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Saturday | Kansas City Royals

Dyson exits following collision with Gordon

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Related Topix: Sports, Mike Moustakas, Baseball Players, Jarrod Dyson, Alex Gordon, Mitch Maier, Chris Davis

Thu May 24, 2012

The Kansas City Star

Falua s early success leads to increased opportunity with Royals

Utilityman Irving Falu, after nearly a decade in the minors, knows the value of opportunity.

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Related Topix: Sports, Johnny Giavotella, Baseball Players, Irving Falu, Offbeat

Baseball Prospectus

Collateral Damage Daily: Thursday, May 24 by Corey Dawkins

Back from the hell that is called 'no connection found' thanks to a power surge that took out my modem and router, the injury gods took it relatively easy on me the second day.

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Related Topix: Sports, Ryan Mattheus, Chien-Ming Wang

Wed May 23, 2012

Kansas City Royals

Royals skip Adcock, but only once

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Related Topix: Sports, Johnny Giavotella, Nate Adcock, Baseball Players, Bruce Chen, Irving Falu, Darrell May

Tue May 22, 2012

Major League Baseball

Paulino never intimidated by an opponent

Paulino has certainly feasted on the Yankees this year, holding them scoreless for a total of 12 2/3 innings in two victories for the Royals.

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Related Topix: Sports, Johnny Giavotella, Baseball Players, Blake Wood, Kyle Davies, Derek Jeter, New York Yankees, Major League Baseball

Kansas City Royals

Royals call up Smith, place Getz on DL

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Blake Wood, Sean O'Sullivan, Major League Baseball, Kansas City Royals

Royals Review

Thank Goodness Mike Moustakas Is Hitting

Can you imagine if Mike Moustakas wasn't hitting? Aside from what it would mean for the Royals ' offense, think about what it would mean for our psyche.

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Related Topix: Sports, Mike Moustakas, Baseball Players, Johnny Giavotella, Jarrod Dyson, Major League Baseball, Kansas City Royals

Mon May 21, 2012

Major League Baseball

Getz exits after aggravating rib injury

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Related Topix: Sports, Tim Collins, Everett Teaford, Nate Adcock, Baseball Players, Vin Mazzaro, Chris Davis

Fri May 18, 2012

The Kansas City Star

Hosmer, Royals convinced his 'crazy' slump just temporary problem

Here we are, with the Royals nearly one-fourth of the way through their schedule, and first baseman Eric Hosmer, their franchise cornerstone, is hitting .174. That’s right, a buck-seventy-four.What the…is going on?“It’s crazy,” Hosmer agreed.

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Related Topix: Sports, Mike Moustakas, Baseball Players, Eric Hosmer

Thu May 17, 2012

Kansas City Royals

Familiar faces for Royals in Interleague

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Related Topix: Sports, NFC, NFL Football, NFC West, Baseball Players, Willie Bloomquist, Henry Blanco, Alex Gordon, Zack Greinke

Wed May 16, 2012

Royals Review

Game 36 Overflow Thread #2

When the seagulls follow the trawler, it is because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Major League Baseball, Kansas City Royals

Tue May 15, 2012

The Kansas City Star

Yost has no plans to rein in aggressive baserunning

The accepted metrics for measuring a club’s baserunning efficiency generally agree that the Royals paid dearly for their aggressive style for much of the season.The Royals won’t argue , but they remain committed to their approach – and point to Monday’s victory over Texas as proof of its potential benefits when correctly ... (more)

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Related Topix: Sports, Danny Duffy, Nate Adcock, Mike Moustakas, Baseball Players, Vin Mazzaro, Eric Hosmer

Mon May 14, 2012

The Winnipeg Free Press

Rangers offence falters against Chen, rare Beltre error costly in 3-1 loss to Royals

Texas Rangers' Adrian Beltre reacts after making a an error on a throw to first on a hit by Kansas City Royals' Chris Getz in the fifth inning of a baseball game Monday, May 14, 2012, in Arlington, Texas.

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Related Topix: Sports, Craig Gentry, Baseball Players, Jarrod Dyson, Adrian Beltre, Texas Rangers, Major League Baseball, Bruce Chen

Royals Review

Rangers Fall to Mighty Royals, Master Chen

Perhaps it is just the 26 seasons of playoffless baseball wrought with futility and chocked full of embarrassment, but somehow even with the Royals sporting a two-run lead with two outs, no runners on, and an 0-2 count on David Murphy , it still felt like the Royals were going to find a way to lose this game.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, David Murphy, Mike Napoli, Jeff Francoeur, Alcides Escobar

Fri May 11, 2012

Kansas City Royals

Hochevar looking to get on track vs. Chisox

Chris Sale's role with the White Sox seems to be changing on a weekly basis, and on Saturday, he'll be back in the starting rotation.

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Related Topix: Sports, Chris Sale, Baseball Players, Luke Hochevar, Billy Butler, Major League Baseball, Kansas City Royals

Thu May 10, 2012

The Capital-Journal

Kevin Haskin: Call-up different this time for Gio

"I was just in awe at first, soaking it all in, realizing I'd made it to the big leagues and my dream was accomplished,'' Giavotella told me back during spring training.

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Related Topix: Sports, Johnny Giavotella, Mike Moustakas, Baseball Players, Eric Hosmer, Jon Lester, David Ortiz

Wed May 09, 2012

Boston.com

Live updates: Red Sox at Royals

Bottom of 2d: Royals 3, Red Sox 0: An uneventful innning for Lester, as he gave up a lead-off single to Chris Getz, then got Alcides Escobar to ground to third for the force out on Getz at second, struck out Dyson , and induced Gordon to hit a pop foul to Aviles.

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Related Topix: Sports, Johnny Giavotella, Baseball Players, Alcides Escobar, Jon Lester, Billy Butler, Jeff Francoeur

Kings of Kauffman

Johnny Giavotella Returns Amidst Confusion

Speculation spread throughout the Royals online fanbase. Was Giavotella being traded? Was Chris Getz ? Would there be a package deal in place? The craze is understandable.

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Related Topix: Sports, Johnny Giavotella, Baseball Players, American League, American League Central, Major League Baseball, Eric Hosmer, Irving Falu

KSALLink.com

Wednesday Sports Audio: Butler Hopes Win is a Springboard for KC

Calendar Education Election Fort Riley Information FYI Kansas Lottery Most Wanted Sheriff's Office Booking Obituaries Pet Adoption Radio to the Rescue Student of the Week Scholarship Nominees Touring Kansas Weddings, Engagements, and Anniversaries Kansas City's Billy Butler watches his three-run homer against Boston leave Kauffman Stadium in the ... (more)

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Related Topix: Tim Biere, Sports, Billy Butler, Baseball Players, Vin Mazzaro

Boston.com

Gonzalez's birthday a Royal pain

Despite playing a game with the vim and vigor of a high school freshman half his age, Adrian Gonzalez felt every one of his years on his 30th birthday as he wearily dressed in the visitors' clubhouse at Kauffman Stadium following Tuesday night's 6-4 loss to the Royals.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Adrian Gonzalez, Mike Moustakas, Alcides Escobar, Jeff Francoeur, Daniel Bard

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