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Royals top AL Central leaders for first four-game win streak since June

Associated Press

Alex Gordon and Alberto Callaspo homered, leading the last-place Kansas City Royals past the Detroit Tigers 7-4 on Thursday for a surprising three-game sweep of the AL Central leaders.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 10, 2009

For a night, Penny is prime currency

Buster Olney

Mike Krukow, half of the Giants' broadcast team, said it best about Brad Penny in the seventh or eighth inning of the pitcher's debut with San Francis...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 03, 2009

Players react to court ruling

Associated Press

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in a 9-2 vote Wednesday that federal agents violated the players' protections against unreasonable searches and seizures when it confiscated a list of players who tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs.

Story | Conversation | August 26, 2009

Royals' early glee quickly turned sour

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

The Royals were a first-place team in early May, but since then their season has gone horribly wrong.

Story | Conversation | August 25, 2009

Podsednik's RBI single gives ChiSox go-ahead in 8th

Associated Press

Scott Podsednik had a go-ahead RBI single in the eighth inning to help the White Sox beat the Royals 8-7 on Monday night.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | August 17, 2009

How the league broke the code

Buster Olney

Bob Watson played 19 seasons in the major leagues and was hit by pitches 48 times. He probably had a pretty good idea of when he was hit on purpose an...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | August 13, 2009

Why White Sox might want Rios

Buster Olney

Some team has claimed Alex Rios on waivers and will know by early Tuesday afternoon whether he will become theirs, and there...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | August 08, 2009

Royals pile on runs after ending Shields' no-hit hopes in 8th

Associated Press

John Buck ended James Shields' bid for a no-hitter with a leadoff single in the eighth inning, Mitch Maier drove in three runs and the Kansas City Royals beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 on Sunday.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | August 02, 2009

Royals pile on runs after ending Shields' no-hit hopes in 8th

Associated Press

John Buck ended James Shields' bid for a no-hitter with a leadoff single in the eighth inning, Mitch Maier drove in three runs and the Kansas City Royals beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 on Sunday.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | August 02, 2009

Longoria, Burrell homers help Rays erase four-game road skid

Associated Press

Evan Longoria and Pat Burrell hit two-run homers in consecutive innings to help the Tampa Bay Rays rally for an 8-7 win over the Kansas City Royals on Friday night.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | July 17, 2009

DeRosa hits 5th career slam as Indians pass Royals in AL Central standings

Associated Press

Mark DeRosa's grand slam off reliever Jamey Wright in the seventh inning led Cleveland to an 8-4 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night, lifting the Indians out of last place in the Central Division.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | June 09, 2009

It's time for the MLBPA to break with drug cheats

"A-Rod's numbers shouldn't count for anything. I feel like he cheated me out of the game. … It does bother me. Especially for the guys that wen...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | May 08, 2009

Royals 6, Rockies 5

Associated Press

Royals 6, Rockies 5

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | April 01, 2009

Spring Training Blog: March 31

BRAUN HURTS THUMB (1:18 a.m. ET) Brewers left fielder Ryan Braun is day to day with a right thumb contusion after leaving in the second inning of Tue...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 31, 2009

BP Daily: In reality, a fantasy nightmare

Marc Normandin, Baseball Prospectus

If real teams played in your fantasy league, which squads would have the least fantasy value?

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | March 27, 2009