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Craig, Descalso lead Cardinals over Astros 4-3
Allen Craig and Daniel Descalso homered to back Adam Wainwright, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Houston Astros 4-3 Wednesday night.
Blackburn helps Twins top Royals 4-2
Nick Blackburn shook off a slow start and pitched five effective innings, helping the Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 4-2 Wednesday night.
Royals starter Felipe Paulino leaves game with injury
Kansas City Royals right-hander Felipe Paulino left in the first inning with a right groin strain Wednesday night against the Minnesota Twins.
Astros get to Garcia early in 9-8 win against Cardinals
Chen outduels Liriano as Royals beat Twins 1-0
Bruce Chen outdueled Francisco Liriano to make a lone run scored in the second inning stand Tuesday night, giving the Kansas City Royals a 1-0 victory over the Minnesota Twins.
UPDATE: Cardinals draft four college players, high school catcher
The St. Louis Cardinals had five picks on the first day of the draft, partly thanks to Albert Pujols' free agent departure for the Angels. They loaded up on college talent.
Despite good night from Moustakas, Royals fall to Twins 10-7
Justin Morneau and Josh Willingham each hit two-run homers, Trevor Plouffe also went deep and the Minnesota Twins held off the Kansas City Royals 10-7 Monday night.
UPDATE: Royals pick San Francisco's Zimmer in MLB draft
The Royals drafted right-hander Kyle Zimmer out of San Francisco with the fifth overall pick on Monday night, adding an advanced arm to an organization starved for pitching.
Chiefs' defensive back Stanford Routt settling into life in Kansas City
The veteran defensive back is quickly settling into life as a member of his longtime division rival. He loves the hot, humid weather that comes with summer in the Midwest.
Chiefs sign veteran safety Abram Elam
The Kansas City Chiefs have signed free agent safety Abram Elam to provide depth behind Eric Berry, who is coming back from a devastating knee injury sustained last season.
Craig, Cardinals stop five-game losing streak, beat Mets
Allen Craig hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the eighth inning and the St. Louis Cardinals found a bit of missing pop, beating the New York Mets 5-4 on Monday, stopping their season-worst losing streak at five.
Cardinals draft pitcher Michael Wacha and outfielder James Ramsey in first round
The St. Louis Cardinals picked Texas A&M right-hander Michael Wacha with their 19th overall choice in the June baseball draft, and selected Florida State outfielder James Ramsey with their 23rd overall pick.
Royals pick San Francisco's Zimmer in MLB draft
The Kansas City Royals have drafted San Francisco right-hander Kyle Zimmer with the fifth overall pick, adding an advanced arm to an organization starved for pitching.
Niese strikes out career-high 10 in Mets win against Cards
The Cardinals have lost five straight and eight of 10 to fall back to .500 at 27-27.
Mazzaro, Royals blank punchless Athletics 2-0
The Kansas City Royals beat punchless Oakland 2-0 Sunday.
Jimmie Johnson wins for seventh time at Dover
Jimmie Johnson romped again at Dover International Speedway, racing his way into the track's history books on Sunday with his seventh win on the concrete
A's end losing streak against Royals
For the sixth time this season, Luke Hochevar failed to get past the fifth inning, allowing six runs in 4 2/3 innings in Kansas City's 9-3 loss Saturday to the Oakland Athletics.
Cardinals come up empty again against Mets
Pitcher R.A. Dickey followed up Johan Santana's no-hitter by shutting out St. Louis on Saturday, giving up seven hits in the Mets' 5-0 victory.
Carlos Beltran back in New York with Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Carlos Beltran returned to Citi Field on Friday for the first time since he was traded by the New York Mets last summer. Beltran was known for his up-and-down popularity with Mets fans.
Paulino shuts down A's as Royals win 2-0
Felipe Paulino kept the scuffling Athletics at bay for six innings to give Oakland its season-worst ninth straight loss.
