The St. Joseph Mustangs fell to the Carroll Merchants on the road Friday 6-3, but bounced back with a pair of wins this weekend, beating Jefferson City 11-3 at home Saturday and then winning at Sedalia 5-1 Sunday.

 Dylan Carey was 3-for-3 with three runs scored in Saturday’s game, which broke a three-game losing skid, while Savannah native Noah Bodenhausen tripled Saturday.

In Sunday’s game, the Mustangs used a four-run sixth inning to break a 1-1 tie. The Mustangs won Sunday, despite having only four hits. St. Joseph native and Benton grad Tanner Schmidt earned a two-inning save for the Mustangs, striking out four batters.

The Mustangs’ record stands at 28-13 as they enter the final week of the regular season. The Mustangs play at Chillicothe tonight. First pitch is set for 7 p.m.

By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostThe St. Joseph Mustangs fell to the Carroll Merchants on the road Friday 6-3, but bounced back with a pair of wins this weekend, beating Jefferson City 11-3 at home Saturday and then winning at Sedalia 5-1 Sunday. Dylan Carey was 3-for-3 with three runs scored in Saturday’s game, which broke a three-game losing skid, while Savannah native Noah Bodenhausen tripled Saturday.In Sunday’s game, the Mustangs used a four-run sixth inning to break a 1-1 tie. The Mustangs won Sunday, despite having only four hits. St. Joseph native and Benton grad Tanner Schmidt earned a two-inning save for the Mustangs, striking out four batters.The Mustangs’ record stands at 28-13 as they enter the final week of the regular season. The Mustangs play at Chillicothe tonight. First pitch is set for 7 p.m.

Mustangs bounce back with weekend wins against Jeff City, Sedalia

(AP) — Alejandro Kirk hit a two-run home run in the eighth inning, sending the Toronto Blue Jays to a 4-2 victory against the Kansas City Royals. 

The Royals won the first game of the series Thursday and then dropped the next three. 

Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. let a routine double play ball go through his legs in the third inning. His 13th error of the season contributed to the first two Blue Jays runs.

The Royals next take on the Rays Friday night (July 22) with first pitch at 7:10 central. Coverage begins at 6:30 on KFEQ Radio (680, 95.3) in St. Joseph.

(AP) — Alejandro Kirk hit a two-run home run in the eighth inning, sending the Toronto Blue Jays to a 4-2 victory against the Kansas City Royals. The Royals won the first game of the series Thursday and then dropped the next three. Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. let a routine double play ball go through his legs in the third inning. His 13th error of the season contributed to the first two Blue Jays runs.The Royals next take on the Rays Friday night (July 22) with first pitch at 7:10 central. Coverage begins at 6:30 on KFEQ Radio (680, 95.3) in St. Joseph.

Kirk's 2-run homer in 8th lifts Jays to 4-2 win over Royals

(AP) — Teoscar Hernández singled home the winning run in the bottom of the 10th inning and the Toronto Blue Jays rallied to beat the Kansas City Royals 6-5. 

Royals designated hitter Vinnie Pasquantino hit a tie-breaking home run in the top of the 10th inning to put Kansas City up 5-3, but Toronto rallied in the bottom half against former Blue Jays reliever Joel Payamps. 

Jordan Romano (3-2) got the win despite allowing Pasquantino’s homer. The Royals are without 10 players for this series because they are not vaccinated against COVID-19.

The Royals take on the Blue Jays again late Sunday morning with first pitch at 11:05 central on KFEQ Radio (680, 95.3) in St. Joseph.

(AP) — Teoscar Hernández singled home the winning run in the bottom of the 10th inning and the Toronto Blue Jays rallied to beat the Kansas City Royals 6-5. Royals designated hitter Vinnie Pasquantino hit a tie-breaking home run in the top of the 10th inning to put Kansas City up 5-3, but Toronto rallied in the bottom half against former Blue Jays reliever Joel Payamps. Jordan Romano (3-2) got the win despite allowing Pasquantino’s homer. The Royals are without 10 players for this series because they are not vaccinated against COVID-19.The Royals take on the Blue Jays again late Sunday morning with first pitch at 11:05 central on KFEQ Radio (680, 95.3) in St. Joseph.

Hernández has winning hit, Jays rally in 10th to beat Royals

(AP) — Teoscar Hernández and Matt Chapman hit three-run home runs, Alek Manoah snapped a three-start winless streak with seven strong innings and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the depleted Kansas City Royals 8-1. 

Kansas City, in last place in the AL Central, was without 10 unvaccinated players and bolstered its roster with Triple-A and Double-A prospects. Manoah gave up one run and four hits.

The Royals take on the Blue Jays again Saturday afternoon with first pitch at 2:07 central. Coverage begins at 1:30 on KFEQ Radio (680, 95.3) in St. Joseph.

(AP) — Teoscar Hernández and Matt Chapman hit three-run home runs, Alek Manoah snapped a three-start winless streak with seven strong innings and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the depleted Kansas City Royals 8-1. Kansas City, in last place in the AL Central, was without 10 unvaccinated players and bolstered its roster with Triple-A and Double-A prospects. Manoah gave up one run and four hits.The Royals take on the Blue Jays again Saturday afternoon with first pitch at 2:07 central. Coverage begins at 1:30 on KFEQ Radio (680, 95.3) in St. Joseph.

Hernández, Chapman, Manoah lead Toronto past depleted Royals

St. Joseph native and former Missouri Western golfer&nbsp;Matt Thrasher will take over as the new head coach of the Griffon men's and women's golf program.

Another former Griffon golfer, mid-amateur and Missouri legend Brad Nurski, will be an assistant coach for both programs.

Thrasher takes over for Greg Dillon, who announced his retirement from the post <a href="https://stjosephpost.com/posts/75c8d0fe-0e4d-4aa1-a82b-4e186a585555">back in late May</a>&nbsp;after nine years on the job.

Dillon is headed back home to Pueblo, Colorado, where he'll work as the head pro at the Elmwood Golf Course. He'll also help take care of his aging mother who still lives there. While it's bittersweet to be leaving St. Joseph, Dillon has the utmost confidence in his successor.

"(Matt) has been a staple for me when I've had questions as to which way to go," Dillon said. "His advice has been sage. The biggest thing is the support (Matt has) in the community." Missouri Western athletic director&nbsp;Andrew Carter&nbsp;introduced Thrasher to the public on Friday at Spratt Stadium. When it came to finding the right person to take over for Dillon, Carter says Thrasher's long-running reputation in the community made the decision easier.

"Matt is true-and-true St. Joseph and true-and-true Griffon," Carter said after making his first head coaching hire as the Griffon A.D. "I couldn't be more proud to say that Matt Thrasher is our next head golf coach." A 1991 graduate of Benton High School, Thrasher played golf at Missouri Western from 1991-1995, winning three individual tournaments during that time. Since then, he's been around golf in many ways. He's been an advisor for Coach Dillon whenever it was needed. "Some of the reason why we got to the postseason as much as we did was because of things Matt helped us with," Dillon said.

