Author: Mitch Fortner

Game one (AP) Mike Minor’s road back to the majors was not an easy one. Shoulder surgery kept him out of the majors for two years and resulted in a move to the bullpen. Minor got his first victory since 2014 with 1 1/3 scoreless innings for the Kansas City Royalsk, who beat the Minnesota Twins 6-4 Sunday in a doubleheader opener. Brandon Moss hit two of Kansas City’s four home runs, and Salvador Perez and Jorge Bonifacio each hit two-run homers to boost the sluggish Royals offense. Minor (1-1) relieved Jake Junis with a 5-2 lead in the fifth,…

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Baylor scored 18 unanswered runs as it erased a nine-run deficit in a 21-13 series-opening victory over Kansas State Thursday night at Baylor Ballpark. Baylor (34-17, 12-10 Big 12) set season highs in runs and hits (23) as it scored 12 runs in a three-inning span, including a seven-run fifth inning, that wiped away a 12-3 lead K-State (27-26, 6-16) had built behind an 11-run third inning. The Bears won their seventh straight game and 10th in their last 11 games overall. The Wildcats plated 11 runs in the top of the third inning to take a 12-3 lead, but…

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(AP) Danny Duffy tossed seven innings of three-hit ball, Mike Moustakas hit a three-run homer and the Kansas City Royals beat the New York Yankees 5-1 on Thursday night to avoid a three-game sweep. Duffy (3-3) struck out a season-best 10 while walking two and earning his first win since April 14th, against the Angels. Duffy had been 0-3 with two no-decisions in his last five starts. Mike Minor handled the eighth before Kelvin Herrera surrendered a run in the ninth. The Royals scored twice in the second off Jordan Montgomery (2-3) before Moustakas deposited his pitch into the bullpen…

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Could Alex Barnes break Darren Sproles’ rushing record this season? Jason Vargas did not pitch a great game against the Yankees last night. Brady from ‘Cover Five with Brady’ defends Tom Brady’s concussions. Plus, You Can’t Be Serious. https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/1-Jason-Vargas-Alex-Barnes.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/2-Best-Royals-charity-auction-items.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/3-More-trouble-with-Baylor.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/4-Tyler-is-a-major-nerd.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/5-Can-Alex-Barnes-break-a-Sproles-record.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/6-Gene-Taylor-update-from-Dodge-City.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/7-Tommy-Tuberville-says-Lubbock-is-like-Iraq.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/8-You-Cant-Be-Serious-3.mp3

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(AP) Aaron Hicks hit a three-run homer to cap a five-run fourth inning, the Yankees piled up 16 hits and New York rolled to an 11-7 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night. Michael Pineda (4-2) allowed three runs and six hits with two walks over six-plus innings. The big right-hander was shaky throughout but good enough to win for only the second time in 16 road starts. The Yankees teed off on Jason Vargas (5-2), who came into the game with a major league-leading 1.01 ERA. The left-hander allowed as many earned runs in the fourth as…

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CC Sabathia handcuffed the Royals offense last night. Royals’ broadcast Rex Hudler calls in to talk about the current state of the team. More info is out on the story of former KSU linebacker Mike Moore. Plus, a debut of a new segment and Jabroni of the Week. https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/1-CC-owns-the-Royals.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/2-ESPN-is-really-diversifying.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/3-Live-chicken-at-the-KU-game-has-been-one-upped.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/4-Inside-The-Fort.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/5-Interview-with-Rex-Hudler.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/6-Defend-Your-Tweet-national-talk-about-KSU.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/7-More-on-the-Mike-Moore-story.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/8-Jabroni-of-the-Week-1.mp3

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Wichita State’s Luke Ritter hit a solo home run in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Shockers a 3-2 walk-off victory over Kansas State Tuesday night at Eck Stadium. According to a release from K-State, Ritter drove in all three runs for Wichita State (26-26) and four Shocker pitchers combined to keep K-State (27-25) scoreless over the final seven innings as the teams split the season series. K-State had three hits and five baserunners after the second inning when it held a 2-0 lead. In the game, K-State stranded nine baserunners and was 1-for-9 (.111) with runners…

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(AP) Gary Sanchez hit a three-run homer, Chris Carter added a two-run shot and CC Sabathia got back on track as the New York Yankees rolled to a 7-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night. Pitching on six days’ rest, Sabathia (3-2) went 6 2/3 shutout innings to win for the first time since April 15. He struck out five and walked two before leaving with the bases loaded, but Tyler Clippard promptly fanned Whit Merrifield to escape the jam. Clippard also handled the eighth before Jonathan Holder gave up a run in the ninth. Sanchez drilled…

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According to a release from K-State, Laird Veatch, who has played a key role in the continued growth and development of the Kansas State athletics program in his role as Deputy Athletics Director, has been named Executive Associate Athletics Director for Internal Affairs at the University of Florida. The show ended at 4:30 due to K-State baseball at Wichita State taking over. https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/1-Laird-Veatch-1.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/2-You-Cant-Be-Serious.mp3

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John says he was “off the grid” during his vacation in Colorado. The Royals sweep Baltimore over the weekend. Chiefs’ rookie Patrick Mahomes was robbed at gunpoint over the weekend. Wesley Iwundu struggled at the NBA combine. KSU Track and Field coach Cliff Rovelto calls in to talk about the women’s winning a Big 12 title. Plus, You Can’t Be Serious. https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/1-Royals-sweep-Baltimore.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/2-Notre-Dame-is-done-paying-Charlie-Weis-Patrick-Mahomes.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/3-KSU-womens-track-wins-the-Big-12.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/4-Interview-with-Cliff-Rovelto.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/5-Iwundu-at-the-NBA-combine-DJ-Johnson.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/6-John-goes-off-the-grid.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/7-Biggest-upset-that-you-dont-know-about.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/8-You-Cant-Be-Serious-2.mp3

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