Royals extend hot streak with 9-6 win at Detroit
Dee Brown hit his first career grand slam and Brent Mayne added a three run homer as Kansas City improved to a franchise best 6-0 with a 9-6 victory over winless Detroit. Tigers drop to 0-7 tying historic frü remaining 0-9 start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Dee Brown
Kansas City Royals
Brown
Brent Mayne
Royals
Tigers
New York Mets
Alan Trammell
Royals Romp Wings Hitless Streak, Sweeney, Brown Pace Win
Kansas City beat Detroit as Jeremy Affeldt allowed five runs in five innings while Mike MacDougal earned the save. Raul Ibanez drove in a run and Ken Harvey walked to load the bases before Wilfredo Ledezma was tagged for a homer by Brown. Browns drove in runs earlier and Brown said he felt happy to contribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeremy Affeldt
Kansas City
Tony Pena
Mike MacDougal
Jeremy Bonderman
Royals
Bonderman
Mike Sweeney
Raul Ibanez
Ken Harvey
Wilfredo Ledezma
Brown
Defending champs snap four game skid in season opener
Appier pitched six solid innings to halt his personal skid and splice Anaheim’s four game losing streak, while Spiezio drove in three with a homer as the Angels beat Texas. Tejada and Hatteberg also homered for Oakland in a 11-5 victory. Mussina beat Minnesota for the 19th time in 21 decisions. Wells and Bordick fueled Toronto’s rally vs Boston. Baldelli delivered a tiebreaking triple to lift Tampa Bay over Baltimore. Indians beat the White Sox as Phillips hit first pro homer in frigid Jake Field debut with a small crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kevin Appier
Scott Spiezio
Anaheim
Appier
Tampa Bay
Vernon Wells
Toronto
Boston
SkyDome
Mike Bordick
Blue Jays
Yankees
Brian Anderson
Indians
Jacobs Field
Jake
Cleveland Stadium
Cleveland
Brandon Phillips
Paul Konerko
White Sox
Cruz earns another start as Rockies rout Cardinals
Nelson Cruz allowed two runs in six innings and was ejected after hitting Tino Martinez to notch his second straight win. Larry Walker drove in three runs with a double and triple, Preston Wilson and Bobby Estalella hit two-run homers, giving Colorado a 9-0 lead in three innings in Denver. Tomko took the loss for St. Louis as Edgar Renteria and Scott Rolen contributed for the Cardinals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Nelson Cruz
Cruz
Rockies
St. Louis Cardinals
Denny Neagle
Denny Stark
Tino Martinez
Clint Hurdle
Colorado
Mike DiMuro
Martinez
Jim Edmonds
DiMuro
Brett Tomko
Todd Helton
Hurdle
Larry Walker
Walker
Edgar Renteria
St. Louis
Scott Rolen
Tomko
Duane Espy
San Diego
Maddux struggles as Prior delivers first shutout
Maddux endured a rough third start, his best effort in 14 years overshadowed by two homers to Pat Burrell in Philadelphia as the Braves routed the Phillies 16-2. Mark Prior tossed his first major league shutout with 12 strikeouts in Chicago, while Dodgers beat Diamondbacks 5-2 with Dreifort earning his first win in 22 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greg Maddux
Cy Young
Pat Burrell
Atlanta Braves
Philadelphia
Jim Thome
Chicago
Mark Prior
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bobby Higginson
Carlos Pena
Higginson
Detroit Tigers
The
Associated Press
Mariners
Athletics
Rangers
Miguel Tejada
Scott Hatteberg
Oakland
Texas
Twins
Red Sox
Mike Mussina
Devil Rays
Orioles
Rocco Baldelli
Baltimore
Colorado Rockies
Maddux
Prior
Phillies
Joey Dawley
Giants
Padres
San Francisco
Pedro Feliz
Cubs
Expos
Marlins
Mets
Miami
Ivan Rodriguez
Brewers
Pirates
Pittsburgh
Milwaukee
Astros
Reds
Houston
Jeff Kent
Wade Miller
Iseman Homes
Iseman
Crestway Drive
Garden City
Iom
Nel
Boothill Marine & Boyd's RV
Procraft
Fisher Deep
Tahoe Boats
EXCEL
Kansas
Slem