Moustakas, Almonte slug Royals past Tigers 8-5
DETROIT (AP) — Buck Farmer kept throwing changeups to Mike Moustakas, and the Kansas City slugger eventually adjusted. “After the first three or four, I was starting sitting on it,” […]
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Moustakas rejoins Royals, Bonifacio draws drug suspension
SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) – On the day the Kansas City Royals welcomed back Mike Moustakas, they found out Jorge Bonifacio will miss half the season. Bonifacio was suspended 80 games by […]
Continue ReadingPlayoff-bound D’Backs hammer Royals on an emotional Sunday at “The K”
The Arizona Diamondbacks drilled the Kansas City Royals by a score of 14-2 on Sunday afternoon, with Jeremy Hazelbaker smacking a three-run homer in the fifth inning and Ildelmaro Vargas […]
Continue ReadingMoustakas breaks Royals’ HR record in 15-5 rout of Jays
TORONTO (AP) — With his first home run in almost three weeks, Mike Moustakas bid Steve Balboni “Bye Bye” from his place in the Kansas City Royals’ record book. Moustakas […]
Continue ReadingAlexander gets unlikely save; Royals hold off Twins 7-6
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — With Kansas City’s closer on the mound and a three-run lead, odds were pretty good that Scott Alexander could watch the final inning from the bullpen. Instead, […]
Continue ReadingRoyals’ core group headed for one last hurrah this September
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Six years ago, a core group that would usher the long-suffering Royals to a pair of World Series and its first championship in nearly three […]
Continue ReadingStreaking White Sox hand Royals 5th straight loss
(TSX / STATS) — CHICAGO — A speedy and timely offensive attack and a dazzling team debut from right-hander Reynaldo Lopez boosted the Chicago White Sox to a 6-3 victory […]
Continue ReadingAll rise as Judge smashes his way to Home Run Derby title
MIAMI (AP) Aaron Judge hit the glass behind left field that supports the retractable roof at Marlins Park. He drove balls over the Red Grooms home run sculpture in left-center, […]
Continue ReadingMike Moustakas, Justin Turner elected to All-Star teams
NEW YORK (AP) Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner and Kansas City third baseman Mike Moustakas have been elected to the All-Star Game in online voting for the final […]
Continue ReadingRoyals ride four homers to series win over Padres
(TSX / STATS) — SAN DIEGO — The Kansas City Royals continued their home run assault on the San Diego Padres on Sunday afternoon at Petco Park. Mike Moustakas hit […]
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