Kansas City Royals News

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Today, no fewer than five transit agencies operate in the Kansas City area: the recently created Kansas City streetcar authority and four bus systems run by Independence, Johnson County and both Kansas Citys.

Elliot Johnson #23 of the Kansas City Royals celebrates with a bottle of Billy's BBQ Sauce in the dugout after scoring the game-winning run on a wild pitch in Cleveland, Ohio.

The Cleveland Indians host the Kansas City Royals tonight, before having an off day on Thursday followed by a three-game, Friday through Sunday home series against the Minnesota Twins .

Wil Myers made his major league debut yesterday in a doubleheader against the Boston Red Sox , going a combined 1 for 7 for a .143 BA, .143 OBP, .143 SLG.

As I noted Monday, the Royals have been averaging four runs per game in June. That's right in line with their seasonal average of 3.95 R/G.

1942 a Paul Waner got hit number 3,000 - a single off Rip Sewell - but the Boston Braves lost to the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-6.

York Revolution outfielder Jeff Fiorentino has decided to retire and the Revs filled his spot on the roster with ex-MLB player Mark Teahen, according to a news release from the team.

For the second day in a row, Nick Swisher wasn't in the Tribe's starting lineup, held out to nurse an ailing left shoulder as the Kansas City Royals arrived on Monday for a three-game series.

Ervin Santana tries to pitch the Kansas City Royals over the .500 mark on Tuesday when they continue a three-game series against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field.

James Shields was working on adding to it on Monday night against the Indians, but when right-hander Wade Davis went six innings on Sunday against Tampa Bay, the Royals' pitching staff reached something of a milestone.

If you think the fathers of Royals players are happy about having their sons playing in the Major Leagues, consider this: On Monday, the dads themselves got to take batting practice at Progressive Field with Hall of Famer George Brett throwing the pitches.

Jun 2, 2013; Arlington, TX, USA; Kansas City Royals hitting coach George Brett smiles in the dugout during the game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington.

A statue of a pioneer woman at the National Frontier Trails Museum in Independence was apparently stolen over the weekend.

A statue of a pioneer woman at the National Frontier Trails Museum in Independence was apparently stolen over the weekend.

A statue of a pioneer woman at the National Frontier Trails Museum in Independence was apparently stolen over the weekend.

Ned Yost went to his team's stats department to create a lineup constructed for optimal run production.

Two and a half years ago, the Royals traded the best player they'd had in a long time, Zack Greinke , for a package of young Major Leaguers and prospects.

The Kansas City Royals have leaned on their pitching staff all season and their offense is starting to come around, producing 57 runs during a 10-2 stretch.

Lorenzo Cain hit a tying, two-run homer off Jose Valverde with two outs in the ninth inning and Eric Hosmer had a winning single in the 10th, helping the Kansas City Royals overcome Justin Verlander's seven scoreless innings Wednesday in a 3-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers.