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Frazier's pinch-hit, 2-run single lifts the Royals to a series sweep of the Nationals

Sep. 26, 2024 18:29 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Kansas City Royals completed a series sweep with a 7-4 victory over the Washington Nationals on Thursday. Pinch hitter Adam Frazier’s one-out, line drive hit to left field in the top of the ninth drove in two runs, breaking a 4-all tie and guiding the Royals...

Royals ride bullpen to 3-0 win over Nationals after Lorenzen's early exit

Sep. 25, 2024 22:46 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Five Kansas City relievers pitched 6 2/3 innings of two-hit ball after starter Michael Lorenzen's early exit, Robbie Grossman hit a two-run single, and the Royals held on to the second American League wild card with a 3-0 win over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday night. ...

Royals seize on throwing error in 10th to beat Nationals 1-0 and hold on to 2nd AL wild card

Sep. 24, 2024 23:26 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Kyle Isbel snapped Kansas City's 27-inning scoreless streak by sprinting home on a throwing error in the 10th inning, Cole Ragans gave up three hits in six innings, and the Royals held on to the second American League wild card with a 1-0 victory over the Washington Nationals on...

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

Sep. 17, 2024 23:07 PM EDT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — 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. Tyler Holton (7-1) retired...

Bobby Witt Jr. passes 100 RBIs for the season as the Royals beat the Pirates 5-1

Sep. 14, 2024 17:13 PM EDT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Bobby Witt Jr. drove in his 100th run of the season with a solo homer in the first inning, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-1 on Saturday. Witt also hit a sacrifice fly in the fifth and a run-scoring double in the sixth. He went 2 for 3 to...

Wacha tosses 7 innings of 4-hit ball, Royals top Twins 2-0 for sweep of closest AL wild-card pursuer

Sep. 08, 2024 17:15 PM EDT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Michael Wacha pitched seven innings of four-hit ball, Garrett Hampson and Salvador Perez drove in runs and the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 2-0 on Sunday to complete a series sweep of their closest pursuers in the AL wild-card race. Wacha...

Playoff-contending Royals lose 1B Vinnie Pasquantino for rest of regular season to broken thumb

Aug. 30, 2024 18:27 PM EDT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino will miss the rest of the regular season after breaking his right thumb while trying to make a play at first base in the eighth inning of Kansas City's loss to Houston, the team said Friday. “No one person is going...

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

Aug. 29, 2024 23:39 PM EDT

HOUSTON (AP) — 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. With two runners on and Astros trailing 3-2, Yainer Diaz hit a grounder to pitcher...

Guardians rally for 7-5 victory over Royals, reclaim sole possession of first place in AL Central

Aug. 28, 2024 17:20 PM EDT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Rookie Jhonkensy Noel singled home Josh Naylor with the go-ahead run in the seventh inning and the Cleveland Guardians rallied for a 7-5 win over the Kansas City Royals, reclaiming sole possession of first place in the AL Central on Wednesday. The Guardians trailed...

Perez, Renfroe hit 2-run shots during 5-run frame, Royals beat Phillies 7-4 to open interleague set

Aug. 23, 2024 23:58 PM EDT

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...