Thrasher has been running his American Family Insurance company, Matt Thrasher Agency Inc., in the St. Joseph area since 1999. He serves on multiple city boards and has been staple in the area for decades.

"I never thought or dreamed I'd be a golf coach," Thrasher said gratefully. "I'm very thankful for this opportunity. It's going to be a blast. It's going to be an honor to work with these young men and women and watch them get better."

In Dillon's nine years at the helm, he developed three NCAA National Championship individual qualifiers, 10 All-MIAA&nbsp;student-athletes with 19 selections between them and one individual conference champion.

Coach Dillon's student-athletes also earned 41 total&nbsp;MIAA Academic Honor Roll selections. Thrasher simply wants to carry on the legacy that Dillon has worked hard to solidify over the years. "You've left us in the best shape and you left the program better than where you found it," Thrasher told Dillon. "I appreciate everything. Make sure your phone is always on, because I'm going to need some help, bud." Missouri Western Athletics is also opening its new Griffon Golf Simulator located at the Looney Complex by the racquetball courts.

The simulator is the brainchild of Coach Dillon — a project he's been tinkering with for the last year or so. With world-class facilities and a history of success, Thrasher is hopeful he can find the best players, both locally and internationally, to come carry on the level of success Dillon worked so hard to establish.

"We have the ability and opportunity with our facilities to really get some good kids in here both on the men's and women's side," Thrasher said. "Piggybacking off of what Greg has done recruiting wise with his connections overseas, but also hitting the Kansas City area hard and locals, too. We have some great local talent."

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

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/7/1657919624207.jpeg" alt="Matt Thrasher speaks after being introduced as the new Missouri Western men's and women's golf coach Friday. Photo by Tommy Rezac." />
 <figcaption>Matt Thrasher speaks after being introduced as the new Missouri Western men's and women's golf coach Friday. Photo by Tommy Rezac.</figcaption>
 </figure>By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostSt. Joseph native and former Missouri Western golfer&nbsp;Matt Thrasher will take over as the new head coach of the Griffon men's and women's golf program.Another former Griffon golfer, mid-amateur and Missouri legend Brad Nurski, will be an assistant coach for both programs.Thrasher takes over for Greg Dillon, who announced his retirement from the post <a href="https://stjosephpost.com/posts/75c8d0fe-0e4d-4aa1-a82b-4e186a585555">back in late May</a>&nbsp;after nine years on the job.Dillon is headed back home to Pueblo, Colorado, where he'll work as the head pro at the Elmwood Golf Course. He'll also help take care of his aging mother who still lives there. While it's bittersweet to be leaving St. Joseph, Dillon has the utmost confidence in his successor."(Matt) has been a staple for me when I've had questions as to which way to go," Dillon said. "His advice has been sage. The biggest thing is the support (Matt has) in the community." Missouri Western athletic director&nbsp;Andrew Carter&nbsp;introduced Thrasher to the public on Friday at Spratt Stadium. When it came to finding the right person to take over for Dillon, Carter says Thrasher's long-running reputation in the community made the decision easier."Matt is true-and-true St. Joseph and true-and-true Griffon," Carter said after making his first head coaching hire as the Griffon A.D. "I couldn't be more proud to say that Matt Thrasher is our next head golf coach." A 1991 graduate of Benton High School, Thrasher played golf at Missouri Western from 1991-1995, winning three individual tournaments during that time. Since then, he's been around golf in many ways. He's been an advisor for Coach Dillon whenever it was needed. "Some of the reason why we got to the postseason as much as we did was because of things Matt helped us with," Dillon said.Thrasher has been running his American Family Insurance company, Matt Thrasher Agency Inc., in the St. Joseph area since 1999. He serves on multiple city boards and has been staple in the area for decades."I never thought or dreamed I'd be a golf coach," Thrasher said gratefully. "I'm very thankful for this opportunity. It's going to be a blast. It's going to be an honor to work with these young men and women and watch them get better."In Dillon's nine years at the helm, he developed three NCAA National Championship individual qualifiers, 10 All-MIAA&nbsp;student-athletes with 19 selections between them and one individual conference champion.Coach Dillon's student-athletes also earned 41 total&nbsp;MIAA Academic Honor Roll selections. Thrasher simply wants to carry on the legacy that Dillon has worked hard to solidify over the years. "You've left us in the best shape and you left the program better than where you found it," Thrasher told Dillon. "I appreciate everything. Make sure your phone is always on, because I'm going to need some help, bud." Missouri Western Athletics is also opening its new Griffon Golf Simulator located at the Looney Complex by the racquetball courts.The simulator is the brainchild of Coach Dillon — a project he's been tinkering with for the last year or so. With world-class facilities and a history of success, Thrasher is hopeful he can find the best players, both locally and internationally, to come carry on the level of success Dillon worked so hard to establish."We have the ability and opportunity with our facilities to really get some good kids in here both on the men's and women's side," Thrasher said. "Piggybacking off of what Greg has done recruiting wise with his connections overseas, but also hitting the Kansas City area hard and locals, too. We have some great local talent."<div><iframe src="https://anchor.fm/tommy-rezac/embed/episodes/New-Missouri-Western-golf-coach-Matt-Thrasher-e1l9kgj" height="102px" width="400px" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></div><div><iframe src="https://anchor.fm/tommy-rezac/embed/episodes/Outgoing-Missouri-Western-golf-coach-Greg-Dillon-e1l9khv" height="102px" width="400px" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></div>You can follow Tommy on Twitter @TommyKFEQ and St. Joseph Post @StJosephPost.

Matt Thrasher named new Missouri Western head golf coach

A local Kansas City rapper will be the headline act of the Red Rally in St. Joseph.  

Hip-hop artist Tech N9ne will be the featured performer at the Red Rally, the official kickoff pep rally for Kansas City Chiefs Training Camp, at Civic Center Park on July 29th.  

The event will begin at 2pm with a pre-rally before country artist Blaine Howard, who Chiefs fans might know for his song. "Run it Back," an anthem for the Chiefs 2020 season, will perform at 4:45. 

Voice of the Chiefs Mitch Holthus will kick off the rally at 6pm with Mayor John Josendale presenting a key to the city to KC Wolf.  Also expected to perform at the rally, are the Chiefs Cheerleaders, the KC Rumble, and the Missouri Western Mystics dance team. Max the Griffon will also make an appearance. 

Tech N9ne will then take the stage for a three song set, featuring his Chiefs anthem 'Red Kingdom.'  Fans are encouraged to wear red, bring a lawn chair, and find a spot to enjoy the rally.  

