BOSTON, July 12 (UPI) — Kevin Youkilis homered twice and drove in four runs and scored four times Saturday, leading the Boston Red Sox to a 15-9 win over Kansas City.

BOSTON, July 10 (UPI) — Dustin Pedroia doubled home the game’s only run in the eighth Friday and Jon Lester won his third straight decision in Boston’s 1-0 win over Kansas City.

BOSTON, July 9 (UPI) — David DeJesus put Kansas City in front with a two-run homer in the sixth inning Thursday, lifting the Kansas City Royals to an 8-6 victory over Boston.

If you’re K.C.-bound this year ‘” and you’ll find plenty to love about it if you are, including that prices for exquisite barbecue feasts often run less than $15 a plate ‘” I offer suggestions, old and new, fancy and not, though my list is by no means complete, because there are said to be about 80 barbecue places here.

DETROIT, July 8 (UPI) — Luke French gave up a run in 6 1/3 innings for his first major league victory Wednesday, pacing Detroit to a 3-1 decision over Kansas City.

A Frontier Airlines jet originating in Denver hit a large bird Sunday while on approach to Kansas City International Airport.

Right-hander Justin Verlander (9-4) hung in there after a tough start and struck out 11 over six innings, Marcus Thames broke open the game with a three-run homer in the fifth inning and Placido Polanco had four RBIs.

Sebastien Le Toux converted a penalty kick in the 89th minute. The Sounders will host Houston on July 21 in the semifinals at Starfire Sports Complex

DETROIT, July 7 (UPI) — Placido Polanco had a homer, four RBI and two runs, and Marcus Thames drilled a three-run homer Tuesday in Detroit’s 8-5 win over Kansas City.

Marcus Thames hit a three-run homer to power Justin Verlander and the Detroit Tigers to an 8-5 win over the Kansas City Royals.