http://www.kansascity.com/baseball/index.xml News, sports and entertainment from Kansas City Star en-us Copyright 2008 Kansas City Star Baseball 60 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:50:44 CDT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys feedback@kansascity.com http://www.kansascity.com/485/story/717714.html http://www.kansascity.com/485/story/717714.html Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:26 CDT Carlos Delgado hit a tiebreaking, two-run double in the eighth inning and Oliver Perez stifled the Philadelphia Phillies again, helping the New York Mets earn a 3-1 win Thursday that gave them sole possession of first place in the NL East. http://www.kansascity.com/485/story/718472.html http://www.kansascity.com/485/story/718472.html Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:29 CDT It's a good thing the Minnesota Twins don't play in the American League East. http://www.kansascity.com/485/story/718664.html http://www.kansascity.com/485/story/718664.html Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:14 CDT Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz, who has been sidelined since the end of May due to a torn tendon sheath in his left wrist, is slated to make his return to the lineup on Friday. http://www.kansascity.com/485/story/718930.html http://www.kansascity.com/485/story/718930.html Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:16 CDT The Kansas City Royals placed outfielder Joey Gathright on the 15-day disabled list with a bone bruise in his right shoulder and recalled outfielder Mitch Maier from Triple-A Omaha. http://www.kansascity.com/485/story/717733.html http://www.kansascity.com/485/story/717733.html Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:23 CDT Tim Hudson hurled six shutout innings, and Gregor Blanco and Yunel Escobar each drove in three runs apiece as Atlanta bested Florida, 9-4, in the rubber match of a three-game set. http://www.kansascity.com/485/story/716942.html http://www.kansascity.com/485/story/716942.html Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:46 CDT Veteran Toronto right-hander A.J. Burnett will try to prolong a career's worth of success against Baltimore tonight, when the Blue Jays visit the Orioles in the third of four games at Camden Yards. http://www.kansascity.com/485/story/717761.html http://www.kansascity.com/485/story/717761.html Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:26 CDT Jose Reyes hit the go-ahead three-run home run in the sixth inning and John Maine was solid on the hill, as the New York Mets edged the Philadelphia Phillies, 6-3, as the clubs moved into a tie atop the NL East. http://www.kansascity.com/485/story/716946.html http://www.kansascity.com/485/story/716946.html Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:51 CDT The St. Louis Cardinals are losing ground to the hard- charging Milwaukee Brewers in the playoff race. An encounter with CC Sabathia may not bode well for Tony La Russa's club's chances of reversing that trend. http://www.kansascity.com/485/story/716950.html http://www.kansascity.com/485/story/716950.html Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:41 CDT It will be hard to top the drama the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies put forth in the opener of this series, but the two NL East rivals will go at it again tonight in the second test of a three-game set at Shea Stadium. http://www.kansascity.com/485/story/718076.html http://www.kansascity.com/485/story/718076.html Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:36 CDT Reed Johnson hit a grand slam and Ted Lilly was solid on the mound, as the Chicago Cubs avoided being swept with a 10-6 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks. http://www.kansascity.com/485/story/718353.html http://www.kansascity.com/485/story/718353.html Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:51 CDT Right-hander Clay Hensley gets his first post-trade opportunity in the San Diego starting rotation tonight when the Padres visit the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first of four weekend games at PNC Park. http://www.kansascity.com/485/story/718566.html http://www.kansascity.com/485/story/718566.html Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:40 CDT Major League Baseball's non-waiver trade deadline is a week away, and we are already starting to hear the rumors. Actually we have been hearing the rumors for a while now, but as we get closer to 3 p.m. (EDT) on July 31, they start to take on more credibility. http://www.kansascity.com/baseball/story/718029.html http://www.kansascity.com/baseball/story/718029.html Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:04 CDT A clubby came up to George Brett. This was spring training, before a Yankees-Royals game, maybe a decade or so ago — and you should know that George Brett and Goose Gossage never talked to each other when they played. http://www.kansascity.com/baseball/story/717981.html