Following the rally, the Sound of Summer concert series will feature the band Swift Kik.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/7/1657904875404.jpeg" alt="Kansas City rapper Tech N9ne will perform at the Red Rally on July 29th in St. Joseph/ Courtesy photo" />
 <figcaption>Kansas City rapper Tech N9ne will perform at the Red Rally on July 29th in St. Joseph/ Courtesy photo</figcaption>
 </figure>By MATT PIKESt. Joseph PostA local Kansas City rapper will be the headline act of the Red Rally in St. Joseph. Hip-hop artist Tech N9ne will be the featured performer at the Red Rally, the official kickoff pep rally for Kansas City Chiefs Training Camp, at Civic Center Park on July 29th. The event will begin at 2pm with a pre-rally before country artist Blaine Howard, who Chiefs fans might know for his song. "Run it Back," an anthem for the Chiefs 2020 season, will perform at 4:45. Voice of the Chiefs Mitch Holthus will kick off the rally at 6pm with Mayor John Josendale presenting a key to the city to KC Wolf. Also expected to perform at the rally, are the Chiefs Cheerleaders, the KC Rumble, and the Missouri Western Mystics dance team. Max the Griffon will also make an appearance. Tech N9ne will then take the stage for a three song set, featuring his Chiefs anthem 'Red Kingdom.' Fans are encouraged to wear red, bring a lawn chair, and find a spot to enjoy the rally. Following the rally, the Sound of Summer concert series will feature the band Swift Kik.

Kansas City rapper Tech N9ne to headline St. Joseph's Red Rally

(AP) — The Kansas City Royals overcame the absence of 10 unvaccinated players to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-1. 

Double-A callup Angel Zerpa pitched five solid innings in his first major league start and Bobby Witt Jr. hit a tiebreaking home run for Kansas City. Nate Eaton homered in his major league debut as the Royals won for the fifth time in six games. 

Players who aren't vaccinated against COVID-19 aren't allowed to enter Canada. Among the Royals who stayed home were All-Star outfielder Andrew Benintendi, two-time All-Star Whit Merrifield, future cornerstones Kyle Isbel and MJ Melendez and outfielder Michael A. Taylor.

The Royals take on the Blue Jays again Friday evening with first pitch at 6:07 central. Coverage begins at 5:30 on KFEQ Radio (680, 95.3) in St. Joseph.

(AP) — The Kansas City Royals overcame the absence of 10 unvaccinated players to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-1. Double-A callup Angel Zerpa pitched five solid innings in his first major league start and Bobby Witt Jr. hit a tiebreaking home run for Kansas City. Nate Eaton homered in his major league debut as the Royals won for the fifth time in six games. Players who aren't vaccinated against COVID-19 aren't allowed to enter Canada. Among the Royals who stayed home were All-Star outfielder Andrew Benintendi, two-time All-Star Whit Merrifield, future cornerstones Kyle Isbel and MJ Melendez and outfielder Michael A. Taylor.The Royals take on the Blue Jays again Friday evening with first pitch at 6:07 central. Coverage begins at 5:30 on KFEQ Radio (680, 95.3) in St. Joseph.

Royals beat Jays 3-1 with 10 unvaccinated players absent

(AP) — Brady Singer won for the first time in over a month as the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 5-2. 

The Royals earned their first winning homestand since July last year. Singer allowed 12 baserunners and repeatedly pitched out of trouble for his first victory since June 8. 

Andrew Benintendi collected his tenth multi-hit game out of his last 16 starts as he prepares for his first All-Star Game. Kansas City batted around in the fourth against Tarik Skubal, who has lost six of his last seven starts. Scott Barlow finished with his 15th save.

The Royals take on the Blue Jays Thursday evening with first pitch at 6:07 central. Coverage begins at 5:30 on KFEQ Radio (680, 95.3) in St. Joseph.

(AP) — Brady Singer won for the first time in over a month as the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 5-2. The Royals earned their first winning homestand since July last year. Singer allowed 12 baserunners and repeatedly pitched out of trouble for his first victory since June 8. Andrew Benintendi collected his tenth multi-hit game out of his last 16 starts as he prepares for his first All-Star Game. Kansas City batted around in the fourth against Tarik Skubal, who has lost six of his last seven starts. Scott Barlow finished with his 15th save.The Royals take on the Blue Jays Thursday evening with first pitch at 6:07 central. Coverage begins at 5:30 on KFEQ Radio (680, 95.3) in St. Joseph.

Singer leads Royals to 5-2 victory and series win vs Tigers

The St. Joseph Mustangs got behind early and couldn’t recover in a 4-2 loss to the Des Moines Peak Prospects on Wednesday afternoon in Des Moines.

The Mustangs fell behind 4-0 after three innings and scored two runs in the top of the seventh, but never got closer.

St. Joseph was held to just five hits, but Savannah alum Noah Bodenhausen went 3-for-4 in the game with an RBI. Pitcher Mason Holton took the loss in four innings, striking out five and allowing four earned runs.

St. Joseph is now 26-11 on the season. They’re back home Thursday to host Clarinda in a critical MINK League North Division battle. First pitch at Phil Welch Stadium is set for 7 p.m.

Clarinda is 24-10 in league play. St. Joseph is 22-11. The Mustangs trail Clarinda for the North Division lead by a game-and-a-half.

The As and Mustangs have already played five times this season and St. Joseph is 3-2 in those games. The As beat the Mustangs in Clarinda this past Monday in the most recent meeting, 8-3.

By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostThe St. Joseph Mustangs got behind early and couldn’t recover in a 4-2 loss to the Des Moines Peak Prospects on Wednesday afternoon in Des Moines.The Mustangs fell behind 4-0 after three innings and scored two runs in the top of the seventh, but never got closer.St. Joseph was held to just five hits, but Savannah alum Noah Bodenhausen went 3-for-4 in the game with an RBI. Pitcher Mason Holton took the loss in four innings, striking out five and allowing four earned runs.St. Joseph is now 26-11 on the season. They’re back home Thursday to host Clarinda in a critical MINK League North Division battle. First pitch at Phil Welch Stadium is set for 7 p.m.Clarinda is 24-10 in league play. St. Joseph is 22-11. The Mustangs trail Clarinda for the North Division lead by a game-and-a-half.The As and Mustangs have already played five times this season and St. Joseph is 3-2 in those games. The As beat the Mustangs in Clarinda this past Monday in the most recent meeting, 8-3.

Mustangs fall at Des Moines Wednesday, come home to face Clarinda Thursday

Kansas City Chiefs Training Camp is coming up quick, and the city of St. Joseph is already rolling out the red carpet.

The St. Joseph Visitors Center has been handing out 'Welcome Chiefs' signs Wednesday, starting at 11 a.m. and going until 6 p.m. or until supplies run out.

The signs are free. Visitor Center employee Bill Alexander says they saw a large number of people come get their signs as soon as they became available.

