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Rosell Herrera followed a marvelous defensive play in the bottom of the eighth inning with a run-scoring triple in the top of the ninth as the visiting Kansas City Royals snapped a nine-game losing skid with a 1-0 victory over the Houston Astros on Friday at Minute Maid Park. Herrera scored Adalberto Mondesi with his drive to center field off Astros right-hander Ken Giles (0-2), who surrendered a leadoff single to Mondesi to open the ninth. Herrera opened the eighth by snatching a home run from Astros third baseman Alex Bregman, timing his jump in right field to make the catch at the wall. Continue to Article

June 22, 2018 11:34:pm EST

Jun 23 (OPTA) - Box score from Houston Astros vs Kansas City Royals on Friday Kansas City 1, Houston 0 Kansas City ab r h rbi bb so avg Merrifield cf 5 0 1 0 0 2 .285 Herrera rf Continue to Article

June 22, 2018 11:22:pm EST

Austin Bibens-Dirkx earned his first victory of the season, shutting down a struggling Kansas City Royals squad that's wondering when it will get its next win. Bibens-Dirkx pitched effectively into the seventh inning, Rougned Odor homered and the Texas Rangers extended their winning streak to a season-high five games with a 3-2 victory Wednesday night. Bibens-Dirkx (1-1) allowed one run and five hits in 6 2/3 innings for his first win since last Sept. 6 in a relief appearance at Atlanta - and sent the Royals to their ninth straight loss. Continue to Article

June 21, 2018 12:41:am EST

As compensation for losing his job as a closer, Kelvin Herrera gets to pitch for a contender. Herrera joined the Washington Nationals on Tuesday, less than 24 hours after being traded from the last-place Kansas City Royals for three minor leaguers. A two-time All-Star, Herrera had 14 saves and a 1.05 ERA this season. Continue to Article

June 19, 2018 6:59:pm EST

Thanks to the heroics of Alex Bregman, the Astros made franchise history on Monday night. Down 4–3 in the ninth to the Rays and with an 11-game winning streak on the line, Houston rallied, keyed by Bregman’s two-run–walk-off double off Sergio Romo. At 49–25, Houston is on a 107-win pace that would blow away last year’s 101–61 finish. Continue to Article

June 19, 2018 11:53:am EST

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