Hochevar's career-high 13 K's silence Rangers

Jul. 26, 2009
Luke Hochevar struck out a career-high 13 in seven innings and closer Joakim Soria earned a rare six-out save, helping the Kansas City Royals end a 10-game losing streak with a 6-3 win over the Texas Rangers on Saturday night.
Related Stories from UPI.com

MLB: Kansas City 6, Texas 3

KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 25 (UPI) -- Billy Butler hit a go-ahead, two-run homer Saturday to lead Kansas City to a 6-3 win over Texas, ending a 10-game Royals losing streak.

MLB: Kansas City 6, Chicago White Sox 4

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.

MLB: Kansas City 4, Minnesota 2

KANSAS CITY, Mo., June 29 (UPI) -- Luke Hochevar pitched seven shutout innings and Miguel Olivo had a homer and a triple Monday to lead the Kansas City Royals to a 4-2 win over Minnesota.

MLB: Arizona 12, Kansas City 5

KANSAS CITY, Mo., June 18 (UPI) -- Justin Upton had three of Arizona's 16 hits Thursday, Gerardo Parra drove in three runs and the Diamondbacks routed Kansas City 12-5.

MLB: Kansas City 4, Cincinnati 1

KANSAS CITY, Mo., June 12 (UPI) -- Luke Hochevar pitched a three-hit complete game Friday when the Kansas City Royals beat Cincinnati 4-1.

MLB: Kansas City 3, Seattle 1

KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 11 (UPI) -- Luke Hochevar allowed five hits over seven innings Friday and the Kansas City Royals took advantage of a three-run fifth to down Seattle 3-1.

MLB: Kansas City 3, N.Y. Yankees 2

NEW YORK, June 9 (UPI) -- Jose Guillen's ninth-inning home run Monday lifted the Kansas City Royals to a 3-2 victory over the New York Yankees.

MLB: Kansas City 2, Detroit 0

KANSAS CITY, Mo., May 14 (UPI) -- Luke Hochevar combined with three relievers on a six-hitter Wednesday and Kansas City stayed unbeaten against Detroit this season with a 2-0 victory.

MLB: Kansas City 4, Cleveland 2

CLEVELAND, May 4 (UPI) -- Luke Hochevar gave up two earned runs on just three hits in six innings Saturday to help the Kansas City Royals record a 4-2 win at Cleveland.

MLB: Kansas City 2, Toronto 1

KANSAS CITY, Mo., April 26 (UPI) -- Jose Guillen's go-ahead solo homer in the bottom of the seventh Saturday boosted the Kansas City Royals past Toronto 2-1.