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Royals drop series finale to Angels 7-3

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Albert Pujols opened the weekend by passing Lou Gehrig on the career RBI list and ended it by moving past Barry Bonds.

Pujols’ go-ahead, two-run double in the first inning Sunday started the Los Angeles Angels to a 7-3 win over the Kansas City Royals.

He pulled a fastball from Homer Bailey (2-3) just past third baseman Kelvin Gutierrez. Pujols has 1,997 RBI and trails only Hank Aaron (2,297) and Alex Rodriguez (2,086) in RBI, which became an official statistic in 1920.

Pujols did not speak with reporters after the game.

“He’s had an unbelievable career,” Angels manager Brad Ausmus said. “He continues to add onto it.”

Matt Harvey (1-2) got his first win with the Angels, allowing one run and two hits in seven innings.

“I thought he picked up where he left off in his last inning of his last outing,” Ausmus said. “He was aggressive. He attacked the hitters. His stuff was good. He threw some really good changeups and curveballs.”

Harvey lowered his ERA from 8.03 to 6.54 as the Angels won a road series for the first time this season.

“The big thing was putting together a decent start from the last outing. I was trying to keep that going. The thought crept into my head early this morning,” Harvey said. “I used that as energy to stay focused and keep my attention. I wasn’t striking out the world, but the guys were making plays behind me. I knew, especially with the wind blowing in, that I could attack the zone.”

The key pitches for Harvey were improved changeups and curveballs. Pitching coach Doug White has cautioned Harvey not to overuse his slider.

“For him to stay on me about the changeup and the curveball and going through the drills we do in between starts has been huge,” Harvey said.

Kansas City’s Alex Gordon, who faced Harvey in the 2015 World Series against the New York Mets, said the 30-year-old right-hander “kind of looked like the Matt Harvey of old.”

Bailey gave up six hits to his first 13 batters and retired his final 10. He allowed four runs in six innings as the Royals dropped to an AL-worst 9-19.

“I thought Homer didn’t have his best stuff today, but really grinded it out, really competed and really battled through it to get us six good innings,” Kansas City manager Ned Yost said.

Tommy LaStella’s RBI groundout in the first and Andrelton Simmons’ RBI single in the third boosted the lead to 4-0.

“Soft singles, but singles nonetheless,” Bailey said. “Then Albert’s ball, if that’s 6 inches the other way it’s a double play. That’s just the way it goes with good hitters.”

Kansas City scored in the fourth without a hit when Alex Gordon reached on a wild pitch as he struck out, advanced on a walk, took third on a flyout and came home on Jorge Soler’s sacrifice fly.

Hunter Dozier’s RBI single off Ty Buttrey in the eighth cut the Royals’ deficit to 4-2. Justin Bour hit a three-run home run in the ninth against Ben Lively.

MOVES

Angels: Optioned RHP Jaime Barria to Triple-A Salt Lake and recalled RHP John Curtiss.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Angels: OF/RHP Shohei Ohtani continues to improve in his return from Tommy John surgery, taking batting practice each day. Manager Brad Ausmus would not say when he might be ready to hit in a game.

Royals: OF Billy Hamilton was out of the lineup with right hamstring tightness, a day after leaving in the fifth inning.

UP NEXT

Angels: Los Angeles plans to bring up top pitching prospect Griffin Canning to start Tuesday at Toronto in his major league debut. The 22-year-old right-hander is 1-0 with a 0.56 ERA at Salt Lake, allowing one earned run in 16 innings with 17 strikeouts and two walks. “I think we’ve always liked the stuff,” manager Brad Aumus said. “There’s been a little caution because of the limited time in the professional ranks, and of course, the pitch count, which we addressed by sending him to Arizona to get up to 90 pitches.”

Royals: RHP Brad Keller (2-2) starts Monday against Tampa Bay after serving a five-game suspension for hitting Tim Anderson of the Chicago White Sox with a pitch April 17.

— Associated Press —

Flaherty blanks Reds for 7 innings, Cardinals win 5-2

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ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis right-hander Jack Flaherty noticed a trend from the beginning of his outing against the Cincinnati Reds.

“My defense came to my rescue every time I needed them to,” Flaherty said. “That was the difference today.”

Flaherty tossed seven scoreless innings, Yadier Molina drove in three runs and the Cardinals beat the Reds 5-2 on Sunday, taking two of three from their NL Central rivals.

