hosmer pretty much is my hero. >> awe. the young bieber fan says she's never been to royals game, but she plans to go to get hosmer's autograph. >> hosmer, all right, dude. >>> a grandmother's heart was understandable broken when no one showed up to her grandson's birthday. she took matters into her own hands. 12 kids said they were going to go to the party for the special needs 9-year-old in indiana, but after the start time, no one was there. started a campaign to get some birthday greetings and guess what, her plan worked. >> i'm going to vent right now. not wanting to cut his cake because one person might show up. so it's my mission to have as many cards mailed to my little guy. this breaks my heart. >> awe. birthday card s flooded in for the little boy from all around the world. >> wow. >> good for her. >> breaks your heart. it's lucky to have that woman as his grandmother >> that's love. >>> you don't hear about this too often. a price drop at the post office. why the cost of mailing a letter, believe it or not, is a

here is kansas city with eric hosmer. there it goes. it is deep and now. the royals win, 4-2.e fourth straight loss for the oakland athletics. >>> they have to win16 to be world champs again. a number one tomorrow in oakland at 12:30. the last 12 games versus houston, 11-1. they have won by double digits. three of the victories over houston whereby 20 or more points. the rockets have two heavyweight performers. dwight howard plays well. maybe the rockets can push golden state. if you go 73-9 you will be the heavy favorite. >> they like to play fast. yet to be solid in really smart against this team. you cannot send them to the line constantly. you cannot turn the ball over. >> it is challenging when they are known for their defense. it is definitely fun. i have the same mindset no matter who i play. his main job is to slow me down. i cannot get lost in that battle. i love that challenge. >> that is at 12:30 tomorrow. on monday will be game number two in oakland. if you are out to site see tomorrow, do not go on a 80 because the royals in the warriors are playing. >>> a recall

but hosmer moved them away from me. he pretty much is my hero. >> olivia says if she meets him she will thank him for not letting her be trampled by other girls. >>> coming up on eyewitness news at noon -- police are investigating an apparent random slashing attack in a manhattan subway station. now one man is in the hospital. powerful message from the vatican. pope francis asking catholics to look inside themselves rather than rely on church rules. also, connecticut police making an arrest at a senior housing afternoon -- authorities say that two people are dead in an apparent murder/suicide at a u.s. air force base in texas. police responding to reports of an active shooter found two bodies at joint base san antonio lackland. they believe the shooter is among the dead. >> prosecutors in belgium say several arrests have been made attacks. one of those arrested is suspect mohammed abbrini, believed to be one of the last paris attackers at large. >> and the new york mets play their first home game of the season. they wil

solo shot for hosmer. the royals, they take the lead and they go on to win 6-1.o it was a pretty feel-good sunday, except for those birds. the nats still battling and the cats, they are still alive. >> how long do you think it will be before we hear about round two? >> as soon as round one is done. >> i'm looking forward to who led the fight for tougher gun laws. only raskin took on the nra to ban military-style assault weapons. raskin: i'm jamie raskin, and i approve this message. >> announcer: from nbc news world headquarters in new york, this is "nbc nightly news" with kate snow. >>> good evening. the crime is described as premeditated and well planned out. late today, authorities in ohio said they are still on the hunt for the person or persons responsible for of one single family execution-style early friday. our gabe gutierrez is in piketon, ohio. >> reporter: tonight the manhunt after a family massacre is intensifying. officers in tactical gear swarming the crime scenes, looking for more evidence. with an offer of a $25,0

hoz merdelivers -- hosmer delivers, first homer of the year. the aids have lost four straight.t golden state to repeat as champion es barkley. >>> the warriors begin the postseason tomorrow. many expect a repeat of championship. unless you're charles barkley. >> i'm guaranteeing the warriors will not win the world championship. >> sure. [ laughter ] >> ldespite winning 73 games, he distill doesn't believe in the warriors. and barkley is in the minority. >> there's a segment of america that. s the warriors to lose. >> i don't know about that. there's a segment of charles thaments hem to lose -- that wants them to lose. [ laughter ] >> if i'm not mistaken, he picked the wrong one last year too. >> so this is a good sign. [ laughter ] >> gonna be crazy tomorrow around oracle. if you want to go to those game, get there early! >> i think charles has a little twinkle in his eye when he says that. he knows exactly what he's doing. >> he knows. we were talking about that earlier. he wants the attention. >> he wants the attention. this is how he gets it. charles, if you're watching, war

after yoenis and erics hosmer singles off the bat of harvey. got the start and started game five last year and eight hits and then top of the eighth 4-0 royals duda for mets. two-run single and cut it to 4-3 but wade davis gets yoenis to streak it out. 4-3 final score. ncaa men's championship game villanova and north carolina winner take all for national championship. last night women's final four. [laughter] they look good. wow morgan led huskies with stewart at 16 and eight rebound. they beat oregon state 80-51 and they beat washington so syracuse versus yukon for the ncaa title on tuesday night. knicks at the guard ton take on pacers and rookie he set out with shoulder strain. and they said just because rest he wanted to need the rest. that's what they said. so we'll see what happened. and you know, game came down to final seconds tide at 87 but george hit shorp jumper up for 89-8 and they beat new york 92-87. new orleans brook lopez -- and out for the rest of season without them really brooklyn had had no chance at home against pelicans and