Royals on the Farm 8/12

AAA -- Omaha: O-Royals 7, Memphis 5 (12)

C Tupman 2-5, SF, 3 RBI (30), K -- .297
3B Wathan 2-5, S, RBI (18), K, RS -- .255
2B Cortez 2-4, S, 2B (13), 2 K, RS -- .293
1B Brazell 2-4, BB, 2 2B (28), K, RS -- .317
LF Lubanski 1-6, RBI (13), OF assist at second -- .223
DH Shealy 0-4, 2 BB, RBI (16), 3 K -- .256
CF Maier 1-5, BB, 3 K, 2 RS -- .285
SS Aviles 1-5, S, K -- .311
RF Huber 1-5, BB, 2B (9), K, RS -- .269
*Omaha stranded 10.

Lumsden 4 IP, 3 ER, 5 H, 7 BB, K -- 6.33 ERA, only a WHIP of 3 on the day
Markray 4 IP, 2 H, 3 K -- 4.94 ERA
Musser IP, ER, H, K, HRA -- BS, 3, 0.19 ERA, first ER in 46 2/3 IP at Omaha this season
Giron 3 IP, ER, 3 H, 2 BB, 3 K, HRA, WP -- W, 1-4, 3.99 ERA

The Redbirds committed 4 errors to help Omaha to an extra-inning win Sunday. Starter Tyler Lumsden walked the bases loaded with 1 out in the 2nd, then allowed 3 runs on 2 singles to give Memphis a 3-0 lead. Omaha didn't score until the 5th, when they notched a run on a Chris Lubanski RBI single but stranded 2 in the frame. Lumsden left with the bases loaded and none out in the Memphis 5th and Thad Markray got a K and double play to escape the jam. Omaha loaded the bases with 1 out in the 6th and a Matt Tupman sac fly cut the lead to 3-2 before the Royals stranded 2. That was the score when Memphis RP Brian Falkenborg came on to close it out in the 9th but Fernando Cortez hit a 2-out single, Mitch Maier walked and a Derek Wathan single plated 2 thanks to an error by Memphis RF Joe Mather. Neal Musser gave the save a try in the 9th but did the unthinkable by giving up a leadoff homer to 3B Jolbert Cabrera to tie the game and mark Musser's first earned run in Omaha this season. RP Roberto Giron stranded 2 in both the 10th and 11th and Omaha finally struck against RP Hugo Castellanos in the 12th on a bases-loaded walk by Ryan Shealy after a Castellanos error and a Tupman 2-run single that was aided by another Redbird error to make it 7-4. Giron gave up a solo homer in the bottom of the 12th but left a runner at second to notch his 1st win of the season. Redbirds CF Skip Schumaker was 2-5 with his 10th double and 2 RBI (22) to move to .299 and Castellanos took the loss with an IP of 3 UER on 2 hits and 2 walks to drop to 3-1 with a 2.82 ERA.

Omaha is 61-61. The series concludes tonight. Probable starters: Omaha RH Matt Wright (8-3, 3.86) vs. Memphis RH Matt Ginter (2-5, 3.90).

AA -- Wichita: Wranglers 5, Frisco 3 (11)

LF Padilla 2-4, 2 BB, 2B (10), 2 RBI (41), 2 RS -- .354
3B Nettles 2-4, BB, 2B (7), RBI (26), K -- .264
C Donachie 1-4, BB, RBI (29), K -- .204
1B Kaaihue 1-6, HR (7), RBI (24), K, RS -- .249
CF Greenberg 2-4, 2 BB, RS, SB (16) -- .261
RF Valentin 2-5, S, K, CS -- .296
DH Stodolka 1-4, BB, HBP, K, RS -- .295
*Wichita stranded 12.

