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Royals keep tumbling when comeback falls short in 5-4 loss to Angels

Kansas City Star — Finding a suitable low-note encore for losing a series at Houston is no easy task, but the Royals pulled it off Thursday night by becoming the first club to roll over for Angels right-hander Joe Blanton. Los Angeles backed Blanton with a four-homer barrage against former teammate Ervin Santana in a 5-4 victory at Kauffman Stadium in the opener to a four-game weekend series.

8 hours ago

Young girl hospitalized after fainting at Royals game

Kansas City Star — A 14-year-old girl was taken to Children's Mercy Hospital after fainting Thursday night at Kauffman Stadium during the Royals' 5-4 loss to the Angels. A member of the K-Crew was the first to treat the girl. No details were available on the girl's condition late Thursday night.

8 hours ago

Dayton Moore vows recent slide won't cause Royals to panic

Kansas City Star — The question was simple and basic to Royals general manager Dayton Moore prior to Thursday's series opener against the Los Angeles Angels at Kauffman Stadium. What are the Royals going to do to get out of a 4-12 slide? Moore starts by saying what they won't do.

8 hours ago

Royals send Herrera to Omaha, recall Coleman

Kansas City Star — It wasn't a total shake-up, but the Royals made one roster move on Thursday. The Royals optioned right-handed reliever Kelvin Herrera to Class AAA Omaha, recalling Louis Coleman to take his spot in the bullpen.

18 hours ago

Poll: What is your level of anger with the Royals' recent struggles?

Kansas City Star — There is a lot of apocalyptic talk from fans, and it all comes from an honest place. The Royals have taken their fans down this path many times before, a free-fall that either turns hope into hopelessness or twists the knife of suck a little bit more. Are you mad? Tell us how mad in our poll.

18 hours ago

Here's an eye-opener: Data show the K is a hitter's park

Kansas City Star — Belying its reputation as a pitcher's park, the math shows a trend toward the hitters at Kauffman Stadium. That ought to be good news for the home team, which has labored at the plate for much of this season.

May 23, 2013

Fitting end to a dismal trip: Royals and Shields lose 3-1 to Astros

Kansas City Star — The Royals sent their ace, James Shields, to the mound in Wednesday's finale and, as usually happens when he pitches, their attack turtled and resulted in a 3-1 loss to the Houston Astros.

May 23, 2013

Faltering Royals drop another one-run game, 5-4

Topeka Capital-Journal — KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Mike Trout and Albert Pujols hit solo home runs, and Mark Trumbo hit a two-run shot to help the Los Angeles Angels beat the Kansas City Royals 5-4 Thursday night. Joe Blanton got his first victory of the season after going 0-7 in his first nine starts. He held the Royals to seven hits and two runs in 6 1-3 innings. Trumbo put the Angels up 5-2 in the eighth with his team-leading 11th homer. read more

10 hours ago

Royals' Moustakas hopes simplified approach helps him turn things around

Kansas City StarMike Moustakas termed it "a relief" when he broke a zero-for-18 slide with an RBI single Tuesday night, but he also recognized it for what it was. "One hit is not going to do anything. It's not going to completely turn anything around, but it was a hit in a big situation for us."

May 22, 2013

Royals still need to improve their pitch selection

Kansas City Star — The Royals came out of Tuesday's eighth inning with a lead and won the game against the Astros 7-3, but this one could have gone the other way because of poor pitch selection. Too many times on this road trip, Royals fans have seen hitters take when they should be swinging and swing when they should be taking.

May 22, 2013

Royals rally for 7-3 win over Astros, get back to .500

Kansas City Star — The Royals rallied Tuesday for a 7-3 victory at Minute Maid Park by scoring all seven runs against the Astros' bullpen and with the aid of some atrocious defense. So what? The Royals ended their four-game losing streak, pulled back to .500 at 21-21 and avoided the possibility of getting swept by the Astros.

