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Alec Marsh and 4 relievers combined for a 6-hitter as the Royals beat the Blue Jays 3-2

Apr. 24, 2024 23:14 PM EDT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Alec Marsh and four relievers combined for a six-hitter as the Kansas City Royals beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2 Wednesday night. Maikel Garcia and Salvador Perez each had two hits and an RBI for Kansas City, which bounced back from a loss in the series...

Royals' Alec Marsh hit on throwing arm by line drive, leaves in 5th against Blue Jays

Apr. 24, 2024 21:23 PM EDT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Royals right-hander Alec Marsh was hit on his throwing arm by a line drive, forcing him to leave in the fifth inning against Toronto on Wednesday night. After Marsh (3-0) pitched four scoreless innings, Addison Barger hit a 91-mph fastball back...

Witt's 2-run double after a costly Blue Jays error sends Kansas City to a 3-2 win over Toronto

Apr. 23, 2024 22:53 PM EDT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Bobby Witt Jr. delivered the go-ahead double in the fifth inning for Kansas City after a costly error by Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and the Royals' bullpen shut down Toronto the rest of the way in a 3-2 victory Tuesday night. Chris...

Transgender Louisianans lost their ally in the governor's seat. Now they're girding for a fight

Apr. 23, 2024 15:31 PM EDT

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — As transgender people in Louisiana watched surrounding states in the deeply conservative South implement a slew of laws targeting nearly every facet of their lives in recent years, they counted on their ally in the governor’s office to keep their home a relative oasis. ...

Bo Bichette has 3-run triple, Yusei Kikuchi solid as Blue Jays beat Royals 5-3 for 7th win in 9

Apr. 22, 2024 23:09 PM EDT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Bo Bichette had a bases-clearing triple, Daulton Varsho hit a two-run homer and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Kansas City Royals 5-3 on Monday night. The Jays have won seven of nine. The Royals lost their third straight at home after winning their previous...

Chiefs sign coach Andy Reid, GM Brett Veach, team president Mark Donovan to contract extensions

Apr. 22, 2024 20:41 PM EDT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs announced Monday that they signed coach Andy Reid, general manager Brett Veach and team president Mark Donovan to contract extensions, though the team did not say how long the deals would last or provide any other details. The Chiefs...

KC Current owners announce plans for stadium district along the Kansas City riverfront

Apr. 22, 2024 18:44 PM EDT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The ownership group of the Kansas City Current announced plans Monday for the development of the Missouri River waterfront, where the club recently opened a purpose-built stadium for the National Women's Soccer League team. CPKC Stadium will serve as the hub...

Colton Cowser and Jordan Westburg hit back-to-back homers, helping the Orioles beat the Royals 5-0

Apr. 21, 2024 17:31 PM EDT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Colton Cowser and Jordan Westburg hit back-to-back homers for Baltimore off Royals starter Seth Lugo, who had not allowed a home run since last September, and the Orioles went on to beat Kansas City 5-0 on Sunday. Cole Irvin (1-1) scattered four hits and two...

Tomas Totland scores first MLS goal in stoppage time, St. Louis plays Sporting KC to 3-3 tie

Apr. 21, 2024 00:35 AM EDT

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Tomas Totland scored his first MLS goal in the second minute of stoppage time, João Klauss added a goal and two assists and St. Louis City rallied Saturday night for a 3-3 tie with Sporting Kansas City. Kansas City goalkeeper Tim Melia played a goal kick...

Kimbrel gets 422nd save, Santander hits 3 doubles and Orioles beat Royals 9-7

Apr. 20, 2024 23:07 PM EDT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Craig Kimbrel tied Billy Wagner for seventh on the career list with his 422nd save, Anthony Santander had the first three-double game of his major league career and the Baltimore Orioles rode a seven-run second inning to a 9-7 victory over the Kansas City Royals on...