Oakland benefits from Kansas City’s sloppy defense in 8-5 win over the RoyalsOAKLAND, Calif. — Ryan Sweeney had a two-run triple and scored the go-ahead run on Adam Kennedy’s bases loaded fielder’s choice grounder in the sixth inning to help the Oakland Athletics beat the Kansas City Royals 8-5 on Monday night. Royals manager Trey Hillman leaves team following death of father-in-lawOAKLAND, Calif. — Kansas City Royals manager Trey Hillman has left the team to be with his family following the death of his father-in-law. If Matt Cassel is out, Chiefs could have a hard time finding a starting quarterbackKANSAS CITY, Mo. — Brodie Croyle kept getting hurt and Tyler Thigpen seemed ill-suited for an NFL offense, so the Kansas City Chiefs traded for Matt Cassel and gave him a guaranteed $28 million contract before the first snap. Head coach Haley fires Chad Gailey and assumes role of as KC’s offensive coordinator.KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Rookie coach Todd Haley fired Chan Gailey as Kansas City’s offensive coordinator on Monday and assumed the role himself, 13 days ahead of the season opener at Baltimore. Greinke pitches 1-hitter, retires final 22 batters as Royals beat Mariners 3-0SEATTLE — His team may be in last place, but that hasn’t stopped Kansas City ace Zack Greinke from building his case as the best pitcher in the American League. Kansas City Chiefs schedule additional tests for QB Matt CasselKANSAS CITY, Mo. — The winless, worried and wounded Kansas City Chiefs launched a short work week Sunday while awaiting medical tests on quarterback Matt Cassel and cornerback Brandon Flowers. Ex-Royal Sweeney sparks Mariners’ 8-4 victory with 2-run double in 4-run first inningSEATTLE — Mike Sweeney’s two-run double sparked a four-run first inning and the Seattle Mariners went on to an 8-4 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday night. Hasselbeck throws for 2 TDs in Seahawks’ win, while Chiefs lose Cassel to injuryKANSAS CITY, Mo. — Matt Hasselbeck appeared to be in midseason form, completing a chest pass that would have made Rick Barry proud. The Seattle Seahawks didn’t even need their newest player. Fill-in Josh Wilson, former Royal Mike Sweeney lead Mariners over Royals 6-3SEATTLE — Fill-in Josh Wilson had his first three-RBI game in more than two years, and former Royals All-Star Mike Sweeney burned his old team with a hustle play to score one of his two runs in the Seattle Mariners’ 6-3 victory over Kansas City on Friday night. Pena, Betancourt, Callaspo, DeJesus connect in Royals’ 8-4 victory over MarinersSEATTLE — Yuniesky Betancourt hit one of the Royals’ four home runs in his return to Seattle and Kansas City powered past the Mariners 8-4 Thursday night. Hangover after holdout: Rookies face sharp learning curve after missing part of training campKANSAS CITY, Mo. — Five days of training camp. That’s all Tyson Jackson missed. Sizemore scores 3 times, Huff pitches 7 innings in Indians’ 4-2 win over Royals
Rookie SS Elvis Andrus’ slick double play in wild 9th inning helps Rangers hold off Yanks 10-9
Greinke breaks team record with 15 strikeouts, Royals end five-game losing streak
Roy Halladay has worst outing in over 2 years, allows 8 runs as Blue Jays fall to Rays 12-7TORONTO — The Tampa Bay Rays have scored seven runs off Roy Halladay before and lost. Not this time. Travis Hafner, Luis Valbuena hit 3-runs homers in Cleveland’s 10-6 win over KC.
