KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Five-time All-Star Mike Sweeney was inducted into the Royals’ Hall of Fame on Saturday night, shortly before AL Central-leading Kansas City played the Los Angeles Angels.

Despite injuries that hampered him throughout his career, Sweeney still hit .297 with 215 homers and more than 900 RBIs over his 16-year career. Continue reading “AUDIO: Royals induct Mike Sweeney into franchise Hall of Fame”

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Eric Hosmer hit a go-ahead two-run homer, Danny Duffy settled down after a wild start and the Kansas City Royals rallied for a 4-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night.

Duffy (6-5) allowed five hits without a walk while matching a franchise record with three hit batters in just six innings. Continue reading “Eric Hosmer’s 2-run shot helps Royals beat Angels, 4-1”

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — C.J. Cron and Kole Calhoun each drove in a pair of runs in the ninth inning Thursday night, rallying the Los Angeles Angels past Kansas City and its stout bullpen for a 7-6 victory and an end to their seven-game skid against the Royals. Continue reading “Angels rally from late 4-run hole to beat Royals 7-6”

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — All-Star outfielder Alex Gordon hopes to begin a rehab assignment in the next couple weeks and potentially rejoin the Kansas City Royals for their push toward an AL Central title.

Gordon has been on the disabled list since July 9 with a severely strained left groin. But he has been taking regular batting practice and earlier this week shagged fly balls. Continue reading “Royals OF Alex Gordon hoping to begin rehab assignment soon”

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Ian Kinsler doubled home two runs and the Detroit Tigers batted around in a four-run eighth inning to defeat the Kansas City Royals 7-4 on Wednesday night.

The loss snapped the Royals’ eight-game home winning streak, their longest since winning their first 11 games in 2003 at Kauffman Stadium. Continue reading “Kinsler’s double keys Tigers’ rally in 7-4 win over Royals”

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Lorenzo Cain went 4 for 4 with a home run and Yordano Ventura pitched six scoreless innings as the Kansas City Royals defeated the Detroit Tigers 6-1 Tuesday night.

Cain, who raised his average to .316, led off the sixth with his 12th homer, a mammoth shot to left field. Continue reading “Cain homers and gets 4 hits in Royals’ 6-1 win over Tigers”

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Johnny Cueto threw a four-hitter in his Kansas City home debut as the Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 4-0 on Monday night.

Cueto (1-1) did not allow a runner past second base, struck out eight and walked none. It was his sixth career shutout and second this season. Continue reading “Cueto beats Tigers 4-0 in his Royals’ home debut”

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Alex Rios beat the tag at the plate on a grounder in the eighth inning and the Kansas City Royals edged the Chicago White Sox 5-4 Sunday for a three-game sweep.

The Royals have won three straight games by one run for the first time since August 2012. Continue reading “Madson earns save as Royals beat White Sox for 3-game sweep”

DETROIT (AP) — Ian Kinsler hit a two-run homer off Ryan Madson in the ninth inning to give the Detroit Tigers an 8-6 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Thursday.

Jose Iglesias led off with a single against Madson (1-2) before Kinsler hit a 2-0 fastball into the bullpen in left field. Continue reading “Kinsler hits 2-run homer in ninth, Tigers top Royals 8-6”

DETROIT (AP) — Matt Boyd pitched seven strong innings in his Tigers debut and Anthony Gose and Ian Kinsler hit key triples as the Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 2-1 on Wednesday night.

Acquired last week from Toronto in the David Price trade, Boyd (1-2) only allowed one run on seven hits and didn’t walk a batter in a career-long seven innings. He received a standing ovation when he exited. Continue reading “Boyd throws 7 strong in Tigers debut, Detroit downs KC 2-1”