Kansas City Royals News

Guillen boosts Royals to sweep of Tigers

Thu, 15 May 2008 22:00:34 +0000

Jose Guillen homered and drove in three runs, Gil Meche pitched seven solid innings and the Kansas City Royals beat Detroit 8-4 Thursday to complete another three-game sweep of the Tigers.

Kansas City won its season-best fourth straight and improved to 6-0 this season against the skidding Tigers, who have lost four in a row and 10 of 12 while falling into last place in the AL Central.

The Royals began the year with three wins at Detroit, which opened 0-7 despite a $139 million payroll.

Rockies could be in market to trade Holliday

Thu, 15 May 2008 21:39:15 +0000

At 15-25 and a long way from 2007’s success, the Rockies’ next move may be a stunner, Ken Rosenthal says. Trading Matt Holliday.

Guillen, Meche help Royals finish sweep of Tigers (AP)

Thu, 15 May 2008 21:31:52 +0000

Jose Guillen homered and drove in three runs, Gil Meche pitched seven solid innings and the Kansas City Royals beat Detroit 8-4 Thursday to complete another three-game sweep of the Tigers. Kansas City won its season-best fourth straight and improved to 6-0 this season against the skidding Tigers, who have lost four in a row and 10 of 12 while falling into last place in the AL Central.

Royals 8, Tigers 4

Thu, 15 May 2008 21:27:25 +0000

Jose Guillen homered and drove in three runs, Gil Meche pitched seven solid innings and the Kansas City Royals beat Detroit 8-4 Thursday to complete another three-game sweep of the Tigers.

Kansas City won its season-best fourth straight and improved to 6-0 this season against the skidding Tigers, who have lost four in a row and 10 of 12 while falling into last place in the AL Central.

The Royals began the year with three wins at Detroit, which opened 0-7 despite a $139 million payroll.

NL primed to take power from AL (finally)

Thu, 15 May 2008 15:34:27 +0000

The AL has been better for awhile (see: interleague record, World Series, All-Star games). But Dayn Perry says that could soon change.

Royals 2, Tigers 0

Thu, 15 May 2008 04:37:04 +0000

Luke Hochevar is finally beginning to demonstrate why the Kansas City Royals selected him first overall in the 2006 draft.

Hochevar pitched six strong innings and Joey Gathright drove in the only runs, helping the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 2-0 on Wednesday night and hand Justin Verlander his American League-leading seventh loss.

Hochevar (3-2) limited the Tigers to four singles while striking out five and walking three. He lowered his earned run average to 3.

Royals hand Tigers’ Verlander 7th loss

Thu, 15 May 2008 03:31:27 +0000

Hochevar (3-2), the first overall pick in the 2006 draft, limited the Tigers to four singles while striking out five and walking three. He lowered his earned run average to 3.94 in five starts since being called up from Triple-A Omaha on April 20.

Verlander loses seventh in Tigers’ 2-0 loss (AP)

Thu, 15 May 2008 03:16:19 +0000

Luke Hochevar pitched six strong innings and Joey Gathright drove in the only runs, helping the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 2-0 on Wednesday night and hand Justin Verlander his AL-leading seventh loss. Hochevar (3-2), the first overall pick in the 2006 draft, limited the Tigers to four singles while striking out five and walking three.

Waiver review: Reds making overhauls?

Wed, 14 May 2008 18:51:50 +0000

In theory, we should have a pretty good idea of how players and teams will perform after six weeks, shouldn’t we?

10 things to ponder as interleague approaches

Wed, 14 May 2008 18:32:46 +0000

He’s not the biggest fan of interleague play, but Tracy Ringolsby knows it’s here to stay. Here are 10 things to ponder as it draws near.