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Kansas City gets shutout by Mariners, former Royal Mike Montgomery

Posted on June 23, 2015June 23, 2015

SEATTLE (AP) — Rookie Mike Montgomery tossed a four-hitter against the team that drafted him, Dustin Ackley singled, doubled and homered for his first three-hit game of the season and the Seattle Mariners beat the Kansas City Royals 7-0 on Tuesday night.

Montgomery (2-2) became the second Mariners pitcher this season to toss a complete game, joining Felix Hernandez, and he became the 10th rookie in Seattle history to toss a complete game. Montgomery retired 17 straight batters at one point, striking out a career-high 10 and allowing only two base runners after the second inning.

Montgomery was originally drafted by the Royals, but was eventually traded to Tampa Bay before landing in Seattle via trade before the start of this season. He walked none and escaped a bases loaded jam in the first inning before overpowering Kansas City the rest of the way.

— Associated Press —

Cardinals rally from 3-0 deficit to defeat Miami

Posted on June 23, 2015June 23, 2015

MIAMI (AP) — Carlos Martinez shook off a slow start on the mound, and also a fastball that bruised his pitching arm and left him face down in the batter’s box.

Martinez struck out nine in seven innings Tuesday to help the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Miami Marlins 4-3.

The young right-hander trailed 3-0 after 1 1/3 innings before settling down. He retired the final seven batters he faced, including three after taking a 94-mph fastball in the shoulder while trying to bunt in the seventh.

“At that moment I thought, `Oh my God, it’s broken,” said Martinez (8-3). “But a couple of minutes later I felt great and said I can go the next inning.”

With family and friends from his native Dominican Republic in the crowd, including some who had never seen him pitch, Martinez was overthrowing early. He gave up a two-run homer in the first inning to major league home run and RBI leader Giancarlo Stanton, a shot estimated at 484 feet.

“Carlos had high energy, which we don’t have a problem with,” Cardinals manager Mike Matheny said. “But he was having trouble separating that from how he was throwing. He was heaving. He settled down, though. His last three innings were probably his best.”

Martinez allowed eight hits and walked one. He improved to 5-1 with a 1.33 ERA in his past seven starts.

Stanton’s homer matched his previous longest this year, and he now has 26 homers, including the longest two in the majors in 2015.

“That was an absolute missile,” said Matheny, “one of the furthest balls I’ve ever seen hit in my life.”

But the NL Central leaders rallied. With the score 3-all and two outs in the seventh, Mark Reynolds hit a full-count pitch off the right foot of pitcher Sam Dyson (3-3) for an infield single to put St. Louis ahead.

Earlier in the inning, Martinez was hit in the upper arm by a pitch from Dyson, fell to the ground and was slow to rise.

“I didn’t like that at all,” Matheny said. “He seems to be OK. It will be interesting to see tonight how it tightens up. I imagine it will a little bit.”

Martinez took his base and showed no ill effects when he returned to the mound, throwing one pitch 98 mph. He said he expects to make his next start as scheduled.

Jason Heyward hit his eighth homer for the Cardinals. Trevor Rosenthal pitched around a single in the ninth for his 22nd save in 23 chances.

Stanton’s homer, which landed near the beer garden in left field, put Miami ahead 2-0 in the first. It was his 11th homer in June, breaking the club record for the month set by Hanley Ramirez in 2008.

Adeiny Hechavarria had an RBI single in the second for the Marlins, but they went 1 for 8 with runners in scoring position. Miami has lost five of its past six games.

“When you play a team like the Cardinals, there’s a reason they have the record that they have,” manager Dan Jennings said. “When you get leadoff guys on, you have to get them over and get them in. Unfortunately we didn’t do that.”

Marlins starter Jose Urena allowed three runs in five innings, his worst outing this month.

Heyward homered into the upper deck in right field in the fourth, and Xavier Scruggs hit a two-run double later in the inning to make it 3-all.

Scruggs, playing in only his fifth game, had three hits. Teammate Jhonny Peralta grounded into two double plays and struck out three times.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Cardinals: 3B Matt Carpenter sat out with a tight back but was available off the bench.

Marlins: RHP Jarred Cosart (vertigo) is expected to be activated Thursday, but it’s unclear when he’ll rejoin the rotation. LHP Justin Nicolino, who pitched seven shutout innings in his major league debut Saturday, will get another start, Jennings said. … 1B Michael Morse (finger) is on a rehab assignment at Triple-A New Orleans and may come off the DL soon.

Umpires: Plate ump Adam Hamari was knocked down and shaken up when hit in the chest protector by a fastball in the eighth inning, but he worked the rest of the game.

