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Rockies’ Jurrjens Calls Tightness in Chest “Super Scary”

Posted on July 5, 2014

DENVER (AP) — Jair Jurrjens was breathing a little easier Saturday after the tightness in his chest turned out to be nothing more than a scare.

The newly acquired Colorado Rockies pitcher was taken to the hospital following his start Friday night against the Los Angeles Dodgers after struggling to catch his breath.

Jurrjens said X-rays and blood work revealed nothing out of the ordinary and his shortness of breath may simply be due to the altitude.

The 28-year-old described the incident as “super scary” and that “every time I wanted to take a deep breath, I wasn’t able to. Just got tighter and tighter.”

Jurrjens made his first big league start in a year against the Dodgers, lasting 4 2-3 innings and giving up eight runs.

The First Nationals Lose Twice on Independence Day

Posted on July 5, 2014

The North Platte First Nationals lost their first two games at a holiday tournament in Lincoln on Friday.

North Platte played Blue Springs, Mo. in game one and lost 6-1, before losing to Lincoln SW Pinnacle Bank 15-0. The First Nationals are now on a five-game losing streak.

Blue Springs took a 3-0 lead in the bottom of the second inning against the First Nationals (24-16) Friday. North Platte then scored its lone run in the top of the third inning after Drew Callaghan drove in Darian Allberry with an RBI single. Blue Springs added a run in the fourth inning and two more in the sixth inning to close out the win.

North Platte had just two hits in the game. Callaghan and Riley Vierya each singled off Blue Springs pitcher Devon Sesler. Darian Allberry pitched a complete game for the First Nationals, giving up six runs, just one earned, on nine hits. He also struck out six batters and walked three.

North Platte’s second game of the day looked like it was going to be a pitcher’s duel. The First Nationals and Lincoln SW Pinnacle Bank were scoreless after three innings. Lincoln SW got the bats rolling though in the top of the fourth inning and scored 11 runs. Pinnacle then scored four more runs in the top of the fifth inning before getting the run-rule 15-0 win in five innings.

North Platte only had three hits in the game. Alec Wesslund, Luke Volz and Callaghan each singled. Callaghan started the game on the mound for the First Nationals and pitched three and two-third innings giving up seven runs on three hits. He also struck out two batters but walked nine. Volz came in, in relief and gave up four runs on three hits without recording an out. Devan Hovden came in for the final one and one-third inning and gave up four runs on four hits while walking three batters.

The First Nationals continue tournament play in Lincoln Saturday with a 5:00 pm game against Beatrice followed by a game against Lincoln Northeast Judds at 7:30 pm.

The North Platte First Nationals Juniors won an Independence Day game on Friday in Hastings. The Juniors beat Norris 8-7 in the first game of the tournament. North Platte plays Saturday at 2:00 pm against Millard Sox and at 4:30 pm against Lincoln Carpetland. The North Platte Juniors are now 19-8 on the season.

Nebraska Youth Waterfowl Regulations May Change

Posted on July 5, 2014

NIOBRARA, Neb. (AP) — The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will consider changes to youth waterfowl and early teal season regulations at the commission’s meeting in Niobrara.

The meeting is scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. Friday at the Niobrara State Park group lodge, 89261 522 Ave.

The commissioners also will consider increasing the cost of some nonresident deer and turkey permits and passing a regulation that would ban the possession or use of explosive or incendiary targets while target shooting in wildlife management areas.

Rockies’ Jurrjens goes to Hospital with Breathing Issues

Posted on July 4, 2014

DENVER (AP) — Colorado Rockies pitcher Jair Jurrjens was taken to a nearby hospital for tests after developing breathing problems soon after being removed from Friday night’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Jurrjens pitched into the fifth inning in his season debut, allowing eight runs on 12 hits and taking the loss in the Dodgers’ 9-0 win. Shortly after being replaced by reliever Chad Bettis, he encountered what the team described as “breathing issues.” Though the problems dissipated, the Rockies had him taken to the hospital.

Rockies spokesman Nick Piburn said Jurrjens “seemed to be fine but they wanted to have him checked out.”

Kershaw Shuts Down Rockies in 9-0 Win

Posted on July 4, 2014

DENVER (AP) — Clayton Kershaw nearly had no-hit stuff against Colorado again, allowing only two singles over eight masterful innings as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Rockies 9-0 on Friday night.

Kershaw (10-2) extended his scoreless streak to 36 innings before being replaced by a pinch hitter in the ninth.

