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Royals RHP Michael Lorenzen to undergo MRI after injuring his left hamstring in start against Guards

Aug. 28, 2024 01:05 AM EDT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Kansas City Royals starter Michael Lorenzen will undergo an MRI on Wednesday after he injured his left hamstring in the second inning of Tuesday night's 6-1 win over the Cleveland Guardians. Lorenzen got hurt while stretching as he covered first base. He tried to...

Skenes strikes out 9 in 6 innings, De La Cruz hits a three-run double and Pirates beat Reds 7-0

Aug. 22, 2024 22:22 PM EDT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Paul Skenes struck out nine in six dominant innings, Bryan De La Cruz hit a three-run double during a six-run fifth inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-0 on Thursday night. Skenes (8-2), the rookie who started last month’s All-Star game,...

MJ Melendez hits pinch-hit homer in the 9th inning to rally Royals past Tigers 3-2

Aug. 04, 2024 17:15 PM EDT

DETROIT (AP) — MJ Melendez hit a pinch-hit three-run homer in the ninth inning to rally the Kansas City Royals to a 3-2 win over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday. Trailing 2-0 going into the top of the ninth, Hunter Renfroe and Freddy Fermin reached on singles with one out. Adam...

Salvador Perez's 3-run homer highlights 6-run 5th inning, leads Royals to 6-0 win over Cubs

Jul. 26, 2024 23:27 PM EDT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Salvador Perez hit a three-run homer that highlighted a six-run fifth inning and Kansas City beat the Chicago Cubs 6-0 Friday night in front of the Royals' second-largest crowd of the season. Friday night's attendance of 36,351 at Kauffman Stadium was topped...

Ragans strikes out 11 as Royals beat Marlins 4-1 for fourth win in 15 games

Jun. 25, 2024 00:39 AM EDT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Cole Ragans struck out 11 for his first win in a month, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Miami Marlins 4-1 on Monday night for just their fourth win in 15 games. Vinnie Pasquantino, Salvador Perez and Hunter Renfroe hit solo homers off Roddery Muñoz...

Ragans strikes out 11 as Royals beat Marlins 4-1 for fourth win in 15 games

Jun. 24, 2024 23:12 PM EDT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Cole Ragans struck out 11 to win for the first time in a month, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Miami Marlins 4-1 on Monday night for just their fourth win in 15 games. Vinnie Pasquantino, Salvador Perez and Hunter Renfroe hit solo homers off Roddery...