UP NEXT

LHP Jaime Garcia (2-3, 1.76), who has pitched 14 consecutive scoreless innings, is scheduled to start Wednesday for the Cardinals against RHP Mat Latos (2-4, 5.37). Garcia will be facing the Marlins for the first time since 2011.

— Associated Press —

Kansas win exhibition against Canada as USA National Team

Posted on June 23, 2015June 23, 2015

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Shorter shot clock and longer three-point range – but basketball is basketball. Frank Mason III’s 28-point performance served as the perfect reminder that the long wait between seasons is over. Kansas began its dual role as the USA National Team in a 91-83 exhibition victory against Team Canada Tuesday night inside Sprint Center.

In April 2014, Kansas was selected to represent the United States in the 2015 World University Games (WUG). More than a year of planning later, the Jayhawks and a collection of Canada’s best university players met in Kansas City to finally get things underway. Both teams fielded a 12-man roster per WUG regulations, which paired 10 American-born Jayhawks with SMU’s Nic Moore and Florida Gulf Coast’s Julian DeBose to complete the USA roster. Both teams used the exhibition matchup to prepare for the official international competition in Gwangju, Korea, July 3-14.

While Canada brought along a full complement of veterans, the Jayhawks had their own. Mason led the charge. The Jayhawk point guard chalked up 17 points in the final frame alone to finish with 28 on the night, a career-high number had the game been official. His nine field goals (9-for-14) also would have marked a personal best, accompanying his 8-for-8 mark at the free throw line, six rebounds and five assists.

All-Big 12 senior-to-be Perry Ellis led all players at the half with 10 points and trailed Mason with 17 for the game. Fellow senior Jamari Traylor put up a double-double, unofficially the second of his career, with 12 points and 10 rebounds. His four blocks would have also marked a career-best. Wayne Selden, Jr. chimed in with 13 points, all of which were crucially timed in helping Kansas erase a 10-point deficit.

Canada saw four different players reach double digits, led by Chris McLaughlin’s 15. The visitors were dangerously efficient throughout the entire first half, heading to the lockerroom with the lead and a 47 percent shooting efficiency. Where the Jayhawks shot a rocky 1-for-9 from three-point range in the first half, Canada rolled off 5-of-11 from long range.

Armed with a live-game tutorial of the rule changes, head coach Bill Self and the Jayhawks shot 45.5 percent (15-for-33) in the second half and held Canada to 31.4 percent (11-for-35). From behind the arc, Kansas upped its makes to 44 percent and shut Canada down to a meager 2-for-10. On the glass, Kansas outdid the scrappy visitors (49-42) and did the same in the assists column (19-14).

Moore, the American Athletic Conference Player of the Year, runs the point at SMU, making his partnership with Mason a dynamic one. Both collected five assists apiece, while Selden led the floor with six dimes.

KU newcomers Lagerald Vick and Carlton Bragg, checked in for the first time just a minute apart in the first quarter. With the USA trailing, the rookie duo teamed up for a fastbreak layup to showcase Bragg’s ball handling and Vick’s finish around the rim. The Kansas crowd approved despite Canada’s 25-21 lead at the end of the quarter.

Canada’s advantage quickly picked up steam. Four-straight baskets, including a pair of three’s, stretched the visitors’ lead to double digits, 35-25. The Jayhawks labored to score. They missed eight of nine shots, fighting against blocks from Canada center Mikael Andrews.

Making up for lost time, the Jayhawks put together a 6-0 run in the final 45 seconds of the half. Landen Lucas started it with his first points of the game, joined by two free throws from Mason and a buzzer-beating layup from Vick. In the last minute before halftime, Kansas hacked an eight-point deficit to two. Canada took a 43-41 lead to halftime.

The USA squad used it to start the second half. Selden knocked down his first three-pointer of the game, then benefitted from a goal-tending call to give the Jayhawks its first lead since the 3:40 mark in the first quarter, 51-50. Kansas turned up the defensive pressure, cooling the Canadian shooters. They made just three of their first 10 shots to start the third quarter, breathing additional life into a KU team ready to reclaim control. Riding the momentum, Selden drilled another three to kick KU’s lead to its largest of the evening, 60-54.

Canada clawed back multiple times, but in the waning seconds of the third quarter Mason made a statement. Staring at his defender, Mason held his dribble, planned his attack and took off. He drew in the defense with a drive down the lane and kicked the ball out to Traylor. Traylor didn’t waste it, hitting the baseline jumper right before the horn.

U-S-A chants from the crowd added extra flair to the final period. Canada’s offense wouldn’t stall for long as a 5-0 run put the visitors back in front, 70-66. Mason loved it. He muscled his way to a three-point play and cashed in on another layup when Traylor rejected a shot at the other end. Until Ellis’ free throws with less than five minutes to play, all of KU’s fourth-quarter points came via Mason.

