Royals game notes
Published on April 25, 2006 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Omaha Storm Chasers News Release
APRIL 25, 2006, 11:05 a.m. : OMAHA ROYALS (11-8) vs. Memphis Redbirds (5-14)
HOME: 7-4 (35-37 in '05) AWAY: 4-4 (37-35 in '05) vs. Memphis: 5-2 (4-12 in '05)
TODAY: The Royals host the Memphis Redbirds in an 11:05 a.m. game at Rosenblatt Stadium. It's game 4 of a 4-game series and 8-game homestand. The game features ½ price hamburgers, courtesy of Omaha Steaks. Plus, it's Seniors Day: all fans 60-and-over get $2 off the price of any ticket, presented by The City Weekly! Air-time is 10:45 a.m. on Magic 1490 and at www.Oroyals.com.
LAST NIGHT: Danny Tamayo (2-1) pitched 4.1 scoreless innings of relief, helping the Royals to a 3-1 victory and a 2-games-to-1 lead in the series. Right-hander Adam Bernero, in his 1st start of the season, was relieved by Tamayo with 2 runners on base and 2 outs in the 5th and Omaha leading 2-0. Brian Daubach ripped Tamayo's 1st pitch for an RBI double to right. Tamayo allowed just 1 hit the rest of the way, walking 1 and striking out 3. Former Royal Dennis Tankersley (0-3) took the loss, despite allowing only 2 runs in 6.0 innings.
ROYALS REPORT: Royals center fielder Kerry Robinson left the game following the 4th inning with chest pains. Chip Ambres was moved from left field to right field in the 5th, with Aaron Guiel taking over in center. With high winds wreaking havoc for outfielders all night, Ambres made two great grabs in the top of the 5th to help the Royals preserve the lead. He hauled in leadoff batter Travis Hanson's drive to warning track in right-center. Then, with 2 runners in scoring position following Daubach's RBI double, Ambres snagged Michel Hernandez' liner down the right field line to end the inning. *** Justin Huber also came out of the contest following the 4th, after he dislocated his right pinky finger as he dove back towards 1st base while being picked off by Tankersley. Following last night's game, trainer Jeff Stevenson said a doctor examined Robinson at the ballpark and diagnosed a spasm in his rib cage as the cause of his chest pain. Stevenson thought Robinson could be available to play Tuesday. He said Huber may be available to play in 2 to 3 days. Before Robinson left, his 1st inning single ran his hitting streak to 7 games (.448, 13-29). *** Paul Phillips went 3-for-3 with a double and a run scored last night. He has hit in 7 of his last 8 contests (.444, 12-27, 7 R). *** Mike Aviles also has a hit in 7 of his past 8 games, going 11-for-32 (.344) with 2 homers and 7 RBI. *** Ricky Bell, who entered the game in the leadoff spot in the 5th inning last night, went 0-for-3, halting his 6-game hit string. *** Andres Blanco has hit in 4 straight tilts (.467, 7-15) and in 10 of the past 12 games. Over that longer span, the Royals shortstop is hitting .400 (18-45) with 12 RBI. He leads the club with a .354 average. *** The Royals turned 3 double plays last night, matching a season high set on April 16th in a 7-6 victory at Memphis.
STARTERS: RH Brad Voyles (1-0, 1.50) vs. RH Brian Bass (0-2, 6.92) Bass makes his 4th start of the season and 2nd vs. Memphis. In his last start at Nashville last Thursday, Bass took the loss in a 7-2 setback (2.0 IP, 6 H, 7 R-2 ER, 1 BB, 1 K). The 24-year old right-hander also lost on April 15 at Memphis in a 10-3 defeat (4.0 IP, 9 H, 7 R, 4 BB, 0 K, 2 HR). Entering this season, Bass was ranked as KC's 12th-best prospect (#3 pitcher) by Baseball America. He spent all of the 2005 season at Double-A Wichita. He led the Wranglers in wins, going 12-8 with a 5.24 ERA in 27 starts. Bass was 8-2 with a 4.13 ERA in 13 starts at home, compared to a 4-6 record and 6.26 ERA in 14 outings on the road. He posted a 4-0 record in 5 July starts with a 4.24 ERA, his lowest monthly mark of the season. Bass pitched for Surprise in the Arizona Fall League, going 1-1 with a 3.33 ERA in 6 starts. Bass was selected by KC in the 6th round of the 2000 draft out of Robert E. Lee High School in Montgomery, Alabama.
PROBABLES FOR SERIES VS. ROUND ROCK:
Thur., 7:05: RH Jason Hirsh (1-1, 5.75) vs. RH Kyle Snyder (0-1, 4.24)
Fri., 7:05: RH Chris Sampson (2-1, 2.57) vs. RH Bobby Keppel (2-1, 3.55)
Sat., 6:05: RH Jared Gothreaux (0-1, 5.79) vs. LH J.P. Howell (3-1, 4.50)
Sun., 1:35: LH Philip Barzilla (0-2, 4.09) vs. RH Adam Bernero (0-0, 3.86)
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