Royals can't overcome early deficit in finale

Jeff Francis pitched three good innings, but two shaky frames to start the game were too much for the Royals to overcome in a 9-6 loss to the Indians at Kauffman Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
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Gordon, Little Leaguers unite for breast cancer

When Skye Harnly's mother, Tracy, died of breast cancer in February, he and his Little League teammates did something commendable of any group of people, let alone a team of 11-year-old baseball players: they decided to raise awareness.
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Escobar gets one more day to rest ankle

Royals shortstop Alcides Escobar should return to the starting lineup on Monday at Oakland.
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Royals Minor League Report: Sept. 3

Royals Minor League Report: Sept. 3
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Hochevar stays in command against Tribe

Luke Hochevar was masterful with eight strong innings to pick up his 10th win, and help the Royals earn a 5-1 victory over the Indians on a rainy Saturday evening at Kauffman Stadium.
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Hochevar helps Royals storm past Tribe

Luke Hochevar was masterful with eight strong innings to pick up his 10th win and help the Royals earn a 5-1 victory over the Indians on a rainy Saturday evening at Kauffman Stadium.
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Chavez among those rooting for Omaha

Reliever Jesse Chavez was the first September callup for the Royals, plucked from a Triple-A Omaha team that won its division, but Chavez is just glad to be back in the big leagues.
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With Escobar day to day, KC recalls Navarro

Infielder Yamaico Navarro was recalled from Triple-A Omaha on Saturday and he will be in uniform for the Royals' game against the Indians.
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Royals Minor League Report: September 2

The Double-A NW Arkansas Naturals defeated Arkansas, 5-2, Friday and are now a win away from the Texas League North Division second-half title.
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Prospect Odorizzi takes no-hitter into seventh

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Escobar leaves game with sprained left ankle

Royals shortstop Alcides Escobar left Friday night's game in the seventh inning with a sprained left ankle after a misstep on a close play at first base.
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Gordon, Chen honored for August

Left fielder Alex Gordon was the Royals' Player of the Month and left-hander Bruce Chen was the Royals' Pitcher of the Month for August, chosen in a vote by the media.
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Paulino questionable for Monday start

Right-hander Felipe Paulino remains very iffy as the Royals' starting pitcher on Monday at Oakland because of his aching back.
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Royals Minor League Report: September 1

Omaha dropped its regular season home finale to Round Rock. The Storm Chasers built an early lead with four in the first. Round Rock reeled off the final nine runs, including three apiece in the second and third.
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Chen looking to keep it rolling against Tribe

The Indians are closer to first place in the American League Central at this point of the season than they've been in any year since 2007, and they'll look to creep even closer on Friday against the Royals.
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Royals' bats prevail in slugfest against Tigers

The Royals rallied to defeat the first-place Detroit Tigers, 11-8, on Thursday afternoon at Comerica Park. The Kansas City tourists finished their three-city trip with a 5-5 record.
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Royals, Padres slated for exhibition games

The Royals and the Padres will meet in two Spring Training games in 2012, just before the start of the regular season.
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Soria might adopt new training technique

If Joakim Soria is worked similar to a starting pitcher in Spring Training next year, don't be confused. There's absolutely no plan to make him a starter, it'd be just a new training technique.
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Soria to adopt new training technique

If Joakim Soria is worked similar to a starting pitcher in Spring Training next year, don't be confused. There's absolutely no plan to make him a starter, it'd be just a new training technique.
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Royals call up reliever Chavez from Triple-A

Right-hander Jesse Chavez has become the first September callup summoned by the Royals.
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Omaha's Mendoza tabbed top PCL pitcher

Right-hander Luis Mendoza of the Triple-A Omaha Storm Chasers has been named Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Year in a vote of team managers and the media.
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Hosmer's homers can't bring down Tigers

Eric Hosmer belted a pair of homers, but Wilson Betemit's run-scoring double in the eighth inning gave the Tigers a 5-4 comeback victory over the Royals on Wednesday afternoon.
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Royals deal Treanor back to Rangers

Matt Treanor, traded by the Rangers to the Royals for cash considerations at the end of Spring Training, was dealt back to the Rangers on Wednesday also for cash.
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Royals Minor League Report: August 30

Omaha left the tying run on second in the eighth and ninth frames of a close loss at home. Starter Montgomery (4 1/3 innings, six hits, two errors, a walk, six strikeouts) allowed a two-run homer to Taylor Teagarden in the second.
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Paulino a late scratch due to back spasms

Felipe Paulino was scratched from his scheduled start Wednesday due to back spasms and was replaced by Nate Adcock, who was making his third spot start of the season.
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Adcock out to make most of chance

On Wednesday, Rick Porcello looks to put his August struggles behind him and close the month with two consecutive quality starts as the Tigers and Royals continue their four-game series at Comerica Park. Kansas City counters with rookie Nate Adcock.
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Paulino looks to keep impressing Royals

