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Royals split doubleheader with Boston Wednesday
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — David Price did exactly what the Boston Red Sox expected when they signed him to a $217 million deal.
The big left-hander dominated the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night, and with help from home runs by Jackie Bradley Jr. and Mookie Betts, led the Red Sox to a 5-2 victory and a split of their day-night doubleheader.
“He was very good,” said Red Sox manager John Farrell, who was happy to escape Kansas City with a win after dropping the first two games of the series. “He was really commanding all of his pitches.”
The Royals won the opener 3-2 on Wednesday behind strong performances by their pitchers, but it was Price (6-1) who shined in the nightcap, allowing two runs over 7 1/3 innings in his second straight solid start.
He began his Red Sox tenure by allowing at least five runs in four of his first seven starts.
“Price was really good, good cutters, good fastballs, threw some really good change-ups,” Royals manager Ned Yost said. That’s a tough club. They were extremely hot coming in here.”
The Red Sox were clinging to a 2-1 lead when they loaded the bases off Edinson Volquez (4-4) with two outs in the sixth inning. Christian Vazquez dribbled a single up the middle to score two runs, giving the Red Sox plenty of cushion the way their left-hander was pitching.
Volquez left after the sixth. He allowed four runs, seven hits and four walks.
In the opener, Eric Hosmer followed a single by Alcides Escobar with a homer in the first inning, and Lorenzo Cain added a sacrifice fly following Jarrod Dyson’s triple to provide the Royals’ only offense.
Ian Kennedy allowed two runs, six hits and a walk over 5 2/3 innings, striking out nine, before Brian Flynn — who earned his first career win — and Luke Hochevar combined to strike out four consecutive batters.
Kelvin Herrera allowed back-to-back base hits in the eighth, but Xander Bogaerts was thrown out by Dyson from right field trying to reach third base. Travis Shaw flied out to end the inning.
Wade Davis worked around a single in ninth for his ninth save.
“We kept coming at guys. We kept digging,” Farrell said between games. “We kept fighting, trying to create some opportunities, right through the last pitch.”
Steven Wright (3-4) surrendered five hits without a walk in a complete game for Boston.
The knuckleballer set down 10 straight at one point, but the two extra-base hits came back to haunt him. Still, it was a nice rebound after allowing five runs in 4 1/3 innings against Houston in his last start.
“He had really good stuff,” Cain said.
Chris Young homered in the fifth for the Red Sox. David Ortiz drove in their other run.
“I think every pitcher’s goal is to go deep into the game. I think it was more crucial today, knowing we’ve got a doubleheader,” Wright said. “It (stinks) we got the loss. I felt like I threw the ball well.”
GOING STREAKING
Bradley extended his hitting streak to 24 games, the longest by a Red Sox player since Ortiz went 27 games in 2012-13. … Bogaerts has hit in 13 consecutive games. … The Red Sox have homered in 19 straight games, matching the longest streak in franchise history. That mark was set in July 1996.
ROSTER MOVE
Between games, the Royals called up INF/OF Whit Merrifield and optioned INF Christian Colon to Triple-A Omaha. Merrifield started Game 2 in left field and had his first hit in the fifth inning. They also added RHP Alec Mills as their 26th man, and he made his big-league debut, allowing a run in the eighth.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Red Sox: RHP Carson Smith (right flexor strain) may return to the DL, Farrell said. Smith is still feeling forearm pain since returning from the DL on May 3.
Royals: RHP Chris Young (right forearm strain) is throwing from 60 feet but has yet to pitch from a mound. … 3B Mike Moustakas (left thumb fracture) was the DH and went 2 for 4 with an RBI in his first rehab game Wednesday at Double-A Northwest Arkansas. He could rejoin the Royals this weekend in Chicago.
UP NEXT
Boston heads home to begin a three-game set against Cleveland and the Royals visit the White Sox for three games. Both series begin Friday night.
