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Masterson shines in Indians' 6-3 win over Royals CLEVELAND - There is a reason why Justin Masterson is the Cleveland Indians' ace. "On the day he pitches, we feel pretty good," Indians manager Terry Francona said after Masterson pitched into the...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Kansas City Royals - INSIDE PITCH Right-hander Felipe Paulino has had a setback, although not believed to be major, in his minor league rehab assignment. Paulino was recalled from his rehab assignment after one...

Surging Royals beat Indians on wild pitch CLEVELAND - When you're hot you win games in lots of different ways. The Kansas City Royals are hot, and Monday night they won again, in unconventional fashion -- a game-winning wild pitch. Elliot Johnson...

Oddest stat of the night: The Royals are 5-0 all time in games that second baseman Chris Getz is intentionally walked, as he was last night in Kansas City’s 2-1 win over the Indians. Break them up--- You have to respect the resilience of the...

Indians emerge with ugly win over Royals CLEVELAND -- It was not a thing of beauty for either team, but for the team that won, Tuesday's game was slightly easier to digest. "It seemed like we did everything tonight but lose," Cleveland Indians manager...

MLB Team Report - Kansas City Royals - INSIDE PITCH James Shields continues to pitch well, but victories remain scarce for the Royals' right-hander. Shields got his fourth consecutive no-decision in the Royals' 2-1 victory Monday night at Cleveland. He...

The Sports Xchange 06/17/2013 MLB Note - Miami Marlins Olivo, Miguel C Miguel Olivo told The Miami Herald that he asked for his release three times but was denied at every turn. Finally, he walked out on the team after batting practice Friday, leaving...

C Salvador Perez went 0-for-5, snapping an 11-game hitting streak, coinciding with the move to the No. 3 spot in the batting order and starting one game after his return from the bereavement list. Since his return, the Royals are hitting .262 and...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Kansas City Royals - INSIDE PITCH The Royals, 5-3 winners over Tampa Bay on Sunday, have a crammed outfield that will soon be more crowded when Jarrod Dyson returns. Dyson, who is rehabbing his right high sprain...

The Sports Xchange Royals' Davis helps beat his former team ST. PETERSBURG, Fla -- The Tampa Bay Rays made the much anticipated move Sunday of recalling prized outfield prospect Wil Myers. But it was a pitcher Tampa Bay sent to Kansas City in the...

SportsDirect Inc. Preview: Royals at Rays The Kansas City Royals have relied on their starting pitching to win eight of their last 11 games, but they haven't been able to figure out Tampa Bay Rays right fielder Matt Joyce. They'll get another chance...

Can a backup catcher be an All-Star? Absolutely, if Evan Gattis is the backup catcher in question. The Braves rookie lost his spot in the lineup when Brian McCann was activated from the disabled list, but he just keeps bashing the ball, most recently as...