On Wednesday, Rick Porcello looks to put his August struggles behind him and close the month with two consecutive quality starts as the Tigers and Royals continue their four-game series at Comerica Park. Kansas City counters with righty Felipe Paulino.
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Royals come up short vs. Tigers in 10 innings

Ramon Santiago belted a home run in the 10th inning off Aaron Crow to send the Royals to a 2-1 loss to the Tigers on Tuesday at Comerica Park. Doug Fister and Jeff Francis staged a classic pitching duel, but neither figured in the decision.
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Adcock, Jeffress to pitch in Arizona Fall League

Two right-handers who pitched for the Royals this season, Nate Adcock and Jeremy Jeffress, will compete in the Arizona Fall League this year beginning on Oct. 4.
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Royals' Lefebrve, Splittorff on Frick Award ballot

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Royals Minor League Report: August 29

Omaha lowered its magic number for the division crown to three. The Storm Chasers rallied from a 3-1 deficit with three in the fifth off of former KC pitcher Brett Tomko.
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Undaunted Royals have their way with Tigers

Johnny Giavotella belted a three-run double and Alex Gordon, Salvador Perez and Alcides Escobar each hit solo homers in the Royals' 9-5 victory over the first-place Tigers on Monday night at Comerica Park.
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Dangerous Royals send Francis to face Tigers

Detroit is 8-5 against Kansas City this season, and it will match veteran Doug Fister up against left-hander Jeff Francis on Tuesday.
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Giavotella among three named to All-PCL Team

Second baseman Johnny Giavotella, designated hitter Clint Robinson and pitcher Luis Mendoza from the Omaha Storm Chasers were named to the All-Pacific Coast League Team for 2011.
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Royals Minor League Report: August 28

Omaha lowered its magic number to four and finished with a 3-2 mark at New Orleans. The Storm Chasers rallied from a 6-1 deficit with 10 unanswered runs.
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Royals aim to play spoiler in opener with Tigers

The Tigers continue to distance themselves from the rest of the American League Central, and they now return to Detroit for a seven-game homestand during which they hope they can extend their lead.
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Chen, Moustakas assemble Royals' victory

Backed by Mike Moustakas' decisive RBI single Sunday, Bruce Chen won his fifth consecutive start this month as the Royals downed the Indians, 2-1, at Progressive Field.
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Yost wants Coleman to get back to fastball

As promised, Royals manager Ned Yost had a session on Sunday with rookie reliever Louis Coleman about his recent over-reliance on sliders instead of fastballs. In back-to-back outings, Coleman gave up game-deciding home runs.
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Royals Minor League Report: Aug. 27

Royals Minor League Report: Aug. 27
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Royals burned by long ball against Indians

Royals reliever Louis Coleman absorbed another hard blow on Saturday night, serving up a three-run homer to Asdrubal Cabrera in the eighth inning to give the Indians an 8-7 win at Progressive Field.
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Chen looking to continue his winning ways

Justin Masterson hasn't lost a start since July 24 and nearly tossed a complete game last time out, as both he and the Indians look for continued success against Bruce Chen and the Royals on Sunday.
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Royals can't hold late lead against Indians

Royals reliever Louis Coleman absorbed another hard blow on Saturday night, serving up a three-run homer to Asdrubal Cabrera in the eighth inning to give the Indians an 8-7 win at Progressive Field.
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Yost thinks Perez possesses star potential

Royals catcher Salvador Perez has been named to the end-of-season All-Star team for the Texas League and manager Ned Yost believes Perez will be an American League star in the future.
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Royals Minor League Report: Aug. 26

Storm Chasers win big 14-1, while Naturals were blanked in a series split.
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Paulino's gem goes for naught as Royals fall

When former teammates Ubaldo Jimenez and Felipe Paulino were finished with their pitching duel on Friday night, it was Jimenez who emerged victorious in the Indians' 2-1 victory over the Royals at sold-out Progressive Field.
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Yost convinced Thome will help Tribe

While sitting in the visitors' dugout before batting practice, Royals manager Ned Yost looked up to see the Indians' latest acquisition, Jim Thome, on the stadium video board. Thome was answering questions at his welcome-back press conference.
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Royals Minor League Report: Aug. 25

The Storm Chasers dropped to 1-1 in a five-game series. New Orleans scored four runs in both the fourth and seventh.
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Francoeur leaves game after HBP

Right fielder Jeff Francoeur was hit in the left calf by left-hander Rommie Lewis to open the ninth inning on Thursday night. He took his base and then raced around to score on Mike Moustakas' double.
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Seven Royals drive in runs in win over Blue Jays

The Royals got RBIs from seven different starters as they took the series from the Blue Jays in Toronto for the first time in their last nine tries.
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Royals will start Paulino vs. Indians on Friday

The Indians, who hope to revive their playoff hopes against the Royals, will send Ubaldo Jimenez to the mound on Friday to face off against Kansas City's Felipe Paulino.
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