SB Nation Kansas City - Royals Vs. Rangers: Royals Drop Series Finale to Texas Rangershttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48935/kc-fave.png2012-09-06T22:42:27-05:00http://kansascity.sbnation.com/rss/stream/30543422012-09-06T22:42:27-05:002012-09-06T22:42:27-05:00Royals Vs. Rangers Final Score: Kansas City Loses 5-4 in Extra Innings
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<p>The <a href="https://www.royalsreview.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Kansas City Royals</a> were unable to get a split in their four-game series with the <a href="https://www.lonestarball.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Texas Rangers</a>, losing Thursday night's game 5-4 in 10 innings. The Royals jumped out to an early lead on a second-inning solo home run by <span>Jeff Francoeur</span>. An Alex Gordon triple and <span>Salvador Perez</span> single each drove home a run, giving Kansas City a 3-0 lead. The Rangers tied it on two swings in the fourth inning as <span>Josh Hamilton</span> and <span>Adrian Beltre</span> hit back-to-back homers. A seventh-inning double by <span>Geovany Soto</span> drove home <span>David Murphy</span>, giving Texas a temporary one-run lead. <span>Eric Hosmer</span> restored the tie in the bottom of the seventh with a solo shot to center field. The 4-4 score held until the top of the 10th, when a <span>Michael Young</span> single brought home <span>Ian Kinsler</span> with the winning run.</p>
<p>Royals starter <span>Luke Hochevar</span> was left out of the decision, despite going 6 1/3 innings and giving up 4 earned runs. Rangers pitcher <span>Scott Feldman</span> also made it through 6 1/3 innings, conceding 3 earned runs on 6 hits. Rangers reliever <a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&ved=0CCIQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sbnation.com%2Fmlb%2Fplayers%2F34947%2Fmike-adams&ei=BHhJUJWNNIehqwHHkYG4BQ&usg=AFQjCNFdzzLUELoXzfB2t6nqLiCL8Vm_Cg">Mike Adams</a> picked up the win, with <span>Joe Nathan</span> closing out the 10th inning for his 30th save of the season. <span>Greg Holland</span> got the loss for Kansas City, now 61-76 on the season.</p>
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https://kansascity.sbnation.com/kansas-city-royals/2012/9/6/3299381/royals-vs-rangers-game-recapPatrick Vint2012-09-06T19:00:31-05:002012-09-06T19:00:31-05:00Royals Vs. Rangers: Lineups For Series Finale On Thursday
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<p><span>Luke Hochevar</span> will take the mound for the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.royalsreview.com/">Kansas City Royals</a> as they try and get at least a tie in their series against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.lonestarball.com/">Texas Rangers</a> on Thursday. Both teams have similar squads to the ones that they put out in game three, with the biggest change for the Royals being <span>Lorenzo Cain</span> coming in to play in center field.</p>
<p>Here are the lineups for the <a href="https://twitter.com/Royals/status/243780525205114880/photo/1">Royals</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/Rangers/status/243832996287881216">Rangers</a> as they head towards game four of their series:</p>
<p><b>Kansas City Royals:</b></p>
<p>CF Lorenzo Cain<br>SS Alcides Escobar<br>LF <span>Alex Gordon</span><br>DH <span>Billy Butler</span><br> C <span>Salvador Perez</span><br>3B <span>Mike Moustakas</span><br>RF <span>Jeff Francoeur</span><br>1B <span>Eric Hosmer</span><br>2B <span>Tony Abreu</span></p>
<p>SP Luke Hochevar</p>
<p><b>Texas Rangers:</b></p>
<p>DH <span>Ian Kinsler</span><br>SS <span>Michael Young</span><br>CF <span>Josh Hamilton</span><br>3B <span>Adrian Beltre</span><br>RF Nelson Cruz<br>LF <span>David Murphy</span><br>C <span>Geovany Soto</span><br>1B <span>Mitch Moreland</span><br>CF <span>Craig Gentry</span></p>
<p>SP <span>Scott Feldman</span></p>
<p>The game will start at 7:10 p.m. CT.</p>
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https://kansascity.sbnation.com/kansas-city-royals/2012/9/6/3299013/rangers-vs-royals-lineups-previewChris White2012-09-06T10:57:05-05:002012-09-06T10:57:05-05:00Rangers Vs. Royals: Game Time, TV Schedule And More
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<p>The <a href="https://www.royalsreview.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Kansas City Royals</a> will look to salvage a series split when they wrap up their four-game home set with the <a href="https://www.lonestarball.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Texas Rangers</a> on Thursday night.</p>
