Twins win 9th in 10 games, keep pace with Detroit by sweeping White Sox with 8-6 victoryCHICAGO — Minnesota’s pursuit of the Detroit Tigers got a big boost when the Twins swept three games against the Chicago White Sox to start a challenging 10-game road trip. Ortiz homers, drives in 4 to lead Red Sox to 9-2 win over RoyalsKANSAS CITY, Mo. — David Ortiz homered and drove in four runs, and Josh Beckett allowed two runs over six innings to lift the Boston Red Sox to a 9-2 win over the Kansas City Royals 6-2 Wednesday night. Greinke allows 2 hits in 6 scoreless innings to lower ERA to 2.08 as Royals beat Red Sox 5-1KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Zack Greinke bolstered his Cy Young Award credentials by holding Boston to two hits in six scoreless innings, leading the Kansas City Royals to a 5-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night. Greinke allows two hits in six scoreless innings as Royals best Red SoxKANSAS CITY, Mo. — Zack Greinke bolstered his Cy Young Award credentials by holding Boston to two hits in six scoreless innings, leading the Kansas City Royals to a 5-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night. Simmonds scores twice to help Kings survive fight-riddled 4-2 win over Islanders in KCKANSAS CITY, Mo. — Wayne Simmonds had two goals and the Los Angeles Kings survived an unusually chippy preseason game to beat the New York Islanders 4-2 Tuesday night at the Sprint Center. Tuesday’s Time ScheduleDetroit at Cleveland, 7:05 p.m. Baltimore at Toronto, 7:07 p.m. Joe Saunders healthy again, keeps Yankees from clinching playoff spot in 5-2 Angels winANAHEIM, Calif. — No pitcher wants a stint on the disabled list, yet it appears to have cured whatever was ailing Joe Saunders. Mike Jacobs homers and Billy Butler has 2 doubles in Royals’ 12-9 win over Red SoxKANSAS CITY, Mo. — Mike Jacobs hit a three-run homer and Alberto Callaspo’s two-run double keyed Kansas City’s biggest inning in almost a year, rallying the Royals past the Boston Red Sox 12-9 on Monday night. Rams rookie offensive tackle doubtful this week with knee sprainST. LOUIS — St. Louis Rams offensive tackle Jason Smith, the second overall pick in this year’s draft, sprained his left knee and will be listed as doubtful for Sunday’s home game against Green Bay. After Week 1 loss, Raiders take step back offensively but still mange to win in Week 2ALAMEDA, Calif. — For all the encouraging signs the Oakland Raiders found in a season-opening loss, there were almost as many discouraging ones in a Week 2 win. Jets beat Patriots to establish themselves atop AFC East; Brees continues to blister NFCMark Sanchez and the New York Jets sent quite the message to the New England Patriots. Fox homers in 11th, Cubs beat Cardinals 6-3ST. LOUIS — After sending misbehaving Milton Bradley home, the Chicago Cubs sent the St. Louis Cardinals packing, too. Cubs suspend outfielder Milton Bradley for rest of season after he criticizes teamST. LOUIS — Milton Bradley’s season is finished. Perhaps his days with the Chicago Cubs are, too. Tejeda wins third straight start as Kansas City beats Chicago 2-1CHICAGO — Robinson Tejeda won his third straight start, pitching six solid innings and the Kansas City Royals beat the Chicago White Sox 2-1 on Sunday. Darren McFadden caps last-minute drive as Raiders beat Chiefs 13-10KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Darren McFadden answered Kansas City’s go-ahead touchdown with just over a minute left, lifting the Oakland Raiders past the Chiefs 13-10 on Sunday in a game that was as dull as the overcast skies until the closing minutes. Christensen’s 2 touchdown passes pace E. Illinois over SE Missouri 23-14 in OVC openerCAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Jake Christensen threw for 296 yards and two touchdowns to lead Eastern Illinois to a 23-14 victory over Southeast Missouri in an Ohio Valley Conference opener Saturday night. Jake Peavy is a winner in his debut for White Sox in 13-3 victory over RoyalsCHICAGO — Jake Peavy allowed three runs and three hits over five innings in his first start in over three months Saturday night as Chicago got a grand slam from Carlos Quentin, scored six times in the eighth and beat the Kansas City Royals 13-3. Kirby’s 3 TD passes, 2 defensive scores lift Missouri State past Murray State 35-10SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Cody Kirby threw three touchdown passes and the defense scored twice