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 Fri, 24 May 2013 12:38:11 CDT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys 1.1.fi feedback@kansascity.com (Feedback) http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4253235/kcs-santana-fans-8-but-gives-up.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4253235/kcs-santana-fans-8-but-gives-up.html#storylink=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 23:55 CDT Ervin Santana's mastery of the strike zone against his former teammates was incomplete. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4253242/tigers-lose-on-fielders-single.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4253242/tigers-lose-on-fielders-single.html#storylink=rss Fri, 24 May 2013 00:05 CDT Ron Gardenhire has never made a secret of his admiration for Prince Fielder. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4253129/encarnacion-arencibia-lead-blue.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4253129/encarnacion-arencibia-lead-blue.html#storylink=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 23:10 CDT The Toronto Blue Jays are glad to see sluggers Jose Bautista and Edwin Encarnacion hitting well at the same time. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4253726/philadelphia-phillies-23-24-at.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4253726/philadelphia-phillies-23-24-at.html#storylink=rss Fri, 24 May 2013 09:38 CDT Runs and hits have become difficult to come by for the Washington Nationals and perhaps a return home will ignite a team that's supposed to make a deep run in the playoffs. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4253703/texas-rangers-30-17-at-seattle.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4253703/texas-rangers-30-17-at-seattle.html#storylink=rss Fri, 24 May 2013 09:28 CDT After losing the final six games of their recent road trip, the Seattle Mariners should be happy about playing at home for the next week. That excitement may be a bit dampened, though, as their first opponent will be the first-place Texas Rangers. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4253815/rounding-third-cabrera-starting.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4253815/rounding-third-cabrera-starting.html#storylink=rss Fri, 24 May 2013 11:18 CDT If you are a baseball fan you should really sit back and appreciate what is happening in Detroit. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4253707/pittsburgh-pirates-29-18-at-milwaukee.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4253707/pittsburgh-pirates-29-18-at-milwaukee.html#storylink=rss Fri, 24 May 2013 09:28 CDT Pittsburgh ace A.J. Burnett tries to end a three-start skid on Friday night when the Pirates open a three-game series at Miller Park against the Milwaukee Brewers. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4253299/white-sox-danks-must-call-upon.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4253299/white-sox-danks-must-call-upon.html#storylink=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 03:00 CDT During various junctures of his career, John Danks has been compared to former White Sox ace Mark Buehrle. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4253142/athletics-lowrie-glad-to-see-the.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4253142/athletics-lowrie-glad-to-see-the.html#storylink=rss Fri, 24 May 2013 03:00 CDT Jed Lowrie will do everything possible to be in the lineup when the Oakland Athletics return to Houston for a three-game series beginning Friday night. Despite enduring a 107-loss season with the Astros last year, the Athletics' shortstop maintained playing there will always be significant to him. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4253727/oakland-athletics-25-23-at-houston.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4253727/oakland-athletics-25-23-at-houston.html#storylink=rss Fri, 24 May 2013 09:38 CDT Could the seventh time be the charm? http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4253704/colorado-rockies-26-21-at-san.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4253704/colorado-rockies-26-21-at-san.html#storylink=rss Fri, 24 May 2013 09:28 CDT Three's a crowd atop the NL West standings, but the Colorado Rockies and San Francisco Giants will both try to change that as they meet up Friday at AT&T for the opener of a three-game series. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4253246/tigers-miguel-cabreras-homers.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4253246/tigers-miguel-cabreras-homers.html#storylink=rss Fri, 24 May 2013 03:00 CDT DETROIT - It's hard to keep up with all that Miguel Cabrera is doing right now: http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4253126/for-mattingly-a-lack-of-grit-and.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4253126/for-mattingly-a-lack-of-grit-and.html#storylink=rss Fri, 24 May 2013 03:00 CDT LOS ANGELES-In the fall leading up to his first season as Los Angeles Dodgers manager, Don Mattingly was asked if he could control his frustration as he relied on players who were unlikely to ever reach the individual heights he reached as a first baseman with the New York Yankees. