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Showing posts with label Kansas City Royals. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Kansas City Royals. Show all posts

Bumgarner Leads Giants to World Series Title


Bumgarner was named W.S MVP. Photo Credit: Jamie Square/ USA Today Sports

Madison Bumgarner completed his dominant run in the World series, helping the Giants defeat the Royals 3-2 to win their 3rd World series title in the last five years.

By: Michael Hanley

Royals Blowout Giants To Force Game 7


Ventura was dominant for KC. Photo Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel/USA Today Sports

Behind stellar pitching and a seven run second inning, Kansas City defeated the Giants 10-0 to even the World Series at 3-3.

By: Michael Hanley

Royals Get By Giants 3-2, Take 2-1 World Series Lead

Guthrie out dueled Time Hudson. Photo Credit: Kelley L. Cox/ USA Today Sports 

Jeremy Guthrie pitched shutout ball into the sixth inning, which helped propel the Royals to a 3-2 win over the Giants in Game 3 of the World Series. 

By: Michael Hanley

Royals Best Giants 7-2, Win Game 2 of the World Series

Infante had  a big night for KC. Photo Credit: Peter G. Aiken/ USA Today Sports

The Royals finally broke through offensively for a five run sixth inning to lead them to a 7-2 victory over the Giants to even the World series at one game apiece.

By: Michael Hanley

Bumgardner, Pence Lead Giants to 7-1 Victory Over the Royals

Bumgardner  cooled off the Royals lineup. Photo Credit: USA Today Sports

Madison Bumgardner pitched a gem tonight and led his team to a 7-1 win over the Royals in Game 1 of the World Series.

By: Michael Hanley

Royals Defeat Orioles 2-1, Advance To World Series


Holland got the save to send KC to the World Series. Photo Credit: USA Today Sports  

The Royals took another step toward an improbable World Series championship as they finished off  a sweep of the Orioles with a 2-1 win over Baltimore to clinch the AL pennant. 

By: Michael Hanley

Royals Defeat Orioles 2-1, Take 3-0 ALCS Lead

Butler proved to be the hero for KC. Photo Credit: Peter Aiken/USA Today Sports

Billy Butler drove in what would be the go ahead run for the Royals in the sixth inning and that would be enough for Kansas City as they defeated Baltimore 2-1 tonight at Kauffman Stadium.

By: Michael Hanley

Day 1 Recap of LDS Play in MLB Playoffs



Moustakas was the hero for KC in Anaheim. Photo Credit: Rick Osentoski

The first full day of LDS play was here and once again the Royals stole the show with their heroics they pulled off in the 11th inning out in Anaheim. Meanwhile, the Orioles took care of business at home.

By: Michael Hanley

Perez , Royals Rally to Beat Athletics 9-8 in 12 Innings

Perez the folk hero in KC. Photo Credit: Denny Medley/ USA Today Sports

Salvador Perez came through with the base hit that completed a rollercoaster ride of a night for the Royals, who move on to face the Angels in the ALDS by defeating Oakland 9-8 in 12 inning son Tuesday night at Kauffman Stadium.

By: Michael Hanley

Yankees Ride Hot Offense To Fifth Straight Win

 
 
Pineda was solid in his start last night. Photo Credit: AP
 
The New York Yankees offense continued to cook as they belted three home runs in an 8-1 rout of the Kansas City Royals on Monday night. New York has now won five consecutive games which matched their longest winning streak of the season.
By: Sunil Sunderraj

Shields a potental Blue Jays target at Trade Deadline


 Toronto has James Shields in its sights. Photo credit: Charlie Riedel/AP
The Blue Jays have been the surprise team so far in all of the major leagues. They currently sit at 32-23, first place in the AL East and just had a nine game winning streak snapped last night. Their starters as a group have  done a solid job posting a collective 3.88 ERA, firth best in the American League, but are rumored to be looking to add a veteran starter to further strengthen the rotation.
 
By: Michael Hanley

MLB: High Expectations for Kansas City Royals in 2014

Kansas City Royals are a legitimate playoff contender in 2014. Photo credit MLB 
by Steve Painter 

In the AL Central, each team has made changes from last year, and you can arguably say those changes have brought overall improvement for each one, and thus, this division may surprise some with the level of play expected for 2014.