http://www.kansascity.com/485/index.xml News, sports and entertainment from The Kansas City Star en-us Copyright 2013Kansas City Star MLB News 60 Sat, 25 May 2013 12:41:38 CDT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys 1.1.fi feedback@kansascity.com (Feedback) http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4255217/braves-mets-suspended-game-to.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4255217/braves-mets-suspended-game-to.html#storylink=rss Fri, 24 May 2013 23:05 CDT Evan Gattis had a two-run, pinch-hit single in the top of the eighth, then the Mets rallied to tie it in a downpour in the bottom half before the Atlanta Braves and New York were suspended by rain with the score 5-5 Friday night. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4255383/dodgers-open-homestand-with-7.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4255383/dodgers-open-homestand-with-7.html#storylink=rss Sat, 25 May 2013 01:50 CDT The Dodgers returned home and lost for the fifth time in seven games, with sluggers Matt Kemp and Andre Ethier going hitless in a combined six at-bats. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4255285/rockies-beat-giants-for-fourth.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4255285/rockies-beat-giants-for-fourth.html#storylink=rss Fri, 24 May 2013 23:55 CDT When Michael Cuddyer thinks back to missing the final two months last season, a minimum 15-day stint on the disabled list hardly seemed like a long layoff. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4255255/d-backs-score-5-in-the-7th-to.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4255255/d-backs-score-5-in-the-7th-to.html#storylink=rss Fri, 24 May 2013 23:30 CDT Brandon McCarthy pitched seven effective innings for his second straight win and Paul Goldschmidt hit a two-run double to cap Arizona's five-run seventh inning, lifting the Diamondbacks to a 5-2 victory over the San Diego Padres on Friday night. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4255363/tim-lincecum-roughed-up-by-rockies.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4255363/tim-lincecum-roughed-up-by-rockies.html#storylink=rss Sat, 25 May 2013 01:05 CDT Tim Lincecum is having his share of trouble against Colorado's dangerous lineup. When he misses, the Rockies capitalize. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4255332/berkman-baker-power-texas-past.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4255332/berkman-baker-power-texas-past.html#storylink=rss Sat, 25 May 2013 00:25 CDT Jeff Baker hit a two-run homer and Lance Berkman added a three-run shot, both off Seattle starter Joe Saunders, and the Texas Rangers beat the Mariners 9-5 on Friday night. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4255262/indians-struggle-against-lackey.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4255262/indians-struggle-against-lackey.html#storylink=rss Fri, 24 May 2013 23:30 CDT Cleveland starter Justin Masterson said he felt something was slightly off as he prepared to face the Boston Red Sox. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4255321/cardinals-beat-dodgers-7-0-behind.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4255321/cardinals-beat-dodgers-7-0-behind.html#storylink=rss Sat, 25 May 2013 00:15 CDT Lance Lynn pitched two-hit ball over six innings, and David Freese and Allen Craig each homered and drove in three runs, helping the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-0 on Friday night for their third win in a row. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4255309/burnett-a-hard-luck-loser-pirates.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4255309/burnett-a-hard-luck-loser-pirates.html#storylink=rss Sat, 25 May 2013 00:05 CDT The hard luck remains for the Pittsburgh Pirates' A.J. Burnett. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4255358/recap-seattle-vs-texas.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4255358/recap-seattle-vs-texas.html#storylink=rss Sat, 25 May 2013 00:43 CDT Lance Berkman belted a three-run homer and Jeff Baker added a two-run shot, as the Texas Rangers topped the Seattle Mariners, 9-5, to start a three-game series. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4255328/recap-miami-vs-philadelphia.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4255328/recap-miami-vs-philadelphia.html#storylink=rss Sat, 25 May 2013 00:18 CDT Laynce Lynn tossed six scoreless frames to guide the St. Louis Cardinals to a 7-0 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers in the opener of a three-game set. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4255774/minnesota-twins-18-27-at-detroit.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4255774/minnesota-twins-18-27-at-detroit.html#storylink=rss Sat, 25 May 2013 09:38 CDT Doug Fister hasn't lost a home start since Aug. 19 of last year. The right-hander toes the rubber Saturday afternoon for the Detroit Tigers against the Minnesota Twins when the teams resume a four-game series from Comerica Park. