It took the Kansas City Royals exactly one game to cast serious doubt on any credibility Cactus League stats might have. After hitting .308 and posting a Cactus League-best 20-10-1 spring training record, the Royals managed just seven hits and committed three errors Thursday in a 4-2 opening-day loss to the Los Angeles Angels.

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Opening day at the K is always won of the greatest moments of the year for Kansas City Royals fan. It is one of the few games of the year were every seat is filled with baseball fans full of hope and joy for the coming season. On opening day there are no lingering doubts from prolonged losing streaks or unmet expectations. It is the one day of the year where the standings do not matter and the World Series seems possible. This year is no different. The Royals open the 2011 season on Thursday, March 31 at 3:10 p.m.

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Pickup basketball gave Milwaukee Brewers starter Zack Greinke a cracked rib near the start of spring training…

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AccuScore.com AccuScore uses past performance and statistics to describe how players perform under different…

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We did it in 2008. And again in 2010. Now the tradition continues as we list all 30 men who have received the honor of an opening day start in 2011 and break them down into groups. Where does the … Continue reading →

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It's one thing to be the top team in spring training. Now the games will start counting for Kansas City when the youthful Royals send right-hander Luke Hochevar to the mound on a chilly Thursday afternoon to face Jered Weaver of the Los Angeles Angels. The Royals have had only one winning season the past 17 years.

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In this piece, we take a blast from the past in comparing two of the best Kansas City Royals closers ever: Dan Quisenberry and Joakim Soria. One main reason that I really wanted to compare these two superstars is because the Royals have been my favorite team since I was very young and both of these guys are fun to watch. Although I never got to see Quisenberry pitch in a live game, I have seen many videos and highlights on the man who won five different Fireman of the Year awards.

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If you're a Missouri Tigers fan, there will be a familiar face in the Kansas City Royals bullpen to start the season on Thursday. Aaron Crow made the team after a dominant spring, where he showcased all of his talents and appeared to look like the player that they thought they were getting when they used him for their first round selection in the 2009 MLB Draft. Crow is an interesting story, as he didn't travel the typical path that most star players do before they get to the majors.

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The Kansas City Royals are ready to see what Alex Gordon can do with his revamped swing during the regular season. Gordon went 0 for 2 in Kansas City's 3-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday, but hit .343 with six homers and 23 RBIs during spring training. The outfielder changed his swing over the winter under the guidance of hitting coach Kevin Seitzer and the Royals were so pleased…

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Pitcher Brandon Morrow, who last week wasn’t entirely convinced he needed a stint on the disabled list, made it through a throwing session unscathed Monday at Blue Jays’ camp.

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