Kansas City Royals

By MARC BOWMAN Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Juan Soto homered to lead the New York Mets past the Kansas City Royals 3-1 on Saturday. Soto’s two-run shot into the right field fountains opened the scoring in the fourth. Over his last 20 games, Soto has nine home runs and 19 RBIs. Frankie

By The Associated Press New York Mets (54-41, second in the NL East) vs. Kansas City Royals (46-49, third in the AL Central) Kansas City, Missouri; Saturday, 4:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Mets: Frankie Montas (1-1, 6.14 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 12 strikeouts); Royals: Michael Lorenzen (5-8, 4.61 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 85 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE:

By MARC BOWMAN Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Mark Vientos had a three-run double in the eighth inning, Francisco Lindor hit a three-run homer in the ninth and the New York Mets beat the Kansas City Royals 8-3 on Friday night. Brandon Nimmo singled to open the eighth and Francisco Lindor and Juan

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer Hard-throwing rookie Jacob Misiorowski is a National League All-Star replacement, giving the Milwaukee Brewers right-hander a chance to break Paul Skenes’ record for the fewest big league appearances before playing in the Midsummer Classic. Misiorowski was named Friday night to replace Chicago Cubs lefty Matthew Boyd, who will be

By The Associated Press New York Mets (53-41, second in the NL East) vs. Kansas City Royals (46-48, second in the AL Central) Kansas City, Missouri; Friday, 8:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Mets: Kodai Senga (0-0); Royals: Michael Wacha (4-9, 3.83 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 79 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mets -141, Royals +118; over/under is

By DAVID SMALE Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Salvador Perez homered twice, Jac Caglianone hit the longest measured homer by a Royals rookie, and Kansas City beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 on Wednesday night to complete a three-game sweep. Perez broke a 3-3 tie in the eighth inning with his longball off Isaac

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Royals signed former Cy Young winner Dallas Keuchel to a minor league deal, the team announced Wednesday, hours before they played the finale of a three-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The 37-year-old Keuchel worked out for the Royals last week. He will head to their training facility in

By The Associated Press Pittsburgh Pirates (38-55, fifth in the NL Central) vs. Kansas City Royals (45-48, second in the AL Central) Kansas City, Missouri; Wednesday, 7:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Pirates: Bailey Falter (6-4, 3.69 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 56 strikeouts); Royals: Kris Bubic (7-6, 2.36 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 107 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Royals

By DAVID SMALE Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Nick Loftin hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the seventh inning, then won it in the ninth with a one-out RBI single as the Kansas City Royals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 on Tuesday night. Rookie Jac Caglianone homered for the Royals, a 421-foot drive

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Oneil Cruz, known more for delivering hard-hit homers than producing them in quantity, was added Tuesday to next week’s Home Run Derby in Atlanta. He is the fifth player named as a participant in Monday’s event at Truist Park, which hosts the All-Star Game a night

By DAVID SMALE Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals placed outfielder Mark Canha on the 10-day injured list with a left elbow injury Tuesday. Canha is in his first season with the Royals after being acquired in a trade during spring training. He’s hitting .212 with a .537 OPS in

By The Associated Press Pittsburgh Pirates (38-54, fifth in the NL Central) vs. Kansas City Royals (44-48, second in the AL Central) Kansas City, Missouri; Tuesday, 7:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Pirates: Mitch Keller (3-10, 3.64 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 84 strikeouts); Royals: Seth Lugo (6-5, 2.65 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, 83 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Royals

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Bobby Witt Jr. and Salvador Perez hit two of Kansas City’s four home runs to back a strong start by rookie Noah Cameron, and the Royals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-3 on Monday night. Cameron (3-4) struck out seven in a season-high seven innings. The left-hander allowed three hits, a

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates are back on the board. Tommy Pham’s two-run home run in the third inning at Kansas City on Monday night ended a 30-inning scoreless streak for the Pirates, who were shut out in all three games at Seattle during their previous series. Before beginning this nine-game trip

By The Associated Press Pittsburgh Pirates (38-53, fifth in the NL Central) vs. Kansas City Royals (43-48, third in the AL Central) Kansas City, Missouri; Monday, 7:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Pirates: Andrew Heaney (4-7, 4.16 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 71 strikeouts); Royals: Noah Cameron (2-4, 2.56 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, 43 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Royals

