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KC Royals: Week Two Minor League Rundown

By Scott Dillon

Apr 16, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Kansas City Royals shortstop Alcides Escobar (2) congratulated by teammates after scoring the first run of the game against the Oakland Athletics in the fist inning at The Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Neville E. Guard-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 16, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Kansas City Royals shortstop Alcides Escobar (2) congratulated by teammates after scoring the first run of the game against the Oakland Athletics in the fist inning at The Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Neville E. Guard-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 2, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Kansas City Royals left fielder Whit Merrifield (65) hits a pitch during the first inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 2, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Kansas City Royals left fielder Whit Merrifield (65) hits a pitch during the first inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports /

Omaha Storm Chasers: 5-1

The Omaha Storm Chasers were on fire this week with a 5-1 record. It helps that they have six players batting .300 or better on the season.

Those players include Cheslor Cuthbert, Tony Cruz, Cody Decker, Balbino Fuenmayor, Travis Snider, and Parker Morin.

The Storm Chasers won a game in walk-off, come from behind fashion with a 8-7 victory on April 14th. They scored five runs in the bottom of the ninth and it ended when Balbino Fuenmayor hit a bases loaded walk-off double.

Cody Decker owns the lead in home runs for the Storm Chasers with a total of three. Jarrod Dyson is nearing his MLB return and has three stolen bases so far. He and Whit Merrifield both have three swiped bags on the young season. Merrifield also has a pair of double and a home run.

Cheslor Cuthbert is leading the charge with 11 RBIs for the Storm Chasers but he did come back to earth a little bit this week. His pace was torrid after the first three games and he’s still out to a great start.

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Miguel Almonte took his second loss of the year but did make it out of the first inning this time. In his second outing he lasted 4.2 innings and struck out seven. He did give up three runs but none of them were earned.

Brooks Pounders has looked good for the Storm Chasers. He’s got a 2-0 record and a 1.46 ERA while both of his wins came this week.

Jonathan Dziedzic is looking phenomenal for the Storm Chasers so far. Through 12 innings of work he has 14 strikeouts and hasn’t given up an earned run. In spite of the 0.00 ERA he’s got a 1-1 record on the season. He also struck out six while only allowing three hits in a seven inning performance this week.

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