Yankees hit 3 homers, rally for 1st 4-game home sweep of Red Sox in 24 years with 5-2 victoryNEW YORK —Jon Lester dazzled for seven innings, and the Red Sox held a lead in the eighth. Then everything unraveled, much as it did all series, and Boston was left wondering what else it can do to win a game. Greinke earns first victory over AL team since May 26, leading Royals to 12-6 win over A’sKANSAS CITY, Mo. —Zack Greinke earned his first win over an American League club since May 26, Mike Jacobs and Billy Butler each drove in three runs and the Kansas City Royals defeated the Oakland Athletics 12-6 Saturday night. First-round pick Tyson Jackson at Chiefs training camp after signing contractKANSAS CITY, Mo. — Tyson Jackson was antsy to join his new teammates, already had his bags packed for training camp. Rays beat Red Sox 6-4 for 2-game sweep; confident they have what it takes to get into playoffsST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A year after showing they can hold off the Red Sox and Yankees, the Tampa Bay Rays are trying to prove they can come from behind in a pennant race, too. Rays sweep Red Sox, confident they have what it takes to get back to the playoffsST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A year after showing they can hold off the Red Sox and Yankees, the Tampa Bay Rays are trying to prove they can come from behind in a pennant race, too. Russell Branyan, Jose Lopez drive in 3 runs each to lead Seattle past Royals 11-6
Suzuki scores 3 runs and Mariners rap out 14 hits in a 7-6 win over Royals
3B Adrian Beltre back in Seattle lineup after 5-week absenceKANSAS CITY, Mo. — Seattle Mariners third baseman Adrian Beltre is back in the lineup after a five-week absence. After several incarnations of Larry Johnson, Chiefs get a new one: Content LarryRIVER FALLS, Wis. — Kansas City has been through various incarnations of Larry Johnson. Chiefs sign veteran Toomer, add experience to young receiving corpsRIVER FALLS, Wis. — Amani Toomer knew he still wanted to play, knew he still could play. Retirement was never an option. Vermes named Wizards interim coach after firing head coach OnalfoKANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Wizards have named Peter Vermes the interim head coach for the rest of the season. After 6 weeks away, Adrian Beltre returning to Mariners for opener of Kansas City seriesKANSAS CITY, Mo. — Gold Glove third baseman Adrian Beltre is returning to the Seattle Mariners. Kansas City Wizards fire head coach Curt Onalfo, assistant coach Kris KeldermanKANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Wizards have fired head coach Curt Onalfo. Crawford has 3 RBIs and Aybar hits 2 solo homers as Rays beat Kansas CityST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Carl Crawford had three hits, three RBIs and stole his 49th base of the season, leading the Tampa Bay Rays past the Kansas City Royals 10-4 on Monday. Chiefs switch players, coaches, schemes in hopes of getting a better pass rushRIVER FALLS, Wis. — Led by one of the best pass rushers of a generation, the Kansas City Chiefs were once one of the NFL’s best teams at getting to the quarterback. Veteran Martinez, Josh Reddick enhance strong Red Sox lineup in rout of Orioles
Maier helps Kansas City Royals beat Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 after Shields loses no-hitter in eighthST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — John Buck ended James Shields’ bid for a no-hitter with a leadoff single in the eighth inning, Mitch Maier drove in three runs and the Kansas City Royals beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 on Sunday. Royals designate RHP Ponson for assignment, plan to bring up RHP Davies from the minorsST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Kansas City Royals right-hander Sidney Ponson was designated for assignment, and the team plans to bring up right-hander Kyle Davis from Triple-A Omaha. Rays’ rookie RHP Jeff Niemann wins 10th game of the season as Tampa Bay beats Kansas CityST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Rookie Jeff Niemann pitched eight dominant innings for his 10th win, Carl Crawford hit a two-run homer and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Kansas City Royals 7-1 on Saturday. Price stellar for 7 innings, and Pena hits 3-run homer as Tampa Bay beats Kansas CityST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — David Price allowed one