Canadian Premier Faces Royals on Day 6 Of Arizona Pro Tour

Royals Scott Thorman with Premier Alums Tyson Moran and Ryan McDonagh

Canadian Premier found itself chasing the game early Sunday and was unable to recover, falling 10–4 to the Kansas City Royals.

The tone was set in the second inning, when the Royals capitalized on early opportunities to build a sizeable lead. Canadian Premier answered in the bottom half, as Zach Barker delivered a solo home run to right field, a quick response that highlighted the club’s ability to push back.

Noah Powell made the start and battled through a difficult opening frame, working around command trouble while running his fastball at 91–94 mph. Jack Perry followed and provided needed stability, striking out three while operating in the 88–90 mph range with his fastball and mixing in a 75–77 mph curveball.

The bullpen then turned in one of its more encouraging collective efforts of the trip. Logan Forgie was dominant across two hitless innings, needing just 31 pitches while striking out four. He worked with a fastball in the 89–91 mph range and paired it with a sharp 72–74 mph slider, consistently missing barrels. Korbin Greaves closed the game with authority, featuring a fastball that reached 92 mph with high spin and a firm slider in the 78–80 mph range.

Offensively, Canadian Premier continued to compete despite the early deficit. Barker led the way, going 2-for-3 with two RBIs, while Ashton Gaulton added two hits of his own as the pair provided consistent production in the heart of the order.

While the early innings proved decisive, Canadian Premier showed composure as the game settled in, receiving quality work from its bullpen and continuing to generate competitive at-bats.

Canadian Premier will look to regroup Monday as it continues its road trip with a matchup against the Los Angeles Angels.