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The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Kansas City Royals - INSIDE PITCH Forgive Luis Mendoza if he is somewhat rusty Wednesday night when he starts for the Royals. After all, Mendoza has not started since April 12, when he gave up eight runs, seven...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Kansas City Royals - INSIDE PITCH Will Smith had a chance to make a good impression in the second game Sunday night. Instead, he was knocked out in the fifth inning in a 10-3 loss to the Indians. Smith had been...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Kansas City Royals - INSIDE PITCH Jeremy Guthrie doesn't lose anymore. Guthrie had a career 50-77 record after an Aug. 3 loss to Texas, but since then he has not lost. Guthrie is 8-0 in 16 starts starting Aug. 8....

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Kansas City Royals - INSIDE PITCH James Shields is labeled the Royals' ace. His 1-2 record might not indicate ace status, but let's dig a little deeper into his stats. Shields squared off against Justin Verlander...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Kansas City Royals - INSIDE PITCH Alex Gordon was not having that good of an afternoon at the plate. Gordon had one hit in his first five at-bats and struck out three times. That all changed in the 10th inning as...

SportsDirect Inc. Recap: Royals 8, Tigers 3 (10) Royals 8, Tigers 3 (10): George Kottaras drew a bases-loaded walk to force in the go-ahead run before Alex Gordon launched a grand slam as visiting Kansas City earned a split of the rain-shortened two-...

The Sports Xchange By Richard L. Shook, The Sports Xchange Royals 8, Tigers 3 DETROIT -- Late-game insertion George Kottaras drew a tie-breaking, bases-loaded walk in the top of the 10th inning, and an Alex Gordon grand slam iced the Kansas City...

The Sports Xchange By Richard L. Shook, The Sports Xchange Royals get 10th-inning slam, solid pitching in win DETROIT -- Kansas City's improved pitching could make the Royals a factor in the American League Central. James Shields showed on Thursday...

Alex Gordon's grand slam highlighted a five-run 10th inning for the Kansas City Royals, who rallied against the Detroit bullpen for an 8-3 win Thursday after Tigers ace Justin Verlander left with a thumb injury. George Kottaras put the Royals ahead 4-...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Kansas City Royals - INSIDE PITCH Wade Davis had a long wait for his start Wednesday, and then he turned it into his shortest outing of the season. After getting pushed back a day by a rainout in Chicago on Tuesday,...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Kansas City Royals - INSIDE PITCH This appeared to be anything but an inviting road trip for the Royals. It began with two games in Atlanta and the Braves had put together a 10-game winning streak before the...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Kansas City Royals - INSIDE PITCH Mike Moustakas has a bad habit at the plate and consequently a bad batting average. Manager Ned Yost said Moustakas' front foot is drifting in his swing, leaving him nothing left to...