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Cespedes homer helps A's complete sweep of Royals

Sun, 19 May 2013 20:11:17 -0400

OAKLAND, California - Three straight one-run wins and a series sweep of slumping Kansas City might be just the thing to get the Oakland Athletics going again.

Angels lose 9-5 to Royals after giving up 7 in 3rd

Thu, 16 May 2013 03:51:23 -0400

ANAHEIM, California - Angels manager Mike Scioscia saw the direction Barry Enright's night was going and he wasn't about to give the right-hander any more rope. So he pulled him with the bases loaded and none out in the third inning - even though he was only down 1-0.

Royals beat Angels 9-5 with 7-run 3rd inning

Thu, 16 May 2013 01:56:17 -0400

ANAHEIM, California - Lorenzo Cain hit a three-run double and Billy Butler capped his most productive series of the season with a two-run single, leading the Kansas City Royals to a 9-5 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday night.

Angels hit 4 HRs off Guthrie, beat Royals 6-2

Wed, 15 May 2013 02:26:22 -0400

ANAHEIM, California - Albert Pujols, Josh Hamilton and the Los Angeles Angels did more than just end Jeremy Guthrie's 18-game unbeaten streak. They smashed it to smithereens.

Cano, Wells power Yankees to 4-2 win over Royals

Sun, 12 May 2013 17:53:42 -0400

KANSAS CITY, Missouri - After enduring the embarrassment of failing to go deep in the Home Run Derby, and the near-constant jeering from fans of the Kansas City Royals, Robinson Cano finally hit one into the seats at Kauffman Stadium on Sunday.

Shields' solid again as Royals lose to Yankees 3-2

Sat, 11 May 2013 23:09:52 -0400

KANSAS CITY, Missouri - It's becoming routine for James Shields to step on the mound and give the Kansas City Royals eight sharp innings. It's also becoming routine for him to walk away without a win.

Yankees' Rivera continues goodbye tour in KC

Sat, 11 May 2013 20:21:28 -0400

KANSAS CITY, Missouri - The few minutes that Mariano Rivera spent speaking with Ryan Bressette and his family in an interview room beneath Kauffman Stadium forged a memory sure to last them a lifetime.

Royals hit 3 HRs in 6-2 win over Orioles

Thu, 09 May 2013 23:21:24 -0400

BALTIMORE - Jeremy Guthrie's incentive to win had nothing to do with beating his former team.

Danks homers in 11th, White Sox beat Royals

Mon, 06 May 2013 19:54:23 -0400

KANSAS CITY, Missouri - Jordan Danks just had to wait a short while for a second chance.

Rays squander 5-run lead in 9-8 loss to Royals

Thu, 02 May 2013 00:33:47 -0400

KANSAS CITY, Missouri - The Tampa Bay Rays haven't had much trouble getting out to early leads.

Royals rally from 5-run hole to beat Rays 9-8

Thu, 02 May 2013 00:23:32 -0400

KANSAS CITY, Missouri - The Kansas City Royals were trying to dig out of an early five-run hole against Tampa Bay on Wednesday night, and had the bases loaded with one out and Lorenzo Cain at the plate.

After coming out, Collins needs a new NBA home

Wed, 01 May 2013 06:44:56 -0400

The coming-out part is over. Now Jason Collins needs a job.

Collins' big test will be joining an NBA team

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:53:35 -0400

The coming-out part is over.

Ubaldo Jimenez dazzles as Indians beat Royals 9-0

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 23:48:21 -0400

KANSAS CITY, Missouri - From the moment that Ubaldo Jimenez started to warm up in the bullpen, and noticed the run on his fastball, he had a pretty good idea that this night would be unlike any other this season.

Valverde returns to Tigers with 1-2-3 save

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 22:47:44 -0400

DETROIT - Jose Valverde returned to Detroit with a save and Victor Martinez drove in a pair of runs to help the Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 7-5 Wednesday night.