"It started real busy at 11 with a line out across the parking lot," Alexander said. "It's just been a steady flow ever since."

The Visitor Center started with 1,400 signs, and were down to about 450 just before 2 p.m. Alexander says 500 signs were gone within the first hour.

There is a limit of two signs per person. Alexander says the bright red 'Welcome Chiefs' signs are a staple of training camp, and he believes they make the coaches and players feel welcome.

"I think (the Chiefs) are all glad to drive down the street and see all of the Chiefs signs out and the red shirts and everything in town," he said.

If there are any signs left over after 6 p.m. Wednesday, people can still stop by and pick them up at the Visitor Center until they're gone.

Later this month, the City of St. Joseph will host the 'Red Rally' in Civic Center Park to officially welcome the Chiefs to the city.

The Red Rally will be July 29th from 2-7 p.m. with&nbsp;live music, inflatables, food trucks and more.

Country music artist Blane Howard will take the stage at 4:45 p.m., followed by the voice of the Chiefs Mitch Holthus, KC Wolf, Chiefs cheerleaders and Rumble Drumline at 6 p.m.

The city will announce the headline entertainer for the Red Rally coming up this Friday. This marks the 12th year of Chiefs training camp in St. Joseph.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/7/1657743452674.jpeg" alt="Photo by Tommy Rezac." />
 <figcaption>Photo by Tommy Rezac.</figcaption>
 </figure>By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostKansas City Chiefs Training Camp is coming up quick, and the city of St. Joseph is already rolling out the red carpet.The St. Joseph Visitors Center has been handing out 'Welcome Chiefs' signs Wednesday, starting at 11 a.m. and going until 6 p.m. or until supplies run out.The signs are free. Visitor Center employee Bill Alexander says they saw a large number of people come get their signs as soon as they became available."It started real busy at 11 with a line out across the parking lot," Alexander said. "It's just been a steady flow ever since."The Visitor Center started with 1,400 signs, and were down to about 450 just before 2 p.m. Alexander says 500 signs were gone within the first hour.There is a limit of two signs per person. Alexander says the bright red 'Welcome Chiefs' signs are a staple of training camp, and he believes they make the coaches and players feel welcome."I think (the Chiefs) are all glad to drive down the street and see all of the Chiefs signs out and the red shirts and everything in town," he said.If there are any signs left over after 6 p.m. Wednesday, people can still stop by and pick them up at the Visitor Center until they're gone.Later this month, the City of St. Joseph will host the 'Red Rally' in Civic Center Park to officially welcome the Chiefs to the city.The Red Rally will be July 29th from 2-7 p.m. with&nbsp;live music, inflatables, food trucks and more.Country music artist Blane Howard will take the stage at 4:45 p.m., followed by the voice of the Chiefs Mitch Holthus, KC Wolf, Chiefs cheerleaders and Rumble Drumline at 6 p.m.The city will announce the headline entertainer for the Red Rally coming up this Friday. This marks the 12th year of Chiefs training camp in St. Joseph.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/7/1657743756010.jpeg" alt="Photo by Tommy Rezac." />
 <figcaption>Photo by Tommy Rezac.</figcaption>
 </figure>You can follow Tommy on Twitter @TommyKFEQ and St. Joseph Post @StJosephPost.

Welcome Chiefs! signs handed out in St. Joseph Wednesday as training camp nears

(AP) — Miguel Cabrera drove in the tying and go-ahead runs, matching Ted Williams for 14th place on the career RBI list, and the Detroit Tigers rallied past the Kansas City Royals 7-5 to snap a four-game skid. 

Cabrera’s sacrifice fly in the fifth inning made it 3-3, and he had an RBI grounder for the Tigers’ first run in a four-run seventh. He equaled Williams with 1,838 RBIs. Later in the seventh, Cabrera stole third and scored on a wild throw. 

It was just his second stolen base in the past seven seasons. The Royals committed four errors as their three-game winning streak ended.

The Royals take on the Tigers again Wednesday afternoon with first pitch at 1:10 central on KFEQ Radio (680, 95.3) in St. Joseph.

(AP) — Miguel Cabrera drove in the tying and go-ahead runs, matching Ted Williams for 14th place on the career RBI list, and the Detroit Tigers rallied past the Kansas City Royals 7-5 to snap a four-game skid. Cabrera’s sacrifice fly in the fifth inning made it 3-3, and he had an RBI grounder for the Tigers’ first run in a four-run seventh. He equaled Williams with 1,838 RBIs. Later in the seventh, Cabrera stole third and scored on a wild throw. It was just his second stolen base in the past seven seasons. The Royals committed four errors as their three-game winning streak ended.The Royals take on the Tigers again Wednesday afternoon with first pitch at 1:10 central on KFEQ Radio (680, 95.3) in St. Joseph.

Cabrera drives in 2 to tie Williams, Tigers beat Royals 7-5

The St. Joseph Mustangs swept a doubleheader against the Des Moines Peak Prospects on the road Tuesday.

St. Joseph breezed through the first game 15-1 and came from behind in the second one to win 6-5. Both games were seven innings in length.

Bishop LeBlond alum William Dryburgh was 2-for-3 with three runs scored and a double in the first game. Michael Paule was 4-for-4 in the first game as well.

In the second game, the Mustangs got down 5-1 after three innings, but scored five runs in the fifth to grab the lead and they hung on from there.

 Mid-Buchanan and Missouri Western alum Brady Holden doubled and scored two runs in the second game. St. Joseph Central alum Dawson Smith was the winning pitcher, going five innings, striking out two and allowing three earned runs.

Jay Greco managed a two-inning save, striking out three.

The Mustangs are now 26-10 on the season. St. Joseph will play one more game at Des Moines Wednesday night at 7 p.m.

By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostThe St. Joseph Mustangs swept a doubleheader against the Des Moines Peak Prospects on the road Tuesday.St. Joseph breezed through the first game 15-1 and came from behind in the second one to win 6-5. Both games were seven innings in length.Bishop LeBlond alum William Dryburgh was 2-for-3 with three runs scored and a double in the first game. Michael Paule was 4-for-4 in the first game as well.In the second game, the Mustangs got down 5-1 after three innings, but scored five runs in the fifth to grab the lead and they hung on from there. Mid-Buchanan and Missouri Western alum Brady Holden doubled and scored two runs in the second game. St. Joseph Central alum Dawson Smith was the winning pitcher, going five innings, striking out two and allowing three earned runs.Jay Greco managed a two-inning save, striking out three.The Mustangs are now 26-10 on the season. St. Joseph will play one more game at Des Moines Wednesday night at 7 p.m.

Mustangs sweep doubleheader at Des Moines Tuesday

(AP) — Bobby Witt Jr. had his first career four-hit game along with three RBIs to help the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 7-3 for a doubleheader sweep.

