Royals play the Cardinals after Lopez’s 4-hit game
May 30, 2023 GMTKansas City Royals (17-38, fifth in the AL Central) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (24-32, fifth in the NL Central)
St. Louis; Tuesday, 7:45 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Zack Greinke (1-5, 4.55 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 41 strikeouts); Cardinals: Miles Mikolas (3-1, 4.23 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, 48 strikeouts)
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Josh Staumont and Mike Mayers came within six outs of the first combined perfect game in major league history before Nolan Arenado lined a leadoff single in the eighth inning of the Kansas City Royals' 7-0 win over the St.
Royals visit the Cardinals to open 2-game series
May 29, 2023 GMTKansas City Royals (16-38, fifth in the AL Central) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (24-31, fourth in the NL Central)
St. Louis; Monday, 2:15 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Josh Staumont (0-0, 4.76 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, 21 strikeouts); Cardinals: Adam Wainwright (2-0, 6.33 ERA, 1.59 WHIP, 10 strikeouts)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Michael Massey's single with two outs in the ninth scored MJ Melendez to cap a late rally that lifted the Kansas City Royals to a 3-2 victory over the Washington Nationals on Sunday.
Royals host the Nationals on home losing streak
May 28, 2023 GMTWashington Nationals (23-29, fifth in the NL East) vs. Kansas City Royals (15-38, fifth in the AL Central)
Kansas City, Missouri; Sunday, 2:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Nationals: MacKenzie Gore (3-3, 3.88 ERA, 1.53 WHIP, 63 strikeouts); Royals: Daniel Lynch (0-0)
Abrams, Dickerson spark rally in Nationals’ 4-2 win over Royals
May 28, 2023 GMTKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — CJ Abrams hit a two-run double in Washington's four-run sixth inning, Corey Dickerson got his 1,000th career hit and the Washington Nationals defeated the Kansas City Royals 4-2 on Saturday.
Royals play the Nationals after Witt Jr.’s 4-hit game
May 27, 2023 GMTWashington Nationals (22-29, fifth in the NL East) vs. Kansas City Royals (15-37, fifth in the AL Central)
Kansas City, Missouri; Saturday, 4:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Nationals: Josiah Gray (4-5, 2.65 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, 47 strikeouts); Royals: Brady Singer (3-4, 7.48 ERA, 1.64 WHIP, 43 strikeouts)
Dickerson’s 3-run HR highlights Nationals’ highest scoring inning in win over Royals
May 27, 2023 GMTKANSAS CITY, Mo (AP) — Lane Thomas opened the game with a home run, Corey Dickerson's three-run shot highlighted an eight-run sixth inning and Luis Garcia had six hits as the Washington Nationals outslugged the Kansas City Royals 12-10 on Friday night.
Nationals visit the Royals to begin 3-game series
May 26, 2023 GMTWashington Nationals (21-29, fifth in the NL East) vs. Kansas City Royals (15-36, fifth in the AL Central)
Kansas City, Missouri; Friday, 8:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Nationals: Patrick Corbin (3-5, 4.47 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, 34 strikeouts); Royals: Jordan Lyles (0-8, 6.99 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 43 strikeouts)
Short hits pinch-hit, three-run homer, Tigers beat Royals 6-4
May 25, 2023 GMTKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Pinch-hitter Zack Short hit a three-run homer to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 6-4 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night.
Riley Greene also homered, doubled and scored twice for the Tigers in the game that was delayed 29 minutes by rain.
Royals play the Tigers with series tied 1-1
May 24, 2023 GMTDetroit Tigers (21-25, second in the AL Central) vs. Kansas City Royals (15-35, fifth in the AL Central)
Kansas City, Missouri; Wednesday, 7:40 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Tigers: Matthew Boyd (3-3, 6.21 ERA, 1.46 WHIP, 33 strikeouts); Royals: Zack Greinke (1-5, 4.82 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 36 strikeouts)
Royals snap 4-game skid with 4-1 win over Tigers
May 24, 2023 GMTKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Maikel Garcia had three hits, an RBI and a run and the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 4-1 on Tuesday night to snap a four-game losing streak.