Connolly 5 IP, 3 ER, 6 H, BB, 7 K, HRA -- 5.30 ERA
Plummer 2 2/3 IP, H, 4 K, WP -- 3.15 ERA
Cromer IP, nothing -- 5.70 ERA
DeHoyos 2 1/3 IP, H, BB, 2 K -- W, 3-0, 1.13 ERA

Jorge Padilla had the key hit in extras Sunday as Wichita beat the RoughRiders and the 101-degree Texas heat. Starter Mike Connolly stranded 2 RoughRiders in the 3rd and the Wranglers tallied the first run of the game in the 4th on a Jeff Nettles RBI double. The Wranglers stranded 2, however, and Connolly got touched up for 3 runs in the Frisco 4th on a 2-run homer by Frisco RF John Mayberry and 2 2-out hits that scored another run. Wichita stranded 2 in the 5th and Kila Kaaihue led off the 6th with his 7th AA homer of the season to cut the lead to 3-2. Jarod Plummer stranded 2 in the 6th and Wichita got the game tied in the 8th on an Adam Donachie RBI single before stranding 2. Adam Greenberg tried to score from second on a Mike Stodolka single in the 9th but was thrown out at the plate as the Wranglers once again stranded 2. With 2 out and 2 on in the 11th, Padilla smacked a clutch 2-run double to make it 5-3 and Gabe DeHoyos sat down Frisco in order in the bottom of the inning for his 3rd win. Mayberry was 1-5 for Frisco with his 13th homer and 2 RBI (31) to move to .250 and RP Jorge Vasquez took the loss with 2 IP of 2 ER on a hit, walk and 4 Ks to fall to 2-2 with a 4.54 ERA.

Wichita is 19-29 and 7 games back. The series closes tonight. Probable starters: Wichita righty Greg Atencio (4-6, 4.91) vs. Frisco righty Doug Mathis (9-6, 3.89).

A-Adv. -- Wilmington: Blue Rocks 2, Frederick 1

CF Duarte 1-4, RBI (34), RS, CS -- .287
DH McCann 1-4, RBI (19), 2 K -- .205
LF Cleveland 2-3, 2B (4), OF assist at home -- .241
3B Maddox 0-4, K -- .256

B. Johnson 5 IP, ER, 5 H, 5 K, HRA, pickoff -- W, 6-6, 3.68 ERA
Chambliss 3 IP, H, BB, K -- 4.46 ERA
Haltiwanger IP, K -- SV, 5, 3.38 ERA

A 2-run 3rd and some solid pitching were enough to get the Rocks 1 of 3 with the Keys with Sunday's win. Jeremy Cleveland threw out a runner at the plate to end the Keys 1st but the Keys struck in the 2nd on a solo homer off Blake Johnson to take a 1-0 lead. Wilmington rallied in the 3rd as Jose Duarte singled home a run and scored on a 2-out Brad McCann single to make it 2-1 Rocks. The game was actually nip-and-tuck from there as neither team could generate a rally and Russ Haltiwanger pitched a perfect 9th for his 5th save. Keys RF Brent Krause was 1-3 with his 4th homer and 13th RBI to move to .299 and SP David Hernandez took the loss with 6 IP of 2 ER on 5 hits, 2 walks and 7 Ks to drop to 6-10 with a 4.98 ERA.

Wilmington is 30-18 and 5 games up on first. A 4-game set at the second-place Potomac Nationals (25-23) starts tonight. Probable starter for Wilmington is righty Dan Cortes (5-8, 3.83). The Rocks are 9-4 versus the Nats. George Brett is set to make an appearance at Wilmington's Frawley Stadium Aug. 21.

A -- Burlington: Bees 3, Dayton 2

LF Dickerson 1-4, RBI (42), RS -- .287
C Howell 0-3, RBI (18) -- .234
CF Robinson 1-3, BB, K, RS -- .244
2B Soto 1-3, RS -- .245
SS Bianchi 0-3, BB -- .233
RF Walton 0-4, 2 K -- .295
DH Castillo 0-3, BB -- .268

Wood 5 IP, 2 ER, 7 H, 2 BB, 4 K -- W, 1-1, 4.76 ERA
Barrera and Hartsock 3 2/3 IP scoreless relief
Hayes 1/3 IP, K -- SV, 11, 3.52 ERA

