Mendoza, clutch hitting lead Royals to win
CLEVELAND (AP) -- Luis Mendoza pitched into the sixth inning and Kansas City's bullpen made a lead stand up, helping the Royals beat the Cleveland Indians 4-2 Thursday.
Kansas City, which snapped a 12-game losing streak with an 8-2 victory Wednesday night, won consecutive games for the second time this season.
The Indians, who were coming off a 7-2 road trip, fell to 2-6 at...
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April 26, 2012
Indians dropped by Royals at home
CLEVELAND (AP) -- Luis Mendoza pitched into the sixth inning and Kansas City's bullpen made a lead stand up, helping the Royals beat the Cleveland Indians 4-2 Thursday.
Kansas City, which snapped a 12-game losing streak with an 8-2 victory Wednesday night, won consecutive games for the second time this season.
The Indians, who were coming off a 7-2 road trip, fell to 2-6 at...
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April 26, 2012
Royals 4, Indians 2
Luis Mendoza pitched into the sixth inning and Kansas City's bullpen made a lead stand up, helping the Royals beat the Cleveland Indians 4-2 Thursday.
Kansas City, which snapped a 12-game losing streak with an 8-2 victory Wednesday night, won consecutive games for the second time this season.
The Indians, who were coming off a 7-2 road trip, fell to 2-6 at Progressive Field...
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April 26, 2012
Mendoza searching for confidence early in '12
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - To fully appreciate the concern that goes through Royals right-hander Luis Mendoza's mind these days, you have to go back to 2010.
During April of that year, Mendoza seemingly was having his last chance at a big-league career. Boston, San Diego and Texas already had given up on him.
And here he was with Kansas City, having earned a spot in a shaky Royals...
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April 23, 2012
What Happened Last Night?
Last night the Royals kicked off their series with the Oakland A's and unless you're a night owl, you probably did stay up to watch it.
The Royals lost 1-0 as they wasted a solid first effort by Luis Mendoza, who seems to be trying on the Bruce Chen magic when it comes to pitching. He's getting people out, but we really don't know why.
The bigger story in the...
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April 10, 2012
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April 10, 2012
Mendoza knocked out game in Royals' win
SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) -- Kansas City pitcher Luis Mendoza was knocked out of the game in the second inning after being struck by a Brandon Allen single during the Royals' 8-3 win over the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday.
Mendoza, who has allowed one run in 11 2-3 innings in four starts, bruised left hamstring and is day to day.
Oakland was playing its last game in Arizona before...
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March 21, 2012
Luis Mendoza: A ruined post
Ah! The life of a baseball writer. After pouring over spring results and stats on a Saturday morning, the search was on for a glimmer of a post idea. The search led to Luis Mendoza of the Kansas City Royals. Wow! He's having a good spring! And this is after a strong Triple A campaign and two excellent starts in September with the big club. This was the story idea that was needed...
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March 17, 2012
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March 17, 2012
Mendoza pitches well into 5th inning vs. Brews
SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) -- Luis Mendoza continues to make his case for a rotation spot.
Mendoza allowed one run and two hits and struck out seven in 4 2-3 innings Friday and Chris Getz drove in three runs and the Kansas City Royals defeated a Milwaukee Brewers split squad 9-4 Friday.
Mendoza did not allow a hit until Aramis Ramirez led off the fifth with a single.
"He pitched...
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March 16, 2012
Gallardo allows four runs in SS loss to KC
SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) Luis Mendoza held Milwaukee's split squad hitless until the fifth inning and the Kansas City Royals beat the Brewers 9-4 Friday.
Mendoza struck out seven in 4 2-3 innings. He allowed one run on two hits without a walk.
Mendoza was the Pacific Coast League 2011 pitcher of the year. He has given up one run and five hits in 10 2-3 innings in three spring...
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March 16, 2012
Prospect Luis Mendoza to start for Royals Sunday
Top prospect Luis Mendoza will start for the Kansas City Royals in their spring training opener on Sunday against the Texas Rangers.
Mendoza led the Pacific Coast League with a 2.18 ERA last year. He is scheduled to work two innings, while right-handers Sean O'Sullivan, Vin Mazzaro and Nate Adcock are also scheduled to pitch.
Manager Ned Yost said left-handers Bruce Chen, who...
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February 29, 2012
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