Tupman, other Royals finish strong
11/11/2005
KANSAS CITY -- Matt Tupman has done a solid job handling the Surprise Scorpions pitching staff this season. But the bigger story from this past week was how the 25-year-old catcher handled opposing pitchers, especially in a 4-3 win on Nov. 4 against the Peoria Saguaros.
Tupman homered to break up a no-hitter in the sixth inning, then capped a rally in the final frame by sliding home with the winning run. It closed a solid regular season for Tupman in which he batted .279 with two homers and six RBIs in 14 games.
Five other Royals prospects also enjoyed strong seasons with Surprise. Here's a quick recap of how they fared:
RHP Brian Bass -- In his final start of the season on Nov. 5, Bass gave up two runs on six hits in a five-inning no-decision. Overall, the 23-year-old had a strong campaign with Surprise, finishing with a 1-1 record and a 3.33 ERA that was well below the league average.
RHP Jonah Bayliss -- Bayliss enjoyed success against AFL hitters until he was rocked for five earned runs Nov. 5 against Grand Canyon. The 25-year-old reliever came back with 1 1/3 scoreless innings Nov. 9 to close a commendable year. Overall, Bayliss went 3-0 with a 4.98 ERA in 11 games.
RHP Chris Demaria -- In the past week, Demaria worked four scoreless innings over three games to lower his ERA to 3.95. He also compiled a 1-2 record in nine relief appearances.
LF Billy Butler -- Butler concluded the regular season with a solid week, crushing two homers and driving in six runs in six games. Overall, the 19-year-old hit .252 with five homers and 21 RBIs for Surprise.
1B Alex Gordon -- The 21-year-old phenom flashed his potential with two homers, nine RBIs and a .260 batting average in 16 games. Also on the plus side, Gordon drew 12 walks and scored 11 times, showing a keen eye and run-scoring ability in his rookie season in the Minors.
Source: http://kansascity.royals.mlb.com/
KANSAS CITY -- Matt Tupman has done a solid job handling the Surprise Scorpions pitching staff this season. But the bigger story from this past week was how the 25-year-old catcher handled opposing pitchers, especially in a 4-3 win on Nov. 4 against the Peoria Saguaros.
Tupman homered to break up a no-hitter in the sixth inning, then capped a rally in the final frame by sliding home with the winning run. It closed a solid regular season for Tupman in which he batted .279 with two homers and six RBIs in 14 games.
Five other Royals prospects also enjoyed strong seasons with Surprise. Here's a quick recap of how they fared:
RHP Brian Bass -- In his final start of the season on Nov. 5, Bass gave up two runs on six hits in a five-inning no-decision. Overall, the 23-year-old had a strong campaign with Surprise, finishing with a 1-1 record and a 3.33 ERA that was well below the league average.
RHP Jonah Bayliss -- Bayliss enjoyed success against AFL hitters until he was rocked for five earned runs Nov. 5 against Grand Canyon. The 25-year-old reliever came back with 1 1/3 scoreless innings Nov. 9 to close a commendable year. Overall, Bayliss went 3-0 with a 4.98 ERA in 11 games.
RHP Chris Demaria -- In the past week, Demaria worked four scoreless innings over three games to lower his ERA to 3.95. He also compiled a 1-2 record in nine relief appearances.
LF Billy Butler -- Butler concluded the regular season with a solid week, crushing two homers and driving in six runs in six games. Overall, the 19-year-old hit .252 with five homers and 21 RBIs for Surprise.
1B Alex Gordon -- The 21-year-old phenom flashed his potential with two homers, nine RBIs and a .260 batting average in 16 games. Also on the plus side, Gordon drew 12 walks and scored 11 times, showing a keen eye and run-scoring ability in his rookie season in the Minors.
Source: http://kansascity.royals.mlb.com/
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