The Bees were thrifty in scoring 3 runs on only 3 hits and 4 walks to defeat the Dragons despite Dayton's 10 hits. Dayton got off to a fine start with 2 runs on 3 hits and 2 walks in the 1st off SP Blake Wood. Wood stranded 2 in the 3rd and the Bees got on the board in the 4th on a Jeff Howell RBI ground out. The Bees moved ahead in the 5th with 2 runs on an RBI force play and Dragons error that scored 2 to make it 3-2 Burlington. Chris Hayes was brought in with 2 on and 2 out in the 9th and struck out the only batter he faced for his 11th save. Dayton CF (and Reds prospect) Drew Stubbs was 2-4 with his 4th triple and 31st RBI to move to .260 and SP Anthony Gressick took the loss with 5 IP of 3 runs (2 ER) on 3 hits, 4 walks and 3 Ks to fall to 4-7 with a 5.18 ERA.

Burlington is 25-23 and 5 games back of first. The series continues tonight with game 3. No Burlington starter has been announced on the team site.

Rookie -- Idaho Falls: Chukars 2, Billings 1

C Balduf 2-4, RBI (10), K -- .282
3B Van De Keere 1-3, 2 BB, 2B (14), RBI (22), E (14) -- .281
CF Ortiz 1-5, 2 K, SB (13) -- .320
RF Gonzalez 0-5, K -- .300
DH Robinson 0-4, K -- .322
1B Seratelli 1-2, 2 BB, 2B (13), 2 SB (22) -- .322
SS Evangelho 1-4 -- .311
*IF stranded 11.

Snipes 5 IP, ER, 5 H, 2 BB, 4 K, pickoff -- W, 2-3, 4.17 ERA
Denton 3 IP, K -- 3.86 ERA
Holland IP -- SV, 4, 2.70 ERA

Chukar pitchers finished the game with 5 hitless innings to lock down a 2-1 win and salvage a split of the 4-game set with the Mustangs. Balks helped the Chukars get a runner to third in the 1st and 2nd but they couldn't cash in and SP Clegg Snipes stranded the bases loaded in the 2nd to keep it scoreless. Devery Van De Keere gave IF the lead with an RBI double in the 3rd but was left at third. Todd Balduf singled home a run in the 4th to make it 2-0 but the Chukars stranded the bases loaded. Snipes gave up a run on 3 hits in the 4th but, along with relievers Chris Denton and Greg Holland, retired 15 of the next 17 to close out the win. Billings C Jason Bour was 1-3 with his 14th RBI to move to .337 and P Harris Honeycutt took the loss with 3 2/3 IP of 2 ER on 7 hits, a walk and 4 Ks to drop to 0-1 with a 5.33 ERA.

IF is 9-4 and 2 games up on first. A 3-game set at the Great Falls White Sox (10-3) starts tonight, and then the teams shift back to Idaho Falls for 4 more. Probable starters: IF's John Leonard (3-2, 5.27) vs. GF's Anthony Carter (3-3, 5.04). The Great Falls roster features ChiSox '07 draftees 1st round LH Aaron Poreda (1-0, 1.37, 0.84 WHIP in 26 1/3 IP), 3rd round RH John Ely (4-0, 5.25 in 36 IP), 4th round RH Leroy Hunt (2-0, 5.51 in 16 1/3 IP), 6th round RH Johnnie Lowe (3-1, 4.03 in 44 2/3 IP), 7th round OF Jim Gallagher (.335 BA/.989 OPS in 45 games), 8th round OF Lyndon Estill (.256/.850 in 34 games) and 7 others.

Rookie -- Burlington: B-Royals 10, Kingsport 3

3B Jimenez 4-5, 2B (7), HR (4), 4 RBI (23), K, 3 RS -- .213, triple shy of cycle
1B Lane 2-4, BB, 2B (13), 2 RBI (36), K -- .313
C Hill 2-5, 2B (2), RBI (4), K, RS -- .130
PR-LF Severino 1-3, 2B (5), RBI (15), 2 RS -- .246
SS Martin 0-5, RBI (23), K, RS -- .220
CF Norris 1-3, 3 BB, K, RS, CS -- .277
LF A. Perez 2-6 -- .287
DH Amyx 1-3, BB, HBP, K, RS -- .269
RF Tucker 1-5, RS -- .296
*The Royals stranded 10.

