News Category: Kansas City Royals

Royals looking to extend Athletics’ nine-game skid

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The reeling Oakland Athletics return home to face a team they enjoyed some success against last season — but not so far this year — when the Kansas City Royals visit for a three-game series that kicks off Tuesday night. The A’s flew back from Minnesota on Sunday night after having completed a winless seven-game trip. Counting consecutive losses to the Toronto Blue Jays to end its last homestand, Oakland has dropped nine in a

Royals look for another grand performance vs. Dodgers

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After concluding an epic 12-pitch at-bat with his first career grand slam, Kansas City Royals left fielder MJ Melendez will look to carry the momentum into Sunday’s meeting against the host Los Angeles Dodgers. Melendez and the Royals will face the Dodgers in the rubber match of their three-game series after winning 7-2 on Saturday. Melendez entered Saturday’s game in a 4-for-41 slump before recording two hits, including his grand slam, which came in the

Royals turn to Seth Lugo in bid to even series vs. Dodgers

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Chasing a 10th win for the first time in nine career seasons, Kansas City Royals right-hander Seth Lugo will try to rebound from a rare 2024 defeat when he faces the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday. Lugo (9-2, 2.36 ERA) allowed four runs in seven innings against the New York Yankees on Monday and took his first loss in nine starts. His eight hits allowed were his second most on the season and he even

Royals aim to take flight vs. Dodgers in opener of road trip

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After pulling out a victory on their last breath Thursday, the Kansas City Royals soared toward Los Angeles for the opener of a three-game series against the Dodgers on Friday night. Kyle Isbel scored the winning run on Maikel Garcia’s two-run double in the ninth inning for the 4-3 victory over the New York Yankees. Isbel looked as if he would fly to the West Coast all by himself with an exaggerated dive into home

Yankees carry positive trends into rematch with Royals

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As the New York Yankees try to complete a four-game sweep over the host Kansas City Royals on Thursday afternoon, they will look to their devastating combination of solid starting pitching and early offense. New York starters have thrown at least four innings in all 70 starts this year — the 10th-longest season-opening streak in the majors since 1900 — while allowing more than four earned runs just three times — fewest in the majors.

Yankees, with missing pieces back in lineup, seek third straight win vs. Royals

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As they faced host Kansas City Royals Tuesday, the New York Yankees’ lineup regained a semblance of normalcy with Aaron Judge returning and Juan Soto being back in right field. After a scheduled day off, Judge homered with three RBIs in Tuesday’s 10-1 win as the Yankees have taken the first two games of the four-game series. He is batting .401 with 21 homers and 49 RBIs in his past 41 games. Soto missed the

Yankees’ Aaron Judge set to return to face Royals

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The New York Yankees checked off all the boxes on their Monday to-do list. They got Juan Soto back in the lineup, managed to give Aaron Judge his first day off of the season and still beat the host Kansas City Royals 4-2. The Yankees hope Tuesday will be as kind when they continue their four-game series with the Royals. New York has won 10 of its past 12 games, while Kansas City has dropped

Yankees await Juan Soto’s return entering series with Royals

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The New York Yankees survived one weekend without Juan Soto, and they are optimistic their star right fielder is healed. After Soto missed the series with the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Yankees are hoping he will return from left forearm inflammation Monday night in the opener of a four-game series against the host Kansas City Royals. Soto has not played since the fifth inning of Thursday’s win over the Minnesota Twins. He was a spectator

Mariners out to stop Royals’ hit parade

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The Kansas City Royals are resilient. Every time the visiting Seattle Mariners scored Saturday afternoon, the Royals came back with runs in the bottom of the inning. Adam Frazier homered, and Vinnie Pasquantino and Kyle Isbel added two-run doubles in Kansas City’s 8-4 victory. The Royals, who rallied from an eight-run deficit for a 10-9 decision in the series opener, will go for a three-game home sweep Sunday afternoon. “Guys seem to be putting together

Mariners aim to shake off collapse against Royals

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No lead is safe for the Seattle Mariners when they play in Kansas City. The Royals rallied from an eight-run deficit to beat the Mariners 10-9 on Friday. Bobby Witt Jr. hit a game-tying triple with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning and then scored the winning run on Nelson Velazquez’s fielder’s choice after the Mariners intentionally walked the bases loaded. The teams will continue their three-game series on Saturday. “It was