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ChiCubsFan4 · **Posted:** Mon Jan 03, 2011 3:38 pm

Tampa Bay Rays (61-52) @ Kansas City Royals (68-45)
August 9, 2011

KANSAS CITY -- The Royals lost today to Matt Garza and the Tampa Bay Rays. Carl Crawford provided the first run with an RBI double in the third. Then, the Rays roughed up Anthony Ziegler in the sixth with three solo shots by Akinori Iwamura, Marlon Byrd, and Willy Aybar. The Royals finally scored in the seventh on a bases loaded wild pitch by Matt Garza to bring home Nick Johnson from third. The Royals would score one more in that inning with an RBI single by Alex Gordon as they lose this one by two.

Final Score:
Rays: 4
Royals: 2

WP - Garza (9-3) | LP - Ziegler (6-6) | SV -
HR: Iwamura (13) M.Byrd (13) W.Aybar (13)

Garza: CG, 8 H, 2 ER
Crawford: 3-4, 2 2B, RBI
Iwamura: 1-4, HR
M.Byrd: 2-4, HR
W.Aybar: 3-4, HR
Bartlett: 1-4, R

Ziegler: 6 IP, 8 H, 4 ER, 3 K
N.Johnson: 3-4, R
Butler: 1-4, R
A.Gordon: 1-3, RBI

ChiCubsFan4 · **Posted:** Mon Jan 03, 2011 4:25 pm

Texas Rangers (59-58) @ Kansas City Royals (70-47)
August 13, 2011

KANSAS CITY -- The Royals beat the Texas Rangers today thanks in big part to Nick Johnson who had a career game. His incredible game started in the first blasting a grand slam to put the Royals up 4-0 early. Later, that inning, Khalil Greene jacked a solo shot to make it 5-0. Hank Blalock drove in the Rangers first run in the second with an RBI double. Nick Johnson struck again in the third with a two-run homer, a 485-foot bomb to right field. Ben Broussard provided another Rangers run in the fourth with an RBI double, and Jarrod Saltalamacchia jacked a solo shot in the seventh for another. But in the bottom of the seventh, Nick Johnson got both those runs back, yes, with another two-run home run to center field. Joel Peralta ran into trouble in the ninth giving up three runs to the Rangers on a solo homer to Ben Broussard and two-run double by Frank Catalanotto, but was finally able to close the door on this game. Nick Johnson blasted three home runs, and drove in eight of the Royals nine runs in this game.

Final Score:
Rangers: 6
Royals: 9

WP - Bannister (9-6) | LP - Mendoza (4-2) | SV -
HR: N.Johnson 3 (23) Greene (18) Broussard (12) Saltalamacchia (4)

Mendoza: 2 IP, 6 H, 7 ER
Catalanotto: 2-5, 2B, 2 RBI
Hamilton: 2-4, 2B, 2 R
Blalock: 2-4, 2 2B, RBI
Broussard: 2-4, 2B, HR, 2 RBI
Laird: 1-4, R
Saltalamacchia: 4-4, 2B, HR, 2 R

Bannister: 8 IP, 10 H, 3 ER, 2 K
Gathright: 0-3, R
F.Lopez: 0-4, R
Teahen: 3-4, 3 R
N.Johnson: 3-4, 3 HR, 8 RBI
Greene: 2-4, HR
J.Buck: 1-4, 2B

ChiCubsFan4 · **Posted:** Mon Jan 03, 2011 6:28 pm

Kansas City Royals (73-48) @ Tampa Bay Rays (65-56)
August 18, 2011

ST. PETERSBURG -- The Royals lost to the Rays tonight closing out a three-game series in Tampa. The Royals got on top in the fourth when Alex Gordon and John Buck went back-to-back with solo homers. But then the Rays came back with two of their own in the bottom of the inning. Carlos Pena hit into an RBI groundout, and B.J. Upton blasted a solo home run. Jonny Gomes gave the Rays the lead for good in the fifth with his own solo shot. B.J. Upton added on two more for the Rays in the sixth with another home run, a two-run shot. John Buck also hit two home runs, hitting his second in the seventh, but the Royals would fall by two.

