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- The Kansas
City Royals are one of two Major League Baseball teams to call
the state of Missouri home. The other team is that of the St.
Louis Cardinals.
- The Royals
home field is Kauffman Stadium which is a part of the Truman Sports
Complex in Kansas City. The complex also features Arrowhead Stadium
which is the home of the National Football Leagues Kansas City
Chiefs. The Royals ballpark was renamed Kauffman Stadium after
team owner Ewing Kauffman on July 2, 1993.
- The Royals
played their first game on April 3, 1973 and beat the Texas Rangers
in that game.
- The Kansas
City Royals are a part of the Central Division of the American
League. The team was formed in 1969 as an American League expansion.
- The Royals
have won their division 7 times in there teams history, making
the League Championship Series in 6 of those years. In those 6
Series, the Royals have won 2, earning there way into the World
Series. The Royals won one World Championship in their two attempts,
winning in 1985.
- The 1985
World Series was known as the “I-70 Series” because
it pitted the Royals against the St. Louis Cardinals who were
literally just down the road from Kansas City. In a 7 game series
that saw one of the most controversial “non-called-outs”
in baseball history, the Royals came back to win their only World
Championship. BUY ROYALS TICKETS The 2002 season would start out
slow for the Royals, as the started 8-15, and saw their manager
get fired. Mike Sweeney would be the shining star for the Royals
throughout the season as he battled for the top batting average
in the American League. At seasons end, he had a .340 average,
but could not capture the title. The Royals finished the season
62-100, marking the first time in franchise history the team lost
100 games in a season. The Royals started the 2003 season on fire
winning 16 of there first 19 games. But by early June, the Royals
were struggling to get back to .500. Injuries plagued the Kansas
City pitching staff, but got resurged with the acquisition of
Jose Lima who won his first 4 decisions with the team. At the
mid-point in the season, the Royals were 10 games above .500,
and led the AL Central by 7 games. The Royals would melt down
in the second half finishing in 3rd with a record of 83-79. Expectations
were high for the 2004 season, but they were quickly abandoned.
Injuries to additions that were brought in to make a run at the
postseason severely hurt the Royals. Kansas City finished the
regular season with a franchise worst 104 losses, and finished
well out of playoff contention. After the season, the Royals re-signed
Jose Lima in an effort to get the team back to there 2003 form
for the 2005 season.
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Baseball Today (AP)
Royals Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)<p><p>Just when one believes the Royals' offense can't get any worse, it finds a way to do so or do less.</p>
<p>The Royals managed just six hits, all of them singles, and were shut out 5-0 by White Sox lefty John Banks and reliever Scott Linebrink. It was the fourth straight game, all of the losses, the Royals have scored four runs or less.</p>
<p>The no-show offense spoiled another solid outing by Royals starter Zack Greinke. Granted, Greinke was not as his best, but he pitched well enough to win on many nights. Greinke gave up nine hits and four runs, but two were unearned because of second baseman Alberto Callapso's error in the third inning.</p>
<p>With the Royals' puny attack, any miscue that leads to a run or runs is difficult to overcome.
Danks dominates Royals in Chicago's 5-0 win (AP)If Zack Greinke never sees Scott Podsednik or A.J. Pierzynski again, it'll be too soon. "Podsednik and Pierzynski, I just can't get those two out," Greinke lamented Friday night after the two Chicago sluggers had three hits apiece in a 5-0 victory over the offensively challenged Kansas City Royals.
Buehrle dominates Royals in Chicago's 4-1 win (AP)<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=11r7ilng4/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap?gid=290702107&prov=ap"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20090703/thumb.2343d19b6d374eb0aced4ecc38bb985f.white_sox_royals_baseball__moez108.jpg" width="88" height="129" alt="Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Mark Buehrle(notes) and Paul Konerko(notes), right, celebrate the White Sox 4-1 win over the Kansas City Royals during a baseball game Thursday, July 2, 2009, in Kansas City, Mo. Buehrle picked up his eighth win of the season." align="left" border="0"></a></p><p>The last thing the slumping Kansas City Royals needed was for Mark Buehrle to get even better. But the Chicago left-hander tinkered with the grip on his sinker and became even more dominant than usual against the Royals, taking a four-hit shutout into the ninth before settling for a 4-1 victory that gave the surging White Sox their sixth win in a row.</p><br clear="all" />
Power Rankings: Angels are ascending (Yahoo! Sports)The Dodgers and Red Sox continue to occupy the top two spots, but the other L.A. team is making a push.