 In the opener, Brad Keller tossed seven strong innings and rookie Vinnie Pasquantino homered and drove in two runs as the Royals beat the Tigers 3-1. 

Witt had a hit in each of the first three innings in the late game, giving him six hits for the doubleheader. He scored twice and stole three bases on the day. Detroit starter Alex Faedo slogged through a 37-pitch first inning, walking the bases full after Witt tied it with a double.

The Royals take on the Tigers again Tuesday evening with first pitch at 7:10 central. Coverage begins at 6:30 on KFEQ Radio (680, 95.3) in St. Joseph.

(AP) — Bobby Witt Jr. had his first career four-hit game along with three RBIs to help the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 7-3 for a doubleheader sweep. In the opener, Brad Keller tossed seven strong innings and rookie Vinnie Pasquantino homered and drove in two runs as the Royals beat the Tigers 3-1. Witt had a hit in each of the first three innings in the late game, giving him six hits for the doubleheader. He scored twice and stole three bases on the day. Detroit starter Alex Faedo slogged through a 37-pitch first inning, walking the bases full after Witt tied it with a double.The Royals take on the Tigers again Tuesday evening with first pitch at 7:10 central. Coverage begins at 6:30 on KFEQ Radio (680, 95.3) in St. Joseph.

Bobby Witt Jr. has 4 hits, Royals sweep twinbill vs Tigers

The St. Joseph Mustangs enter the final portion of the regular season as the hottest team in the MINK League.

The Mustangs have a league-best record of 24-9, have won their last 12 games at home and they lead the league in runs, RBIs, stolen bases and on-base percentage.

Mustangs manager Johnny Coy says the biggest key to success has been the team settling in and simply having fun.

"Guys are having fun," Coy told St. Joseph Post. "They're just taking it game-by-game and not worried about the playoffs just yet. Just trying to get better everyday and just keep having fun. That's the most important thing."

"When you're in a college summer wood bat league season, it can get long. It's always hot, it can be draining. The guys are just concentrating on having fun and just enjoying each other's company and playing baseball."

The Mustangs swept a pair of home games against the Kansas City Monarchs and Joplin Outlaws over the weekend. The win over the Monarchs this past Friday was a 4-3 walk off.

It's a familiar sensation for St. Joseph - a team that owns six walk off wins this season, including three over the Fourth of July weekend.

 Outfielder and third-year Mustang Brady Holden says this team has no quit and has learned to play well as a group.

"We just play well together," he said. "We'll get down early and I think we've had at least five games we've won on walk offs. You can't count us out. We play hard until the last out."

Part of the secret to this success at home is the fans. The Mustangs lead the MINK League in attendance by a wide margin, averaging 2,473 fans per home game. It’s helped the Mustangs to an outstanding 16-4 record at Phil Welch Stadium this summer.

Holden, a Mid-Buchanan and Missouri Western alum, says whether you’re local or not, playing in front of this fanbase is second-to-none.

"It's my favorite part about playing here," Holden said. "I mean, the atmosphere here is insane. We go on the road, but nothing compares to playing here in front of so many fans. Most college kids don't get that experience. So, it's unreal."

Having fun, entertaining the fans and getting reps are all staples of summer league baseball. Still, everyone wants to win the championship at the end.

The Mustangs still have 14 regular season games left, starting with a road trip to Clarinda Monday, before playoffs start in the final week of July.

Coy says the players are enjoying every moment while still keeping their eye on the prize.

"Our guys are really set on it," he said. "They have their minds on it. They're taking it one game at a time, but in the back of their minds, they know if we're playing well at the end of the year, this whole 'never say quit' attitude is going to come in handy toward the end of the year, and hopefully we can end up like we did last year - on top."

Pitcher and Savannah native Braden Berry tossed six innings and earned the win when the Mustangs knocked off Sedalia last year 12-2 for the team’s seventh league championship.

Berry, who has pitched a team-high 28.2 innings in five starts this season, and who leads the team with 30 strikeouts,&nbsp;says trying to become the first team in the league's history to threepeat serves as great motivation to run it back this summer.

"To put yourself in the history books, especially in this great organization, it's something we want to be a part of," Berry said. "You want to go down as something to build your legacy on, but to do something special like a threepeat would be amazing."

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/7/1657562707448.jpeg" alt="Brady Holden. Photo by Tommy Rezac." />
 <figcaption>Brady Holden. Photo by Tommy Rezac.</figcaption>
 </figure>By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostThe St. Joseph Mustangs enter the final portion of the regular season as the hottest team in the MINK League.The Mustangs have a league-best record of 24-9, have won their last 12 games at home and they lead the league in runs, RBIs, stolen bases and on-base percentage.Mustangs manager Johnny Coy says the biggest key to success has been the team settling in and simply having fun."Guys are having fun," Coy told St. Joseph Post. "They're just taking it game-by-game and not worried about the playoffs just yet. Just trying to get better everyday and just keep having fun. That's the most important thing.""When you're in a college summer wood bat league season, it can get long. It's always hot, it can be draining. The guys are just concentrating on having fun and just enjoying each other's company and playing baseball."The Mustangs swept a pair of home games against the Kansas City Monarchs and Joplin Outlaws over the weekend. The win over the Monarchs this past Friday was a 4-3 walk off.It's a familiar sensation for St. Joseph - a team that owns six walk off wins this season, including three over the Fourth of July weekend. Outfielder and third-year Mustang Brady Holden says this team has no quit and has learned to play well as a group."We just play well together," he said. "We'll get down early and I think we've had at least five games we've won on walk offs. You can't count us out. We play hard until the last out."Part of the secret to this success at home is the fans. The Mustangs lead the MINK League in attendance by a wide margin, averaging 2,473 fans per home game. It’s helped the Mustangs to an outstanding 16-4 record at Phil Welch Stadium this summer.Holden, a Mid-Buchanan and Missouri Western alum, says whether you’re local or not, playing in front of this fanbase is second-to-none."It's my favorite part about playing here," Holden said. "I mean, the atmosphere here is insane. We go on the road, but nothing compares to playing here in front of so many fans. Most college kids don't get that experience. So, it's unreal."Having fun, entertaining the fans and getting reps are all staples of summer league baseball. Still, everyone wants to win the championship at the end.The Mustangs still have 14 regular season games left, starting with a road trip to Clarinda Monday, before playoffs start in the final week of July.Coy says the players are enjoying every moment while still keeping their eye on the prize."Our guys are really set on it," he said. "They have their minds on it. They're taking it one game at a time, but in the back of their minds, they know if we're playing well at the end of the year, this whole 'never say quit' attitude is going to come in handy toward the end of the year, and hopefully we can end up like we did last year - on top."Pitcher and Savannah native Braden Berry tossed six innings and earned the win when the Mustangs knocked off Sedalia last year 12-2 for the team’s seventh league championship.Berry, who has pitched a team-high 28.2 innings in five starts this season, and who leads the team with 30 strikeouts,&nbsp;says trying to become the first team in the league's history to threepeat serves as great motivation to run it back this summer."To put yourself in the history books, especially in this great organization, it's something we want to be a part of," Berry said. "You want to go down as something to build your legacy on, but to do something special like a threepeat would be amazing."<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/7/1657566812226.jpeg" alt="Ty Hilsabeck. Photo by Tommy Rezac." />
 <figcaption>Ty Hilsabeck. Photo by Tommy Rezac.</figcaption>
 </figure>You can follow Tommy on Twitter @TommyKFEQ and St. Joseph Post @StJosephPost.

