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Cuddyer's HR helps Twins push Central race to final day of season

Michael Cuddyer hit a solo home run in the eighth inning, lifting the Twins to a 5-4 victory over the Royals on Saturday.

Twins stay two games back in AL Central after win over Royals

Denard Span had four hits and a career-high six RBIs, leading the Minnesota Twins to an 11-6 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday night for their 11th victory in 12 games.

Reddick in lineup for Red Sox

...Alex Gonzalez 1 Clay Buchholz Royals 7 David DeJesus 8 Mitch Maier 3 Billy Butler DH Mike Jacobs 4 Alberto Callaspo 9 Mark Teahen 2 Miguel Olivo 5 Alex Gordon 6 Yuniesky Betancourt 1...

Greinke now 3-0 with a 0.26 ERA in his past five starts

Zack Greinke bolstered his Cy Young Award credentials by holding Boston to two hits in six scoreless innings, leading the Kansas City Royals to a 5-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night.

Wakefield struggles as Royals score big in sixth to deflate Red Sox

Mike Jacobs hit a three-run homer and Alberto Callaspo's two-run double keyed Kansas City's biggest inning in almost a year, rallying the Royals past the Boston Red Sox 12-9 on Monday night.

Sep 21, 2009; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Royals designated hitter Mike Jacobs (17) is congratulated by first baseman Billy Butler (16) and right fielder Willie Bloomquist (8) after...

Rain expected tonight in KC

...Wakefield, RHP Royals 1. Willie Bloomquist, RF 2. Mitch Maier, LF 3. Billy Butler, 1B 4. Mike Jacobs, DH 5. Alberto Callaspo, 2B 6. Miguel Olivo, C 7. Alex Gordon, 3B 8. Yuniesky Betancourt...

NL Cy Young stands as baseball's best race to the finish

Ronald Martinez/Getty Images Giants right-hander Tim Lincecum is trying to win his second consecutive Cy Young Award. By Tim Kurkjian, ESPN The Ma...

Kiss 'Em Goodbye: Kansas City Royals

Insider and Baseball Prospectus collaborate to dissect the rapid April-to-late summer decline of the Kansas City Royals in 2009.

Story | Conversation | September 17, 2009

Indians manage just two hits despite Davies' wild outing

Kyle Davies carried a no-hit bid into the sixth inning and won his fourth straight start, pitching the Kansas City Royals past the Cleveland Indians 7-0 on Sunday.

Peralta's 4 RBIs help Huff become Indians' first 10-game winner

Jhonny Peralta drove in four runs to help David Huff become Cleveland's first 10-game winner, and the Indians snapped the Royals' five-game winning streak with a 13-6 victory Saturday night.

Cueto sharp since return from DL

Adam Madison previews Friday's action and sees some good things ahead for Johnny Cueto, who has pitched well since returning from the disabled list.

Butler tags three doubles, Tigers lose second straight to Royals

Robinson Tejeda tossed six shutout innings to outpitch Justin Verlander, Billy Butler hit three doubles and the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 5-1 on Wednesday night for their first three-game winning streak since July.

Tigers' six-game win streak comes to an end as Butler backs Royals' bullpen

Billy Butler drove in two runs, Kansas City's bullpen pitched 4 1/3 scoreless innings and the Royals ended the Detroit Tigers' six-game winning streak with a 7-5 victory Tuesday night.