Tuesday, May 17 10AM - (6) Cloud County (37-16) vs (47-10) (3) Kansas City KS 1PM - (10) Hutchinson (36-21) vs (41-16) (2) Barton 4PM - (8) Butler (34-22) vs (46-9) (1) Cowley 7PM - (5) Johnson County (43-15) vs (37-19) (4) Colby

Wednesday, May 18 Gm5- 10AM - Kansas City KS/Cloud County Loser vs Hutchinson/Barton Loser Gm6 - 1PM - Butler/Cowley Loser vs Johnson County/Colby Loser Gm7 - 4PM - Kansas City KS/Cloud County Winner vs Hutchinson/Barton Winner Gm8 - 7PM - Butler/Cowley Winner vs Johnson County/Colby Winner

Thursday, May 19 Gm9- 10AM - Gm10 - 1PM - Gm11 - 4PM - Gm12 - 7PM -

Friday, May 20 Gm13- 1PM - Gm14 - 4PM - Championship

Saturday, May 21 Gm15 - 1pm- (If Needed)

Winner Advances to JUCO World Series

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 </figure>Tuesday, May 17 10AM - (6) Cloud County (37-16) vs (47-10) (3) Kansas City KS 1PM - (10) Hutchinson (36-21) vs (41-16) (2) Barton 4PM - (8) Butler (34-22) vs (46-9) (1) Cowley 7PM - (5) Johnson County (43-15) vs (37-19) (4) ColbyWednesday, May 18 Gm5- 10AM - Kansas City KS/Cloud County Loser vs Hutchinson/Barton Loser Gm6 - 1PM - Butler/Cowley Loser vs Johnson County/Colby Loser Gm7 - 4PM - Kansas City KS/Cloud County Winner vs Hutchinson/Barton Winner Gm8 - 7PM - Butler/Cowley Winner vs Johnson County/Colby WinnerThursday, May 19 Gm9- 10AM - Gm10 - 1PM - Gm11 - 4PM - Gm12 - 7PM - Friday, May 20 Gm13- 1PM - Gm14 - 4PM - ChampionshipSaturday, May 21 Gm15 - 1pm- (If Needed)Winner Advances to JUCO World Series

NJCAA Plains District (Region VI) Championship Pairings

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals fired hitting coach Terry Bradshaw and promoted Alex Zumwalt to fill his role Monday in a shakeup of the coaching staff that they hope will wake up one of the worst offenses in the majors this season.

The Royals have scored 118 runs through their first 32 games, better only than the Tigers, Orioles and White Sox, and their 21 home runs trail only the Tigers and Red Sox for the worst total in the big leagues.

The Royals began the day 12-20 and 6 1/2 games behind the Twins in the AL Central.

“Baseball is constantly shifting and we have to continue to self-evaluate and make sure we’re giving our players everything they need to be successful at the highest levels,” Royals general manager JJ Picollo said in a statement. “Our results so far haven’t matched what we’re capable of, and we all share accountability in that.”

Zumwalt was hired as a scout in 2011 but more recently has spearheaded a shift in hitting development within the Royals’ minor league program. The results last season were evident in Bobby Witt Jr. earning the Minor League Player of the Year award from Baseball American and MJ Melendez taking the Joe Bauman Award as the minor league home run champ.

Both of those players are with the big league club this season.

Keoni DeRenne will remain the assistant hitting coach and Mike Tosar the special assignment hitting coach.

“Changes like this are never easy and I’m grateful to Terry for his friendship and all he’s done for me personally and for our team,” Royals manager Mike Matheny said before opening a four-day, five-game set against the White Sox. “We can all do better, and that includes me. I’m confident that better days are ahead, and that Alec, Keoni and Mike will help us get there.”

Bradshaw had been with the Royals system since 2000 and helped to usher to the majors Mike Moustakas and Eric Hosmer, two of the cornerstones of their 2015 championship team. He also helped Whit Merrifield lead the American League in hits twice and Jorge Soler break the club’s single-season home run record, which Salvador Perez matched last year.

“Terry is one of the finest men I’ve known in baseball,” Royals president Dayton Moore said. “The Royals are a better franchise with and because of men like Terry. We thank him and his family for all they’ve done.”

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals fired hitting coach Terry Bradshaw and promoted Alex Zumwalt to fill his role Monday in a shakeup of the coaching staff that they hope will wake up one of the worst offenses in the majors this season.The Royals have scored 118 runs through their first 32 games, better only than the Tigers, Orioles and White Sox, and their 21 home runs trail only the Tigers and Red Sox for the worst total in the big leagues.The Royals began the day 12-20 and 6 1/2 games behind the Twins in the AL Central.“Baseball is constantly shifting and we have to continue to self-evaluate and make sure we’re giving our players everything they need to be successful at the highest levels,” Royals general manager JJ Picollo said in a statement. “Our results so far haven’t matched what we’re capable of, and we all share accountability in that.”Zumwalt was hired as a scout in 2011 but more recently has spearheaded a shift in hitting development within the Royals’ minor league program. The results last season were evident in Bobby Witt Jr. earning the Minor League Player of the Year award from Baseball American and MJ Melendez taking the Joe Bauman Award as the minor league home run champ.Both of those players are with the big league club this season.Keoni DeRenne will remain the assistant hitting coach and Mike Tosar the special assignment hitting coach.“Changes like this are never easy and I’m grateful to Terry for his friendship and all he’s done for me personally and for our team,” Royals manager Mike Matheny said before opening a four-day, five-game set against the White Sox. “We can all do better, and that includes me. I’m confident that better days are ahead, and that Alec, Keoni and Mike will help us get there.”Bradshaw had been with the Royals system since 2000 and helped to usher to the majors Mike Moustakas and Eric Hosmer, two of the cornerstones of their 2015 championship team. He also helped Whit Merrifield lead the American League in hits twice and Jorge Soler break the club’s single-season home run record, which Salvador Perez matched last year.“Terry is one of the finest men I’ve known in baseball,” Royals president Dayton Moore said. “The Royals are a better franchise with and because of men like Terry. We thank him and his family for all they’ve done.”

Royals fire hitting coach Bradshaw, promote Zumwalt to job

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Luis Robert hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning after Johnny Cueto’s impressive Chicago debut, and the White Sox defeated the Kansas City Royals 5-3 on Monday night in the opener of a five-game series.

Yasmani Grandal also had a two-run shot for the White Sox, who squandered a 3-0 lead in the eighth.

“It was an important win for us,” manager Tony La Russa said.

Robert connected off Scott Barlow (2-1) with two outs, scoring the automatic runner as well.

“I was just looking to make good contact and drive in that run,” Robert said. “The first pitch he threw me was a breaking ball. I was prepared for a fastball, but he threw me a breaking ball. I just hit it hard.”

The 36-year-old Cueto pitched six shutout innings in his first major league start this season after getting promoted from Triple-A Charlotte. He allowed just two hits and two walks, striking out seven. Only one runner reached second base against him.

“That’s the Johnny Cueto you’ve seen,” La Russa said. “He’s so deceptive. His fastball plays harder. He spots it. He’s down with a soft one and then he throws one by you. That shows you his talent. The number one thing we needed from him was to give us a chance to win. To go six shutout innings is more than you can (hope for). But you can’t be surprised. That’s what he has been his whole career.”

Cueto, a two-time All-Star, made his first appearance on the Kauffman Stadium mound since throwing a two-hitter for Kansas City against the New York Mets to win Game 2 of the 2015 World Series. He was acquired from Cincinnati just before the trade deadline that year and played a key role in the Royals’ championship.

“Throughout my career I have always put special emphasis on my first start of the season,” Cueto said. “I did it today. I was excited. I was facing a young team, a team that I used to play with. I knew this was a good team, too.”

Ryan Burr (1-1) worked a scoreless ninth and Liam Hendriks earned his 10th save in 13 tries.

Barlow got five outs without giving up a hit until Robert went deep.

Brad Keller also was solid for Kansas City. He allowed three runs and eight hits in seven innings — with many of the hits coming on soft contact.

The White Sox got their first run on a sacrifice fly by Andrew Vaughn in the third. Adam Engel led off with a fly ball that dropped between left fielder Andrew Benintendi and center fielder Michael A. Taylor. Engel then stole second and scored on Vaughn’s fly to right.

Grandal made it 3-0 when he lined an 0-2 pitch into the right-field bullpen. He drove in Robert, who extended his hitting streak to a career-high 14 games with an infield single.

The Royals tied it in the eighth against Kendall Graveman. Whit Merrifield lined a two-run double off the wall in left-center. He went to third on the throw home and scored on a single by Benintendi.

Chicago selected Cueto’s contract and optioned INF Danny Mendick to Charlotte. Cueto agreed to a minor league deal with the White Sox in April. His contract includes a $4 million salary in the majors and a $210,000 salary in the minors. He went 0-1 with a 5.17 ERA in four starts with Charlotte.

Cueto spent the past six seasons with San Francisco, going 7-7 with a 4.08 ERA in 22 games, 21 starts, for the Giants last year.

The teams play a scheduled split doubleheader Tuesday.

The White Sox will send RHP Dylan Cease (3-1, 3.55 ERA) to the mound in the opener and wait until after that game to determine who gets the ball for the nightcap. La Russa said it’s possible RHP Lucas Giolito (2-1, 2.70) could return from the COVID-19 injured list.