http://www.kansascity.com/baseball/story/717981.html Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:34 CDT a-lined out for Reed in the 9th. b-walked for LaHair in the 9th. E: ISuzuki (2), Bloomquist (3). LOB: Boston 11, Seattle 10. HR: Vidro (6), off Buchholz; Ibanez (14), off Buchholz. RBIs: Youkilis (68), Lowell 2 (61), Casey (11), Crisp (23), Ibanez (61), Vidro 2 (43). SB: Pedroia (10). CS: Pedroia (1). GIDP: Johjima. Runners left in scoring position: Boston 6 (Ellsbury 2, Lowell, Casey, Varitek, Crisp); Seattle 5 (JoLopez, Vidro 2, Johjima, LaHair). Runners moved up: Pedroia, Lowrie, ISuzuki, Beltre... http://www.kansascity.com/baseball/story/717978.html http://www.kansascity.com/baseball/story/717978.html Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:34 CDT a-struck out for Harris in the 9th. LOB: Minnesota 6, New York 4. 2B: ACasilla (14), Lamb (9), Jeter (21), ARodriguez (20), Christian (2). RBIs: Lamb (27), ARodriguez 2 (61), Sexson (32), Christian 2 (4). SB: Christian (3). CS: BAbreu (7). SF: Sexson. GIDP: Span, Punto. http://www.kansascity.com/baseball/story/717975.html http://www.kansascity.com/baseball/story/717975.html Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:19 CDT a-grounded out for Ardoin in the 7th. b-doubled for Kuroda in the 7th. c-struck out for Park in the 9th. LOB: Los Angeles 8, Colorado 8. 2B: AJones (7), Dewitt (11), Podsednik (7), Holliday (25), Hawpe (13). 3B: JBaker (1). RBIs: AJones (12), AnLaRoche (6), Ardoin (3), Holliday 2 (60), Hawpe (48), Atkins (61), IStewart (16). SB: Atkins (1). S: Quintanilla. GIDP: Garciaparra. http://www.kansascity.com/baseball/story/717968.html http://www.kansascity.com/baseball/story/717968.html Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:19 CDT Tigers 7 at Royals At Rays 4 Oakland At Yankees 5 Twins New York completed a 6-0, At White Sox 10 Rangers http://www.kansascity.com/baseball/story/717848.html http://www.kansascity.com/baseball/story/717848.html Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:09 CDT AMERICAN LEAGUE Tampa Bay at Kansas City, 7:10 New York at Boston, 6:05 Minnesota at Cleveland, 6:05 http://www.kansascity.com/baseball/story/717839.html http://www.kansascity.com/baseball/story/717839.html Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:09 CDT   All times p.m. unless noted * http://www.kansascity.com/baseball/story/717986.html http://www.kansascity.com/baseball/story/717986.html Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:34 CDT Through Tuesday http://www.kansascity.com/baseball/story/717982.html http://www.kansascity.com/baseball/story/717982.html Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:34 CDT a-flied out for Bradley in the 9th. E: Sltalamacchia (7), AlRamirez (8), THall (2), Uribe (3), DCarrasco (1). LOB: Texas 7, Chicago 7. 2B: Kinsler (35), Bradley (23), CDavis (4), Dye (23), Konerko (11), Uribe (11). HR: Quentin 2 (26), off CWilson, Madrigal; Thome (19), off Millwood; MiYoung (8), off Richard. RBIs: Kinsler (60), MiYoung 2 (54), Blalock (10), Sltalamacchia 2 (22), DaMurphy (61), OCabrera (42), Quentin 4 (76), Dye (60), Thome 3 (56), AlRamirez (35). SB: Kinsler (25), MiYoung (7), Blalock... http://www.kansascity.com/baseball/story/717979.html http://www.kansascity.com/baseball/story/717979.html Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:34 CDT a-flied out for Marte in the 8th. b-singled for Fasano in the 9th. E: JRivera (3), Lackey (3). LOB: Cleveland 10, Los Angeles 8. 2B: Dellucci (14), BFrancisco (21), Choo (11), Kotchman (24), EAybar (11), Kendrick 3 (23), GAnderson (15), Mathis (5). HR: Sizemore (25), off O’Day; Mathis (8), off Mastny; Garko (8), off Lackey. RBIs: Sizemore (56), Dellucci (33), Peralta (52), Choo 2 (23), Garko 4 (49), AMarte (4), Fasano (1), Kotchman (48), EAybar (25), Kendrick 3 (32), Matthews Jr. 2 (36... http://www.kansascity.com/baseball/story/717976.html http://www.kansascity.com/baseball/story/717976.html Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:34 CDT a-lined out for Nolasco in the 5th. b-singled for Boyer in the 8th. c-flied out for Nelson in the 8th. http://www.kansascity.com/baseball/story/717973.html http://www.kansascity.com/baseball/story/717973.html Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:34 CDT a-grounded into double play for Beam in the 5th. b-flied out for Sampson in the 5th. c-grounded into fielder’s choice for Osoria in the 7th. d-singled for Ausmus in the 7th. e-grounded into fielder’s choice for Geary in the 7th. f-struck out for Grabow in the 9th. g-struck out for Brocail in the 9th. http://www.kansascity.com/baseball/story/717838.html http://www.kansascity.com/baseball/story/717838.html Thu, 24 Jul 2008 01:21 CDT Well, now, wasn't this a fine way for the Royals to conclude a three-day mess? Letting Detroit rookie Armando Galarraga flirt with a no-hitter Wednesday afternoon before settling for a 7-1 victory that completed the Tigers' three-game sweep at Kauffman Stadium.