Sox ready to bring on Twins Sep 23, 2008
The Royals finished 38-43 at Kauffman Stadium. They have not had a winning home record since 2000. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Royals have fourth place in sight Sep 23, 2008
The Royals' record at "old" Kauffman Stadium was an even 1,500 victories and 1,345 losses. The stadium, which opened in 1973, will begin a "new" era as a completely renovated facility next April 10. (MLB.com -- Kansas City Royals)
Tigers can't solve Royals in loss Sep 23, 2008
DETROIT -- This just didn't seem possible when Zach Miner was piling up scoreless innings in Kansas City in July and August, or when Miguel Cabrera was driving home runs to the depths of the outfield at Kauffman Stadium. Even when Detroit needed a sliding throw from behind home plate to throw out the potential tying run trying to score last month, the Tigers seemed to be in control against the Royals. (MLB.com -- Detroit Tigers)
Cabrera wants more from White Sox Sep 22, 2008
He made a vague reference to the problem at Yankee Stadium, but was more specific prior to Sunday's series finale at Kauffman Stadium. "One of the things we are missing right now is we don't know how to trail," Cabrera said. (MLB.com -- Chi White Sox White Sox)
Shutout vs. KC bodes well for Sox Sep 22, 2008
Approximately 15 minutes later, the White Sox finished off a series win at Kauffman Stadium with a 3-0 whitewash of the Royals. Manager Ozzie Guillen dubbed this series finale against the division cellar dwellers as the biggest game of the year during comments following Saturday's loss and as part of his Sunday pregame media session. (MLB.com -- Chi White Sox White Sox)
Royals look forward to 'new' digs in '09 Sep 22, 2008
09/21/2008 2:15 PM ET KC looks forward to 'new' digs in '09 Renovations will add to atmosphere of Kauffman Stadium By Robert Falkoff / MLB.com ... KANSAS CITY -- The Royals aren't moving into a new house like the Yankees, but people in Kansas City sure are excited about their Kauffman Stadium fixer-upper ... Even though construction was going on when he first saw Kauffman Stadium last fall, manager Trey Hillman developed an instant affinity for the place. (MLB.com -- Kansas City Royals)
Royals stymied by White Sox Sep 22, 2008
That was the story on Sunday as Kansas City dropped the curtain on Kauffman Stadium, circa 1973, with a 3-0 loss to the White Sox. When baseball is next played at Kauffman in the spring of 2009, a $250,000 facelift will have essentially been completed. (MLB.com -- Kansas City Royals)
Royals out to usurp fourth from Tigers Sep 22, 2008
Tidbits Bob Stamps, an usher supervisor at Kauffman Stadium since 1979, was in the Buck O'Neil Legacy Seat for the home finale ... The Royals finished 38-43 at Kauffman Stadium. (MLB.com -- Kansas City Royals)
Tigers have enough to prove vs. Royals Sep 22, 2008
Detroit swept Kansas City in late July at Kauffman Stadium after dropping two out of four afterthe All-Star break in Baltimore. The Tigers bounced back from a series sweep to the Indians in late August by taking two of three from the Royals at Comerica Park. (MLB.com -- Detroit Tigers)
Danks is well-rested for rubber game Sep 21, 2008
KANSAS CITY -- There's only one way for John Danks to describe the six days he had between last Sunday's start against Detroit and Sunday afternoon's trip to the mound in the series finale at Kauffman Stadium against Kansas City. "It has been a long week," said Danks with a smile. (MLB.com -- Chi White Sox White Sox)
Sox stopped by Davies, remain 2 1/2 up Sep 21, 2008
KANSAS CITY -- A little bit of the White Sox swagger was on display on Friday night at Kauffman Stadium, during an impressive victory over the Royals ... When the White Sox last played at Kauffman Stadium from Aug. 1-3, they won the first of that three-game set, but were handled pretty easily by the Royals in the next two. (MLB.com -- Chi White Sox White Sox)
Royals crown White Sox behind Davies Sep 21, 2008