Mike Mayers allowed one run on six hits in 4 2/3 innings in his first start for the Royals.
Royals take 4-game losing streak into matchup against the Tigers
May 23, 2023 GMTDetroit Tigers (21-24, second in the AL Central) vs. Kansas City Royals (14-35, fifth in the AL Central)
Kansas City, Missouri; Tuesday, 7:40 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Tigers: Eduardo Rodriguez (0-0); Royals: TBD
A’s broadcaster Glen Kuiper let go after racial slur on air
May 23, 2023 GMTOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Oakland Athletics broadcaster Glen Kuiper was let go by NBC Sports California after using a racial slur during a telecast while describing a trip to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Javier Báez hit a bases-clearing double in the 10th inning for his third hit of the night to lift the Detroit Tigers to an 8-5 victory over the Kansas City Royals in the opener of a three-game series Monday night.
Robert, Lynn star as White Sox beat Royals 5-2 for series sweep
May 21, 2023 GMTCHICAGO (AP) — Luis Robert Jr. homered, Lance Lynn pitched six effective innings and the Chicago White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 5-2 on Sunday for a three-game series sweep.
Romy González went 3 for 3, including two-run triple that put the White Sox ahead for good as the Chicago won for the fifth time in six games.
White Sox try to sweep 3-game series over the Royals
May 21, 2023 GMTKansas City Royals (14-33, fifth in the AL Central) vs. Chicago White Sox (18-29, fourth in the AL Central)
Chicago; Sunday, 2:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Carlos Hernandez (0-1, 4.09 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 28 strikeouts); White Sox: Lance Lynn (2-5, 6.66 ERA, 1.52 WHIP, 61 strikeouts)
Hot-hitting Burger, Giolito lead White Sox past Royals 5-1
May 20, 2023 GMTCHICAGO (AP) — Jake Burger hit a three-run double in the sixth inning, helping Lucas Giolito and the Chicago White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 5-1 on Saturday.
Yoán Moncada had two RBIs as Chicago won for the fourth time in five games.
White Sox meet the Royals with 1-0 series lead
May 20, 2023 GMTKansas City Royals (14-32, fifth in the AL Central) vs. Chicago White Sox (17-29, fourth in the AL Central)
Chicago; Saturday, 2:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Jordan Lyles (0-7, 6.97 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 38 strikeouts); White Sox: Lucas Giolito (2-3, 3.86 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, 56 strikeouts)
Kopech gives up 1 hit over 8 innings, White Sox beat Royals 2-0
May 20, 2023 GMTCHICAGO (AP) — Michael Kopech almost nailed the batter with the game’s first pitch. After that, he was just about perfect.
Kopech gave up one hit over a career-high eight innings, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 2-0 on Friday night.
Royals visit the White Sox to start 3-game series
May 19, 2023 GMTKansas City Royals (14-31, fifth in the AL Central) vs. Chicago White Sox (16-29, fourth in the AL Central)
Chicago; Friday, 8:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Zack Greinke (1-4, 5.01 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 32 strikeouts); White Sox: Michael Kopech (1-4, 5.74 ERA, 1.56 WHIP, 41 strikeouts)
Pasquantino hits 2-run homer, Royals beat struggling Padres 4-3
May 18, 2023 GMTSAN DIEGO (AP) — What was left of the crowd of 32,416 at Petco Park on a gloomy afternoon loudly booed the San Diego Padres after Ha-Seong Kim made the last out of a dismal 4-3 loss to the lowly Kansas City Royals.
SAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego Padres slugger Manny Machado has a small fracture in his left hand and the team isn't sure if he will require a stint on the injured list.
Machado was hurt when he was hit by a pitch in Monday night's 4-0 win against the Kansas City Royals.