Final Score:
Royals: 3
Rays: 5

WP - E.Jackson (4-8) | LP - Davies (9-7) | SV - G.Romero (9)
HR: B.J.Upton 2 (16) Gomes (16) A.Gordon (15) J.Buck 2 (14)

Davies: 8 IP, 7 H, 5 ER
Teahen: 1-4, 2B
A.Gordon: 1-4, HR
J.Buck: 2-3, 2 HR

E.Jackson: 8 IP, 7 H, 3 ER
Crawford: 2-4, 2B, R
C.Pena: 1-3, RBI, R
B.J.Upton: 2-3, 2 HR, 3 RBI
Gomes: 1-3, HR

ChiCubsFan4 · **Posted:** Mon Jan 03, 2011 7:10 pm

Kansas City Royals (75-49) @ Texas Rangers (60-64)
August 21, 2011

ARLINGTON -- The Royals continue to be hot with another win over the Rangers today. Nick Johnson, who is as hot as ever continues his dominance at the plate with a two-run homer in the first inning. Josh Hamilton got the Rangers on the board in the bottom of the inning with an RBI single. Alex Gordon extended the Royals lead to three in the second with his own two-run shot. The Rangers made it a one run game in the fifth with two runs. Felipe Lopez committed a fielding error that allowed David Murphy to score from second, then Frank Catalanotto hit an RBI single to make it 4-3. The Royals however got both those runs back in the eighth with back-to-back RBI doubles by Nick Johnson and Billy Butler. Soria came in with the three-run lead and closed it out.

Final Score:
Royals: 6
Rangers: 3

WP - Dinas (5-5) | LP - Haren (5-10) | SV - J.Soria (35)
HR: N.Johnson (24) A.Gordon (17)

Dinas: 7 2/3 IP, 9 H, 3 R, 1 ER, 3 K
DeJesus: 0-4, R
Teahen: 1-4, R
N.Johnson: 1-4, 2B, HR, 3 RBI, 2 R
Butler: 1-4, 2B, RBI
Greene: 1-4, R
A.Gordon: 1-4, HR, 2 RBI

Haren: 6 IP, 6 H, 4 ER
Barmes: 2-4, R
Catalanotto: 1-4, RBI
Hamilton: 1-3, RBI
Murphy: 1-4, R
Laird: 2-3, R

ChiCubsFan4 · **Posted:** Mon Jan 03, 2011 9:03 pm

Detroit Tigers (59-66) @ Kansas City Royals (76-49)
August 23, 2011

KANSAS CITY -- Kelvim Escobar and the Royals have won again today over the Detroit Tigers. Khalil Greene got the scoring started in the second with an RBI double. Brandon Inge tied it in the third with a solo home run. Nick Johnson came through once again in the fourth with a two-run homer to center field. The Tigers tied it in the seventh on two solo home runs by Miguel Cabrera and Derrek Lee. John Buck reclaimed the lead for the Royals for good in the bottom of the inning with a solo homer to left. Alex Gordon added one more in the eighth with an RBI single as the Royals win by two.

Final Score:
Tigers: 3
Royals: 5

WP - K.Escobar (13-4) | LP - Bonderman (6-11) | SV - J.Soria (36)
HR: N.Johnson (25) J.Buck (15) M.Cabrera (19) D.Lee (24) Inge (8)

Bonderman: 7 IP, 8 H, 4 ER
M.Cabrera: 2-4, HR
D.Lee: 1-4, HR
Inge: 2-3, 2B, HR

K.Escobar: 8 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 2 K
Teahen: 1-4, R
N.Johnson: 2-4, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R
Butler: 1-4, R
Greene: 3-4, 2B, RBI
A.Gordon: 1-4, RBI
J.Buck: 2-4, HR

ChiCubsFan4 · **Posted:** Mon Jan 03, 2011 9:51 pm

Oakland Athletics (64-65) @ Kansas City Royals (79-50)
August 27, 2011

KANSAS CITY -- The Royals won again today behind some stellar pitching by Anthony Ziegler. David DeJesus drove in the first two-runs with a double in the second inning, and scored himself on an RBI double by Felipe Lopez. Felipe Lopez hit another RBI double in the sixth to extend the lead to four. Mark Ellis provided the Athletics' only run with an RBI single in the eighth. Soria came in and closed it out in the ninth for another save.

