Royals on the Farm 9/7 -- Playoff night 1, Mendoza, Billo shine

AAA - Omaha: Storm Chasers 4, Round Rock 0 (5-hitter)RF Cain 2-4, 3B, RBI, K, RS2B Mertins 2-3DH Robinson 1-4, HR, 2 RBI, RSLF Lough 1-4, RS, assist at secondMendoza 7 IP, 5 H, 2 BB, 4 K, WP -- W, 1-0, 0.00 ERAHerrera 2 IP, 4 K -- 0.00 ERA* A 3-run 1st was key along with another good Luis Mendoza outing as Omaha grabbed the early advantage in the series. Jarrod Dyson was caught stealing in the 1st before Lorenzo Cain tripled in a run and Clint Robinson socked a 2-run homer to make it 3-0. Mendoza stranded 2 in the 3rd and 7th. A Dyson double play ball scored another run in the 8th. Kelvin Herrera sat down all 6 he faced. Omaha leads the best of 5 set, 1-0. Game 2 is Thursday. Vin Mazzaro is set to start. Clint Robinson was the PCL player of the month for August, and rightfully so.AA - NW Arkansas: Arkansas 2, Naturals 1 (11)DH Smith 1-5, RBILF Robinson 1-3, 2 BB, 2 K, RS, CSSS Colon 0-3, HBP, S, KRF Myers 1-4, BBDwyer 6 IP, UER, 2 H, 3 BB, 7 K, pickoff -- 0.00 ERA, can't ask for...