Padres and Royals meet in series rubber match
May 17, 2023 GMTKansas City Royals (13-31, fifth in the AL Central) vs. San Diego Padres (20-23, third in the NL West)
San Diego; Wednesday, 4:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Carlos Hernandez (0-1, 4.50 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 24 strikeouts); Padres: Yu Darvish (2-2, 3.16 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, 47 strikeouts)
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Salvador Perez hit a two-run double in Kansas City's five-run second, Brady Singer pitched six solid innings and the Royals beat the San Diego Padres 5-4 on Tuesday night to snap a four-game losing streak.
Royals bring road slide into matchup with the Padres
May 16, 2023 GMTKansas City Royals (12-31, fifth in the AL Central) vs. San Diego Padres (20-22, third in the NL West)
San Diego; Tuesday, 9:40 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Brady Singer (2-4, 7.71 ERA, 1.54 WHIP, 37 strikeouts); Padres: Seth Lugo (3-2, 3.18 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 36 strikeouts)
SAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego Padres slugger Manny Machado came out of Monday night's game against the Kansas City Royals two innings after he was hit on the left hand by a pitch from Brad Keller.
Machado was drilled with the bases loaded in the second to bring in a run in the Padres' 4-0 win that snapped a five-game losing streak.
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Michael Wacha has been closer to pitching a no-hitter than he came Monday night, when he didn't allow a hit until Michael Massey singled leading off the eighth inning.
It was still a thrill for the 31-year-old Wacha, whose strong effort in his eighth start with his new team helped the struggling San Diego Padres beat the Kansas City Royals 4-0.
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Padres pitcher Michael Wacha took a no-hitter into the eighth inning before Michael Massey of the Kansas City Royals lined a leadoff single.
The base hit came on the 103rd pitch thrown by Wacha, who was immediately pulled by San Diego manager Bob Melvin.
Padres open 3-game series at home against the Royals
May 15, 2023 GMTKansas City Royals (12-30, fifth in the AL Central) vs. San Diego Padres (19-22, third in the NL West)
San Diego; Monday, 9:40 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Brad Keller (3-3, 4.31 ERA, 1.77 WHIP, 29 strikeouts); Padres: Michael Wacha (3-1, 4.82 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, 30 strikeouts)
Yelich stays hot as Brewers defeat Royals 9-6 to complete sweep
May 14, 2023 GMTMILWAUKEE (AP) — Christian Yelich continued to heat up at the plate and created even more fireworks on the basepaths as he helped the Milwaukee Brewers complete a sweep of the Kansas City Royals.
After homering twice on Saturday, Yelich went deep again Sunday in the Brewers' 9-6 victory.
Royals aim to break 3-game road skid, play the Brewers
May 14, 2023 GMTKansas City Royals (12-29, fifth in the AL Central) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (22-17, first in the NL Central)
Milwaukee; Sunday, 2:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Jordan Lyles (0-6, 6.02 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 36 strikeouts); Brewers: Colin Rea (0-3, 4.94 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 22 strikeouts)
Joey Wiemer’s sacrifice fly in 9th lifts Brewers past Royals 4-3
May 14, 2023 GMTMILWAUKEE (AP) — Rookie Joey Wiemer’s sacrifice fly with one out in the ninth inning gave the Milwaukee Brewers a 4-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday night.
Christian Yelich homered twice for Milwaukee, with the second tying it at 3 in the sixth with a shot off Josh Taylor, who relieved starter Zack Greinke to begin the inning.
Brewers play the Royals leading series 1-0
May 13, 2023 GMTKansas City Royals (12-28, fifth in the AL Central) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (21-17, first in the NL Central)
Milwaukee; Saturday, 7:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Zack Greinke (1-4, 5.18 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 27 strikeouts); Brewers: Adrian Houser (0-0, 3.86 ERA, 1.71 WHIP, five strikeouts)
MILWAUKEE (AP) — This was the kind of night Owen Miller dreamed of having when he learned he'd be coming home to play for the Milwaukee Brewers.