as Missouri State defeated Murray State 35-10 Saturday. Royals ace Jack Greinke’s on schedule to make next start TuesdayCHICAGO — Kansas City Royals ace Zack Greinke, hit in his throwing arm by a line drive during his previous start, played catch Saturday and should be able to make his scheduled start Tuesday against Boston. St. Louis Cardinals beat Chicago Cubs in ninth again after blown save, winning 2-1ST. LOUIS — Brendan Ryan hit an outfielder-assisted homer Saturday and singled in the winning run in the ninth inning, lifting St. Louis to a 2-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs that reduced the Cardinals’ magic number for clinching the NL Central to four. Missouri rolls past Furman 52-12 behind QB Gabbert’s big dayCOLUMBIA, Mo. — Blaine Gabbert threw for three touchdowns and ran for another as Missouri used a trick play to score the first of its six consecutive TDs in a 52-12 victory over Furman on Saturday. Holliday’s blast gives Cardinals 3-2 win over Cubs, reduces magic number to 6ST. LOUIS — Matt Holliday homered off Aaron Heilman leading off the bottom of the ninth inning giving the St. Louis Cardinals a 3-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Friday night, reducing their magic number for clinching the NL Central to six. Hochevar pitches three-hit shutout of White Sox in Royals’ 11-0 winCHICAGO — Luke Hochevar pitched a three-hitter for his first career shutout and Miguel Olivo hit a pair of two-run shots and drove in a career-high six runs as the Kansas City Royals defeated the Chicago White Sox 11-0 Friday night. Royals reach 3-year agreement with top draft pick and ex-Big 12 standout CrowKANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Royals agreed to a three-year major league contract with first-round draft pick Aaron Crow on Thursday. Greinke throws 5 scoreless innings, Royals hit pair of 3-run home runs in 9-2 win at DetroitDETROIT — Zack Greinke boosted his Cy Young credentials and stalled the Detroit Tigers. Polanco hits 6th-inning RBI single for Tigers, who beat Royals 4-3DETROIT — Placido Polanco hit a go-ahead RBI single in the sixth inning, lifting the Detroit Tigers to a 4-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night. Josh Johnson pitches 6 solid innings as Florida Marlins beat St. Louis Cardinals 5-2ST. LOUIS — Josh Johnson struck out five in six effective innings to help the Florida Marlins beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-2 on Wednesday. Chiefs QB Matt Cassel appears more mobile on his injured knee as second game approachesKANSAS CITY, Mo. — Matt Cassel appeared to be running more briskly in practice Wednesday morning, creating hope Kansas City’s No. 1 quarterback might start Sunday against the Oakland Raiders. Nick Punto’s two RBI help Twins beat Indians and move 4½ games back of Tigers in AL CentralMINNEAPOLIS — Nick Punto had three hits and two RBIs, and the Minnesota Twins gained ground in the AL Central with a 5-4 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday night. Rookie Sean West outduels 18-game winner Adam Wainwright in Marlins’ 2-1 win over CardinalsST. LOUIS — Sean West said he made a little smirk that drove the home crowd crazy when Albert Pujols came to the plate with the bases loaded in the fifth inning. Kariya, Johnson return for Blues in preseason opener, a 3-1 win over WildST. LOUIS — Paul Kariya scored in his first game action in almost a year to help the St. Louis Blues to a 3-1 victory Tuesday night over the Minnesota Wild in the preseason opener for both teams. 3 3-run homers lead Royals to 11-1 victory over division-leading TigersDETROIT — Alberto Callaspo, David DeJesus and Miguel Olivo all hit three-run homers and the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 11-1 on Tuesday night. Cardinals’ Ryan scratched with pinkie injuryST. LOUIS — Cardinals shortstop Brendan Ryan was scratched from the lineup a day after injuring his left pinkie on a pickoff play. Bullpen bails out Wellemeyer, Cardinals end 3-game skid with 11-6 win over MarlinsST. LOUIS — Matt Holliday drove in three runs to top 100 RBIs for the third time in his career and the St. Louis Cardinals’ bullpen rescued struggling Todd Wellemeyer in an 11-6 victory over the Florida Marlins on Monday night. Favre leads Vikings in 34-20 win over Browns; Brees tosses 6 TDs as Saints beat Lions 45-27Brett Favre returned from yet another retirement, feeling healthy and happy in his Minnesota Vikings debut. |