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Royals gear for possible sweep of Mariners Sun Jul 13 11:13:46 2008 EST
(Sports Network) - Aiming for a sweep of the lowly Seattle Mariners, the Kansas City Royals host the American League West bottom-feeders in the finale of a three-game set this afternoon at Kauffman Stadium. Kansas City would like nothing more than to finish the first half the season with a four-game win streak and a .500 record at home, and that can be accomplished if the club follows up Saturday's thrilling 5-4 victory over the Mariners with yet another triumph today. Yesterday the Royals need
DeJesus' two-run HR in ninth lifts Royals past M's Sat Jul 12 22:14:42 2008 EST
Kansas City, MO (Sports Network) - David DeJesus hit a game-winning two-run homer with two outs in the ninth to lift the Kansas City Royals to a 5-4 victory over the Seattle Mariners in the middle contest of a three-game series at Kauffman Stadium. DeJesus had two hits and two runs scored while Mark Grudzielanek collected two hits, including the 2,000th of his career, to go with an RBI. Alex Gordon and Mark Teahen had an RBI apiece for Kansas City, which has won three straight. Former Mariner H
Royals resume series with lowly Mariners Sat Jul 12 11:36:02 2008 EST
(Sports Network) - Continuing to sport the worst record in the American League, the disappointing Seattle Mariners will try their best to find some semblance of an offense tonight, when they play the second of a three-game set against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. Seattle, an astounding 19 games out of first place in the AL West and already 21 games under .500, has not only lost two straight games, but five of its last six and is just 17-30 on the road in 2008. On Friday night it
Hochevar, Royals edge M's Fri Jul 11 22:53:01 2008 EST
Kansas City, MO (Sports Network) - Luke Hochevar was effective on the mound and David DeJesus drove in two runs, as the Kansas City Royals edged the Seattle Mariners, 3-1, in the opener of a three-game set. Hochevar (6-7) lasted seven innings and yielded just one run on five hits while fanning four batters. Joakim Soria earned his 25th save of the year with a perfect ninth. Joey Gathright knocked in the other run for Kansas City, which has won two in a row. Felix Hernandez (6-6) took the loss a
White Sox, Royals resume series in KC Wed Jul  9 11:15:13 2008 EST
cago bullpen knows the pressure is on with closer Bobby Jenks headed to the disabled list. After nearly costing the White Sox a game last night, the unit will try to rebound this evening in the middle portion of a three-game series with the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. Jenks hasn't pitched for the White Sox since June 29, when he threw a scoreless inning of relief against the Cubs. However, he felt soreness near his left scapula the day before and has been dealing with discomfort ever
Yanks, Rays end quick set in the Bronx Wed Jul  9 10:40:55 2008 EST
o the Rays earlier this season and is 8-9 lifetime against them with a 4.29 ERA in 25 games (24 starts). Tampa will pin its hopes on righty Edwin Jackson, who is 5-6 with a 4.08 ERA this season. Jackson picked up a win on Friday against the Kansas City Royals, as he allowed two runs (one earned) and four hits in eight innings. Jackson tossed seven scoreless innings in a no-decision against the Yanks back on May 13, but is 2-2 in 10 games (six starts) against them with a 4.42 ERA in those outings
Padres' Tomko to DL, among other moves for San Diego Tue Jul  8 20:34:29 2008 EST
t Tomko on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday with a strained right elbow. The move is retroactive to July 1. The journeyman right-hander has made two relief appearances for the Padres since being signed by the club after his release from the Kansas City Royals on June 21. Tomko signed a one-year, $3 million contract in the off-season with Kansas City, but struggled to a 2-7 mark with a 6.97 earned run average. This is Tomko's third stint with the Padres, having pitched for the club in 2002 and ag
MLB-leading Rays go for eighth straight win in finale with KC Mon Jul  7 10:47:34 2008 EST
ly done his part as of late. Garza will attempt to put together another dominating start and lead the red- hot Rays to an eighth consecutive victory when he takes the mound for this afternoon's finale of a four-game series with the visiting Kansas City Royals. The 24-year-old Garza is 3-1 with a 1.55 earned run average over his last four starts and has yielded just one run in each of his three wins during that stretch. A key offseason pickup for the Rays, the former Minnesota Twin has amassed an
Tampa tops Royals, run win streak to seven Sun Jul  6 18:00:20 2008 EST
St. Petersburg, FL (Sports Network) - Carlos Pena went 3-for-5 with a double and two runs batted in, as the Tampa Bay Rays extended their winning streak to seven games with a 9-2 win over the Kansas City Royals. James Shields (7-5) allowed two runs on four hits in seven innings to pick up the win, and had eight strikeouts to one walk. Shields has won three straight starts, as Tampa Bay's win streak is the longest of its season. The American League East-leading Rays have twice won six games in a
Rays try to keep shining against Royals Sat Jul  5 10:52:09 2008 EST
(Sports Network) - The Tampa Bay Rays will attempt to extend their winning streak to six games this evening, as they continue a four-game series with the Kansas City Royals at Tropicana Field. Expected to pitch for the surprising Rays will be Andy Sonnanstine, who is 9-3 despite a 4.60 ERA. Has has been outstanding lately, going 2-0 with a 3.18 ERA in his last three outings. Sonnanstine has surrendered 122 hits in 101 2/3 innings of work, but he has yielded only 19 walks during that span. Tonig
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