Latest Paul DeJong News
Framber Valdez holds Royals hitless through 7, Jose Altuve's hit in 9th lifts Astros to 3-2 win
HOUSTON (AP) — Framber Valdez pitched seven no-hit innings and Jose Altuve hit a game-ending RBI double in the ninth to lift the Houston Astros to a 3-2 win over the Kansas City Royals on Friday night. The game was tied at 2-all when Jake Meyers singled off James McArthur (5-6)...
Astros' Framber Valdez and Bryan Abreu lose no-hit bid in 8th on single by K.C.'s Isbel
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston's Framber Valdez and Bryan Abreu lost their no-hit bid with two outs in the eighth inning Friday night on a single by Kansas City pinch-hitter Kyle Isbel. Valdez was pulled after throwing 98 pitches in seven innings. He threw 60 for strikes, with seven...
Royals catch Guardians atop AL Central, move into tie for first after 6-1 win in rain delayed game
CLEVELAND (AP) — After four months and a lengthy rain delay, there's a second team sitting atop the AL Central. The Royals have run down the Guardians. Paul DeJong hit a two-run homer and Kansas City moved into a tie for first with Cleveland by beating the Guardians...
Perez, Renfroe hit 2-run shots during 5-run frame, Royals beat Phillies 7-4 to open interleague set
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Salvador Perez and Hunter Renfroe hit two-run homers during a five-run third inning Friday night, and the Kansas City Royals went on to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-4 in the opener of an interleague series between playoff contenders. Perez parlayed his...
DeJong hits 2-run shot, Lugo tosses 7 strong innings as Royals beat Angels 5-3 for 5th straight win
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Paul DeJong hit a two-run homer, Seth Lugo once again looked like the pitcher whose brilliant first half made him an All-Star, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-3 on Monday night to extend their winning streak to five games. Lugo...
Witt homers on shoulder-high pitch, Royals beat Twins 4-1 to avoid sweep
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Bobby Witt Jr. homered on a pitch outside the strike zone for the fourth time this season and Paul DeJong finished a triple short of the cycle, helping the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 4-1 Wednesday to avoid a series sweep. Witt homered into the...
Michael Lorenzen joins Royals rotation, Alec Marsh sent to Triple-A
CHICAGO (AP) — Right-hander Michael Lorenzen, acquired by Kansas City in a trade from Texas on Monday, will join the Royals rotation and start on Saturday at Detroit, manager Matt Quatraro said before Wednesday's game against the White Sox in Chicago. Lorenzen will fill the slot of...
DeJong makes quick trip after trade to Royals, from White Sox clubhouse to visitors' side
CHICAGO (AP) — Paul DeJong had a quick commute after getting traded from the Chicago White Sox to the Kansas City Royals: He threw his gear into a duffel bag and walked from the clubhouse on the third base side of U.S. Cellular Field to the locker room on the first base side. ...
Raleigh homers again as the Mariners complete a three-game sweep of the White Sox in a 6-3 win
CHICAGO (AP) — Cal Raleigh hit a two-run homer, Bryce Miller pitched 6 1/3 innings and the Seattle Mariners completed a three-game sweep of the White Sox with a 6-3 win on Sunday to extend Chicago's losing streak to 14 games. The trip to Chicago came at a good time for the...
Wyatt Langford hits game-ending single for Rangers in 4-3 win over White Sox in 10 innings
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Texas rookie Wyatt Langford hit a game-ending RBI single in the 10th inning, after scoring the tying run in the ninth, as the Rangers rallied to beat the Chicago White Sox 4-3 on Monday night. Leody Taveras, who had earlier homered, opened the Texas 10th...
