PHOENIX, Ariz. (KMIZ) The Cardinals fell short of capturing a series win over the Diamondbacks on Sunday evening, despite winning their series opener against the defending National League Champions on Friday. A five-run fifth inning and a stellar team effort on the mound for Arizona led to a 5-0 loss for the Redbirds at Chase
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Royals are now in sole possession of the longest winning streak in Major League Baseball. Kansas City captured its seventh straight win on Thursday afternoon, sweeping the Astros 13-3 at Kauffman Stadium to wrap up a flawless seven-game homestand. A massive opening frame highlighted Kansas City’s second straight series sweep.
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ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMIZ) After St. Louis evened the series with a shutout win over Philadelphia on Tuesday, the Cardinals fell short of clinching a series victory on a rainy Wednesday afternoon at Busch Stadium. The Redbirds lost the series finale with the Phillies 4-3, despite a late comeback bid. Wednesday’s loss snapped a streak
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ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMIZ) It was not a banner day for Mizzou alum Kyle Gibson, as he took the hill for his second start of the season, on Sunday. The pitcher did end up throwing for seven innings, but let seven earned runs go in the eventual 10-3 loss to the Marlins. With the loss,
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Kansas City Royals trailed the White Sox by three runs heading into the bottom of the fifth inning, but home runs from Hunter Renfroe and MJ Melendez gave KC the lead on the way to a 5-3 win over Chicago. With the Sunday victory, Kansas City completed a four-game sweep
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BALTIMORE, Md. (KMIZ) The Kansas City Royals entered the eighth inning of Wednesday’s series finale with a three-run lead against the Orioles but surrendered four runs in the final two frames to lose 4-3 in walk-off fashion. Matt Quatraro’s crew returns to Kauffman Stadium after winning just one of its three games in Baltimore, still
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SAN DIEGO, Calif. (KMIZ) Despite losing Wednesday’s series finale to the Padres 3-2, the St. Louis Cardinals ended their seven-game road trip with the team’s first series win of the 2024 season. The Redbirds captured victories at Petco Park on Monday and Tuesday ahead of their home opener on Thursday. In Wednesday’s game, the Padres
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LOS ANGELES, Calif. (KMIZ) The St. Louis Cardinals had a two-run lead heading into the bottom of the eighth, but home runs from Teoscar Hernandez and Max Muncy sealed a late-inning comeback to hand the red birds a 5-4 loss at Dodger Stadium on Sunday night. St. Louis actually carried a 4-0 lead into the
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Thanks to a five home run, 14-hit day for the Royals, the first series of the 2024 season did not end in a sweep for the Minnesota Twins. Kansas City shutout Minnesota 11-0 on Sunday afternoon, but still lost the series 2-1. It was a highlight reel kind of day at
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) For a majority of MLB teams, Opening Day will be on Thursday. For Missouri teams: The Kansas City Royals will host the Minnesota Twins at 3:10 p.m. The St. Louis Cardinals head to Los Angeles to take on the Dodgers at 3:10 p.m. Do you plan on attending a game this year?
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One of baseball’s biggest stars is embroiled in a scandal the MLB hasn’t seen since Pete Rose. Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani on Monday denied that he ever participated in any sports gambling, amid a scandal involving allegations that his interpreter stole money from him and placed bets on games. Ohtani’s longtime interpreter
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Nathalie Jones brought on Brenden Schaeffer, co-host of KTGR’s ‘The Big Show,’ in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down. You can watch their full conversation in the video player above.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Nathalie Jones caught up with KSHB 41 sports anchor Aaron Ladd in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down to discuss the offseason for both the Kansas City Chiefs and the Kansas City Royals, including both franchises’ planned stadium projects. You can watch their full conversation in the video
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Kansas City Chiefs added a new playmaker to their offense on Thursday night. Wide receiver Marquise Brown confirmed on social media that he is joining the Chiefs. ESPN’s Adam Schefter is reporting that Brown agreed to a one-year deal worth as much as $11 million. “Hollywood” Brown posted 51 catches
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LAKE ST. LOUIS, Mo. (AP) — Former New York Mets and Yankees star Darryl Strawberry is recovering from a heart attack and is at SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital. Mets spokesman Jay Horwitz said Tuesday that Strawberry was stricken Monday, a day before the eight-time All-Star’s 62nd birthday. Strawberry posted a photo of himself at
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Chris Jones is staying in Kansas City. The First-Team All-Pro agreed to a five-year contract with the Chiefs that includes $95 million guaranteed, per Jones’ agents. This deal makes Jones the NFL’s highest paid defensive tackle based on average annual salary in league history. This comes after Jones held out of
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Just 15 days after the Royals released renderings of their new ballpark proposal in the Crossroads District of downtown Kansas City, the Chiefs have now unveiled its vision for a renovated GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Kansas City Chiefs launched an emergency response fund, on Friday, to support victims and their families, violence prevention, mental health services and first responders following the shooting at Wednesday’s Super Bowl parade at Union Station. The emergency fund will be known as ‘KC Strong’. The family that owns the Chiefs,
Continue Reading KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) As the Chiefs organization and fans prepared to celebrate back-to-back Super Bowl wins at Wednesday’s victory parade in Kansas City, the front office gave the team and fan base another reason to celebrate. The Chiefs announced they have signed defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo to a contract extension. The details of that
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The parade to celebrate the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory is today. The Chiefs won a thriller on Sunday to become the first team in nearly 20 years to repeat as Super Bowl champions. Do you plan on being at the parade? Let us know in the poll and in the
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