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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...

Michael Lorenzen's strong start leads Royals over Angels 3-0

Aug. 21, 2024 23:31 PM EDT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Michael Lorenzen pitched seven shutout innings, MJ Melendez homered and the Kansas City Royals beat the Los Angeles Angels 3-0 on Wednesday for their sixth win in seven games. The Royals spoiled the season debut of Johnny Cueto (0-1), a 17-year veteran who...

Michael Lorenzen joins Royals rotation, Alec Marsh sent to Triple-A

Jul. 31, 2024 14:09 PM EDT

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...

Angels rally against Oakland bullpen in final scheduled visit to Coliseum, beat A's 8-5

Jul. 21, 2024 21:31 PM EDT

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Kevin Pillar hit a two-run double in the eighth as Los Angeles rallied against Oakland's bullpen, and the Angels beat the Athletics 8-5 on Sunday in likely their final game ever at the Coliseum. Logan O'Hoppe singled to start the decisive inning. Pinch-hitter...