesday against RHP Edward Cabrera (4-4, 4.05).First Pitch is set for 5:10, with pregame coverage beginning at 4:30 on KFEQ.

Arraez singles twice to raise average to .401, Marlins beat Royals 6-1

The St. Joseph Mustangs took their first loss of the season in Joplin Monday, as the Outlaws came away with a 6-1 win at Joe Becker Stadium.

 The Mustangs had just five hits and stranded 12 runners on base.

 Lafayette alum Cole Slibowski and Trevor McCollum each had two hits. Pitcher Jack Wells took the loss on the mound, giving up three runs in the first inning.

St. Joseph is now 3-1 on the season. The Mustangs stay on the road Tuesday to face the Carroll, Iowa Merchants. First pitch is set for 6:30 p.m.

By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostThe St. Joseph Mustangs took their first loss of the season in Joplin Monday, as the Outlaws came away with a 6-1 win at Joe Becker Stadium. The Mustangs had just five hits and stranded 12 runners on base. Lafayette alum Cole Slibowski and Trevor McCollum each had two hits. Pitcher Jack Wells took the loss on the mound, giving up three runs in the first inning.St. Joseph is now 3-1 on the season. The Mustangs stay on the road Tuesday to face the Carroll, Iowa Merchants. First pitch is set for 6:30 p.m.

Mustangs take first loss of the season at Joplin Monday

MIAMI (AP) — Luis Arraez had three hits to raise his major league-leading batting average to .399, and the Miami Marlins beat the Kansas City Royals 9-6. Arraez drove in two runs for the Marlins, who erased an early four-run deficit and won their fourth straight game. 

Bryan De La Cruz hit his eighth homer, while Jon Berti, Nick Fortes and Joey Wendle had two hits apiece. Braxton Garrett overcame a difficult start and completed five innings of four-run ball. Arraez’s RBI single capped a four-run fourth and put Miami ahead 6-4. 

Berti hit a two-run triple and Jonathan Davis followed with an RBI double as the Marlins got five consecutive hits against reliever Mike Mayers with two outs.

The Royals take on the Marlins again Tuesday evening with first pitch at 5:40. Coverage begins at 5:00 on KFEQ (680, 95.3) in St. Joseph.

MIAMI (AP) — Luis Arraez had three hits to raise his major league-leading batting average to .399, and the Miami Marlins beat the Kansas City Royals 9-6. Arraez drove in two runs for the Marlins, who erased an early four-run deficit and won their fourth straight game. Bryan De La Cruz hit his eighth homer, while Jon Berti, Nick Fortes and Joey Wendle had two hits apiece. Braxton Garrett overcame a difficult start and completed five innings of four-run ball. Arraez’s RBI single capped a four-run fourth and put Miami ahead 6-4. Berti hit a two-run triple and Jonathan Davis followed with an RBI double as the Marlins got five consecutive hits against reliever Mike Mayers with two outs.The Royals take on the Marlins again Tuesday evening with first pitch at 5:40. Coverage begins at 5:00 on KFEQ (680, 95.3) in St. Joseph.

Arraez lifts average to .399, Marlins overcome 4-run deficit in 9-6 win over Royals

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said the Kansas City Chiefs are "building a dynasty” as he hosted the team at the White House Monday to mark their Super Bowl victory in February.

Speaking on the South Lawn, Biden praised the team for playing with “the real joy of the game and love for each other and the great city you represent.” He also praised the team for their charitable work off the field, saying, “as these guys know about football, they know about life and how to use their platform to make a difference. ”

Biden joked that first lady Jill Biden, a “rabid” Philadelphia fan, is still not over the dramatic end to the game, which included a controversial holding penalty against the Eagles that set the Chiefs up for their game-winning field goal. The president added, “I have to be careful what I say today,” even thoughhis wife was out of the country.

Biden led the crowd in a moment of silence to mark the death Sunday of Norma Hunt, wife of the late team founder Lamar Hunt, saying he was sending “our condolences to the entire Hunt family.”

Quarterback Patrick Mahomes, the game's most valuable player, and tight end Travis Kelce presented Biden with a personalized Kansas City Chiefs jersey before posing for a team photo with the president.

