After blowing 4 late leads, Yanks finally hold off KC in 11
3 years, 4 months ago

After blowing 4 late leads, Yanks finally hold off KC in 11

Associated Press  

— DJ LeMahieu led off the 11th inning with an RBI double and the New York Yankees, after blowing four late leads, finally held off the feisty Kansas City Royals 8-6 on Monday night. They got a two-out RBI single from pinch-hitter Edward Olivares and brought the potential winning run to the plate before Carlos Santana grounded out to end a game that took 4 hours, 52 minutes. Obviously, we had some ups and downs in the game, but we kept fighting back.” Kansas City became the first team since 1900 to erase a deficit in the seventh, eighth, ninth and 10th innings of a game, according to STATS. The Yankees also recalled RHP Nick Nelson from Triple-A to take the spot of replacement player RHP Luis Gil, who was returned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre after Sunday’s game.

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After 5 lead changes, Yankees outlast Royals to win Game 1: Takeaways
2 months, 2 weeks ago

After 5 lead changes, Yankees outlast Royals to win Game 1: Takeaways

New York Times  

By Kaitlyn McGrath, Rustin Dodd, Brendan Kuty and Chris Kirschner NEW YORK — This wasn’t your typical October classic. There were five lead changes between the New York Yankees and Kansas City Royals in Game 1 of the ALDS on Saturday, a postseason first. After the Royals took a 1-0 lead in the second, Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres hit …

Snell strikes out 9 as the Giants beat the Royals 2-0 to complete a 3-game series sweep
3 months ago

Snell strikes out 9 as the Giants beat the Royals 2-0 to complete a 3-game series sweep

Associated Press  

— Blake Snell struck out nine in six strong innings and the San Francisco Giants completed a three-game series sweep with a 2-0 win over the Kansas City Royals on Sunday. “It couldn’t have been a worse homestand,” Kansas City manager Matt Quatraro said. “We’re playing pretty good right now.” The Royals have scored four runs in their last five …

Royals’ late-season skid reaches 5 with 2-1 loss to Giants, who get 3 hits from Ramos
3 months ago

Royals’ late-season skid reaches 5 with 2-1 loss to Giants, who get 3 hits from Ramos

Associated Press  

— The Kansas City Royals’ late-season losing streak stretched to five on Friday night with a 2-1 loss to the San Francisco Giants, who got three hits from Heliot Ramos. “You’ve got to make your own breaks,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. “I didn’t have a great angle from where I was sitting, but they called it foul and it’s …

Meadows gives Detroit lead with broken-bat single in the 10th, Tigers hold on to beat Royals 3-1
3 months ago

Meadows gives Detroit lead with broken-bat single in the 10th, Tigers hold on to beat Royals 3-1

Associated Press  

— Parker Meadows hit a broken-bat single in the 10th inning to give Detroit the lead, moments after Trey Sweeney had been given third base because of a balk, and the Tigers went on to beat the Kansas City Royals 3-1 on Tuesday night. “That was a classic pitching duel the whole night.” Cole Ragans allowed one run on four …

Yankees edge Royals 4-3 in 11 innings on infield single by Jazz Chisholm Jr.
3 months, 1 week ago

Yankees edge Royals 4-3 in 11 innings on infield single by Jazz Chisholm Jr.

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit a game-ending infield single with one out in the 11th inning and the New York Yankees outlasted the Kansas City Royals for a 4-3 victory Wednesday night. “I was willing to pass the baton if I didn’t get a pitch to hit.” Chisholm batted cleanup for the second time since being acquired from …

Seth Lugo dominates the Yankees for his 16th victory as the Royals win 5-0
3 months, 1 week ago

Seth Lugo dominates the Yankees for his 16th victory as the Royals win 5-0

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Seth Lugo struck out 10 in seven masterful innings and Salvador Perez hit two run-scoring singles to reach 100 RBIs for the second time as the Kansas City Royals beat the New York Yankees 5-0 on Tuesday night. “I’m looking forward to going back and watching that, to be honest, because he must have been on the …

Astros take advantage of two errors in 4-run eighth to beat Royals 6-3
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Astros take advantage of two errors in 4-run eighth to beat Royals 6-3

Associated Press  

HOUSTON — Zach Dezenzo drew a go-ahead bases-loaded walk and the Houston Astros took advantage of two Kansas City errors in a four-run eighth inning to beat the Royals 6-3 on Thursday night. “That’s a huge win for us, right there.” The Royals had taken the lead in the seventh after two errors by the Astros. Same thing on the …

