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Punchless attack sinks Royals in another 2-1 loss to A's

Kansas City Star — While the Royals' rotation is much improved over recent seasons, one run isn't often going to be enough. It was Ervin Santana who paid the price Saturday night for failing to pitch a shutout in a 2-1 loss to the Oakland A's.

Kansas City Royals May 18, 2013

Ervin Santana saddled with hard-luck loss

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Royals starting pitcher Ervin Santana allowed two earned runs on four hits and three walks in seven innings Saturday against the A's, but it wasn't enough to avoid his third loss. He struck out five in the 2-1 A's win. Santana has gone at least six innings in each of his eight starts this year while compiling a 2.77 ERA. He'll face his former team, the Angels, Thursday.

May 18, 2013

Former Angel Santana delivering for Royals

Orange County Register — ANAHEIM – Ervin Santana didn't hear from any of his old Angels teammates upon arriving in Orange County this week with his new team, the Kansas City Royals. The Angels signed him in 2000. He made his first major league debut with the club in 2005....

Los Angeles Angels May 13, 2013

Judging the Royals: Three bad sliders cost Santana the game

Kansas City Star — Sunday against the Yankees, Royals starter Ervin Santana threw 102 pitches -- and three of them cost him the game. In the third inning, Santana threw a slider up in the zone to Robinson Cano, and the Yankees second baseman hit it over 400 feet.

Kansas City Royals May 13, 2013

Ervin Santana gives up two homers in loss

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Royals pitcher Ervin Santana had a hard time keeping the ball in the park as he suffered his second loss of the season during Sunday's series finale against the Yankees.Santana (3-2) allowed a two-run home run to Robinson Cano and a solo shot to Vernon Wells in the third. He was charged with four runs and eight hits over 6 1/3 innings in a 4-2 loss. He struck out four and did not issue a walk in 102 pitches, 71 for strikes.Santana has allowed seven runs over his last 12 1/3 innings with four strike outs and a walk over that span. The right-hander is scheduled to start Saturday at Oakland. He i...

May 12, 2013

Robinson Cano hits 10th home run

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano reached 10 home runs Sunday against the Royals with a two-run shot off Ervin Santana in the third inning. It was Cano's third home run in 10 May games. Cano, who finished 2 for 4, is batting .268 (11 for 41) with two doubles, four runs and six RBI in May.

May 12, 2013

Pitching matchups in Kansas City

The LoHud Yankees Blog | Journal News — Tonight RHP Phil Hughes (1-2, 3.60) vs. RHP Wade Davis (2-2, 4.75) 8:10 p.m., YES Network and MLB Network Saturday LHP Andy Pettitte (3-2, 4.06) vs. RHP James Shields (2-2, 2.52) 7:10 p.m., YES Network Sunday RHP Hiroki Kuroda (4-2, 2.30) vs. RHP Ervin Santana (3-1, 2.36) 2:10 p.m., YES NetworkThe post Pitching matchups in Kansas City appeared first on The LoHud Yankees Blog.

New York Yankees May 10, 2013

Ervin Santana settles for no-decision

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Royals starting pitcher Ervin Santana turned in another decent performance but did not factor into the decision Tuesday night against the Orioles.Santana, who made his sixth start of the season, surrendered a run-scoring single to Adam Jones and a two-run double to Matt Wieters in the opening frame for his only damage of the night. The right-hander was charged with three runs and seven hits over six innings of work in a 4-3 defeat.Santana has allowed just five runs over his last 20 innings of work. He has not lost a decision since his season debut April 3. The 30-year-old veteran is scheduled ...

May 9, 2013

Five For Friday: 5/3/13.

Rany on the Royals — Apparently, the only thing that can slow the Royals down is a snowstorm in May. Yesterday’s “game”, in which the Royals wasted four shutout innings from Ervin Santana and had a 1-0 lead struck from the books, was a debacle and an embarrassment. But it’s not the Royals who should be embarrassed; it’s Major League Baseball. I wrote about this issue after another Royals’ rainout years ago, and

Kansas City Royals May 3, 2013

Storm washes away Ervin Santana's strong start

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Royals starting pitcher Ervin Santana was able to continue his strong start Thursday against the Rays, but a rain and snow storm wiped away his outing after just four innings. Santana held the Rays scoreless over four innings, walking three and allowing a pair of hits. He struck out seven and threw 39 of his 66 pitches for strikes before the inclement weather rolled through. The game was postponed, and a makeup date has not yet been announced. Since Santana only threw 66 pitches, the team might opt to have him start on short rest. It is not clear when his next start will take place.  ...

