Royals Minor League Report: June 2

Omaha 3, Memphis 0
WP: Jake Odorizzi (2-0)
SV: Roman Colon (4)
HR: None

Omaha's 12-game homestand continued with a shutout of Memphis. Jake Odorizzi scattered two hits and four walks over five innings, lowering his Triple-A ERA to 2.49 (six earned runs in 21 2/3 innings). Doug Davis followed with three scoreless frames and Roman Colon earned his second save in as many days. Clint Robinson doubled home a pair of runs in the eighth, bringing his team-leading RBI total to 37.

NW Arkansas Naturals (27-27)

NW Arkansas 10, Frisco 5 (10 innings)
WP: Patrick Keating (1-0)
HR: Mario Lisson (7), Rey Navarro (2), Paulo Orlando (2)

Northwest Arkansas scored five in the 10th to end a four-game losing streak. Julio Rodriguez singled home a pair, giving the Naturals a 7-5 lead. Paulo Orlando capped the scoring with a three-run homer. Rey Navarro and Paulo Orlando each hit solo shots for the Naturals. Noel Arguelles (6 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 3 SO) held Frisco scoreless until the fifth when he allowed a two-run homer to Mike Olt.

Wilmington Blue Rocks (26-28)

Wilmington 1, Frederick 0 (Game One - Seven Innings)
WP: Yordano Ventura (3-4)
SV: Chase Boruff (3)
HR: None

Wilmington 2, Frederick 1 (Game Two - Seven Innings)
WP: Greg Billo (5-3)
SV: Nick Rogers (7)
HR: None

The Blue Rocks won a pair at home over Frederick. Yordano Ventura tossed five scoreless innings in game one, limiting the Keys to three hits and three walks. Greg Billo held Frederick to a run on four hits and a walk over five innings in Game 2.

Kane County Cougars (29-27)

Peoria 15, Kane County 3
LP: Jason Mitchell (1-4)
HR: None

The Cougars were roughed up in their return to Geneva. Jason Mitchell allowed eight runs over three innings. He has yielded 13 runs over his last two outings (six IP) after a stretch of four appearances without an earned run allowed (14 IP). Lane Adams drove home two runs on the night. He leads Kane County with 41 RBIs.