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Diamonds in the Rough 7-14-17

A great Friday for the affiliates with three walk off wins on a 7-1 day. HR Roll Call: Dennicher Carrasco (5) BPKC Hitter of the Day: Cristian Perez 5-5 2R, 2b, 2 RBI BPKC Pitcher of the Day: Emilio Ogando 5 IP 7 H 0 R 0 ER 1 BB 6 K 2-5 GO-FO 91p/57k […]

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Diamonds in the Rough 7-13-17

A good day at the lower levels led the Royals affiliates to a 5-2 day, with their Low-A game getting suspended after playing 20 innings. HR Roll Call: Angelo Castellano (5), Jonathan McCray (3) BPKC Hitter of the Day: Esteury Ruiz 3-4, 2R, 2-2b, 3b, 2 RBI BPKC Pitcher of the Day: Justin Camp 5 […]

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Diamonds in the Rough 7-12-17

It was a solid day for the Royals affiliates on Wednesday, going 5-2. Triple-A All-Star Raul Mondesi didn’t participate in the All-Star game likely due to the injury sustained in his last regular season game. HR Roll Call: Samir Duenez (12), Emmanuel Rivera (9), Vance Vizcaino (2), Jose Caraballo (2) BPKC Hitter of the Day: […]

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Diamonds in the Rough 7-10-17

A rough day for the affiliates before their one day break for the MLB All-Star game, going 1-6 on Monday HR Roll Call: Gabe Cancel (10), Joe Dudek (5), Robby Rinn (3), Seuly Matias (3) BPKC Hitter of the Day: Gabe Cancel 2-3, 2R, HR, 2b, 2BB, 2 RBI BPKC Pitcher of the Day: Franco […]

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Diamonds in the Rough 7-9-17

Royal representative Foster Griffin faced two hitters in the MLB Futures Game, retiring one on a lineout and earning a strikeout on a 3-2 pitch. Meanwhile in Miami, @Foster_Griffin retired both batters he faced in the #FuturesGame. #RaisedRoyal pic.twitter.com/EWUG91XDud — Kansas City Royals (@Royals) July 9, 2017 Via @Royals HR Roll Call: Ryan O’Hearn (15), […]

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Diamonds in the Rough 7-8-17

Royals affiliates were 3-5 on Saturday. The news on Ashe Russell stepping away from the game came out via the KC Star on Friday from Rustin Dodd. On Saturday Russell’s agent made a brief statement via Ken Rosenthal to reiterate that it wasn’t a retirement and just a stepping away to clear his head. In […]

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Diamonds in the Rough 7-7-17

The Royals affiliates were 5-4 on Friday. HR Roll Call Raul Mondesi (10), Chris DeVito (18), Roman Collins (6), Khalil Lee (13), Emmanuel Rivera (8), Dennicher Carrasco (4), Jose Caraballo (1) BPKC Hitter of the Day Emmanuel Rivera 3-4 HR, 2-2b BPKC Pitcher of the Day Andre Davis 6 IP 1 H 2 R 0 ER […]

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Diamonds in the Rough 7-6-17

All four rookie affiliates lost on a 3-5 Thursday in the Royals system. HR Roll Call: Nick Dini (4), Chris DeVito (17), Nick Heath (1), Angelo Castellano (4), Luis Villegas (2), Oliver Nunez (1), Esteury Ruiz (3), MJ Melendez (2) BPKC Hitter of the Day: Nick Dini 2-5, 4R, HR BPKC Pitcher of the Day: […]

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Diamonds in the Rough 7-5-17

The Royals affiliates went 3-3 with another game suspended on Wednesday. HR Roll Call Samir Duenez (11), Chase Vallot (11), Brandon Downes (9), Jecksson Flores (2), Angelo Castellanos (4), Luis Villegas (3) BPKC Hitter of the Day: Chase Vallot 1-2 HR, 2BB BPKC Pitcher of the Day: A.J. Puckett 8 IP 3 H 2R 2 […]

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Diamonds in the Rough 7-3-17

The Royals affiliates played four extra inning games in their 1-8 day Monday. J2 Signing Day Notes – A Royals official gave me a little information on the two Venezuelan signees for the July 2nd international signing period. Both players are right-handed hitters with average speed. The Royals scouts believe Jesus Reyes is a plus […]