Kansas City Star: Baseball

Friday in the majors

Fri, 25 May 2012 05:00 CDT

Chris Coghlan snapped out of a seasonlong slump with a tie-breaking, three-run homer off Tim Lincecum in the sixth inning Friday night, and the Miami Marlins rallied past the San Francisco Giants 7-6.

Thursday in the majors

Thu, 24 May 2012 05:00 CDT

After the final out, Cleveland closer Chris Perez let out a primal scream and punched the air in celebration.

Thursday's baseball games

Thu, 24 May 2012 05:00 CDT

American League

Wednesday in the majors

Wed, 23 May 2012 05:00 CDT

Cole Hamels proved to be the streak stopper the Philadelphia Phillies needed. Hamels, whose no-hit bid was broken up with one out in the sixth inning, allowed four hits through eight innings in Wednesday night's 4-1 win over the Washington Nationals at Citizens Bank Park.

Angels' offense sputters in 2-1 loss to A's

Tue, 22 May 2012 01:29 CDT

The Los Angeles Angels are showing no signs of putting their slow start behind them.

Tuesday in the majors

Tue, 22 May 2012 05:00 CDT

The Washington Nationals continued their domination of the Philadelphia Phillies.

Tuesday's baseball games

Tue, 22 May 2012 05:00 CDT

American League

Monday's baseball games

Mon, 21 May 2012 05:00 CDT

American League

Monday in the majors

Mon, 21 May 2012 05:00 CDT

Giancarlo Stanton set the bar high when he hit a walkoff grand slam against the Mets on May 13.

Sunday's baseball games

Sun, 20 May 2012 05:00 CDT

Interleague

Sunday in the majors

Sun, 20 May 2012 05:00 CDT

Detroit pitcher Max Scherzer needed only 7 innings to rack up 15 strikeouts. But when he left the game, he didn't know whether he would even get the win.

The rundown | A weekly glimpse at the majors

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:00 CDT

Preston Mattingly probably shook his head if he watched the Royals' game on Wednesday.

League's meltdown gives Angels 6-4 win over M's

Sat, 26 May 2012 01:27 CDT

Brandon League still has his job as Seattle's closer. He's shown very little of late to back that he deserves the job.

Joyce's slam carries Rays past Red Sox, 7-4

Fri, 25 May 2012 23:47 CDT

Boston Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine liked what he saw from his team in the ninth inning - the fight, spirit and adrenaline.

Astros' Harrell beats Dodgers 3-1

Sat, 26 May 2012 00:32 CDT

Lucas Harrell took a shutout into the eighth inning, J.D. Martinez homered and the Houston Astros used four relievers in the eighth to get out of a bases-loaded jam and help secure a 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night.

Lincecum can't hold lead as SF loses to Miami 7-6

Fri, 25 May 2012 22:57 CDT

Sailing along in the sixth inning, Tim Lincecum lost his concentration and another game.

Yankees play long ball to beat Athletics 6-3

Sat, 26 May 2012 01:27 CDT

One mistake in the field proved to be too much for the struggling Oakland Athletics hitters to overcome against the powerful New York Yankees.

Braun, Weeks homer as Brewers beat D-backs 7-1

Sat, 26 May 2012 00:02 CDT

Ryan Braun, Rickie Weeks and Corey Hart homered and Yovani Gallardo maintained his mastery of Arizona on Friday night in the Milwaukee Brewers' 7-1 victory over the Diamondbacks.

Morrow scuffles in Blue Jays' loss to Rangers

Sat, 26 May 2012 00:37 CDT

Brandon Morrow wasn't in much of a mood to talk about his brief outing Friday night.

Injury list grows as Braves fall to Nats, 7-4

Fri, 25 May 2012 23:17 CDT

The Atlanta Braves' injury list and losing streak keep growing.

Kennedy struggles again, Brewers beat D-backs 7-1

Sat, 26 May 2012 01:32 CDT

Ian Kennedy lost his fifth straight on Friday night. That's one more defeat that he had all last season.

Yankees play long ball to beat Athletics 6-3

Sat, 26 May 2012 00:12 CDT

Mark Teixeira and Nick Swisher hit two-run homers to help the New York Yankees win for the seventh straight time in Oakland, beating the Athletics 6-3 on Friday night.

Cardinals lose 5-3 to Phillies in 10 innings

Sat, 26 May 2012 00:42 CDT

Slow-footed catcher Yadier Molina is one of the St. Louis Cardinals' smartest baserunners, going 4 for 4 in steals when he catches pitchers napping.

Indians fall flat in 9-3 loss to White Sox

Fri, 25 May 2012 23:37 CDT

The Cleveland Indians were looking to build on a big sweep. This wasn't what they had in mind.

All-Star Game memories: 1974

Sat, 26 May 2012 09:07 CDT

Steve Garvey wins the MVP award as the National League takes a 7-2 victory.

Tonight's lineups: Royals at Orioles

Fri, 25 May 2012 17:06 CDT

Royals at Orioles, 6 p.m. Central

All-Star Game memories: 1975

Fri, 25 May 2012 08:44 CDT

The National League scores late in the game and wins another All-Star Game.

All-Star memories: 1976

Thu, 24 May 2012 17:39 CDT

The National League jumped all over "The Bird" and never looked back. Tigers rookie pitcher Mark Fidrych, who had caused a national stir with his talent and his antics (earning the nickname "The Bird"), got the start for the American League. The Reds' Pete Rose led off the National League's first inning with a single and scored when Steve Garvey followed with a triple.

Tonight's lineups: Royals at Yankees

Wed, 23 May 2012 15:58 CDT

Here are Wednesday's lineups for the Royals and Yankees in New York. The game starts at 6 p.m. Central.

Friday's baseball games

Fri, 25 May 2012 05:00 CDT

American League