The Royals will have Jonathan Heasley (0-1, 2.70 ERA) pitch one game and Brady Singer (0-0, 6.35) the other. Kansas City manager Mike Matheny had not announced the order.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Luis Robert hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning after Johnny Cueto’s impressive Chicago debut, and the White Sox defeated the Kansas City Royals 5-3 on Monday night in the opener of a five-game series.Yasmani Grandal also had a two-run shot for the White Sox, who squandered a 3-0 lead in the eighth.“It was an important win for us,” manager Tony La Russa said.Robert connected off Scott Barlow (2-1) with two outs, scoring the automatic runner as well.“I was just looking to make good contact and drive in that run,” Robert said. “The first pitch he threw me was a breaking ball. I was prepared for a fastball, but he threw me a breaking ball. I just hit it hard.”The 36-year-old Cueto pitched six shutout innings in his first major league start this season after getting promoted from Triple-A Charlotte. He allowed just two hits and two walks, striking out seven. Only one runner reached second base against him.“That’s the Johnny Cueto you’ve seen,” La Russa said. “He’s so deceptive. His fastball plays harder. He spots it. He’s down with a soft one and then he throws one by you. That shows you his talent. The number one thing we needed from him was to give us a chance to win. To go six shutout innings is more than you can (hope for). But you can’t be surprised. That’s what he has been his whole career.”Cueto, a two-time All-Star, made his first appearance on the Kauffman Stadium mound since throwing a two-hitter for Kansas City against the New York Mets to win Game 2 of the 2015 World Series. He was acquired from Cincinnati just before the trade deadline that year and played a key role in the Royals’ championship.“Throughout my career I have always put special emphasis on my first start of the season,” Cueto said. “I did it today. I was excited. I was facing a young team, a team that I used to play with. I knew this was a good team, too.”Ryan Burr (1-1) worked a scoreless ninth and Liam Hendriks earned his 10th save in 13 tries.Barlow got five outs without giving up a hit until Robert went deep.Brad Keller also was solid for Kansas City. He allowed three runs and eight hits in seven innings — with many of the hits coming on soft contact.The White Sox got their first run on a sacrifice fly by Andrew Vaughn in the third. Adam Engel led off with a fly ball that dropped between left fielder Andrew Benintendi and center fielder Michael A. Taylor. Engel then stole second and scored on Vaughn’s fly to right.Grandal made it 3-0 when he lined an 0-2 pitch into the right-field bullpen. He drove in Robert, who extended his hitting streak to a career-high 14 games with an infield single.The Royals tied it in the eighth against Kendall Graveman. Whit Merrifield lined a two-run double off the wall in left-center. He went to third on the throw home and scored on a single by Benintendi.TRANSACTIONSChicago selected Cueto’s contract and optioned INF Danny Mendick to Charlotte. Cueto agreed to a minor league deal with the White Sox in April. His contract includes a $4 million salary in the majors and a $210,000 salary in the minors. He went 0-1 with a 5.17 ERA in four starts with Charlotte.Cueto spent the past six seasons with San Francisco, going 7-7 with a 4.08 ERA in 22 games, 21 starts, for the Giants last year.UP NEXTThe teams play a scheduled split doubleheader Tuesday.The White Sox will send RHP Dylan Cease (3-1, 3.55 ERA) to the mound in the opener and wait until after that game to determine who gets the ball for the nightcap. La Russa said it’s possible RHP Lucas Giolito (2-1, 2.70) could return from the COVID-19 injured list.The Royals will have Jonathan Heasley (0-1, 2.70 ERA) pitch one game and Brady Singer (0-0, 6.35) the other. Kansas City manager Mike Matheny had not announced the order.

Robert powers White Sox past Royals in 10 after Cueto’s gem

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Luis Robert hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning after Johnny Cueto’s impressive Chicago debut, and the White Sox defeated the Kansas City Royals 5-3 in the opener of a five-game series. Yasmani Grandal also had a two-run shot for the White Sox, who squandered a 3-0 lead in the eighth. Robert connected off Scott Barlow with two outs, scoring the automatic runner as well. The 36-year-old Cueto pitched six shutout innings in his first major league start this season after getting promoted from Triple-A Charlotte. The two-time All-Star allowed just two hits and two walks, striking out seven. Only one runner reached second base against him.

NEW YORK (AP) — The game between the St. Louis Cardinals and New York Mets scheduled for Monday night has been postponed because of rain in the forecast and will be made up as part of a single-admission doubleheader Tuesday at Citi Field. The first game will begin at 3:10 p.m., with the nightcap to follow 30-40 minutes after the opener ends. The teams are set to play a four-game series — their first meeting since getting into a bench-clearing scuffle last month in St. Louis. With severe thunderstorms in the evening forecast, the game was postponed a little more than 3 1/2 hours before it was supposed to begin.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals have fired hitting coach Terry Bradshaw and promoted Alex Zumwalt in a shakeup of the coaching staff that they hope will wake up one of the worst offenses in the majors. The Royals have scored 118 runs through their first 32 games, better only than the Tigers, Orioles and White Sox. Their 21 home runs trail only the Tigers and Red Sox for the worst total in the big leagues. Keoni DeRenne will remain the assistant hitting coach and Mike Tosar the special assignment hitting coach.

CLEVELAND (AP) — NFL officials will meet this week with Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson as the league continues to investigate whether he violated its personal conduct policy. A person familiar with the plans spoke with The Associated Press on Monday. Watson is facing 22 civil lawsuits from massage therapists accusing him of sexual misconduct. He's scheduled to speak with the league’s representatives in Texas.

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin founded 23XI Racing with a vision that extended far beyond the race track. They wanted to expand diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in auto racing. All of which is a whole lot easier to accomplish after days like Sunday. Kurt Busch won a thriller at Kansas Speedway in the No. 45 car decked out in Jordan Brand-themed graphics. It gave the team a second Cup Series triumph. Bubba Wallace won last year at Talladega.

St. Louis	at	N-Y Mets	6:40 p.m.	(Postponed)

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 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Luis Robert hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning after Johnny Cueto’s impressive Chicago debut, and the White Sox defeated the Kansas City Royals 5-3 in the opener of a five-game series. Yasmani Grandal also had a two-run shot for the White Sox, who squandered a 3-0 lead in the eighth. Robert connected off Scott Barlow with two outs, scoring the automatic runner as well. The 36-year-old Cueto pitched six shutout innings in his first major league start this season after getting promoted from Triple-A Charlotte. The two-time All-Star allowed just two hits and two walks, striking out seven. Only one runner reached second base against him.NEW YORK (AP) — The game between the St. Louis Cardinals and New York Mets scheduled for Monday night has been postponed because of rain in the forecast and will be made up as part of a single-admission doubleheader Tuesday at Citi Field. The first game will begin at 3:10 p.m., with the nightcap to follow 30-40 minutes after the opener ends. The teams are set to play a four-game series — their first meeting since getting into a bench-clearing scuffle last month in St. Louis. With severe thunderstorms in the evening forecast, the game was postponed a little more than 3 1/2 hours before it was supposed to begin.KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals have fired hitting coach Terry Bradshaw and promoted Alex Zumwalt in a shakeup of the coaching staff that they hope will wake up one of the worst offenses in the majors. The Royals have scored 118 runs through their first 32 games, better only than the Tigers, Orioles and White Sox. Their 21 home runs trail only the Tigers and Red Sox for the worst total in the big leagues. Keoni DeRenne will remain the assistant hitting coach and Mike Tosar the special assignment hitting coach.CLEVELAND (AP) — NFL officials will meet this week with Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson as the league continues to investigate whether he violated its personal conduct policy. A person familiar with the plans spoke with The Associated Press on Monday. Watson is facing 22 civil lawsuits from massage therapists accusing him of sexual misconduct. He's scheduled to speak with the league’s representatives in Texas.KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin founded 23XI Racing with a vision that extended far beyond the race track. They wanted to expand diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in auto racing. All of which is a whole lot easier to accomplish after days like Sunday. Kurt Busch won a thriller at Kansas Speedway in the No. 45 car decked out in Jordan Brand-themed graphics. It gave the team a second Cup Series triumph. Bubba Wallace won last year at Talladega.MONDAY SCORESAMERICAN LEAGUEFinal	Detroit	3	Tampa Bay	2	Final	N.Y. Yankees	6	Baltimore	2	Final	Boston	6	Houston	3	Final	Toronto	6	Seattle	2	Final	Texas	7	L.A. Angels	4	Final	Chicago White Sox	5	Kansas City	3	Final	Minnesota	3	Oakland	1	NATIONAL LEAGUESt. Louis	at	N-Y Mets	6:40 p.m.	(Postponed)Final	Miami	8	Washington	2	Final	Chicago Cubs	9	Pittsburgh	0	Final	Milwaukee	1	Atlanta	0	Final	San Francisco	7	Colorado	6	Final	L.A. Dodgers	5	Arizona	4

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Monday May 16 5:00PM&nbsp;1590/95.5FM - Regional Softball - Plainville @ Hoisington 5:00PM KHOK - Regional Baseball - Hoisington @ Beloit 5:00PM KBGL- Regional Baseball - Russell @ Larned 6:00PM B104- Regional Softball- Larned @ Beloit 6:30PM 1590/95.5FM - Chicago White Sox @ Kansas City Royals Tuesday May 17 12:30PM 1590/95.5FM - Chicago White Sox @ Kansas City Royals GM 1&nbsp; 5:30PM 1590/95.5FM - Chicago White Sox @ Kansas City Royals GM 2 Wednesday May 18 3:30PM TBA- Regional Softball - Great Bend vs Bishop Carroll 5:00PM TBA- Regional Softball (if Great Bend beats Carroll) 6:30PM 1590/95.5FM - Chicago White Sox @ Kansas City Royals Thursday May 19 12:30PM 1590/95.5FM - Chicago White Sox @ Kansas City Royals 2:00PM B104 - Regional Baseball - Great Bend vs Kapaun Mt. Carmel 6:00PM B104 - Regional Baseball (if Great Bend beats Kapaun) 7:00PM 1590/95.5FM - NBA Eastern Conference Finals - Game 2 Friday May 20 6:30PM 1590/95.5FM - Minnesota Twins @ Kansas City Royals Saturday May 21 12:00PM&nbsp;1590/95.5FM - MLB- Chicago White Sox @ New York Yankees 6:30PM 1590/95.5FM - Minnesota Twins @ Kansas City Royals Sunday May 22 12:30PM 1590/95.5FM - Minnesota Twins @ Kansas City Royals 5:00PM 1590/95.5FM - MLB- Chicago White Sox @ New York Yankees Monday May 23 8:00PM 1590/95.5FM - Kansas City Royals @ Arizona Diamondbacks Tuesday May 24 8:00PM 1590/95.5FM - Kansas City Royals @ Arizona Diamondbacks&nbsp;&nbsp; Wednesday May 25 7:00PM 1590/95.5FM - NBA Eastern Conference Finals - Game 5

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DENVER (AP) — Salvador Perez hit a go-ahead, two-run single in the ninth inning and the Kansas City Royals recovered from blowing a six-run lead to beat the Colorado Rockies 8-7 on Sunday.

