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Twins try to move closer to Central title vs. KC Sat Sep 27 11:09:02 2008 EST
(Sports Network) - The Minnesota Twins try to move one step closer to their fifth AL Central title in the last seven years when they play the middle tilt of their three-game series with the Kansas City Royals at the Metrodome. Minnesota dropped the opener of this set on Friday, but saw its magic number dwindle to three thanks to Chicago's 11-8 loss to Cleveland. The Twins still lead the White Sox by a half game in the division. On Friday, Kyle Davies hurled six solid innings, and Billy Butler a
Tigers' Polanco leaves with sprained ankle Fri Sep 26 20:59:51 2008 EST
Detroit, MI (Sports Network) - Tigers second baseman Placido Polanco left in the first inning of Detroit's game against the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday with a sprained ankle. Polanco, who sat out Thursday's loss to the Kansas City Royals with a sore back, suffered the injury on a collision at the plate. Polanco walked and scored on a Magglio Ordonez double, but knocked legs with Tampa Bay catcher Dioner Navarro on the play. The Tigers second baseman yelled in pain, and had to be helped off the fie
Twins try to stay atop AL Central vs. Royals Fri Sep 26 10:37:24 2008 EST
s find themselves in first place in the American League's Central Division heading into the regular season's final weekend. The surging and surprising club will try to stay in front when they play the first of three important games with the Kansas City Royals tonight at the Metrodome. Minnesota entered this week's play trailing Chicago by 2 1/2 games for the division's top spot, but a crucial three-game home sweep of the White Sox has vaulted the Twins one-half game ahead of their competition wi
Mariners head to Oakland on huge slide Fri Sep 19 11:14:16 2008 EST
to avoid their ninth consecutive loss this evening, when they play the first of three games against the Oakland Athletics at McAfee Coliseum. Seattle suffered its 11th shutout loss of the season on Thursday, as it was throttled 12-0 by the Kansas City Royals, who completed the four-game sweep at Kauffman Stadium. Ryan Feierabend (1-4) was pounded for eight runs on six hits and three walks in 3 1/3 innings of work to take the loss for the Mariners, who have dropped the first eight games of their
KC tries to stay on track in finale with Seattle Thu Sep 18 10:51:43 2008 EST
(Sports Network) - The Kansas City Royals will attempt to extend an impressive streak, while the Seattle Mariners are hoping to end an unwanted one, when these teams conclude a four-game set this afternoon at Kauffman Stadium. The Royals have won six consecutive games, including the first three tests of this series with the hapless Mariners, to match their best run of the season. Kansas City also posted six straight victories during the interleague portion of its schedule from June 21-27. Kansa
Mariners' Suzuki reaches 200 hits for eighth straight year Wed Sep 17 22:54:30 2008 EST
Kansas City, MO (Sports Network) - Seattle Mariners star Ichiro Suzuki led off the top of the eighth inning in the team's game with the Kansas City Royals with an infield single off Gil Meche. The hit was Suzuki's 200th of the season marking the eighth consecutive year he has reached the plateau, tying the major league record held by Willie Keeler (1894-01). Suzuki broke the AL record he shared with Wade Boggs (1983-89).
Streaking Royals continue set with Mariners Wed Sep 17 10:45:52 2008 EST
(Sports Network) - The Kansas City Royals have a chance to match their longest winning streak of the season when the young club continues its four-game series with the struggling Seattle Mariners this evening at Kauffman Stadium. Kansas City recorded its fifth win in a row with Tuesday's 6-3 decision over the Mariners in the second test of this set. It's the Royals' best run since they reeled off six consecutive victories during an interleague stretch from June 21-27. John Buck, David DeJesus a
Buck, Royals take second straight from Mariners Tue Sep 16 23:08:41 2008 EST
Kansas City, MO (Sports Network) - John Buck drove in two runs on a pair of hits and the Kansas City Royals defeated the Seattle Mariners by a 6-3 margin in the second contest of a four-game series from Kauffman Stadium. Buck, Ryan Shealy and David DeJesus each hit a home run for the Royals, who have won five straight and six of their last seven. Brandon Duckworth (3-1) held the Mariners to just two runs on five hits with a pair of walks and as many strikeouts through six frames to get the win.
Royals take on Mariners aiming for fifth straight win Tue Sep 16 10:43:50 2008 EST
(Sports Network) - The Kansas City Royals try for a fifth consecutive victory and a second straight win over the Seattle Mariners when these two division cellar-dwellers resume a four-game set tonight at Kauffman Stadium. The Royals have been getting good pitching during their current win streak, the team's longest since a four-game run from July 27-30. That was the case as well during Monday's series opener, when Kyle Davies and Joakim Soria combined for a shutout in Kansas City's 3-0 decision
Tribe crush Royals Fri Sep 12 22:43:06 2008 EST
Cleveland, OH (Sports Network) - Kelly Shoppach and Shin-Soo Choo each homered and drove in three runs, helping Cleveland ace Cliff Lee to his league-leading 22nd victory in the Indians' 12-5 thumping of the Kansas City Royals. Lee (22-2) wasn't overpowering but was nonetheless effective, scattering 11 hits and five runs -- four earned -- over 8 1/3 innings. The lefty has won 11 straight decisions dating back to July 6. The front-runner for the AL Cy Young Award finished with three punch-outs w
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