Luis Mendoza

Royals, Butler break out in 11-4 win over Angels

2013-05-14 04:54:03

Well, sure, an 11-4 victory Monday night over the Los Angeles Angels doesn't entirely wipe out that miserable week the Royals just endured, but it should calm a few concerns. Most encouraging, perhaps, was the 19-hit attack, which matched a season...

Mendoza eager for regular work

2013-05-13 00:00:00

After a hectic, stop-and-start April, Royals starter Luis Mendoza is hopeful that a more consistent schedule will yield more efficient results. Mendoza, who has made just four starts this season, has yet to pitch on a regular five-day rotation. But that...

Royals suffer home sweep to Yankees

2013-05-12 14:04:00

Robinson Cano finally hit a home run at Kauffman Stadium, Vernon Wells went deep for the second straight game and the New York Yankees beat the Kansas City Royals 4-2 on Sunday to wrap up a three-game sweep. Hiroki Kuroda (5-2) allowed only a sacrifice...

Orioles' 5-3 victory over Kansas City Royals puts them in first-place tie

2013-05-08 20:24:00

Wednesday night's win over the Kansas City Royals didn't follow any sort of traditional script, but the result remained a familiar one for these surging Orioles. They managed just five hits but took advantage of three Kansas City errors in the fifth...

Royals stumble to 5-3 loss

2013-05-09 00:00:00

BALTIMORE _ The good news, if you want to look hard enough, is that implosions like the Royals experienced Wednesday night in the fifth inning are now fairly rare. Back in say, 2006, they happened all of the time. So, if you want, you can choose to look...

Here is the latest Maryland and Delaware news from The Associated Press

2013-05-08 12:36:04

WESTMINSTER, Md. (AP) — Carroll County may soon reverse a ban on guns at the county landfill. Commissioner Dave Roush, a Republican from Westminster, says it seems silly to prohibit firearms at solid waste facilities but no other county facilities....

Royals rally for 9-8 win over Rays

2013-05-01 20:43:00

Elliot Johnson homered against his former team and the Kansas City Royals rallied from an early five-run hole, beating the Tampa Rays 9-8 on a cold, blustery Wednesday night. Lorenzo Cain and Jeff Francoeur each drove in a pair of runs for the Royals,...

Royals happy to have O'Connor back

2013-04-30 04:14:02

Ian O'Connor spent the final two months of the regular season living a childhood dream. The New Hampshire native was given his first long-term stay in the AHL. It happened to be with Manchester, a stone's throw from O'Connor's hometown of Londonderry....

Royals Q&A: Fans are watching more than ever -- and still want more

2013-04-29 11:04:02

There was more than a little consternation, I can attest, within the Royals' nation that the second game of Sunday's day-night doubleheader against Cleveland was not televised. As many fans pointed out -- that's probably a good thing in that it shows...

Will Smith to be recalled from Omaha, will start Sunday night

2013-04-28 00:00:00

Left-hander Will Smith is returning to the Royals for the second time in eight days under the 26th man rule and, this time, he's slotted for action. The Royals plan to recall Smith from Class AAA Omaha prior to Sunday's day-night doubleheader -- and...

Royals' Butler continues career-long success against Verlander

2013-04-26 00:00:00

Designated hitter Billy Butler collected his first three-hit game of the season Thursday and, in the process, became the leader in career hits against Detroit ace Justin Verlander. Butler had two singles and a walk in three plate appearances against...

Tigers take down Royals Wednesday night

2013-04-24 19:54:00

Jose Valverde returned to Detroit with a save and Victor Martinez drove in a pair of runs to help the Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 7-5 Wednesday night. Max Scherzer (2-0) got the win, allowing five runs in five innings, with three Tigers...

Home plate umpire Jordan Baker talks with Royals starter Luis Mendoza after Mendoza was charged with a balk in the fourth inning.

2012-07-15 00:00:00