Bobby Witt Jr., Whit Merrifield and Emmanuel Rivera homered for the Royals, who took two of three from the Rockies.

Colorado overcame a 6-0 deficit by scoring seven times in the seventh.

Andrew Benintendi drew a leadoff walk from Rockies closer Daniel Bard (1-1) in the ninth and Ryan O’Hearn singled. A wild pitch and a one-out walk to Michael A. Taylor loaded the bases for Perez, who laced a single to left field.

“He’s got that clutch gene factor,” Witt said of Perez. “You kind of had a feeling he’s going to do something. Bases loaded, he just always stays calm, always same guy and just went up there did his job.”

Josh Staumont (1-0) pitched the eighth inning and Scott Barlow got three outs for his fourth save.

“Sum it up, I’d say it’s the best win of the year,” manager Mike Matheny said. “It could have been the worst loss of the year when you have a start like that.”

Colorado’s Yonathan Daza continued his hot stretch with two hits and sparked the seventh-inning rally. He has an eight-game hitting streak that has raised his average 28 points to .383.

Kansas City starter Daniel Lynch tossed 5 1/3 shutout innings and left with a comfortable lead.

“I felt like I had to try to mix really well because if they can get a comfortable swing off then there’s a better chance of damage happening,” Lynch said. “I didn’t really feel like I had great stuff today but I just tried to do my best to mix and try to keep them off balance.”

Rivera’s first homer of the season put Kansas City ahead 2-0 and Merrifield led off the sixth with his second of the season against Rockies starter Austin Gomber.

Gomber allowed three runs on four hits in six innings before giving way to Jhoulys Chacín to start the seventh. Witt greeted him with his third homer.

Rivera had an RBI double and then scored on a sacrifice fly to make it 6-0.

The lead was wiped out by Colorado’s big seventh inning against three relievers. Daza knocked in the first two with a single, C.J. Cron drove in another with a single and an error allowed a fourth run to score.

Randal Grichuk tied it with a single and Elías Díaz, who started the inning with a hit, put the Rockies ahead 7-6 with a sacrifice fly.

“You’ve just got to move on and try to win the next inning,” Witt said. “That inning’s over whenever the third out is made and so we kind of moved on from there.”

The Royals came into Denver looking to get their offense going after being shut out twice and held to one run two other times in the first half of May.

Kansas City put up 26 runs in the three-game series.

“We came on this road trip anticipating that we were going get some things going,” Matheny said. “One of the things was the offense. We saw the offense start to put some things together and some guys walking out of here with some confidence.”

Rockies: OF Kris Bryant (back) is scheduled to play two rehab games with Triple-A Albuquerque this week and then be reevaluated with the hope he can return for the weekend series against the New York Mets. Bryant has not played since April 25 at Philadelphia.

Royals: RHP Brad Keller (1-3, 2.70) will open a rare five-game series against the Chicago White Sox on Monday. The teams play a split doubleheader Tuesday to make up the April 4 game postponed due to the lockout.

Rockies: RHP Antonio Senzatela (2-2, 4.48) will make his second consecutive start against San Francisco on Monday. Senzatela took the loss at the Giants on Tuesday.

DENVER (AP) — Salvador Perez hit a go-ahead, two-run single in the ninth inning and the Kansas City Royals recovered from blowing a six-run lead to beat the Colorado Rockies 8-7 on Sunday.Bobby Witt Jr., Whit Merrifield and Emmanuel Rivera homered for the Royals, who took two of three from the Rockies.Colorado overcame a 6-0 deficit by scoring seven times in the seventh.Andrew Benintendi drew a leadoff walk from Rockies closer Daniel Bard (1-1) in the ninth and Ryan O’Hearn singled. A wild pitch and a one-out walk to Michael A. Taylor loaded the bases for Perez, who laced a single to left field.“He’s got that clutch gene factor,” Witt said of Perez. “You kind of had a feeling he’s going to do something. Bases loaded, he just always stays calm, always same guy and just went up there did his job.”Josh Staumont (1-0) pitched the eighth inning and Scott Barlow got three outs for his fourth save.“Sum it up, I’d say it’s the best win of the year,” manager Mike Matheny said. “It could have been the worst loss of the year when you have a start like that.”Colorado’s Yonathan Daza continued his hot stretch with two hits and sparked the seventh-inning rally. He has an eight-game hitting streak that has raised his average 28 points to .383.Kansas City starter Daniel Lynch tossed 5 1/3 shutout innings and left with a comfortable lead.“I felt like I had to try to mix really well because if they can get a comfortable swing off then there’s a better chance of damage happening,” Lynch said. “I didn’t really feel like I had great stuff today but I just tried to do my best to mix and try to keep them off balance.”Rivera’s first homer of the season put Kansas City ahead 2-0 and Merrifield led off the sixth with his second of the season against Rockies starter Austin Gomber.Gomber allowed three runs on four hits in six innings before giving way to Jhoulys Chacín to start the seventh. Witt greeted him with his third homer.Rivera had an RBI double and then scored on a sacrifice fly to make it 6-0.The lead was wiped out by Colorado’s big seventh inning against three relievers. Daza knocked in the first two with a single, C.J. Cron drove in another with a single and an error allowed a fourth run to score.Randal Grichuk tied it with a single and Elías Díaz, who started the inning with a hit, put the Rockies ahead 7-6 with a sacrifice fly.“You’ve just got to move on and try to win the next inning,” Witt said. “That inning’s over whenever the third out is made and so we kind of moved on from there.”RUNNING TOTALThe Royals came into Denver looking to get their offense going after being shut out twice and held to one run two other times in the first half of May.Kansas City put up 26 runs in the three-game series.“We came on this road trip anticipating that we were going get some things going,” Matheny said. “One of the things was the offense. We saw the offense start to put some things together and some guys walking out of here with some confidence.”TRAINER’S ROOMRockies: OF Kris Bryant (back) is scheduled to play two rehab games with Triple-A Albuquerque this week and then be reevaluated with the hope he can return for the weekend series against the New York Mets. Bryant has not played since April 25 at Philadelphia.UP NEXTRoyals: RHP Brad Keller (1-3, 2.70) will open a rare five-game series against the Chicago White Sox on Monday. The teams play a split doubleheader Tuesday to make up the April 4 game postponed due to the lockout.Rockies: RHP Antonio Senzatela (2-2, 4.48) will make his second consecutive start against San Francisco on Monday. Senzatela took the loss at the Giants on Tuesday.

Perez hits 2-run single in 9th, Royals overtake Rockies 8-7

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Adam Wainwright and Yadier Molina set a major league record for wins by a starting battery as the St. Louis Cardinals routed the San Francisco Giants 15-6 in a game that ended with longtime slugger Albert Pujols on the mound. Molina homered and drove in four runs, Wainwright tossed six effective innings and St. Louis roughed up Carlos Rodón early. Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado each added a two-run homer for the Cardinals. Pujols entered to pitch in the ninth for the first time in his 22-year career. He gave up four runs on two homers but got the final three outs with plenty of margin to spare. The 42-year-old Pujols became the oldest player to make his big league pitching debut since 1929.

DENVER (AP) — Salvador Perez hit a go-ahead, two-run single in the ninth inning and the Kansas City Royals recovered from blowing a six-run lead to beat the Colorado Rockies 8-7. Bobby Witt Jr., Whit Merrifield and Emmanuel Rivera homered for the Royals, who took two of three from Colorado. The Rockies overcame a 6-0 deficit by scoring seven times in the seventh. Andrew Benintendi drew a leadoff walk from Rockies closer Daniel Bard in the ninth and Ryan O’Hearn singled. A wild pitch and a one-out walk to Michael A. Taylor loaded the bases for Perez, who laced a single to left field.

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Kurt Busch pinched his way past Kyle Larson for the lead with eight laps to go, then drove his gaudy Jordan Brand-styled car away from the reigning NASCAR Cup Series champion to win Sunday’s race at Kansas Speedway. It was the second win for the up-and-coming 23XI Racing team owned by Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin, who followed the two leaders and Kyle Busch across in fourth place. Bubba Wallace won the team’s first race last year at Talladega. The race was marked by tire problems that hampered the hopes of many contenders, including Chase Elliott and William Byron.

