Mike Moustakas

Royals keep tumbling when comeback falls short in loss to Angels

2013-05-24 00:00:00

KANSAS CITY, Mo. Finding a suitable low-note encore for losing a series at Houston is no easy task, but the Royals pulled it off Thursday night by becoming the first club to roll over for Angels right-hander Joe Blanton. Yep, that's where things are at...

Royals' rally falls short against Angels

2013-05-23 20:44:00

Mike Trout and Albert Pujols hit solo home runs, and Mark Trumbo hit a two-run shot to help the Los Angeles Angels beat the Kansas City Royals 5-4 Thursday night. �� Joe Blanton got his first victory of the season after going 0-7 in his first nine...

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...

George Brett: Moustakas isn't the Royals' only young, struggling third baseman

2013-05-20 17:35:03

KANSAS CITY, Mo. The young third baseman, lugging a paltry batting average at the All-Star break in his first full major-league season, felt lost and dejected. Then George Brett and his hitting coach, Charlie Lau, put together a plan, one that included...

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 'probably' will shift Kelvin Herrera out of eighth-inning role

2013-05-20 00:00:00

Eight, it seems, is enough. After Sunday's crushing 4-3 loss to the Oakland A's, Royals manager Ned Yost acknowledged he "probably" will pull the eighth-inning duty away from struggling reliever Kelvin Herrera. Herrera served up a leadoff homer in the...

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...

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

Orioles Matt Wieters is tagged out by Royals third baseman Mike Moustakas while trying to go from first to third on a J.J. hardy hit.

2013-05-09 00:00:00

Orioles Matt Wieters is tagged out at third by Royals third baseman Mike Moustakas, while trying to go from first to third on a J.J. hardy hit.

2013-05-09 00:00:00