FREE PRESS SSSPORTSPORTS Page 10 Colby Free Press Friday, May 25, 2007 Flying leap Royals lose against Cleveland KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Cleveland’s five-run first inning Buck, who had already homered Jeremy Sowers had already seen with a three-run homer. Casey twice in the series, to line out to left what the Kansas City Royals could Blake added a three-run triple and field. do to an opponent’s early lead. also doubled for the Indians, who The Indians, who also denied He gave them little chance to do have the majors’ best home record Kansas City its first series sweep of it to him. at 17-4 but are still two games un- the year, took advantage of early Given a five-run cushion in the der .500 (11-13) on the road. control problems by starter Jorge first inning, Sowers scattered six Ryan Garko had three hits for De La Rosa (4-4) as the Royals lost hits over seven innings and earned Cleveland, including a two-run for just the third time in their last 11 his first win of the season in the single in the first. games. Cleveland Indians’ 10-3 victory Sowers, who had one walk and De La Rosa allowed a career-high Thursday night. one strikeout, was relieved by seven walks — one intentional — “We played great defense, hit the Roberto Hernandez to start the and hit a batter in 4 1-3 innings. He ball well and I actually pitched de- eighth. gave up nine runs and six hits with cent, finally,” said Sowers, who Hernandez gave up Shane two strikeouts, and his ERA went up won for the first time since beating Costa’s RBI single and left after from 3.59 to 4.65. Toronto 7-2 on Sept. 5, 2006. walking Alex Gordon to load the “He didn’t establish his fastball “Whether it’s a turnaround, time bases with two out. Aaron Fultz early,” manager Buddy Bell said. will tell — but it’s a step in the right walked Ryan Shealy, forcing in a “He didn’t get a strike call here or direction.” run that got Kansas City within 10- there, and he didn’t know where to Despite Sowers’ early-season 3. go with it. You’ve still got to keep struggles, manager Eric Wedge said Mike Koplove relieved Fultz and throwing the pitch. He didn’t seem he had not lost confidence in the ended the threat when he got John like the same guy.” young left-hander. “I trust him, first of all — as a person, in his ability and as a kid who does the work,” Wedge said. “He’s very cerebral in his work, Pay Day Loans which for a young player can work against you at times. But I think he’s pointing in the right direction.” Online, Phone or Fax The Royals, who came back from first-inning deficits of 2-0 and 3-0 JOHN VAN NOSTRAND to win the first two games of the 1-800-989-8969 Colby High School freshman April Gee practiced the triple jump in prepartion for the state track series, couldn’t get out of the hole meet this weekend at Cessna Stadium in Wichita. this time. www.bbpdl.com Jason Michaels capped Baseball game inspired by historical rules TOPEKA. (AP) — It took nearly teams. 128 years to do it, but Wichita got The Topeka Westerns, which its baseball revenge over Topeka. were organized just for the game, The Wichita Bull Dozers beat the had a learning curve with which to Topeka Westerns 9-4 in a game contend. THE BEST JUST GOT BETTER played this month in a native grass “Probably the hardest thing is field just south of the Kansas Mu- remembering not to overrun first seum of History. base,” said Russell Burton, who Staged in conjunction with pitched the first few innings for the “Game Faces: Kansans in Sports,” Westerns. Dodge celebrates the ALL NEW 6.7 liter Cummins Diesel the museum’s special exhibit on the The 1860 rules call for a runner history of sports in Kansas, the to stick to the base upon reaching it competition was played according or be called out. 2007 Dodge Ram to the rules in effect in 1860. The There were other differences ® special exhibit runs through Dec. with which to contend. 3500 Quad Cab 30. 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