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The NCAA recently issued a warning that there are still rules to follow now that college athletes can make money off their fame and celebrity. It waited nearly a year to do so and it has raised speculation of a crackdown on some of the dealmakers working with college athletes. About two dozen states also have laws regarding athlete compensation. The laws, however, have no enforcement mechanisms. There has been no indication so far that a state attorney general or prosecutor will go after a booster organization striking deals with athletes.

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Celtics are in the NBA’s Eastern Conference finals after knocking out the defending champs, 109-81 over the Milwaukee Bucks. Boston did it with a 3-point barrage in the Game 7 victory, nailing 22 from beyond the arc. Grant Williams was the Celtics’ long-range master, hitting seven treys and scoring a career-high 27 points. Jayson Tatum had 23 points for the Celtics, who will face the top-seeded Heat in Miami on Tuesday.

PHOENIX (AP) — The Mavericks have cruised into the NBA's Western Conference finals by building a 30-point halftime lead in a 123-90 blowout over the top-seeded Suns in Phoenix. Luka Doncic, Spencer Dinwiddie and Jalen Brunson accounted for 89 points, with Doncic delivering 35 with 10 rebounds. Dinwiddie poured in 30 points and Brunson chipped in 24 while the Mavs held the Phoenix starting lineup to 37 points.

McKINNEY, Texas (AP) — K.H. Lee is a repeat winner at the Byron Nelson. The South Korean has held off local favorite Jordan Spieth. Lee shot 9-under 63 to finish at 26 under. It was a stroke better than his winning score last year in the debut of TPC Craig Ranch. Spieth shot 67 and finished one stroke back. Hideki Matsuyama shot 62 and tied for third with Sebastián Muñoz, who held or shared the lead the first three rounds.

Final	N.Y. Yankees	5	Chicago White Sox	1	

NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION PLAYOFFS

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/4/1650620046232.jpeg" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>ST. LOUIS (AP) — Adam Wainwright and Yadier Molina set a major league record for wins by a starting battery as the St. Louis Cardinals routed the San Francisco Giants 15-6 in a game that ended with longtime slugger Albert Pujols on the mound. Molina homered and drove in four runs, Wainwright tossed six effective innings and St. Louis roughed up Carlos Rodón early. Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado each added a two-run homer for the Cardinals. Pujols entered to pitch in the ninth for the first time in his 22-year career. He gave up four runs on two homers but got the final three outs with plenty of margin to spare. The 42-year-old Pujols became the oldest player to make his big league pitching debut since 1929.DENVER (AP) — Salvador Perez hit a go-ahead, two-run single in the ninth inning and the Kansas City Royals recovered from blowing a six-run lead to beat the Colorado Rockies 8-7. Bobby Witt Jr., Whit Merrifield and Emmanuel Rivera homered for the Royals, who took two of three from Colorado. The Rockies overcame a 6-0 deficit by scoring seven times in the seventh. Andrew Benintendi drew a leadoff walk from Rockies closer Daniel Bard in the ninth and Ryan O’Hearn singled. A wild pitch and a one-out walk to Michael A. Taylor loaded the bases for Perez, who laced a single to left field.KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Kurt Busch pinched his way past Kyle Larson for the lead with eight laps to go, then drove his gaudy Jordan Brand-styled car away from the reigning NASCAR Cup Series champion to win Sunday’s race at Kansas Speedway. It was the second win for the up-and-coming 23XI Racing team owned by Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin, who followed the two leaders and Kyle Busch across in fourth place. Bubba Wallace won the team’s first race last year at Talladega. The race was marked by tire problems that hampered the hopes of many contenders, including Chase Elliott and William Byron.AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The NCAA recently issued a warning that there are still rules to follow now that college athletes can make money off their fame and celebrity. It waited nearly a year to do so and it has raised speculation of a crackdown on some of the dealmakers working with college athletes. About two dozen states also have laws regarding athlete compensation. The laws, however, have no enforcement mechanisms. There has been no indication so far that a state attorney general or prosecutor will go after a booster organization striking deals with athletes.BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Celtics are in the NBA’s Eastern Conference finals after knocking out the defending champs, 109-81 over the Milwaukee Bucks. Boston did it with a 3-point barrage in the Game 7 victory, nailing 22 from beyond the arc. Grant Williams was the Celtics’ long-range master, hitting seven treys and scoring a career-high 27 points. Jayson Tatum had 23 points for the Celtics, who will face the top-seeded Heat in Miami on Tuesday.PHOENIX (AP) — The Mavericks have cruised into the NBA's Western Conference finals by building a 30-point halftime lead in a 123-90 blowout over the top-seeded Suns in Phoenix. Luka Doncic, Spencer Dinwiddie and Jalen Brunson accounted for 89 points, with Doncic delivering 35 with 10 rebounds. Dinwiddie poured in 30 points and Brunson chipped in 24 while the Mavs held the Phoenix starting lineup to 37 points.McKINNEY, Texas (AP) — K.H. Lee is a repeat winner at the Byron Nelson. The South Korean has held off local favorite Jordan Spieth. Lee shot 9-under 63 to finish at 26 under. It was a stroke better than his winning score last year in the debut of TPC Craig Ranch. Spieth shot 67 and finished one stroke back. Hideki Matsuyama shot 62 and tied for third with Sebastián Muñoz, who held or shared the lead the first three rounds.SUNDAY SCORESINTERLEAGUEFinal	Houston	8	Washington	0	Final	Seattle	8	N.Y. Mets	7	Final	Kansas City	8	Colorado	7	AMERICAN LEAGUEFinal	Tampa Bay	3	Toronto	0	Final	Detroit	5	Baltimore	1	Final	N.Y. Yankees	5	Chicago White Sox	1	Final	Minnesota	3	Cleveland	1	Final	Texas	7	Boston	1	Final	L.A. Angels	4	Oakland	1	NATIONAL LEAGUEFinal	San Diego	7	Atlanta	3	Final	Pittsburgh	1	Cincinnati	0	Final	Milwaukee	7	Miami	3	Final	Chicago Cubs	3	Arizona	2	Final	L.A. Dodgers	5	Philadelphia	4	Final	St. Louis	15	San Francisco	6	NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION PLAYOFFSFinal	Boston	109	Milwaukee	81	Final	Dallas	123	Phoenix	90	NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE PLAYOFFSFinal OT	N-Y Rangers	4	Pittsburgh	3	Final OT	Calgary	3	Dallas	2

Monday Sports Headlines and Scores presented by Barton Community College

Nia Robinson of the now 2nd ranked Barton Community College women's track and field team has been named the week eight U.S. Track &amp; Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) NJCAA National Women's Athlete of the Week.

Robinson won three events this past weekend at the KJCCC/Region VI Championships in Garden City helping the Cougars to a runner-up finish.

Earning the High Point Female Athlete of the Meet, Robinson's season or personal best efforts scored thirty of the Cougars' 178 points.

Beginning Friday, Robinson's planted a season best 6.40m (21-00.00) long jump mark on her first attempt, sitting out the rest of the event to win the title by eighteen inches. Although wind aided, the mark was just six inches from her program record of 6.56m set in last season's Region VI Championship and landed as the No. 10 all-conditions performance in NJCAA history.

Starting her two event final day in the triple jump, Robinson was nearly as efficient in recording a potential 12.08m winning mark on her first attempt. Passing on her two remaining turns, Robinson returned to the runway in finals to post the winning and current nation leading 12.87m (42-02.75) dent in the sand to record the program's 5th best mark in all-conditions.

Not done and plenty of spring left in the legs, Robinson passed on her high jump attempts until what would be the second place 1.62m height. Clearing that and three other heights on her first try, Robinson rose to a program 3rd best 1.80m (5-10.75) on her second attempt to cap her victory on the 13th all-time height. The now three-time record book entry attempted the six foot height a trio of times but came just shy full clearance each attempt.

Robinson and the Cougars will wrap up the season next week at the NJCAA Division I Championships May 19-21 in Hutchinson, Kansas.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/5/1652629949382.jpeg" alt="Barton Athletics" />
 <figcaption>Barton Athletics</figcaption>
 </figure>Nia Robinson of the now 2nd ranked Barton Community College women's track and field team has been named the week eight U.S. Track &amp; Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) NJCAA National Women's Athlete of the Week.Robinson won three events this past weekend at the KJCCC/Region VI Championships in Garden City helping the Cougars to a runner-up finish.Earning the High Point Female Athlete of the Meet, Robinson's season or personal best efforts scored thirty of the Cougars' 178 points.Beginning Friday, Robinson's planted a season best 6.40m (21-00.00) long jump mark on her first attempt, sitting out the rest of the event to win the title by eighteen inches. Although wind aided, the mark was just six inches from her program record of 6.56m set in last season's Region VI Championship and landed as the No. 10 all-conditions performance in NJCAA history.Starting her two event final day in the triple jump, Robinson was nearly as efficient in recording a potential 12.08m winning mark on her first attempt. Passing on her two remaining turns, Robinson returned to the runway in finals to post the winning and current nation leading 12.87m (42-02.75) dent in the sand to record the program's 5th best mark in all-conditions.Not done and plenty of spring left in the legs, Robinson passed on her high jump attempts until what would be the second place 1.62m height. Clearing that and three other heights on her first try, Robinson rose to a program 3rd best 1.80m (5-10.75) on her second attempt to cap her victory on the 13th all-time height. The now three-time record book entry attempted the six foot height a trio of times but came just shy full clearance each attempt.Robinson and the Cougars will wrap up the season next week at the NJCAA Division I Championships May 19-21 in Hutchinson, Kansas.

