To learn about our efforts to improve the accessibility and usability of our website, please visit our Accessibility Information page. Skip to main content
Below is an advertisement.
De La Rosa wins in KC debut
Buck drives in three
By Andy Friedlander / MLB.com
Left-hander Jorge De La Rosa, recently acquired from the Milwaukee Brewers, pitched well in his first start with Kansas City, allowing nine hits but only two runs in a win over the Texas Rangers. Royals catcher John Buck had three hits and three RBIs.
Complete story >
Royals Coverage
Tickets | Multimedia | Shop
 
 John Buck's RBI double
Royals 5, Rangers 3
Andres Blanco puts his hands up but can't prevent a double play turned by Ian Kinsler. (L.M. Otero/AP)
Series at a glance:
Rangers lose sixth straight
By T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com
Kevin Millwood allowed four runs on seven hits in 5 1/3 innings and Texas couldn't rally after he left in a loss to Kansas City. The Rangers led, 2-0, on homers by Gerald Laird and Mark DeRosa in the second inning, but Millwood couldn't hold it.
Complete story >
Rangers Coverage
Tickets | Multimedia | Shop
 
TODAY'S WRAPS: July 29, 2006
LAA 6
BOS 7
F/11
NYM 11
ATL 3
F
STL 2
CHC 4
F
TB 19
NYY 6
F
TOR 4
OAK 7
F
WSH 5
LAD 7
F
CWS 13
BAL 11
F
ARI 1
HOU 4
F
CIN 3
MIL 6
F
FLA 3
PHI 12
F
SEA 3
CLE 1
F
SF 3
PIT 4
F
DET 8
MIN 6
F
KC 5
TEX 3
F
SD 4
COL 2
F
KC
Kansas City (37-66)
Won 2 		Kansas City 5, Texas 3   TEX
Texas (51-53)
Lost 6
July 29, 2006
   1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   R   H   E 
Kansas City
 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 1   5 10 0
Texas
 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0   3 13 0
Standings thru 7/29/06  |  Gameday  |  Royals Stats  |  Rangers Stats
Kansas CityABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
DeJesus, LF5111003.298
Grudzielanek, 2B5020012.286
Teahen, 3B2101301.276
Stairs, 1B5110024.260
Brown, DH4000113.277
Costa, RF3110001.266
Buck, C4133010.244
Gathright, CF3000103.208
Blanco, SS4020001.280
Totals3551055518 

BATTING
2B: Grudzielanek (24, Millwood), Costa (13, Millwood), Buck (14, Millwood).
TB: DeJesus; Grudzielanek 3; Stairs; Costa 2; Buck 4; Blanco 2.
RBI: Buck 3 (36), DeJesus (31), Teahen (45).
2-out RBI: Buck 2.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Stairs 2; Gathright; Grudzielanek; Blanco.
GIDP: Costa; DeJesus.
Team LOB: 9.

BASERUNNING
SB: Teahen (5, 2nd base off Millwood/Laird).

FIELDING
DP: (Teahen-Grudzielanek-Stairs).
 
TexasABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Matthews, CF5020012.320
Young, SS4000132.308
Lee, LF4130101.293
Teixeira, 1B5030012.282
Kinsler, 2B4001026.292
Laird, C4121104.347
DeRosa, 3B-RF4111111.308
Wilkerson, DH4010013.231
Cruz, RF3010011.250
  a-Blalock, PH-3B1000000.279
Totals38313341022 

a-Lined out for Cruz in the 8th.

BATTING
2B: Lee (19, De La Rosa).
HR: Laird (5, 2nd inning off De La Rosa, 0 on, 0 out), DeRosa (7, 2nd inning off De La Rosa, 0 on, 0 out).
TB: Matthews 2; Lee 4; Teixeira 3; Laird 5; DeRosa 4; Wilkerson; Cruz.
RBI: Laird (15), DeRosa (36), Kinsler (28).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Kinsler; Laird; Wilkerson 2.
SF: Kinsler.
GIDP: Laird.
Team LOB: 13.

FIELDING
DP: 2 (Young-Kinsler-Teixeira, Millwood-Young-Teixeira).
 
Kansas CityIPHRERBBSOHRERA
De La Rosa (W, 3-2)6.09222727.68
Wellemeyer (H, 3)0.22112105.40
Affeldt (H, 2)0.10000005.91
Nelson (H, 3)1.01000101.35
Burgos (S, 16)1.01000105.04
 
TexasIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Millwood (L, 10-7)5.17445204.62
Wilson 2.00000204.01
Bauer 0.21000003.00
Otsuka 1.02110102.45

WP: Bauer.
HBP: Costa (by Millwood).
Pitches-strikes: De La Rosa 92-54, Wellemeyer 29-16, Affeldt 1-1, Nelson 14-10, Burgos 8-7, Millwood 100-57, Wilson 26-19, Bauer 11-6, Otsuka 14-9.
Ground outs-fly outs: De La Rosa 5-6, Wellemeyer 0-1, Affeldt 1-0, Nelson 1-1, Burgos 2-0, Millwood 12-2, Wilson 3-1, Bauer 2-0, Otsuka 1-1.
Batters faced: De La Rosa 28, Wellemeyer 6, Affeldt 1, Nelson 4, Burgos 4, Millwood 27, Wilson 6, Bauer 3, Otsuka 5.
Inherited runners-scored: Affeldt 3-0, Wilson 3-1.
Umpires: HP: Mike Reilly. 1B: Jeff Kellogg. 2B: Jerry Meals. 3B: Andy Fletcher.
Weather: 96 degrees, clear.
Wind: 18 mph, In from RF.
T: 3:14.
Att: 42,024.

Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
Below is an advertisement.