So when Canada reclaimed the lead in the final minutes – who else? Mason pulled up from way beyond the arc. Swish. Kansas up, 82-80.

KU never trailed again. Mason met and exceeded what would have been career-high scoring numbers. The crowd traded the U-S-A chant for the more familiar, less patriotic Rock Chalk variety to put the finishing touch on the 91-83 win.

— KU Sports Information —

Mustangs get road win at Clarinda Monday night 12-7

Posted on June 23, 2015

The St. Joseph Mustangs picked up a road win at Clarinda Monday night, 12-7, as St. Joe’s summer college baseball team improves to 16-4 this season and 13-4 in the MINK League.

The Mustangs trailed 4-2 after four innings and 5-4 after five, but St. Joseph scored five unanswered runs to take the lead for good.

They scored two runs or more in five of the final six innings of the game, including three insurance runs in the top of the ninth.

Trent Hill and Brett Bond each went 3-for-5 in the game. Hill drove in two runs and scored three, while Bond scored twice and an had one RBI.

Jacob Richardson added three runs batted in, while he and Orencio Fisher had two hits each.

Logan Jacik earned his first win of the season as he allowed five runs on five hits in six innings of work. He struck out six and walked just one batter.

The Mustangs continue their four-game road trip with a doubleheader Tuesday in Springfield against the Ozark Generals. The first pitch of game one is set for 5:00 p.m.

Blanton, Escobar lead KC to 4-1 win over Mariners

Posted on June 23, 2015

MARYVILLE, Mo. – Northwest Missouri State University head women’s basketball coach Michael Smith has announced the additions of Taryne Shull and Jaylah Jackson to the Bearcats’ 2015-16 roster. Shull comes to Northwest after spending her freshman season at St. Bonaventure University in New York. Jackson played two seasons at the University of South Dakota.

“Our depth on the perimeter took a big step forward with the additions of Taryne and Jaylah,” said Smith. “Both of these players have extensive experience at the Division I level, something that I believe will translate very well to an always tough MIAA schedule. These two student-athletes are a great addition to an already impressive recruiting class.”

Shull, a 6-0 wing player from Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, saw limited action at St. Bonaventure last season, appearing in four contests. As a prep player at Mt. Pleasant High School, Shull earned All-State, All-District and All-Conference accolades, averaging 16.0 points and 8.0 rebounds per game. She is the younger sister of Bearcat senior Taylor Shull.

Leavenworth, Kan., native Jackson appeared in 50 games for South Dakota in two seasons, averaging 8.0 minutes per game. She was an All-State honorable mention performer at Olathe Northwest High School in Olathe, Kan., averaging 11.0 points and 4.0 rebounds.

Northwest Missouri State finished 8-20 last season and went 4-15 in the MIAA.

— Northwest Sports Information —

Northwest Missouri State women add two Division I transfers

Posted on June 22, 2015June 23, 2015

Northwest Missouri State finished 8-20 last season and went 4-15 in the MIAA.

— Northwest Sports Information —

Mizzou’s Brantley in good condition now after car accident

Posted on June 22, 2015June 23, 2015

University of Missouri junior defensive tackle Harold Brantley is in good condition and recovering nicely following surgery performed for injuries he sustained in an automobile accident Sunday afternoon in the Columbia area.

Missouri officials are reporting that the prognosis is very good long-term, and that Brantley should be able to make a full physical recovery.

The the following update on Monday is from Rex Sharp, Associate Athletic Director for Sports Medicine, and Missouri’s Head Football Athletic Trainer.

The injuries sustained in the accident included a fracture in Brantley’s lower left leg (tibia), and it was successfully repaired surgically Sunday night.

Brantley also sustained some ligament damage in his left knee which will require surgery at a later date, perhaps within 3-4 weeks.

Additionally, he sustained multiple rib fractures and is naturally pretty sore from those.

If Brantley continues to progress as scheduled, he will be out of ICU Tuesday and moved into a regular room. It’s too soon to put a timetable on a planned return to football activities, so MU is going to leave that open and focus all attention on helping Brantley recover and get back to full health first.

— MU Sports Information —

St. Joseph gets rained out at Chillicothe Sunday

Posted on June 21, 2015

The St. Joseph Mustangs had their game at Chillicothe Sunday night postponed due to rain.

The game has been rescheduled as part of a doubleheader in Chillicothe on Tuesday, June 30.

St. Joe’s summer college baseball team still sits atop the MINK League as they’re 15-4 overall and 12-4 in league play. The Mudcats are tied with Clarinda for second in the North Division as they are each 10-7 this season.

