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June 18, 2021 - KANSAS CITY, KS - Kansas City (15-10) defeated Gary SouthShore (13-15) 4-0 tonight led by a dominating pitching performance by RHP Nick Travieso (2-4) to complete the series sweep.
The Monarchs struck first and took the lead early in the first inning with an RBI double by Jan Hernandez that hit the left field wall in the deepest part of the ballpark that drove in Ryan Grotjohn to put Kansas City up 1-0.
Travieso got off to a great start by striking out three batters in the first three innings. He would run into some tr... Full Story
June 16, 2021 - Kansas City, Kan. - In the bottom of the first, the Monarchs wasted little time jumping out to an early lead after Jan Hernandez blasted a two-run shot into the bullpen in deep left-center for his fifth of the season.
On the hill, the Monarchs were led by newly acquired right-hander, Gregori Vasquez. Vasquez's debut with Kansas City would serve to be one to remember as it came against his former team. The hurler was persistent in the early going as he finished the first two innings without surrendering a hit. His performa... Full Story
June 16, 2021 - Kansas City, Kan. - It was a slow start in the 3-1 win for the Monarchs on Tuesday Night at Legends Field. It was a battle of the pitchers between winning Monarchs RHP Justin Shaffer (2-1) and losing RailCats RHP Jack Alkrie (1-3) in the first six innings with six strikeouts each.
"It was [Shaffer's] best outing," Monarchs manager Joe Calfapietra said, "He had most control of everything--his pitches, his body--he was just in total command of the game."
Gary SouthShore scored one run in the fourth inning, unequaled unti... Full Story
June 14, 2021 - KANSAS CITY, Kan - The Kansas City Monarchs signed seven-year MLB veteran pitcher JJ Hoover Monday afternoon, June 14. Hoover has played for the Cincinnati Reds, Arizona Diamondbacks and Milwaukee Brewers before spending 2019 with the Fresno Grizzlies - a Washington Nationals' triple-A club-and opting for free agency after the 2019 season.
"Anytime you have the opportunity to sign a player of JJ's caliber, there is great excitement throughout the organization," Monarchs manager Joe Calfapietra said. "Bringing in another p... Full Story
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Elite Eight for Monarchs
June 18, 2021 - KANSAS CITY, KS - Kansas City (15-10) defeated Gary SouthShore (13-15) 4-0 tonight led by a dominating pitching performance by RHP Nick Travieso (2-4) to complete the series sweep.
The Monarchs struck first and took the lead early in the first inning with an RBI double by Jan Hernandez that hit the left field wall in the deepest part of the ballpark that drove in Ryan Grotjohn to put Kansas City up 1-0.
Travieso got off to a great start by striking out three batters in the first three innings. He would run into some tr... Full StoryMore Kansas City Monarchs stories below
Monarchs Find their Way to Lucky Number Seven
June 16, 2021 - Kansas City, Kan. - In the bottom of the first, the Monarchs wasted little time jumping out to an early lead after Jan Hernandez blasted a two-run shot into the bullpen in deep left-center for his fifth of the season.
On the hill, the Monarchs were led by newly acquired right-hander, Gregori Vasquez. Vasquez's debut with Kansas City would serve to be one to remember as it came against his former team. The hurler was persistent in the early going as he finished the first two innings without surrendering a hit. His performa... Full StoryLess Is More for KC in Win over Gary Southshore
June 16, 2021 - Kansas City, Kan. - It was a slow start in the 3-1 win for the Monarchs on Tuesday Night at Legends Field. It was a battle of the pitchers between winning Monarchs RHP Justin Shaffer (2-1) and losing RailCats RHP Jack Alkrie (1-3) in the first six innings with six strikeouts each.
"It was [Shaffer's] best outing," Monarchs manager Joe Calfapietra said, "He had most control of everything--his pitches, his body--he was just in total command of the game."
Gary SouthShore scored one run in the fourth inning, unequaled unti... Full StoryMonarchs Add MLB Experience to Pitching Staff
June 14, 2021 - KANSAS CITY, Kan - The Kansas City Monarchs signed seven-year MLB veteran pitcher JJ Hoover Monday afternoon, June 14. Hoover has played for the Cincinnati Reds, Arizona Diamondbacks and Milwaukee Brewers before spending 2019 with the Fresno Grizzlies - a Washington Nationals' triple-A club-and opting for free agency after the 2019 season.
"Anytime you have the opportunity to sign a player of JJ's caliber, there is great excitement throughout the organization," Monarchs manager Joe Calfapietra said. "Bringing in another p... Full StoryKansas City Monarchs News
- Elite Eight for Monarchs - June 18, 2021
- Monarchs Find their Way to Lucky Number Seven - June 16, 2021
- Less Is More for KC in Win over Gary Southshore - June 16, 2021
- Monarchs Add MLB Experience to Pitching Staff - June 14, 2021
- Monarch Offense Gives Houston Problems, Sweep Three-Game Series - June 13, 2021
- Monarchs Add Arm to the Rotation - June 13, 2021
- Monarchs Above .500 in Sweep over Apollos - June 12, 2021
- Monarchs Sign Erik Cha - June 12, 2021
- Surfs up for the Monarchs - June 11, 2021
- Monarchs Take Series from RailCats - June 11, 2021
- Baker Headed to Cincinnati Organization - June 10, 2021
- Grotjohn, Sweeney, Lead Monarchs over Gary - June 9, 2021
- Walk-Off Woes in Gary - June 9, 2021
- Monarchs Make Flurry of Roster Moves - June 8, 2021
- Monarchs Fall Short of Sweep in Cleburne - June 6, 2021
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Kansas City Monarchs Ryan Grotjohn celebrates after one of his two home runs with teammates Casey Gillaspie and #7 Colin Willis (Molly Kaiser, Kansas City Monarchs)
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League: American AssociationHome: Kansas City, Kansas
Class: Independent
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| Sat., Jun 19 | Winnipeg at Kansas City | 8:00 p.m. | |
| Fri., Jun 18 | Winnipeg 2 at Kansas City 2 | Bot 2 | |
| Thu., Jun 17 | W | Gary 0 at Kansas City 4 | Final |
| Wed., Jun 16 | W | Gary 2 at Kansas City 6 | Final |
| Tue., Jun 15 | W | Gary 1 at Kansas City 3 | Final |
| Sun., Jun 13 | W | Houston 5 at Kansas City 11 | Final |
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Nearby Teams
- Kansas City (NWSL) - Kansas City, Missouri
- Kansas City Comets (MASL) - Independence, Missouri
- Kansas City Mavericks (ECHL) - Independence, Missouri
- Sporting Kansas City (MLS) - Kansas City, Kansas
- Sporting Kansas City II (USL) - Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City Monarchs Headlines
- RailCats box scores - AA Times of Northwest Indiana (June 17)
- RailCats box score - AA Times of Northwest Indiana (June 11)
- Late home run the difference in RedHawks' loss to KC - AA Fargo Forum (May 24)
- RedHawks rally behind Kansas City miscues to get a road win - AA Fargo Forum (May 23)
- Kansas City uses 6-run fifth inning to breeze past Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks - AA Fargo Forum (May 22)
- Saltdogs rained out in Kansas City, will play doubleheader later in season - AA Lincoln Journal Star (May 21)
- Dog Dish: Saltdogs move to 2-0 for third time in franchise history in rain-shortened victory - AA Lincoln Journal Star (May 20)
- Dog Dish: Lincoln starts fast, holds off Kansas City in season opener - AA Lincoln Journal Star (May 19)
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