Before the ceremony, the team was given a tour of the White House.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said the Kansas City Chiefs are "building a dynasty” as he hosted the team at the White House Monday to mark their Super Bowl victory in February.(Click below to watch the ceremony)<div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=314&href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FWhiteHouse%2Fvideos%2F128853000214485%2F&show_text=false&width=560&t=48" width="560" height="314" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowFullScreen="true"></iframe></div>Speaking on the South Lawn, Biden praised the team for playing with “the real joy of the game and love for each other and the great city you represent.” He also praised the team for their charitable work off the field, saying, “as these guys know about football, they know about life and how to use their platform to make a difference. ”<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">The celebration of the <a href="https://twitter.com/Chiefs?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Chiefs</a> Super Bowl victory continues! I&#39;m happy to be in D.C. today to congratulate the team in person — and I was lucky enough to get MVP <a href="https://twitter.com/PatrickMahomes?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PatrickMahomes</a> to sign my football with <a href="https://twitter.com/POTUS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@POTUS</a>! 🏈 <a href="https://t.co/66pFyiwqks">pic.twitter.com/66pFyiwqks</a>&mdash; Governor Laura Kelly (@GovLauraKelly) <a href="https://twitter.com/GovLauraKelly/status/1665843404159287296?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 5, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">A HUGE welcome to the SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONS, the Kansas City <a href="https://twitter.com/Chiefs?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Chiefs</a>. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ChiefsKingdom?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ChiefsKingdom</a> <a href="https://t.co/6m0uTSZGxu">pic.twitter.com/6m0uTSZGxu</a>&mdash; Dr. Roger Marshall (@RogerMarshallMD) <a href="https://twitter.com/RogerMarshallMD/status/1665900083550773248?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 6, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Biden joked that first lady Jill Biden, a “rabid” Philadelphia fan, is still not over the dramatic end to the game, which included a controversial holding penalty against the Eagles that set the Chiefs up for their game-winning field goal. The president added, “I have to be careful what I say today,” even thoughhis wife was out of the country.Biden led the crowd in a moment of silence to mark the death Sunday of Norma Hunt, wife of the late team founder Lamar Hunt, saying he was sending “our condolences to the entire Hunt family.”Quarterback Patrick Mahomes, the game's most valuable player, and tight end Travis Kelce presented Biden with a personalized Kansas City Chiefs jersey before posing for a team photo with the president.Before the ceremony, the team was given a tour of the White House.

🎥 Biden hosts Super Bowl champs at the White House

The St. Joseph Mustangs exploded with 10 runs in the seventh inning to slam the door on Nevada in a 15-0 victory Sunday at Lyons Stadium in Nevada.

Easton Bruce had a huge day at the plate, going 3-for-5 with three runs scored and a whopping seven RBIs. Bruce had a triple and a home run.

Savannah alum Dakota Spicer and Lafayette grad Ike Book each had a pair of hits in the win. Fellow Lafayette product Cole Slibowski had a couple of RBIs as well.

On the mound, Mason Holton got the win in six innings, striking out six and walking only two.&nbsp;

The Mustangs (3-0) stay on the road Monday to face the Joplin Outlaws. First pitch is set for 7 p.m.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/5/1685590137326.jpeg" alt="Ike Book (right) and Oscar Pegg (left) celebrate a run scored. Stock photo by Tommy Rezac." />
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 </figure>By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostThe St. Joseph Mustangs exploded with 10 runs in the seventh inning to slam the door on Nevada in a 15-0 victory Sunday at Lyons Stadium in Nevada.Easton Bruce had a huge day at the plate, going 3-for-5 with three runs scored and a whopping seven RBIs. Bruce had a triple and a home run.Savannah alum Dakota Spicer and Lafayette grad Ike Book each had a pair of hits in the win. Fellow Lafayette product Cole Slibowski had a couple of RBIs as well.On the mound, Mason Holton got the win in six innings, striking out six and walking only two.&nbsp;The Mustangs (3-0) stay on the road Monday to face the Joplin Outlaws. First pitch is set for 7 p.m.

Mustangs run rule Nevada on the road Sunday to stay undefeated

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Brady Singer scattered five singles over 5 2/3 innings and the Kansas City Royals beat the Colorado Rockies 2-0 on Sunday.