Jose Martinez had two hits and drove in a run for the Cardinals, who have won seven of eight overall.

Scott Schebler hit a two-out, two-run double in the ninth for the Reds, who have lost three of five.

Molina extended his hitting streak to 15 games, one short of his career best, with a bases-loaded single in the eighth.

Flaherty (3-1) gave up four hits in an 89-pitch outing. He struck out four and walked one. He was helped by three double plays, two of which ended innings.

“I loved his tempo, loved his aggression, loved his game plan,” St. Louis manager Mike Shildt said. “He had a lot of quality pitches in the strike zone.”

Molina said Flaherty was locked in from the outset.

“He was throwing first-pitch strikes,” Molina said. “That slider was obviously the best pitch he had.”

Flaherty said the biggest defensive play of the game was second baseman Kolten Wong’s diving catch of a line drive by Tucker Barnhart that ended the first inning. Flaherty walked Yasiel Puig with two away after getting ahead in the count 0-2.

“That was frustrating,” Flaherty said.

Wong’s play set the tone for the rest of Flaherty’s day.

“We got a lot of momentum after that,” Flaherty said. “Those guys made every single play.”

John Gant picked up his second save in three chances by retiring Derek Dietrich after Schebler’s double.

St. Louis scored twice in the fourth off Sonny Gray (0-4), who gave up three hits in five innings. He struck out five and walked two.

Martinez brought in Paul DeJong with a two-strike single to right. Dexter Fowler followed with an infield single, and Molina pushed the lead to 2-0 with a sacrifice fly.

Martinez has worked his way into the starting lineup and went 14-for-32 (.438) during St. Louis’ nine-game homestand.

“Every chance they give you, you have to take advantage,” Martinez said.

Wong started a three-run outburst in the eighth with a double to right that Puig lost in the sun.

John Brebbia, Andrew Miller and Jordan Hicks each recorded an out in the eighth.

Joey Votto reached base twice for the Reds, who are 10-8 since a 1-8 start to the season.

Gray, making his first career appearance against the Cardinals, set down the first six batters and struggled in only one inning.

“I got zero swings on my breaking balls and that’s normally my best pitch,” Gray said. “I didn’t quite have a feel for it today.”

END OF THE LINE

Paul Goldschmidt had a 13-game hitting steak snapped.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Cardinals: RHP Alex Reyes was placed on the 10-day injured list with a broken left pinkie. The 24-year-old punched a wall in frustration after his outing with Triple-A Memphis on Thursday. Reyes gave up three runs on three hits in 2 2/3 innings at Omaha. “He made a decision that I’m sure he would choose to do over,” Shildt said. “He cares.”

UP NEXT

Reds: RHP Tanner Roark (1-1, 3.42 ERA) will start on Monday against the New York Mets. Zack Wheeler (2-2, 4.85) will pitch for the Mets in the first of a four-game set. Roark is 8-4 with a 3.07 ERA in 22 career starts against New York.

Cardinals: RHP Michael Wacha (1-0, 4.64) starts in the opener of a four-game series at Washington on Monday against LHP Patrick Corbin (2-0, 2.48). Wacha will be coming off the 10-day injured list. He missed one start because of left knee patellar tendinitis.

— Associated Press —

MWSU softball sweeps Emporia to end regular season with 16 straight wins

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ST. JOSEPH – Griffon Softball ended the regular season with its eighth consecutive MIAA doubleheader sweep, taking two games from Emporia State on Senior Day at the Spring Sports Complex.

Missouri Western produced big innings to come back from small early deficits in both games, winning game one 6-2 and game two 14-3 in five innings. The 16-game win streak matched the longest for the program in four seasons.

GAME 1
Missouri Western 6, Emporia State 2

  • Emporia State took a 2-1 lead in the second, but MWSU led for good after a four-run third
  • Kenzie Hilzer held the Hornets to two runs on four hits and evened her record at 7-7, her third straight win with her last loss coming on April 1
  • The Griffons had nine hits and didn’t’ commit an error
  • Morgan Frost, Gabi Carter, Emma Hoffart and Taylor Hoelscher each had two hits
  • Hoffart drove in three, including a two-run home run in the third
  • Frost hit her 21st double of the season in the first, moving into sole possession of the second most by a Griffon in a single season and four away from tying MWSU’s single season record

