Kyle Davies News

It's hard to define, this thing called command. All pitchers seek it, but it isn't simply a matter of putting in your time.

Another season, another season with only one Royal in the All-Star Game. Sigh....not that anyone other than Zack deserved it.

After a couple of days of uncertainty, Gil Meche is ready to go for Wednesday afternoon's start against the Twins.

If the cosmos suddenly allowed us 27 hours in a day, I'd give my extra three hours to baseball ... Mon, Jun 29, 2009 at 9:00 AM If the cosmos suddenly allowed us 27 hours in a day, I'd give my extra three hours to baseball.

A five-run sixth inning doomed the Albuquerque Isotopes as they were shutout, 9-0, by the Omaha Royals Tuesday afternoon at Rosenblatt Stadium.

Tuesday 30 Jun Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at 12:19AM OMAHA, NE Omaha Royals right-hander Kyle Davies was named today by the Pacific Coast League as the PCL Pitcher of the Week for the week of June 22-28. Las Vegas third baseman Kevin Howard earned the PCL Batter of the Week award.

Story line: Lenny DiNardo worked the first seven innings and Carlos Rosa pitched the final two as Omaha won 2-0. The Royals' pitching staff produced its 10th shutout of the season - the most for any O-Royals team since 1996.

Zack Greinke has more than $35 million coming from the Royals. Gil Meche is owed more than $29 million.These are enormous sums, obviously, more than twice what the team chipped in for stadium renovations, and these investments come with all the requisite care.

Designated hitter Mike Jacobs isn't kidding himself. He knows he's underperforming, and he's open to adjustments in his approach at the plate.

Royals 7, Memphis 0 SS Falu 3-5, 3 RBI , K, RS -- .261 2B Murphy 3-4, 2B , K, 2 RS -- .238 1B Ka'aihue 2-5, HR , RBI , RS -- .276 3B Lisson 2-4, HR , RBI , RS -- .216, hits HR in short bursts at a time RF Aldridge 2-3, HBP, RS -- .295 DH House 0-5, RBI , 2 K -- .278 C Buck 1-3, RBI, K -- rehab starts C Suomi 0-2 -- .000, '09 AAA debut Davies 8 IP, ...

The proverbial injury bug has bitten a chunk out of the Kansas City Royals' active roster, and the results are about what you'd expect from a lineup of fill-ins. The Royals have been scuffling for the last six weeks or so.

Since now we've got all 7 Royals affiliates firing at the same time, some of the guys on the fringe I may have noted in the early part of the season may not get noted now in the interest of time.

There are a few things you should know about Saturday's game, other than it's the fifth round of this year's Interleague I-70 Series between Kansas City and St.

Kansas City Royals manager Trey Hillman sneaks up on St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony LaRussa in the St.

Struggling right-hander Kyle Davies lost his spot in the Royals' rotation Saturday morning when he was optioned to Class AAA Omaha to clear roster space for the return of reliever Robinson Tejeda from the disabled list.

Tell you what, when the Royals go into a free-fall, they go in with full force. Friday's 10-5 battering by the St.

Luke Hochevar really started something. When he dominated the Cincinnati Reds last Friday night, 4-1, he not only launched a four-game winning streak but a period of long outings by Royals starters.

Brandon Phillips didn't miss the sign. He ignored the sign. Phillips came to the plate with runners at first and second base - both had reached on walks - and two outs in the fifth inning Saturday night with the Reds down two runs.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Brandon Phillips was back in the lineup Sunday after ignoring a 3-0 take sign Saturday.

Right-hander Kyle Davies can follow a teammate's gem with one of his own tonight, when the Kansas City Royals host the Cincinnati Reds in the middle test of their three-game interleague series at Kauffman Stadium.