Mauer has 3 singles, leads Twins past Royals 5-1 (AP)<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=11r5cj1at/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap?gid=290701107&prov=ap"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20090701/thumb.bc9b3cafc43a45fd95704af830ce686e.twins_royals_baseball__moez108.jpg" width="93" height="129" alt="Minnesota Twins' Michael Cuddyer(notes), back, and Brian Buscher(notes) (32) celebrate the Twins' 5-1 win over the Kansas City Royals in a baseball game on Wednesday, July 1, 2009, in Kansas City, Mo." align="left" border="0"></a></p><p>Joe Mauer has enough hits to lead the major leagues in batting average. Soon, he'll have enough plate appearances. Mauer went 3-for-3 Wednesday in the Minnesota Twins' 5-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals, raising his average to .392. He's eight plate appearances short of the 3.1 per game needed to qualify for the batting race.</p><br clear="all" />
Royals' Aviles to undergo Tommy John surgery (AP)Shortstop Mike Aviles, Kansas City's player of the year last season, will undergo Tommy John surgery and be sidlined for up to 12 months. Manager Trey Hillman said Wednesday that Aviles will have ligament replacement surgery on his right elbow on July 8, another blow to a team that has been hit hard by injuries.
Morneau's homer helps Twins beat Royals 2-1 (AP)<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=11rfauf2s/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap?gid=290630107&prov=ap"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20090701/thumb.c092149da6484fc08d30c08d18a2c789.twins_royals_baseball_moez107.jpg" width="83" height="129" alt="Kansas City Royals' Jose Guillen(notes) talks with plate umpire Sam Halbrook after Guillen was called out on strikes in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday, June 30, 2009, in Kansas City, Mo. The Twins won 2-1." align="left" border="0"></a></p><p>One pitch after another, the Royals fouled back seemingly everything Scott Baker threw. Good pitches, bad pitches, pitches he was trying to let them hit: Foul! When it mattered most, Baker got the outs and the win. Justin Morneau homered for the third straight game and Baker labored through five tough innings, lifting the Minnesota Twins to a 2-1 victory over hapless Kansas City on Tuesday night.</p><br clear="all" />
Olivo, Hochevar lead KC to 4-2 win over Twins (AP)<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=11r1gb1n9/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap?gid=290629107&prov=ap"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20090630/thumb.ab46521793e142d2a74498c3ae94fc9c.twins_royals_baseball_moow110.jpg" width="112" height="129" alt="Minnesota Twins' Justin Morneau(notes) (33) prepares to hit a pitch by Kansas City Royals relief pitcher John Bale(notes) during the eighth inning of a baseball game in Kansas City, Mo., Monday, June 29, 2009." align="left" border="0"></a></p><p>Miguel Olivo didn't think Luke Hochevar struggled. He didn't believe the Royals missed some early chances against Nick Blackburn. That triple he hit in the seventh inning? Single all the way. Either Olivo was being a contrarian or wasn't watching the same game as everyone else. Whatever it is, the guy sure did some damage to the Minnesota Twins.</p><br clear="all" />
Guillen scratched against Twins (AP)Kansas City Royals right fielder Jose Guillen was out of the lineup Monday against Minnesota and could miss another game with a stiff left side. Royals manager Trey Hillman says the stiffness starts in Guillen's lower back and runs up his entire left side. Guillen has been playing through the off-and-on problem, but Hillman decided to give him some time off with the team set to play 15 straight...
AccuScore: Playoff shifts after week 12 (Yahoo! Sports)AccuScore uses past player performance statistics to describe how players perform under different environmental,...
Baseball Capsules (AP)Mariano Rivera earned his 500th save, becoming the second reliever to reach the milestone, and the New York Yankees beat the punchless Mets 4-2 on Sunday night for a Subway Series sweep. Chien-Ming Wang won for the first time in more than a year and Rivera got four outs, securing the Yankees' fifth consecutive victory -- all away from home.
Royals avoid sweep, Greinke beats Pirates 3-2 (AP)<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=11rfk6nlq/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap?gid=290628123&prov=ap"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20090628/thumb.58b4c6b87d7c4f0188570a29fffda10d.royals_pirates_baseball_pagp108.jpg" width="130" height="89" alt="Kansas City Royals' David DeJesus(notes) (9) follows through on a fourth-inning solo-home run off Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Charlie Morton(notes) in a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, June 28, 2009. The Royals won 3-2." align="left" border="0"></a></p><p>Beating Zack Greinke and the weatherman in one day proved too difficult for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Greinke didn't allow any scoring until making his final pitch before a rain delay in the seventh inning, and the Kansas City Royals prevented the Pirates from sweeping an interleague series for the first time since 2001 by winning 3-2 on Sunday.</p><br clear="all" />
Maholm, Young lead Pirates past Royals 6-2 (AP)Delwyn Young waited a long time just to drive in a run. So getting four RBIs may have been worth the wait. Young homered and drove in a career-high four runs to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to their fourth straight win, 6-2 over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday night. "I haven't driven a run in it seems like six months," Young said, "so just to get one -- let alone four -- is a...