Singer (4-4) allowed just one runner past first base while striking out seven, his most since getting eight on April 14 against Atlanta. He allowed no walks for the first time in seven starts.

“The sinker was a lot better than it has been lately,” Singer said. “It had some good run on it. I was able to attack with it, and the slider was really good.”

“He did a good job of elevating when he had to, but also pitching to the corners,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. “The slider looked like it had better depth at times when he needed to get under the left-handed bat or expand with the righties.”

Rockies starter Kyle Freeland (4-7) retired the first 13 batters he faced. With one out in the fifth, MJ Melendez’s ground-ball double took a bad hop past Rockies second baseman Harold Castro to end Freeland’s perfect game bid. Melendez scored one out later on Michael Massey’s single to right.

“They were firing immediately, swinging the bats,” Freeland said. “When I see that from a team it just gets down to execution. When you’re executing your pitches they’ll get themselves out.”

Maikel Garcia led off the eighth with his first major league homer, ending Freeland’s day.

“We’ve seen him hit several balls off the wall here,” Quatraro said. “It was just a matter of time.”

Freeland gave up two runs and four hits with no walks and one strikeout in seven-plus innings.

“It was nice to get into the eighth inning like that,” Freeland said. “The slider was really good today. The curveball was not there at all. Every single time I tried to throw it, it was hit hard somewhere.”

“He had tremendous movement,” Rockies manager Bud Black said. “Kyle’s ball was really moving, the fastball, the change, the breaking pitches.”

The Royals’ bullpen, with a major-league high 19 blown-lead losses, shut down the Rockies over the final 3 1/3 innings. Scott Barlow struck out three while working around a pair of singles to earn his seventh save.

Before the start of the sixth inning, the game was delayed for 16 minutes due to rain.

Mike Moustakas and Nolan Jones each had two of Colorado’s eight hits. Jones extended his hitting streak to a career-best seven games.

“I was seeing the ball well,” Jones said. “I feel like I was doing what I wanted to do.”

Kansas City got its third shutout of the season, and second in five games. Colorado was blanked for the second time in five games.

“It was a tough loss,” Black said. “We swung the bats pretty well the last couple of nights. Today we just couldn’t get to their assortment of breaking pitches. (Singer) threw a lot of quality breaking balls. There was just something about the slider we couldn’t solve.”

The win prevented the Rockies from getting a sweep, but the Royals still lost their fifth straight series and they are 1-9 in home series this year.

The Royals have not announced a starter for their series opener on Monday at Miami against Marlins LHP Braxton Garrett (1-2, 4.22).

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/6/1685927729659.jpeg" alt="Kansas City Royals pitcher Brady Singer throws to a Colorado Rockies batter during the first inning of a baseball game in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, June 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)" />
 <figcaption>Kansas City Royals pitcher Brady Singer throws to a Colorado Rockies batter during the first inning of a baseball game in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, June 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Brady Singer scattered five singles over 5 2/3 innings and the Kansas City Royals beat the Colorado Rockies 2-0 on Sunday.Singer (4-4) allowed just one runner past first base while striking out seven, his most since getting eight on April 14 against Atlanta. He allowed no walks for the first time in seven starts.“The sinker was a lot better than it has been lately,” Singer said. “It had some good run on it. I was able to attack with it, and the slider was really good.”“He did a good job of elevating when he had to, but also pitching to the corners,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. “The slider looked like it had better depth at times when he needed to get under the left-handed bat or expand with the righties.”Rockies starter Kyle Freeland (4-7) retired the first 13 batters he faced. With one out in the fifth, MJ Melendez’s ground-ball double took a bad hop past Rockies second baseman Harold Castro to end Freeland’s perfect game bid. Melendez scored one out later on Michael Massey’s single to right.“They were firing immediately, swinging the bats,” Freeland said. “When I see that from a team it just gets down to execution. When you’re executing your pitches they’ll get themselves out.”Maikel Garcia led off the eighth with his first major league homer, ending Freeland’s day.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">First career MLB homer for Maikel Garcia!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WelcomeToTheCity?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WelcomeToTheCity</a> <a href="https://t.co/EQsq4fVShV">pic.twitter.com/EQsq4fVShV</a>&mdash; Kansas City Royals (@Royals) <a href="https://twitter.com/Royals/status/1665456682732847105?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 4, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>“We’ve seen him hit several balls off the wall here,” Quatraro said. “It was just a matter of time.”Freeland gave up two runs and four hits with no walks and one strikeout in seven-plus innings.“It was nice to get into the eighth inning like that,” Freeland said. “The slider was really good today. The curveball was not there at all. Every single time I tried to throw it, it was hit hard somewhere.”“He had tremendous movement,” Rockies manager Bud Black said. “Kyle’s ball was really moving, the fastball, the change, the breaking pitches.”The Royals’ bullpen, with a major-league high 19 blown-lead losses, shut down the Rockies over the final 3 1/3 innings. Scott Barlow struck out three while working around a pair of singles to earn his seventh save.Before the start of the sixth inning, the game was delayed for 16 minutes due to rain.Mike Moustakas and Nolan Jones each had two of Colorado’s eight hits. Jones extended his hitting streak to a career-best seven games.“I was seeing the ball well,” Jones said. “I feel like I was doing what I wanted to do.”Kansas City got its third shutout of the season, and second in five games. Colorado was blanked for the second time in five games.“It was a tough loss,” Black said. “We swung the bats pretty well the last couple of nights. Today we just couldn’t get to their assortment of breaking pitches. (Singer) threw a lot of quality breaking balls. There was just something about the slider we couldn’t solve.”The win prevented the Rockies from getting a sweep, but the Royals still lost their fifth straight series and they are 1-9 in home series this year.UP NEXTThe Royals have not announced a starter for their series opener on Monday at Miami against Marlins LHP Braxton Garrett (1-2, 4.22).<figure>
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Singer pitches into sixth, Royals beat Rockies 2-0 to avoid sweep