Mustangs enter home stretch of the season, poised to take MINK League crown again

(AP) — José Ramírez hit his first home run in nearly a month, rookie Nolan Jones connected for an impressive first homer of his career and the Cleveland Guardians stopped a five-game skid, roughing up the Kansas City Royals 13-1. 

The Guardians totaled a season-high 23 hits and led 11-0 after four innings. Amed Rosario homered off Royals center fielder Michael Taylor in a two-run ninth. 

Triston McKenzie tossed six scoreless innings of three-hit ball for Cleveland. Ramírez had an RBI single in the first and hit a two-run drive in the second. He leads the AL with 66 RBIs. A day after getting two hits in his big league debut, Jones launched a 457-foot, three-run drive into the Kauffman Stadium fountains to cap a five-run fourth inning.

The Royals take on Cleveland again Sunday afternoon with first pitch at 1:10 central. Coverage begins at 12:30 on KFEQ Radio (680, 95.3) in St. Joseph.

(AP) — José Ramírez hit his first home run in nearly a month, rookie Nolan Jones connected for an impressive first homer of his career and the Cleveland Guardians stopped a five-game skid, roughing up the Kansas City Royals 13-1. The Guardians totaled a season-high 23 hits and led 11-0 after four innings. Amed Rosario homered off Royals center fielder Michael Taylor in a two-run ninth. Triston McKenzie tossed six scoreless innings of three-hit ball for Cleveland. Ramírez had an RBI single in the first and hit a two-run drive in the second. He leads the AL with 66 RBIs. A day after getting two hits in his big league debut, Jones launched a 457-foot, three-run drive into the Kauffman Stadium fountains to cap a five-run fourth inning.The Royals take on Cleveland again Sunday afternoon with first pitch at 1:10 central. Coverage begins at 12:30 on KFEQ Radio (680, 95.3) in St. Joseph.

Ramírez, rookie Jones homer, Guardians rout Royals 13-1

(AP) — Michael A. Taylor hit a game-ending RBI single, and the Kansas City Royals beat the slumping Cleveland Guardians 4-3. Vinnie Pasquantino opened the Kansas City ninth with a double to right against Sam Hentges (2-1) that nearly cleared the fence. 

Edward Olivares then entered the game as a pinch-runner. After Kyle Isbel struck out on a foul bunt, Taylor poked a 1-2 pitch into right for the winning hit. 

Cleveland led 3-1 after seven innings, but Whit Merrifield hit a tying two-run homer in the eighth against Eli Morgan. It was just his second homer in 42 games. The Guardians have lost five straight and seven of eight overall.

The Royals take on Cleveland again Saturday afternoon with first pitch at 3:10 central. Coverage begins at 2:30 on KFEQ Radio (680, 95.3) in St. Joseph.

(AP) — Michael A. Taylor hit a game-ending RBI single, and the Kansas City Royals beat the slumping Cleveland Guardians 4-3. Vinnie Pasquantino opened the Kansas City ninth with a double to right against Sam Hentges (2-1) that nearly cleared the fence. Edward Olivares then entered the game as a pinch-runner. After Kyle Isbel struck out on a foul bunt, Taylor poked a 1-2 pitch into right for the winning hit. Cleveland led 3-1 after seven innings, but Whit Merrifield hit a tying two-run homer in the eighth against Eli Morgan. It was just his second homer in 42 games. The Guardians have lost five straight and seven of eight overall.The Royals take on Cleveland again Saturday afternoon with first pitch at 3:10 central. Coverage begins at 2:30 on KFEQ Radio (680, 95.3) in St. Joseph.

Taylor gets winning hit as Royals beat slumping Guardians

(AP) — Justin Verlander got his 11th win, Yordan Alvarez hit his 26th homer and the Houston Astros beat the Kansas City Royals 5-2 to take the series 3-1. 

Jose Altuve added a homer and three RBIs for the Astros. They bounced back after a 7-4 loss Wednesday night that snapped an eight-game winning streak. 

Verlander grinded through six innings, allowing seven hits and two runs — one earned — with eight strikeouts to lower his ERA to 2.00 in his return from Tommy John surgery. His ERA, opponent average and WHIP all rank second in the American League.

The Royals next take on Cleveland Friday evening with first pitch at 7:10 central. Coverage begins at 6:30 on KFEQ Radio (680, 95.3) in St. Joseph.

(AP) — Justin Verlander got his 11th win, Yordan Alvarez hit his 26th homer and the Houston Astros beat the Kansas City Royals 5-2 to take the series 3-1. Jose Altuve added a homer and three RBIs for the Astros. They bounced back after a 7-4 loss Wednesday night that snapped an eight-game winning streak. Verlander grinded through six innings, allowing seven hits and two runs — one earned — with eight strikeouts to lower his ERA to 2.00 in his return from Tommy John surgery. His ERA, opponent average and WHIP all rank second in the American League.The Royals next take on Cleveland Friday evening with first pitch at 7:10 central. Coverage begins at 6:30 on KFEQ Radio (680, 95.3) in St. Joseph.

Verlander earns 11th win, leading Astros past Royals 5-2

(AP) — Whit Merrifield, Hunter Dozier and Emmanuel Rivera all homered as the Kansas City Royals roughed up Cristian Javier early and held on for a 7-4 win over the Houston Astros. 

The Astros' major league-best eight-game winning streak was snapped. Javier had allowed one hit in 14 innings over his last two starts. But the Royals got to him almost immediately. 

Merrifield sent Javier’s third pitch into the seats in left field. Dozier had a two-run shot later in the inning. Brad Keller allowed five hits and four runs in 5 2/3 innings and the Royals’ bullpen shut the Astros down the rest of the way.

The Royals take on the Astros again Thursday afternoon with first pitch at 1:10 central on KFEQ Radio (680, 95.3) in St. Joseph.