GAME 2
Missouri Western 14, Emporia State 3

  • The Hornets scored two in the first before MWSU was able to record an out, but didn’t score again until the fifth
  • The Griffons scored eight in the bottom of the first to take a commanding lead
  • MWSU took advantage of an ESU error that would have been the second out of the first with the next eight Griffs reaching before a double play ended the big inning
  • The eight-run first included back-to-back doubles by Hoffart and Sydni Hawkins before a Cassidy Kelsheimer two-run home run
  • Kaili Hinds won for the 15th time this season, holding ESU to two earned runs on six hits with six strikeouts and one walk
  • Brea Blanton and Hawkins each drove in three runs
  • Hoffart, Hawkins and Kelsheimer had two hits apiece

MIAA CHAMPIONSHIPS BRACKET SET

  • The Griffons are the No. 2 seed in next week’s MIAA Championships in Edmond, Oklahoma
  • Missouri Western will play No. 7 seed Pittsburg State at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.

— MWSU Athletics —

Bearcats fall in game two to Lindenwood 18-5

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MARYVILLE, Missouri – The Lindenwood Lions evened the weekend series against the Northwest Missouri State University Bearcat baseball team with an 18-5 triumph in seven innings on Saturday at the Bearcat Baseball Field.

The Lions scored 18 runs on 19 hits and took advantage of four Bearcat errors.

After a quiet first inning by both squads, the Bearcats (20-24, 15-14 MIAA) got on the scoreboard first following sophomore Peter Carlson’s solo home run to left. This would be the first of three home runs hit by either team of the afternoon.

Lindenwood evened up the score at one run apiece in the top of the third inning, hitting back-to-back doubles. The Lions had the opportunity to score another run on the at bat, but was called back due to runner interference.

The Northwest bats heated back up in the home half of the third inning, scoring three runs on four hits and retaking the lead, 4-1. Senior infielder Logan Rycraft got the inning started by hitting a lead-off single and then was advanced to second after a successful sacrifice bunt by junior infielder Calvin Rudolph. Junior first baseman Connor Quick doubled to left-center, scoring Rycraft. With two outs, sophomore infielder Peter Carlson stepped into the batter’s box and slapped a single to left field, scoring Quick for the second run of the inning. After Carlson advanced to second on a wild pitch, sophomore infielder Matt Gastner ripped a single to left, scoring Carlson.

In the top of the fourth, Lindenwood quickly found itself with runners on second and third with one out. Freshman third baseman Ryan Venne stepped into the box and crushed a three-run homer to right field. The Lions tied up the contest at 4-4 heading into the bottom of the inning.

After the Bearcats stranded two runners in the home half of the fourth, home plate got busy in the fifth inning. Lindenwood crossed nine runs with six being attributed to two three-run shots hit by senior first baseman Neil Fischer and senior outfielder D.J. Miller. This would be Miller’s second home run of the series as the Lions took a 13-4 lead over the Bearcats.

Lindenwood would go onto score three runs in the top of the sixth and two in the top of the seventh extending its lead to 18-4.

Northwest crossed one in the bottom of the seventh to bring the final margin to 18-5 after redshirt freshman Jordan Peck hit a one-out double down the left field line. Peck advanced to third on a wild pitch and scored on a sacrifice fly by senior catcher Jay Hrdlicka.

First pitch is set for game three of the series at 1 p.m. Sunday in Maryville. Northwest will honor nine seniors prior to the opening pitch of Sunday’s final home regular season contest.

— Northwest Athletics —

Griffons get beat by Southwest Baptist Saturday 16-5

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ST. JOSEPH – The conditions were right for a wild one and Griffon Baseball (19-19, 16-13) got one, but came out on the wrong end in a 16-5 loss to Southwest Baptist (17-27, 9-20) on Saturday.

With winds blowing close to 30 miles per hour out to left field, the teams combined for 25 hits, including 13 extra base hits. SBU hit five home runs and four doubles. The Griffons had four doubles and one home run, but it was 14 walks issued by MWSU pitchers that really hurt the Griffons’ chances.

NOTABLES

  • The Griffons took a 2-0 lead in the first on a leadoff home run by Casey Danley and an RBI-single by Brooks Day
  • The lead was short-lived as SBU scored eight in the top of the second on nine hits
  • MWSU cut the SBU lead in half with a bases loaded walk and an RBI-ground out by Conrad McMahon, but the Bearcats kept their feet on the pedal, scoring two more in the third and three in both the eighth and ninth innings
  • The 16 runs scored by SBU were the most allowed by Missouri Western this season
  • Jacob Purl allowed just one hit and struck out eight through five innings of relief work, but tied an MWSU single game record with eight walks
  • Danley had two hits and drove in three with a home run and a double
  • Wyatt Meyer was 3-for-4 with two runs scored, doubling twice
  • Dusty Stroup went 2-for-4 with a double

UP NEXT
The rubber match between the two teams is scheduled for 1 p.m. on Sunday.

