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Royals' Jac Caglianone crushes 2 homers, drives in 4 to curb Cubs
Jac Caglianone went 4-for-4 with two homers and two doubles and drove in four runs as the host Kansas City Royals spoiled Clay Holmes' Chicago Cubs debut with a 6-3 victory Saturday night.,It was the third four-hit game for Caglianone, who also reached 20 homers in his first full season, to help the...
Clay Holmes set for Cubs debut in matchup vs. Royals
A day after one new pitching addition shined in his debut for the Chicago Cubs, another has chance to do the same.,Right-hander Clay Holmes will start on Saturday night for the first time as a member of the Cubs, who will try for their sixth consecutive victory when they host the Kansas City Royals....
Kevin Gausman, in Cubs debut, fires 7 strong innings to beat Royals
Kevin Gausman allowed two runs over seven solid innings in his Cubs debut and Pedro Ramirez homered and singled as Chicago won its fifth straight, defeating the host Kansas City Royals 6-4 on Friday.,Acquired from the Toronto Blue Jays last weekend, Gausman (6-10) found a rhythm following a hectic f...
Kevin Gausman likely to make Cubs debut vs. Royals
It's been a rough season for Kevin Gausman, but his experience -- especially in the playoffs -- is a key factor in the Chicago Cubs trading for him this week. ,The veteran right-hander reportedly will make his Cubs debut when the team tries for a fifth straight victory Friday night against the host ...
Twins rally late to beat Royals, snap 4-game skid
Brooks Lee delivered a go-ahead, two-run single as the Minnesota Twins scored three times in the eighth inning and snapped a four-game losing streak with a 4-3 road victory over the Kansas City Royals on Thursday night.,Minnesota trailed 3-1 in the eighth, when Luke Keaschall recorded a one-out sing...
AL Central cellar-dwelling Royals vie to take Twins to task again
The Kansas City Royals are last in the American League Central, but they've had their way with the playoff-contending Minnesota Twins this season. ,Having already secured a winning series against the Twins, the Royals try to record a sweep of this three-game home set against their division foe Thurs...
Royals edge Twins behind Michael Massey’s go-ahead home run
Noah Cameron allowed one run along with nine strikeouts over eight strong innings, and Michael Massey clubbed a tiebreaking homer in the seventh, as the Kansas City Royals won 2-1 over the visiting Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night. ,It's been an inconsistent second season in the majors for Cameron...
Twins' Dean Kremer aiming to give new team boost vs. Royals
Perhaps a change of scenery in Minnesota will help Dean Kremer find a rhythm on the mound.,Meanwhile, the Twins hope they finally can get the best of Kansas City's Noah Cameron.,Making his debut with Minnesota, Kremer tries to help his new team avoid a fourth straight loss Wednesday night when they ...
Bobby Witt Jr. returns to lead Royals past Twins
Bobby Witt Jr. returned from the injured list with three hits and two RBIs, and Randy Dobnak continued his Kansas City success by allowing one run over five innings, as the Royals beat the visiting Minnesota Twins 8-2 on Tuesday night.,Out since July 20 with low-back tightness, Witt didn't miss a be...
Royals reinstate SS Bobby Witt Jr. from injured list
The Kansas City Royals reinstated star shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday.,Witt, 26, has been sidelined since experiencing back spasms during a July 20 win against the San Francisco Giants.,Named to his third straight American League All-Star team this year, Witt is bat...
Dodgers acquire LHP Kris Bubic from Royals
The Los Angeles Dodgers added another starting pitcher with All-Star credentials on Monday, acquiring left-hander Kris Bubic from the Kansas City Royals. ,Kansas City received right-handed pitching prospect Carlos Duran in exchange.,The two-time defending World Series champions pried two-time Cy You...
Twins visit Royals after pair of walk-off losses
Minnesota can attest to how well Randy Dobnak has pitched since he joined Kansas City.,Meanwhile, Twins ace Joe Ryan hopes to end his current rough stretch, which included a loss to Dobnak and the Royals last Wednesday.,Looking to avoid a third straight losing decision, Ryan and the visiting Twins a...
Reports: Dodgers acquire LHP Kris Bubic from Royals
The Los Angeles Dodgers added another starting pitcher with All-Star credentials on Monday by acquiring left-hander Kris Bubic from the Kansas City Royals, ESPN reported. ,The two-time defending World Series champions pried two-time Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal away from the Detroit Tigers ove...
Royals place rookie RHP Luinder Avila (forearm) on 15-day injured list
Kansas City right-hander Luinder Avila is scheduled for medical testing on Monday after the Royals placed the starting pitcher on the 15-day injured list on Sunday due to right forearm tightness.,The rookie, who turns 25 on Aug. 21, started Saturday's game against the Colorado Rockies and retired th...
Kyle Freeland tosses complete game, Rockies finish rare sweep vs. Royals
Kyle Freeland struck out eight in the first complete game of his career, Jake McCarthy hit a three-run home run and the Colorado Rockies beat the Kansas City Royals 8-1 in Denver on Sunday.,Freeland (3-10), who needed 115 pitches to go the distance, retired 18 straight batters before Salvador Perez'...
Rockies ride versatile Cole Carrigg into finale vs. Royals
Cole Carrigg made an impact in his major league debut on June 9, recording a triple in his first big-league game for the Colorado Rockies.,Carrigg has shown versatility, too, moving from outfield to shortstop, where he played Saturday night in Colorado's 12-6 win over the Kansas City Royals. ,The 24...
Braves acquire Royals OF Lane Thomas, LHP Bailey Falter
The Atlanta Braves added depth on the offensive and pitching sides on Saturday night, acquiring outfielder Lane Thomas and left-hander Bailey Falter from the Kansas City Royals.,In exchange for Thomas and Falter, Atlanta is sending right-hander Lucas Braun and left-hander Carter Holton to Kansas Cit...
Hunter Goodman (2 HRs, 5 RBIs), Rockies rough up Royals
Hunter Goodman homered twice and drove in five, Willi Castro also went deep and the Colorado Rockies beat the Kansas City Royals 12-6 in Denver on Saturday night.,TJ Rumfield finished with three hits and three RBIs, Kyle Karros had two hits and two RBIs and Jake McCarthy also had two hits for Colora...
Trade deadline looms over Rockies outfield as Royals visit
Colorado's crowded outfield added one more to the mix Friday night when Brenton Doyle returned from the injured list just in time for the trading deadline.,Doyle, a two-time Gold Glove winner, was on the IL since May 19 with an oblique injury. He played center field and batted eighth in Friday night...
Tomoyuki Sugano stifles Royals as Rockies halt 4-game skid
Tomoyuki Sugano pitched strongly into the seventh inning, Kyle Karros had two hits in his return and the Colorado Rockies beat the Kansas City Royals 3-1 in Denver on Friday night.,Sugano, who won his seventh straight decision, got two outs in the seventh before giving way to Antonio Senzatela. Suga...