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4253872/odd-man-rush-time-for-the-angels.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4253872/odd-man-rush-time-for-the-angels.html#storylink=rss Fri, 24 May 2013 12:08 CDT The dusk of May is usually way too early to begin talking about a team approaching a make-or-break it portion of their schedule. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4253702/st-louis-cardinals-30-16-at-los.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4253702/st-louis-cardinals-30-16-at-los.html#storylink=rss Fri, 24 May 2013 09:28 CDT The St. Louis Cardinals hope to pad their NL Central lead while the Los Angeles Dodgers look to climb out of the NL West basement, as the two are set to begin a three-game series at Dodger Stadium on Friday. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4253300/cubs-eyeing-oklahomas-gray.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4253300/cubs-eyeing-oklahomas-gray.html#storylink=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 03:00 CDT After meeting with the Cubs' decision-makers, University of Oklahoma right-hander Jonathan Gray gave them a demonstration of why they should take him with the second overall pick in the upcoming draft, if the Astros don't draft him first overall. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4253168/tepesch-starts-sunday-lewis-back.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4253168/tepesch-starts-sunday-lewis-back.html#storylink=rss Fri, 24 May 2013 03:00 CDT Nick Tepesch had no issues with the blister on his right middle finger during a bullpen session on Thursday, and is scheduled to start Sunday at Seattle. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4253737/atlanta-braves-28-18-at-new-york.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4253737/atlanta-braves-28-18-at-new-york.html#storylink=rss Fri, 24 May 2013 09:43 CDT The Atlanta Braves will take their current six-game winning streak to the road and haven't played so well away from Turner Field. The test begins Friday night in the opener of a three-game series against the New York Mets. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4253705/miami-marlins-13-34-at-chicago.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4253705/miami-marlins-13-34-at-chicago.html#storylink=rss Fri, 24 May 2013 09:28 CDT Lefty John Danks makes his first start of the season after a prolonged stretch on the disabled list when the Chicago White Sox host the Miami Marlins in the opener of a three-game interleague series at U.S. Cellular Field. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4253716/new-york-yankees-28-18-at-tampa.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4253716/new-york-yankees-28-18-at-tampa.html#storylink=rss Fri, 24 May 2013 09:33 CDT The Tampa Bay Rays try to continue their home mastery of the New York Yankees on Friday when the American League East foes kick off a three-game set at Tropicana Field. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4253301/cubs-cant-dig-out-of-early-hole.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4253301/cubs-cant-dig-out-of-early-hole.html#storylink=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 03:00 CDT PITTSBURGH - Manager Dale Sveum had one word Thursday morning for the statistical oddity of the Cubs' start. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4253232/royals-keep-tumbling-when-comeback.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4253232/royals-keep-tumbling-when-comeback.html#storylink=rss Fri, 24 May 2013 03:00 CDT KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Finding a suitable low-note encore for losing a series at Houston is no easy task, but the Royals pulled it off Thursday night by becoming the first club to roll over for Angels right-hander Joe Blanton. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4253743/san-diego-padres-21-25-at-arizona.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4253743/san-diego-padres-21-25-at-arizona.html#storylink=rss Fri, 24 May 2013 09:48 CDT Brandon McCarthy set the bar high his last time out, so the Arizona Diamondbacks should expect nothing less than another strong outing Friday in the opener of a three-game series versus the San Diego Padres at Chase Field. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4253706/chicago-cubs-18-28-at-cincinnati.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4253706/chicago-cubs-18-28-at-cincinnati.html#storylink=rss Fri, 24 May 2013 09:28 CDT Veteran right-hander Bronson Arroyo aims for a third straight gem on Friday night when the Cincinnati Reds host the Chicago Cubs in the opener of a three-game series at Great American Ball Park. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4253267/tigers-rally-past-twins-7-6.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4253267/tigers-rally-past-twins-7-6.html#storylink=rss Fri, 24 May 2013 03:00 CDT DETROIT � Another night, another quiet clubhouse. Another night to try to shake off the latest tough loss.