May 2, 2013

Ervin Santana blanks Tribe for third win

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Royals pitcher Ervin Santana continued his strong start Saturday night against the Indians. He worked seven scoreless innings, giving up six hits and striking out five in the 3-2 win. The right-hander also did not allow a walk in earning his third win. Santana threw 66 of his 97 pitches for strikes and lowered his ERA from 2.48 to 2.00. It was his fourth-straight quality start. His next start is Thursday against the Rays.

April 27, 2013

Santana is dominant again as Royals beat Indians 3-2

Kansas City Star — Is it possible to view a $12 million expenditure as a bargain? Right-hander Ervin Santana is doing his best to make it look that way after delivering another dominant performance Saturday in the Royals' 3-2 victory over the Cleveland Indians at Kauffman Stadium.

Kansas City Royals April 27, 2013

Royals 3, Indians 2: Ninth-inning rally falls short

News-Herald — KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Ervin Santana pitched seven scoreless innings, Salvador Perez hit a two-run homer and the Kansas City Royals held on to beat the Cleveland Indians 3-2 Saturday night.

Cleveland Indians April 27, 2013

Ervin Santana has start pushed back by rain

CBSSports.com Fantasy — The Indians and Royals were rained out Friday, and their game has been rescheduled as part of a doubleheader Sunday. Royals starter Ervin Santana will start Saturday's game, MLB.com reports.

April 27, 2013

Does John Lackey warrant a preemptive add?

CBSSports.com Fantasy — I know from some of the questions we get through various media here at CBSSports.com that a large contingent of Fantasy owners are able to debate whether to own A.J. Griffin or Ervin Santana without having to dig any deeper. They should probably just sit this one out. But in leagues where Mark Buehrle is still considered a viable stash, John Lackey's return Sunday should attract some attention. After missing all of 2012 because of Tommy John surgery, he got some buzz with his performance this spring, and he struck out eight over 4 1/3 innings in his season debut before going down with a strain...

April 27, 2013

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Ervin Santana Photos

  • Kansas City Royals' Ervin Santana reacts in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Oakland, Calif The Associated Press
    Kansas City Royals' Ervin Santana reacts in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
  • Oakland Athletics' Jed Lowrie swings for an RBI sacrifice fly off Kansas City Royals' Ervin Santana in the sixth inning of a baseball game Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Oakland, Calif The Associated Press
    Oakland Athletics' Jed Lowrie swings for an RBI sacrifice fly off Kansas City Royals' Ervin Santana in the sixth inning of a baseball game Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
  • Oakland Athletics' Jed Lowrie swings for an RBI sacrifice fly off Kansas City Royals' Ervin Santana in the sixth inning of a baseball game Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Oakland, Calif The Associated Press
    Oakland Athletics' Jed Lowrie swings for an RBI sacrifice fly off Kansas City Royals' Ervin Santana in the sixth inning of a baseball game Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
  • Oakland Athletics' Brandon Moss runs to first base after hitting an RBI triple off Kansas City Royals' Ervin Santana in the sixth inning of a baseball game Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Oakland, Calif The Associated Press
    Oakland Athletics' Brandon Moss runs to first base after hitting an RBI triple off Kansas City Royals' Ervin Santana in the sixth inning of a baseball game Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
  • Former Angel Santana delivering for Royals
    ANAHEIM – Ervin Santana didn't hear from any of his old Angels teammates upon arriving in Orange County this week with his new team, the Kansas City Royals. The Angels signed him in 2000. He made his first major league debut with the club in 2005....
  • Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Ervin Santana throws to the Baltimore Orioles in the first inning of a baseball game in Baltimore, Tuesday, May 7, 2013 The Associated Press
    Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Ervin Santana throws to the Baltimore Orioles in the first inning of a baseball game in Baltimore, Tuesday, May 7, 2013. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
  • Kansas City Royals pitcher Ervin Santana throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, May 2, 2013 The Associated Press
    Kansas City Royals pitcher Ervin Santana throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, May 2, 2013. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
  • Santana pitches Royals past Indians The Associated Press
    Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Ervin Santana throws during a baseball game against the Cleveland Indians in the first inning Saturday, April 27, 2013, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)