David Murphy's two-run single highlighted a four-run fifth inning against Zach Greinke, and the Texas Rangers defeated the Kansas City Royals 7-2 on Friday night. 

The Kansas City Royals outrighted first baseman Ryan Shealy to Triple-A Omaha on Friday, trimming their roster to 30. 

You've waited five months for baseball to return. 

--RHP Sidney Ponson and LHP Horacio Ramirez will the Royals' No. 

The Royals are upbeat and optimistic entering the season after going 18-8 last September and having a good spring training with no major injuries. 

Royals general manager Dayton Moore came from the Braves' organization, where strong pitching made Atlanta a perennial playoff team. 

Scott Feldman allowed a run and three hits in his sixth spring training start, and the Texas Rangers beat the Kansas City Royals 9-3 Thursday. 

The Rangers released Frank Catalanotto so they could keep Andruw Jones. 

The Rangers released Frank Catalanotto so they could keep Andruw Jones. 

The Rangers released Frank Catalanotto so they could keep Andruw Jones. 

--RHP Sidney Ponson and LHP Horacio Ramirez will the Royals' No. 

The Royals are upbeat and optimistic entering the season after going 18-8 last September and having a good spring training with no major injuries. 

Royals general manager Dayton Moore came from the Braves' organization, where strong pitching made Atlanta a perennial playoff team. 

Aaron Cook worked on his slider throughout spring training and called it his most improved pitch after working three innings in the Colorado Rockies' 6-5 loss to the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday. 

The Rangers released Frank Catalanotto so they could keep Andruw Jones.