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By Austin Moseley Staff Writer amoseley@oklahoman.comOklahoma City — With a double in the fifth inning of Sunday's 5-3 win over Las Vegas, Oklahoma City left fielder Alex Verdugo extended his hitting streak to 12 games. Verdugo passes his previous season-high hitting streak of 11 games, which ended on June 2 against the Omaha Storm Chasers.

Worth noting from the Texas Rangers' minor-league system on Sunday:TRIPLE-A ROUND ROCK (30-39): Hit into three double plays in a 6-1 loss to Fresno (Houston). 1B Tommy Joseph homered and is tied for fourth in the Pacific Coast League with 15 homers overall. DOUBLE-A FRISCO (23-46): Allowed 17 base-runners, eight on walks, in an 8-1 loss at Midland (Oakland).

Five things to know about the Kansas City Royals, who open a three-game series against the Texas Rangers on Monday at Kauffman Stadium: The Royals have lost six consecutive games and 12 of the last 13. They are 2-13 in June and have been outscored 89-32 in the month. The offense has vanished in June.

ARLINGTON, Texas — Raise your hand if you saw the Rockies’ bullpen collapse coming. Be honest. When general manager Jeff Bridich and his front office spent $106 million during the offseason to bring in closer Wade Davis (three years, $52 million) and bridgemen Bryan Shaw (three years, $27 million) and Jake McGee (three years, $27 million) to finish off games, many of you Rockies fans thought it was a good idea. I know that I was all in when the moves were announced. The blueprint was black and white: Get six or seven solid innings out of the relatively inexperienced starting rotation, and then hand the ball over to the relievers.

Looking back at the players the Detroit Red Wings have drafted in the top 10 since 1983. Video by Ryan Ford/DFP