Not the "Opening Day" we hoped for, but still plenty of baseball left for 2010.

The Burlington Bees, Class A affilliate of the Kansas City Royals, were optimistic with their opening day roster against the Quad City River Bandits, per an article written by the radio broadcaster KBUR.

The Burlington Bees have started each of the past two seasons toward the bottom of the Western Division of the Midwest League. The second half of the season each of the past two years has led to division titles. The Bees are looking to get off to a good start this season when they open up the 2010 season at home against the Quad Cities River Bandits. It's also the first time the Bees will open and close a season at Community Field.

Left-handed pitcher John Lamb, who's rated No. 7 in the Royals prospect list, will be on the mound to start the game. Lamb went 5-3 last year with a 3.80 ERA as he split time with Burlington's rookie league team and short-season Idaho Falls. Other notable starters will be Wil Myers, who's rated No. 3 in the Royals prospect list. He'll bat third followed by Rene Oriental. The right fielder was with the Bees seven years ago and returns after tending to personal matters. Pre-game coverage will begin at 6:10 p.m. on KBUR with first

pitch slated for 6:30 p.m. Nick Devlin, the new voice of the Bees, will call the play-by-play.

Apr 8, 2010 - by Michael Cation at sports@kbur.com

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RECAP of todays game in Burlington, IA.

Quad Cities Top 1st

Niko Vasquez walks.
With Frederick Parejo batting, Niko Vasquez picked off and caught stealing 2nd base, pitcher John Lamb to first baseman Joey Lewis to shortstop Deivy Batista.
Frederick Parejo strikes out swinging.
Kyle Conley singles on a fly ball to left fielder Carlo Testa.
Matthew Adams walks. Kyle Conley to 2nd.
Ryde Rodriguez singles on a ground ball to shortstop Deivy Batista, deflected by pitcher John Lamb. Kyle Conley scores. Matthew Adams to 3rd. Ryde Rodriguez to 2nd. Throwing error by shortstop Deivy Batista.
Robert Stock called out on strikes.

Burlington Bottom 1st
Hilton Richardson singles on a ground ball to right fielder Ryde Rodriguez.
Deivy Batista pops out to first baseman Matthew Adams in foul territory.
William Myers grounds out, third baseman Niko Vasquez to first baseman Matthew Adams. Hilton Richardson to 2nd.
Rene Oriental grounds out, third baseman Niko Vasquez to first baseman Matthew Adams.
 
Quad Cities Top 2nd
Devin Shepherd grounds out, third baseman Fernando Cruz to first baseman Joey Lewis.
Ryan Jackson strikes out swinging.
Luis Mateo grounds out, second baseman Gerard Hall to first baseman Joey Lewis.

Burlington Bottom 2nd

Joey Lewis grounds out, shortstop Ryan Jackson to first baseman Matthew Adams.
Carlo Testa grounds out, shortstop Ryan Jackson to first baseman Matthew Adams.
Fernando Cruz grounds out, shortstop Ryan Jackson to first baseman Matthew Adams.

Quad Cities Top 3rd
Niko Vasquez walks.
Frederick Parejo called out on strikes.
Kyle Conley triples (1) on a fly ball to center fielder Hilton Richardson. Niko Vasquez scores.
Matthew Adams flies out to center fielder Hilton Richardson.
Ryde Rodriguez grounds out, first baseman Joey Lewis to pitcher John Lamb.

Burlington Bottom 3rd
Gerard Hall bunt grounds out, pitcher Scott Schneider to first baseman Matthew Adams.
Ryan Stovall strikes out swinging, catcher Robert Stock to first baseman Matthew Adams.
Hilton Richardson grounds out to first baseman Matthew Adams.

Quad Cities Top 4th
Robert Stock walks.
Devin Shepherd strikes out swinging.
With Ryan Jackson batting, John Lamb picks off Robert Stock at 1st on throw to Joey Lewis.
Ryan Jackson flies out to right fielder Rene Oriental.

Burlington Bottom 4th
Deivy Batista strikes out swinging.
William Myers strikes out swinging.
Rene Oriental flies out to right fielder Ryde Rodriguez.

