Latest Seth Lugo News

Keith hits 2-run homer as Tigers overcome Witt's grand slam and rally for 7-6 win over Royals

Sep. 16, 2024 23:15 PM EDT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Colt Keith hit a two-run homer, Matt Vierling had three hits while driving in the go-ahead run, and the Detroit Tigers rallied from an early four-run deficit to beat the Kansas City Royals 7-6 on Monday night in a crucial game for their playoff hopes. ...

Seth Lugo dominates the Yankees for his 16th victory as the Royals win 5-0

Sep. 10, 2024 23:56 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Seth Lugo struck out 10 in seven masterful innings and Salvador Perez hit two run-scoring singles to reach 100 RBIs for the second time as the Kansas City Royals beat the New York Yankees 5-0 on Tuesday night. Pitching in New York City for the first time since...

Pham's first homer for Royals keys 4-1 win over Guardians, stops 7-game losing streak

Sep. 04, 2024 23:14 PM EDT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Tommy Pham hit his first home run for Kansas City, a tiebreaking, three-run drive in a four-run fourth inning, and the Royals stopped a season-high, seven-game losing streak with a 4-1 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday night. Seth Lugo (15-8)...

Kyle Schwarber and Garrett Stubbs power Phillies to an 11-3 win over the Royals

Aug. 25, 2024 18:37 PM EDT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kyle Schwarber had two hits and three RBIs and Garrett Stubbs had a career-best four hits to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to an 11-3 win over the Kansas City Royals on Sunday. After Garrett Stubbs opened the third inning with a triple into the right-field...

DeJong hits 2-run shot, Lugo tosses 7 strong innings as Royals beat Angels 5-3 for 5th straight win

Aug. 19, 2024 23:06 PM EDT

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...

Twins clobber Royals 13-3 to win crisp debut by fast-rising starting pitcher Zebby Matthews

Aug. 13, 2024 23:25 PM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Zebby Matthews threw five crisp innings to win his major league debut for the Minnesota Twins, who hit Seth Lugo hard to hand the All-Star right-hander his worst start of the season and beat the Kansas City Royals 13-3 on Tuesday night. Matthews (1-0) allowed two...

Dominic Smith scores go-ahead run on wild pitch, helps Red Sox beat Royals 6-5

Aug. 07, 2024 00:20 AM EDT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Dominic Smith scored the go-ahead run on a wild pitch in the sixth inning on a call that was overturned on a challenge, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 6-5 on Tuesday night. Smith doubled to open the sixth and moved to third on a single...

Pasquantino homers twice, Lugo goes 8 strong innings and Royals beat Tigers 7-1

Aug. 01, 2024 21:50 PM EDT

DETROIT (AP) — Vinnie Pasquantino homered twice, Seth Lugo gave up just four hits over eight strong innings and the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 7-1 on Thursday night. Bobby Witt Jr. also homered for the Royals, who are 4-0 on their current road trip. Detroit has lost...

Patrick Wisdom hits grand slam as a pinch hitter in the 7th, the Cubs beat the Royals 9-4

Jul. 27, 2024 22:30 PM EDT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Wisdom hit a grand slam as a pinch hitter in the seventh inning, Seiya Suzuki also homered and the Chicago Cubs beat the Kansas City Royals 9-4 on Saturday night. Wisdom hit for Pete Crow-Armstrong and laced the homer 440-feet off Sam Long into the...

Seth Lugo retires 14 straight in 1st career complete game, Royals beat White Sox 4-1

Jul. 21, 2024 17:58 PM EDT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Seth Lugo retired 14 straight batters in his first career complete game as the Kansas City Royals rallied past the Chicago White Sox for a 4-1 win and series sweep on Sunday. Lugo (12-4) surrendered one run while striking out six on 103 pitches. He allowed...