Skip to: Content
Skip to: Site Navigation
Skip to: Search

August 30, 2008 9:37:20 AM CDT

Learn about Newser Points »

« Back to the grid | Next story »

Greinke Powers Royals to Sweep of Tigers

Posted Apr 3, 08 6:33 PM CDT in Sports 

(Newser) – Zack Greinke allowed one run in seven innings, and Alex Gordon and Mark Teahen homered to lead the Kansas City Royals over the Detroit Tigers 4-1 Thursday for a season-opening three-game sweep. Kansas City is 3-0 for the first time since winning its first nine games in 2003. Last year, the Royals didn't win a series until their sixth try, when they took two of three against Minnesota from April 20-22.

Detroit, with the second-highest payroll in the major leagues at $138.7 million, scored only five runs in the series. The Tigers lost their first three games for the first time since 2003, when they began 0-9 and finished with an AL-record 119 losses. Already missing Curtis Granderson because of a broken hand, the Tigers played without Miguel Cabrera, who is day to day with a quadriceps strain.

Source Associated Press

0 comments | Print E-mail | Digg Seed this on Newsvine Add this link to Del.icio.us StumbleUpon

Related Newser Stories

  • Jones Misses Hanging Out in Clubhouse

    May 18, 08 7:24 AM CDT
    Jones Misses Hanging Out in Clubhouse Major League clubhouses are not what they used to be, reports Detroit Tigers reliever Todd Jones on his blog for the Sporting News. Years ago, players used to arrive late and leave even later after games, sometimes hanging out together til 3 in the morning. Now players arrive way earlier than needed and leave right after the game. Issues with the team are settled before the game rather than in long bull sessions after. More »

  • Royals Sweep Tigers for Second Time This Season

    May 16, 08 12:47 AM CDT
    Royals Sweep Tigers for Second Time This Season Jose Guillen homered and drove in three runs, Gil Meche pitched seven solid innings and the Kansas City Royals beat Detroit 8-4 yesterday to sweep the Tigers. Kansas City won its season-best fourth straight and improved to 6-0 this season against the Tigers, who have lost four in a row and 10 of 12 while falling into last place in the AL Central. More »

  • Verlander Loses Seventh As Tigers Fall to Royals

    May 14, 08 11:48 PM CDT
    Verlander Loses Seventh As Tigers Fall to Royals Luke Hochevar pitched six strong innings and Joey Gathright drove in the only runs, helping the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 2-0 on Wednesday night and hand Justin Verlander his AL-leading seventh loss. Hochevar (3-2), the first overall pick in the 2006 draft, limited the Tigers to four singles while striking out five and walking three. More »

  • Guillen Leads Royals Past Tigs

    May 13, 08 11:06 PM CDT
    Guillen Leads Royals Past Tigs Jose Guillen drove in a pair of runs to help the Kansas City Royals rally to beat the Detroit Tigers 3-2 on Tuesday night. With the game tied 2-2 in the eighth inning, Guillen doubled with two outs off Francisco Cruceta (0-1). Esteban German ran for Guillen. After Billy Butler walked, Mark Teahen had an infield single but an error allowed German to score an unearned run. More »

  • Bannister Pitches Royals Past O's

    May 11, 08 5:25 PM CDT
    Bannister Pitches Royals Past O's Brian Bannister allowed two singles in eight innings and Kansas City beat Baltimore 4-0 Sunday to end its 12-game skid against the Orioles. Bannister struck out five and walked two to end a personal four-game losing streak. He did not allow a runner to reach second. Joakim Soria tossed a perfect ninth to finish the Royals’ fourth shutout of the year. More »

Kansas City Royals' Mark Teahen rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run off of Detroit Tigers starter Jeremy Bonderman in the sixth inning of a baseball game Thursday, April 3, 2008, in Detroit....   (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Detroit Tigers left fielder Marcus Thames collides with the fence after catching a fly ball hit by Kansas City Royals' Alex Gordon for an out in the seventh inning of a baseball game Thursday, April 3,...   (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Detroit Tigers' Placido Polanco reacts after swinging for a strike in the fifth inning of a 4-1 loss to the Kansas City Royals in a baseball game Thursday, April 3, 2008, in Detroit.   (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
« Prev« Prev | Next »Next » Slideshow

Threads (1 of 3)

Tags

MLB  • American League  • Detroit Tigers  • Kansas City Royals  • Zack Greinke  • Mark Teahen


Loading...

Premium Articles from HighBeam

Find more articles like this

Today's Most Popular


Other Sports Stories

What is Newser?

2008 Codie Finalist

Newser gives you more news in less time. We search for the best and most important stories all over the web, read them for you, and deliver concise and sharp summaries—along with links to the full text. Newser provides a way to stay on top of an ever-expanding horizon of news and opinion—politics, sports, business, trends, technology, personalities, crimes, and controversies. Newser keeps you not just better informed, but, with our signature graphic interface and smart condensed format, more enjoyably informed.

Learn more »