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Michael Lorenzen struck out seven in seven dominant innings, Bobby Witt Jr. homered and the Kansas City Royals beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-0 on Sunday. Lorenzen (5-8) kept the Diamondbacks off-balance all afternoon with a mix of mid-90s fastballs and changeups. He struck out the side

By The Associated Press Kansas City Royals (42-48, third in the AL Central) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (44-45, fourth in the NL West) Phoenix; Sunday, 4:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Michael Lorenzen (4-8, 4.95 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, 78 strikeouts); Diamondbacks: Anthony DeSclafani (0-0, 4.82 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, nine strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Diamondbacks -134, Royals

By JACK THOMPSON Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Ryne Nelson retired the first 16 Kansas City batters and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Royals 7-1 on Saturday to end a three-game losing streak. Nelson (5-2), who moved into the rotation full-time when Corbin Burnes was sidelined for the season by elbow surgery, gave up four

By The Associated Press Kansas City Royals (42-47, third in the AL Central) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (43-45, fourth in the NL West) Phoenix; Saturday, 4:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Michael Wacha (4-8, 3.62 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 75 strikeouts); Diamondbacks: Ryne Nelson (4-2, 3.61 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, 59 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Diamondbacks -114, Royals

By DAVID BRANDT AP Baseball Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Vinnie Pasquantino homered twice and drove in a career-high six runs, Bobby Witt Jr. added three hits and the Kansas City Royals beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-3 on Friday night. The Royals have won three of their past four games. The D-backs have dropped three straight.

By The Associated Press Kansas City Royals (41-47, fourth in the AL Central) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (43-44, fourth in the NL West) Phoenix; Friday, 9:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Kris Bubic (6-6, 2.25 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, 101 strikeouts); Diamondbacks: Eduardo Rodriguez (3-4, 5.12 ERA, 1.56 WHIP, 80 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Diamondbacks -114, Royals

By LUKE OLSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Vinnie Pasquantino had a two-run single in the seventh inning and the Kansas City Royals beat the Seattle Mariners 3-2 on Thursday night. Bobby Witt Jr. tied the score 1-1 with a single to center field with one out and then stole second base to put two

By The Associated Press Kansas City Royals (40-47, fourth in the AL Central) vs. Seattle Mariners (45-41, second in the AL West) Seattle; Thursday, 10:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Seth Lugo (5-5, 2.74 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, 76 strikeouts); Mariners: Logan Evans (0-0) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mariners -158, Royals +132; over/under is 7 runs BOTTOM

By ANDREW DESTIN AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Julio Rodriguez hit a go-ahead RBI single in the seventh inning and Randy Arozarena drove in two runs as the Seattle Mariners beat the Kansas City Royals 3-2 on Wednesday night. Rodriguez, who left the bases loaded in the fifth inning, atoned for that missed opportunity

By The Associated Press Kansas City Royals (40-46, fourth in the AL Central) vs. Seattle Mariners (44-41, second in the AL West) Seattle; Wednesday, 9:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Noah Cameron (2-4, 2.79 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, 38 strikeouts); Mariners: Logan Gilbert (2-2, 3.55 ERA, 0.92 WHIP, 67 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mariners -185, Royals

By ANDREW DESTIN AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Salvador Perez hit a pivotal two-run double in the fifth inning, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Seattle Mariners 6-3 on Tuesday night for just their second win in 10 games. Perez lofted a fly ball off Emerson Hancock (3-5) that center fielder Julio Rodríguez

By ANDREW DESTIN AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — The late sunsets that accompany Seattle summers are revered by most locals, but the odds are Mariners center fielder Julio Rodríguez was not a fan during the fifth inning of Tuesday night’s game against the Kansas City Royals. Rodríguez lost a flyball to center field from

By The Associated Press Kansas City Royals (39-46, fourth in the AL Central) vs. Seattle Mariners (44-40, second in the AL West) Seattle; Tuesday, 9:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Michael Lorenzen (4-8, 4.91 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, 73 strikeouts); Mariners: Emerson Hancock (3-4, 5.30 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, 52 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mariners -137, Royals

By DAIMON EKLUND Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Cal Raleigh hit his major league-leading 33rd homer and Randy Arozarena connected twice as the Seattle Mariners beat the Kansas City Royals 6-2 on Monday night. Raleigh led off the seventh inning with a home run against reliever Daniel Lynch IV, prompting chants of “MVP! MVP!” from