Against a White Sox team that is trying to lock down an American League Central title, Davies had a shutout through seven innings and wound up with a 5-2 victory at Kauffman Stadium. Whatever Davies has found in mid-September, the Royals just want him to hold onto it. (MLB.com -- Kansas City Royals)
Royals' Ka'aihue packs Hawaiian punch Sep 21, 2008
Ka'aihue's first Major League homer prompted the crowd at Kauffman Stadium to implore Ka'aihue to make a curtain call. With a little nudge from some teammates, Ka'aihue responded. (MLB.com -- Kansas City Royals)
Royals close home schedule on Sunday Sep 21, 2008
When the Royals open the 2009 home season, the renovation project at Kauffman Stadium will be almost completed. Aviles believes the stadium additions and an improved Royals team will take the fans' energy to a new level. (MLB.com -- Kansas City Royals)
Sox lengthen their Central lead Sep 20, 2008
KANSAS CITY -- Results from the 9-4 pasting administered by the White Sox upon the Royals on Friday night at Kauffman Stadium prove a couple of facts about this AL Central Division leader to be true. Four home runs and a little bit of clutch hitting appear to be the perfect cures for pennant race doldrums. (MLB.com -- Chi White Sox White Sox)
Sox taking one day at a time on road Sep 20, 2008
" CWS: RHP Gavin Floyd (16-7, 3.73 ERA) Floyd's biggest strikeout of the season came during Tuesday's 6-2 victory over the Yankees on Tuesday, when he fanned Jason Giambi with the bases loaded and two outs in the fifth inning as the culmination of a 12-pitch at-bat. Floyd improved to 9-2 this season after a White Sox loss, allowing two runs on nine hits over seven innings against the Yankees, striking out four and throwing a career-high 116 pitches. Floyd has a 1-1 record with a 2.08 ERA against... (MLB.com -- Chi White Sox White Sox)
Quentin's target is '08 return to White Sox Sep 20, 2008
KANSAS CITY -- Carlos Quentin's ongoing recovery program for his fractured right wrist relocated to Kauffman Stadium on Friday, with hope for a 2008 return as the ultimate target, but nothing promised by the American League Most Valuable Player candidate. "My goal is to get back as soon as possible," said Quentin, speaking to the media outside the White Sox clubhouse after going through his work program on Friday night. (MLB.com -- Chi White Sox White Sox)
Ozzie wants White Sox to turn up intensity Sep 20, 2008
But after losing three of four at Yankee Stadium and showing a decided lack of intensity or even swagger during Thursday's 9-2 setback, manager Ozzie Guillen's message Friday at Kauffman Stadium took on a slightly different tone. "I don't have a meeting just to win games and lose games," Guillen said. (MLB.com -- Chi White Sox White Sox)
Seven-game streak ends for Royals Sep 20, 2008
With Alexei Ramirez lofting a grand slam, Dewayne Wise producing the first multi-homer game of his career and strongman Jim Thome lining a homer to right-center that looked like a PGA tee shot, the White Sox emerged with a 9-4 victory at Kauffman Stadium. It marked the 11th time this season that the White Sox have hit four homers in a game. (MLB.com -- Kansas City Royals)
Royals hope to climb ranks in Central Sep 20, 2008
08 ERA against the Royals this season, and has an 0-1 career record at Kauffman Stadium. He will be coming back on three days' rest to set him up on regular rest for next week's start at the Metrodome. (MLB.com -- Kansas City Royals)
Moustakas on hand for Royals opener Sep 20, 2008
KANSAS CITY -- Nattily attired in a dark suit, prize prospect Mike Moustakas walked through the Royals' dugout and stepped out onto the lush grass at Kauffman Stadium as Kansas City took batting practice before Friday's game against the White Sox. It's a place Moustakas could get used to and likely will if he continues to build on a successful first full season in professional baseball. (MLB.com -- Kansas City Royals)
