Giants show no mercy on Royals pitching in Game 1 of World Series
We'll know soon enough just how well these storybook Kansas City Royals can take a punch in the mouth. The San Francisco Giants landed an immediate and devastating haymaker Tuesday night as the World...
View ArticleNext-to-Last Valued Kansas City Royals Sweep Into World Series
The Kansas City Royals, whose franchise value ranks next-to-last in Major League Baseball, are going to the World Series after not being in the postseason for almost three decades. The Royals completed...
View ArticleTwo homers in 10th give Royals 8-6 victory over Orioles in ALCS Game 1
Caption / Share Mike Moustakas of the Kansas City Royals celebrates with teammate Salvador Perez of the Kansas City Royals after hitting a two-run home run to right-centerfield against Brian Matusz of...
View ArticleSixth-inning eruption helps Royals even World Series
Ronald Blum, Associated Press 11:56 p.m. EDT October 22, 2014 The Royals’ Omar Infante celebrates after hitting a two-run home run in the sixth inning against the Giants during Game 2 of the World...
View ArticleAfter 29 years, Royals waste no time getting back to World Series
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — For almost three decades, the gold crown above the scoreboard at Kauffman Stadium had mocked the home team. The Kansas City Royals had not been kings of anything since 1985, when...
View ArticleRoyals headed to World Series after ALCS sweep
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — When the final out was made on another improbable night, and the Kansas City Royals were headed back to the World Series, Ned Yost stood in the dugout and watched. He watched as a...
View ArticleRoyals to play for American League pennant after sweeping Angels with 8-3 win
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The party started at 6:58 p.m., just as Alex Gordon's three-run double touched down in the outfield and Billy Butler's feet touched the plate. The celebration never stopped,...
View ArticleWorld Series: How the Giants and Royals match up
Share PhotoReddit✉ San Francisco Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval prepares to bat during baseball practice Monday, Oct. 20, 2014, in Kansas City, Mo. The Kansas City Royals will host the Giants in...
View ArticleGiants pounce on Shields, Royals, take Game 1 of World Series 7-1
Updated: October 21, 2014 10:43PM KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Giants went on the attack early against James Shields, and Madison Bumgarner took care of the rest, holding the Kansas City Royals to one run on...
View ArticleTitle-starved teams battle for World Series berth
n">(Reuters) - The title-starved Baltimore Orioles and Kansas City Royals both seek to end decades of frustration when they battle for a World Series berth in a best-of-seven series starting on...
View ArticleGiants jump out to 7-0 lead in World Series opener
Madison Bumgarner has settled into a groove. Nice and easy, rock and fire, plenty of cushion with a comfortable lead. And even the balls Kansas City hits hard are turning into outs. Giants increase the...
View ArticleOrioles-Royals ALCS matchups: Baltimore in 7
BALTIMORE — According to an AL talent evaluator, nobody should be surprised it’s the Royals-Orioles in the ALCS even though that wasn’t the way to bet it as late as August. “The two best teams in the...
View ArticleRoyals beat Giants 7-2 in Game 2 of World Series
Greg Holland strikes out three in a one-hit ninth to close out the Royals' 7-2 victory that evens the bets-of-seven World Series 1-1. See you Friday night in San Francisco for Game 3. ___ Holland is on...
View ArticleRoyals rally in ninth to beat Baltimore, 6-4, take 2-0 lead in ALCS
BALTIMORE -- The deciding strike arrived without warning. More than 40,000 sets of eyes focused on Royals rookie Terrance Gore, the pinch runner with near-mythic speed, as he stood at second. Baltimore...
View ArticleStatcast: Perez's sprint home sparks Giants' comeback (San Francisco Giants)
(Source: San Francisco Giants) "We had speed on third base," Giants manager Bruce Bochy said. "We were going on contact there, and Perez got a great jump." Thanks to Statcast technology, Bochy's...
View ArticleRoyals' crazy run continues the best story in sports
BALTIMORE – Section 31 at Camden Yards seats 134 people. At times on Saturday, the noise emanating from it drowned out the other 47,000 or so strewn about the rest of the stadium. Most of those in...
View ArticleRoyals win 6-4, head home with 2-0 series lead
BALTIMORE — Following another successful road show, the Royals are heading back to Kansas City with momentum and history on their side in the AL Championship Series. Alcides Escobar doubled in the...
View ArticleRoyals beat Angels to finish off ALDS sweep
By Dave Skretta, Associated Press 12:14 a.m. EDT October 6, 2014 Alex Gordon hit a bases-clearing double in the first inning, Eric Hosmer and Mike Moustakas each homered and the wild-card Royals...
View ArticleMadison Bumgarner excels as Giants win World Series Game 1
Related media Travel deals KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Madison Bumgarner doesn't have the pithy, rhyming nickname implying success in the biggest games, but there's no one in baseball better in such contests....
View ArticleRoyals beat Orioles, take 2-0 lead in ALCS
BALTIMORE — Following another successful road show, the Royals are heading back to Kansas City with momentum and history on their side in the AL Championship Series. Alcides Escobar doubled in the...
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