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Elehuris Montero’s two-run triple highlighted Colorado’s five-run first inning and the Rockies hung on for a 6-4 win over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday.

Matt Carasiti (1-0) earned the win with 2 1/3 innings in relief of starter Austin Gomber, who allowed a pair of runs on six hits and three walks over 2 2/3 innings. Justin Lawrence recorded four outs for his second save.

“To win a game like that, when you go to the bullpen in the third inning, you need your relievers to all step up,” Rockies manager Bud Black said. “They all did a nice job.”

Carasiti’s win was his first since Aug. 19, 2016, his only other major league victory.

“Honestly, I didn’t even really realize it,” Carasiti said. “But, it does feel good. It means a lot, helping the team win.”

The Rockies’ first three hitters reached safely in the first, with Charlie Blackmon — who was hit by a pitch to lead off the game — scoring on Ryan McMahon’s soft liner over shortstop. McMahon is hitting .487 (19 for 39) with 15 RBIs in his last 10 games.

Randal Grichuk’s one-out single added another run before Montero tripled down the right-field line, scoring two more. Montero scored on Brenton Doyle’s sacrifice fly for a 5-0 lead.

“That was a good inning for us,” Montero said. “We took advantage and executed when we needed to. It gave us confidence going into the rest of the game.”

“We caught a couple of breaks right off the bat,” Black said. “(Blackmon) got hit and (McMahon), sort of a soft liner, and we just kept going from there. We made contact. You put the ball in play, a lot of good things can happen.”

Royals starter Daniel Lynch (0-1) threw 38 pitches in the laborious first inning, then settled in to complete five innings. He allowed five runs, three earned, and six hits with seven strikeouts and one walk.

“Hits like that are going to happen,” Lynch said. “I tried to stay within my control and keep on attacking guys. I felt like I did that, but I put myself in a hole hitting the first guy.”

Colorado added a run in the sixth on Blackmon’s RBI hit as Kansas City reliever Josh Staumont walked three in the frame.

Nick Pratto’s third home run, a 438-foot solo shot to right, got the Royals on the board in the first. It was Pratto’s first career leadoff homer.

Bobby Witt Jr. had three singles for Kansas City but also committed a first-inning error that led to two unearned runs. He was also picked off third base ahead of Maikel Garcia’s RBI hit in the third inning which cut Colorado’s lead to 5-2.

“Bobby just tried to be too quick on the double-play ball,” Quatraro said. “I don’t know if we get (Jurickson) Profar on that.”

Drew Waters’ RBI single in the eighth made it 6-3. Salvador Perez’s two-out single in the ninth capped the scoring.

