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Giants-Rockies Game Postponed by Rain

Posted on April 26, 2015

DENVER (AP) — The game between the San Francisco Giants and Colorado Rockies has been rained out.

A makeup date has yet to be announced. The Giants return to Denver in late May for a three-game series.

Sunday’s matchup was scrubbed about two hours before the scheduled start. Right-hander Tim Lincecum (1-1) had been set to take the mound for San Francisco against lefty Tyler Matzek (1-0) of Colorado.

The rainout came on the 20th anniversary of opening day at Coors Field on April 26, 1995. Colorado brought in several former players for the occasion, including Larry Walker.

Giants beat Rockies 5-4 in 11 Innings

Posted on April 25, 2015

DENVER (AP) — Nori Aoki scored from third on Joe Panik’s bunt down the first base line in the 11th inning, lifting the San Francisco Giants to a 5-4 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Saturday night.

Aoki reached on a leadoff walk from Brooks Brown (0-1) and was sacrificed to second. Angel Pagan followed with a single to center but Drew Stubbs’ strong throw forced Aoki to hold up. Panik followed with a well-placed bunt down the line that allowed Aoki to break for the plate, and he slid into the bag just ahead of the throw home.

Jean Machi (1-0) pitched 1 2-3 scoreless innings for the win.

Huskers to Start at 4 p.m. Today

Posted on April 25, 2015

Iowa City – Nebraska’s baseball game at Iowa today has been moved from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. today due to weather.

Greg Sharpe and Ben McLaughlin will have the call on the Husker Sports Network

7 Players from Royals, White Sox Punished by MLB for Brawl

Posted on April 25, 2015

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Seven members of the Kansas City Royals and Chicago White Sox have been fined and six have been suspended by Major League Baseball for their roles in a brawl this week.

Royals pitcher Yordano Ventura was suspended seven games, fellow starter Edinson Volquez suspended five games, and outfielder Lorenzo Cain and reliever Kelvin Herrera suspended two games apiece for taking part in the benches-clearing fight Thursday night.

White Sox pitchers Chris Sale and Jeff Samardzija were suspended five games.

All six players were fined an undisclosed amount Saturday, along with White Sox catcher Tyler Flowers. The Royals-White Sox game on Saturday was rained out, meaning all suspensions will begin Sunday unless a player chooses to appeal.

Rain Postpones Royals-White Sox Games to Sunday

Posted on April 25, 2015

CHICAGO (AP) — A suspended game and Saturday’s scheduled game between the Chicago White Sox and the Kansas City Royals have been postponed because of rain and will be played on Sunday.

The teams will resume Friday’s rain-suspended game with the score tied 2-2 at 1:10 p.m. on Sunday, followed by the regularly scheduled game.

The game on Friday night was called after a 40-minute rain delay. It will resume with the Royals batting in the top of the ninth inning.

David Robertson was warming up Friday night and was announced to pitch for the White Sox in the suspended game. Chris Young was pitching for the Royals.

John Danks is scheduled to start for the White Sox in the second game on Sunday, while Jason Vargas is expected to start for the Royals.

No makeup date was announced for Saturday’s game.

Royals-White Sox Suspended by Rain after 8 Innings

Posted on April 24, 2015

CHICAGO (AP) — Friday night’s game between Kansas City and Chicago has been suspended by rain with the Royals and White Sox tied at 2 heading into the ninth inning.

Managers Robin Ventura of the White Sox and Ned Yost of the Royals huddled with the umpires after the eighth inning, and then crew chief Tim Welke waved the players off the field.

The game was suspended after a 40-minute delay. It will be resumed on Saturday at 1:10 CT with the Royals batting in the top of the ninth. Saturday’s originally scheduled game will begin when the suspended game is over.

Ynoa, Butler send Rockies to 6-4 Win over Giants

Posted on April 24, 2015

DENVER (AP) — Pinch-hitter Rafael Ynoa snapped a sixth-inning tie with an RBI double, Eddie Butler was backed by stellar defense over six shaky innings and the Colorado Rockies beat the San Francisco Giants 6-4 on Friday night.

