KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A person familiar with the situation says the father of Royals pitcher Edinson Volquez died shortly before his son was to start Game 1 of the World Series against the New York Mets.
The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Tuesday night because he was not authorized to discuss the matter. Continue reading “AP Source: Volquez loses father before World Series start”
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Edinson Volquez will start the World Series opener for Kansas City, followed by Johnny Cueto in Game 2.
Yordano Ventura will start Game 3 at Citi Field on Friday, followed by Chris Young in Game 4.
New York’s rotation opens with Matt Harvey, and Jacob deGrom, Noah Syndergaard and Steven Matz follow. Continue reading “Volquez to start World Series opener for Royals”
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Lorenzo Cain sprinted home from first base on Eric Hosmer’s single in the eighth inning, Wade Davis weathered a 45-minute rain delay and a white-knuckle ninth, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 Friday night to earn their second straight trip to the World Series. Continue reading “Royals return to World Series, beat Blue Jays in ALCS Game”
TORONTO (AP) — Marco Estrada pitched one-hit ball into the eighth inning, giving Toronto’s tattered bullpen a rest and leading the Blue Jays over the Kansas City Royals 7-1 Wednesday to close to 3-2 in the American League Championship Series.
Troy Tulowitzki broke open the game with a three-run double off Kelvin Herrera in the sixth, giving him seven RBIs in the series. Continue reading “Estrada leads Blue Jays over Royals 7-1 to force ALCS Game 6”
TORONTO (AP) — Ben Zobrist hit a two-run homer on knuckleballer R.A. Dickey’s fourth pitch of the game, Alex Rios connected an inning later and the Kansas City Royals routed the Toronto Blue Jays 14-2 Tuesday to move one win from a second straight World Series.
Kansas City moved ahead 3-1 in the best-of-seven AL Championship Series and can win the pennant Wednesday, when Edinson Volquez starts against Toronto’s Marco Estrada in a Game 1 rematch. Continue reading “Royals rout Blue Jays 14-2, 1 win from World Series return”
TORONTO (AP) — Kansas Royals pitcher Edinson Volquez says teammate Johnny Cueto believes the Toronto Blue Jays were stealing signs in their Game 3 victory Monday night in the American League Championship Series.
Volquez, Kansas City’s Game 5 starter, says Cueto thought the Blue Jays were having signs relayed to them from center field during an 11-8 win. Continue reading “Royals’ Cueto accuses Blue Jays of stealing signs in Game 3”
TORONTO (AP) — Troy Tulowitzki and Josh Donaldson each homered in a six-run third inning, and Toronto’s bats broke out at home for an 11-8 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Monday night that trimmed the Blue Jays’ deficit to 2-1 in the AL Championship Series.
Ryan Goins also connected and had a two-run single, one game after his misplayed pop fly set off Kansas City’s winning rally Sunday. Continue reading “Back home, Blue Jays break out to beat Royals 11-8 in Game 3”
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Ben Zobrist’s easy fly that somehow fell in for a hit began a five-run rally against David Price, and the Kansas City Royals rolled to a 6-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday for a 2-0 lead in the AL Championship Series. Continue reading “Little hit, big win; Royals beat Jays for 2-0 lead in ALCS”
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Edinson Volquez gave the Blue Jays another reason to rue him Friday night.
The Royals right-hander combined with three relievers on a three-hitter, Salvador Perez hit a soaring home run off Toronto starter Marco Estrada, and Kansas City rolled to a 5-0 victory in Game 1 of their American League Championship Series. Continue reading “Volquez sharp as Royals beat Blue Jays 5-0 in ALCS opener”
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Johnny Cueto delivered a masterpiece on his biggest stage yet, pitching eight dominant innings Wednesday night and leading the never-say-die Kansas City Royals to a 7-2 victory over the Houston Astros and back to the American League Championship Series. Continue reading “Cueto tosses gem as Royals beat Astros 7-2 in ALDS clincher”