— Associated Press —
Western women’s golf struggles on day one of NCAA Championships
AURORA, Col. – Common Ground Golf Course proved challenging for the Missouri Western Women’s Golf team on day one of the NCAA Division II National Championships.
The Griffons shot a 327 in the first round, leaving the team in 12th place, 18 strokes behind 11th place West Texas A&M. Individually, Shi Qing Ong’s five over, 78 was the lowest score on the team. The All-Region freshman is tied for 49th after the first day. Celine Lim turned in an 80 with Madison Romjue one shot behind at 88. Tiffanie Yabut shot an 88 on day one with Callie Wilson firing a 92.
Missouri Western begins round two on Thursday at 9:50 central time when Wilson tees off. Ong will be the last to begin for Missouri Western at 10:30. Nova Southeastern and Rollins College sit tied for first after 18 holes, each firing a 290. Nova Southeastern’s Mailen Domecq Chantry is the individual leader with a three-under 69.
— MWSU Athletics —
Wainwright, Cardinals blank Colorado 2-0
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Adam Wainwright said his curveball was the best it’s been all season. The sinker was, too.
That spelled bad news for Colorado Rockies hitters, and welcome relief for his ERA.
The St. Louis Cardinals’ ace threw six-hit ball into the seventh inning in his strongest start after a shaky beginning and Matt Holliday had a two-run double to end the Rockies’ five-game winning streak with a 2-0 victory Wednesday night.
“It’s very hard not to know kind of where you’re at because people will tell you,” Wainwright said. “Somebody will text you you’re whole stat line. I know I’ve got probably 20-something more starts and a lot of really, really good things can happen.”
Rockies cleanup hitter Carlos Gonzalez found out right away that Wainwright was on his game when he broke his bat on a soft lineout to the mound in the first.
“So far his year has not been very good,” Gonzalez said. “But he’s just one of those pitchers that’s got a really good track record, and he pitched like the old Wainwright.”
Stephen Piscotty had three hits and scored a run for the Cardinals, who had lost three of four.
Chris Rusin (1-2) allowed two runs in six innings for the Rockies, who averaged five runs a game during the winning streak, which was their longest since a six-game run Sept. 16-21, 2014.
“I had good movement on my ball, I was hitting my spots,” Rusin said. “Just the ball bounced the wrong way to Holliday. A ground ball and you can live with that.”
Holliday is batting .385 with 11 homers and 37 RBI in 40 games against the Rockies, for whom he played from 2004-08. He had been in an 0-for-15 slump before the hit.
“Matty stepped up for me, that was a huge hit,” Wainwright said. “That lineup is very tough, so when you get ahead of them you have to stay ahead.”
Wainwright (4-3) worked a season-high 6 2/3 innings, one-third of an inning longer than his previous best, and lowered his ERA 88 points to a still-unsightly 5.92. He’s 8-1 with a 1.31 ERA for his career against Colorado and is 4-0 in his last five starts overall.
“I’ve continued to stay positive,” Wainwright said. “Even when you’re struggling, you stay positive and a lot of good things can come out of it.”
Kevin Siegrist struck out Charlie Blackmon looking with two on to end the seventh and Trevor Rosenthal earned his eighth save in nine chances.
Rusin was much improved from last two outings, in which he allowed 10 runs in 11 innings.
KEEP IT CLOSE
The Rockies stayed in it with several nice defensive plays. Third baseman Nolen Arenado made a diving stop to start a double play in the first, denying Yadier Molina’s bid for an RBI hit. Blackmon made a running catch in right-center on a liner by Molina to end the third and first baseman Mark Reynolds foiled a squeeze bunt attempt by Wainwright in the fourth, shoveling to the plate for an easy out.
AVOIDING DAMAGE
Shortstop Aledmys Diaz booted a double-play grounder for his 10th error in the first but the Rockies stranded two when Reynolds lined out.
GOOD CONTROL
Wainwright has walked one or fewer in seven consecutive starts. His only free pass Wednesday was to D.J. LeMahieu with one out in the seventh.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Rockies: Suspended SS Jose Reyes will head to extended spring training in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Thursday. He’s eligible to return June 1.
