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Royals-Indians Preview

Cleveland opened June with a 5-0 win over Tampa Bay, then dropped a season-high eight in a row.

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Related Topix: Sports, American League, American League Central, Major League Baseball, Michael Brantley, Baseball Players, Justin Masterson, Cleveland Indians

Tue Jun 18, 2013

Royals Review

Royals Are Below-Average. White Lion Plays the Children of Kansas City to Sleep Tonight.

The Royals Royal and squander both a late-inning lead and a crucial out on the basepaths late in the game.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, David Lough, Tim Collins, Mike Moustakas, Salvador Perez, Kelvin Herrera

Cleveland Indians

Francona likes catcher Santana's athleticism

Indians manager Terry Francona was asked about Carlos Santana's prowess behind the plate on Tuesday, a day after a wild pitch went through his legs and gave Kansas City the go-ahead run in the ninth inning of its 2-1 victory in the series opener.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Lonnie Chisenhall, Carlos Santana, Yan Gomes, Alex Avila, Ubaldo Jimenez

Royals Review

All In - Like it or Not

Whether you approve of the off-season moves or believe the current run of success is sustainable, the Royals appear to be making their most realistic push for a playoff spot since 2003.

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Related Topix: Sports, Danny Duffy, Mike Moustakas, Baseball Players, Eric Hosmer, Major League Baseball, Kansas City Royals, Billy Butler

Deep Left Field

Carlos Carrasco is Perfecting the Process

Last night, Carlos Carrasco turned in the type of performance than can excite a fan base.

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Related Topix: Sports, Salvador Perez, Baseball Players, David Lough, Lorenzo Cain, Alcides Escobar

Deep Left Field

Carrasco Dazzles, But Tribe Falters 2-1

Finally, after years of agony waiting for Carlos Carrasco to deliver on his promised potential, Tribe fans were finally rewarded on Monday night.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Carlos Carrasco, Eric Hosmer, David Lough, Corey Kluber, Carlos Santana

Mon Jun 17, 2013

Deep Left Field

Series Preview: Cleveland Indians vs. Kansas City Royals

The Cleveland Indians took two of three over the weekend from the Washington Nationals to clinch their second straight series win following an eight game losing skid.

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Related Topix: Sports, American League, American League Central, Major League Baseball, Mike Moustakas, Baseball Players, Eric Hosmer, Billy Butler, Lorenzo Cain

Royals Review

What to Do About Third Base?

Mike Moustakas was a prodigious power hitter in high school, setting the California high school record for most hung dong.

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Related Topix: Sports, Mike Moustakas, Baseball Players, Jarrod Dyson, David Lough, Jarrod Parker, Billy Butler

Sun Jun 16, 2013

Bleed Cubbie Blue

Wil Myers called up; Dayton Moore, Destroyer of Worlds

Dayton Moore. You are a dumbshit. You regularly pay Jeff Franceour in a Major League Baseball game, and you do this on purpose.

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Related Topix: Sports, Wade Davis, Baseball Players, Jake Odorizzi, Mike Montgomery, Eric Hosmer, Sam Fuld

Kansas City Royals

Royals aren't mulling Gordon's shift to third

Considering Mike Moustakas' .184 batting average entering Sunday, Royals manager Ned Yost was asked if he'd considered moving left fielder Alex Gordon back to third base.

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Related Topix: Sports, Danny Duffy, Mike Moustakas, Baseball Players, Jarrod Dyson, Eric Hosmer, David Lough

St. Petersburg Times

The Heater Ex-teammate Davis strong as Rays lose to Royals again

Rays manager Joe Maddon comes out to pull starting pitcher Roberto Hernandez from the game after Hernandez allowed an RBI single to Alcides Escobar in the sixth inning.

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Related Topix: Sports, Greg Holland, Baseball Players, Alcides Escobar, Wade Davis, Jeff Francoeur

Major League Baseball

Fathers get 'Royal' treatment with road trip

Father's Day had an entirely new slant for 21 dads and two sons. They were part of the traveling entourage on the Royals' trip to Tampa and Cleveland.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Bruce Chen, Major League Baseball

The Kansas City Star

No plans to shift Alex Gordon back to third

More than 5,000 abandoned houses present Kansas City with a pricey problem every summer.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Kansas City Chiefs, NFL Football, Danny Duffy, Mike Moustakas, Jarrod Dyson, Eric Hosmer

Sat Jun 15, 2013

Chicago Sun-Times

Bill Chuck on baseball: A look at lefties

The Cubs hit an even lower .232 against lefties, which is only good for 10th in the NL.

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Related Topix: Sports, Chris Sale, Baseball Players, Adam Dunn, Travis Wood, Jose Quintana, Norichika Aoki

Kansas City Royals

Guthrie looks to keep Royals on line vs. Rays

Once the calendar flipped to June, the Royals transformed into the hottest team in baseball.

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Related Topix: Sports, Alex Cobb, Baseball Players, Evan Longoria, Major League Baseball, Kansas City Royals

Fri Jun 14, 2013

DRays Bay

Rays vs. Royals, game 2: Matt Moore gives up a big fifth inning while the Rays lose game two

When Matt Moore started pitching in the top of the first inning, it seemed like it might be another long night for the Rays bullpen.

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Related Topix: Sports, Matt Moore, Baseball Players, Salvador Perez, Eric Hosmer, Billy Butler, Lorenzo Cain

Sports Network

Royals pull off late rally, subdue Tigers in 10

Eric Hosmer delivered the game-winning RBI single in the bottom of the 10th inning to cap an improbable 3-2 comeback victory over the Detroit Tigers in the rubber match of a three-game set at Kauffman Stadium.

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Related Topix: Sports, Greg Holland, Baseball Players, Eric Hosmer, Detroit Tigers, Major League Baseball, Phil Coke, Alcides Escobar

Thu Jun 13, 2013

The Kansas City Star

Back to Tampa Bay in style, Elliot Johnson leads Royals to 10-1 romp over Rays

The University of Kansas Medical Center began the program a year ago and is partnering for the first time this year with the Fairway Parks & Recreation Department.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Eric Hosmer, David Lough, Elliot Johnson, Jeremy Hellickson, Alcides Escobar

The Jackson Sun

Batting breakout provides Royals with a glimmer of hope

Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost has been around baseball too long to base lineup decisions on a computer.

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Related Topix: Sports, Mike Moustakas, Baseball Players, Eric Hosmer, Major League Baseball, Kansas City Royals, Billy Butler

Kings of Kauffman

Billy Butler and Kansas City Royals Still Struggling with Slugging

Butler has heated up at the plate, but still only has 5 homers in 2013. Mandatory Credit: John Rieger-USA TODAY Sports I expressed some concern back in January regarding Billy Butler's power numbers heading into this season a but I couldn't have imagined a decrease as drastic as this.

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Related Topix: Sports, Billy Butler, Baseball Players, David Lough, Miguel Cabrera, Lorenzo Cain