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| KANSAS CITY http://www.giantsfanproshop.com/authentic-mel-ott-jersey , Mo. (AP) Royals general manager Dayton Moore had seen enough progress under Ned Yost, and his manager in turn had seen enough progress in some promising young players, that there was no reason to delay what had become inevitable.So, with a simple statement issued before the Royals closed their 50th season with an unsightly 58-104 record, Yost announced he had signed an extension to return next season.The biggest question surrounding the club heading into the offseason had been answered.Were at a point in time right now where we think continuity is even more crucial than it has been in the past, Moore said. Weve seen the improvement of a lot of the players that are on the field right now. Were really pleased with the coaching staff. Most importantly, Neds been a huge part of the success of this organization and we feel its important to keep that together. Im excited about next year.Most times, there would be little reason to feel good about a season that ended with 100 losses for only the fifth time in franchise history. But after some late-season moves, including a conscious decision to play young prospects every day, the Royals suddenly became quite competitive.They won five of their last seven and went 21-14 over the final five weeks.I knew this was going to be a long haul. But I also know how to go about Hunter Pence Jersey , Yost said. You have to show up every day with energy. When you get these young guys, you have to know when to step on the gas and when to lay off the gas. The best thing we did all summer was not to put pressure on them. To let them show up every day and to work their tail off.As a group, you saw them start to believe in each other, start to believe in themselves and then here we go. Now were starting to have some success and the game is exciting again.WHOS GONEShortstop Alcides Escobar, a fixture on the 2014 and 15 World Series teams, will become a free agent after he returned to Kansas City on a one-year deal. The Royals are also likely to pay $2 million to rid themselves of ineffective right-hander Jason Hammel.HES STILL HEREThe Royals probably wish they had a similar buyout for outfielder Alex Gordon, who is owed $20 million next season, or right-hander Ian Kennedy, who is due $33 million over the next two seasons. But both veterans will be back alongside a plethora of promising young players, including breakout star Adalberto Mondesi http://www.giantsfanproshop.com/authentic-matt-williams-jersey , improving outfielder Jorge Soler and longtime backstop Salvador Perez.Ive learned a lot this year about my game and the way I need to play, Mondesi said. Ive stayed focused and working every day on those things to help me this year. I plan to keep working on those little things and stay focused and just work for next year.OFFSEASON MOVESDont expect the Royals to do much in free agency as they trim payroll in the hopes of fielding a more competitive team a couple years from now. That said, keep an eye on utility man Whit Merrifield, who remains under club control with three years or arbitration eligibility. The Royals held onto him at the trade deadline, but they might be enticed to move him with the right offer.ON THE HILLMoore likes to say that pitching is the currency of baseball, and if thats the case the Royals should feel good about their wallet. Brad Keller was a rookie of the year candidate, and Jakob Junis and Heath Fillmyer both flashed late in the season. Throw in veteran let-hander Danny Duffy, promising young Jorge Lopez who nearly threw a perfect game and thats a solid rotation foundation.THE YOUNG GUNSThe Royals brought a wave of youth to the big leads about eight years ago, and it produced back-to-back pennants. Theyre aiming to do it again with a wave led by first basemen Hunter Dozier and Ryan OHearn, Mondesi and Ramon Torres in the infield Bruce Bochy Jersey , and Soler, Brian Goodwin and Jorge Bonifacio in the outfield. If most of those guys pan out, the Royals should improve.I was up here in April, it was a way different atmosphere than it is right now, backup catcher Cam Gallagher said. You see guys like Mondesi who are doing terrific. It shows the kind of guy he is and how much he has progressed over the few months, and its good sign for a lot of guys going into next year. SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Leave it to Antonio Senzatela to end Colorados longest scoring drought this season with his first hit in nearly five months.The right-hander pitched a pretty good game, too.Senzatela pitched shutout ball into the sixth inning and also hit a two-run single as the Rockies topped the San Francisco Giants 3-2 on Sunday and moved back into first place in the NL West.Colorado jumped a half-game in front of the Los Angeles Dodgers, who lost 5-0 at St. Louis on Sunday night.I knew they were big moments but I just really tried to stay in the moment and execute my pitches and then roll with it, Senzatela said. That at-bat I just tried to put the ball in play and I did. I got a good result and I helped the team to win.The Rockies, blanked the previous two days http://www.giantsfanproshop.com/authentic-willie-mays-jersey , avoided a three-game sweep.Colorado also improved to 41-34 on the road this season, tying the franchise record for wins away from Coors Field set in 2009 and matched in 2017.Ian Desmond added two hits and DJ LeMahieu had a sacrifice fly for Colorado.The Rockies scored three times in the second against Dereck Rodriguez (6-4).Senzatela (5-6) pitched out of jams in the second and third, and left after giving up a single and a walk to open the sixth. The right-hander allowed one run and struck out five with two walks for his first win since July 28.Hes still growing as a pitcher, Colorado manager Bud Black said. Hes still learning a lot. What we like about him is just the competitive streak he has and the toughness.Four relievers finished, with Wade Davis retiring three batters for his NL-leading 40th save.The Rockies snapped their longest scoring drought this season in the second after a one-out error by first baseman Austin Slater.Desmond singled and Rodriguez walked Chris Iannetta to load the bases. Senzatela followed with his second hit of the season, a single to left. After Charlie Blackmon walked, LeMahieu hit a sacrifice fly to make it 3-0.Black called Senzatelas single the biggest hit of the series for Colorado. Senzatelas only other hit this season was on April 27 at Miami.We had those opportunities on Friday and Saturday but we couldnt capitalize, Black said. Today we did and ironically its just the pitcher.Chris Shaw had a two-out RBI single in the sixth for the Giants.Slater singled in Joe Panik in the eighth to make it 3-2.Rodriguez allowed five hits and one earned run in six innings.Its a tough one to lose when youre getting pitching like that, San Francisco manager Bruce Bochy said. We had some chances but we took a series. You try to take something from that and hopefully carry that into the next one.ROOKIE LUCKRodriguez has yielded three runs or fewer in all 11 of his starts at AT&T Park this season. He has received two runs or fewer in support in his last four starts overall. I just go out and throw the best game I can regardless of whats happening offensively, Rodriguez said. The rest I let it take care of itself.ODDS AND ENDSColorado has not been swept on the road this season. . The Giants lost to the Rockies for only the second time in the last eight home games between the two division opponents. . San Francisco 2B Joe Panik is hitting .364 (12 for 33) in his last 11 games. . Desmond has 26 multi-hit games this season Will Clark Jersey , tying Gerardo Parra for fifth-most on the Rockies.TRAINERS ROOMRockies: LF Matt Holliday, in a 3-for-20 slump, was held out of the starting lineup. . RHP Seunghwa Oh (hamstring) threw in the bullpen and could be available to pitch at some point on the road trip.Giants: 1B Brandon Belt remains day to day with a sore right knee.UP NEXTRockies: RHP Jon Gray (11-7, 4.80 ERA) pitches against the Dodgers in Los Angeles on Monday. Gray is 4-0 in 11 starts since returning from the minors.Giants: LHP Andrew Suarez (6-11, 4.33) faces the San Diego Padres on Monday in the opening game of San Franciscos final road trip this season. Suarezs 121 strikeouts are the 10th-most by a rookie starter in franchise history.__ |
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