Michael Lorenzen’s strong start leads Royals over Angels 3-0
4 months ago

Michael Lorenzen’s strong start leads Royals over Angels 3-0

Associated Press  

— Michael Lorenzen pitched seven shutout innings, MJ Melendez homered and the Kansas City Royals beat the Los Angeles Angels 3-0 on Wednesday for their sixth win in seven games. “The double play the second hitter of the game, that was a big relief,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. The Royals remained tied with the Minnesota Twins for the second …

Zach Neto homers as Angels end Royals’ winning streak
4 months ago

Zach Neto homers as Angels end Royals’ winning streak

LA Times  

Tyler Anderson outlasted Cole Ragans in a matchup of All-Star pitchers and Zach Neto hit a go-ahead homer as the Angels beat Kansas City 9-5 on Tuesday night to end the Royals’ five-game winning streak. Anthony Rendon, Kevin Pillar and Logan O’Hoppe drove in two runs apiece for the Angels, who had lost three straight and six of seven overall. …

Garcia’s game-ending hit off Holmes gives Royals 4-3 win over Yankees
6 months, 1 week ago

Garcia’s game-ending hit off Holmes gives Royals 4-3 win over Yankees

Associated Press  

— Maikel Garcia hit a game-ending two run double off Yankees closer Clay Holmes, and the Kansas City Royals recovered after squandering a brilliant start by Alec Marsh to beat New York 4-3 on Thursday and avoid a four-game sweep. “I couldn’t be more proud of those guys,” Kansas City manager Matt Quatraro said. After the game, Marsh said Quatraro …

Judge hits MLB-best 25th homer into center-field fountain and Yankees rout Royals 10-1
6 months, 1 week ago

Judge hits MLB-best 25th homer into center-field fountain and Yankees rout Royals 10-1

Associated Press  

— Aaron Judge hit his major league-leading 25th home run with a 436-foot, two-run drive into the fountain behind the center-field seats, and the New York Yankees routed the Kansas City Royals 10-1 on Tuesday night for their 11th win in 14 games. Back in the lineup after his first game off this season, Judge hit his 21st homer in …

Carlos Estévez blows another save, dooming Angels in loss to Royals
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Carlos Estévez blows another save, dooming Angels in loss to Royals

LA Times  

Angels closer Carlos Estévez delivers during the ninth inning of a 2-1 loss to the Kansas City Royals at Angel Stadium on Friday night. Adam Frazier hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning and the Kansas City Royals rallied for a 2-1 victory over the hapless Angels on Friday night. MJ Melendez delivered a one-out single off Angels closer …

Seth Lugo throws 7 scoreless innings, leads Royals past Tigers 8-0
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Seth Lugo throws 7 scoreless innings, leads Royals past Tigers 8-0

Hindustan Times  

DETROIT — Seth Lugo pitched seven scoreless innings and the Kansas City Royals won their fourth straight game, beating the Detroit Tigers 8-0 on Friday. HT Image Lugo allowed three singles and matched a career high with nine strikeouts in a game played at 1:10 pm due to the NFL draft festivities in downtown Detroit on Friday evening. Tigers starter …

Melendez’s 2-run homer backs Wacha in Royals' 3-0 shutout over White Sox
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Melendez’s 2-run homer backs Wacha in Royals' 3-0 shutout over White Sox

Hindustan Times  

— Michael Wacha threw seven innings of two-hit ball and MJ Melendez launched a two-run homer as the Kansas City Royals beat the slumping Chicago White Sox 3-0 on Saturday night. Nick Anderson allowed one hit in the eighth and Chris Stratton completed the three-hitter for his first save since July 19 last year with St. Louis. TRAINER’S ROOM White …

Royals rock Rodón, Witt homers to join 30-30 club as KC rolls to 12-5 win over Yankees
1 year, 2 months ago

Royals rock Rodón, Witt homers to join 30-30 club as KC rolls to 12-5 win over Yankees

Associated Press  

— Bobby Witt Jr. admitted the pressure was beginning to mount, and time running out, to hit the 30th homer that would make the budding superstar the first Kansas City player to join the 30-30 club. Rodón allowed six hits and two walks before Yankees manager Aaron Boone pulled him from the game, and Kansas City went on to put …