Final Score:
Athletics: 1
Royals: 4

WP - Ziegler (8-6) | LP - Carlyle (4-6) | SV - J.Soria (37)
HR:

Carlyle: 6 IP, 12 H, 4 ER
Ellis: 2-4, 2B, RBI
M.Sweeney: 1-3, R

DeJesus: 2-4, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R
F.Lopez: 2-4, 2 2B, 2 RBI
Butler: 1-4, 2B
Greene: 2-4, 2B, R
J.Buck: 2-4, 2B, R

ChiCubsFan4 · **Posted:** Mon Jan 03, 2011 11:26 pm

Kansas City Royals (81-51) @ Detroit Tigers (60-72)
August 30, 2011

DETROIT -- The Royals won a close pitchers duel today as both Gil Meche and A.J. Burnett both dominated the opposing lineups. Billy Butler got the Royals first hit in the fifth with a solo home run. Miguel Cabrera tied it up in the seventh with his own solo homer. Khalil Greene gave the Royals the lead for good in the eighth with his own solo shot as the Royals barely edge the Tigers.

Final Score:
Royals: 2
Tigers: 1

WP - Meche (10-7) | LP - Burnett (7-15) | SV - J.Soria (38)
HR: M.Cabrera (20) Butler (9) Greene (20)

Meche: 8 IP, 3 H, 1 ER
Butler: 1-3, HR
Greene: 1-3, HR
A.Gordon: 1-3, 2B

Burnett: CG, 3 H, 2 ER
M.Cabrera: 2-4, 3B, HR
D.Lee: 1-3, 2B

ChiCubsFan4 · **Posted:** Mon Jan 03, 2011 11:54 pm

August in Review

The Royals had a great month of August, going 16-9 with 110 runs scored and 82 runs allowed. 110 ties May for the most runs scored in a month this year for the Royals. They officially have a winning record for the year as they are now 82-52 overall with the best record in the majors. They are also down to a magic number of 20 going into September. The Royals probably wouldn't be where they are without a big bat in their lineup by the name of Nick Johnson. So far this season, the Royals first baseman has a .298 batting average with 25 home runs, and 98 RBI. Another Royals star is David DeJesus who has cracked 50 stolen bases on the season and has 51 going into September. In pitching, Royals closer Joakim Soria has seemed to figure it out and had a stellar month of August. He converted 9 saves with a 1.29 ERA as he wins Relief Pitcher of the Month honors and lowers his season ERA down to 3.43 with a total of 38 saves. Kelvim Escobar with his 14-4 record is third in the majors in wins with his fourteen behind Jamie Moyer of the Phillies and Aaron Harang of the Yankees. August was a great month for the Royals, and they hope to roll right on into the postseason after September in chase of a World Series title.

ChiCubsFan4 · **Posted:** Tue Jan 04, 2011 12:02 am

September Call-Ups

The time has come once again to call up those youngsters from the farm system. For 2011, the Royals will be calling up nine players from Triple-A. For pitchers, they will be calling up Ramon Ramirez, Luke Hudson, Ryan Braun, and Jesse Carlson. The lone catcher call-up will be Matt Tupman. Ryan Shealy, Alberto Callaspo, and Tony Pena are their three infield call-ups, and the only outfielder to come up will be Justin Ruggiano.