The Royals have lost 14 of 19 and are 8-23 at home.

Colorado LHP Kyle Freeland (4-6, 4.22 ERA) opposes RHP Brady Singer (3-4, 7.12) in Sunday’s series finale.

First pitch is set for 1:10, with pregame coverage beginning at 12:30 on KFEQ.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Elehuris Montero’s two-run triple highlighted Colorado’s five-run first inning and the Rockies hung on for a 6-4 win over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday.Matt Carasiti (1-0) earned the win with 2 1/3 innings in relief of starter Austin Gomber, who allowed a pair of runs on six hits and three walks over 2 2/3 innings. Justin Lawrence recorded four outs for his second save.“To win a game like that, when you go to the bullpen in the third inning, you need your relievers to all step up,” Rockies manager Bud Black said. “They all did a nice job.”Carasiti’s win was his first since Aug. 19, 2016, his only other major league victory.“Honestly, I didn’t even really realize it,” Carasiti said. “But, it does feel good. It means a lot, helping the team win.”The Rockies’ first three hitters reached safely in the first, with Charlie Blackmon — who was hit by a pitch to lead off the game — scoring on Ryan McMahon’s soft liner over shortstop. McMahon is hitting .487 (19 for 39) with 15 RBIs in his last 10 games.Randal Grichuk’s one-out single added another run before Montero tripled down the right-field line, scoring two more. Montero scored on Brenton Doyle’s sacrifice fly for a 5-0 lead.“That was a good inning for us,” Montero said. “We took advantage and executed when we needed to. It gave us confidence going into the rest of the game.”“We caught a couple of breaks right off the bat,” Black said. “(Blackmon) got hit and (McMahon), sort of a soft liner, and we just kept going from there. We made contact. You put the ball in play, a lot of good things can happen.”Royals starter Daniel Lynch (0-1) threw 38 pitches in the laborious first inning, then settled in to complete five innings. He allowed five runs, three earned, and six hits with seven strikeouts and one walk.“Hits like that are going to happen,” Lynch said. “I tried to stay within my control and keep on attacking guys. I felt like I did that, but I put myself in a hole hitting the first guy.”Colorado added a run in the sixth on Blackmon’s RBI hit as Kansas City reliever Josh Staumont walked three in the frame.Nick Pratto’s third home run, a 438-foot solo shot to right, got the Royals on the board in the first. It was Pratto’s first career leadoff homer.Bobby Witt Jr. had three singles for Kansas City but also committed a first-inning error that led to two unearned runs. He was also picked off third base ahead of Maikel Garcia’s RBI hit in the third inning which cut Colorado’s lead to 5-2.“Bobby just tried to be too quick on the double-play ball,” Quatraro said. “I don’t know if we get (Jurickson) Profar on that.”Drew Waters’ RBI single in the eighth made it 6-3. Salvador Perez’s two-out single in the ninth capped the scoring.The Royals have lost 14 of 19 and are 8-23 at home.Colorado LHP Kyle Freeland (4-6, 4.22 ERA) opposes RHP Brady Singer (3-4, 7.12) in Sunday’s series finale.First pitch is set for 1:10, with pregame coverage beginning at 12:30 on KFEQ.<figure>
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 <figcaption>Kansas City Royals Nick Pratto (32) is congratulated by Bobby Witt Jr. (7) at home plate after hitting a home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, June 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)</figcaption>
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Royals fall to Rockies 4-6 after 5-run first inning

The St. Joseph Mustangs are off to a hot start to the season, remaining unbeaten through three games, though one was rain shortened, defeating the Nevada Griffons 5-2 Saturday night. 

It took a rally for the Mustangs though, as the Griffons after one inning led 2-0, both runs scoring on a single from Nevada's Sam Kwapnioksi.  But Mustangs pitcher Andrew Clark would lock it down after that, throwing five scoreless innings before he was replaced by Brandon Stone, who pitched the final three innings.

St. Joseph would finally get on the board in the sixth thanks to a single from third baseman Mason Holton, which would drive in current Northwest Missouri State Bearcat and Lafayette alumni Cole Slibowski. 

