Melendez, Perez lead Royals to 5-4 comeback win over Twins
September 21, 2022 GMTKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — MJ Melendez hit a two-run homer, Salvador Perez drove in the go-ahead run with a two-out double in the seventh inning, and the Kansas City Royals held off the rapidly fading Minnesota Twins 5-4 on Tuesday night to open their final homestand of the season.
Martinez has RBI single in 8th, Red Sox beat Royals 2-1
September 17, 2022 GMTBOSTON (AP) — J.D. Martinez had an RBI single in the eighth inning and the Boston Red Sox rallied late to beat the Kansas City Royals 2-1 on Friday night.
Martinez's single to left was just the third hit for Boston, which had just tied it up when reliever Scott Barlow walked Jason Verdugo with the bases loaded after Dylan Coleman (4-2) issued two walks to start the inning.
Pratto’s 9th-inning homer gives Royals 5-4 win over Red Sox
August 7, 2022 GMTKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Rookie Nick Pratto hit a game-ending home run in the ninth inning, giving the Kansas City Royals a 5-4 win over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday night.
Pratto blasted a two-out, 3-2 changeup from Garrett Whitlock (2-2) an estimated 424 feet to center field for his second career homer and first at Kauffman Stadium.
Perez’s HR off Holmes in 9th leads Royals over Yanks 8-6
July 31, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Salvador Perez hit a three-run homer off All-Star closer Clay Holmes in the ninth inning, and the Kansas City Royals beat the New York Yankees 8-6 Sunday to avoid being swept in the season series.
LEADING OFF: Royals down 10 unvaccinated players in Toronto
July 14, 2022 GMTA look at what's happening around baseball today:
10 unvaccinated Royals players skipping trip to Toronto
July 14, 2022 GMTKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals will be without 10 of the 26 players on their active roster for their upcoming trip to Toronto due to Canadian restrictions on travelers who aren't vaccinated against COVID-19.
LEADING OFF: Royals down 10 unvaccinated players in Toronto
July 14, 2022 GMTA look at what's happening around baseball Thursday:
Greinke, Olivares return, power Royals to 3-1 win over A’s
June 25, 2022 GMTKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Zack Greinke tossed six innings of one-run ball, Edward Olivares hit two solo homers and the Kansas City Royals beat the Oakland Athletics 3-1 on Friday night.
Both Grienke (1-4) and Olivares were activated from rehab assignments on Friday.
Hedges’ three-run homer helps Guardians beat Royals 8-3
June 1, 2022 GMTCLEVELAND (AP) — Austin Hedges hit a three-run homer and rookie Oscar Gonzalez doubled in two runs, sending the Cleveland Guardians to an 8-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night.
Hedges’ third-inning drive, which barely cleared the 19-foot wall in left, scored Ernie Clement and Oscar Mercado to extend Cleveland’s lead to 6-2.
Yankees push win streak to 9 straight behind Judge’s 2 HRs
May 2, 2022 GMTKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Aaron Judge homered twice to run his long-ball streak to three straight games, added the tying RBI in the seventh inning and helped the New York Yankees rally past the Kansas City Royals 6-4 on Sunday for their ninth straight win.