Charlie Blackmon added a solo homer and DJ LeMahieu drove in two runs as Colorado beat the defending World Series champions for a fourth straight time this season. The Rockies swept a three-game series last week in which they limited the Giants to three runs. San Francisco matched that total by the third inning.

Butler (2-1) labored most of the way with only one clean inning. He allowed four runs, but worked his way out of trouble thanks to some nifty fielding, especially from Nolan Arenado and Blackmon.

First Nationals Hall of Fame Inductees Announced with Schedule for the Hall of Fame Weekend

Posted on April 24, 2015

North Platte American Legion Baseball has had a long and distinguished run in North Platte, with the program officially starting around 1960. Hundreds of players and fans, along with dozens of coaches and others truly dedicated to the program have been involved in American Legion Baseball. In 2013 the Board of Directors decided a Hall of Fame to honor these outstanding individuals should be started. The inaugural class included two coaches, two players and two individual volunteers.

This year’s class includes one player, one state championship team, and two individuals who donated countless hours to making North Platte American Legion Baseball what it has become. This year’s class includes Zane Smith, Bob and Pat Sparks and the 1989 Midget Post 163 baseball team.

The Hall of Fame weekend will begin at 4:30 pm Friday May 1st at Bill Wood Field with an intra-squad scrimmage of our current Legion teams followed by an alumni vs alumni game at 6:30 pm. In between innings we will honor the Hall of Fame inductees. Admission is free. Saturday May 2nd, the American Legion 4 person golf scramble will begin at Lake Maloney Golf course with a shotgun start at 12:30 pm. Following the golf tournament, there will be a banquet in the clubhouse honoring the 2014 North Platte Legion Baseball Hall of Fame inductees. The golf tournament cost is $65.00 which includes the banquet. Tickets for the banquet only are $20.00. All past Legion players are invited to come out and participate. The entire community is welcome as well.

The First Nationals will start their regular season Sat May 16th when the Seniors travel to Scottsbluff. The Juniors host Scottsbluff at Bill Wood Field in North Platte at 1:00 pm. The Juniors and Seniors will be home to host a doubleheader against Hershey on May 20^th and all proceeds will go to North Platte Legion Alumni Kade Folchert and his family.

Yost Insists Royals Not to Blame for String of Fights

Posted on April 24, 2015

CHICAGO (AP) — Manager Ned Yost insists his Kansas City Royals are not to blame for a string of fights and that opponents are mostly at fault.

Yost says his team has not started “any of this.” He says opponents are trying to get under his players’ skin and that his team has to remain composed.

Yost spoke before Friday’s game against the Chicago White Sox, a day after the teams were involved in a benches-clearing melee that resulted in five players being ejected. It could also lead to discipline from the league.

The defending AL champion Royals were leading the Central division at 12-4. But while the wins are mounting, so are the skirmishes.

The latest was at the end of the seventh inning Thursday, when Royals pitcher Yordano Ventura snagged a grounder by Adam Eaton and the men appeared to have words.

Royals Promote Finnegan from Minors

Posted on April 24, 2015

CHICAGO (AP) — The Kansas City Royals have recalled left-hander Brandon Finnegan from Double-A Northwest Arkansas.

Finnegan was the 17th overall pick in last year’s draft. He had a 1.29 ERA in seven regular-season appearances with the Royals in 2014, and then went 1-1 with a 10.50 ERA in seven postseason games.

The 22-year-old Finnegan was 0-1 with a 3.86 ERA in two starts with Northwest Arkansas at the time of the promotion. Royals manager Ned Yost said Finnegan will work as a reliever with the major league club.

Kansas City used five relievers in a 13-inning victory at the Chicago White Sox on Thursday night.

The Royals also optioned infielder Orlando Calixte to Triple-A Omaha on Friday. Calixte was hitless in two at-bats for the Royals.