Royals

Buxton, Vázquez deliver timely hits as Twins rally for 5-1 victory over Royals

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Byron Buxton drove in the tying run in the eighth inning, Christian Vázquez drove in the go-ahead run to start off a four-run ninth, and the Minnesota Twins rallied for a 5-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday. Griffin Jax (1-0), who earned the save on ...

Lopez shuts down Royals as Twins begin defense of AL Central title with 4-1 win

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Pablo Lopez admitted to feeling some anxiety when the Twins ace stepped on the mound to face the Royals on opening day. It didn't calm him down any when Maikel Garcia homered off him three pitches later. The All-Star right-hander eventually managed to get his nerves ...

Royals finalize $4.5M deal with utilityman to add versatility to lineup

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Royals finalized a $4.5 million, one-year contract with utilityman Adam Frazier on Tuesday, rounding out a vastly overhauled club by adding a left-handed bat and some versatility to their lineup. Frazier will make $2 million this season as part of a deal ...