Royals’ Staumont stingy in Fall League win

SURPRISE, Ariz. — In the Surprise Saguaros 3-1 win over the Salt River Rafters Monday afternoon, Royals No. 10 prospect Josh Staumont threw four shutout innings, allowing the Rafters just one hit.

“The biggest thing for me is control. We were working on that primarily the whole time,” Staumont said. “Just getting the ball out of the glove early and kind of keeping it down in the zone.”

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The 22-year-old from La Habra, Calif., tossed 48 pitches, including 32 strikes. Staumont struck out two batters. The only hit Staumont gave up came in the fourth inning off the bat of Dawel Lugo, the D-backs’ No. 11 prospect, for a single over the first baseman’s head into shallow right field.

The productive pitching from Staumont and the Saguaros’ bullpen resulted in a fast two-hour game.

“When you have quick games, it means that both sides are competing and doing really well,” Staumont said.

The Rafters only had one other base runner while the right-handed Royals pitcher was on the mound. Christin Stewart, the Tigers’ No. …

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