Latest Kansas City Royals News

Bo Bichette has 3-run triple, Yusei Kikuchi solid as Blue Jays beat Royals 5-3 for 7th win in 9

Apr. 22, 2024 23:09 PM EDT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Bo Bichette had a bases-clearing triple, Daulton Varsho hit a two-run homer and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Kansas City Royals 5-3 on Monday night. The Jays have won seven of nine. The Royals lost their third straight at home after winning their previous...

Colton Cowser and Jordan Westburg hit back-to-back homers, helping the Orioles beat the Royals 5-0

Apr. 21, 2024 17:31 PM EDT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Colton Cowser and Jordan Westburg hit back-to-back homers for Baltimore off Royals starter Seth Lugo, who had not allowed a home run since last September, and the Orioles went on to beat Kansas City 5-0 on Sunday. Cole Irvin (1-1) scattered four hits and two...

Dave McCarty, 11-year MLB veteran and member of the 2004 Red Sox championship team, dies at 54

Apr. 20, 2024 23:46 PM EDT

BOSTON (AP) — Dave McCarty, a member of the Boston Red Sox championship team in 2004 who played with seven MLB teams in an 11-year career, has died. He was 54. The Red Sox announced McCarty's death in a statement, saying the former first baseman and outfielder died Friday after...

Kimbrel gets 422nd save, Santander hits 3 doubles and Orioles beat Royals 9-7

Apr. 20, 2024 23:07 PM EDT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Craig Kimbrel tied Billy Wagner for seventh on the career list with his 422nd save, Anthony Santander had the first three-double game of his major league career and the Baltimore Orioles rode a seven-run second inning to a 9-7 victory over the Kansas City Royals on...

Pasquantino, Melendez homer as Royals win 9-4 and stop Orioles' 4-game winning streak

Apr. 19, 2024 23:27 PM EDT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Vinnie Pasquantino and MJ Melendez homered to help the Kansas City Royals beat Baltimore 9-4 on Friday night and stop the Orioles’ four-game winning streak. Adley Rutschman hit his first career grand slam for the Orioles, a seventh-inning homer off Will...

Sheets and Fedde lead White Sox over Royals 2-1 to stop 6-game skid with doubleheader split

Apr. 17, 2024 20:50 PM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — Gavin Sheets homered, Erick Fedde pitched scoreless ball into the sixth inning and the struggling Chicago White Sox edged the Kansas City Royals 2-1 on Wednesday for a doubleheader split that ended a six-game slide. Salvador Perez hit a two-run homer in the eighth...

Royals at White Sox game has been postponed by rain

Apr. 16, 2024 20:11 PM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — The Kansas City Royals’ game at the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night has been postponed because of rain. It will be made up on Wednesday afternoon as part of a straight doubleheader. Kansas City beat Chicago 2-0 in the series opener on Monday...

Royals C Salvador Perez out of starting lineup again with groin injury

Apr. 16, 2024 18:49 PM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez is out of the starting lineup for the second straight game because of a groin injury. Manager Matt Quatraro said Perez is available off the bench for Tuesday night's game at the Chicago White Sox. “He came in...

Jorge Polanco and Mitch Haniger homer, power Mariners to a 9-3 win over the Reds

Apr. 16, 2024 00:58 AM EDT

SEATTLE (AP) — Jorge Polanco and Mitch Haniger homered, and Seattle’s slumping offense produced a season high in runs as the Mariners beat the Cincinnati Reds 9-3 Monday night. The Mariners had their highest scoring game since August 26, 2023, when they scored 13 times against...

Royals catcher Salvador Perez sidelined by mild groin strain

Apr. 15, 2024 23:16 PM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez had an MRI on Monday that showed a mild groin strain. It was a promising development for Kansas City after Perez left Sunday's 2-1 loss to the New York Mets following a fourth-inning collision at home plate with Starling...