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Royals fall to Astros 6-5

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:45:37 -0400

HOUSTON - The Kansas City Royals lost three straight games by one run this weekend to the Oakland Athletics.

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.

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.

White Sox game at Royals postponed due to weather

Fri, 03 May 2013 17:12:17 -0400

KANSAS CITY, Missouri - The weather keeps wreaking havoc for the Kansas City Royals.

Rays-Royals game postponed because of snow in KC

Thu, 02 May 2013 18:56:11 -0400

KANSAS CITY, Missouri - Rain started to fall at first pitch, and by the time the Kansas City Royals' game against the Tampa Bay Rays was postponed Thursday afternoon, Kauffman Stadium resembled a snow globe.

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.

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.

Indians baffled by Guthrie in 9-0 loss to Royals

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 18:23:23 -0400

KANSAS CITY, Missouri - Justin Masterson couldn't be touched when he got ahead in the count. It was when he started drifting away from the strike zone that the Indians' starter ran into trouble.

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.