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MLB Team Report - Kansas City Royals - INSIDE PITCH Kelvin Herrera was a major part of the Royals' bullpen last season. This season, he pitched his way to the minor leagues. Herrera, who has a fastball that sits in the upper 90s and has touched 100...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Kansas City Royals - INSIDE PITCH When manager Ned Yost needed to protect a three-run lead in the eighth inning Tuesday night at Houston, he summoned Aaron Crow, not Kelvin Herrera. Crow logged his eighth hold as...

RHP Ervin Santana will face his former club for the first time when the Royals open a four-game series against the Angels on Thursday. Santana went 96-80 over eight seasons in Anaheim and will become the 10th Dominican-born pitcher to reach 100 wins...

The Sports Xchange By MoiseKapenda Bower, The Sports Xchange Astros 3, Royals 1 HOUSTON -- One night after their bullpen imploded following an exceptional outing from their starter, the Houston Astros turned three quality innings of redemptive relief...

SportsDirect Inc. Recap: Astros 3, Royals 1 Astros 3, Royals 1: J.D. Martinez clubbed a two-run homer to lift host Houston to victory in the rubber match of the three-game series. Jordan Lyles (2-1) limited Kansas City to one run on six hits in a...

The Sports Xchange By MoiseKapenda Bower, The Sports Xchange Astros hold off Royals behind fine relief work HOUSTON -- One night after their bullpen imploded following an exceptional outing from starter Bud Norris, the Houston Astros received a...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Kansas City Royals - INSIDE PITCH Salvador Perez has a deep right hip bruise and did not play in the 7-3 victory Tuesday night over the Astros. Perez, who had started 37 of the first 41 Royals games, injured the hip...

SportsDirect Inc. Recap: Astros 6, Royals 5 Astros 6, Royals 5: Matt Dominguez clubbed a three-run homer and Jason Castro added a solo shot to lead host Houston to a win in the opener of a three-game series. Jimmy Paredes recorded two hits and an RBI...

The Sports Xchange Astros 6, Royals 5 HOUSTON -- Astros closer Jose Veras continued his exceptional pitching of late as Houston sent the Kansas City Royals to their fourth consecutive loss with a 6-5 victory Monday night at Minute Maid Park. Veras, who...

The Sports Xchange By MoiseKapenda Bower, The Sports Xchange Defense, pitching key Houston win over K.C. HOUSTON -- The Houston Astros figured they had something special in third baseman Matt Dominguez, but, as a whole, their infield defense has...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Kansas City Royals - INSIDE PITCH David Lough is getting a second chance after an injury to center fielder Jarrod Dyson. Dyson went on the disabled list with a high ankle sprain and is expected to be out two-to-four...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Kansas City Royals - INSIDE PITCH The Royals are more than happy to leave Oakland. The Royals were swept in their three-game series at Oakland after a 4-3 loss on Sunday. The Royals scored a total of five runs in...