The deadline to make trades is 5 p.m. CT, and the Royals may be active despite rather slim playoff odds. The offense seems ...

Royals manager Ned Yost was ejected in the first after Lorenzo Cain was hit by a pitch from Scott Kazmir. Both teams were issued a warning by plate umpire Greg Gibson.

Minneapolis – How do hitters formulate an effective game plan against a starter who has 10 different pitches? That’s the ...

OF Trevor Larnach (left side soreness) sat out the series finale on Wednesday in Detroit. Larnach is day-to-day. ... OF Byron ...

Hill chose the free agent option, and the oldest active big leaguer will look for another roster to join. The lefty made two ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Kansas City Royals play the Athletics looking to stop their five-game home slide. Kansas City has a 19-17 record at home and a 34-36 record overall. The Royals have gone 12-29 in ...

The Padres, after completing a blockbuster trade earlier in the day, reportedly added to their depth at a key position in a trade with the Kansas City Royals.

Royals: First baseman Eric Hosmer went on the 15-day disabled with a stress fracture of the third finger on his right hand. Athletics: Center fielder Coco Crisp missed his sixth straight game with ...

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Lester struck out nine and allowed three runs on six hits and two walks. The Royals have won 11 of 13 with both losses to Lester, who is 9-3 with a 1.84 ERA in 13 career starts against Kansas City.