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Verlander has strikeout stuff working in 2016

Edit MLB 16 Jul 2016

Having already erased what was a rough start to his 2016 campaign, vintage Verlander was on display against the Royals at Comerica Park. The Tigers veteran allowed two runs (one earned) on four hits over seven innings in the team's 4-2 win over the division-rival Royals ... the Royals in 10 seconds ... Verlander bounced back to get three straight outs and then got the Royals out in order in the seventh....

Royals can't hold lead in 7th, lose 4-2 to Tigers

Edit Richmond Times Dispatch 16 Jul 2016

Martinez's grounder deflected off Soria for a tiebreaking single in the seventh inning, scoring two runs and lifting the Detroit Tigers to a 4-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Friday night ... With the second baseman playing way out in shallow right field, the Royals couldn't retire Martinez, and two runners scored on the play ... Cain is eligible to come off the DL whenever the Royals feel he's ready....

Hosmer grateful to Miggy for giving up ASG at-bat (Kansas City Royals)

Edit Public Technologies 16 Jul 2016

Kansas City Royals) ... A guy like that, we all know he's the best player in the game, and for him to say that to Ned meant a lot ... 'I thanked him seven or eight times after the game, telling him he didn't have to do that.' ... Jeffrey Flanagan has covered the Royals since 1991, and for MLB.com since 2015 ... Kansas City Royals published this content on 15 July 2016 and is solely responsible for the information contained herein....

We agree that Twenty's Plenty! (Reading Football Club plc)

Edit Public Technologies 16 Jul 2016

We expect and encourage other clubs to follow our lead, allowing Royals fans to also benefit from reasonable ticket pricing when they journey up and down the country this season and beyond.' ... We fully anticipate other clubs will follow suit and reciprocal pricing arrangements to be put in place across the country, which will ultimately benefit Royals fans on the road as well....

The Latest: Big wind and slow greens

Edit Austin American Statesman 16 Jul 2016

9.30 a.m.Justin Rose of England throws his club after a poor shot out of the rough on the 2nd hole during the second round of the British Open Golf Championship at the Royal Troon Golf Club in Troon, Scotland, Friday, July 15, 2016....

James McFadden taking it one week at a time with the Highlands' Tire team heading ...

Edit Penn Live 16 Jul 2016

McFadden was the obvious choice for such a venture, considering his strong runs at Pennsylvania Sprint Car Speed Week and last week's top-five finish at Port Royal Speedway ... McFadden was running in the top five his first night at Port Royal Speedway ... The success continued a week later at Port Royal, when McFadden finished third ... "Making the Kings Royal ......

Tigers score 3 in 7th, rally to beat Royals 4-2

Edit The Miami Herald 16 Jul 2016

Victor Martinez drove in two runs with a tiebreaking infield single in the seventh inning, and the Detroit Tigers took advantage of that fluky hit, holding on for a 4-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Friday night. With the bases loaded and two outs, Martinez's comebacker deflected off reliever Joakim Soria and rolled to the area between first and second ... Cain is eligible to come off the DL whenever the Royals feel he's ready....

Tigers rally in 7th for Verlander to get past Royals (MLB - Major League Baseball)

Edit Public Technologies 16 Jul 2016

Verlander, who had been throwing his fastball around 96 mph all game, cranked it up to 99 mph on his way to retiring the Royals in order from there, striking out Alex Gordon before Cheslor Cuthbert and Brett Eibner popped out ... Tigers.Mike Pelfrey (2-8, 4.58 ERA), who ended his first half with back-to-back quality starts, opens his second half against the Royals in a 7.10 p.m....

Mickelson leads with good golf and good side of draw

Edit Austin American Statesman 16 Jul 2016

So after coming in from the rain and wind — particularly one 90-minute stretch on the back nine — he was not surprised at how the leaderboard looked.Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland reacts and grimaces after putting on the 17th green during the second round of the British Open Golf Championship at the Royal Troon Golf Club in Troon, Scotland, Friday, July 15, 2016....

Pelfrey aims to continue solid stretch facing KC

Edit MLB 16 Jul 2016

Mike Pelfrey (2-8, 4.58 ERA) takes the mound Saturday as the Tigers square off against Danny Duffy (4-1, 3.09 ERA) and the Royals in the second game of a three-game series at Comerica Park ... Duffy, on the other hand, has been a solid piece in the Kansas City rotation since making the move from the Royals' bullpen in mid-May ... • The Royals are 21-12 against the AL Central....

Inability to field ground ball haunts Soria

Edit MLB 16 Jul 2016

DETROIT -- Royals reliever Joakim Soria made the pitches he wanted to make, got a huge strikeout of Miguel Cabrera, got the ground ball he wanted from Victor Martinez and still allowed the deciding runs in a 4-2 loss to the Tigers on Friday night at Comerica Park ... Jeffrey Flanagan has covered the Royals since 1991, and for MLB.com since 2015....

Verlander has strikeout stuff working in 2016 (MLB - Major League Baseball)

Edit Public Technologies 16 Jul 2016

It was the 35th double-digit strikeout game of his career. This is the first time he has hit double-digit strikeouts in four or more games since the 2013 season ... Verlander bounced back to get three straight outs and then got the Royals out in order in the seventh ... Verlander seemed to put any memories of a shaky start to the season way in the past Friday night, working on Royals hitters with all four of his pitches....

Hosmer grateful to Miggy for giving up ASG at-bat

Edit MLB 16 Jul 2016

DETROIT -- Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer, the All-Star Game Most Valuable Player, and manager Ned Yost were still fielding questions on Friday about Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera's selfless gesture toward Hosmer during the 2016 All-Star Game presented by MasterCard ... Jeffrey Flanagan has covered the Royals since 1991, and for MLB.com since 2015....

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