Rattlers Spoil Chourio's Debut, Defeat Quad Cities, 12-2

June 19, 2026 - Davenport, Iowa - Royals' No. 2 prospect Kendry Chourio racked up a career-high 10 strikeouts but wound up on the losing end of his High-A debut, as the Quad Cities River Bandits (0-1, 30-34) fell to the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (1-0, 35-28) 12-2 on Friday night at Modern Woodmen Park. After a one-hour and 35-minute rain delay, the 18-year-old took the mound and began his River Bandits career with a game-opening strikeout of Josiah Ragsdale. However, Braylon Payne and Eric Bitonti followed w... Full Story


June 19, 2026 - ST. PAUL, MN - The Omaha Storm Chasers (32-40) fell 6-5 to the St. Paul Saints (41-31) on Friday night at CHS Field. Abraham Toro hit a go-ahead 2-run home run in the top of the 8th inning to put Omaha in front, but the Saints walked off in the bottom of the 9th. Down 3-0 after the 1st inning, the Storm Chasers got on the board in the top of the 2nd. Toro tripled to center field and scored on a Brandon Drury RBI single, then Drew Waters doubled to right to score Drury and cut the deficit to 3... Full Story

June 19, 2026 - SPRINGDALE, AR - Andrew Morones struck out a career-high six batters in three scoreless innings, but the Northwest Arkansas Naturals (29-36) fell to the Tulsa Drillers (44-23) on Friday night at Arvest Ballpark, 9-1. The Naturals continue their six-game set against the Drillers on Saturday, with first pitch at 6:05 PM CT. Tulsa scored seven runs over the first three innings of the contest, including four in the second frame. The Drillers led 7-1 after three, and tacked on two more in the sixt... Full Story

June 19, 2026 - COLUMBIA, S.C. - The Fireflies let up six runs in the sixth inning as they fell 10-0 to the Hickory Crawdads Friday night at L.P. Frans Stadium. It was the third time Columbia was shut out this season and is tied for the largest margin of defeat for Columbia this year. The Hickory Crawdads struck first in the third inning. Sebastian Baquera got a one-out single to start the frame. After that, Hickory got three-consecutive to reach against Fireflies' starter Coleman Picard (L, 0-1). Marco Argu... Full Story

• Fireflies Bested 10-0 in First Game of Second Half - Columbia Fireflies (CarL) June 19
• Columbia Fireflies Game Notes at Hickory 6.19 - Columbia Fireflies (CarL) June 19
• Martin Jr. Plays Hero in Extras, Nats Defeat Tulsa on Thursday Night - Northwest Arkansas Naturals (TL) June 19
• Storm Chasers Sweep Doubleheader against Saints - Omaha Storm Chasers (IL) June 18
• Shields Punches, Ramirez Crushes; Bandits Top Rattlers to End First Half - Quad Cities River Bandits (MWL) June 18
• Albus Sets Franchise Record in Extra Inning Win - Columbia Fireflies (CarL) June 18
• Columbia Fireflies Game Notes at Hickory 6.18 - Columbia Fireflies (CarL) June 18
• Nats Use Four-Run Fourth to Beat Tulsa, 7-2 - Northwest Arkansas Naturals (TL) June 17
• Reyes Quality in Quad Cities' Win over Wisconsin - Quad Cities River Bandits (MWL) June 17
• Novas Hits First Blast of Season as Fireflies Fall 9-5 - Columbia Fireflies (CarL) June 17
• Columbia Fireflies Game Notes 6.17 at Hickory - Columbia Fireflies (CarL) June 17
• Ramirez Homers off Major League Rehabber in Bandits' Loss to T-Rats - Quad Cities River Bandits (MWL) June 17
• Saints Take Series Opener 21-2 over Storm Chasers - Omaha Storm Chasers (IL) June 17
• Patteson Spins Quality Start, Nats Fall in Extras - Northwest Arkansas Naturals (TL) June 16
• Gutierrez Throws Gem in 7-3 Win at Hickory - Columbia Fireflies (CarL) June 16
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Hyungchan Um of the Columbia Fireflies

OurSports Central provides coverage of the following affiliates of the Kansas City Royals:

• Omaha Storm Chasers of the AAA International League
• Northwest Arkansas Naturals of the AA Texas League
• Quad Cities River Bandits of the High A Midwest League
• Columbia Fireflies of the Low A Carolina League
• Royals Blue of the Rookie Arizona Complex League
• Royals Gold of the Rookie Arizona Complex League

June 21	CarL	Columbia at Hickory	2:00 p.m.
June 21	MWL	Wisconsin at Quad Cities	2:00 p.m.
June 21	TL	Tulsa at Northwest Arkansas	3:05 p.m.
June 21	IL	Omaha at St. Paul	3:07 p.m.
June 20	MWL	Wisconsin at Quad Cities	6:30 p.m.
June 20	CarL	Columbia at Hickory	7:00 p.m.
June 20	TL	Tulsa at Northwest Arkansas	7:05 p.m.
June 20	IL	Omaha at St. Paul	7:37 p.m.
June 19	CarL	Columbia 0 at Hickory 10	Final
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• Drillers clinch first-half title and earn playoff berth - TL News on 6 (June 20)
• Drillers lose in extra innings, clinch first-half title - TL Tulsa World (June 19)
• River Bandits beat Wisconsin 9-3 - MWL KWQC (June 19)
• Saints swept by Omaha in doubleheader - IL St. Paul Pioneer Press (June 19)
• Crawdads baseball lose to Columbia at L.P. Frans - CarL Hickory Daily Record (June 18)
• Drillers' magic number drops to 1 despite rare loss - TL Tulsa World (June 18)
• River Bandits win game 2 against Timber Rattlers 3-2 - MWL KWQC (June 18)
• Record-setting night for Saints at home against Omaha - IL St. Paul Pioneer Press (June 17)
• Drillers set team record, cut their magic number to 2 - TL Tulsa World (June 17)
• River Bandits fall to Timber Rattlers 11-6 - MWL KWQC (June 17)
• Crawdads host Columbia at L.P. Frans Stadium in Hickory - CarL Hickory Daily Record (June 16)
• River Bandits boast of big individual efforts vs. Beloit - MWL Quad City Times (June 15)
• Sky Carp drop three straight to close weekend - MWL Beloit Daily News (June 15)
• Sky Carp split doubleheader with River Bandits - MWL WIFR (June 13)
• Rain postpones Sky Carp game - MWL WIFR (June 12)
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