ChiCubsFan4 · **Posted:** Wed Jan 05, 2011 1:16 am

Baltimore Orioles (66-68) @ Kansas City Royals (82-52)
September 1, 2011

KANSAS CITY -- The Royals pummeled Roy Halladay and Brian Bannister dominated as the Royals routed the Orioles tonight. They jumped out quick in the first with two runs on an RBI groundout by Nick Johnson, and a sacrifice fly by Billy Butler. Billy Butler added another in the third with an RBI single. The Royals added on three more in the fifth with an RBI triple by Felipe Lopez, single by Mark Teahen and double for Nick Johnson. Johnson's double gave him is one-hundredth RBI of the season. Mark Teahen added one more in the seventh with a solo homer off reliever Chad Bradford. Brian Bannister went the distance with a complete game, four-hit shutout.

Final Score:
Orioles: 0
Royals: 7

WP - Bannister (11-6) | LP - Halladay (11-5) | SV -
HR: Teahen (15)

Halladay: 5 IP, 8 H, 6 ER
Huff: 2-3
R.Hernandez: 1-3, 2B

Bannister: CG, 4 H, 0 ER, 4 K
DeJesus: 3-4, 2B, 2 R
F.Lopez: 2-4, 3B, RBI, 3 R
Teahen: 2-4, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R
N.Johnson: 1-4, 2B, 2 RBI
Butler: 1-3, 2 RBI

ChiCubsFan4 · **Posted:** Wed Jan 05, 2011 10:04 pm

Kansas City Royals (85-54) @ Oakland Athletics (70-69)
September 6, 2011

OAKLAND -- The Royals beat the Athletics today as they continue towards the postseason. Nick Johnson got things started in the second with a solo home run. Later that inning, John Buck would hit a three-run shot. Mike Sweeney got the A's on the board in the fourth with an RBI single, but Chris Conti got that run back for the Royals with an RBI double. Nick Johnson provided one more for the Royals in the eighth with an RBI double. The A's scored two in the eighth off Ramon Ramirez, making his season debut. Brendan Harris led-off with a solo homer, and Bobby Crosby got an RBI single later. Then with runners on second and third and Vladimir Guerrero at the plate, the Royals brought in Soria as it was now a save opportunity, and on the first pitch, Vlad flied out to left field to end the game.

Final Score:
Royals: 6
Athletics: 3

WP - Davies (11-7) | LP - Carlyle (4-7) | SV - J.Soria (39)
HR: B.Harris (18) N.Johnson (26) J.Buck (16)

Davies: 8 IP, 8 H, 1 ER
Teahen: 2-4, R
N.Johnson: 2-4, 2B, HR, 2 RBI
Greene: 1-4, R
A.Gordon: 0-4, R
J.Buck: 3-4, 2B, HR, 3 RBI, 2 R
Conti: 1-4, 2B, RBI

Carlyle: 5 IP, 8 H, 5 ER
Crosby: 1-5, 2B, RBI
Cust: 1-4, 2B
B.Harris: 2-4, HR
Fiorentino: 1-4, 2B, R
M.Sweeney: 1-4, RBI
Sherrod: 2-4, R

ChiCubsFan4 · **Posted:** Wed Jan 05, 2011 11:49 pm

Kansas City Royals (88-54) @ Baltimore Orioles (70-72)
June 9, 2011

BALTIMORE -- The Royals have won five in a row with their extra-innings win over the Orioles today. Felipe Lopez lifted a solo homer to left in the first to get the Royals going. Later that inning, Nick Johnson also belted a solo home run to give them a two-run lead. Nick Johnson had another multi-home run game as he went deep again in the fourth with another solo shot. Then the Orioles came back. Melvin Mora and Aubrey Huff both had RBI singles in the sixth, and Jay Payton blasted a solo homer to tie the game in the seventh. The Royals would quickly regain the lead in the eighth with an RBI double by Mark Teahen. Soria came in the ninth to lock down his 40th save of the season, but it would not be so as he gives up a game tying run on a pinch-hit RBI single by Nick Markakis. The game went into extra innings and the Royals took care of business in the eleventh with an RBI single by Nick Johnson which would be the winning run.

