Royals on the Farm 7/18

What a sparkling start to the "second half" -- three games with the Rays, three leads and games blown in the 8th. It's disappointing that Juan Cruz blows Friday's game, but to put him back out on Saturday in the same situation? I disagree. Stinks for Greinke and Hochevar to lose good starts, but that's the Royals' O. When it rains, it pours.AAA - Omaha: Memphis 12, O-Royals 0 (3-hitter)CF Maier 1-2, 2 BB -- .394DH Ka'aihue 0-3, BB, K -- .2553B Lisson 0-3, 3 K, E (11) -- .246Duckworth 5 IP, 7 ER, 4 H, 3 BB, 2 K, HRA -- L, 2-4, 5.64 ERAHughes 2 IP, 3 H, BB -- 3.89 ERAAtencio 2 IP, 5 ER, 6 H, K, HRA -- 7.04 ERA*** Simply put, Omaha got hammered. Two walks with 2 outs in the 3rd loaded the bases and Brandon Duckworth gave up a grand slam to 2B Dan Descalso for his 1st AAA longball. Omaha had a baserunner in each of the first 4 innings but couldn't cash in and Dusty Hughes was brought in with the bases loaded and none out in the 6th. DH Mark Shorey ripped a 3-run double to make it 7-0 Re...