Barton's Robinson named USTFCCCA National Athlete of the Week

From Russell Wilson playing his first game as a Bronco in Seattle to Doug Pederson vs. Carson Wentz, the NFL schedule is filled with spicy matchups from the outset. Too bad we have to wait four months for it all to begin.

The Seahawks prospered like never before with Wilson as their quarterback for the last decade, including a Super Bowl title and another they should have had if not for some, uh, curious play calls in the 2015 game. They rewarded Wilson’s desire to go elsewhere with a monster trade this offseason and he landed in Denver.

Now, thanks to the NFL’s desire to play off such storylines, the opening Monday night game of the 2022 season sends Wilson and his new team back to his old stomping grounds.

“I think he’s gonna be kind of excited,” new Broncos coach Nathaniel Hackett said Friday. “I mean, I think it’s a really interesting game to put right there on on Monday night. But I’m glad we’re doing it early ... because that was going to happen at some point in the season. So I mean, hey, let’s attack it. You know, let’s all get into it. Let’s all rally around the Broncos and let’s get ready to go in there in a hostile environment and have a good game.”

Want more? In Week 1 alone, there’s the kickoff game on Thursday night, Sept. 8, with the Super Bowl champion Rams hosting the current favorite to win it all, the Bills. There’s Jacksonville, with recently hired coach Doug Pederson, at Washington and new QB Carson Wentz. In 2017, Wentz seemed headed for league MVP honors working under Pederson for the Eagles. Wentz was injured late in the schedule and Nick Foles took over. Pederson and Foles beat New England and Tom Brady for the title.

Speaking of Brady, he led Tampa Bay, as the defending champ, to a tight victory over Dallas in the 2021 opener. This year, the first Sunday night contest has the Bucs at the Cowboys. Very tasty.

As for the remainder of the 18-week schedule, here are some other confrontations that should whet your appetite.

Amazon Prime Video debuts as the Thursday night outlet for the NFL with Kansas City hosting the Chargers. The AFC West figures to be the best division, and each team could make a statement here.

The sport’s oldest rivalry is renewed on Sunday night with Chicago at Green Bay.

Packers at Buccaneers. Aaron Rodgers vs. Brady. Need we say more?

Chiefs at Buccaneers. Patrick Mahomes vs. Brady. Need we say more?

When the Bills travel to Arrowhead Stadium, they or the Chiefs could make an early statement about AFC supremacy.

The Dolphins will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the NFL’s only perfect season when they entertain the Steelers on Sunday night. Miami beat Pittsburgh in the AFC title game in the 1972 season.

Wentz again. His return to Indy, where he spent one fruitless season, as the Commanders take on the Colts.

The only reason we can figure out that this is a Thursday nighter is the prospect of Matt Corral of Carolina and Desmond Ridder of Atlanta being the starting QBs as rookies. Non-contenders in prime time in November?

And the first regular-season match in Germany, with Seattle against Tampa Bay. Oh yeah, Seahawks fans — this one kicks off at 6:30 a.m. PT.

San Francisco vs. Arizona on Monday night, mainly because it’s at the iconic Azteca in Mexico City.

Except for the playoffs, what’s better than a Thanksgiving football feast? Sure, we recognize the Lions being perennial doormats, but the tradition of them hosting the early game shouldn’t be minimized. Not that we’re saying they will test Buffalo.

The Giants at Dallas is the late-afternoon game, not particularly attractive unless New York has a turnaround season, but the Patriots at Minnesota in the nightcap is intriguing.

Will Deshaun Watson be available when Cleveland visits Houston? His status for 2022, even after the megatrade that brought him to the Browns from the Texans, remains fuzzy with those civil suits for sexual misconduct pending.

Perennial All-Pro linebacker Bobby Wagner, as much a mainstay in Seattle as Wilson was, gets to face the Seahawks when his new club, the Rams, host them.

Plus, the Chiefs visit the defending AFC champion Bengals in a rematch of the 2021 conference title game.

The Ravens at the Steelers. Only because it is our favorite NFL rivalry, as intense and physical as it gets.

The Rams have the “pleasure” of playing a Monday night game at Lambeau Field. Bundle up, men.

Amazon Prime Video gets Jaguars at Jets. ?????????????????????????????

More appropriate is a Christmas Eve prime-timer in which the Steelers host the Raiders and commemorate the Immaculate Reception that occurred 50 years ago. Hey Franco, great catch and run.

Enjoy these two: The SoFi Showdown as the Rams “visit” the Chargers in the spectacular stadium they share, and a Monday nighter between the Bills and host Bengals that figures to have significant implications in the standings.

Sixteen divisional games, with playoff berths almost certainly on the line.

From Russell Wilson playing his first game as a Bronco in Seattle to Doug Pederson vs. Carson Wentz, the NFL schedule is filled with spicy matchups from the outset. Too bad we have to wait four months for it all to begin.And it should begin with a bang.The Seahawks prospered like never before with Wilson as their quarterback for the last decade, including a Super Bowl title and another they should have had if not for some, uh, curious play calls in the 2015 game. They rewarded Wilson’s desire to go elsewhere with a monster trade this offseason and he landed in Denver.Now, thanks to the NFL’s desire to play off such storylines, the opening Monday night game of the 2022 season sends Wilson and his new team back to his old stomping grounds.Yum. Delicious.“I think he’s gonna be kind of excited,” new Broncos coach Nathaniel Hackett said Friday. “I mean, I think it’s a really interesting game to put right there on on Monday night. But I’m glad we’re doing it early ... because that was going to happen at some point in the season. So I mean, hey, let’s attack it. You know, let’s all get into it. Let’s all rally around the Broncos and let’s get ready to go in there in a hostile environment and have a good game.”Want more? In Week 1 alone, there’s the kickoff game on Thursday night, Sept. 8, with the Super Bowl champion Rams hosting the current favorite to win it all, the Bills. There’s Jacksonville, with recently hired coach Doug Pederson, at Washington and new QB Carson Wentz. In 2017, Wentz seemed headed for league MVP honors working under Pederson for the Eagles. Wentz was injured late in the schedule and Nick Foles took over. Pederson and Foles beat New England and Tom Brady for the title.Speaking of Brady, he led Tampa Bay, as the defending champ, to a tight victory over Dallas in the 2021 opener. This year, the first Sunday night contest has the Bucs at the Cowboys. Very tasty.As for the remainder of the 18-week schedule, here are some other confrontations that should whet your appetite.WEEK 2Amazon Prime Video debuts as the Thursday night outlet for the NFL with Kansas City hosting the Chargers. The AFC West figures to be the best division, and each team could make a statement here.The sport’s oldest rivalry is renewed on Sunday night with Chicago at Green Bay.WEEK 3Packers at Buccaneers. Aaron Rodgers vs. Brady. Need we say more?WEEK 4Chiefs at Buccaneers. Patrick Mahomes vs. Brady. Need we say more?WEEK 6When the Bills travel to Arrowhead Stadium, they or the Chiefs could make an early statement about AFC supremacy.WEEK 7The Dolphins will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the NFL’s only perfect season when they entertain the Steelers on Sunday night. Miami beat Pittsburgh in the AFC title game in the 1972 season.WEEK 8Wentz again. His return to Indy, where he spent one fruitless season, as the Commanders take on the Colts.WEEK 10The only reason we can figure out that this is a Thursday nighter is the prospect of Matt Corral of Carolina and Desmond Ridder of Atlanta being the starting QBs as rookies. Non-contenders in prime time in November?And the first regular-season match in Germany, with Seattle against Tampa Bay. Oh yeah, Seahawks fans — this one kicks off at 6:30 a.m. PT.WEEK 11San Francisco vs. Arizona on Monday night, mainly because it’s at the iconic Azteca in Mexico City.WEEK 12Except for the playoffs, what’s better than a Thanksgiving football feast? Sure, we recognize the Lions being perennial doormats, but the tradition of them hosting the early game shouldn’t be minimized. Not that we’re saying they will test Buffalo.The Giants at Dallas is the late-afternoon game, not particularly attractive unless New York has a turnaround season, but the Patriots at Minnesota in the nightcap is intriguing.WEEK 13Will Deshaun Watson be available when Cleveland visits Houston? His status for 2022, even after the megatrade that brought him to the Browns from the Texans, remains fuzzy with those civil suits for sexual misconduct pending.Perennial All-Pro linebacker Bobby Wagner, as much a mainstay in Seattle as Wilson was, gets to face the Seahawks when his new club, the Rams, host them.Plus, the Chiefs visit the defending AFC champion Bengals in a rematch of the 2021 conference title game.WEEK 14The Ravens at the Steelers. Only because it is our favorite NFL rivalry, as intense and physical as it gets.WEEK 15The Rams have the “pleasure” of playing a Monday night game at Lambeau Field. Bundle up, men.WEEK 16Amazon Prime Video gets Jaguars at Jets. ?????????????????????????????More appropriate is a Christmas Eve prime-timer in which the Steelers host the Raiders and commemorate the Immaculate Reception that occurred 50 years ago. Hey Franco, great catch and run.WEEK 17Happy New Year.Enjoy these two: The SoFi Showdown as the Rams “visit” the Chargers in the spectacular stadium they share, and a Monday nighter between the Bills and host Bengals that figures to have significant implications in the standings.WEEK 18Sixteen divisional games, with playoff berths almost certainly on the line.