Miller went 3 for 4 with a homer and a double to back up Corbin Burnes' six shutout innings as the Brewers defeated the Kansas City Royals 5-1 on Friday night.
Royals visit the Brewers to open 3-game series
May 12, 2023 GMTKansas City Royals (12-27, fifth in the AL Central) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (20-17, second in the NL Central)
Milwaukee; Friday, 8:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Josh Taylor (0-0, 6.55 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 16 strikeouts); Brewers: Corbin Burnes (3-2, 3.86 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 32 strikeouts)
Fermin’s bunt in ninth gives Royals 4-3 win over White Sox
May 11, 2023 GMTKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Freddy Fermin had fouled off a couple of bunt attempts earlier in the week, yet Royals manager Matt Quatraro had no qualms about calling for another one with the backup catcher at the plate and a chance to beat the White Sox on Thursday.
Royals bring 2-1 series lead over White Sox into game 4
May 11, 2023 GMTChicago White Sox (13-25, fourth in the AL Central) vs. Kansas City Royals (11-27, fifth in the AL Central)
Kansas City, Missouri; Thursday, 2:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: White Sox: Mike Clevinger (2-3, 4.84 ERA, 1.53 WHIP, 33 strikeouts); Royals: Brady Singer (2-4, 8.82 ERA, 1.60 WHIP, 33 strikeouts)
Pratto, Massey, Olivares homer as Royals blast White Sox 9-1
May 11, 2023 GMTKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Nick Pratto homered and Brad Keller won for the first time in nearly a month as the Kansas City Royals beat the Chicago White Sox 9-1 on Wednesday night.
Keller (3-3), who leads the majors with 32 walks allowed, got into immediate trouble walking the first two batters he faced, but escaped first-inning damage with a double play and strikeout.
Kansas City Royals host the Chicago White Sox Wednesday
May 10, 2023 GMTChicago White Sox (13-24, fourth in the AL Central) vs. Kansas City Royals (10-27, fifth in the AL Central)
Kansas City, Missouri; Wednesday, 7:40 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: White Sox: Lance Lynn (1-4, 6.86 ERA, 1.53 WHIP, 50 strikeouts); Royals: Brad Keller (2-3, 4.67 ERA, 1.82 WHIP, 25 strikeouts)
Vaughn’s homer lifts White Sox over Royals, 4-2
May 10, 2023 GMTKANSAS CITY, Mo, (AP) — Andrew Vaughn's two-run homer in the sixth inning broke a 1-1 tie and lifted the Chicago White Sox to a 4-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night.
Lucas Giolito (2-2) allowed two runs on five hits over six innings in a game that started two hours late because of rain.
Melendez has 4 RBIs, Royals score 8 in 6th, beat ChiSox 12-5
May 9, 2023 GMTKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — MJ Melendez homered and drove in four runs, Nick Pratto had a three-run double during an eight-run sixth inning, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Chicago White Sox 12-5 on Monday night.
Royals place Yarbrough on injured list with ‘head fractures’
May 9, 2023 GMTKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Royals left-hander Ryan Yarbrough was placed on the 15-day injured list with what was classified as “head fractures” after taking a 106-mph line drive off the right side of his face Sunday.
Perez homers, Royals avoid sweep in 5-1 win over A’s
May 7, 2023 GMTKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Salvador Perez homered and the Kansas City Royals beat the Oakland Athletics 5-1 on Sunday to avoid being swept in the series between teams with the worst records in the major leagues.
Royals host Oakland Athletics, look to break home slide
May 7, 2023 GMTOakland Athletics (8-26, fifth in the AL West) vs. Kansas City Royals (8-26, fifth in the AL Central)
Kansas City, Missouri; Sunday, 2:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Athletics: Mason Miller (0-1, 3.52 ERA, .98 WHIP, 17 strikeouts); Royals: Ryan Yarbrough (0-4, 7.40 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, 12 strikeouts)
A’s beat Royals 5-4, win back-to-back for 1st time
May 7, 2023 GMTKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Oakland Athletics won consecutive games for the first time this season as Ryan Noda had a triple and double, reaching base four times in a 5-4 win over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday night.