The Mustangs are on the road Monday as they play in Clarinda against the A’s. The first pitch is at 7:00 p.m. and will be broadcast on ESPN 1550 and here on StJosephPost.com.

Royals get blown out by Boston Sunday 13-2

Posted on June 21, 2015

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — David Ortiz passed two Hall of Famers on the career home run chart. He was hardly the only Boston hitter who had a big day.

Ortiz launched his 476th homer — which traveled 456 feet, according to ESPN Stats & Information — to move past Stan Musial and Willie Stargell, and the Red Sox banged out 13 extra-base hits Sunday in a 13-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals.

Hanley Ramirez hit his team-best 15th homer and Mookie Betts also went deep for the Red Sox, who set a season high for runs. Xander Bogaerts had three doubles, and Wade Miley (7-6) pitched six scoreless innings.

Ortiz homered leading off the fourth to move into 29th place on the career list.

“I got to meet ‘The Man’ [Musial] one time a long time ago,” Ortiz said. “I didn’t get to see him playing, but he was very impressive in his career. When they start mentioning your name next to those all-time Hall of Famers, that’s something that means you’re doing something right. It’s an honor.”

Betts, Brock Holt and Dustin Pedroia, the first three batters in the lineup, each had three of Boston’s 16 hits. They combined to go 9-for-15 with seven runs and six RBI.

“That’s a good way to finish the road trip,” Boston manager John Farrell said. “Evidenced by the scoreboard, there were a number of really good at-bats, particularly the top three guys setting the tone for us.”

Betts, who missed the cycle by a single, is batting (.556) with nine extra-base hits in a nine-game hitting streak.

Bogaerts stroked a three-run double in a five-run fifth when the Red Sox batted around and chased Chris Young (6-3).

Boston’s first nine hits were all for extra bases. The Red Sox had a season-high eight doubles.

Miley, who pitched out of a bases-loaded jam in the first, was the beneficiary of the offensive outburst. He limited the Royals to five singles, walked three and struck out two.

“The offense got some runs early and often and kept scoring the whole game,” Miley said. “It makes it a lot easier to just go out there and try to throw strikes.”

Young, who had tossed 13⅓ scoreless innings in winning his previous two starts, yielded seven runs on three homers, four doubles and three walks in 4⅔ innings.

“I didn’t make enough good pitches,” he said. “That’s what happens when you face a good team and you’re not at your best.”

Lorenzo Cain’s two-run triple with two outs in the ninth prevented the Royals from being shut out.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Red Sox: 3B Pablo Sandoval (sprained left ankle) and C Blake Swihart (sprained left foot) were unavailable after getting hurt Saturday. They are day-to-day. … C Ryan Hanigan (broken right hand) begins a rehab assignment Monday with Triple-A Pawtucket. He went on the disabled list May 2. … RHP Justin Masterson (right shoulder tendinitis) threw a side session and will not pitch Monday for Pawtucket on a rehab assignment. He could be activated Tuesday.

Royals: LHP Jason Vargas (strained flexor) is playing catch but not throwing off a mound.

EXTRA, EXTRA

The last time the Red Sox had 13 or more extra-base hits in a game was June 4, 2013, against Texas. It was the fifth time since 1914 they’ve had at least 13 extra-base hits in a game.

KRATZ CLAIMED

The Red Sox picked up veteran C Erik Kratz off waivers. He was designated for assignment by the Royals on June 11. The 35-year-old Kratz has also played for the Pirates, Phillies and Blue Jays.

UP NEXT

Red Sox: RHP Joe Kelly, who starts Tuesday night at Fenway Park, is 1-1 with a 3.32 ERA in three career starts against Baltimore.

Royals: 1B Eric Hosmer is 4-for-9 against Mariners ace Felix Hernandez, who starts Monday night when the Royals open a three-city, 10-day trip in Seattle.

— Associated Press —

Two University of Missouri athletes injured in car accident

Posted on June 21, 2015June 22, 2015

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – A football player and a women’s basketball player from the University of Missouri have been injured after their car flipped in Columbia.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says Harold Brantley, a defensive lineman, was seriously injured in the Sunday afternoon crash on U.S. 63. The patrol report says Madeleine Stock, a women’s basketball player, sustained minor injuries.

University of Missouri Hospital spokeswoman Anne Kettenbrink said Brantley was in serious condition Sunday evening and Stock was treated and released.

The report says Brantley overcorrected after driving off the left side of the highway. The car then slid off the right side of the road, struck a guardrail and overturned. The patrol says Brantley and Stock weren’t wearing seatbelts.

Missouri spokesman Chad Moller told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch he didn’t have specifics on Brantley’s injuries.

— Associated Press —