Linebrink hopes to step up for Sox Sep 19, 2008
" That Linebrink focus should come into play this weekend at Kauffman Stadium. Even with a tough series on the horizon against a surging Royals' squad that has won seven straight, the White Sox figure to have the edge with no Zack Greinke or Gil Meche on the mound. There could be late, important leads to protect. And if there are, Linebrink could be the man to get the ball to closer Bobby Jenks. "It's going to be between him and Thornton, depending on if it's lefties or righties," said Guillen... (MLB.com -- Chi White Sox White Sox)
Finale forgettable for Feierabend Sep 19, 2008
A frustrating road trip with a lot of trial and a lot of error continued on Thursday as Seattle was blasted, 12-0, by the Royals at Kauffman Stadium. Being swept four straight by the first-place Angels didn't sting nearly as badly as being swept four straight by the last-place Royals. (MLB.com -- Seattle Mariners)
All-Star Game in K.C? Sep 19, 2008
Kauffman Stadium is undergoing a $250 million renovation ... (AP) -- Flying in for a meeting in Kansas City, baseball commissioner Bud Selig wondered how long it would be before he was asked about renovated Kauffman Stadium holding an All-Star game ... Selig was in town to meet with a small group of owners, one of the topics being Kansas City's chances of hosting an All-Star game for the first time since Kauffman Stadium opened in 1973. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
Royals focusing on their own path Sep 19, 2008
Buehrle has a 2-2 record against the Royals this season, including an Aug. 2 shellacking in which he allowed 14 hits and eight runs over 4 1/3 innings at Kauffman Stadium. He has an 18-8 career mark against the Royals and will be pitching on three days' rest to set him up to face Minnesota on regular rest. (MLB.com -- Kansas City Royals)
Selig doesn't dismiss KC's All-Star bid Sep 19, 2008
Selig was in Kansas City to meet with Royals owner David Glass and other owners and paused for a 13-minute session with the media before Thursday's game at Kauffman Stadium. It's been speculated that Kansas City will get the All-Star Game in 2012. (MLB.com -- Kansas City Royals)
White Sox Quentin has cast removed Sep 18, 2008
He is scheduled to take dry swings on Friday at Kauffman Stadium. His progress will be evaluated daily by the White Sox medical staff, and any sort of pain or difficulty could shut him down immediately. (MLB.com -- Chi White Sox White Sox)
Vazquez goes on short rest in finale Sep 18, 2008
It's not that the White Sox expect to get beat up by Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez and company or by the Royals in their first two games of this weekend's series at Kauffman Stadium. Instead, Javier Vazquez becomes the first of three consecutive starters to come back to the mound on just three days' rest. (MLB.com -- Chi White Sox White Sox)
Ichiro collects hit No. 200 for '08 Sep 18, 2008
Ichiro got a warm ovation from the crowd at Kauffman Stadium. "It's a tremendous accomplishment," Mariners manager Jim Riggleman said prior to the game in anticipation of Ichiro reaching 200 for the eighth straight year. (MLB.com -- Seattle Mariners)
Quentin's soft cast removed Sep 18, 2008
If he is feeling ready, Quentin will swing a bat Friday at Kauffman Stadium. Quentin, an All-Star, is batting. (ESPN -- Baseball)
Royals rally to extend streak to six Sep 18, 2008
The Royals matched their season-best streak on Wednesday night, defeating the Seattle Mariners, 5-2, at Kauffman Stadium. The sixth straight win came as Jose Guillen delivered the game-winning hit and Gil Meche notched his 12th victory. (MLB.com -- Kansas City Royals)
Royals to open '09 season in Chicago Sep 18, 2008
KANSAS CITY -- How's this for the grand reopening of Kauffman Stadium ... The Bronx Bombers will be at Kauffman Stadium for a three-game series that weekend. (MLB.com -- Kansas City Royals)
White Sox go with Richard vs. Yanks Sep 17, 2008