— MWSU Athletics —

Northwest softball drops two games to Washburn

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MARYVILLE, Missouri – The Washburn University Ichabod softball team swept the Northwest Missouri State University Bearcats in a doubleheader on a blustery Saturday at the Bearcat Softball Field.

Washburn won the opener, 4-1, and the second game in six innings, 9-1.

GAME ONE
Regan Thompson tossed a complete game five-hitter, but came up on the short end a of 4-1 decision to Washburn starter Bailey Zuniga.

Thompson allowed four runs (two earned) and struck out two without walking a batter.

Zuniga allowed only three hits and one unearned run in moving to 13-8 on the year.

Oliva Daugherty had two of the Bearcat hits. One of Daugherty’s hits was a triple to right field and then she scored when the attempted throw to get her out at third went awry.

GAME TWO
Washburn starter Raegen Hamm tossed a six-hit complete game and gave up one run in a 9-1, six-inning victory for the Ichabods.

Seniors Jaedra Moses and Kiana Baderdeen each tallied two hits in the contest.

NOTES: Northwest honored its four seniors (Jaclyn Weydert, Kiana Baderdeen, Jaedra Moses and Kenzi Sutton) prior to the game … the Bearcat seniors led Northwest to 104 wins over the last four seasons … Northwest closes its 2019 season with a mark of 11-28 overall and 6-20 in the MIAA.

— Northwest Athletics —

Brian Waters to be inducted into Chiefs Hall of Fame

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Kansas City Chiefs Chairman and CEO Clark Hunt announced on Saturday that former offensive guard Brian Waters will be the 2019 inductee into the Chiefs Hall of Fame. Waters is the 49th individual and 45th player to earn this coveted honor. The official enshrinement ceremony into the Chiefs Hall of Fame will be held during Chiefs Alumni Weekend at Arrowhead Stadium this fall.

“In his 13 seasons with the Chiefs, Brian Waters was a fixture on some of the best offensive lines in franchise history,” Chiefs Chairman and CEO Clark Hunt said. “Although he was undrafted coming out of college, Brian made the most of his opportunity here in Kansas City, and his work ethic, talent and toughness made him an undisputed leader on the field and in the locker room. Brian also has a tremendous heart of service, and his commitment to the Kansas City community earned him the prestigious Walter Payton Man of the Year Award in 2009. We look forward to adding Brian’s name to the Ring of Honor at Arrowhead this fall.”

Over 13 seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs (2000-10), the New England Patriots (2011) and the Dallas Cowboys (2013), Waters played in 186 games with 170 starts, earning six Pro Bowl selections and two first-team All-Pro recognitions by the Associated Press. He became the first offensive lineman to be named the AFC Offensive Player of the Week, which occurred following Kansas City’s 56-10 win over the Atlanta Falcons on October 24, 2004 when the team rushed for an NFL record eight touchdowns in the game.

During Waters’ time with the Chiefs, he helped pave the way for each of the top four individual single-season rushing performances in franchise history. He was also on the field for three of the top five individual single-game rushing efforts in club annals, including RB Jamaal Charles’ franchise-record 259-yard performance at Denver (1/3/10). In 2004, he teamed with Pro Football Hall of Fame G Will Shields to form the first tandem of Pro Bowl guards from the same team since Larry Allen and Nate Newton did it for Dallas following the 1995 season. He and Shields also became the first guard duo from the same team to be named to three-consecutive Pro Bowls (2004-06).

In 2009, the entire National Football League community honored Waters as the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year winner for his on-field accomplishments, as well as his commitment to community outreach. Waters became the fifth member of the Chiefs to receive this honor, tying the Chiefs for the most award winners in the NFL. Since the launch of the “Brian Waters 54 Foundation” in 2004, tens of thousands of children and families in the Greater Kansas City area as well as his home state of Texas have been positively impacted through his back-to-school program where he provided backpacks full of school supplies as well as haircuts and medical check-ups prior to the start of school. At the time of his Man of the Year selection, he had granted more than 80 college scholarships for low-income students. The 54 Foundation partnered with more than 20 different agencies annually.

