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J.D. Martinez hit a two-run homer and Jordan Lyles pitched six frames of one-run ball, as the Houston Astros defeated the Kansas City Royals, 3-1, to take the rubber match of a three-game series at Minute Maid Park.Lyles (2-1) gave up six hits and a walk in his outing, while Jose Veras pitched a flawless ninth to notch his eighth save.Jason Castro was 3-for-4 with an RBI for Houston, which has won its first series against Kansas City since taking two of three June 17-19, 2005."Pitching staff made it easy. They came out and did a tremendous job," Castro said.George Kottaras drove in the lone run for the Royals, who had lost four straight one-run games before defeating Houston on Tuesday.Kansas City starter James Shields (2-5) allowed two runs and seven hits while striking out seven in seven innings."We're putting a good effort out there," Shields said. "That's all you can really ask for and obviously the results aren't there."Castro singled with one out in the first, setting up Martinez...
The Cleveland Indians could be losing their patience with righty Ubaldo Jimenez. The right-hander gets yet another chance to turn it around on Monday when the Tribe ...
Jhonny Peralta and Victor Martinez each notched two hits and two RBI as the Detroit Tigers took care of the Kansas City Royals, 7-5, at Comerica Park.Jose Valverde m...
Alex Gordon's grand slam capped a five-run top of the 10th inning that propelled the Kansas City Royals to an 8-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park.Go...
The Atlanta Braves try to win their 11th straight game and sweep their fourth consecutive series on Wednesday when they complete a brief two-game set with the Kansas...
Jeff Francoeur always enjoys beating his first team.This one was especially sweet.Francoeur had an RBI single and Wade Davis made it stand up with five-hit ball over...
Kansas City manager Ned Yost won't hesitate to give the ball to Kelvin Herrera again soon.Even after a rough outing against the Atlanta Braves.Herrera (1-1) gave up ...
The Atlanta Braves cranked out five solo home runs and continued the club's best start in 19 years by overpowering the Kansas City Royals, 6-3, Tuesday at Turner Fie...
The Atlanta Braves go after their 10th consecutive win on Tuesday when they open a brief two-game series against the Kansas City Royals at Turner Field.Atlanta sent ...
Righty Ervin Santana makes his third start with his new team on Sunday when the Kansas City Royals host the Toronto Blue Jays in the finale of a three-game weekend s...
Alex Gordon delivered a game-winning base hit up the middle in the bottom of the ninth and the Kansas City Royals salvaged a three-game set with a 3-2 victory over t...
Jose Bautista hit a two-run homer to lead the Toronto Blue Jays to a 3-2 win over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday.Munenori Kawasaki, who replaced an injured Jose ...
Billy Butler put Kansas City up in the first inning with a solo home run and Wade Davis, Bruce Chen and Kelvin Herrera took care of the rest, as the Royals blanked t...
Righty Jeremy Guthrie tries to get back on the winning side of the ledger on Monday night when the Kansas City Royals visit Minute Maid Park to open a three-game ser...
Yoenis Cespedes hit a go-ahead home run in the eighth inning and the Oakland Athletics swept a three-game series against the Kansas City Royals with a 4-3 win.Leadin...
Jordan Danks hit his first home run of the season and it proved to be the difference-maker, as his two-out, solo shot in the 11th gave the White Sox the go-ahead run...
Alex Gordon hit the game-winning single in the bottom of the 10th inning as the Kansas City Royals edged the Chicago White Sox, 6-5, in the middle test of a three-ga...
Chris Getz had two hits and two RBIs, leading the Kansas City Royals over a Cleveland Indians split-squad 6-5 Friday.Royals right-hander Kyle Davies yielded two runs...
Three hits and two RBIs were not all Chris Getz delievred in Kansas City's 5-4 victory over the Los Angeles on Saturday afternoon.The second baseman also saved a run...
Brandon McCarthy pitched well enough to win his seventh straight decision.Instead, McCarthy suffered his first loss since April 21, snapping his career-high six-game...