John Danks starts the series finale on Sunday afternoon at Kauffman Stadium, working on six days' rest. "He'll be in the bullpen," said White Sox pitching coach Don Cooper of Danks, who will be available to work between now and his Sunday start, assuming the White Sox bring back Buehrle and Floyd on short rest. (MLB.com -- Chi White Sox White Sox)
Mariners' road skid hit six with loss Sep 17, 2008
Morrow wobbled through four innings with only minimal damage, but then got rocked in the fifth as the Royals erupted for four runs and went on to a 6-3 victory over Seattle at Kauffman Stadium. Nobody ever said that the reliever-to-starter transition is a smooth process and Morrow certainly felt the bumps while allowing six earned runs over four-plus innings. (MLB.com -- Seattle Mariners)
Royals run winning streak to five games Sep 17, 2008
They won their fifth consecutive game, defeating the Seattle Mariners, 6-3, while 19,135 fans spent a delightful, 75-degree Tuesday night at Kauffman Stadium. It's the Royals' longest winning streak since a season-high six was reached on June 27. (MLB.com -- Kansas City Royals)
Butler looking to trim down for '09 Sep 17, 2008
A Halfway to St. Paddy's Day pregame party will begin at 5:30 p.m. CT on Wednesday inside Gate A at Kauffman Stadium. There will be Irish music by Flannigan's Right Hook. (MLB.com -- Kansas City Royals)
Seattle silenced despite Silva's outing Sep 16, 2008
That simple fact explained why the Mariners losing streak reached five games on Monday night as the Royals rode Davies' eight scoreless innings to a 3-0 victory at Kauffman Stadium. On a night when Silva showed encouraging signs, a dearth of Seattle offense doomed Silva to another "L" next to his name in the box score. (MLB.com -- Seattle Mariners)
Davies dandy as KC shuts out Seattle Sep 16, 2008
That could be why Davies pitched his best game for the Royals, a 3-0 victory on Monday night as 17,037 fans and the Mariners watched his impressive work at Kauffman Stadium. "I need to stop pitching like a 33- or 34-year-old and start pitching like I'm 24 or 25," said Davies. (MLB.com -- Kansas City Royals)
Mailbag: Do the Royals have chemistry? Sep 16, 2008
Any chance of the outfield dimensions being altered when the renovations at Kauffman Stadium are finished ... With the renovations, Kauffman Stadium should be given consideration, because it's the best ballpark there is ... Commissioner Bud Selig has repeatedly made it clear that KC, once Kauffman Stadium was spruced up, would get the All-Star Game, and it appears that 2012 is the year. (MLB.com -- Kansas City Royals)
Silva looking to end '08 on positive note Sep 15, 2008
He notched a 4-3 victory on July 13 at Kauffman Stadium, surrendering eight hits and two earned runs over six innings. He is now 3-1 with a 3. (MLB.com -- Seattle Mariners)
Davies seeks more progress Sep 15, 2008
On July 13 at Kauffman Stadium, he matched his season high of seven innings, giving up three runs in a no-decision ... Twenty-two years ago, on Sept. 14, 1986, Bo Jackson hit his first Major League home run -- a 475-foot blast off the M's Mike Moore that is still the longest in the history of Kauffman Stadium ... Upper-deck seats will be at the 1973 price of $3 during the Mariners series, a salute to fans for their patience during the current renovations at Kauffman Stadium, which opened that... (MLB.com -- Kansas City Royals)
McClure scouting a win for Bannister Sep 14, 2008
Crown points The Royals have will "retro pricing" in effect during the four-game series against the Seattle Mariners, Monday through Thursday, at Kauffman Stadium. All upper-deck seats will be priced at $3, just as they were in 1973 when Kauffman Stadium opened. (MLB.com -- Kansas City Royals)
Royals bring familiar, new to twinbill Sep 13, 2008
Royals Wives will collect coats at Gate B and volunteers at Gate A from 5-7 p.m. CT at Kauffman Stadium. All sizes, for adults, boys, girls, toddler and infants, are welcome. (MLB.com -- Kansas City Royals)
