Royals on the Farm 8/10

AAA - Omaha: O-Royals 6, Tacoma 4

DH Miller 3-4, 2 RBI (57), K -- .256
LF Lough 3-5, 2 K, RS, E (2) -- .272
1B Thorman 1-2, 2 BB, HR (16), 2 RBI (63), 2 RS -- .269
SS Falu 0-4, RBI (33) -- .260
CF Dyson 0-4, BB, K, RS, SB (5) -- .270
2B Lucas 0-4, BB, RS -- .322
C May 1-3, BB, 2B (15), K, RS -- .296
RF Parraz 0-2, 2 HBP, K -- .265

Herges 4 IP, 2 ER, 4 H, 4 BB, K, HRA -- 4.09 ERA
G. Hernandez 1 1/3 IP, ER, 3 H, K, HRA -- W, 9-6, 5.39 ERA
Castaneda 2 2/3 IP, ER, H, 7 K, HRA -- 3.84 ERA, wow
Rupe IP, K -- SV, 8, 2.28 ERA

* Omaha stayed just ahead of the Rainiers to get the win Tuesday. Matt Herges made the start and gave up a 2-run homer in the 1st but the O-Royals answered with 3 in their half on a Scott Thorman RBI groundout and 2-run Jai Miller single. The teams took turns stranding runners until Gaby Hernandez returned to old form and gave up a solo homer to Justin Smoak to tie it in the 5th. Thorman slugged a leadoff homer in the Omaha 5th for his 16th of the season. Federico Castaneda came in with the bases loaded and 1 out in the 6th and got two key Ks to escape the jam. A 2-run error by M's top prospect Dustin Ackley helped Omaha break it open in the 7th and a solo homer off Castaneda in the 8th didn't end up making a difference. Omaha is 64-54 and 3 1/2 games back. They go for the sweep Wednesday as Edgar Osuna makes the start.

AA - NW Arkansas: off day

* A 3-game set at the Frisco RoughRiders (21-23, AA Rangers) starts Wednesday. Everett Teaford goes for his 11th win for the Naturals.

A-Adv. - Wilmington: Winston-Salem 5, Blue Rocks 4

RF Francis 3-4, 2B (17), RBI (46), K, RS -- .282
C Myers 2-4, 2B (13), 2 RBI (22), CS (3) -- .395
3B Prasch 1-4, RBI (13) -- .220
SS Colon 1-4, K, RS, E (10) -- .257

Paukovits 4 IP, 3 ER, 3 H, 5 BB, 5 K, E (3), 2 WP -- 5.28 ERA
Hodgson 4 IP, 2 UER, 3 H, BB, 5 K, WP -- L, 5-9, 4.28 ERA
Dennick IP, 2 H -- 0.00 ERA

* Winston-Salem got a close win over Wilmington Tuesday. Nick Francis singled home a run in the 2nd but the Dash tied it in the 4th. Bryan Paukovits and Ivor Hodgson allowed 2 runs in the 5th and Wil Myers hit a 2-run double to tie it that inning. The Dash struck right back as Hodgson gave up a 2-run triple in the 6th. Eddie Prasch hit an RBI single in the 8th to cut the lead to 1 but that was the Rocks' final hit. The Rocks are 24-21. Buddy Baumann starts game 3 Wednesday.

A - Burlington: rainout

* A 3-game set at the Clinton LumberKings (23-19, A Mariners) starts Wednesday. The finale with the Cougars was cancelled and won't be made up as the teams don't play again this season.

Rookie - Idaho Falls: The Chukars are down, 8-2, in the 7th

DH Beltre 2-3, 2 RS, 2 SB (5) -- .252
C T. Jones 1-3, RBI (5) -- .276
3B Zebroski 1-3, RBI (10) -- .203
1B Watts 1-2, BB, K -- .312
2B Espinal 0-3, E (22) -- .294

Billo 5 IP, 4 ER, 6 H, 2 BB, 6 K, WP -- 4.67 ERA
Blauer 2 IP, 4 R (3 ER), 3 H, 2 BB -- 6.48 ERA

* The Ghosts have pulled away with a 4-run 6th. Casper scored a run in the 1st off Greg Billo and then got a 2-run double in the 2nd to make it 3-0. Tom Zebroski hit an RBI single in the 2nd but Yowill Espinal gave the run back with a run-scoring error in the 4th. Travis Jones singled home a run in the 4th to cut it back to 4-2. Chad Blauer came on for the 6th and walked in a run before a single aided by a Juan Polonia error in the outfield scored 3 runs to make it 8-2 as the game goes to the 8th.

Rookie - Burlington: Johnson City 4, B-Royals 2

PH-DH Jenkins 2-3, 2B (12) -- .256
3B Y. Figueroa 1-3, 2B (5), RBI (16) -- .239
1B Stovall 0-4, RBI (18), 2 K -- .308
2B Piterson 1-4, 2B (13), 2 K, RS -- .281
CF Llanos 1-3, K, RS, SB (13), E (4) -- .253
SS Liberto 0-3 -- .000
C Robertson 0-3 -- .200

Penny 4 IP, 2 ER, 7 H, 3 K -- L, 1-1, 1.97 ERA
Lohden 1 2/3 IP, 2 ER, 3 H, 2 BB, 2 K, HRA, 2 WP -- 3.54 ERA
Bavera 1 1/3 IP, H, K -- 3.42 ERA
Leaper IP, BB, K -- 0.73 ERA

* One inning's worth of runs got the Cardinals the win over the Royals. Yunior Figueroa put the Royals on top with an RBI double in the 5th and Cole Lohden took over for Robert Penny with 2 on and 0 out in the bottom of the inning. He gave up a 3-run homer to the first batter he faced and another run scored on a wild pitch to make it 4-1 Cards. Ryan Stovall drove in a run in the 6th on a forceout but the Royals would rally no more. The B-Royals are 22-26.

Rookie - AZL: The Royals are up, 4-0, on the Dodgers in the middle innings

CF Conner 1-3, 3B (5), 3 RBI (13), 2 K -- .221
C Marquez 0-1, BB, RBI (2), RS -- .159
SS Antonio 0-3, 2 K -- .257
1B Moreno 0-1, BB, RS -- .330
RF Alcantara 1-1, BB -- .269

Melville 3 IP, 2 H, 5 K, E -- 3.86 ERA, nice night
White IP, nothing -- 0.00 ERA
Diaz IP, K -- 4.61 ERA

* Cameron Conner has the big blow to give the Royals the lead midway through the game with the Dodgers. Alex Marquez took a bases-loaded walk in the 2nd and Conner hit a 2-out, 3-run triple to make it 4-0. Tim Melville had a little trouble in the first 2 innings but the 3rd, 4th and 5th were smooth for the Royals' staff. I'll let you know how it turned out Wednesday.