Waters was signed by Dallas as an undrafted free agent and released after training camp in 1999. Following his release from Dallas, he arrived in Kansas City for a free agent workout in March of 2000 when the Chiefs convinced him to make the move to offensive line, a position he had never played. He spent the spring of 2000 playing for the Berlin Thunder of NFL Europe where he started every game at center. The Waxahachie, Texas, native played in 44 games at North Texas, starting at tight end for three years before switching to defensive end prior to his senior season. Waters hauled in 86 receptions for 975 yards and nine touchdowns in three years as a tight end. As a senior defensive end, he recorded 45 tackles (32 solo) and 5.0 sacks, earning him first-team All-Big West Conference honors. He also caught four passes for 66 yards with one touchdown as a senior.

— Chiefs Communications —

Ozuna has 5 RBIs to lead Cardinals to 6-3 win over Reds

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ST. LOUIS (AP) — Marcell Ozuna’s right shoulder is healthy and he can focus on hitting, not adjusting to a new team

“I’m just working harder every day, especially if healthy,” Ozuna said after hitting a three-run homer and driving in five runs to lead the St. Louis Cardinals over the Cincinnati Reds 6-3 on Saturday. “I’m just going to work and work and work every day, and then have success at the plate.”

Ozuna’s 10th home run of the season came after the Reds took a 2-0 lead in the top of the third.

Cincinnati took a 2-0 lead in the third, and Ozuna’s homer put the Cardinals ahead in the bottom half.

Ozuna became the third Cardinals player to hit 10 by the end of April after Mark McGwire, who hit 11 in 1998, and Albert Pujols, who had 14 in 2006. Ozuna, fighting his sore shoulder, didn’t hit his 10th home run last season until June 16.

“I hit the ball harder every time,” Ozuna said. “When you hit the ball harder, everything’s going to happen.”

Ozuna gave the Cardinals a 5-2 lead in the fifth when he hit a two-out double off the right-field wall.

Dakota Hudson (2-1) allowed three runs and seven hits in 5 2/3 innings, pitching into the sixth for the first time as a major league starter.

“We made adjustments in my last bullpen — moved over on the rubber a little bit,” Hudson said. “I felt like my fastball execution was a little better, and that’s a result of me getting a little bit better sink on it.”

Jordan Hicks pitched a perfect ninth for his eighth save in nine chances.

Harrison Bader had a run-scoring single in the sixth, his first RBI since he was activated from the injured list on Wednesday.

Tyler Mahle (0-3) allowed five runs, seven hits and three walks in five innings.

“I just pitched poorly all day,” Mahle said. “I was honestly lucky to only give up five there.”

Jose Peraza and Eugenio Suarez hit RBI singles in the third. Jesse Winker followed with a single, and center fielder Dexter Fowler made a one-hop throw to the plate to Yadier Molina, who tagged Suarez for the third out.

“Two outs there, you definitely have to take a chance and try to score right there,” Reds manager David Bell said. “If the throw’s off just a little bit it’s a run, and in most cases, it is off a little bit. In this case, Dexter Fowler made a perfect throw, and it was still very close.”

Derek Dietrich hit a sacrifice fly in the sixth.

HITTING STREAKS

Molina extended his hitting streak to 14 games with a single in the fourth. Teammate Paul Goldschmidt extended his hitting streak to 13 games with a single in the third.

MOLINA MILESTONE

Molina made his 1,797th start at catcher, passing Benito Santiago for seventh place.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Reds: LHP Alex Wood (back spasms) suffered a setback and was scratched from his scheduled bullpen session in Goodyear, Arizona.

Cardinals: RHP Carlos Martinez (right shoulder cuff strain) will throw a 30-pitch batting practice session at the team’s Jupiter, Florida, complex on Monday. Martinez is scheduled to throw another session later in the week, and if he checks out well after that he will begin a minor league rehabilitation assignment as he prepares to rejoin the club pitching out of the bullpen.

“Right now, I feel comfortable,” Martinez said. “I think with one inning, it’s OK for my arm right now. I just have focus on the bullpen right now.”

UP NEXT

Reds RHP Sonny Gray (0-3) will be making his first career appearance against the Cardinals on Sunday. St. Louis RHP Jack Flaherty (2-1) is 0-2 with a 4.41 ERA in four starts against Cincinnati.