Cardinals: SS Jhonny Peralta (left thumb) homered taking batting practice for the first time since being injured early in spring training and is expected to begin a rehab assignment soon.
UP NEXT
Rockies: Jon Gray (1-1, 4.71) earned his first career victory his last time out, striking out eight in seven innings against the Mets.
Cardinals: Michael Wacha (2-4, 3.23) has lost four consecutive starts for the first time in his career.
— Associated Press —
Orlando leads Royals to 8-4 win over Red Sox
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Paulo Orlando hit a two-run homer, Eric Hosmer also went deep and the Kansas City Royals beat the hot-hitting Boston Red Sox 8-4 on Tuesday night in the opener of their three-game series.
Orlando also tripled and had a two-run single. Omar Infante and Alcides Escobar drove in runs as Kansas City continued to slowly break out of its season-long offensive funk.
Yordano Ventura (4-2), who has struggled with walks all season, issued one free pass in 5 2/3 innings for Kansas City. He allowed four runs and seven hits before exiting with a one-run lead.
Orlando’s homer highlighted a three-run eighth that gave the Royals some breathing room.
Rick Porcello (6-2) gave up five runs, four earned, on eight hits and two walks for Boston. He lasted five-plus innings, his shortest start since going two innings against the White Sox last July.
Travis Shaw hit a three-run homer to provide most of the Red Sox offense.
Boston actually struck first when Jackie Bradley Jr. extended his hitting streak to 22 games with an RBI double in the second, but Kansas City quickly answered in the third. Escobar drove in Orlando shortly before Hosmer belted a two-out pitch over the center-field wall for a 2-1 lead.
Things unraveled for Porcello in the fourth when he gave up three runs on four consecutive one-out singles, matching the second-most runs he’d allowed in a start all season. And while Porcello got through that inning and the fifth, he failed to retire a batter before getting yanked in the sixth.
It was the first time in 16 starts Porcello did not last six innings.
Boston tried to bail him out in the top of the sixth when Shaw swatted a three-run homer, giving the Red Sox a home run in 17 consecutive games. The franchise record is 19 set in July 1996.
The comeback was squelched by Kansas City’s resolute bullpen.
Luke Hochevar got the final out of the sixth and worked a perfect seventh, and Salvador Perez threw out Xander Bogaerts trying to steal second to wipe out the potential tying run in the eighth.
FARRELL GETS TOSSED
Red Sox manager John Farrell was ejected in the seventh for arguing with plate umpire Bill Miller over the strike zone. It was the second time Farrell has been tossed this season.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Red Sox: RHP Joe Kelly (right shoulder impingement) came out of his rehab start at Triple-A Pawtucket in good shape and could start for Boston on Saturday against Cleveland. … LHP Eduardo Rodriguez will be scratched from a planned rehab start Thursday for Pawtucket with more pain in his right knee. “This isn’t something we feel we’re back to ground zero,” Farrell said.
Royals: 3B Mike Moustakas (broken left thumb) will begin a rehab assignment at Double-A Northwest Arkansas on Wednesday. He could rejoin the Royals against the White Sox this weekend in Chicago.
UP NEXT
Boston’s Steven Wright and the Royals’ Ian Kennedy will start the opener of Wednesday’s doubleheader, which will include the makeup of Monday night’s rainout. David Price will start the nightcap for the Red Sox against Kansas City right-hander Edinson Volquez.
— Associated Press —
MWSU’s Shi Qing Ong named to All-Central Region team
ST. JOSEPH – Add another honor to Missouri Western freshman women’s golfer Shi Qing Ong’s growing list.
Already MIAA Freshman of the Year and first team All-MIAA, Ong has also been named to the WGCA All-Central Region team. The remarkable first season continues for Ong as she and her team are competing at the NCAA Division II National Championships in Aurora, Colorado this week. Ong had a remarkable, eight top 10 finishes, in 11 events this year. The season was highlighted by her individual championship at the Holiday Inn Express Classic played at the St. Joseph Country Club in March.
