Mark Teahen hit a ball to shortstop to Edgar Renteria who had an error on the plate that allowed Esteban German to score the game winning run in the eighth inning.  That is how the Royals came back and beat the Tigets on Tuesday night by the score of 3-2.

The Royals got down 2-0 early in the game as Zack Greinke gave up two early runs but then settled down as he pitched six innings.  Greinke ended up taking home the no decision in the game.  Leo Nunez improved to 3-0 on the season as he picked up the win in relief.  Joakim Soria pitched the ninth inning as he picked up his ninth save of the season.

Jose Guillen had the first two rbi in the game for the Royals when he doubled in the third inning to get the Royals on the board.  Those were the only two runs the Royals got until the eighth inning when they scored on the error by Renteria.

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The Kansas City Royals came out of the gates swinging in the first couple of innings as they quickly got a 5-0 lead on the Texas Rangers on Tuesday night as they went onto beat the Rangers 9-5.  It was nice to see the Royals score so many runs in the first five innings of the game as it kept the pressure on the Rangers who couldn’t quite respond and take the lead.

Jose Guillen had a team high five RBI in the game includind a two run home run in the fourth inning.  Mark Teahen finished the game with three RBI while Ross Gload had one RBI in the game.  Where would the Royals have been without Guillen in this game?  On the losing side I’m thinking.

Royals starting pitcher Brett Tomko got roughed up in only 3.1 innings as he gave up seven hits and five runs.  Tomko walked three batters and struckout three batters.  Ron Mahey pitched 2.1 innings of relief after Tomko left the game to pick up the win.

The Royals are now 12-14 on the season as they try once again to get to that .500 mark.

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The Kansas City Royals weren’t able to complete a three game sweep of the New York Yankees as they lost 6-1 on Thursday night.  Give the Royals credit however, they did take two of three against the loaded roster of the Yankees.  Very good showing by the Royals!

John Bale pitched six inning and gave up four earned runs on eight hits and to take the loss.  He did give up one home run to Melky Cabrera in the game.  Hideo Nomo came in to pitch the final three innings and he gave up two earned runs that were both solo home runs.  Alex Rodriguez and Jorge Posada both went deep in the 9th inning off of Nomo.

The only offense the Royals got was in the 1st inning as Jose Guillen doubled and scored Mark Teahen.  Other then that, the Royals offense was pretty silent the entire game.

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The Kansas City Royals and starting pitcher Brian Bannister shut down the New York Yankees Tuesday afternoon as the Royals beat the Yankees 5-2.  Bannister out duled Yankee hurler Phil Hughes to pick up the victory.

Bannister allowed two runs, five hits and four walks in five innings, striking out six. Joakim Soria pitched the ninth for his fourth save in four opportunities.

Ross Gload led the Royals with two RBI, while Mark Grudzielanek, Mark Teahen, and John Buck chipped in with one RBI each.  The Royals were stealing bases like crazy in the game as well as they swiped 5 stolen bases.  Joey Gathright had three of them himself.

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Wow, who would have thought that the Kansas City Royals would have swept the Detroit Tigers to open the 2008 season?  Great pitching and timely hitting helped the Royals move to 3-0 on the season.

Zack Greinke picked up the win and Joakim Soria picked up his second save of the season.  Greinke pitched seven innings and allowing six hits and only one earned run.  Great performance by Greinke today!

Alex Gordon and Mark Teahen both hit homeruns for the Tigers today.  Gordon hit a 2 run shot in the 4th inning and Teahen hit a solo homerun in the 6th.  In the 7th inning, Carlos Guillen singled in Joey Gathwright.

Great job Royals!

Brian Bannister and the Kansas City Royals held down the powerful Detroit Tigers once again on Wednesday.  With the win, the Royals move to 2-0 on the young season.

Bannister threw seven shutout innings.  He only allowed three hits, which all came off the bat of Edgar Renteria.  Bannister struck out 4 while not allowing a walk.  You gotta love that!

Billy Butler lead the Royals at the plate with two RBI’s while Jose Guillen and Mark Teahen had one RBI each.

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The Kansas City Royals have signed Mark Teahen and Zack Greinke to one year contracts.  Teahen will be paid $2.3 million dollars and Greinke will be paid $1.4 million dollars.

Both players really need to step up and play a full major league season and put up the numbers that they are both capable of.

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