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Gordon's and Chisholm's two-out hits rally Marlins past Royals, 2-1

Jun. 26, 2024 00:22 AM EDT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Nick Gordon’s infield hit highlighted the Miami Marlins late two-out rally for a 2-1 win over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday evening. After collecting just two singles in six scoreless innings against Seth Lugo, the Marlins recorded four hits in the...

Ragans strikes out 11 as Royals beat Marlins 4-1 for fourth win in 15 games

Jun. 25, 2024 00:39 AM EDT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Cole Ragans struck out 11 for his first win in a month, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Miami Marlins 4-1 on Monday night for just their fourth win in 15 games. Vinnie Pasquantino, Salvador Perez and Hunter Renfroe hit solo homers off Roddery Muñoz...

Ragans strikes out 11 as Royals beat Marlins 4-1 for fourth win in 15 games

Jun. 24, 2024 23:12 PM EDT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Cole Ragans struck out 11 to win for the first time in a month, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Miami Marlins 4-1 on Monday night for just their fourth win in 15 games. Vinnie Pasquantino, Salvador Perez and Hunter Renfroe hit solo homers off Roddery...

Kansas City Chiefs release DL Isaiah Buggs after 2 recent arrests in Alabama

Jun. 24, 2024 16:57 PM EDT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs released defensive lineman Isaiah Buggs on Monday after two recent arrests in Alabama. The 27-year-old Buggs, who signed a $1,292,500 contract with Kansas City for the upcoming season, turned himself in May 30 after he was charged with...

Pulisic scores, assists on Balogun goal to lead U.S. over Bolivia 2-0 in Copa America opener

Jun. 23, 2024 21:48 PM EDT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Christian Pulisic spread his arms wide with a big smile, then wanted to find the coach in the stands who drew up the fastest goal for the U.S. against a South American team. Plenty of emotion against an overmatched opponent, in a tournament the Americans...

Max Scherzer throws 5 scoreless innings in 3-time Cy Young winner's season debut for the Rangers

Jun. 23, 2024 18:12 PM EDT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Max Scherzer couldn't wait to finally get back on the mound for the Texas Rangers. The three-time Cy Young Award winner also knew when he had done enough in his season debut. Scherzer retired the first 13 batters he faced, and 15 of 16 overall, over five...

Royals manager Matt Quatraro misses series finale at Texas for personal matter

Jun. 23, 2024 14:36 PM EDT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Kansas City manager Matt Quatraro missed the finale of the Royals' series at Texas on Sunday. The team said only that Quatraro was out while tending to a personal matter, and that he wouldn't be away from the team long. “Maybe a day or two,...

Claudio Bravo makes 4 saves as Chile plays Peru to a scoreless draw in Copa America

Jun. 22, 2024 10:12 AM EDT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Claudio Bravo became the oldest player in Copa America history and made four saves to help Chile play Peru to a scoreless draw on Friday night in the tournament opener for both teams. Bravo, who is 41 years and 69 days, stopped a first-time shot by Gianluca...

Kansas governor signs bills enabling effort to entice Chiefs and Royals with new stadiums

Jun. 21, 2024 13:14 PM EDT

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas' governor signed legislation Friday enabling the state to lure the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs and Major League Baseball's Royals away from neighboring Missouri by helping the teams pay for new stadiums. Gov. Laura Kelly's action came three...

Fermin homers twice, Witt hits go-ahead blast in 8th to send Royals past A's 3-2

Jun. 20, 2024 19:03 PM EDT

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Freddy Fermin homered twice and Bobby Witt Jr. hit the go-ahead homer in the eighth inning as the Kansas City Royals beat the Oakland Athletics 3-2 on Thursday to avoid a three-game sweep. Fermin also singled for his first three-hit game of the season. ...