Eric Hosmer

Angels pitcher C.J. Wilson shelled in 13-9 loss to Royals

2013-03-22 17:27:00

TEMPE, Ariz. — C.J. Wilson was rocked for eight runs — six earned — and eight hits, including two home runs, in 2 2/3 innings of a 13-9 exhibition loss to the Kansas City Royals in Tempe Diablo Stadium on Friday. The Royals improved to...

Fitting end to a dismal trip: Royals and Shields lose to Astros

2013-05-23 00:00:00

HOUSTON The best thing said about the Royals in their three days at Minute Maid Park is it could have been worse. But for a late rally Tuesday, they might have suffered a sweep against the American League's worst club. It was bad enough, though. The...

Royals rally against Houston, get back to .500

2013-05-22 00:00:00

KANSAS CITY, Mo. Well, hey, the Kansas City Royals sure needed this, didn't they? This being defined as the Houston Astros playing to form when the Royals desperately needed them to do do. The Royals rallied Tuesday for a 7-3 victory at Minute Maid...

More misery for Royals as A's sweep series with 4-3 win

2013-05-20 00:00:00

The script changed Sunday for the Royals, but not the ending as they concluded a three-game weekend pratfall in the East Bay with a 4-3 loss to the Oakland A's. "We had the lead in all three games," left fielder Alex Gordon said, "but give them credit....

Ned Yost vows to remain patient with Mike Moustakas and others

2013-05-19 00:00:00

The questions Saturday afternoon concerned third baseman Mike Moustakas, his ongoing struggles and how patient the Royals were willing to remain and for how long. But they could have been about first baseman Eric Hosmer or, given the day, any of several...

Mixed news in Quarterly report

2013-05-19 01:34:01

This season has passed the quarter-pole, which is always a good time for a reality check on the standings. Some teams belong where they are, at or near the top, some definitely deserve to stay in the cellar while others should make their move in one...

Royals should inspire as much hope as cynicism

2013-05-19 01:44:02

The Royals should know why the city they play for is suspicious. Nothing personal, guys, but Alex Gordon and Sal Perez and especially James Shields and Jeremy Guthrie might want to know why a fan base starved to watch a winner is watching their best...

Punchless attack sinks Royals in another 2-1 loss to A's

2013-05-19 01:44:02

It's happened twice now, two nights in a row, and the Royals shouldn't require further proof: While their rotation is much improved over recent seasons, one run isn't often going to be enough. It was Ervin Santana who paid the price Saturday night for...

Royals again offer little support for Shields in loss to Athletics

2013-05-18 00:00:00

OAKLAND, Calif. _ James Shields continues to pitch like the No. 1 guy the Kansas City Royals expected when they acquired him in that big offseason deal from Tampa Bay. And the Royals continue to waste his efforts. Shields gave up two runs Friday night...

Dyson is back atop the batting order

2013-05-14 04:54:03

Jarrod Dyson started in center field for the fourth time in six games and served as the leadoff hitter for the second straight game. Manager Ned Yost characterized both moves as day-to-day decisions. "I'm not setting anything in stone," he said,...

Royals ride seven-run third inning to victory over Angels

2013-05-16 00:00:00

ANAHEIM, Calif. _ A seven-run third inning and an eight-run lead and, still, it seemed like the Kansas City Royals had to hang on all night Wednesday before securing a 9-5 victory over the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. It shouldn't be this hard, right?...

Royals' No. 2 prospect Bubba Starling might get Lasik surgery

2013-05-16 00:00:00

Outfielder Bubba Starling left his Low-A team in Lexington on Wednesday and traveled to Kansas City where he may have surgery. Lasik surgery. Starling told Legends manager Brian Buchanan and hitting coach Justin Gemoll that he was having a tough...

Holding their own during power outage. They out-homered only the Marlins out of the gate. Alex Gordon, Salvador Perez, Eric Hosmer and Mike Moustakas were homerless in 168 at-bats through Monday.

2013-04-14 00:00:00

The Kansas City Royals' Eric Hosmer celebrates his solo home run in the seventh inning against the Texas Rangers on Thursday, September 6, 2012, at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.

2012-09-06 00:00:00

Paul Konerko reaches first base after the Royals' Eric Hosmer misplayed a ball, ruining a no-hitter by starting pitcher Jeremy Guthrie during the 7th inning.

2012-08-19 00:00:00