(AP) — Whit Merrifield, Hunter Dozier and Emmanuel Rivera all homered as the Kansas City Royals roughed up Cristian Javier early and held on for a 7-4 win over the Houston Astros. The Astros' major league-best eight-game winning streak was snapped. Javier had allowed one hit in 14 innings over his last two starts. But the Royals got to him almost immediately. Merrifield sent Javier’s third pitch into the seats in left field. Dozier had a two-run shot later in the inning. Brad Keller allowed five hits and four runs in 5 2/3 innings and the Royals’ bullpen shut the Astros down the rest of the way.The Royals take on the Astros again Thursday afternoon with first pitch at 1:10 central on KFEQ Radio (680, 95.3) in St. Joseph.

Royals hit 3 HRs off Javier, end Astros' 8-game win streak

(AP) — Yordan Alvarez threw out Hunter Dozier at the plate from just short of the warning track in left field to preserve a two-run, eighth-inning lead, then hit his 25th homer as the Houston Astros beat the Kansas City Royals 9-7. 

The Astros also got homers from Jeremy Peña, Alex Bregman and Aledmys Díaz as they extended their winning streak to a major league-best eight games. 

Nicky Lopez hit a deep flyball in the eighth that Alvarez caught and fired on the fly to catcher Martin Maldonado, who tagged out Dozier for an inning-ending double play. Alvarez then went deep to chants of “M-V-P!”

The Royals take on the Astros again Wednesday evening with first pitch at 7:10 central. Coverage begins at 6:30 on KFEQ Radio (680, 95.3) in St. Joseph.

(AP) — Yordan Alvarez threw out Hunter Dozier at the plate from just short of the warning track in left field to preserve a two-run, eighth-inning lead, then hit his 25th homer as the Houston Astros beat the Kansas City Royals 9-7. The Astros also got homers from Jeremy Peña, Alex Bregman and Aledmys Díaz as they extended their winning streak to a major league-best eight games. Nicky Lopez hit a deep flyball in the eighth that Alvarez caught and fired on the fly to catcher Martin Maldonado, who tagged out Dozier for an inning-ending double play. Alvarez then went deep to chants of “M-V-P!”The Royals take on the Astros again Wednesday evening with first pitch at 7:10 central. Coverage begins at 6:30 on KFEQ Radio (680, 95.3) in St. Joseph.

Alvarez makes big throw, hits 25th homer, Astros top Royals

Northwest Missouri State guard and St. Joseph native Diego Bernard announced on Twitter Monday that he will be back with the Bearcats this coming season, using his fifth year of eligibility.

Bernard will now look to become the first DII player to win four national championships. He's been named the MIAA Defensive Player of the Year each of the last two seasons and is currently ninth in Bearcat history in scoring, fifth in rebounds, ninth in assists, fourth in steals, eighth in field goals made and eighth in free throws made.

Northwest brings back four starters from last season’s national championship team with Wes Dreamer, Luke Waters and Isaiah Jackson joining Bernard.

Forwards Byron Alexander and Daniel Abreu, along with guard Mitch Mascari, also return after playing big roles off the bench late last season for Northwest.

The Bearcats went 34-5 last year, winning a third consecutive national title.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/3/1614996727404.png" alt="Stock photo." />
 <figcaption>Stock photo.</figcaption>
 </figure>By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostNorthwest Missouri State guard and St. Joseph native Diego Bernard announced on Twitter Monday that he will be back with the Bearcats this coming season, using his fifth year of eligibility.Bernard will now look to become the first DII player to win four national championships. He's been named the MIAA Defensive Player of the Year each of the last two seasons and is currently ninth in Bearcat history in scoring, fifth in rebounds, ninth in assists, fourth in steals, eighth in field goals made and eighth in free throws made.Northwest brings back four starters from last season’s national championship team with Wes Dreamer, Luke Waters and Isaiah Jackson joining Bernard.Forwards Byron Alexander and Daniel Abreu, along with guard Mitch Mascari, also return after playing big roles off the bench late last season for Northwest.The Bearcats went 34-5 last year, winning a third consecutive national title.

Diego Bernard returning to Northwest for fifth season

The St. Joseph Mustangs had a memorable Fourth of July weekend, as they won all five games in a homestand that stretched from Thursday to Monday.

After beating North Kansas City 9-4 in an exhibition Thursday, the Mustangs walked off Des Moines 7-6 Friday in 10 innings. Jack Wagner hit the go-ahead RBI single in the bottom of the 10th, scoring Brady Holden and Valentino Salgado to end the game.

The Mustangs used late-game drama again Saturday, defeating Clarinda 4-3. Savannah alum Noah Bodenhausen was the hero this time, as his RBI single scored Holden and LeBlond alum William Dryburgh, helping the Mustangs overcome a 3-0 deficit.

St. Joseph had an easier time Sunday, routing Chillicothe 13-3 in seven innings. St. Joseph Central alum Dawson Smith was sharp on the mound, striking out seven batters and walking just one in six innings.

The Mustangs capped it off Monday with another walk-off - this one against Sedalia. Wagner had another go-ahead RBI single that scored Holden, giving St. Joseph a 9-8 victory over the Bombers.

Holden, an alum of Mid-Buchanan and Missouri Western, was 3-for-5 Monday with two runs scored.

The Mustangs are now 21-8 and winners of six games in a row. St. Joseph will now enjoy a two-day break before playing at Jefferson City on Thursday.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/7/1627707540785.jpeg" alt="Stock photo." />
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 </figure>By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostThe St. Joseph Mustangs had a memorable Fourth of July weekend, as they won all five games in a homestand that stretched from Thursday to Monday.After beating North Kansas City 9-4 in an exhibition Thursday, the Mustangs walked off Des Moines 7-6 Friday in 10 innings. Jack Wagner hit the go-ahead RBI single in the bottom of the 10th, scoring Brady Holden and Valentino Salgado to end the game.The Mustangs used late-game drama again Saturday, defeating Clarinda 4-3. Savannah alum Noah Bodenhausen was the hero this time, as his RBI single scored Holden and LeBlond alum William Dryburgh, helping the Mustangs overcome a 3-0 deficit.St. Joseph had an easier time Sunday, routing Chillicothe 13-3 in seven innings. St. Joseph Central alum Dawson Smith was sharp on the mound, striking out seven batters and walking just one in six innings.The Mustangs capped it off Monday with another walk-off - this one against Sedalia. Wagner had another go-ahead RBI single that scored Holden, giving St. Joseph a 9-8 victory over the Bombers.Holden, an alum of Mid-Buchanan and Missouri Western, was 3-for-5 Monday with two runs scored.The Mustangs are now 21-8 and winners of six games in a row. St. Joseph will now enjoy a two-day break before playing at Jefferson City on Thursday.

Weekend of walk-offs - Mustangs sweep weekend homestand

(AP) — Yordan Alvarez homered with two outs in the ninth inning, and the Houston Astros beat the Kansas City Royals 7-6 for their seventh straight win. 

Led by Kyle Tucker and Alvarez, AL West-leading Houston erased a five-run deficit on the way to its 15th victory in its last 18 games overall.