Ong was one of six MIAA golfers named to the All-Region team.
2015-16 WGCA All-Central Region Team
Anna Frandsen, Freshman, Arkansas Tech
Rachel Gray, Senior, Concordia St. Paul
Emily Israelson, Sophomore, Augustana University
Sierra Langlie, Sophomore, Augustana University
Charter Lawson, Senior, Northeastern State University
Daniela Martinez, University of Central Oklahoma
Shi Qing Ong, Missouri Western State University
Baylee Price, Junior, Northeastern State University
Kayla Schroeder, Senior, Northeastern State University
Marla Souvannasing, Sophomore, University of Central Oklahoma
Marisa Toivonen, Junior, Augustana University
Kali Trautman, Sophomore, Augustana University
— MWSU Athletics —
MIAA Commissioner Bob Boerigter to retire in 2017
Kansas City, MO – Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association Commissioner Dr. Bob Boerigter has announced his retirement effective January 31, 2017 after 45 years of service to intercollegiate athletics. Boerigter, the fourth full-time commissioner in MIAA history, has served in the position since the fall of 2010.
“It has been my honor to serve as the Commissioner of America’s finest Division II athletics conference. The experiences I have had, and the relationships I have been able to develop with CEO’s, athletics administrators, faculty athletics representatives, coaches and officials will be treasured for my entire life. I will remain committed to serving our membership and to assist with the transition to a new Commissioner in the months ahead,” commented Boerigter.
During his time as Commissioner he has implemented an expansion program of both full-time and associate members to the MIAA. In addition, in 2012 he directed a year-long celebration of the MIAA Centennial and has been the principal figure in attracting NCAA national championships to sites within the MIAA. Boerigter has overseen a great era of success in the MIAA. In his tenure, the conference has produced 10 national team champions in six different sports, in addition to a number of individual national champions.
“All of us in the MIAA are deeply grateful for the leadership Dr. Boerigter has provided to our conference and to the entire membership of NCAA Division II,” said University of Central Missouri President Chuck Ambrose. “Of course we are biased, but we consider Bob the best commissioner of the best Division II Conference in the NCAA. His work ethic, integrity, and service to our member institutions provides direct benefits to our student-athletes and the quality of their experience across the MIAA. The quality of his leadership has been extended to the entire Association with significant gains in the overall quality of the DII experience. The MIAA is a better conference and is recognized as a leader because of Dr. Boerigter’s service,” added Ambrose.
“Bob Boerigter has been an outstanding commissioner for the MIAA during the past six years,” said Southwest Baptist University President Pat Taylor. “I have always believed that we have the very best commissioner in the NCAA. Bob has wonderful people skills. He is kind and considerate, but has the ability to make difficult decisions and to be tough when it is necessary. He is very knowledgeable concerning NCAA policies and procedures. Bob has had numerous leadership roles within the NCAA and is looked upon as a leader. He has a tremendous work ethic. We will miss Bob’s leadership for the MIAA and I will miss his personal friendship,” added Taylor.
With extensive experience within the NCAA governance structure, Boerigter’s impact has been felt far beyond the footprint of the MIAA. He has served as Chair of the Division II Football Committee, a member of the Division II Championships Committee and the Planning and Finance committee as well as having served on many other association-wide and Division II task forces and project teams. In 2013 he was the Chair of the Division II Management Council and has previously served as a member of the NCAA Executive Committee.
Boerigter came to the conference office after spending nine years as the director of athletics at Northwest Missouri State University. In his time at Northwest he served as the lead administrator for the department of athletics/HPERD including recreational sports, club sports, campus recreation and the campus fitness center.
Prior to his time at Northwest Missouri State University, Boerigter served as the director of athletics, chair of the physical education department and professor of physical education at Hastings (Neb.) College for 13 years. He is a recipient of the NAIA National Athletics Director of the Year award and he is a member of the Hastings College Athletics Hall of Fame.
