American League Central News

Those cliches about it being a six-month season are based in reality. But so is this: The Royals, right now, are flat-lining after Monday’s depressing 6-5 loss to the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park.

Adam Dunn hit a three-run homer in the first inning and the Chicago White Sox handed Jon Lester his first loss of the season with a 6-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Monday night.

Cleveland's Yan Gomes high-fives third base coach Brad Mills while rounding the bases after hitting the game-winning, three-run home run in the 10th inning Monday.

May 18, 2013; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Twins designated hitter Joe Mauer hits a single in the fifth inning against the Boston Red Sox at Target Field.

May 19, 2013; Anaheim, CA, USA; Los Angeles Angels left fielder J.B. Shuck and catcher Chris Iannetta celebrate with center fielder Mike Trout after both running in a score off of a hit by Los Angeles Angels short stop Erick Aybar against the Chicago White Sox during the third inning at Angel Stadium of Anaheim.

Come on. It's not that bad, right? The Detroit Tigers have struggled offensively on the road and their bullpen has had some issues.

Things you would expect to see in Cleveland: The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the house where they filmed "A Christmas Story," LeBron James haters.

Can enough be said about the weird little stretch of schedule the White Sox are in? Probably.

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With an off-day on Monday, the Angels host the Mariners in a short two game set that starts Tuesday and then they head to Kansas City to play the Royals to finish the week.

Aaron Crow is in only his third full season with the Kansas City Royals, but the Topeka native is well aware of the franchise's struggles the past two-plus decades.

Brantley hit a three-run homer in the second inning off Hernandez , who failed to go at least six innings for the first time this season.

Doug Fister hopes to find better success this season against the Texas Rangers, as the Detroit Tigers conclude their four-game set against them at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington.

Vinnie Pestano believes too much rest may be hazardous to this throwing arm, so the Tribe's set-up man will make sure to stay busy in the bullpen.

Tigers starting pitcher Anibal Sanchez was roughed up by the Rangers Saturday night, pitching only 2 2/3 innings in the Tigers' 7-2 loss to the Rangers at the Ballpark in Arlington Saturday night.

The Cleveland Indians beat the Seattle Mariners in a walk-off for the second successive day with a 5-4 victory on Saturday.

Minnesota starter Scott Diamond stayed out of trouble against David Ortiz and the Boston Red Sox batters at Fenway Park 11 days ago.

In fact, he dislikes baseball so much that he wanted nothing to do with the round object hurled at him on a daily basis.

Catcher Joe Mauer did not start for the first time in 2013 on Friday night when the Minnesota Twins opened up their series at home against the Boston Red Sox .

The 2003 Detroit Tigers , the team that quite possibly turned around the fortunes of the franchise , actually rode into the seventh week of the season on a high note.