Royals owner stays optimistic Sep 9, 2008
The renovation of Kauffman Stadium, scheduled to be complete by Opening Day, has Glass in an upbeat mood. "It looks like some bombed-out area right now but you look at the model and you sit in the meetings where they talk about how it's going to turn out, and you see the renderings, you can't help but be excited," he said. (MLB.com -- Kansas City Royals)
Cleveland Indians' Cliff Lee gets win No. 21 as Tribe beats the Kansas City Royals, 3-1 Sep 8, 2008
Lee pitched 7 1/3 innings and Victor Martinez drove in three runs as the Indians beat the Royals, 3-1, at Kauffman Stadium. Lee's 21 victories and 2. (Cleveland.com -- Sports)
Twins try to take advantage of KC set Sep 8, 2008
The Twins are 9-3 against the Royals this season, which includes one series sweep at Kauffman Stadium back in May. But the last time the two teams met at the Metrodome came back on April 4-6, when Minnesota picked up a 2-1 series victory. (MLB.com -- Minnesota Twins)
Indians' Lee first in Majors to 21 wins Sep 8, 2008
They are, after all, responsible for four of Lee's 21 wins in this amazing 2008 season -- a season that continued to roll right along with Sunday's 3-1 victory at Kauffman Stadium. Lee is the first Major Leaguer to win 21 games since Dontrelle Willis did so for the Marlins in 2005, and he has the Royals, in part, to thank. (MLB.com -- Cleveland Indians)
Bannister's eighth win has been elusive Sep 8, 2008
Royals wives will collect coats at Gate B, and volunteers will collect at Gate A from 5-7 p.m. at Kauffman Stadium. The garments will be distributed to needy KC-area residents through the Johnson County Christmas Bureau. (MLB.com -- Kansas City Royals)
Tour hits seven ballparks in eight days Sep 8, 2008
The trip took them to see the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium, the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium, the Cincinnati Reds at the Great American Ballpark, the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field, the Chicago White Sox at the U.S. Cellular Field and the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park ... He said Kauffman Stadium is a beautiful park even though it is 40 years old ... From left, Mike Weiler, Teresa Weiler, Ruth Camp and Dick Camp pose for a photo at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Cleveland Indians fall to Kansas City Royals, 3-1 Sep 7, 2008
-- The last time the Indians faced Gil Meche they saw a pitcher who bore a striking resemblance to the one who beat them Saturday night in the rain and cold at Kauffman Stadium. There was one difference -- the Royals' bullpen. (Cleveland.com -- Sports)
Indians' road win streak ended at 10 Sep 7, 2008
But the Indians were the ones wincing on a rainy Saturday night at Kauffman Stadium. Meche was at his best, and you couldn't exactly say the same about the Tribe bats in a 3-1 loss to the Royals. (MLB.com -- Cleveland Indians)
Meche fans 10 as Royals trip Tribe Sep 7, 2008
Meche, who had gone five straight starts without a victory, rectified that on Saturday night by dominating the Cleveland Indians, 3-1, for 18,795 fans on Hispanic Heritage Night at Kauffman Stadium. On a damp, 63-degree evening, Meche gave up just three hits in his seven innings. (MLB.com -- Kansas City Royals)
Royals to face tall task in lefty Lee Sep 7, 2008
He stopped by Kauffman Stadium on Saturday. The instructional league will be his f 00000257 irst pro action. (MLB.com -- Kansas City Royals)
Cleveland Indians beat Kansas City Royals, 9-3 Sep 6, 2008
It happened again Friday night in the Indians' 9-3 victory over Kansas City at Kauffman Stadium. Anthony Reyes, who has pitched well since being acquired from St. Louis, could not continue after three scoreless innings because of a sore right elbow. (Cleveland.com -- Sports)
Seven singles in a row help Indians Sep 6, 2008