With Favre locked in as starter, Jackson impresses in competition for Vikings backup jobEDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — In two short days last week, quarterback Tarvaris Jackson went from competing for a leading role in the Minnesota Vikings’ offense to fighting for a roster spot as an understudy to Brett Favre. Royals designated LHP Ron Mahay for assignment, promote RHP Yasuhiko Yabuta from Triple-AKANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Royals have cut left-handed pitcher Ron Mahay and promoted righty Yasuhiko Yabuta from the minors. Cuddyer homers twice in Minnesota’s 8-run 7th inning to give Twins 10-3 win over RoyalsKANSAS CITY, Mo. — Michael Cuddyer homered twice in Minnesota’s eight-run seventh inning and Denard Span added a three-run triple, helping the Twins turn a close game into a 10-3 rout over the Kansas City Royals on Sunday. Jason Kubel’s 3 RBIs help rookie Brian Duensing and Twins beat Royals 8-7KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Jason Kubel drove in three runs and Brian Duensing, with the help of four relievers, earned his first major league win Saturday night as the Minnesota Twins held on for an 8-7 victory over the Kansas City Royals. Matsui homers twice, drives in 7 runs as Yankees move 7 1/2 up on Red Sox with 20-11 victoryBOSTON — The Yankees’ offense was so potent that even their last out began with a hit. Favre shaky in purple, goes 1 for 4 in debut as Vikings beat Chiefs 17-14 in preseason gameMINNEAPOLIS — Brett Favre jogged onto the turf to a chorus of cheers and a hero’s welcome — the kind of reception he’s grown used to over 18 brilliant seasons in his Hall of Fame career. Nervous Favre debuts in purple with a 1 for 4 passing performance, Vikings beat Chiefs 17-14MINNEAPOLIS — In a meaningless exhibition as he began his 19th NFL season, Brett Favre felt the butterflies. Off-target Favre starts with a 1 for 4 in Vikings victory over Chiefs, 17-13MINNEAPOLIS — Camera flashes illuminated the Metrodome on each of Brett Favre’s eight plays for Minnesota. Captured on film? Only one completed pass. After 6 weeks of struggles, Contreras dominates Royals as White Sox win 4-2CHICAGO — Jose Contreras won for the first time in six weeks, leading the White Sox over the Kansas City Royals 4-2 Wednesday and making a strong bid to save his job in Chicago’s starting rotation. Butler doubles three times as last-place Royals beat White Sox 5-4CHICAGO — Billy Butler doubled three times, had two RBIs and scored the go-ahead run on Alberto Callaspo’s fifth-inning single as the Kansas City Royals rallied for a 5-4 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night. Self-imposed impasse between Royals and first-round pick Aaron Crow could be endingKANSAS CITY, Mo. — Now that the deadline has passed for signing players taken in baseball’s June draft, the Kansas City Royals hope to resume talks with first-round pick Aaron Crow. 3B Alex Gordon, once Royals’ top prospect, sent to Triple-A OmahaCHICAGO — Alex Gordon, regarded in spring training as one of baseball’s top prospects, was demoted to the minor leagues Tuesday by the Kansas City Royals. Kansas City Royals take advantage of Detroit Tigers’ shoddy defense in 3-2 victoryDETROIT — Josh Anderson scored the go-ahead run in the 10th inning on third baseman Ryan Raburn’s third error of the game, lifting the Kansas City Royals to a 3-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday. K. Brown, C. Brown lead Texans past Chiefs 16-10.KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Viewed through heavy rain, neither Houston nor Kansas City seemed much different from last year. Carlos Guillen, Miguel Cabrera spark Detroit’s offense in 10-3 victory over Kansas City RoyalsDETROIT — Carlos Guillen homered and drove in four runs to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 10-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday night. Royals take 2 of 3 in series with 5-4 victory to keep Twins from gaining ground in AL CentralMINNEAPOLIS — The table was set for the Minnesota Twins to get right back into the race in the AL Central. Royals beat Twins 5-4, take 2 of 3 to keep Twins from gaining ground in AL CentralMINNEAPOLIS — Gil Meche was victorious in his return from the disabled list and the Kansas City Royals dealt the Minnesota Twins a major setback in the AL Central with a 5-4 series-clinching victory Thursday. Youkilis tossed for sparking brawl before Lowell’s 2 homers lift Red Sox past Tigers 7-5
Kansas City claims RHP John Bannister on waivers from TexasCLEVELAND — The Kansas City Royals have acquired right-hander John Bannister from the Texas Rangers on a waiver claim. |
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