In all, Boerigter has served as the director of athletics at five collegiate institutions, including Adams State (Colo.) College, Northwestern (Iowa) College and Whitworth (Wash.) College.
Boerigter is a graduate of Northwestern College with a bachelor of science in physical education in 1970, and received a Master of Arts degree in 1974 from the University of Northern Colorado and a doctor of philosophy degree from the University of Utah in 1978. Boerigter’s career in collegiate athletics began in 1972 at Northwestern College where he coached basketball, baseball, football and golf.
Boerigter and his wife, Mary, have two sons – Marc and John and four grandchildren.
The MIAA CEO Council will immediately commence a search for Boerigter’s successor, led by Doug Kristensen, Chancellor of the University of Nebraska Kearney, and chair of the council.
— MIAA Press Release —
Griffon women’s golf begins play at NCAA Division II National Championships Festival Wednesday
DENVER, Colo. – For the first time in program history, the Missouri Western Women’s Golf team will compete for a national championship.
The team is competing in the NCAA Division II National Championships Festival in Denver, Colorado this week. It’s the program’s first ever appearance in the national championship field. It’s been a record breaking season for the program, filled with firsts. A win over Arkansas Tech in a team playoff at the program’s first NCAA regional appearance two weeks ago got the team to Denver with a third place finish at the Central Regional in Axtell, Nebraska.
WHEN/WHERE (all times Central)
Common Ground Golf Course – Aurora, Colorado
Practice Round: Tuesday, May 17 – 9:30 a.m.
First Round: Wednesday, May 18 – 9:30 a.m.
Second Round: Thursday, May 19 – 9:30 a.m.
Third Round: Friday, May 20 – 9:30 a.m.
Final Round: Saturday, May 21 – 9:30 a.m.
HOW THEY GOT HERE
The season has seen records fall and the regional was no different. After a program record 297 on day one at Awarii Dunes, the team was tied for first. All the Griffons did the next day was set a new program-low with a 295. Missouri Western had its worst day on the final round with a 307, but had left itself in a good position the first two days, ending the final round tied for third with Arkansas Tech.
The team playoff was set up by a 10-foot putt by Sophomore Tiffanie Yabut on 18. The two teams remained tied after the first two holes of the playoff before Missouri Western was able to best the Golden Suns on the third hole of the playoff. Yabut ended the regional tied for sixth with a 221. It was the best finish all season for the sophomore.
Three Griffons were named All-MIAA with Shi Qing Ong named Freshman of the Year and first team all-MIAA. Sophomore Celine Lim and junior Madison Romjue were named honorable mention All-MIAA. The team finished in the top 10 of all 11 events it has played this season with a high finish of second at the Lindenwood Fall Invitational. The two record breaking rounds at the Central Regional were the third and fourth times this season the Griffons set a program record for low rounds.
FOLLOW ALONG
The NCAA will provide live scoring at golfstat.com. Be sure to also check gogriffons.com and social media for updates throughout the week.
THE FIELD
Central Super Regional Teams:
1. Augustana (South Dakota)
2. Northeastern State
3. Missouri Western State
Central Super Regional Individuals:
1. Daniela Martinez, Central Oklahoma
2. Caroline Fredensborg, Arkansas Tech
3. Rachel Gray, Concordia-St. Paul
East Super Regional Teams:
1. Indianapolis
2. Grand Valley State
3. Findlay
East Super Regional Individuals:
1. Ali Green, Ashland
2. Kasey Frazier, Wheeling Jesuit
3. Anastasia Carter, Southern Indiana
South Super Regional Teams:
1. Nova Southeastern
2. Rollins
3. Saint Leo
South Super Regional Individuals:
1. Felicia Leftinger, Florida Tech
2. Paloma Vaccaro, West Florida
3. Elaine Wood, Montevallo
West Super Regional Teams:
1. Tarleton State
2. Dallas Baptist
3. West Texas A&M
West Super Regional Individuals:
1. Erica Wang, California Baptist
2. Audrey Meisch, Oklahoma Christian
3. Sterling Hawkins, Academy of Art
— MWSU Athletics —
Cardinals drop series opener at home to Colorado 3-1
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Chad Bettis took a shutout into the seventh inning and drove in a run to lead the Colorado Rockies to a 3-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday night.