Pirates' Vasquez gets first major league win (AP)<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=11r2k6rbk/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap?gid=290626123&prov=ap"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20090627/thumb.1ee196f7791145fb92884f33f4b77159.royals_pirates_baseball_pagp113.jpg" width="122" height="129" alt="Kansas City Royals pitcher Gil Meche(notes) stands on the mound after serving up a two-run third-inning home run to Pittsburgh Pirates' Nyjer Morgan(notes) in a baseball game in Pittsburgh Friday, June 26, 2009. The Pirates won 5-3." align="left" border="0"></a></p><p>Waived three times in the offseason, Virgil Vasquez couldn't help but have fun in his first major league start in 22 months. The 27-year-old right-hander went six innings for his first major league win and the Pittsburgh Pirates got home runs from three unlikely power sources in a 5-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Friday night.</p><br clear="all" />
KC's Ponson tested positive for stimulant at WBC (AP)Kansas City Royals pitcher Sidney Ponson tested positive for a stimulant during the World Baseball Classic and has been banned from international competition for two years. Major League Baseball will not suspend Ponson. Under the drug rules, he will be treated as a first-time offender and is subject to a medical review and fine.
Royals place Farnsworth on DL, recall Chen (AP)The Kansas City Royals placed right-handed reliever Kyle Farnsworth on the 15-day disabled list with a right groin strain Friday and recalled lefty starter Bruce Chen to take his place. The 32-year-old Chen is scheduled to start Saturday and will pitch in the majors for the first time since April 20, 2007, with Texas.
Power Rankings: Tigers jump five spots (Yahoo! Sports)The Yankees, Brewers, Phillies, Rangers and Mets dip. The Cardinals get a boost along with Detroit.
Berkman's four RBIs lead Astros past Royals 5-4 (AP)<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=11re83qjd/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap?gid=290625118&prov=ap"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20090625/thumb.6995de5a1d22486682be2533e62ee051.royals_astros_baseball_hta108.jpg" width="73" height="129" alt="Kansas City Royals' Mitch Maier(notes) hangs over the railing in the top of the ninth inning against the Houston Astros as the Astros won 5-4 in a baseball game Thursday, June 25, 2009, in Houston." align="left" border="0"></a></p><p>Houston's Lance Berkman needed to drive in one run to become the third player in franchise history to reach 1,000 RBIs. The Astros needed all of the season-high four RBIs he had on a pair of homers to overcome an error-filled day and beat the Kansas City Royals 5-4 on Thursday. He reached the milestone on his first at-bat, a two-run shot to far left field that gave Houston a 2-1 lead and put...</p><br clear="all" />
Olivo's homer in 11th lifts Royals over Astros (AP)<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=11r9uslkc/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap?gid=290624118&prov=ap"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20090625/thumb.d38645da9aba42fbad2806b43d9063e4.royals_astros_baseball_hta106.jpg" width="128" height="69" alt="Houston Astros' Ivan Rodriguez(notes), left, scores to tie the game as Kansas City Royals catcher Miguel Olivo(notes) tries to make the tag in the 10th inning of a baseball game Wednesday, June 24, 2009, in Houston. The Royals won 4-3 in the 11th." align="left" border="0"></a></p><p>Miguel Olivo had some inside information when he went to the plate against Jeff Fulchino in the 11th inning Wednesday night. And he used it to his advantage. Olivo homered on the first pitch from the former Royal, whom he caught last season, to give Kansas City a 4-3 victory over the Houston Astros. "I know what he's got," Olivo said.</p><br clear="all" />
Greinke leads Royals over Astros 2-1 (AP)<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=11r1dqt69/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap?gid=290623118&prov=ap"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20090624/thumb.3104602e69be4901babff71789ed387f.royals_astros_baseball_hta107.jpg" width="97" height="130" alt="Kansas City Royals third baseman Mark Teahen(notes) throws to first base for the out on Houston Astros' Hunter Pence(notes) in the sixth inning in a baseball game Tuesday, June 23, 2009, in Houston. The Royals won 2-1." align="left" border="0"></a></p><p>Kansas City Royals manager Trey Hillman didn't think Zack Greinke had his best stuff on Tuesday. The Houston Astros would have to disagree. Greinke pitched eight sharp innings for his first win in almost a month and Billy Butler homered as the Kansas City Royals beat the Astros 2-1. The victory breaks a five-game losing streak for the Royals, who have won just seven of their last 23.</p><br clear="all" />
Crisp out for season with shoulder injury (AP)Royals center fielder Coco Crisp will have season-ending surgery on his right shoulder on Wednesday. Crisp, who has been on the disabled list since June 14, will have surgery to repair a torn labrum. The operation will be performed by Dr. James Andrews in Birmingham, Ala. Crisp was traded from the Boston Red Sox in November and started 49 games in center before his injury.
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