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Kansas City Royals stories: 49 news summaries

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Red Sox Fan Sprung From Jail—for Game

Judge calls furlough 'compassionate' act for man with few joys in life

Sep 25, 09 8:48 AM CDT
(Newser) - Red Sox fandom turned out to be a get out of jail free card for one Iowa man. Randy Barker was serving a 20-day jail sentence for violating a protective order, but his lawyer argued that he should be released long enough to attend a Sox game with his dad... More »

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(Newser) - Kansas City’s Zack Greinke has been, without question, the best pitcher of this young baseball season. The 25-year-old didn’t allow a run in his first three starts; his 0.50 ERA and 5-0 record are both major-league bests. After losing most of the 2006 season to his fight... More »

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depression • psychiatry • Kansas City Royals • baseball • Zack Greinke

(Newser) - Stirrups, baseball’s heel- and toe-less signature hosiery, have their pitfalls for one minor leaguer. “They’re uncomfortable,” he says. “They want to fall down. They ride up in back. But it’s the look. You got to have some white showing.” Most major leaguers disagree,... More »

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Kansas City Royals • Jamie Moyer • baseball • minor league baseball • minor leagues • tradition • stirrups • hosiery • Dayton Moore

 MLB's Midterm Report Cards 

Rays at the head of the class—Rockies, Marlins at the back

Jul 2, 08 12:20 PM CDT
(Newser) - Report card time! Here’s how the rambunctious kids of MLB are doing so far, in Yahoo Sports’ Steven Henson’s estimation. A students—Rays, Red Sox, Cubs, Angels, White Sox Particular kudos go to the Rays, the poor kid who went to the head of the class. ... More »

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St. Louis Cardinals • Chicago White Sox • Oakland Athletics • MLB • Philadelphia Phillies • Chicago Cubs • Milwaukee Brewers • San Francisco Giants • San Diego Padres • Boston Red Sox • Kansas City Royals • Houston Astros • Cleveland Indians • Seattle Mariners • Cincinnati Reds • New York Yankees • Pittsburgh Pirates • Baltimore Orioles • Colorado Rockies • Minnesota Twins • Anaheim Angels • Florida Marlins • Los Angeles Dodgers • Tampa Bay Devil Rays • Washington Nationals • baseball

(Newser) - Brett Tomko pitched six innings Friday for his first victory in nearly six weeks, and two unearned runs helped the Kansas City Royals extend their winning streak to five games by beating the slumping Florida Marlins 7-6. Closer Joakim Soria allowed a run for the first time this season when... More »

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MLB • Kansas City Royals • Jose Guillen • Florida Marlins • Jorge Cantu • Brett Tomko • baseball • Joakim Soria • Hanley Ramirez • Jeremy Hermida • Andrew Miller

(Newser) - 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... More »

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MLB • Kansas City Royals • Detroit Tigers • Jose Guillen • baseball • Gil Meche • Kenny Rogers • Billy Butler

(Newser) - 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... More »

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MLB • Kansas City Royals • Detroit Tigers • Justin Verlander • baseball

 Guillen Leads Royals Past Tigs 

May 13, 08 11:06 PM CDT
(Newser) - 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... More »

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MLB • Kansas City Royals • Detroit Tigers • Jose Guillen • baseball

 Bannister Pitches 
 Royals Past O's 

KC ends 12-game losing streak against Baltimore

May 11, 08 5:25 PM CDT
(Newser) - 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... More »

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MLB • Kansas City Royals • Baltimore Orioles • American League • baseball • Brian Bannister • Joakim Soria • Adam "Pacman" Jones • Brian Burres • Joey Gathright

 Millar Blast Beats Royals 

Three-run homer gives Baltimore 12 straight wins over Kansas City

May 10, 08 11:56 PM CDT
(Newser) - Kevin Millar hit a three-run homer and finished with three hits to help the Baltimore Orioles beat Kansas City 6-5 last night on a rainy night for their 12th straight victory over the Royals. Millar, who entered hitting just .186 in his previous 15 games, homered just inside the left-field... More »

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MLB • Kansas City Royals • Baltimore Orioles • American League • baseball

Huff, Mora Homers Key Baltimore Win

Trachsel's first victory gives Baltimore 11 straight over Royals

May 10, 08 12:09 AM CDT
(Newser) - Aubrey Huff and Melvin Mora homered, Steve Trachsel earned his first victory since April 4 and the Baltimore Orioles beat Kansas City 7-4 last night for their 11th straight victory over the Royals. Huff, who has hit safely in 18 of his past 20 games, hit a three-run homer with... More »

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MLB • Kansas City Royals • Baltimore Orioles • American League • Alex Gordon • baseball • Melvin Mora • Aubrey Huff • Steve Trachsel