 Tucker sparked the Astros’ three-run eighth with a two-run single, and Alvarez hit a drive to left-center against Scott Barlow for his 24th homer. Ryne Stanek pitched a scoreless ninth for the win.

The Royals take on the Astros again Tuesday evening with first pitch at 7:10 central. Coverage begins at 6:30 on KFEQ Radio (680, 95.3) in St. Joseph.

St. Joseph Post(AP) — Yordan Alvarez homered with two outs in the ninth inning, and the Houston Astros beat the Kansas City Royals 7-6 for their seventh straight win. Led by Kyle Tucker and Alvarez, AL West-leading Houston erased a five-run deficit on the way to its 15th victory in its last 18 games overall. Tucker sparked the Astros’ three-run eighth with a two-run single, and Alvarez hit a drive to left-center against Scott Barlow for his 24th homer. Ryne Stanek pitched a scoreless ninth for the win.The Royals take on the Astros again Tuesday evening with first pitch at 7:10 central. Coverage begins at 6:30 on KFEQ Radio (680, 95.3) in St. Joseph.

Alvarez's 9th-inning HR lifts Astros 7-6 win over Royals

(AP) — Edward Olivares and Emmanuel Rivera homered in a three-run second inning, and the Kansas City Royals beat Detroit 7-4 to take two of three from the Tigers.

Tarik Skubal (5-7) lost his fifth straight start, allowing five runs, five hits and three walks in 4 2/3 innings.

 Detroit pitchers tied a season high with eight walks, including two with the bases loaded. José Cuas relieved Brady Singer with the bases loaded and a 5-2 lead with two outs in the fifth and retired Javier Báez on a lineout that right fielder Whit Merrifield got with a sliding catch.

The Royals take on the Astros Monday afternoon with first pitch at 3:10 central. Coverage begins at 2:30 on KFEQ Radio (680, 95.3) in St. Joseph.

St. Joseph Post(AP) — Edward Olivares and Emmanuel Rivera homered in a three-run second inning, and the Kansas City Royals beat Detroit 7-4 to take two of three from the Tigers. Tarik Skubal (5-7) lost his fifth straight start, allowing five runs, five hits and three walks in 4 2/3 innings. Detroit pitchers tied a season high with eight walks, including two with the bases loaded. José Cuas relieved Brady Singer with the bases loaded and a 5-2 lead with two outs in the fifth and retired Javier Báez on a lineout that right fielder Whit Merrifield got with a sliding catch.The Royals take on the Astros Monday afternoon with first pitch at 3:10 central. Coverage begins at 2:30 on KFEQ Radio (680, 95.3) in St. Joseph.

Olivares, Rivera homer, Royals top Tigers 7-4, take 2 of 3

The St. Joseph Mustangs are in the midst of a five-game homestand and will be in town throughout the holiday weekend to entertain the hometown fans.

Mustangs owner and general manager Ky Turner says as usual, the team has some fun things planned to celebrate the 4th of July.

"It's family fun," he said. "Mom and Dad like baseball. Kids want to come out here and run around and enjoy themselves. On July 3rd, we have skydivers coming down and we're going to honor some local military heroes. We have different stuff going on for active and retired military."

The Mustangs host Des Moines Friday, Clarinda Saturday, Chillicothe Sunday and Sedalia on Monday the 4th. All of those games are set to start at 7 p.m. with gates opening at 5:30 each night.

There will be fireworks shows after the games on Saturday, Sunday and Monday.

The Mustangs opened their five-game homestand Thursday with a 9-4 win over North Kansas City. St. Joseph is now 18-8 with wins in nine of their last 11 games. Turner says July is always a big month with playoffs coming up in just a few weeks.

"It's really hard to pinpoint one person or a couple of names, because it seems like it's a total team effort," Turner pointed out. "So, to see them come out here and pulling together has just been so much fun. So, this is really when it starts to pick up as we turn from June to July."

The Mustangs, who sit a half-game out of first place in the North Division, seek their third straight MINK League title this season and their eighth since the team started in 2009.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/7/1656702425367.jpeg" alt="Courtesy St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce." />
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 </figure>By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostThe St. Joseph Mustangs are in the midst of a five-game homestand and will be in town throughout the holiday weekend to entertain the hometown fans.Mustangs owner and general manager Ky Turner says as usual, the team has some fun things planned to celebrate the 4th of July."It's family fun," he said. "Mom and Dad like baseball. Kids want to come out here and run around and enjoy themselves. On July 3rd, we have skydivers coming down and we're going to honor some local military heroes. We have different stuff going on for active and retired military."The Mustangs host Des Moines Friday, Clarinda Saturday, Chillicothe Sunday and Sedalia on Monday the 4th. All of those games are set to start at 7 p.m. with gates opening at 5:30 each night.There will be fireworks shows after the games on Saturday, Sunday and Monday.The Mustangs opened their five-game homestand Thursday with a 9-4 win over North Kansas City. St. Joseph is now 18-8 with wins in nine of their last 11 games. Turner says July is always a big month with playoffs coming up in just a few weeks."It's really hard to pinpoint one person or a couple of names, because it seems like it's a total team effort," Turner pointed out. "So, to see them come out here and pulling together has just been so much fun. So, this is really when it starts to pick up as we turn from June to July."The Mustangs, who sit a half-game out of first place in the North Division, seek their third straight MINK League title this season and their eighth since the team started in 2009.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/7/1656702632615.jpeg" alt="Courtesy city of St. Joseph." />
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 </figure>You can follow Tommy on Twitter @TommyKFEQ and St. Joseph Post @StJosephPost.

Mustangs ready to celebrate Fourth weekend with homestand, fireworks

(AP) — Victor Reyes and Riley Greene hit back-to-back homers in the ninth inning to give the Detroit Tigers a 4-3 win over the Kansas City Royals. 

With one out, Reyes tied the game off Royals reliever Joel Payamps. It was the first homer allowed by Payamps in 26 1/3 innings this season. 

Greene followed with the first homer of his career. Joe Jimenez (3-0) pitched a perfect ninth for the win as Detroit’s pitchers retired the last 17 batters they faced.

The Royals take on the Tigers again Sunday morning with first pitch at 11:05 central on KFEQ Radio (680, 95.3) in St. Joseph.

St. Joseph Post(AP) — Victor Reyes and Riley Greene hit back-to-back homers in the ninth inning to give the Detroit Tigers a 4-3 win over the Kansas City Royals. With one out, Reyes tied the game off Royals reliever Joel Payamps. It was the first homer allowed by Payamps in 26 1/3 innings this season. Greene followed with the first homer of his career. Joe Jimenez (3-0) pitched a perfect ninth for the win as Detroit’s pitchers retired the last 17 batters they faced.The Royals take on the Tigers again Sunday morning with first pitch at 11:05 central on KFEQ Radio (680, 95.3) in St. Joseph.

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