<p><span>Luke Hochevar</span> (7-13, 5.34 ERA) takes the mound for the Royals seeking his first win since July 31, and looking to rebound following a particularly rough outing on Saturday, when he lasted only 1-1/3 innings, getting shelled for eight runs in a loss to the <a href="https://www.twinkietown.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Minnesota Twins</a>.</p>
<p>The Rangers will send <span>Scott Feldman</span>, currently holding a 6-11 record with a 5.01 ERA, to the hill. Feldman is also struggling of late, with his last win coming on Aug. 4 in Kansas City when he and the Rangers bested the Royals, 4-2.</p>
<p>Kansas City will try to build on Wednesday night's 7-6 loss, when a late-innings rally came up short after the Royals fell behind 3-0 early on.</p>
<p>The game can be seen on Fox Sports Kansas City or MLB Network. First pitch is set for 8:10 p.m. ET at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City.</p>
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https://kansascity.sbnation.com/2012/9/6/3297763/royals-vs-rangers-2012-game-time-tv-scheduleGriffin Gotta2012-09-05T22:12:24-05:002012-09-05T22:12:24-05:00Royals Vs. Rangers Recap: Homers Doom Royals In 7-6 Loss
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<p>The <a href="https://www.royalsreview.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Kansas City Royals</a> (61-75) surrendered home runs at crucial junctures in a 7-6 loss to the <a href="https://www.lonestarball.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Texas Rangers</a> (81-55) on Wednesday night at Kauffman Stadium.</p>
<p>Royals starter <span>Everett Teaford</span> (1-4) struck out five and gave up three runs in 4.1 innings, but all three runs came in a rough first inning for the lefty. After giving up a single to <span>Ian Kinsler</span> and walking <span>Josh Hamilton</span>, Teaford served up a three-run homer to <span>Adrian Beltre</span>. Beltre's 29th home run of the year gave the Rangers a lead they would not relinquish.</p>
<p>When a Salvador Perez RBI double pulled the Royals within one run in the bottom of the sixth, Rangers second baseman <span>Michael Young</span> led off the seventh with a solo homer, which began another three-run inning for Texas.</p>
<p>In the eighth inning, <span>Jeff Francoeur</span>, <span>Eric Hosmer</span>, and <span>David Lough</span> combined a walk, a hit, and a sacrifice fly into two runs, but it wasn't enough.</p>
<p><span>Ryan Dempster</span> (10-6) grabbed the win for Texas, who increased its AL West lead to five games after an Oakland loss. The two teams finish their four-game series tomorrow night, as the Royals' <span>Luke Hochevar</span> (7-13) takes the hill against <span>Scott Feldman</span> (6-11) for Texas.</p>
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https://kansascity.sbnation.com/2012/9/5/3295708/royals-vs-rangers-recap-adrian-beltre-jeff-francoeurBrett Hein2012-09-05T19:16:28-05:002012-09-05T19:16:28-05:00Royals Announce August Minor League Award Winners
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.royalsreview.com/">Kansas City Royals</a> have announced their minor league award winners for the month of August, with infielder <span>Irving Falu</span> and starting pitcher <span>Ryan Verdugo</span> taking home player of the month honors at the highest non-MLB level.</p>
<p>Falu, 29, hit .341, posted a .383 on-base percentage and slugged .477 in the month, notching 12 extra-base hits in August for Triple-A Omaha. For the season, he finished with a .329/.375/.463 line, while racking up 32 extra-base hits and driving in 50 runs.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, the 25-year-old Verdugo went 5-1 with a 3.09 ERA during the month, while striking out 31 batters in 35 innings. Verdugo was 12-4 with 3.75 ERA with Omaha in 2012, striking out 118 batters and walking 67 in 136.2 innings pitched.</p>
<p>Here are the rest of the award winners for August:</p>
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<p>• Northwest Arkansas (Double-A) -- Outfielder <span>Yem Prades</span>, right-hander Ethan Hollingsworth.</p>
<p>• Wilmington (High Class A) -- Infielder Orlando Calixte, right-hander Andy Ferguson.</p>
<p>• Kane County (Class A) -- Infielder Justin Trapp, right-hander Cody Fassold.</p>
<p>• Idaho Falls (Rookie) -- Infielder Diego Goris, right-hander Cory Hall.</p>
<p>• Burlington (Rookie) -- Infielder Mark Threlkeld, right-hander Christian Binford.</p>
<p>• Surprise (Rookie) -- Infielder Ramon Torres, right-hander Ashton Goudeau.</p>
<p>• Dominican (Rookie) -- Infielder Wander Franco, right-hander Andres Machado.</p>
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<p><i>For more on the Royals, be sure to visit <a target="_blank" href="http://www.royalsreview.com">Royals Review</a>. And, for additional coverage on prospects all around baseball, check out John Sickels' <a target="_blank" href="http://www.minorleagueball.com">Minor League Ball</a>.</i></p>
