"It's just frustrating because tonight's a game we should win," Tigers catcher Gerald Laird said. "When he's pitching games like this, we've got to pick him up and get him a win."

Sounders FC looks to continue its run toward the U.S. Open Cup title, and gets a home game Tuesday with the semifinals on the horizon, which would also be at home.

DETROIT, July 6 (UPI) — Mike Jacobs homered off Detroit reliever Fernando Rodney in the ninth inning Monday to give the Kansas City Royals a 4-3 win over the Tigers.

The Kansas City Royals are hoping that Ryan Freel can provide the speed and versatility that they’ve been missing.

KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 5 (UPI) — Miguel Olivo whacked a two-run home run for Kansas City Sunday, helping the Royals down the Chicago White Sox 6-3.

KANSAS CITY, Kan., July 5 (UPI) — Kei Kamara scored in the 18th minute Saturday and the Houston Dynamo beat Kansas City 1-0 to win for the sixth time in its last eight MLS matches.

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Kei Kamara scored on Mike Chabala’s first career assist, giving the Houston Dynamo a 1-0 victory over the Kansas City Wizards on Saturday night.

KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 4 (UPI) — Alberto Callaspo drove in three runs Saturday, propelling the Kansas City Royals to a 6-4 win over the Chicago White Sox.

KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 3 (UPI) — John Danks and Scott Linebrink combined on a six-hitter Friday in carrying the Chicago White Sox to their seventh straight win — 5-0 over Kansas City.

Taking the Kids: The kids don’t know what to do first. Should they make a puzzle? Create art with melted crayons in the “glow in the dark” room, build a one-of-a-kind hat or a 3-D dinosaur or “publish” a book?