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4255299/trout-vargas-lead-angels-over.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4255299/trout-vargas-lead-angels-over.html#storylink=rss Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00 CDT Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost thought Mike Trout was out stealing second in the seventh inning. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4255768/baltimore-orioles-26-22-at-toronto.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4255768/baltimore-orioles-26-22-at-toronto.html#storylink=rss Sat, 25 May 2013 09:33 CDT With their four-game series knotted up at a game apiece, the Baltimore Orioles and the Toronto Blue Jays will face off at the Rogers Centre on Saturday afternoon. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4255361/recap-los-angeles-vs-st-louis.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4255361/recap-los-angeles-vs-st-louis.html#storylink=rss Sat, 25 May 2013 00:58 CDT Lance Lynn tossed six scoreless frames to guide the St. Louis Cardinals to a 7-0 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers in the opener of a three-game set. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4255339/angels-turn-back-royals.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4255339/angels-turn-back-royals.html#storylink=rss Sat, 25 May 2013 03:00 CDT Before the Angels had turned their winning streak from five to six on Friday night, Manager Mike Scioscia was asked how much better he felt about the offense having sprung to life. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4255883/ex-minor-leaguer-says-baseball.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4255883/ex-minor-leaguer-says-baseball.html#storylink=rss Sat, 25 May 2013 12:10 CDT A former minor leaguer says cheating is alive and well in professional baseball. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4255326/recap-detroit-vs-minnesota.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4255326/recap-detroit-vs-minnesota.html#storylink=rss Sat, 25 May 2013 00:13 CDT Anibal Sanchez was two outs away from pitching a no-hitter Friday night, but Joe Mauer broke up the bid with a single up the middle. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4255771/chicago-cubs-18-29-at-cincinnati.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4255771/chicago-cubs-18-29-at-cincinnati.html#storylink=rss Sat, 25 May 2013 09:38 CDT After dropping Friday night's series opener, the Chicago Cubs will try to halt their five-game losing skid on Saturday afternoon against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ballpark. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4255403/one-bad-pitch-does-in-feldman.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4255403/one-bad-pitch-does-in-feldman.html#storylink=rss Sat, 25 May 2013 03:00 CDT CINCINNATI - The Memorial Day weekend kicks off the unofficial start of summer, and the Cubs already find themselves in a huge hole. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4255382/cards-lynn-blank-dodgers-7-0.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4255382/cards-lynn-blank-dodgers-7-0.html#storylink=rss Sat, 25 May 2013 03:00 CDT LOS ANGELES-Turns out the Los Angeles Dodgers don't always win when Don Mattingly gives an impassioned pregame speech on the right way to play baseball. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4255359/mariners-lose-seventh-game-in.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4255359/mariners-lose-seventh-game-in.html#storylink=rss Sat, 25 May 2013 03:00 CDT SEATTLE - For the Mariners, having Joe Saunders on the mound at Safeco Field seemed like a reasonable slump-busting scenario. After all, the veteran lefty had never lost at the venue in 13 career starts. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4255329/braves-vs-mets-suspended-after.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4255329/braves-vs-mets-suspended-after.html#storylink=rss Sat, 25 May 2013 03:00 CDT NEW YORK - Evan Gattis got his first taste of the Big Apple on Friday night, and by now no one should've been surprised that he took a big bite. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4255775/new-york-yankees-29-18-at-tampa.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4255775/new-york-yankees-29-18-at-tampa.html#storylink=rss Sat, 25 May 2013 09:38 CDT Matt Moore has received plenty of run support this season, and Saturday the Tampa Bay left-hander aims to move to 9-0 when the Rays resume their three-game series against the New York Yankees at Tropicana Field. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4255311/blown-call-contributes-to-royals.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4255311/blown-call-contributes-to-royals.html#storylink=rss Sat, 25 May 2013 03:00 CDT KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Expanded replays, anyone?