After six innings of one run baseball, the Griffons would pull starter Gage Haynes, and the Mustangs would go on to tee off on reliever Jacob Strobel for four runs, with RBI's coming from Savannah alumni Noah Bodenhausen, Michael Paule, and two more runs were driven in by Holton

Both Clark and Stone recorded six strikeouts and gave up two walks on the night.  Holton was 2 for 4 with the 3 RBI's. 

The Mustangs are now 2-o on the season, and 1-0 in MINK league play.  The Mustangs will be in action against Nevada again on Sunday, this time on the road, with first pitch set for 7pm.

By MATT PIKESt. Joseph PostThe St. Joseph Mustangs are off to a hot start to the season, remaining unbeaten through three games, though one was rain shortened, defeating the Nevada Griffons 5-2 Saturday night. It took a rally for the Mustangs though, as the Griffons after one inning led 2-0, both runs scoring on a single from Nevada's Sam Kwapnioksi. But Mustangs pitcher Andrew Clark would lock it down after that, throwing five scoreless innings before he was replaced by Brandon Stone, who pitched the final three innings.St. Joseph would finally get on the board in the sixth thanks to a single from third baseman Mason Holton, which would drive in current Northwest Missouri State Bearcat and Lafayette alumni Cole Slibowski. After six innings of one run baseball, the Griffons would pull starter Gage Haynes, and the Mustangs would go on to tee off on reliever Jacob Strobel for four runs, with RBI's coming from Savannah alumni Noah Bodenhausen, Michael Paule, and two more runs were driven in by HoltonBoth Clark and Stone recorded six strikeouts and gave up two walks on the night. Holton was 2 for 4 with the 3 RBI's. The Mustangs are now 2-o on the season, and 1-0 in MINK league play. The Mustangs will be in action against Nevada again on Sunday, this time on the road, with first pitch set for 7pm.

Mustangs come back late to stay undefeated beating Nevada 5-2

FENTON - For the second day in a row, Bishop LeBlond girls' soccer gave it all they had. Until there was literally nothing left to give.

The Golden Eagles (14-7), playing in hot, sunny conditions on a turf field that was north of 110 degrees Fahrenheit, fought until the bitter end, but fell to Saxony Lutheran, 2-1, in the Class 1 third place match at the World Wide Technology Soccer Park in Fenton.

With a bench that was thinning out by the end, and a couple of players out with ailments, head coach Chad Thompson couldn't have asked for more.

"There toward the last five minutes, we didn't have anybody to sub," he said. "It was, 'If that one's tired, you go back there and hang out.&nbsp; You drop back here where we're being pressured.' I don't even know...you know, how do you condition for it?"

LeBlond had a much better offensive attack Saturday, getting a handful of looks at a goal in the first half, but Saxony (13-9) held the Eagles scoreless through the first 40 minutes.

It appeared the match was headed for a scoreless first half, but Saxony's Abigail Haley scored the first goal after collecting a long pass from the midfield and beating defender Emersyn Lenz to the goal line.

The Crusaders led 1-0 with 2:14 to play in the first half.

LeBlond had a quick answer in the second half. The Eagles passed the ball around the top of the 18-yard-box a few times. When it came to senior Emerson McChristy, who had a clean look down the middle, she kicked the ball into the air and buried it to knot the match at 1-1 with 34:07 to go. Allie Welter was credited with the assist.

"It was really exciting getting a goal in my last game," McChristy said. "I saw Kendall (Cathcart) constantly crossing her man. I just thought, 'One's going to come. I just have to get it in.'"

It was a tightly contested match from that point on, with possession changing hands quite often. Saxony, though, scored the go-ahead goal with just over 20 minutes left.

Maggie Hillin navigated through traffic in the box and shot the ball high and fast, just over the hands of keeper Maddie Sego and just under the crossbar to put the Crusaders back in front 2-1.

LeBlond had a couple of threats going late, but ultimately, any attempt at a tying goal was nullified.

The Eagles finished with four shots-on-goal after none against Father Tolton the day before. Sego had another strong day in the goal with eight saves.

Saturday's match marked the final outing for McChristy and fellow seniors Tatum Studer, Emma Raines and Maddie Angold. Reserve Mary King also suited up in a LeBlond uniform for the final time.

"It was definitely amazing," said Studer, a team captain. "Especially with a young and charismatic group. I believe they could probably do it again next year if they really wanted to. Not the outcome we wanted, but still, state. Amazing finish and just really proud of everybody."