Biddle 5 IP, H, 6 K -- W, 3-0, 2.61 ERA, very nice start
Gjeldum 2 IP, ER, 2 H, 3 K -- 4.56 ERA
Arias 2 IP, 2 ER, 3 H -- 8.29 ERA

The Royals used 14 hits, 5 walks and 4 Mets errors to run away with the first of 2 with Kingsport. Antonio Jimenez hit a 2-out RBI single in the 2nd to put Burlington on top and, after the Royals stranded the bases loaded in the 3rd, they scored 3 in the 4th on RBI doubles by Jimenez and Tom Hill and a Mets error. Jimenez led off the 6th with his 4th homer to make it 5-0 and the Royals again left the bases full. Ted Gjeldum took over for SP George Biddle in the 6th and allowed a run on 2 hits. The Royals put it away in the 7th with 5 runs on a Neder Severino RBI double, another Jimenez RBI on a single, a Kyle Martin RBI force out and a 2-run double by Jake Lane that made it 10-1. Henry Arias gave up 2 runs on 3 hits in the 8th but bounced back with a 1-2-3 9th to close it. Mets CF Dan Stegall was 2-4 with 2 triples (6) and 3 RBI (24) to move to .247 and SP Brad Burns took the loss with 4 IP of 4 runs (3 ER) on 7 hits, a walk and 2 Ks to drop to 3-1 with a 3.16 ERA.

The B-Royals are 28-22 and 8 1/2 games back. The series concludes tonight and no starters have been announced on the team site.

Rookie -- AZL: Royals 5, A's 4

2B Angel 3-3, RS -- .255
3B F. Cruz 2-4, 2B (4), RBI (14), K -- .210
1B D. Cruz 1-4, RBI (24), RS, E (1) -- .303
DH Wood 1-4, RBI (25) -- .319
LF Craze 0-3, SF, RBI (17), 2 K -- .250
CF Richardson 1-4, 2 K, RS -- .224
RF Pennell 0-3, BB, RS, E (5) -- .309
C McCauley 0-2, HBP, K, RS -- .299, 3/7 SB against

Runion 4 IP, 2 ER, 4 H, 3 BB, 3 K, WP -- 6.62 ERA
Hodgson 3 IP, 2 ER, 3 H, 2 BB, 5 K, 2 WP -- 5.04 ERA
Feickert IP, H -- W, 1-1, 8.31 ERA
Van Slyke IP, K -- SV, 7, 0.47 ERA

The Royals faced a 4-0 deficit in the 8th and rallied back for the win Sunday. Starter Sam Runion gave up 2 A's runs in the 1st on 3 hits, a walk and an error. C Sean McCauley caught 3 runners stealing in the first 2 innings to help keep down A's rallies. The Royals were being shut out on 1 hit entering the 5th before singling 3 times only to leave the bases full that inning. RP Ivor Hodgson gave up a run on a hit, 2 walks and a wild pitch in the 7th and then another run on 2 hits in the 8th as the A's made it 4-0. Athletics pitchers had retired 10 straight Royals going into the 8th but the Royals broke the spell and loaded the bases with none out. Ian Craze followed with a sac fly, Vinny Pennell walked to reload the bases and A's RP Francisco Pena came in and gave up an RBI single to David Wood, forced in a run on a balk, gave up an RBI single to Diego Cruz to tie the game and then gave up the go-ahead run on a Fernando Cruz double to make it 5-4 Royals. Eric Van Slyke pitched a perfect 9th for his 7th save. A's 2B Marcos Luis was 2-3 with his 20th RBI to move to .282 and Pena took the loss with 2/3 IP of an ER on 3 hits and a K to drop to 1-1 with a 1.59 ERA.

The Royals are 10-4 and 2 games up on first. They play the 6-7 Padres tonight.