May 21, 2013

Royals end skid with 7-3 win over Astros

Topeka Capital-Journal — HOUSTON — Mike Moustakas tied it with an RBI single before George Kottaras walked with the bases loaded to drive in the go-ahead run in a four-run eighth inning, and the Kansas City Royals rallied for a 7-3 win over the Houston Astros on Tuesday night to end a four-game skid. The Royals trailed 3-0 and couldn’t get much going offensively until the seventh, when they cut the lead to one on RBI singles by Alcides Escobar and David Lough. read more

May 21, 2013

Follow-up exam confirms Salvy Perez's hip injury is just a bruise

Kansas City Star — The day-after news Tuesday on Royals catcher Salvy Perez was mostly positive: He has a deep bruise to his right hip but no structural damage or other longer-term issues.

May 21, 2013

Royals fall below .500 as Guthrie struggles

Kansas City Star — The Royals suffered their fourth straight one-run loss Monday night -- they're now one game under .500. After the game, manager Ned Yost said that starter Jeremy Guthrie had struggled with command, finding the right arm slot and keeping the ball down. Guthrie walked three, two of them scored, and the Royals lost this one 6-5.

May 21, 2013

13-win Astros blast past Royals

Topeka Capital-Journal — HOUSTON — Matt Dominguez hit a three-run homer and Jason Castro added a solo shot to give the Houston Astros a 6-5 win over the Kansas City Royals on Monday night. The Astros trailed by one in the fourth inning before Dominguez launched his fourth homer of the season in left field to give Houston a 6-4 lead. Castro’s homer came in Houston’s two-run third inning before Kansas City took the lead on a three-run home run by Miguel Tejada in the fourth. It was his first homer since 2011. read more

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Kansas City Royals Photos

  • Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim v Kansas City Royals Getty Images
    KANSAS CITY, MO - APRIL 23: Eric Hosmer #35 of the Kansas City Royals celebrates a single in the second inning against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Kauffman Stadium on April 23, 2012 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)
  • Los Angeles Angels' Chris Iannetta is congratulated after his solo home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, May 23, 2013 The Associated Press
    Los Angeles Angels' Chris Iannetta is congratulated after his solo home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, May 23, 2013. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
  • Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim v Kansas City Royals Getty Images
    KANSAS CITY, MO - APRIL 23: Mike Trout #27 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim talks with teammates after hitting a home run in the first inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on April 23, 2012 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)
  • Royals send RHP Herrera to minors The Associated Press
    Kansas City Royals pitching coach Dave Eiland (58) talks with catcher George Kottaras (26) and relief pitcher Kelvin Herrera in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Wednesday, May 22, 2013, in Houston. The Astros won 3-1. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)
  • Kansas City Royals' Chris Getz (17) is tagged out by Houston Astros shortstop Marwin Gonzalez (9) as Jose Altuve (27) watches in the eighth inning of a baseball game on Wednesday, May 22, 2013, in Houston The Associated Press
    Kansas City Royals' Chris Getz (17) is tagged out by Houston Astros shortstop Marwin Gonzalez (9) as Jose Altuve (27) watches in the eighth inning of a baseball game on Wednesday, May 22, 2013, in Houston. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)
  • Kansas City Royals v Houston Astros Getty Images
    HOUSTON - MAY 22: Jose Altuve #27 of the Houston Astros high fives J.D. Martinez #14 of the Houston Astros and Marwin Gonzalez #9 of the Houston Astros after defeating the Kansas City Royals at Minute Maid Park on May 22, 2013 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)
  • Houston Astros starting pitcher Jordan Lyles wipes his face after walking Kansas City Royals' Alex Gordon in the third inning of a baseball game on Wednesday, May 22, 2013, in Houston The Associated Press
    Houston Astros starting pitcher Jordan Lyles wipes his face after walking Kansas City Royals' Alex Gordon in the third inning of a baseball game on Wednesday, May 22, 2013, in Houston. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)
  • Kansas City Royals' Lorenzo Cain gestures to first base coach Rusty Kuntz after being caught trying to steal second base against the Houston Astros in the sixth inning of a baseball game on Wednesday, May 22, 2013, in Houston The Associated Press
    Kansas City Royals' Lorenzo Cain gestures to first base coach Rusty Kuntz after being caught trying to steal second base against the Houston Astros in the sixth inning of a baseball game on Wednesday, May 22, 2013, in Houston. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)
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