By DAVE SKRETTA Associated Press (KANSAS CITY, Mo., AP) — Joakim Soria threw the pitch he wanted to Jacoby Ellsbury with two outs in the 10th inning Tuesday night, and even… Read more »
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Escobar homers for surging Royals in 5-2 win over
By CHRISTOPHER STOCK Associated Press (MIAMI, AP) — Alcides Escobar is the latest player to make an impact at the plate for the Kansas City Royals. Escobar homered, doubled, and drove… Read more »
Gordon hits grand slam as Royals top Twins 8-1
(KANSAS CITY, Mo., AP) — Alex Gordon has been battling most of the season to raise his average above .200. Now he is the hottest hitter on the American League’s… Read more »
Royals’ Hosmer finishes dramatic night with 9th-inning HR
By DAVE HOGG Associated Press (DETROIT, AP) — Eric Hosmer has been trying to find his way out of a long slump, and coming to Detroit may have done the… Read more »
Duffy, 4 homers lead Royals over Tigers
By DAVE HOGG Associated Press (DETROIT, AP) — Justin Verlander has been one of the hottest pitchers in baseball for the last six weeks. For most of Tuesday night, he… Read more »
Royals, Nats minor league pitchers suspended 72 games each
(NEW YORK, AP) — Pitchers Miguel Medrano of Kansas City and Yonaiker Oropeza of Washington have been suspended 72 games each under baseball’s minor league drug program following positive tests… Read more »
Kennedy pitches Royals past Tigers 3-1; Cabrera hurt
By DAVE HOGG Associated Press (DETROIT, AP) — Ian Kennedy knew his good stuff was back by late July. He had nothing to show for it until Monday night, though. The… Read more »
Orlando, Cain each have 4 hits, 3 RBIs, Royals beat Twins
By ANDRES YBARRA Associated Press (MINNEAPOLIS, AP) — With Paulo Orlando a double shy of the cycle, Kansas City manager Ned Yost said the Royals were hoping their best hitter could… Read more »
Ventura pitches into 7th as Royals beat Blue Jays 7-1
(KANSAS CITY, Mo., AP) — Yordano Ventura was not at his best, but good enough to end a personal losing drought. Ventura pitched effectively into the seventh inning, Kendrys Morales… Read more »
Duffy, Royals end Sanchez’s 10-game win streak, beat Toronto
(KANSAS CITY, Mo., AP) — Danny Duffy didn’t pitch quite as well as he did in his previous start — that would’ve been hard to match. He did plenty, though,… Read more »