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Players OK More Drug Tests

Mike Buss — Sat, 24 May 2008 09:44:15 CDT

Baseball players agreed to more frequent drug tests yesterday and gave more clout to the drug program's independent administrator, the AP reports. The tougher guidelines follow recommendations made in the Mitchell Report and mark the third time the league has toughened its doping policy since 2002—each time under the...

Tomko, Soria Help Royals Beat Slumping Marlins

Mike Buss — Fri, 16 May 2008 22:53:58 CDT

Brett Tomko pitched six innings Friday for his first victory in nearly six weeks, and two unearned runs helped the Kansas City Royals extend their winning streak to five games by beating the slumping Florida Marlins 7-6. Closer Joakim Soria allowed a run for the first time this season when...

Royals Sweep Tigers for Second Time This Season

Jamie Buss — Fri, 16 May 2008 00:47:40 CDT

Jose Guillen homered and drove in three runs, Gil Meche pitched seven solid innings and the Kansas City Royals beat Detroit 8-4 yesterday to sweep the Tigers. Kansas City won its season-best fourth straight and improved to 6-0 this season against the Tigers, who have lost four in a row...

Guillen Leads Royals Past Tigs

Doug Sweeney — Tue, 13 May 2008 23:06:15 CDT

Jose Guillen drove in a pair of runs to help the Kansas City Royals rally to beat the Detroit Tigers 3-2 on Tuesday night. With the game tied 2-2 in the eighth inning, Guillen doubled with two outs off Francisco Cruceta (0-1). Esteban German ran for Guillen. After Billy Butler...

Guillen Leads Royals to Win Over Rangers

Doug Sweeney — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:02:35 CDT

Jose Guillen drove in five runs and the Kansas City Royals held off the Texas Rangers 9-5 on Tuesday night. The Royals have won three of their last four games after snapping a seven-game losing streak. Texas has lost 14 of its last 18 games to fall to a major...

Rolen Homers, Helps Jays Snap Losing Streak

Mike Buss — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 19:43:49 CDT

Scott Rolen homered and drove in two runs, Alex Rios collected four hits and scored three times and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Kansas City Royals 5-2 Sunday to snap a six-game losing streak. Rios, who raised his average to .330, scored the go-ahead run in the fifth from...

Guillen Helps Power Royals Past Blue Jays

Mitch Pritchard — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 00:28:48 CDT

Luke Hochevar picked up his first big league victory in his third career start, Jose Guillen homered and the Kansas City Royals edged the Toronto Blue Jays 2-1 last night. The Blue Jays have lost six straight and 10 of 13, and fell five games below .500 for the first...

Buck's Doubles Lift Royals Over Blue Jays

Mike Buss — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:04:24 CDT

John Buck doubled twice and drove in a pair of runs, helping the Kansas City Royals rally for an 8-4 victory Friday night over the Toronto Blue Jays that snapped a seven-game losing streak. Buck's double in a six-run eighth inning scored pinch-runner Esteban German with the go-ahead run. The...

Suzuki Leads A's to Comeback Win Over Royals

Mitch Pritchard — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 23:12:31 CDT

Kurt Suzuki singled home Chris Denorfia with the go-ahead run in the seventh inning and the Oakland Athletics knocked around Kansas City's bullpen for a second straight day in a 6-5 win over the Royals yesterday. Daric Barton went 3-for-5 with a single, double and triple to make up for...