The hard-throwing lefty bottled up the top-hitting team in the majors in nearly matching the no-hitter he threw against the Rockies on June 18 at Dodger Stadium. Kershaw struck out eight and walked one.

Yasiel Puig hit a two-run homer and Scott Van Slyke added a three-run homer as the Dodgers had a season-high 19 hits.

Jair Jurrjens (0-1) struggled in his first big-league start in a year, lasting 4 2-3 innings and giving up eight runs.

Ventura Shuts Down Indians in 7-1 Win

Posted on July 4, 2014

CLEVELAND (AP) — Yordano Ventura pitched 8 1-3 stellar innings and Mike Moustakas hit a three-run homer to help the Kansas City Royals beat the Cleveland Indians 7-1 on Friday night.

Ventura (6-7) blanked the Indians on four hits until Michael Brantley hit a leadoff homer in the ninth. The rookie right-hander was pulled after Jason Kipnis’ one-out single. Ventura allowed six hits and struck out four in the longest outing of his career.

Salvador Perez and Christian Colon, making his first major-league start, had three hits apiece while Lorenzo Cain snapped an 0 for 11 skid with an RBI single in the third and a run-scoring double in the fifth.

Josh Tomlin (5-6), coming off a one-hit, no-walk, 11-strikeout performance against Seattle, allowed five runs and 11 hits in 5 2-3 innings.

Nebraska Sets Deadline for Fish Stocking Signups

Posted on July 4, 2014

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission has set an Aug. 1 deadline for applications to obtain stocked fish.

The fish available for stocking typically are largemouth bass and bluegill fingerlings.

Cold-water bodies capable of supporting trout year-round may be considered for stocking of 5-inch rainbow trout.

Landowners and associations still may regulate angler access if they receive fish, but anglers cannot be charged a fee.

To download an application, go online at OutdoorNebraska.org and click on Fishing, Services, Special Fishing Forms and Documents, and Application for Fish.

Contact Jeff Blaser at 402-471-5435 or jeff.blaser@nebraska.gov for more information.

Greinke goes 8 Strong, Dodgers top Rockies 3-2

Posted on July 3, 2014

DENVER (AP) — Zack Greinke pitched eight solid innings, Juan Uribe hit the go-ahead single in the ninth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Colorado Rockies 3-2 Thursday night.

Greinke (11-4) got the win when the Dodgers rallied in the ninth. Matt Kemp worked a leadoff walk off LaTroy Hawkins (2-2), went to second on Scott Van Slyke’s groundout and scored when Uribe singled under the glove of second baseman DJ LeMahieu.

Kenley Jansen worked the bottom of the inning to get his NL best 26th save in 29 chances.

Uribe finished with three of the Dodgers’ six hits.

Justin Morneau and LeMahieu had two hits each for the Rockies, who have lost four straight and 15 of 17 to move within a half-game of last place in the NL West.

Blue Jays Challenge, Get Own Runner Called Out

Posted on July 3, 2014

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Toronto Blue Jays used a replay challenge to have their own runner called out in order to score a run.

Toronto loaded the bases with one out in the second inning against the Oakland Athletics on Thursday night. Anthony Gose then hit a grounder to first baseman Nate Freiman. Freiman appeared to tag Munenori Kawasaki as he ran for second base, but umpire Vic Carapazza ruled Freiman missed the tag and Kawasaki was safe.

Freiman threw to catcher Stephen Vogt, who stepped on home plate for a forceout with Edwin Encarnacion, the runner on third, approaching.

Blue Jays manager John Gibbons argued that Kawasaki was out and that Encarnacion should be allowed to score because there would have been no force play at the plate.

After a delay of 4 minutes, 27 seconds, the call was overturned and the Blue Jays were given a run.

Oakland manager Bob Melvin immediately came out to argue. The A’s were playing the remainder of the game under protest.

Rockies Activate 3B Arenado from 15-Day DL

Posted on July 3, 2014

DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Rockies have activated third baseman Nolan Arenado from the 15-day disabled list and optioned left-hander Christian Friedrich to Triple-A Colorado Springs.

Arenado is set to play Thursday night and bat sixth against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the opener of a four-game series.

Arenado broke the middle finger on his left hand sliding into second base in Atlanta on May 23. Arenado won a Gold Glove last year as a rookie. He is hitting .305.

The Rockies were 10-27 without him in the lineup.

Friedrich was 0-3 with a 9.45 ERA in three starts since being recalled June 21.