Cole Ragans continues to dominate as Royals take opener over White Sox 12-1
1 year, 3 months ago

Cole Ragans continues to dominate as Royals take opener over White Sox 12-1

Associated Press  

— Cole Ragans continued his recent success with six scoreless innings as the Kansas City Royals beat the Chicago White Sox 12-1 in the first game of a three-game series Monday. “He came out firing right from the get-go,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said of his new ace. TRANSACTIONS: White Sox: Recalled RHP Declan Cronin from Class AAA Charlotte; placed …

Witt leads Royals past Phillies for seventh straight victory
1 year, 4 months ago

Witt leads Royals past Phillies for seventh straight victory

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — Bobby Witt Jr. homered and stole a base, Michael Massey also went deep and the Kansas City Royals won their seventh straight game with a 7-5 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night. “That’s an amazing accomplishment,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. The Royals are in last place in the AL Central and have the second-fewest wins …

Singer throws 8 innings of 3-hit ball as Royals pound Mets 9-2 to complete a series sweep
1 year, 4 months ago

Singer throws 8 innings of 3-hit ball as Royals pound Mets 9-2 to complete a series sweep

Associated Press  

— Brady Singer is starting to look like the promising young pitcher that was at times dominant last season, and Bobby Witt Jr. is starting to make good on the expectations that many placed on him as one of baseball’s top prospects. Singer tossed eight innings of three-hit ball Thursday, and Witt joined Drew Waters in hitting homers, helping the …

Ragans gets 1st win with KC, pitches Royals past Mets 4-0 for team’s 5th straight win
1 year, 4 months ago

Ragans gets 1st win with KC, pitches Royals past Mets 4-0 for team’s 5th straight win

Associated Press  

— Cole Ragans pitched out of trouble for six spotless innings and the Kansas City Royals beat the New York Mets 4-0 on Wednesday night for their fifth consecutive victory, extending their longest winning streak in more than two years. “He’s got good stuff,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. The slider looks like it’s sharper than it was his first …

Kopech gives up 1 hit over 8 innings, White Sox beat Royals 2-0
1 year, 7 months ago

Kopech gives up 1 hit over 8 innings, White Sox beat Royals 2-0

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Michael Kopech almost nailed the batter with the game’s first pitch. Kopech gave up one hit over a career-high eight innings, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 2-0 on Friday night. Kopech simply toyed with the Royals as the White Sox opened a weekend series between teams with two of the majors’ worst records …

Wood goes six, Giants beat Royals for 4th straight win
2 years, 6 months ago

Wood goes six, Giants beat Royals for 4th straight win

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Alex Wood pitched four-hit ball over six innings for his first win in more than a month, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Kansas City Royals 6-2 on Monday night. Thairo Estrada hit a tiebreaking RBI single in the sixth and Brandon Crawford doubled in two runs, lifting the Giants to their fourth straight win and …

Lynch shines as Royals blank slumping White Sox 6-0
2 years, 7 months ago

Lynch shines as Royals blank slumping White Sox 6-0

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Daniel Lynch gave the Kansas City Royals exactly what they needed. Lynch pitched six crisp innings, and the Royals handed the White Sox their eighth straight loss with a 6-0 victory Tuesday night. “I did what I wanted to.” Bobby Witt Jr. had two hits and Carlos Santana drove in two runs, helping Kansas City stop a four-game …

Perez homers twice, Royals pull away from Yankees 8-4
3 years, 4 months ago

Perez homers twice, Royals pull away from Yankees 8-4

Associated Press  

— Salvador Perez homered twice to set a career high with 29 this season, and the Kansas City Royals rallied to beat the New York Yankees 8-4 on Tuesday night. Hopefully I can stay here and play for another 10 years.” A night earlier, the Royals became the first team since 1900 to erase a deficit in the seventh, eighth, …

Cortes Jr., Yankees to take on Lynch, Royals
3 years, 4 months ago

Cortes Jr., Yankees to take on Lynch, Royals

Associated Press  

New York Yankees vs. Kansas City Royals Kansas City, Missouri; Tuesday, 8:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Yankees: Nestor Cortes Jr. Royals: Daniel Lynch FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Royals +136, Yankees -158; over/under is 10 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: Kansas City and New York will face off on Tuesday. Clay Holmes notched his fourth victory and Luke Voit went 2-for-5 with a …