Daniel Cabrera Keeps Winning for Orioles

PItches complete
game for a 4-1 win
over Kansas City

May 9, 08 12:26 AM CDT
(Newser) - Daniel Cabrera threw a three-hitter to remain perfect against Kansas City. Nick Markakis backed him with a three-run homer, and the Baltimore Orioles snapped a five-game losing streak with a 4-1 victory against the Royals last night. Cabrera (3-1) struck out seven and walked one in his fifth career complete... More »

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MLB • Kansas City Royals • Baltimore Orioles • baseball • Nick Markakis • Daniel Cabrera

 Royals Best Angels 9-4 

May 7, 08 11:23 PM CDT
(Newser) - David DeJesus and Alex Gordon both homered and the Kansas City Royals, the lowest-scoring team in the AL, banged out 14 hits in a 9-4 victory Wednesday night over Jered Weaver and the Los Angeles Angels. Zack Greinke (4-1) went seven innings for the victory as the Royals snapped the... More »

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(Newser) - Garret Anderson homered for the second straight game and drove in five runs to lift the Los Angeles Angels to a 5-3 win over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night. Anderson, who had a two-run home run Monday night, slammed Brian Bannister's pitch over the right field wall for... More »

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MLB • Kansas City Royals • Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim • baseball • Garret Anderson

 Santana, Angels Shut Out Royals 

May 5, 08 11:26 PM CDT
(Newser) - Ervin Santana extended his outstanding start by pitching a four-hitter, and Garret Anderson and Brandon Wood hit consecutive homers in a four-run ninth inning to lead the Los Angeles Angels past the Kansas City Royals 4-0 on Monday night. Santana joined teammate Joe Saunders at 6-0, becoming the third and... More »

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MLB • Kansas City Royals • Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim • baseball • Ervin Santana

Royals' Meche
Blanks Weak
Indians Lineup

Seventh-inning throwing error gives KC all the offense it needs

May 4, 08 5:44 PM CDT
(Newser) - Gil Meche pitched seven shutout innings, a throwing error by third baseman Casey Blake broke a scoreless tie and the Kansas City Royals beat the Cleveland Indians 2-0 on Sunday. Miguel Olivo added a solo homer in the ninth for the Royals, who outscored the Indians 6-2 in sweeping the... More »

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MLB • Kansas City Royals • Cleveland Indians • Casey Blake • baseball • Gil Meche • Miguel Olivo • Aaron Laffey

Royals Rally to Beat Indians on Butler Single

Sabathia's shutout gets blown up with 4-run seventh inning

May 3, 08 11:51 PM CDT
(Newser) - Billy Butler's single broke a tie game and keyed Kansas City's four-run seventh inning, leading the Royals to a 4-2 win over the Cleveland Indians and C.C. Sabathia last night. Sabathia (1-5) took a shutout into the seventh before the Royals strung together six hits against the reigning American... More »

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MLB • Kansas City Royals • Cleveland Indians • C.C. Sabathia • American League • baseball • Joakim Soria • Billy Butler • Luke Hochevar

Rangers Stay
on Track; Beat Royals 2-1

Starter Sidney Ponson gets his first win in exactly a year

May 1, 08 11:54 PM CDT
(Newser) - Sidney Ponson got his first victory in a year and the Texas Rangers finished off a successful homestand with Ron Washington still their manager, beating the Kansas City Royals 2-1 last night. Ian Kinsler hit a leadoff homer in the first and Ramon Vazquez hit a tiebreaking drive in the... More »

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MLB • Kansas City Royals • Texas Rangers • baseball • Zack Greinke • Ron Washington • Ian Kinsler • C.J. Wilson • Sidney Ponson • Ramon Vazquez

Hamilton's Grand Slam Lifts Rangers 11-9

Teams combine for 25 hits, seven home runs in slugfest

Apr 30, 08 11:28 PM CDT
(Newser) - Josh Hamilton capped a torrid April with his first career grand slam and the Texas Rangers hit a season-high five home runs to beat the Kansas Royals 11-9 Wednesday night. Rookie Brandon Boggs hit his first major league homer, and Milton Bradley, David Murphy and Gerald Laird also homered for... More »

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 Guillen Leads Royals
 to Win Over Rangers 

Texas loses on manager's birthday

Apr 30, 08 12:02 AM CDT
(Newser) - Jose Guillen drove in five runs and the Kansas City Royals held off the Texas Rangers 9-5 on Tuesday night. The Royals have won three of their last four games after snapping a seven-game losing streak. Texas has lost 14 of its last 18 games to fall to a major... More »

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MLB • Kansas City Royals • Texas Rangers • Jose Guillen • baseball

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