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C.J. Cron homered in the eighth inning and hit a two-run bloop single with the bases loaded in the ninth to lead the Los Angeles Angels to a 7-6 comeback win against the Seattle Mariners on Friday night. The Angels snapped a six-game losing streak despite being down four runs after six innings and trailing 6-3 going into the eighth. Ketel Marte hit a three-run triple and Nelson Cruz and Chris Iannetta each hit solo home runs for the Mariners, who ended a three-game winning streak. Continue to Article

May 14, 2016 2:06:am EST

After missing out on the New York Mets' surprise run to the World Series last season, Dillon Gee is getting his chance to contribute with the club that beat them. Gee, who signed a minor league deal with Kansas City in the offseason, gets the first of what could be several starts Saturday night when the struggling Royals continue their three-game series against the Atlanta Braves. Gee has posted a 2.61 ERA in seven relief appearances for Kansas City (17-18), striking out 16 over 20 2/3 innings after spending his first six seasons primarily as a starter for the Mets. Continue to Article

May 14, 2016 12:50:am EST

After missing out on the New York Mets' surprise run to the World Series last season, Dillon Gee is getting his chance to contribute with the club that beat them. Gee, who signed a minor league deal with Kansas City in the offseason, gets the first of what could be several starts Saturday night when the struggling Royals continue their three-game series against the Atlanta Braves. Gee has posted a 2.61 ERA in seven relief appearances for Kansas City (17-18), striking out 16 over 20 2/3 innings after spending his first six seasons primarily as a starter for the Mets. Continue to Article

May 14, 2016 12:50:am EST

Edinson Volquez is known for getting his pitch counts high early. Volquez pitched seven solid innings, Alcides Escobar had two hits, scored a run and drove in a run and the Kansas City Royals beat the Atlanta Braves 5-1 to open a six-game homestand. The World Series champion Royals had dropped 12 of their previous 16 games, while the Braves, who have the worst record in the National League, lost for the 17th time in 25 games. Continue to Article

May 14, 2016 12:13:am EST

Longtime evaluators call Julio Urias the most advanced pitching prospect in decades. Continue to Article

May 13, 2016 1:26:pm EST