Tim Collins

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...

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?...

More bullpen miseries as Royals lose 4-3 to Orioles

2013-05-08 01:34:02

The continuing battle with Mother Nature is beyond the Royals' control, but they'd better find a way to fix a suddenly leaky bullpen after Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards. Matt Wieters flicked a tie-breaking double to left...

Orioles come back on Royals

2013-05-07 19:41:00

Matt Wieters drove in three runs, including the tiebreaker in the eighth inning, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Kansas City Royals 4-3 Tuesday night on a soggy night at Camden Yards. �� After blowing a three-run lead, the Orioles went back on top in...

One-sided games as Royals split doubleheader with Cleveland

2013-04-29 05:04:02

Playing two games for the second consecutive Sunday, the Royals split the first day/night doubleheader in Kauffman Stadium history Sunday against the Cleveland Indians. Jeremy Guthrie, Tim Collins and Luke Hochevar combined for an eight-hit shutout in...

Guthrie effective as Royals shut out Indians 9-0

2013-04-29 00:00:00

Jeremy Guthrie wasn't especially sharp, but he was effective Saturday in the first game of a day/night doubleheader against the Cleveland Indians at Kauffman Stadium. Guthrie worked 6 2/3 shutout innings, scattering six hits and three walks with five...

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...

Gordon's slam in 10th inning caps Royals' victory over Tigers

2013-04-26 00:00:00

DETROIT Call it a statement game. Call it a signature victory. Or just call it a nice way to end a tough, oft-interrupted road trip. Alex Gordon's grand slam capped a five-run 10th inning Thursday afternoon that carried the Royals to an 8-3 victory over...

Royals slug past Tigers in Detroit

2013-04-25 15:12:00

Alex Gordon's grand slam highlighted a five-run 10th inning for the Kansas City Royals, who rallied against the Detroit bullpen for an 8-3 win Thursday after Tigers ace Justin Verlander left with a thumb injury. George Kottaras put the Royals ahead 4-...

Three-run homer gives Red Sox emotional win over Royals

2013-04-21 00:00:00

Sweet ever-loving ... Caroline. Kelvin Herrera's recent long-ball miseries continued Saturday when he surrendered a three-run homer to Daniel Nava in the eighth inning that lifted the Boston Red Sox to a 4-3 victory over the Royals on an emotional...

Royals' Hosmer added to 2013 World Baseball Classic roster

2013-03-06 09:24:00

USA Baseball announced today that Kansas City Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer has been added to the U.S. roster for the 2013 World Baseball Classic. Hosmer, 23, recorded 14 home runs and 60 RBI in 2012, his second season in the Major Leagues. He batted...

Flagging U.S. interest reflected in mediocre WBC roster

2013-01-19 14:10:00

Will the third time be the charm for the World Baseball Classic? Not if the underwhelming U.S. roster is any indication. While many of Commissioner Bud Selig's innovations have enjoyed immediate success — especially expanded playoffs and...

Pitcher Tim Collins #55 of the Kansas City Royals in action during the game against the Cleveland Indians at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri .

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