— Associated Press —

Griffon softball extends win streak to 14 with sweep of Washburn

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ST. JOSEPH – The Missouri Western softball team (32-14, 19-5) ran its win streak to 14 games and secured the No. 2 seed in the MIAA Softball Championships with a doubleheader sweep of Washburn (24-24, 15-9), Friday night, 7-2 and 3-2 in 9 innings.

Missouri Western got to its seventh-straight MIAA series sweep in dramatic fashion. After taking game one 7-2, the Griffons took game two on a ninth inning error by Washburn. With Shelby Uhl on third and one out in the ninth, Brea Blanton bunted to the pitcher who threw the ball over the catcher’s head to the backstop, allowing Uhl to score the winning run.

GAME 1
Missouri Western 7, Washburn 2

  • The Griffons totaled 10 hits and took advantage of several of Washburn’s six errors
  • MWSU led 3-0 before two Washburn runs in the fifth
  • Missouri Western answered with a three-run bottom of the fifth
  • Morgan Frost continued her hot streak, going 2-for-4 with two RBIs and her 20th double of the season
  • In her return to the lineup after missing the last nine games with an injury, Uhl went 2-for-3 with an RBI and a double
  • Emma Hoffart had a pair of hits as did Taylor Hoelscher
  • Kaili Hinds moved to 14-3 on the season, pitching all seven innings and holding the Ichabods to two runs on six hits with five strikeouts and no walks. Her last loss came on Mar. 8 at Central Oklahoma.

GAME 2
Missouri Western 3, Washburn 2 (9 Innings)

  • Washburn scored in the first and held its 1-0 lead until the Griffons went up 2-1 in the fifth
  • Blanton and Uhl scored the Griffons’ two runs in the fifth on a throwing error that allowed Gabi Carter to reach base
  • Washburn tied the game in the seventh, scoring an unearned run after a Griffon error
  • Uhl led off the ninth with a double to left center
  • Lauren Houston bunted Uhl to third to set up the game-winning error
  • Frost was 2-for-4 again
  • Cassidy Kelsheimer went 2-for-4 and Uhl was 2-for-3 with two runs scored
  • Lexi Kinnaird got the win, pitching all nine innings. She also did not walk a batter in the game and held Washburn to one earned run on eight hits

UP NEXT

  • Missouri Western hosts Emporia State (25-24, 14-10) on Saturday in the final regular season games of the season
  • Following the games, the Griffons’ seven seniors will be honored.

— MWSU Athletics —

Mizzou QB Drew Lock drafted 42nd overall by Broncos

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Mizzou Football senior QB Drew Lock was selected by the Denver Broncos in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft on Friday evening. Lock was taken with the draft’s 42nd overall selection, the 10th pick of the second round. Lock is the sixth Tiger selected in the NFL Draft under head coach Barry Odom and is the highest pick since 2017 when Charles Harris was selected 21st overall by the Miami Dolphins.

Lock is the 13th Mizzou player selected in the draft’s first two rounds since 2009, and is the highest drafted Mizzou QB since Blaine Gabbert was taken 10th overall in 2011, a year that Mizzou had a pair of first-round picks.

Lock finished his storied career as a four-year starter with 12,193 career passing yards, becoming just the 35th FBS quarterback to throw for more than 12,000 career yards. His 12,193 career yards are second in SEC history while his 99 career TD passes are the third-most in SEC history. Both his career TD passes and career yard mark are second in Mizzou history, trailing only 2007 Heisman finalist Chase Daniel.

Lock closed his career with 34 games of 200+ passing yards, accomplishing that feat in 29 of his final 32 games. He closed his Mizzou career holding 10 of the top 25 single-game passing yardage marks in school history, the most of any QB in school history. A Missouri native from Lee’s Summit, Mo., Lock also holds eight of the program’s top 25 single game passing efficiency marks, the most in program history.

His final season in black & gold may have been his best as he finished his senior season with career-best marks in completion percentage (62.9%), fewest interceptions (eight), completions (275), rushing yards (175), rushing TDs (six) and accounted for 34 total touchdowns. He went 275-for-437 for 3,498 total yards (second-best single season mark in his career and sixth in school history) and threw for 28 touchdowns and just eight interceptions during his senior season. His combined QB rating during his senior season was 147.65, the second-best of his career and fifth-best in school history.

— Mizzou Athletics —

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