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Topic: Joakim Soria

Kansas City Royals vs St. Louis Cardinals
Kansas City Royals catcher Miguel Olivo (L) congratulates pitcher Joakim Soria after getting the save for a 2-1 win at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on June 17, 2008. (UPI Photo/Bill Greenblatt)

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Royals exercise option on closer Soria
KANSAS CITY, Mo., Oct. 31 (UPI) -- The Kansas City Royals announced Monday they have picked up their 2012 club option on closer Joakim Soria.
SEATTLE, Sept. 11 (UPI) -- Everett Teaford notched a win in his first major league start and Alex Gordon drove in both Kansas City runs Sunday in the Royals' 2-1 win over Seattle.
SEATTLE, Sept. 11 (UPI) -- Felipe Paulino twirled seven strong innings and Eric Hosmer socked a two-run homer Saturday, elevating Kansas City to a 4-2 win over Seattle.
CHICAGO, July 6 (UPI) -- Bruce Chen and two relievers combined on a five-hitter Wednesday in helping the Kansas City Royals to a 4-1 win over the Chicago White Sox.
CHICAGO, July 5 (UPI) -- Matt Treanor and Alcides Escobar drove in two runs apiece Tuesday in the Kansas City Royals' 5-3 win over the Chicago White Sox.
OAKLAND, Calif., June 15 (UPI) -- Billy Butler and Alcides Escobar both notched a pair of RBI for the Kansas City Royals in Tuesday's 7-4 road win over the Oakland Athletics.
ARLINGTON, Texas, May 29 (UPI) -- Mike Napoli scored from first base on an Elvis Andrus single in the ninth inning Sunday and the Texas Rangers rallied for a 7-6 win over Kansas City.
BALTIMORE, May 24 (UPI) -- Adam Jones belted a game-winning home run in the bottom of the ninth Tuesday, capping a rally that gave the Baltimore Orioles a 5-3 win over Kansas City.
DETROIT, April 9 (UPI) -- Bruce Chen fanned seven Tigers over six shutout innings Saturday, pacing the Kansas City Royals to a 3-1 decision over Detroit.
Soria wants to drop 'Mexicutioner' tag
KANSAS CITY, Mo., Feb. 23 (UPI) -- Kansas City Royals closer Joakim Soria has asked people to stop calling him the "Mexicutioner," saying he is troubled by growing violence in his native country.
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