Cease scheduled to start for Chicago against Kansas City
3 years, 4 months ago

Cease scheduled to start for Chicago against Kansas City

Associated Press  

Kansas City Royals vs. Chicago White Sox Chicago; Tuesday, 8:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Kris Bubic White Sox: Dylan Cease FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: White Sox -202, Royals +171; over/under is 9 runs BOTTOM LINE: Chicago and Kansas City will play on Tuesday. Kansas City has a collective on-base percentage of.302, led by Nicky Lopez with a mark of.356. Carlos …

Royals beat White Sox 3-2 on Taylor’s 2-out single in 10th
3 years, 4 months ago

Royals beat White Sox 3-2 on Taylor’s 2-out single in 10th

Associated Press  

— Michael A. Taylor’s two-out single in the bottom of the 10th inning drove Hunter Dozier home from second base as the Kansas City Royals beat the Chicago White Sox 3-2 on Wednesday night. “With two strikes, I’m not even sure what I hit right there.” White Sox starter Lucas Giolito allowed one run on four hits in six-plus innings, …

Royals top Brewers 5-2; early start for fans to watch Bucks
3 years, 5 months ago

Royals top Brewers 5-2; early start for fans to watch Bucks

Associated Press  

MILWAUKEE — Ryan O’Hearn and Jorge Soler homered as the Kansas City Royals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-2 Tuesday in a game that began early to give local fans a chance to watch their team in the NBA Finals. “Hopefully we come out tomorrow after a Bucks win and tie the series,” said Brewers starter Brett Anderson, who gave up …

Orioles beat Royals 8-4 to stop 5-game skid
3 years, 5 months ago

Orioles beat Royals 8-4 to stop 5-game skid

Associated Press  

— Ryan Mountcastle and Ramón Urias each had two RBIs, and the Baltimore Orioles ended a five-game losing streak by beating the Kansas City Royals 8-4 on Saturday night. “He was terrific and everything we’d hoped for,” Kansas City manager Mike Matheny said. “That’s one for him to put in the memory bank of how he should be tagging the …

Kansas City takes 9-game losing streak into matchup with Minnesota
3 years, 5 months ago

Kansas City takes 9-game losing streak into matchup with Minnesota

Associated Press  

Minnesota Twins vs. Kansas City Royals Kansas City, Missouri; Friday, 8:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Twins: J.A. Happ Royals: Brady Singer FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Royals -110, Twins -106; over/under is 10 runs BOTTOM LINE: Kansas City enters the game as losers of their last nine games. Kansas City has hit 79 home runs this season, last in the American League. …

Kansas City takes 7-game losing streak into matchup with Boston
3 years, 5 months ago

Kansas City takes 7-game losing streak into matchup with Boston

Associated Press  

Kansas City Royals vs. Boston Red Sox Boston; Wednesday, 7:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Mike Minor Red Sox: Martin Perez FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Red Sox -163, Royals +142; over/under is 10 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: Kansas City enters the game as losers of their last seven games. Rafael Devers leads the team with a.570 slugging percentage, including 43 extra-base …

Gibson 10 Ks, Gallo 2 HRs for Rangers in 8-0 win over Royals
3 years, 5 months ago

Gibson 10 Ks, Gallo 2 HRs for Rangers in 8-0 win over Royals

Associated Press  

ARLINGTON, Texas — Kyle Gibson showed the Kansas City Royals what an anomaly his opening-day start against them was, and just how good he has been for the Texas Rangers the rest of this season. Gibson had a season-high 10 strikeouts over seven innings, Gallo hit two massive homers and the Rangers beat Kansas City 8-0 on Saturday, ending a …

Royals take 3-game skid into matchup with Rangers
3 years, 5 months ago

Royals take 3-game skid into matchup with Rangers

Associated Press  

Kansas City Royals vs. Texas Rangers Arlington, Texas; Saturday, 4:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Kyle Zimmer Rangers: Kyle Gibson FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rangers -153, Royals +143; over/under is 8 runs BOTTOM LINE: Kansas City enters the matchup as losers of their last three games. Salvador Perez leads the club with a.524 slugging percentage, including 33 extra-base hits and 18 …

Keller scheduled to start for Royals at Yankees
3 years, 6 months ago

Keller scheduled to start for Royals at Yankees

Associated Press  

Kansas City Royals vs. New York Yankees New York; Thursday, 1:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Brad Keller Yankees: Jameson Taillon FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Yankees -187, Royals +161; over/under is 9 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: New York and Kansas City will face off on Thursday. Aroldis Chapman secured his fifth victory and Rougned Odor went 1-for-3 with a home run …