Final Score:
Royals: 5
Orioles: 4
F/11

WP - Nunez (5-2) | LP - Baez (2-1) | SV - Finegan (1)
HR: Payton (10) F.Lopez (9) N.Johnson 2 (28)

K.Escobar: 8 IP, 6 H, 3 ER
DeJesus: 3-5, 2 2B, R
F.Lopez: 1-5, HR
Teahen: 2-5, 2B, RBI, R
N.Johnson: 3-5, 2 HR, 3 RBI

Patton: 8 IP, 8 H, 4 ER
O.Hudson: 2-5, 2B, R
Mora: 2-5, RBI, R
B.Roberts: 2-5, 2B, R
Huff: 1-4, RBI
Markakis: 1-1, RBI
Payton: 1-4, HR

ChiCubsFan4 · **Posted:** Thu Jan 06, 2011 1:00 am

Kansas City Royals (91-56) @ Detroit Tigers (69-78)
September 14, 2011

DETROIT -- The Royals beat the Tigers today in comeback fashion in the late innings. Magglio Ordonez got this one started in the first with an RBI double to put Detroit up 1-0. Billy Butler tied it in the fifth with a solo home run. Miguel Cabrera gave the Tigers the lead again in the sixth with an RBI double. Then the Royals came back in the eighth with four runs. John Buck tied it with a solo homer. Then they took the lead on an RBI double by Felipe Lopez, who was followed by two more RBI doubles by Mark Teahen and Nick Johnson. The Tigers scored once more in the ninth on an RBI single by Jacque Jones, but the Royals were victorious in this match.

Final Score:
Royals: 5
Tigers: 3

WP - Ziegler (10-7) | LP - Sears (7-5) | SV - J.Soria (41)
HR: Butler (11) J.Buck (17)

Ziegler: 7 IP, 5 H, 2 ER
F.Lopez:1-4, 2B, RBI, R
Teahen: 1-4, 2B, RBI, R
N.Johnson: 3-4, 2B, RBI
Butler: 2-4, HR
A.Gordon: 1-4, 2B
J.Buck: 1-4, HR
Conti: 1-3, 2B, R

Sears: 7 1/3 IP, 7 H, 3 ER
Polanco: 1-4, R
Rowand: 1-4, R
M.Cabrera: 2-4, 2B, RBI, R
Ordonez: 1-3, 2B, RBI
J.Jones: 1-4, RBI

ChiCubsFan4 · **Posted:** Thu Jan 06, 2011 1:38 am

Kansas City Royals (93-56) @ Cleveland Indians (82-67)
September 17, 2011

CLEVELAND -- The Royals slugged it out in Cleveland as they are on the brink of their second consecutive postseason appearance. This slugfest started right off the bat, as David DeJesus belted a home run to lead off the game. Chris Conti made it a four run lead in the second with a three-run homer. Khalil Greene really took it away with his own three-run shot in the third, and was followed by a solo shot by Alex Gordon to go back-to-back. Alex Gordon hit his second homer of the game in the sixth with a two-run shot, and later that inning, Chris Conti also got his own second blast of the game with an opposite field shot that barely made it out. The Indians got their only run in the ninth with an RBI single by Franklin Gutierrez. If the Royals win tomorrow and complete the sweep, they will secure the division for the second year in a row.

Final Score:
Royals: 11
Indians: 1

WP - Meche (13-7) | LP - P.Byrd (6-5) | SV -
HR: DeJesus (6) Greene (22) A.Gordon 2 (22) Conti 2 (15)

Meche: 8 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 3 K
DeJesus: 1-5, HR
N.Johnson: 1-4, R
Butler: 1-4, R
Greene: 2-4, HR, 3 RBI, 2 R
A.Gordon: 3-4, 2B, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 3 R
J.Buck: 1-4, R
Conti: 2-4, 2 HR, 4 RBI

P.Byrd: 2 2/3 IP, 8 H, 8 ER
Hardy: 2-5
Hafner: 1-4, 2B
Casey: 1-4, 2B, R
Gutierrez: 2-4, RBI
Shoppach: 1-4, 2B

BrewersFuzz · **Posted:** Thu Jan 06, 2011 11:08 pm

Conti is doing pretty good then, huh?

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