A’s broadcaster suspended after apparent racial slur
May 6, 2023 GMTOakland Athletics broadcaster Glen Kuiper has been suspended after uttering what sounded like a racial slur while describing a trip to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum.
NBC Sports California said in a statement Saturday that Kuiper will remain off the air until a review of what happened during Friday night's broadcast is completed.
Athletics play the Royals leading series 1-0
May 6, 2023 GMTOakland Athletics (7-26, fifth in the AL West) vs. Kansas City Royals (8-25, fifth in the AL Central)
Kansas City, Missouri; Saturday, 7:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Athletics: Ken Waldichuk (0-2, 7.26 ERA, 1.65 WHIP, 25 strikeouts); Royals: Brady Singer (2-3, 8.49 ERA, 1.52 WHIP, 29 strikeouts)
Randy Arozarena homers as Rays beat Yankees 5-4
May 6, 2023 GMTST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Randy Arozarena homered in the first inning and then was hit by pitches in his next two plate appearances, leading to Tampa Bay manager Kevin Cash being ejected as the MLB-best Rays beat the New York Yankees 5-4 on Friday night in the first meeting this season between the AL East rivals.
A’s broadcaster apologizes after apparent racial slur
May 6, 2023 GMTKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Oakland Athletics broadcaster Glen Kuiper apologized after uttering what sounded like a racial slur while describing a trip to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum.
In a pregame segment on NBC Sports California before the A's played the Kansas City Royals on Friday night, Kuiper talked about a trip to the museum with colleague Dallas Braden but seemingly mispronounced the word “negro,” making it sound instead like a slur.
Rooker, Laureano go back-to-back as A’s outslug Royals 12-8
May 6, 2023 GMTKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Brent Rooker and Ramón Laureano hit back-to-back homers, Ryan Noda drove in three runs and the Oakland Athletics outslugged the Kansas City Royals 12-8 on Friday night in a matchup between the bottom two teams in baseball.
Matt Harvey, the Mets’ ‘Dark Knight,’ retires at 34
May 5, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Matt Harvey announced Friday he's retiring from baseball after a nine-year pitching career highlighted by his time as the Mets' “Dark Knight."
Athletics visit the Royals to open 3-game series
May 5, 2023 GMTOakland Athletics (6-26, fifth in the AL West) vs. Kansas City Royals (8-24, fifth in the AL Central)
Kansas City, Missouri; Friday, 8:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Athletics: Kyle Muller (0-2, 6.28 ERA, 1.92 WHIP, 20 strikeouts); Royals: Brad Keller (2-2, 3.56 ERA, 1.58 WHIP, 24 strikeouts)
Orioles blow 7-run lead, rally for 13-10 win over Royals
May 4, 2023 GMTKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles have come from behind for 11 of their 21 wins this season.
Their victory Thursday in Kansas City was a little unique.
The Orioles raced to a seven-run lead before watching the Royals wipe it out, then pull ahead in the seventh inning.
Royals and Orioles meet, winner claims 3-game series
May 4, 2023 GMTBaltimore Orioles (20-10, second in the AL East) vs. Kansas City Royals (8-23, fifth in the AL Central)
Kansas City, Missouri; Thursday, 2:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Orioles: Grayson Rodriguez (1-0, 4.07 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, 34 strikeouts); Royals: Jordan Lyles (0-5, 5.86 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 27 strikeouts)
Pasquantino HRs, Greinke wins 1st as Royals top Orioles 6-0
May 4, 2023 GMTKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Vinnie Pasquantino homered and drove in three runs, Zack Greinke won for the first time since last August and the Kansas City Royals snapped a 10-game home losing streak by beating the Baltimore Orioles 6-0 on Wednesday night.