Kansas City Royals

Nolan Ryan's son, Reid Ryan, hired as Houston Astros president

2013-05-17 18:07:00

Reid Ryan choked back tears as he was introduced Friday as president of his beloved Astros, the team he grew up watching in the days when his Hall of Fame father, Nolan Ryan, starred as a pitcher for Houston. "My ties with the Astros go all the way back...

Angels hand it to Royals early and lose, 9-5

2013-05-15 23:00:00

The good news for the Angels is that with Monday's off day, they can skip the fifth spot in the rotation, which, until Wednesday night, was held by Barry Enright, who opened the season at triple A and appears headed back there soon. The bad news is they...

Johnny Cueto near return to the Reds' rotation

2013-05-15 18:20:00

Cincinnati Reds ace Johnny Cueto is on target to rejoin the rotation next week after making his second injury rehabilitation start. The right-hander has been on the disabled list since April 15 because of a strained muscle in his upper right arm....

Angels' Josh Hamilton says his equilibrium is off

2013-05-14 10:12:00

When Josh Hamilton left after six innings of the Angels' 11-4 loss to the Kansas City Royals on Monday, it was not because of the lopsided score. Instead, Angels Manager Mike Scioscia said, Hamilton was "a little lightheaded." Said Hamilton: "I was...

Live discussion: Can the Dodgers and Angels be fixed?

2013-05-14 09:48:00

� Join Times Dodgers blogger Steve Dilbeck and Angels writer Mike DiGiovanna at 11:30 a.m. to discuss the horrible start each team is off to. The Dodgers lost to Washington, 6-2, Monday night, and as Times writer Kevin Baxter wrote, "That ended a...

Angels' Joe Blanton is battered around by Royals

2013-05-13 22:45:00

The Angels are 10 games out of first place. They have not been so far behind so early in a season since 2001. That was the year before the World Series, the decade of success, and the transformation into perennial contenders. Not too many fans showed...

Angels hit four homers in 6-2 win over Royals

2013-05-14 22:04:00

There are issues in the starting rotation, in the bullpen, on the bench. For the Angels, those are minor issues. These Angels are built to outslug the opposition. If they don't hit, the rest doesn't matter. Those Angels showed up on Tuesday. For the...

Jorge De La Rosa misses no-hitter but Rockies end futility

2013-05-12 17:58:00

Colorado's Jorge De La Rosa held the Cardinals hitless into the seventh inning and Troy Tulowitzki's three-run homer ended the Rockies' scoreless streak at 28 innings Sunday in an 8-2 victory at St. Louis. The Cardinals had beaten the Rockies 3-0 in...

Baseball quotes: They said it

2013-05-04 17:32:00

"I think he's too old for rehab assignments." —Colorado Rockies Manager Walt Weiss on first baseman Todd Helton, 39, expected to be activated from the disabled list Sunday "The only positive is we're not playing in 30-degree temperatures where...

Rating the majors, Kentucky Derby style

2013-05-05 00:00:00

With a nod toward Saturday's Kentucky Derby, these are Times staff writer Kevin Baxter's rankings as the teams come out of the clubhouse turn. (Statistics through Friday's game. Last week's rankings in parentheses): Setting the pace 1; BOSTON Trying...

An array of former Dodgers and Angels are helping other teams

2013-04-27 14:55:00

Former Dodgers and Angels are playing roles for teams all around the major leagues. Times staff writer Kevin Baxter ranks the teams and provides updates on them. (Statistics through Friday's games. Last week's rankings in parentheses): 1. TEXAS Ex-...

Petco Park changes haven't helped Padres

2013-04-27 15:45:00

Powering down The San Diego Padres moved in the outfield fences this season, a nod to hitters frustrated when a home run anywhere else would be an out at Petco Park. In the Padres' first 10 home games, three balls that would have been outs last season...

Former voice of the Kansas City Royals

2013-05-15 17:43:00

Royals third baseman Mike Moustakas slides safety into second base with a double ahead of the tag by Angels shortstop Erick Aybar in the second inning Wednesday night.

2013-05-15 00:00:00

Angels' J.B. Schuck makes a diving catch in the fourth inning against the Kansas City Royals.

2013-05-14 00:00:00