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Fresh off getting some pub for being the fantastic hitter he is , Billy Butler continued to be the best bat on the team - as he's been for at least four years now - crushing a homerun in the first and walking twice, helping the Royals defeat the Orioles 4-2. Butler raised his season OPS to over .900, but what's better is the 11 homeruns and we're ... (more)

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Adam Jones has $85.5 million reasons to have a little more spring in his step in Sunday's series finale against the Kansas City Royals at Camden Yards, with the franchise scheduling a news conference for 11:30 a.m. ET to announce a six-year extension.

Eric Hosmer has been snakebitten at the plate for much of the season, but things finally seem to be going his way.

I've got the solution for the Tigers offensive problems. It's simple really, and it has nothing to do with patience, and waiting for guys to come back to career norms .

In his first big league appearance, Smith gave up five runs in 3.1 innings. He surrendered three homers, including two to Alex Rodriguez , who had looked lost almost all season.

One of the things holding the Royals' rebuilding effort back despite a steady influx of young talent is their lack of quality starting pitching, as former No.

Luke Hochevar of the Kansas City Royals pitches against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday in New York.

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If the Yankees and Royals want to win more games this season, they'll have to limit the damage opponents are doing early in games.

When the cameras had left and the microphones were tucked away, Danny Duffy had one more conversation in the middle of the Royals’ clubhouse.

Bobby Abreu has never walked in fewer than 10 percent of his at-bats, and just once since his rookie year has be been lower than 12 percent.

Colorado's Todd Helton, Kansas City's Luke Hochevar, the Met's R. A. Dickey and Chase Headley of the San Diego Padres are the other Tennessee players currently in the Majors.

Adam Jones drilled a solo shot in the top of the 15th inning as the Orioles held on to beat the Royals, 4-3. Nate Adcock suffered the loss in relief.

Adam Jones seems to do his best work as a one-man wrecking crew, and that's fine with the Baltimore Orioles .

After being fired from his position as color commentator on the Royals' television broadcasts, White remains completely distanced from the franchise he once loved.

Given the White Sox's struggles against left-handed pitching this year, it seemed like the Sox caught a break when Danny Duffy had to leave the game three batters in with elbow troubles.

Chicago White Sox pitcher Chris Sale got good news on his recent MRI, and after general manager Ken Williams announced the results came back "clean and pristine" on Friday, Sale returns to the mound as a starter on Saturday.

Right-handed reliever Greg Holland rejoined the big-league traveling party Friday after contributing the first three outs — all strikeouts — in a combined no-hitter Thursday for Class AA Northwest Arkansas in a 2-0 victory over Springfield.Pitchers on rehab assignments don’t always stick around for the end of minor-league ... (more)

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All games on WSCR-AM 670. Season series: Royals 11-7 in 2011. Friday: 7:10 p.m., CSN.