4/30/2081 to 5/2/2081
The Denver Broncos (10-15)
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The Kansas City Royals (12-13)
Expected Pitching Matchups:
RH Christopher Kirk (2-3, 6.05 ERA) VS. RH Eduardo Ruiz (0-0, 0.00)
RH Tony Rivera (1-1, 5.19 ERA) VS. LH Ross Otis (4-2, 3.27 ERA)
RH Kenny Pillsbury (1-3, 6.00 ERA) VS. RH Steffen Snow (2-2, 2.87 ERA)
Extra Inning Victory Eases Another Blown Lead
5/1/2081
Al Vincent
Staff Writer
The Broncos blew yet another lead in the late innings, but managed to pull out an 8-5 victory in 10 innings against the Royals yesterday.
Asbel Fuentez opened the game by hitting an inside-the-park homer, but starter
Christopher Kirk was unable to hold the early lead, giving up 2 runs in the bottom of the first. Through three innings, the Royals led 3-1. The Broncos tied it up in the 4th inning, but again, Kirk couldn't hold the lead, and the Royals led 4-3 after 4 innings. The Broncos tied it up once more in the 6th inning, and then took a 5-4 lead in the eighth inning. In the ninth inning, reliever
Leo Salguero blew the lead, allowing the Royals to tie it up. He was saved from losing the game by RF
Zankuro Maresuke, who, in addition to collecting 2 hits and 4 RBI, threw out the winning run at the plate.
Then, in the 10th inning, the Broncos got help from the most unlikely of sources. Light-hitting shortstop
Javier Cordero hit a 3 run homer with 2 outs to give the Broncos an 8-5 lead. This lead, they managed to hold onto.
Royal Rout
5/2/2081
Al Vincent
Staff Writer
The Royals cruised to a 10-1 thumping of the Broncos yesterday, scoring at least 1 run in every inning except the second. Denver starter
Tony Rivera lasted only 5 innings, giving up 6 runs. Reliever
Fred Lemire wasn't much better, giving up 4 runs and 2 HR in just 3 innings.
Denver Offense Lost in a White-Out
5/3/2081
Al Vincent
Staff Writer
Kansas City starter
Steffen Snow kept the Broncos lineup in check, allowing just 2 runs 7 1/3 innings yesterday, and the Royals beat the Broncos 4-3. A 1-1 game through 5 innings,
Kenny Pillsbury tired, giving up 2 runs in the 6th, and another run in the 7th.
Eric Fudge tripled, homered, and drove in two runs in the losing effort.