NFL schedule filled with enticing matchups

Thursday May 19 @ Goddard-Eisenhower 2:00 #5 Great Bend (14-6) vs #12 Kapaun Mt. Carmel (11-9) 4:00 #4 Goddard-Eisenhower (14-5) vs Ark City (8-12) 6:00 Championship Game

Great Bend,
Gaylon Walter, Manager, (May 16 &amp; 18) @ Great Bend Sports Complex
(Moved from Russell due to wind damage at RHS baseball field) –-
Beloit HS, Ellinwood HS, Ellsworth HS,
Hays-Thomas More Prep-Marian/LaCrosse, Hoisington/Central
Plains, Larned HS,
Lincoln/Sylvan-Lucas Unified, Russell/Victoria

<a href="https://www.kshsaa.org/Public/ScoreCenter/Brackets/Baseball/3ARegional.cfm?Activity=3&amp;Class=3A&amp;WeekID=5197">
https://www.kshsaa.org/Public/ScoreCenter/Brackets/Baseball/3ARegional.cfm?Activity=3&amp;Class=3A&amp;WeekID=5197</a>

Elkhart HS, (May
16 &amp; 17) @ Elkhart Baseball Field, 940 Muncy Ave., Elkhart
–- Bucklin/Coldwater-South Central, Elkhart HS, Kinsley
HS, Minneola/Ashland,
Satanta/Moscow, Spearville HS, Sublette HS, Syracuse HS

<a href="https://www.kshsaa.org/Public/ScoreCenter/Brackets/Baseball/2-1ARegional.cfm?Activity=3&amp;Class=2-1A&amp;WeekID=5182">
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 </figure>Class 5AThursday May 19 @ Goddard-Eisenhower 2:00 #5 Great Bend (14-6) vs #12 Kapaun Mt. Carmel (11-9) 4:00 #4 Goddard-Eisenhower (14-5) vs Ark City (8-12) 6:00 Championship GameClass 3AGreat Bend,
Gaylon Walter, Manager, (May 16 &amp; 18) @ Great Bend Sports Complex
(Moved from Russell due to wind damage at RHS baseball field) –-
Beloit HS, Ellinwood HS, Ellsworth HS,
Hays-Thomas More Prep-Marian/LaCrosse, Hoisington/Central
Plains, Larned HS,
Lincoln/Sylvan-Lucas Unified, Russell/Victoria<a href="https://www.kshsaa.org/Public/ScoreCenter/Brackets/Baseball/3ARegional.cfm?Activity=3&amp;Class=3A&amp;WeekID=5197">
https://www.kshsaa.org/Public/ScoreCenter/Brackets/Baseball/3ARegional.cfm?Activity=3&amp;Class=3A&amp;WeekID=5197</a>Class 2/1AElkhart HS, (May
16 &amp; 17) @ Elkhart Baseball Field, 940 Muncy Ave., Elkhart
–- Bucklin/Coldwater-South Central, Elkhart HS, Kinsley
HS, Minneola/Ashland,
Satanta/Moscow, Spearville HS, Sublette HS, Syracuse HS<a href="https://www.kshsaa.org/Public/ScoreCenter/Brackets/Baseball/2-1ARegional.cfm?Activity=3&amp;Class=2-1A&amp;WeekID=5182">
https://www.kshsaa.org/Public/ScoreCenter/Brackets/Baseball/2-1ARegional.cfm?Activity=3&amp;Class=2-1A&amp;WeekID=5182</a>

Area Regional Baseball Brackets

Wednesday May 20 @ Two Rivers Sports Complex, 1700 N. Ridge Rd., Wichita

2:00 PM - #8 Salina South (10-10) vs #9 Maize South (10-10) 3:30 PM - #1 Bishop Carroll (20-0) vs #16 Great Bend (3-17) 5:00 PM - Championship Game

Hays-Thomas More
Prep-Marian HS, (May 16 &amp; 18) @ Hays-Thomas More Prep-Marian HS,
1701 Hall St, Hays ---&nbsp;&nbsp;Beloit HS, Colby HS,
Hays-Thomas More Prep-Marian/LaCrosse, Hoisington/Central Plains,
Larned HS, Plainville/Stockton, Russell/Victoria,
Sylvan-Lucas/Lincoln

<a href="https://www.kshsaa.org/Public/ScoreCenter/Brackets/Softball/3ARegional.cfm?Activity=3&amp;Class=3A&amp;WeekID=5209">https://www.kshsaa.org/Public/ScoreCenter/Brackets/Softball/3ARegional.cfm?Activity=3&amp;Class=3A&amp;WeekID=5209</a>

Kingman HS, (May
16 &amp; 17) @ Kingman-Riverside Park, 112 S Main, Kingman ---&nbsp;Anthony/Harper-Chaparral
HS, Cheney HS, Ellinwood HS, Ellsworth HS, Haven HS,
Kingman/Norwich, Lyons HS, Nickerson HS

<a href="https://www.kshsaa.org/Public/ScoreCenter/Brackets/Softball/3ARegional.cfm?Activity=3&amp;Class=3A&amp;WeekID=5191">https://www.kshsaa.org/Public/ScoreCenter/Brackets/Softball/3ARegional.cfm?Activity=3&amp;Class=3A&amp;WeekID=5191</a>

Spearville HS,
(May 16 &amp; 17) @ Spearville-Tom Feist Field, 400 Western St.,
Spearville ---
Bucklin/Coldwater-South Central, Elkhart HS, Ellis HS,
Johnson-Stanton County HS, Medicine Lodge HS, Ness City HS,
Pratt-Skyline HS, Spearville HS

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Prep-Marian HS, (May 16 &amp; 18) @ Hays-Thomas More Prep-Marian HS,
1701 Hall St, Hays ---&nbsp;&nbsp;Beloit HS, Colby HS,
Hays-Thomas More Prep-Marian/LaCrosse, Hoisington/Central Plains,
Larned HS, Plainville/Stockton, Russell/Victoria,
Sylvan-Lucas/Lincoln<a href="https://www.kshsaa.org/Public/ScoreCenter/Brackets/Softball/3ARegional.cfm?Activity=3&amp;Class=3A&amp;WeekID=5209">https://www.kshsaa.org/Public/ScoreCenter/Brackets/Softball/3ARegional.cfm?Activity=3&amp;Class=3A&amp;WeekID=5209</a>Kingman HS, (May
16 &amp; 17) @ Kingman-Riverside Park, 112 S Main, Kingman ---&nbsp;Anthony/Harper-Chaparral
HS, Cheney HS, Ellinwood HS, Ellsworth HS, Haven HS,
Kingman/Norwich, Lyons HS, Nickerson HS<a href="https://www.kshsaa.org/Public/ScoreCenter/Brackets/Softball/3ARegional.cfm?Activity=3&amp;Class=3A&amp;WeekID=5191">https://www.kshsaa.org/Public/ScoreCenter/Brackets/Softball/3ARegional.cfm?Activity=3&amp;Class=3A&amp;WeekID=5191</a>Class 2/1ASpearville HS,
(May 16 &amp; 17) @ Spearville-Tom Feist Field, 400 Western St.,
Spearville ---
Bucklin/Coldwater-South Central, Elkhart HS, Ellis HS,
Johnson-Stanton County HS, Medicine Lodge HS, Ness City HS,
Pratt-Skyline HS, Spearville HS<a href="https://www.kshsaa.org/Public/ScoreCenter/Brackets/Softball/2-1ARegional.cfm?Activity=3&amp;Class=2-1A&amp;WeekID=5196">https://www.kshsaa.org/Public/ScoreCenter/Brackets/Softball/2-1ARegional.cfm?Activity=3&amp;Class=2-1A&amp;WeekID=5196</a>

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DENVER (AP) — Charlie Blackmon, Sam Hilliard and Ryan McMahon hit home runs, Germán Márquez overcame one rough inning for his first victory this season and the Colorado Rockies snapped a five-game skid by beating the Kansas City Royals 10-4 on Saturday night.

Hilliard homered for the second time in as many games, hitting a three-run drive in Colorado’s four-run third and adding a sacrifice fly in the fifth. Brendan Rodgers had a pair of hits, including an RBI double.

“It’s huge for the team,” Hilliard said after the Rockies scored 10 runs for the second straight game, though they lost 14-10 to the Royals in the series opener Friday.

“It’s good to see the bats start going in back-to-back games at home,” he added. “I think we’re looking forward to doing more of the same tomorrow.”

Salvador Pérez hit a two-run homer in the third, the only frame in which the Royals scored off Márquez (1-3), who went six innings and allowed three runs and three hits. He struck out six and walked one. In his previous six starts, Márquez was 0-3 with a 6.47 ERA.

“He was frustrated and disappointed about what happened in his first five or six starts,” Rockies manager Bud Black said. “I think how he’s going now, that can be put behind him. Hopefully, we can see him reel off a few starts like tonight.”

Márquez said he has been working on his mechanics in recent weeks and is beginning to see some results.

“Everything was working today,” Márquez said. “I had fastball command, the breaking ball was good. I’ve been working a lot, man, through this month and today was good. I feel happy.”

Kansas City’s Bobby Witt Jr. homered for the second time this season, a solo shot in the seventh off reliever Ashton Goudeau. Whit Merrifield had an RBI single while extending his team record by playing in his 500th consecutive game.

Royals starter Carlos Hernandez went four innings and allowed a career-high nine runs and eight hits in his first career appearance against the Rockies and his first at Coors Field.

Hernandez (0-3) walked the first batter he faced and Blackmon followed with a homer over the right-center field fence into the Rockies’ bullpen. Dom Nunez’s sacrifice fly in the second gave Colorado a 3-0 lead.

Kansas City evened it in the third before the Rockies broke through for four runs in the bottom of the inning on Hilliard’s homer and Jose Iglesias’ RBI single, going up 7-3.

