Tag: Kansas City Royals
CLEVELAND Royals rookie outfielder Bubba Starling had nothing to work off of, other than a scouting report. Cleveland Indians closer Brad Hands entry into the game typically serves as the signal to drive home…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. Adalberto Mondesi sat in a rolling chair stationed in front of his locker, motionless and quiet. As teammates occupied their time on cell phones, Mondesi stared toward the clubhouse TV. Highlights…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. The Royals are planning and expecting to extend the protective netting around Kauffman Stadium to better protect fans, perhaps as soon as this season. They began the process after a 2-year-old…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Glen Sparkman overcame some early struggles and settled down for his first career complete game and shutout. Sparkman pitched a five-hitter, Whit Merrifield and Hunter Dozier both had three hits…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Jakob Junis overcame an uncertain start against the Chicago White Sox. Junis struck out a career-high 10 and Nicky Lopez drove in a pair of runs as Kansas City beat…
The Tigers heard Kansas City was making a late pitching change about an hour before the first pitch, and what could have caused a bit of anxiety for a bunch of hitters turned out to…
Bubba Starling, in order: Grew into a local folk hero at Gardner-Edgerton High with stories of 500-foot home runs and windmill dunks and a man-against-boys football career. Turned down a scholarship to play quarterback at…
WASHINGTON After 16 consecutive scoreless innings, the Royals offense came to life with an eighth-inning rally to tie their rubber match on the road against the Washington Nationals. Then it all went downhill in…
TORONTO (AP) Backed by an offensive barrage, Blue Jays left-hander Clayton Richard had a relatively easy time ending the longest losing streak of his career. Freddy Galvis hit a pair of solo home runs,…
CLEVELAND (AP) Trevor Bauer finally felt like himself Wednesday. Bauer struck out a season-high 12 and held Kansas City to one run and three hits in 6 2/3 innings, leading the Cleveland Indians to…