The Indians put just such an inning together Friday night, and it led to an ideal ending and a 9-3 victory over the Royals at Kauffman Stadium. Seven straight singles and a double-play groundout that scored a run gave the Tribe six runs in the game-deciding fifth. (MLB.com -- Cleveland Indians)
Sore elbow forces Tribe's Reyes to exit Sep 6, 2008
Manager Eric Wedge, on the other hand, was a little more guarded with his predictions after removing Reyes three innings into his outing against the Royals on Friday night at Kauffman Stadium. Reyes was experiencing right elbow soreness, and the Indians opted not to push him beyond his third scoreless inning of work. (MLB.com -- Cleveland Indians)
Rundles fine with specialist label Sep 6, 2008
But that likely won't be the last time the Indians, who continue their three-game set with the Royals on Saturday night at Kauffman Stadium, bring in Rundles for a lefty-on-lefty matchup. Manager Eric Wedge has said he believes the 28-year-old Rundles has potential in that role. (MLB.com -- Cleveland Indians)
Meche has rounded back into form Sep 6, 2008
Crown points Hispanic Heritage Night will be celebrated on Saturday at Kauffman Stadium. International pop singing sensation Christian Castro headlines the entertainment, which will be presented between 4 p.m. CT and the first pitch at 6:10 p.m. CT. All fans with a ticket can attend the Viva Los Royals concert on a stage inside Gate A.. (MLB.com -- Kansas City Royals)
Royals done in by Tribe's singles Sep 6, 2008
But the Royals, after winning their first three games in September, were knocked off by the Indians, 9-3, on Friday night at Kauffman Stadium. Ka'aihue, who won his way to Kansas City by slugging a combined 37 homers between Double-A and Triple-A this season, blooped a single into right field in his third at-bat. (MLB.com -- Kansas City Royals)
A's swept away in doubleheader Sep 5, 2008
The A's lost the first game of a doubleheader that was forced by Wednesday's rain in extra innings, and the Royals rolled to a 9-6 win in nightcap by pounding Dan Meyer early and often, sweeping both the twin bill and the three-game series that opened Tuesday at Kauffman Stadium. A new low. (MLB.com -- Oakland Athletics)
Arm-weary A's counting on Braden Sep 5, 2008
"Dallas has been getting better and better about getting deeper into games," A's manager Bob Geren said before Thursday's doubleheader at Kauffman Stadium. "Obviously, we'd like to see that trend continue, not just for the sake of our bullpen but for the sake of his own development as a Major League starter.". (MLB.com -- Oakland Athletics)
Royals coast to twin-bill sweep Sep 5, 2008
Yet, in one of those odd baseball twists, Gathright turned out to be the hitting hero as the Royals took a 10-inning, 5-4 victory over the Oakland Athletics in the first game of a doubleheader on a cool, damp Thursday night at Kauffman Stadium. The Royals didn't stop there. (MLB.com -- Kansas City Royals)
Hudson: A baseball odyssey Sep 4, 2008
The author stands next to a statue of Kansas City Royal George Brett that greets fans as they enter Kauffman Stadium ... Game Number 3: Chicago White Sox versus the Kansas City Royals, July 9, 2008, Kauffman Stadium ... My fellow fan and I drive 870 miles round trip in 24 hours from the Twin Cities to visit Kauffman Stadium, home to the Kansas City Royals. (Dover Sherborn Tab, MA)
A's Sweeney knows the end is near Sep 4, 2008
"It was pretty exciting," Sweeney said Wednesday after the second game of a three-game series at Kauffman Stadium was postponed due to rain and rescheduled as part of a Thursday doubleheader. "It'll be more exciting when I get to step into the batter's box.". (MLB.com -- Oakland Athletics)
Royals set to play a pair Sep 4, 2008
The game went on despite standing water on parts of the warning track at Kauffman Stadium ... All upper deck seats will be priced at $3, the same as they were in 1973 during Kauffman Stadium's first season. (MLB.com -- Kansas City Royals)
