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Mid-season Awards: A.L. Cy Young
There is a lot of baseball left to be played this year - roughly, half the season.That being said, I made my pick a couple of weeks ago for N.L. Cy Young based on all the games played (pitched) up to that point. While I may or may not change my choi...
Soria to DL, Royals call up Hochevar
According to Bob Dutton of the Kansas City Star, the Kansas City Royals have placed closer Joakim Soria on the 15-day disabled list.The move is retroactive to Friday. Soria, who has been battling soreness in his shoulder, will be out until at least ...
Greinke, Santana are April's pitchers of the month
Kansas City Royals ace Zach Grienke was named the A.L. pitcher of the month for April. He was a perfect 5-0 in the month allowing only two earned runs in 36 innings pitched.Grienke beat out Felix Hernandez (Mariners), Tim Wakefield (Red Sox) and Roy...
Royals place Tony Pena on DL
The Kansas City Royals have placed SS Tony Pena on the 15-day disabled list today.Pena, who remained in the game, fractured a bone in his left hand during last night's game against the Minnesota Twins.The Royals have called up Luis Hernandez from fro...
Streak over for Zack Greinke
Kansas City Royals pitcher Zack Greinke entered tonight's game against the Detroit Tigers with a scoreless innings pitched streak of 34.Tonight Greinke pitched another complete game and allowed no earned runs while striking out 10 batters. However, ...
Zack Greinke - 34 down, 25 to go
Orel Hershiser holds the record for the longest streak of scoreless innings pitched (59).After pitching a 2-0 shutout yesterday against the Texas Rangers, Kansas City Royals pitcher Zack Greinke is nine innings closer to reaching that streak.The form...
Alex Gordon out 10-12 weeks
Kansas City Royals third baseman Alex Gordon had hip surgery performed by (who else?) Dr. Marc Philippon Friday morning.He is expected to miss 10-12 weeks and the Royals will move Mark Teahan to third. "Gordon is a big part of the team," Teahen said...
