By MAUREEN MULLEN Associated Press (FORT MYERS, Fla., AP) — Michael Wacha gave up one run over two innings in his first start of the exhibition season as the St. Louis Cardinals… Read more »
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Ballpark buzz: Swarm of bees delays KC’s win over Rockies
By ALAN ESKEW Associated Press (SURPRISE, Ariz., AP) — In what truly became a “B” game at spring training, a swarm of bees briefly delayed the Kansas City Royals’ 3-2 win over… Read more »
Royals prospects relishing chance to mature in minors
(SURPRISE, Ariz., AP) — Hunter Dozier strode through the clubhouse at the Royals’ spring training facility with a relatively serene disposition, one you’d be hard-pressed to find in another former first-round pick…. Read more »
Cardinals to sell majority interest of Memphis Redbirds
(ST. LOUIS, AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals are selling majority interest in the team’s Triple-A affiliate in Memphis, Tennessee. The team said Monday that pending approval from the Pacific Coast League,… Read more »
Hosmer hits 2-run double, KC beats Cubs in split-squad game
By JASON P. SKODA Associated Press (MESA, Ariz., AP) — Eric Hosmer hit a two-run double to help the Kansas City Royals beat the Chicago Cubs 3-2 in a game… Read more »
Vogt homers twice in Athletics’ split-squad win over Royals
By RICK EYMER Associated Press (MESA, Ariz., AP) — Stephen Vogt hit a pair of home runs and drove in four and the Oakland Athletics beat a Kansas City Royals… Read more »
Wong goes 0 for 2 as Cards’ leadoff man in loss to Nationals
By CHUCK KING Associated Press (JUPITER, Fla., AP) — Kolten Wong got a chance to bat leadoff for the St. Louis Cardinals and was hitless in two at-bats Sunday during a 5-2… Read more »
Pujols hitless in spring debut as Royals beat Angels 6-1
By MIKE TULUMELLO Associated Press (TEMPE, Ariz., AP) — Albert Pujols was hitless in three at-bats during his spring training debut, and the Los Angeles Angels lost 6-1 on Sunday to the… Read more »
Coelho scores in 73rd minute, Sporting KC beats Sounders 1-0
By MARK MOSCHETTI Associated Press (SEATTLE, AP) — No risk, no reward — that’s how Nuno Andre Coelho saw it. Coelho scored on a long shot in the 73rd minute and goalkeeper… Read more »
Lehtera helps Blues defeat Wild 4-2
By MIKE COOK Associated Press (ST. LOUIS, AP) — Four days off did little to slow the St. Louis Blues. Well, for most of Sunday night. Jori Lehtera scored in his return… Read more »