Monthly Archives: April 2016
April 30th Minors Recap
Triple-A Omaha was rained out against OKC on Saturday night. The two teams will complete the series with a doubleheader on Sunday. Double-A NW Arkansas won the first game against Tulsa, 6-4. With the score tied at 3-3, Raul Mondesi … Continue reading
Former Royal Manaea makes Major League debut for A’s
For the second time in a week, a former KC Royals minor leaguer made his Major League debut with the Oakland A’s. On Monday, it was right-hander Andrew Triggs with a perfect inning of relief in Detroit (he was sent back … Continue reading
April 29th Minors Recap
Triple-A Omaha lost to OKC, 5-3 in 12 innings. In his second inning of relief, Malcom Culver allowed a single, a balk, and a walk while getting a strikeout. In came fellow right-hander Mark Peterson, who immediately induced a ground out. However, … Continue reading
April 28th Minors Recap
Triple-A Omaha won their series opener over OKC, 10-2. The scoring for Omaha got started in the first when Whit Merrifield walked to start the inning. Jorge Bonifacio followed with a home run (3-for-5). In the 3rd inning, Brett Eibner … Continue reading
Recap of Royals series against Angels
Not a whole went right while the KC Royals visited the LA Angels over the last three days. They were swept, being outscored 19-7 (with the starting pitching giving up 16 of the runs). The Angels hit seven home runs. … Continue reading
April 27th Minors Recap
Triple-A Omaha (and the entire Pacific Coast League) enjoyed the day off. The Storm Chasers continue their home stand tomorrow with OKC coming to town. Double-A NW Arkansas lost their day game in Springfield, losing 8-1. Home runs were key … Continue reading
April 26th Minors Recap
Triple-A Omaha‘s comeback fell short, losing 11-9 to Colorado Springs. The Storm Chasers still won the four-game series. The Storm Chasers were down 10-3 heading into the bottom of the seventh and scored five runs. Cheslor Cuthbert drove in three … Continue reading
Former Royal Triggs makes Major League debut with A’s
There has been a lot of movement over the last 13 months for right-hander Andrew Triggs, and the whirlwind continued on Monday. The side armer was called up to the big leagues by Oakland on Monday and made his big … Continue reading
April 25th Minors Recap
Triple-A Omaha won their fourth straight, beating Colorado Springs, 9-4. Down 4-2, the Storm Chasers scored five runs in the bottom of the sixth. Tony Cruz hit the first of his two home runs in the sixth to give them … Continue reading
Alvarez talks struggles and rebounding
Right-hander Matt Alvarez has a lot to prove. That comes with the territory of being a non-drafted free agent. The 2015 season was such an up-and-down season for Alvarez: he pitched so well in the first half and even into … Continue reading
Drinking the Royals Blue Aid 