Quad Cities Top 5th
Pitcher Change: Mike Lehmann replaces John Lamb.
Luis Mateo lines out to second baseman Gerard Hall.
Niko Vasquez flies out to left fielder Carlo Testa.
Frederick Parejo flies out to right fielder Rene Oriental.

Burlington Bottom 5th
Joey Lewis strikes out swinging.
Carlo Testa triples (1) on a fly ball to center fielder Frederick Parejo.
Fernando Cruz pops out to third baseman Niko Vasquez in foul territory.
Gerard Hall grounds out, shortstop Ryan Jackson to first baseman Matthew Adams.

Quad Cities Top 6th
Kyle Conley homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.
Matthew Adams strikes out swinging.
Ryde Rodriguez grounds out, third baseman Fernando Cruz to first baseman Joey Lewis.
Robert Stock singles on a fly ball to left fielder Carlo Testa.
With Devin Shepherd batting, Robert Stock caught stealing 2nd base, catcher William Myers to second baseman Gerard Hall.

Burlington Bottom 6th
Pitcher Change: Deryk Hooker replaces Scott Schneider.
Ryan Stovall strikes out swinging.
Hilton Richardson singles on a ground ball to second baseman Luis Mateo, deflected by first baseman Matthew Adams.
Deivy Batista reaches on throwing error by second baseman Luis Mateo. Hilton Richardson to 2nd.
William Myers called out on strikes.
Rene Oriental grounds out, third baseman Niko Vasquez to first baseman Matthew Adams.

Quad Cities Top 7th
Devin Shepherd called out on strikes.
Ryan Jackson called out on strikes.
Luis Mateo grounds out, shortstop Deivy Batista to first baseman Joey Lewis.

Burlington Bottom 7th
Joey Lewis strikes out swinging.
Carlo Testa doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Kyle Conley.
Fernando Cruz called out on strikes.
Gerard Hall grounds out, second baseman Luis Mateo to first baseman Matthew Adams.

Quad Cities Top 8th
Pitcher Change: Mitch Hodge Nielsen replaces Mike Lehmann.
Niko Vasquez walks.
Frederick Parejo walks. Niko Vasquez to 2nd.
Kyle Conley grounds into double play, third baseman Fernando Cruz to second baseman Gerard Hall to first baseman Joey Lewis. Niko Vasquez to 3rd. Frederick Parejo out at 2nd.
Matthew Adams reaches on fielding error by shortstop Deivy Batista. Niko Vasquez scores.
Ryde Rodriguez strikes out swinging.

Burlington Bottom 8th
Ryan Stovall grounds out, shortstop Ryan Jackson to first baseman Matthew Adams.
Hilton Richardson walks.
Deivy Batista strikes out swinging.
William Myers grounds out, shortstop Ryan Jackson to first baseman Matthew Adams.

Quad Cities Top 9th
Robert Stock singles on a fly ball to center fielder Hilton Richardson.
Devin Shepherd strikes out swinging.
Ryan Jackson lines into double play, second baseman Gerard Hall to first baseman Joey Lewis. Robert Stock doubled off 1st.

Burlington Bottom 9th
Pitcher Change: Jesse Simpson replaces Deryk Hooker.
Rene Oriental singles on a ground ball to shortstop Ryan Jackson.
With Joey Lewis batting, Rene Oriental steals (1) 2nd base.
Joey Lewis grounds out, second baseman Luis Mateo to first baseman Matthew Adams. Rene Oriental to 3rd.
Carlo Testa walks.
Fernando Cruz strikes out swinging.
Gerard Hall walks. Carlo Testa to 2nd.
Ryan Stovall flies out to center fielder Frederick Parejo.


 
Groundouts-flyouts: Schneider 8-3, Hooker 4-0, Simpson 1-1, Lamb, J 3-2, Lehmann 2-2, Hodge Nielsen 2-0.

Batters faced: Schneider 17, Hooker 13, Simpson 6, Lamb, J 17, Lehmann 10, Hodge Nielsen 8.

Umpires: HP: Taro Hamano. 1B: Jeff Klinghoffer. 2B: . 3B: .

Weather: 50 degrees, partly cloudy.

Wind: 10 mph, L to R.

T: 2:25.

Att: 824
 
 
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Well, again not the master plan for starting the 2010 season but there worse things that a 19 year old could be doing besides pitching in Midwest League opener.
 
 
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