Slumping Royals look to end 3-game losing streak against Tigers
3 years, 6 months ago

Slumping Royals look to end 3-game losing streak against Tigers

Associated Press  

Detroit Tigers vs. Kansas City Royals Kansas City, Missouri; Monday, 8:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Tigers: Matthew Boyd Royals: Brad Keller FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Royals -138, Tigers +119; over/under is 9 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: Kansas City enters the game as losers of their last three games. Kyle Zimmer earned his third victory and Carlos Santana went 1-for-4 with a …

Royals look to stop 4-game slide against Angels
3 years, 6 months ago

Royals look to stop 4-game slide against Angels

Associated Press  

Kansas City Royals vs. Los Angeles Angels Anaheim, California; Wednesday, 9:38 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Brad Keller Angels: Griffin Canning FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Angels -136, Royals +116; over/under is 9 runs BOTTOM LINE: Kansas City enters the matchup as losers of their last four games. Los Angeles ranks sixth in the majors in hitting with a.247 batting average, Jared …

Ober scheduled to start for Minnesota against Kansas City
3 years, 6 months ago

Ober scheduled to start for Minnesota against Kansas City

Associated Press  

Minnesota Twins vs. Kansas City Royals Kansas City, Missouri; Sunday, 2:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Twins: Bailey Ober Royals: Brady Singer BOTTOM LINE: Kansas City and Minnesota will meet on Sunday. The Kansas City offense has compiled a.244 batting average as a team this season, good for eighth in the league. LAST 10 GAMES: Royals: 6-4,.279 batting average, 4.08 ERA, …

Jeffers, Garlick and Sanó homer as Twins beat Royals 5-4
3 years, 6 months ago

Jeffers, Garlick and Sanó homer as Twins beat Royals 5-4

Associated Press  

— Ryan Jeffers, Kyle Garlick and Miguel Sanó homered, and the Minnesota Twins turned a game-ending double play with the potential tying run at third base to beat the Kansas City Royals 5-4 Saturday and stop a four-game losing streak. Sanó threw to second, trying to catch pinch-runner Jarrod Dyson off the base, and the ball got away from second …

Bubic scheduled to start as Kansas City hosts Minnesota
3 years, 6 months ago

Bubic scheduled to start as Kansas City hosts Minnesota

Associated Press  

Minnesota Twins vs. Kansas City Royals Kansas City, Kansas; Thursday, 8:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Twins: J.A. Happ Royals: Kris Bubic BOTTOM LINE: Kansas City and Minnesota will face off on Thursday. Brad Keller earned his fifth victory and Hunter Dozier went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBIs for Kansas City. LAST 10 GAMES: Royals: 7-3,.271 batting average, …

Kuhl, Pirates to face Minor, Royals
3 years, 6 months ago

Kuhl, Pirates to face Minor, Royals

Associated Press  

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Kansas City Royals Kansas City, Kansas; Monday, 8:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Pirates: Chad Kuhl Royals: Mike Minor BOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Pirates travel to face the Kansas City Royals on Monday. Kyle Zimmer earned his second victory and Jorge Soler went 3-for-5 with two doubles and three RBIs for Kansas City. LAST 10 GAMES: Royals: 6-4,.248 …

Royals pounce on Brewers bullpen in 6-4 win for 2-game sweep
3 years, 7 months ago

Royals pounce on Brewers bullpen in 6-4 win for 2-game sweep

Associated Press  

— The Kansas City Royals hung around long enough to watch Brewers ace Corbin Burnes head for the showers. Jorge Soler hit a slump-busting homer to tie the game, Nicky Lopez bunted home the go-ahead run, and the Kansas City Royals used a late rally to squeak past the Brewers 6-4 on Wednesday night to wrap up a two-game sweep …

Royals outslug Rangers 14-10 in wild season opener
3 years, 8 months ago

Royals outslug Rangers 14-10 in wild season opener

Associated Press  

— Much of the attention on the Kansas City Royals this offseason centered around the acquisitions of first baseman Carlos Santana and left fielder Andrew Benintendi. It was another newcomer who made his mark as Kansas City stormed past the Texas Rangers 14-10 in a wild season opener Thursday. “He showed everything.” Each team scored five times in the first …

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