Tigers 1, Royals 0
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. Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez stays optimistic in Georgia heatFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Tony Gonzalez is doing his best to get through another training camp. It takes a village: Everyone in Smith Center, Kan. _ pop. 1,913 _ helps raise ‘Our Boys’The Smith Center Redmen might just be the best little high school football team in America. The story of how they got there is even better. It begins in a tiny Kansas farming town, a dozen miles from the continental center of the lower 48 and smack in the middle of nowhere. Royals 5, Twins 4
Fantasy football player rankingsFantasy football players ranked by position with age, 2008 statistics, comments: Twins 7, Royals 1
Royals 14, Twins 6
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. Athletics 6, Royals 3
Royals 12, Athletics 6
Athletics 9, Royals 4
Royals 8, Mariners 2
Mariners 11, Royals 6
Preseason NFL Standings
Mariners 7, Royals 6E_Beltre (9), Butler (6), A.Gordon (4). LOB_Seattle 12, Kansas City 9. 2B_Branyan (19), Jo.Lopez (26), F.Gutierrez (13), Ja.Wilson (3), Butler (32), Y.Betancourt (11). 3B_Y.Betancourt (3). HR_I.Suzuki (7). CS_Johjima (2). SF_DeJesus, Callaspo. 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. Clete Thomas helps Tigers finish comeback against Orioles with two-out homer in ninth inningDETROIT — Clete Thomas didn’t know how to react after hitting his first game-winning homer. 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. Rays 10, Royals 4E_Callaspo (15). DP_Kansas City 1, Tampa Bay 2. LOB_Kansas City 7, Tampa Bay 9. 2B_Teahen (26), J.Buck (6), Bartlett (22), Crawford (17), Gross (13). 3B_Bartlett (5), M.Hernandez (1). HR_Y.Betancourt (3), W.Aybar 2 (10). SB_Crawford (49). SF_Butler. New Atlanta duo Gonzalez, Ryan impressed with each other’s intuition, playmaking abilities
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 4, Rays 1E_Bartlett (11), Navarro (5). DP_Tampa Bay 1. LOB_Kansas City 5, Tampa Bay 5. 2B_Gross (12). HR_Zobrist (19). SB_A.Gordon (3), B.Upton (33). 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. Cunningham scores 4 goals to lead FC Dallas to 6-0 victory over WizardsFRISCO, Texas — Jeff Cunningham had a career-high four goals to move into third place on the league’s all-time list and David Ferreira scored twice to lead FC Dallas to a 6-0 victory over the Kansas City Wizards on Saturday night. Rays 7, Royals 1E_Callaspo 2 (14). DP_Kansas City 1, Tampa Bay 1. LOB_Kansas City 3, Tampa Bay 4. 2B_Teahen (25), B.Pena (5), Navarro (14). 3B_Bartlett (4). HR_DeJesus (8), Crawford (11). SB_Kapler (4). CS_Crawford (9). SF_Kapler. 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. Rays 8, Royals 2E_J.Nelson (1), Longoria (10). DP_Kansas City 2. LOB_Kansas City 6, Tampa Bay 7. 2B_Olivo (12), Bartlett (21). 3B_Crawford (6), Zobrist (6), Burrell (1). HR_C.Pena (26), Navarro (6). CS_DeJesus (7). SF_B.Pena. 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. 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. Orioles 7, Royals 3DP_Kansas City 1. LOB_Kansas City 9, Baltimore 5. 2B_Callaspo (29), B.Roberts (36), A.Huff (21), Wieters (6), C.Izturis (7). HR_J.Buck (4), Wigginton (7). Patriots start training camp on Thursday as Brady enters next phase of his comebackFOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Tom Brady’s comeback is entering its next phase. 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. Royals 4, Orioles 3, 11 inningsE_Markakis (5). DP_Kansas City 1, Baltimore 1. LOB_Kansas City 7, Baltimore 11. 2B_B.Roberts (35). HR_Bloomquist (3), Butler (11), Ad.Jones (16). SB_Teahen (6). |