by Bill Pollock | Nov 13, 2017 | Sports Features
Royals manager Ned Yost is recovering at home from a 20-foot fall he suffered while working on a deer stand on his farm in Georgia on November 4. He shattered his pelvis and broke four ribs. After his surgery, Yost says the trauma surgeon told him that in falls as...
by Bill Pollock | Aug 10, 2017 | Sports Features
In 2011 it was the “Rally Squirrel.” In 2017 we have the “Rally Cat.” With the bases loaded and two outs, Yadier Molina was at the plate facing Royals reliever Peter Moylan. KC was up 5-4, when a kitten ran out onto the field making its way to...
by Bill Pollock | Aug 9, 2017 | Sports Features
Jedd Gyorko’s three-run homer capped off a six-run fifth inning as the Cardinals offense continues to roll in a 10-3 win over the Royals in Kansas City. Yadier Molina homered and drove in three and Randal Grichuk also went deep. The Cardinals won their fourth...
by Bill Pollock | Aug 8, 2017 | Sports Features
Matt Carpenter’s three-run homer capped a six-run fourth inning as the Cardinals cruised to an 11-3 win over the Royals in Kansas City in the first of four games between our in-state teams. Kolten Wong and Paul DeJong added two-run shots for St. Louis, which...
by Bill Pollock | Jul 25, 2017 | Sports Features
The Kansas City Royals are adding some pitching pieces for the stretch run. They have acquired Trevor Cahill, Ryan Buchter (Book-ter) and Brandon Maurer from the San Diego Padres for pitchers Matt Strahm, Travis Wood, minor league infield prospect Esteury Ruiz and...