With nine starters set to come back next year, and with history made this year in the program's first Final Four, Thompson can't help but be excited when he looks to the future of LeBlond soccer.

"We had six freshmen out on varsity," Thompson said. "Five of them start. Six of them are on the field a ton. It gives me goosebumps thinking about next year."

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/6/1685814620868.jpeg" alt="Emersyn McChristy (middle) celebrates after scoring a goal early in the second half of Saturday's third place match against Saxony Lutheran. Photo by Tommy Rezac." />
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 </figure>By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostFENTON - For the second day in a row, Bishop LeBlond girls' soccer gave it all they had. Until there was literally nothing left to give.The Golden Eagles (14-7), playing in hot, sunny conditions on a turf field that was north of 110 degrees Fahrenheit, fought until the bitter end, but fell to Saxony Lutheran, 2-1, in the Class 1 third place match at the World Wide Technology Soccer Park in Fenton.With a bench that was thinning out by the end, and a couple of players out with ailments, head coach Chad Thompson couldn't have asked for more."There toward the last five minutes, we didn't have anybody to sub," he said. "It was, 'If that one's tired, you go back there and hang out.&nbsp; You drop back here where we're being pressured.' I don't even know...you know, how do you condition for it?"LeBlond had a much better offensive attack Saturday, getting a handful of looks at a goal in the first half, but Saxony (13-9) held the Eagles scoreless through the first 40 minutes.It appeared the match was headed for a scoreless first half, but Saxony's Abigail Haley scored the first goal after collecting a long pass from the midfield and beating defender Emersyn Lenz to the goal line.The Crusaders led 1-0 with 2:14 to play in the first half.LeBlond had a quick answer in the second half. The Eagles passed the ball around the top of the 18-yard-box a few times. When it came to senior Emerson McChristy, who had a clean look down the middle, she kicked the ball into the air and buried it to knot the match at 1-1 with 34:07 to go. Allie Welter was credited with the assist."It was really exciting getting a goal in my last game," McChristy said. "I saw Kendall (Cathcart) constantly crossing her man. I just thought, 'One's going to come. I just have to get it in.'"It was a tightly contested match from that point on, with possession changing hands quite often. Saxony, though, scored the go-ahead goal with just over 20 minutes left.Maggie Hillin navigated through traffic in the box and shot the ball high and fast, just over the hands of keeper Maddie Sego and just under the crossbar to put the Crusaders back in front 2-1.LeBlond had a couple of threats going late, but ultimately, any attempt at a tying goal was nullified.The Eagles finished with four shots-on-goal after none against Father Tolton the day before. Sego had another strong day in the goal with eight saves.Saturday's match marked the final outing for McChristy and fellow seniors Tatum Studer, Emma Raines and Maddie Angold. Reserve Mary King also suited up in a LeBlond uniform for the final time."It was definitely amazing," said Studer, a team captain. "Especially with a young and charismatic group. I believe they could probably do it again next year if they really wanted to. Not the outcome we wanted, but still, state. Amazing finish and just really proud of everybody."With nine starters set to come back next year, and with history made this year in the program's first Final Four, Thompson can't help but be excited when he looks to the future of LeBlond soccer."We had six freshmen out on varsity," Thompson said. "Five of them start. Six of them are on the field a ton. It gives me goosebumps thinking about next year."Interviews<div><iframe src="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tommy-rezac/embed/episodes/LeBlond-soccer-coach-Chad-Thompson-e255tqf" height="102px" width="400px" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></div><div><iframe src="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tommy-rezac/embed/episodes/LeBlond-senior--team-captain-Tatum-Studer-e255trg" height="102px" width="400px" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></div><div><iframe src="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tommy-rezac/embed/episodes/LeBlond-senior-Emerson-McChristy-e255tt1" height="102px" width="400px" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></div>Photos<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/6/1685815705427.jpeg" alt="Brensley Fox (7)." />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/6/1685815722439.jpeg" alt="Emily Weddle (4) takes a shot in the first half." />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/6/1685815765708.jpeg" alt="Lindsey Wright-Atha takes a shot in the second half." />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/6/1685815812015.jpeg" alt="Maddie Sego (00) makes a save in the first half." />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/6/1685816337674.jpeg" alt="Tatum Studer and Emerson McChristy with the trophy." />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/6/1685816364859.jpeg" alt="Coach Chad Thompson receives the medals for the team." />
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 </figure>You can follow Tommy on Twitter @TommyKFEQ and St. Joseph Post @StJosephPost.

