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With the Kansas City Royals in danger of their longest losing streak of the last three seasons, the first step in avoiding it is scoring a run. The defending World Series champions look to avoid a winless trip and put an end to a 26-inning scoreless drought in Sunday's series finale with the red-hot Seattle Mariners. Kansas City (12-11) is mired in a five-game skid after dropping three to the Los Angeles Angels and the first two to Seattle (13-10) on this six-game road swing. Continue to Article

May 01, 2016 2:28:am EST

The only scheduled Cole Hamels start the Texas Rangers have lost since mid-August is the one he didn't make. After skipping a start, the left-hander should return Sunday at home against the Los Angeles Angels to face Garrett Richards with the Rangers seeking a three-game sweep and a 15th straight victory with Hamels on the mound to match a club record. Texas (14-10) is on the verge of a five-game streak after Saturday's 7-2 win. Continue to Article

May 01, 2016 1:13:am EST

Rougned Odor was double the fun for the Texas Rangers, who benefited from another replay challenge against the AL West rival Los Angeles Angels. Odor matched a club record with three doubles, one initially ruled a foul ball in a six-run inning, and Mitch Moreland hit a three-run homer in the Rangers' 7-2 victory on Saturday night. ''He's a sparkplug, he's that type player, he makes a lot of stuff happen on the field,'' Moreland said of the second baseman. Continue to Article

May 01, 2016 12:12:am EST

Rougned Odor matched a Rangers record with three doubles, Mitch Moreland hit a three-run homer and Texas benefited from another replay challenge in a 7-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday night. Odor's second double was part of the Rangers' six-run third inning. The play was initially ruled a foul ball, but Rangers manager Jeff Banister challenged the call. Continue to Article

April 30, 2016 11:22:pm EST

The Kansas City Royals have stepped up their game when Yordano Ventura has taken the ball. Looking to improve to 5-0 with the right-hander on the mound, the visiting Royals try to avoid losing five straight for the first time in almost two years Saturday night against the surging Seattle Mariners. Kansas City (12-10) has managed seven runs and gone 4 for 34 with runners in scoring position during its four-game slide. Continue to Article

April 30, 2016 2:53:am EST