Nolan Arrenado and Dustin Garneau had RBI singles, and Bettis added a run-scoring grounder as the Rockies got their season-high fifth straight win and won for only the fifth time in 22 games at Busch Stadium since 2010.
Bettis (4-2) didn’t give up a hit until Jeremy Hazelbaker beat out an infield single leading off the fifth. The right-hander allowed five singles in 6 2/3 innings, walking two and striking out four.
Jake McGee got the last three outs for his fifth save in the past six days and 13th of the season.
Jaime Garcia (3-3) allowed three runs and five singles with four walks in five innings for St. Louis.
Arenado drove in Colorado’s first run with a two-out single in the third after Charlie Blackmon singled and stole second.
The Rockies added two in the fourth on a leadoff walk to Mark Reynolds, singles by DJ LeMahieu and Garneau and the fielder’s choice grounder by Bettis.
The Cardinals finally reached Bettis in the seventh when they scored on consecutive two-out singles by Almedys Diaz, Kolten Wong and pinch-hitter Randal Grichuk.
Bettis worked at least six innings for the eighth consecutive start in his first appearance at Busch Stadium. He allowed only two base runners in scoring position until tiring.
TOP PROSPECT NEARS RETURN
Hard-throwing RHP Alex Reyes, the Cardinals’ No. 1-rated prospect, is expected to make his season debut Sunday for Triple-A Memphis. Reyes’ fastball has been clocked at 101 mph in extended-spring training outings against minor-leaguers. Reyes has been serving a 50-game suspension for testing positive for marijuana last fall.
TRAINING ROOM
Rockies: RHP Jason Motte (shoulder) retired two of the five batters he faced against Round Rock in his third rehab outing for Triple-A Albuquerque. Motte has yet to pitch in the majors this season.
Cardinals: OF Tommy Pham (oblique) was sent to Memphis after being reinstated from the disabled list. Pham hit .281 in a 10-game rehab assignment split between Double-A and Triple-A.
UP NEXT
Rockies: LHP Chris Rusin (1-1, 4.85 ERA) will make his fourth start after working out of the bullpen until April 30. He gave up four earned runs in 5 2/3 innings in a 5-1 loss against Arizona last Tuesday.
Cardinals: RHP Adam Wainwright (3-3, 6.80) allowed six earned runs and a season-high 11 hits in five innings against the Angels on Thursday. Wainwright has given up at least three earned runs in each of his first eight starts. He is 7-1 with a 1.45 ERA in his career against Colorado
— Associated Press —
Kansas, Georgia, George Washington and UAB to participate in 2016 CBE Hall of Fame Classic
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Three-time NCAA champion Kansas will join Georgia, 2016 NIT Champion George Washington and UAB for the championship rounds of the 2016 CBE Hall of Fame Classic Nov. 21 and 22 at Sprint Center, the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) announced the field Tuesday.
The CBE Hall of Fame Classic will be the culminating event of college basketball’s Hall of Fame Weekend, which also includes the 11th annual induction ceremony for the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame on Friday, Nov. 18.
The semifinal rounds will be held on Monday, Nov. 21. The finals will take place the following day, Tuesday, Nov. 22, beginning with the consolation game, followed by the championship game. All four games will be broadcast on the ESPN networks.
Kansas is competing in the CBE Classic for the third time since the inception of the event in 2001. KU has a combined 7-1 record in the Classic, which includes regional contests. The Jayhawks won the 2012 CBE Classic title and finished second in 2008.
— KU Athletics —