Merrifield’s 500 consecutive games played is the longest active streak in the majors and the longest since Prince Fielder played in 547 straight from Sept. 14, 2010, to May 16, 2014.

“He just shows up and he’s ready to go,” Royals manager Mike Matheny said before the game. “He’s been blessed with good health, but a lot of that is him just taking care of himself really well, too.”

Cal Ripken Jr. holds the major league record, playing in 2,632 consecutive games.

Hilliard had gone 0 for 18 over six previous games before homering on consecutive nights, including his first of the season in Friday’s loss to the Royals.

“The first homer of the year for me was a big sigh of relief, especially coming later in the year than they usually do for me,” Hilliard said. “It felt like a lot of weight was lifted off my shoulders after I hit that. It was only pressure I was putting on myself but it’s good to feel that relief. The key for me, even on the home runs, was just trying to keep it simple, regardless of how I’m doing. If I can stick with that approach and not ride the ups and downs, I’ll be in a good spot.”

Rockies: OF Kris Bryant, sidelined since April 26th by a lower back injury, took a full batting practice session before the game. There’s no timetable yet for his return, however.

Royals LHP Daniel Lynch (2-2, 4.01 ERA) is slated to start Sunday’s series finale against Rockies LHP Austin Gomber (2-3, 4.36 ERA).

DENVER (AP) — Charlie Blackmon, Sam Hilliard and Ryan McMahon hit home runs, Germán Márquez overcame one rough inning for his first victory this season and the Colorado Rockies snapped a five-game skid by beating the Kansas City Royals 10-4 on Saturday night.Hilliard homered for the second time in as many games, hitting a three-run drive in Colorado’s four-run third and adding a sacrifice fly in the fifth. Brendan Rodgers had a pair of hits, including an RBI double.“It’s huge for the team,” Hilliard said after the Rockies scored 10 runs for the second straight game, though they lost 14-10 to the Royals in the series opener Friday.“It’s good to see the bats start going in back-to-back games at home,” he added. “I think we’re looking forward to doing more of the same tomorrow.”Salvador Pérez hit a two-run homer in the third, the only frame in which the Royals scored off Márquez (1-3), who went six innings and allowed three runs and three hits. He struck out six and walked one. In his previous six starts, Márquez was 0-3 with a 6.47 ERA.“He was frustrated and disappointed about what happened in his first five or six starts,” Rockies manager Bud Black said. “I think how he’s going now, that can be put behind him. Hopefully, we can see him reel off a few starts like tonight.”Márquez said he has been working on his mechanics in recent weeks and is beginning to see some results.“Everything was working today,” Márquez said. “I had fastball command, the breaking ball was good. I’ve been working a lot, man, through this month and today was good. I feel happy.”Kansas City’s Bobby Witt Jr. homered for the second time this season, a solo shot in the seventh off reliever Ashton Goudeau. Whit Merrifield had an RBI single while extending his team record by playing in his 500th consecutive game.Royals starter Carlos Hernandez went four innings and allowed a career-high nine runs and eight hits in his first career appearance against the Rockies and his first at Coors Field.Hernandez (0-3) walked the first batter he faced and Blackmon followed with a homer over the right-center field fence into the Rockies’ bullpen. Dom Nunez’s sacrifice fly in the second gave Colorado a 3-0 lead.Kansas City evened it in the third before the Rockies broke through for four runs in the bottom of the inning on Hilliard’s homer and Jose Iglesias’ RBI single, going up 7-3.MAJOR MILESTONEMerrifield’s 500 consecutive games played is the longest active streak in the majors and the longest since Prince Fielder played in 547 straight from Sept. 14, 2010, to May 16, 2014.“He just shows up and he’s ready to go,” Royals manager Mike Matheny said before the game. “He’s been blessed with good health, but a lot of that is him just taking care of himself really well, too.”Cal Ripken Jr. holds the major league record, playing in 2,632 consecutive games.UPWARD SWINGHilliard had gone 0 for 18 over six previous games before homering on consecutive nights, including his first of the season in Friday’s loss to the Royals.“The first homer of the year for me was a big sigh of relief, especially coming later in the year than they usually do for me,” Hilliard said. “It felt like a lot of weight was lifted off my shoulders after I hit that. It was only pressure I was putting on myself but it’s good to feel that relief. The key for me, even on the home runs, was just trying to keep it simple, regardless of how I’m doing. If I can stick with that approach and not ride the ups and downs, I’ll be in a good spot.”TRAINER’S ROOMRockies: OF Kris Bryant, sidelined since April 26th by a lower back injury, took a full batting practice session before the game. There’s no timetable yet for his return, however.UP NEXTRoyals LHP Daniel Lynch (2-2, 4.01 ERA) is slated to start Sunday’s series finale against Rockies LHP Austin Gomber (2-3, 4.36 ERA).

Blackmon, Hilliard, McMahon power Rockies past Royals 10-4

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Dakota Hudson and a quartet of relievers combined to help the St. Louis Cardinals stop San Francisco’s six-game winning streak, blanking the Giants 4-0. The Cardinals pitched their sixth shutout of the season. The Los Angeles Angels began the day with a major league-leading seven shutouts. Yadier Molina doubled, singled and scored a run. Molina's 2,128th career hit moved him past Mike Piazza to give him the sixth-most hits among catchers. St. Louis led 1-0 in the fifth when the Giants put runners at first and third with two outs. Molina threw out Joc Pederson trying to steal second to end the inning. Tommy Edman homered as the Cardinals won for the second time in seven games.

DENVER (AP) — Charlie Blackmon, Sam Hilliard and Ryan McMahon hit home runs, Germán Márquez overcame one rough inning for his first victory this season and the Colorado Rockies snapped a five-game skid by beating the Kansas City Royals 10-4. Salvador Pérez hit a two-run homer in the third, the only frame in which the Royals scored off Márquez who went six innings and allowed three runs and three hits. He struck out six and walked one. Bobby Witt Jr. homered for the second time this season. Whit Merrifield had an RBI single while extending his Royals record by playing in his 500th consecutive game.

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Kyle Busch went from having a bummer week at Darlington to a banner one at home, where his family welcomed their new baby after years spent dealing with fertility issues. Now, he hopes to finish it with a celebration at Kansas Speedway, a once hard-luck track for him but where he’s suddenly become tough to beat. Busch is riding a hot streak after winning on the Bristol dirt, finishing third at Talladega and leading the most laps at Dover. And topping it all was the arrival Tuesday of Lennix Key, who made Busch's soon-to-be 7-year-old son Brexton a big brother.

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Christopher Bell qualified on the pole for Sunday’s race at Kansas Speedway, topping the time set by Tyler Reddick earlier in the session and grabbing his third pole of the NASCAR Cup Series season for Joe Gibbs Racing. Betting favorite Kyle Larson qualified third for Hendrick Motorsports and will start in the second row alongside Austin Cindric, the best of the Team Penske cars. Kurt Busch made it five different teams in the first five spots for 23XI Racing, while Kyle Busch qualified sixth and Aric Almirola was seventh for Stewart-Haas Racing.

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Zane Smith drove away from pole-sitter John Hunter Nemechek and Ty Majeski on a restart with nine laps to go at Kansas Speedway on Saturday night for his third NASCAR Truck Series victory of the season. Smith chose the inside lane and launched away from the pack to add to his season-opening win at Daytona and his victory at Circuit of the Americas in March. Majeski was second and Grant Enfinger third while Nemechek, the winner last weekend at Darlington, got a terrible jump on the final restart and wound up sixth.

McKINNEY, Texas (AP) — Sebastián Muñoz is the leader through three rounds of the Byron Nelson in Texas. Muñoz shot 66 on Saturday and is 21 under, a stroke ahead of hometown favorite Jordan Spieth (speeth). Muñoz has been contending since firing a course-record 60 on Thursday. Spieth shot 8-under 64.