run over seven innings and Carlos Pena hit a three-run homer to lead the Tampa Bay Rays to an 8-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Friday night. Chiefs sign 3, leaving first-round pick Jackson as only unsigned playerRIVER FALLS, Wis. — The Kansas City Chiefs have signed three more draft picks, leaving first-round pick Tyson Jackson as the only unsigned player headed into training camp. Bergesen sharp for 7 innings, hobbles off with injury as Orioles beat Royals 7-3BALTIMORE — Rookie Brad Bergesen allowed one run in seven innings, then hobbled off the mound after being hit with a line drive on his final pitch, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Kansas City Royals 7-3 Thursday. Royals acquire OF Josh Anderson for cash considerations in trade with TigersBALTIMORE — The Kansas City Royals have acquired outfielder Josh Anderson from the Detroit Tigers for cash. Jones and Markakis each have 3 RBIs, Orioles deny Greinke in 7-3 win over RoyalsBALTIMORE — Adam Jones homered and drove in three runs, Nick Markakis also had three RBIs, and the Baltimore Orioles rallied to beat the Kansas City Royals 7-3 Wednesday night. Chiefs waive Connor Barth, clearing way for Succop to be team’s kicker this seasonKANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs have waived kicker Connor Barth, likely clearing the way for seventh-round draft pick Ryan Succop to be the team’s starter this season. Teahen’s 45-foot single, Bucks RBI single in 11th lead Royals over Orioles 4-3BALTIMORE — Mark Teahen led off the 11th inning with a 45-foot single and scored on a single by John Buck, giving the Kansas City Royals a 4-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday night. Pena legs out decisive infield single, Butler has career-high five hits in Royals’ 5-3 victoryBALTIMORE — Billy Butler had a career-high five hits and drove in three runs, Brayan Pena beat out a run-scoring infield single to snap a seventh-inning tie and the Kansas City Royals beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-3 Monday night. Spokes, grapes and pioneer history: Cycling Missouri’s Katy Trail, one sip at a timeHERMANN, Mo. — The 19th century German settlers who saw visions of the Rhineland in the rolling Missouri hills likely didn’t anticipate the more modern voyagers who flock to these parts: Spandex-wearing, energy-bar-chowing cyclists lured by a 236-mile rails-to-trails path — the nation’s longest. Nippert shuts down Royals in relief, Rangers score 7 times off bullpen in 7-2 winKANSAS CITY, Mo. — Dustin Nippert allowed one hit in a stellar job of relief pitching, and the Texas Rangers scored seven times off the Kansas City bullpen in a 7-2 victory over the Royals on Sunday. Beckham sets up Donovan as Los Angeles Galaxy plays to 1-1 draw with KC WizardsKANSAS CITY, Kan. — David Beckham earned his first assist since returning to the Los Angeles Galaxy, setting up Landon Donovan’s first-half equalizer in a 1-1 draw with the Kansas City Wizards on Saturday night. Hochevar strikes out career-high 13, Soria closes out Royals’ 6-3 win over TexasKANSAS CITY, Mo. — Luke Hochevar struck out a career-high 13 in seven innings and closer Joakim Soria earned a rare six-out save, helping the Kansas City Royals end a 10-game losing streak with a 6-3 win over the Texas Rangers on Saturday night. Road to recovery: Rangers players starting to feel better, no new reports of swine fluKANSAS CITY, Mo. — If Texas pitcher Vicente Padilla had been diagnosed with swine flu a few months ago, it might have sent a wave of fear through the majors. Feldman outpitches Greinke, Rangers extend win streak to five, 2-0 over slumping RoyalsKANSAS CITY, Mo. — Scott Feldman outpitched Zack Greinke with eight scoreless innings and the Texas Rangers extended their winning streak to five games with a 2-0 victory over the slumping Kansas City Royals on Friday night Rangers pitcher Vicente Padilla tests positive for swine flu, expected to make next startKANSAS CITY, Mo. — Texas Rangers pitcher Vicente Padilla tested positive for swine flu, though his symptoms are subsiding and he’s expected to make his next start. Guillen out up to 10 weeks with torn knee ligament sustained while putting on shin guardKANSAS CITY, Mo. — Jose Guillen’s disappointing second season in Kansas City has taken a bizarre twist: The Royals right fielder could miss up to 10 weeks due to a knee injury sustained while he was putting on a shin guard. |