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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...

Freeman's 2-out RBI single in 8th inning lifts Dodgers past Royals 4-3

Jun. 15, 2024 01:03 AM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Freddie Freeman lined a go-ahead, two-out RBI single into center in the eighth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied to beat the Kansas City Royals 4-3 on Friday night. Mookie Betts singled, took second on an errant pickoff throw by reliever Will Smith (0-3)...

Being an MLB catcher is grueling work. That's not slowing this year's best on offense

May. 30, 2024 10:13 AM EDT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Slowed by stiff knees and bruised by foul balls and backswings, major league catchers have long been defined by what they do defensively — even if it hinders them on offense. Perhaps because of the universal designated hitter and strategic changes like one-knee squatting, that...

Velázquez hits 2 HRs, Perez adds solo shot as Royals snap skid with 6-1 win over Twins

May. 29, 2024 22:54 PM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Nelson Velázquez homered twice, Salvador Perez hit his team-leading 10th homer of the season and the Kansas City Royals snapped a three-game skid with a 6-1 win over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night. Velázquez’s first homer came in Kansas City’s...

Bobby Witt Jr.’s 2 homers and 6 RBIs lead Royals past Tigers 10-3

May. 21, 2024 23:28 PM EDT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Bobby Witt Jr. homered twice as the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 10-3 for their fifth straight win on Tuesday night. Maikel Garcia led off the first with a triple and scored on Witt’s infield hit. Witt stole second and scored when Salvador...

Massey, Perez hit homers to lead Royals in 8-3 win over Tigers

May. 21, 2024 00:01 AM EDT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Michael Massey and Salvador Perez homered as the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 8-3 on Monday night for their fourth straight win. Massey opened the scoring in the second with a leadoff homer, the first long ball given up this season by Tigers...

Ragans throws 7 scoreless innings as Royals win 6-2 and extend A's skid to season-high 6

May. 17, 2024 22:49 PM EDT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Cole Ragans allowed two hits in seven scoreless innings, Michael Massey and Maikel Garcia homered and the Kansas City Royals beat Oakland 6-2 on Friday night to extend the Athletics losing streak to a season-high six. Ragans (3-3) walked two and struck out...

Nelson Velázquez slugs 3-run homer in the 7th inning, Royals rally past Mariners 4-2

May. 15, 2024 01:29 AM EDT

SEATTLE (AP) — Nelson Velázquez put Kansas City ahead with a three-run homer in the seventh inning, and Michael Wacha worked six dominant innings as the Royals beat the Seattle Mariners 4-2 on Tuesday night. Velázquez’s third homer of the season spoiled a strong outing for...

Jo Adell's 3-run homer and Kevin Pillar's big night propel the Angels past the Royals 9-3

May. 12, 2024 00:50 AM EDT

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Jo Adell hit a three-run homer and Kevin Pillar had three hits and three RBIs in the Los Angeles Angels' 9-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday night. Logan O’Hoppe had a two-run double during a four-run seventh for the Angels, who won for only...