Archive for May, 2008
Slowey pitches Twins over hapless Royals
If Jose Guillen’s profanity-filled tirade was meant to light a fire under the lethargic Kansas City Royals, Kevin Slowey did a good job of dousing the flames.
The Minnesota right-hander threw his first major league complete game and Carlos Gomez had four hits and two RBIs, leading the Twins to a 5-1 victory Thursday night that [...]
Posted: May 29th, 2008.
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Twins beat KC 5-1, Royals lose 11th in a row (AP)
Kevin Slowey pitched a six-hitter and Carlos Gomez had four hits and two RBIs, leading the Minnesota Twins to a 5-1 victory Thursday night over the punchless Kansas City Royals, who lost their 11th in a row. The 11-game skid is the longest in the majors this year and Kansas City’s worst since a 13-game [...]
Posted: May 29th, 2008.
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Twins 5, Royals 1
Kevin Slowey pitched a six-hitter and Carlos Gomez had four hits and two RBIs, leading the Minnesota Twins to a 5-1 victory Thursday night over the punchless Kansas City Royals, who lost their 11th in a row.
The 11-game skid is the longest in the majors this year and Kansas City’s worst since a 13-game skid [...]
Posted: May 29th, 2008.
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Royals option Butler to minors (PA SportsTicker)
The Kansas City Royals optioned first baseman Billy Butler to Class AAA Omaha on Thursday.
Posted: May 29th, 2008.
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Royals send Butler down (AP)
The offensively weak Kansas City Royals sent DH/first baseman Billy Butler to Triple-A Omaha on Thursday, hoping to kick-start a feeble attack that had contributed to their 10-game losing streak. Coming up from Omaha was infielder Mike Aviles, a 27-year-old non-roster invitee who was hitting .338 through 50 games.
Posted: May 29th, 2008.
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Supposedly improved Royals are back to losers
Jose Guillen’s profanity-filled tirade moments after the Kansas City Royals squandered a five-run lead and lost their 10th game in a row earned the outspoken outfielder a big thumbs-up from his frustrated bosses.
“Jose and I met,” manager Trey Hillman said Thursday, a few hours before the Royals played Minnesota in an effort to stop a [...]
Posted: May 29th, 2008.
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Supposedly improved Royals are back to losers (AP)
Jose Guillen’s profanity-filled tirade moments after the Kansas City Royals squandered a five-run lead and lost their 10th game in a row earned the outspoken outfielder a big thumbs-up from his frustrated bosses. “Jose and I met,” manager Trey Hillman said Thursday, a few hours before the Royals played Minnesota in an effort to stop [...]
Posted: May 29th, 2008.
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Twins 9, Royals 8(10)
Justin Morneau hit a leadoff homer in the 10th inning and the Minnesota Twins, after rallying for five runs in the ninth, beat Kansas City 9-8 Wednesday night to stun the reeling Royals with their 10th straight loss.
Joel Peralta (0-2) gave up the tying three-run homer to pinch hitter Craig Monroe with two out in [...]
Posted: May 28th, 2008.
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Twins beat KC 9-8 for Royals’ 10th straight loss (AP)
Justin Morneau hit a leadoff homer in the 10th inning and the Minnesota Twins, after rallying for five runs in the ninth, beat Kansas City 9-8 Wednesday night to stun the reeling Royals with their 10th straight loss. Joel Peralta (0-2) gave up the tying three-run homer to pinch hitter Craig Monroe with two out [...]
Posted: May 28th, 2008.
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Royals squander lead, lose 10th straight
Justin Morneau hit a leadoff homer in the 10th inning and the Minnesota Twins, after rallying for five runs in the ninth, beat Kansas City 9-8 Wednesday night to stun the reeling Royals with their 10th straight loss.
Joel Peralta (0-2) gave up the tying three-run homer to pinch hitter Craig Monroe with two out in [...]
Posted: May 28th, 2008.
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