Kansas City Royals

Royals don't back Greinke against Tigers

DETROIT — Zack Greinke got outpitched Wednesday night by Detroit rookie Luke French and, well, what more do you need to know about the Royals' 3-1 loss at Comerica Park?

Walks grind out KC hopes

DETROIT — The problems, as they often do, started with walks Tuesday night for the Royals in their 8-5 loss to the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park.

Jacobs' homer lifts Royals

DETROIT — Let's just say Mike Jacobs was overdue.

Royals end homestand on winning note

KANSAS CITY, Mo. —Could be a sign of a bigger turn. Could just be a two-game respite from what's become a frustrating season.

Royals score six runs in win against White Sox

KANSAS CITY, Mo. —Maybe the Royals were just waiting for Independence Day to generate some offensive fireworks. Or perhaps they were simply overdue.

Greinke can't save Royals

KANSAS CITY, Mo. —Zack Greinke at his April best probably isn't good enough Friday to overcome the Royals' white-flag attack. And he was far from his April best.

Royals offense falters against Chicago

KANSAS CITY, Mo. —The Royals wasted another fine performance froma starting pitcher Thursday night — that makes three in a row — in a 4-1 loss to the Chicago White Sox at Kauffman Stadium.

Run-challenged Royals fall again

KANSAS CITY, Mo. —Gil Meche showed no signs of a "dead arm" Wednesday afternoon against the Minnesota Twins. The problem was, and remains, all of those dead bats.

Morneau, Twins hold off Royals

KANSAS CITY, Mo. —Justin Morneau homered for the third straight game and Scott Baker labored through five tough innings, lifting the Minnesota Twins to a 2-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night.

Royals' Hochevar finds groove, topples Twins

KANSAS CITY, Mo. —Mark this down as another notable growth point in what the Royals hope is a steady upward curve for right-hander Luke Hochevar and not just because he worked seven shutout innings Monday in a 4-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins.

Kansas City shortstop Tony Pena Jr. tries for a ground ball off the bat of Minnesota's Delmon Young on Monday. The ball got past Pena for a base hit.

Kansas City's Miguel Olivo beats the tag by Minnesota third baseman Brian Buscher during the seventh inning of Monday's game in Kansas City, Mo. Olivo reached third by hitting a triple on the play.

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Luke Hochevar throws against Minnesota during the first inning of Monday's game in Kansas City, Mo. Hochevar lasted seven innings.

Greinke gets 10th victory despite rain

PITTSBURGH — With all of the problems the Royals are having, the last thing they needed — or deserved, really — was for Mother Nature to pile on.

Meche, Royals fall to Pirates

It's getting so bad for the Royals that at times, and Friday's 5-3 loss to Pittsburgh was one of them, it's hard to identify their biggest problem.

Royals top Astros in 11 innings

That all-too-familiar companion, heartbreak, chased the Royals around Minute Maid Park for 11 innings Wednesday night. Only this time, in improbable fashion, the Royals escaped.

Pujols slams door shut on Royals

There are people who will tell you there isn't much difference between the Royals' lineup and the Cardinals' lineup, except for Albert Pujols. That may be true.

Cardinals continue to pummel hapless KC

Is it better or worse that the Royals avoided a fourth straight blowout Saturday until the ninth inning in a 7-1 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals? Then again, does that really matter as the losses keep piling up?

Another game, another rout for Royals

Tell you what, when the Royals go into a free-fall, they go in with full force. Friday's 10-5 battering by the St. Louis Cardinals makes three straight noncompetitive, blowout losses. And this might have been the worst yet.