Final	Chicago White Sox	3	N.Y. Yankees	2	

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 </figure>ST. LOUIS (AP) — Dakota Hudson and a quartet of relievers combined to help the St. Louis Cardinals stop San Francisco’s six-game winning streak, blanking the Giants 4-0. The Cardinals pitched their sixth shutout of the season. The Los Angeles Angels began the day with a major league-leading seven shutouts. Yadier Molina doubled, singled and scored a run. Molina's 2,128th career hit moved him past Mike Piazza to give him the sixth-most hits among catchers. St. Louis led 1-0 in the fifth when the Giants put runners at first and third with two outs. Molina threw out Joc Pederson trying to steal second to end the inning. Tommy Edman homered as the Cardinals won for the second time in seven games.DENVER (AP) — Charlie Blackmon, Sam Hilliard and Ryan McMahon hit home runs, Germán Márquez overcame one rough inning for his first victory this season and the Colorado Rockies snapped a five-game skid by beating the Kansas City Royals 10-4. Salvador Pérez hit a two-run homer in the third, the only frame in which the Royals scored off Márquez who went six innings and allowed three runs and three hits. He struck out six and walked one. Bobby Witt Jr. homered for the second time this season. Whit Merrifield had an RBI single while extending his Royals record by playing in his 500th consecutive game.KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Kyle Busch went from having a bummer week at Darlington to a banner one at home, where his family welcomed their new baby after years spent dealing with fertility issues. Now, he hopes to finish it with a celebration at Kansas Speedway, a once hard-luck track for him but where he’s suddenly become tough to beat. Busch is riding a hot streak after winning on the Bristol dirt, finishing third at Talladega and leading the most laps at Dover. And topping it all was the arrival Tuesday of Lennix Key, who made Busch's soon-to-be 7-year-old son Brexton a big brother.KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Christopher Bell qualified on the pole for Sunday’s race at Kansas Speedway, topping the time set by Tyler Reddick earlier in the session and grabbing his third pole of the NASCAR Cup Series season for Joe Gibbs Racing. Betting favorite Kyle Larson qualified third for Hendrick Motorsports and will start in the second row alongside Austin Cindric, the best of the Team Penske cars. Kurt Busch made it five different teams in the first five spots for 23XI Racing, while Kyle Busch qualified sixth and Aric Almirola was seventh for Stewart-Haas Racing.KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Zane Smith drove away from pole-sitter John Hunter Nemechek and Ty Majeski on a restart with nine laps to go at Kansas Speedway on Saturday night for his third NASCAR Truck Series victory of the season. Smith chose the inside lane and launched away from the pack to add to his season-opening win at Daytona and his victory at Circuit of the Americas in March. Majeski was second and Grant Enfinger third while Nemechek, the winner last weekend at Darlington, got a terrible jump on the final restart and wound up sixth.McKINNEY, Texas (AP) — Sebastián Muñoz is the leader through three rounds of the Byron Nelson in Texas. Muñoz shot 66 on Saturday and is 21 under, a stroke ahead of hometown favorite Jordan Spieth (speeth). Muñoz has been contending since firing a course-record 60 on Thursday. Spieth shot 8-under 64.SATURDAY SCORESINTERLEAGUEFinal	Washington	13	Houston	6	Final	N.Y. Mets	5	Seattle	4	Final	Colorado	10	Kansas City	4	AMERICAN LEAGUEFinal	Detroit	3	Baltimore	0	Final	Oakland	4	L.A. Angels	3	Final	Toronto	5	Tampa Bay	1	Final	Boston	11	Texas	3	Final	Chicago White Sox	3	N.Y. Yankees	2	Final	Cleveland	3	Minnesota	2	Final	L.A. Angels	9	Oakland	1	NATIONAL LEAGUEFinal	St. Louis	4	San Francisco	0	Final	Atlanta	6	San Diego	5	Final	Pittsburgh	3	Cincinnati	1	Final	Miami	9	Milwaukee	3	Final	Chicago Cubs	4	Arizona	2	Final	Philadelphia	8	L.A. Dodgers	3	NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE PLAYOFFSFinal	Carolina	3	Boston	2	Final	Tampa Bay	2	Toronto	1	Final	Edmonton	2	Los Angeles	0

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DENVER (AP) — Andrew Benintendi hit a two-run homer and an RBI triple, Hunter Dozier had his first career five-hit game and the Kansas City Royals broke out of their offensive funk in a 14-10 victory over the bumbling Colorado Rockies on Friday night.

Ryan O’Hearn also homered, Michael A. Taylor had three hits and drove in two, and Bobby Witt Jr. delivered a two-run triple for the Royals, who entered the night with the second fewest runs in the majors.

“It feels good. We’ve been waiting for that for a while now,” said Benintendi, who finished a double shy of the cycle. “You’ve got to do it a few times in a row to say you’re going, but it’s good start to the series.”

Brendan Rodgers hit a two-run homer, doubled twice and drove in four, and Sam Hilliard homered for the Rockies in their fifth straight loss. Kyle Freeland (1-4) allowed a career-high 12 of Kansas City’s 18 hits over 4 1/3 innings, and Colorado gave up six unearned runs.

“Missing locations,” Freeland said. “These starts happen. You never want them to happen, but sometimes it’s just not your night.”

Dylan Coleman (1-1) relieved Zack Greinke after Colorado got within 8-7 in the fifth and got out of the inning. Then Benintendi, who beat Kansas City in an arbitration hearing earlier in the day to earn an $8.5 million salary, hit his second triple of the season in a four-run seventh against Alex Colome to give Kansas City another cushion.

Dozier, who scored four runs and drove in one, upped his average to .277. Scott Barlow got the final four outs for his third save.

Defense, a trouble spot in Colorado’s 1-5 trip, flared again in the opener of a nine-game homestand.

Center fielder Yonathan Daza held onto the ball to allow a hung-up Carlos Santana to score in the third. Second baseman Rodgers’ fielding error led to a two-run fifth inning. And third baseman Ryan McMahon committed his seventh error, matching his total in 151 games last season, leading to four unearned runs in the seventh.

The Royals, playing at Coors Field for the first time since 2014, began single-homer-single-walk-single against Freeland a night after managing five singles in a 3-1 loss at Texas.

Benintendi crushed an 89-mph fastball over the heart of the plate 433 feet into the Kansas City bullpen for his second homer to make it 2-0.

The Rockies rallied for three in the second that included Jose Iglesias’ RBI single. Witt’s triple to right in a four-run third put Kansas City back ahead for good.

Freeland was charged with eight runs — six earned — in the Royals’ highest-scoring game of the season. It was a game that brought back memories for Matheny to his playing days at Coors Field pre-humidor.

“This is all I’ve ever experienced here,” Matheny said. “I just told the guys, ‘Buckle up.’”

Royals: Santanta (right ankle bursitis) was activated off the injured list and went 0 for 3 at cleanup as the DH in his first game since May 2. Matheny said they’ll work him back into playing first base soon. C Sebastian Rivero was optioned to Double-A Northwest Arkansas to open a roster spot.

Rockies: OF Kris Bryant (back) was in good spirits after hitting in the cage for the first time since he last played on April 25 due to back pain. Bryant, who could go on a minor league rehab assignment next week, received a cortisone injection in his sore back Monday. “I think I responded to it real well compared to any of the other shots I’ve had in the past in other areas,” Bryant said. ... OF Connor Joe (non-COVID illness) was out of the lineup. ... Daza stayed in after getting hit by a pitch on his left hand in the eighth.

Royals OF Whit Merrifield is scheduled to play in his 500th consecutive game Saturday night, extending the longest active streak in the majors. Rockies RHP German Marquez (0-3, 6.47 ERA) faces RHP Carlos Hernandez (0-2, 7.15).

DENVER (AP) — Andrew Benintendi hit a two-run homer and an RBI triple, Hunter Dozier had his first career five-hit game and the Kansas City Royals broke out of their offensive funk in a 14-10 victory over the bumbling Colorado Rockies on Friday night.Ryan O’Hearn also homered, Michael A. Taylor had three hits and drove in two, and Bobby Witt Jr. delivered a two-run triple for the Royals, who entered the night with the second fewest runs in the majors.“It feels good. We’ve been waiting for that for a while now,” said Benintendi, who finished a double shy of the cycle. “You’ve got to do it a few times in a row to say you’re going, but it’s good start to the series.”Brendan Rodgers hit a two-run homer, doubled twice and drove in four, and Sam Hilliard homered for the Rockies in their fifth straight loss. Kyle Freeland (1-4) allowed a career-high 12 of Kansas City’s 18 hits over 4 1/3 innings, and Colorado gave up six unearned runs.“Missing locations,” Freeland said. “These starts happen. You never want them to happen, but sometimes it’s just not your night.”Dylan Coleman (1-1) relieved Zack Greinke after Colorado got within 8-7 in the fifth and got out of the inning. Then Benintendi, who beat Kansas City in an arbitration hearing earlier in the day to earn an $8.5 million salary, hit his second triple of the season in a four-run seventh against Alex Colome to give Kansas City another cushion.Dozier, who scored four runs and drove in one, upped his average to .277. Scott Barlow got the final four outs for his third save.Defense, a trouble spot in Colorado’s 1-5 trip, flared again in the opener of a nine-game homestand.Center fielder Yonathan Daza held onto the ball to allow a hung-up Carlos Santana to score in the third. Second baseman Rodgers’ fielding error led to a two-run fifth inning. And third baseman Ryan McMahon committed his seventh error, matching his total in 151 games last season, leading to four unearned runs in the seventh.The Royals, playing at Coors Field for the first time since 2014, began single-homer-single-walk-single against Freeland a night after managing five singles in a 3-1 loss at Texas.Benintendi crushed an 89-mph fastball over the heart of the plate 433 feet into the Kansas City bullpen for his second homer to make it 2-0.The Rockies rallied for three in the second that included Jose Iglesias’ RBI single. Witt’s triple to right in a four-run third put Kansas City back ahead for good.Freeland was charged with eight runs — six earned — in the Royals’ highest-scoring game of the season. It was a game that brought back memories for Matheny to his playing days at Coors Field pre-humidor.“This is all I’ve ever experienced here,” Matheny said. “I just told the guys, ‘Buckle up.’”TRAINER’S ROOMRoyals: Santanta (right ankle bursitis) was activated off the injured list and went 0 for 3 at cleanup as the DH in his first game since May 2. Matheny said they’ll work him back into playing first base soon. C Sebastian Rivero was optioned to Double-A Northwest Arkansas to open a roster spot.Rockies: OF Kris Bryant (back) was in good spirits after hitting in the cage for the first time since he last played on April 25 due to back pain. Bryant, who could go on a minor league rehab assignment next week, received a cortisone injection in his sore back Monday. “I think I responded to it real well compared to any of the other shots I’ve had in the past in other areas,” Bryant said. ... OF Connor Joe (non-COVID illness) was out of the lineup. ... Daza stayed in after getting hit by a pitch on his left hand in the eighth.UP NEXTRoyals OF Whit Merrifield is scheduled to play in his 500th consecutive game Saturday night, extending the longest active streak in the majors. Rockies RHP German Marquez (0-3, 6.47 ERA) faces RHP Carlos Hernandez (0-2, 7.15).