LeBlond girls' soccer fights hard against Saxony Lutheran, Eagles come home 4th

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Ryan McMahon homered in the first inning and hit a go-ahead single in a six-run eighth to lead the Colorado Rockies over the Kansas City Royals 7-2 on Friday night and stop a four-game losing streak.

Elias Díaz and Nolan Jones hit two-run doubles in the eighth, among six hits by the Rockies in the inning. McMahon has reached safely in 11 consecutive games, batting .425 (17 for 40) with five homers and 15 RBIs.

Kansas City has lost nine of 12, dropping to 17-40.

Brent Suter (4-0) allowed one hit over two scoreless innings.

Justin Lawrence struck out Jackie Bradley Jr. with the bases loaded for his second career save and first this year.

After McMahon’s first-inning homer, Lyles retired 13 of his next 15 batters. He allowed two hits over five innings, striking out eight.

Lyles has allowed runs in the first inning of 10 of 12 starts, giving up 15 runs in the first.

“He threw the ball great,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. “He worked the ball up and down in the zone. It was a really positive outing.”

Kansas City built a 2-1 lead on homers by Edward Olivares in the second and Drew Waters in the third. Both were off Chase Anderson, who gave up four hits in six innings.

“Obviously wish I could have a couple of pitches back,” Anderson said. “The lazy curveball to Olivares and then the first pitch to Waters weren’t great pitches.”

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Ryan McMahon homered in the first inning and hit a go-ahead single in a six-run eighth to lead the Colorado Rockies over the Kansas City Royals 7-2 on Friday night and stop a four-game losing streak.Elias Díaz and Nolan Jones hit two-run doubles in the eighth, among six hits by the Rockies in the inning. McMahon has reached safely in 11 consecutive games, batting .425 (17 for 40) with five homers and 15 RBIs.Kansas City has lost nine of 12, dropping to 17-40.Brent Suter (4-0) allowed one hit over two scoreless innings.Justin Lawrence struck out Jackie Bradley Jr. with the bases loaded for his second career save and first this year.After McMahon’s first-inning homer, Lyles retired 13 of his next 15 batters. He allowed two hits over five innings, striking out eight.Lyles has allowed runs in the first inning of 10 of 12 starts, giving up 15 runs in the first.“He threw the ball great,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. “He worked the ball up and down in the zone. It was a really positive outing.”Kansas City built a 2-1 lead on homers by Edward Olivares in the second and Drew Waters in the third. Both were off Chase Anderson, who gave up four hits in six innings.“Obviously wish I could have a couple of pitches back,” Anderson said. “The lazy curveball to Olivares and then the first pitch to Waters weren’t great pitches.”Brenton Doyle singled and Ezequiel Tovar doubled off Carlos Hernández (0-3) starting the eighth. Jurickson Profar tied the score with a run-scoring groundout and McMahon looped an opposite-field single into left for a 3-2 lead. Nick Wittgren relieved, and Díaz doubled on his first pitch for a three-run advantage.“They don’t all have to be pretty. They just have to work,” McMahon said. “The guy throws really hard. Just tried to battle and put a ball in play. Honestly, it doesn’t matter how it happens, it just matters that it does happen.”Royals LHP Amir Garrett was placed on the 15-day IL, retroactive to Tuesday, with left elbow valgus extension overload.Royals RHP Jackson Kowar was recalled from Triple-A Omaha.UP NEXTColorado LHP Austin Gomber (4-4, 7.00 ERA) opposes LHP Daniel Lynch (0-0, 3.38) on Saturday.&nbsp;First Pitch for Saturday is set for 3:10, with pregame starting at 2:30 on KFEQ.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/6/1685792887834.jpeg" alt="Colorado Rockies' Harold Castro (30) runs home to score on a two-run double by Nolan Jones during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Friday, June 2, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)" />
 <figcaption>Colorado Rockies' Harold Castro (30) runs home to score on a two-run double by Nolan Jones during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Friday, June 2, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)</figcaption>
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