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.royalsreview.com/">Kansas City Royals</a> are set to play host to the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.lonestarball.com/">Texas Rangers</a> once again on Wednesday night, in the third game of a four-game series between the Royals and the two-time defending American League champions.</p>
<p>So far, the Royals and Rangers have both split the first two games of the series. </p>
<p>Both Ron Washington and Ned Yost have announced the starting lineups for Wednesday night's contest, and they are as follows:</p>
<h4>Texas Rangers</h4>
<p>DH <span>Ian Kinsler</span><br>SS <span>Elvis Andrus</span><br>CF <span>Josh Hamilton</span><br>3B <span>Adrian Beltre</span><br>RF Nelson Cruz<br>2B <span>Michael Young</span><br>LF <span>David Murphy</span><br>C <span>Geovany Soto</span><br>1B Michael Olt</p>
<p>SP <span>Ryan Dempster</span></p>
<h4>Kansas City Royals</h4>
<p>CF <span>David Lough</span><br>SS Alcides Escobar<br>LF <span>Alex Gordon</span><br>DH <span>Billy Butler</span><br>C <span>Salvador Perez</span><br>3B <span>Mike Moustakas</span><br>RF <span>Jeff Francoeur</span><br>1B <span>Eric Hosmer</span><br>2B <span>Johnny Giavotella</span></p>
<p>SP <span>Everett Teaford</span></p>
<p>KC's lineup is a bit different from Tuesday night's, as David Lough draws the start in center field with the right handed Ryan Dempster on the mound for the Rangers. </p>
<p><i>For the latest on all things Royals, <a href="http://www.royalsreview.com" target="_blank">head over to Royals Review.</a></i></p>
https://kansascity.sbnation.com/2012/9/5/3295124/royals-vs-rangers-wednesday-night-lineupsJP Starkey2012-09-05T11:20:34-05:002012-09-05T11:20:34-05:00Royals Vs. Rangers Preview: KC Looks To Take Series Lead
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<p>The Kansas City Royals can guarantee at least a draw in their series against the <a href="https://www.lonestarball.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Texas Rangers</a> as they take the diamond for the third game of the four-game set on Wednesday. K.C. took the second game thanks to <span>Jeremy Guthrie</span>, after the Rangers won the series opener</p>
<p>Texas will send former <a href="https://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Cubs</a> hurler <span>Ryan Dempster</span> (4-1, 4.58 ERA with the Rangers) to the mound to face off against <span>Everett Teaford</span> (1-3, 4.30 ERA) from the <a href="https://www.royalsreview.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Royals</a>. Dempster has been enjoying his time with the Rangers since being traded at the deadline, picking up three wins in his last three games while loading up on strikeouts.Teaford will be making his first start for the Royals since July 8, following eight straight bullpen appearances for the lefty.</p>
<p>The game will be at Kauffman Stadium at 7:10 p.m. CT.</p>
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https://kansascity.sbnation.com/2012/9/5/3294046/rangers-vs-royals-previewChris White2012-09-05T11:14:15-05:002012-09-05T11:14:15-05:00Wil Myers Surprised By Monster Season For Royals
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<p>Highly-touted <a href="https://www.royalsreview.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Kansas City Royals</a> outfield prospect <span>Wil Myers</span>' monster, 37-homer season across Double A and Triple A earned the young slugger <a target="_blank" href="http://kansascity.sbnation.com/2012/9/4/3291724/wil-myers-baseball-america-minor-league-player-of-year">MInor League Player of the Year honors Tuesday</a>. While the power might not have been a surprise to many, Myers himself <a target="_blank" href="http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/qa-wil-myers-the-future-in-kansas-city/">told Fangraphs </a>he was a bit surprised at just how productive he was.</p>
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<p>"I don’t want to say that I’m surprised. If somebody had told me I was going to hit 30-plus home runs this year, I’d have thought it was maybe a stretch, but I also don’t want to take any credit away from my ability. I feel like I can go out there and do a lot of things. But yeah, it was a little bit of a surprise. I just wanted to go out and have a good year. I feel that I did have a good year."</p>
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<p>Myers' 37 homers contributed to an impressive .313/.387/.600 line for the season.</p>
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https://kansascity.sbnation.com/2012/9/5/3294063/wil-myers-kansas-city-royalsKevin Jeffers