Former Royal Herrera retires at age 31
Kelvin Herrera, a member of the famed Kansas City Royals bullpen that served as the backbone to back-to-back World Series appearances and the 2015 World Championship, has decided to retire. […]
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Merrifield, Perez power Royals to 5-2 win over Yankees
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The worst night CC Sabathia has had during 18 years in the big leagues came Wednesday, when the Yankees’ big left-hander had to sleep in the team’s broken-down […]
Continue ReadingVenters gets first win since 2012, Rays beat Royals
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Joey Wendle’s go-ahead hit in the ninth inning gave Jonny Venters another first in his remarkable major league return. Wendle drove in the winning run […]
Continue ReadingRoyals bail out ballboy by rallying for 4-2 win over Tigers
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jorge Soler thought his spectacular diving catch in the ninth inning that helped preserve the Kansas City Royals’ 4-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers trumped […]
Continue ReadingRoyals snap 9-game skid, beat Tigers 3-2 to salvage split
DETROIT (AP) — The promise of youth, and the price of inexperience. It’s all part of the equation this year for the rebuilding Detroit Tigers. Hours after JaCoby Jones homered […]
Continue ReadingJunis impressive as Royals beat Tigers 1-0 for 1st win
DETROIT (AP) — With another postponement looming as a possibility, Jakob Junis and the Kansas City Royals breezed to their first victory of the season. Junis took a shutout into the eighth […]
Continue Reading Royals agree to contracts with Karns, Herrera for 2018
The Kansas City Royals announced today that they have agreed to terms with right-handed pitchers Kelvin Herrera and Nate Karns on contracts for the 2018 season, avoiding arbitration with both […]
Continue ReadingCatch 22: Indians rally, win AL-record 22nd straight game
CLEVELAND (AP) — On a winning streak that just won’t stop, the Cleveland Indians have posted shutouts, blowouts and routine wins. All that was missing were a walk-off victory and […]
Continue ReadingTwins score 3 off Herrera in ninth to stun Royals, 4-2
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Twins had seen the scenario that faced them Thursday night play out seemingly countless times over the past few weeks: They rally down the […]
Continue ReadingDuffy, bullpen hold Rockies to 2 hits; Royals win 3-2
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Danny Duffy was not pleased with his bullpen warmup. Once the game started he had no-hit stuff. Duffy and four relievers combined on a two-hitter, helping […]
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