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| Soria agrees to $8.75 million, 3-year extension |
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05/17/2008 |
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MIAMI (AP) -Joakim Soria and the Kansas City Royals agreed to an $8.75 million, three-year contract extension Saturday, a deal that includes three club options that could raise the value to about $32.75 million. ``It's a big deal for me, for my career and my family,'' said Soria, who turns 24 on Sunday. ``It's a lot of security for me and my family.'' Soria allowed a run for the first time this season Friday when he gave up a two-run homer by the Florida Marlins' Jeremy Hermida, but he struck out Hanley Ra |
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| Soria signs multiyear deal with Royals |
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05/17/2008 |
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MIAMI (AP) -Joakim Soria and the Kansas City Royals agreed to a three-year contract extension on Saturday, which includes club options for three more years that could keep the closer with the club through 2014. Soria allowed a run for the first time this season on Friday night, a two-run homer by the Marlins' Jeremy Hermida, but struck out Hanley Ramirez and Jorge Cantu for his 11th save. Soria threw 16 2-3 scoreless innings to start the season, one-third shy of the Royals record. He carried a 1.04 ERA int |
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| Marlins host Royals aiming to snap skid |
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05/17/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - Leaders in the National League East by mere percentage points, despite dropping four straight decisions, the Florida Marlins continue their three-game interleague set with the Kansas City Royals tonight at Dolphin Stadium. Prior to the current slide, Florida had strung together seven consecutive victories, but now the club finds the Philadelphia Phillies on its tail. On Friday night the Marlins put up a strong effort in the final two innings, but still bowed to Kansas City by a score of 7-6 in |
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| Royals hang on to edge Marlins |
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05/17/2008 |
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| Miami, FL (Best E Casino) - Brett Tomko hurled six innings of two-run ball and Miguel Olivo blasted a two-run homer as the Kansas City Royals held on to beat the Florida Marlins, 7-6, in the opener of a three-game interleague set at Dolphin Stadium. Tomko (2-4) allowed just five hits and one walk, striking out four to snap a personal four-game losing streak and extended the Royals team winning streak to five. "We pounded some runs out, which was nice," Tomko said. "The home run Miggy (catcher Miguel Olivo) hit |
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| Royals' Buck stays home after birth of twins |
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05/16/2008 |
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MIAMI (AP) -Kansas City Royals catcher John Buck was granted three days of bereavement leave because of health concerns for his wife, Brooke, after she gave birth to twins. Cooper and Brody were born 12 weeks prematurely Thursday evening, and Buck did not accompany the Royals to Miami for their weekend series against the Florida Marlins. The Royals recalled catcher Matt Tupman from Triple-A Omaha to fill the roster spot.Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contai |
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| Sheffield limited to DH role |
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05/15/2008 |
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -Gary Sheffield lasted just five games as a left fielder, shifting to designated hitter when the Detroit Tigers faced the Kansas City Royals on Thursday. Sheffield, who did not play Wednesday, had right shoulder surgery during the offseason to repair a labral tear. His throwing remains restricted. ``I know his shoulder isn't right, and I didn't think it's made any better by playing the outfield,'' Tigers manager Jim Leyland said. ``By his own admission, he can barely lob the ball in. |
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| Defensive blunder allows Royals to nip Tigers |
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05/13/2008 |
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| Kansas City, MO (Best E Casino) - Zack Greinke threw six solid innings, Jose Guillen hit a two-run double, and the Kansas City Royals used a Detroit error to edge the Tigers, 3-2, in the opener of a three-game set. Guillen finished the game with a pair of doubles, while Mark Grudzielanek went 3-for-4 for the Royals, who have won two in a row. Greinke gave up two runs on nine hits, with a pair of strikeouts and walks each, in the no-decision. Leo Nunez (3-0) threw two-thirds of an inning in relief, while Joakim |
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| Royals sliding down AL Central standings |
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05/13/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Kansas City Royals have officially fizzled out. After getting off to a decent start to the season, the losses are occurring more frequently and just like that they are five games below .500. They've lost five of their last seven games over the past week. Still, Kansas City is just four games off the pace in the division. But if the Royals are to pick up the pieces, they've got some work to do. For one, they haven't been able to get the job done at home. They're 7-12 record at Kauffman Stad |
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| KC's Bannister shuts down O's |
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05/11/2008 |
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| Kansas City, MO (Best E Casino) - Brian Bannister was virtually untouchable through eight innings as the Kansas City Royals avoided a four- game sweep with a 4-0 victory over the Baltimore Orioles. Bannister (4-4) took the win after allowing just two hits, two walks and striking out five batters in his time on the hill. Jose Guillen and Billy Butler each collected a pair of hits and a run batted in for the Royals, who have posted wins in just two of their last seven contests. Alex Gordon and Mark Teahen account |
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| Santana leads Halos into Tampa |
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05/11/2008 |
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| antana will do the same. Santana has been remarkable since the beginning of the season, winning six of his seven starts, while posting an outstanding 2.02 ERA. The 25-year-old put forth his best performance this past Monday in a 4-0 victory over the Kansas City Royals. Santana tossed a complete game shutout against an inferior KC squad, scattering just four hits, while striking out nine batters and walking none. The young hurler has been tremendous on the road thus far, recording a 2.54 ERA, while winning all fou |
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