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High-octane Phillies aim to continue roll vs. reeling Royals
The Philadelphia Phillies are closing in on the National League East title -- and they can take another step toward that goal Saturday evening when they host the Kansas City Royals.,Philadelphia (88-60) has won five straight games to drop its magic number to three as it aims to clinch its second str...
Walker Buehler's Phillies debut leads to rout of Royals
Walker Buehler allowed one run in five innings in his debut for the Philadelphia Phillies, who stayed hot with an 8-2 victory over the visiting Kansas City Royals on Friday.,After posting a 5.45 ERA in 23 appearances for the Boston Red Sox this season, Buehler (8-7) hopes to find a fresh start in Ph...
Veteran Walker Buehler makes Phillies debut vs. Royals
Walker Buehler makes his debut for the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday when they open a three-game interleague series against the visiting Kansas City Royals.,Buehler posted a 7-7 record with a 5.45 ERA in 23 appearances for the Boston Red Sox this season before the team moved on from the veteran ri...
C.J. Kayfus' 8th-inning blast seals Guardians' series win over Royals
Rookie C.J. Kayfus belted a go-ahead, two-run homer in the eighth inning, lifting the Cleveland Guardians to a 3-2 victory over the visiting Kansas City Royals on Thursday night.,John Schreiber (3-3) gave up a single to Bo Naylor to begin the inning, then allowed Kayfus' 425-foot rocket to center fi...
Royals, relieved about skid-ending win, chase split with Guardians
A three-game losing streak put the Kansas City's postseason hopes in grave jeopardy, so the Royals were in the mood to celebrate after rallying for a 4-3 road win over the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday.,The teams will wrap up their four-game series on Thursday when Guardians right-hander Gavin Wi...
Royals' late rally snaps Guardians' five-game win streak
Pinch hitter Nick Loftin hit a game-tying single in the seventh inning before scoring the go-ahead run on Maikel Garcia's double as the visiting Kansas City Royals edged the Cleveland Guardians 4-3 on Wednesday.,The Guardians (74-71) had their five-game win streak snapped and fell three behind the M...
Guardians seek 6th straight win in rematch vs. Royals
Companies seeking workplace efficiency tips may want to check out the Cleveland Guardians, who have become experts on the topic with their play over the past week.,Cleveland (74-70) has won five straight games heading into a matchup against the visiting Kansas City Royals on Wednesday evening in Gam...
Jose Ramirez backs Joey Cantillo's gem as Guardians blank Royals
Joey Cantillo and Cade Smith combined on a five-hit shutout and Jose Ramirez homered among his three hits as the Cleveland Guardians beat the visiting Kansas City Royals 2-0 on Tuesday.,Cantillo (5-3) was replaced by Smith after allowing a leadoff single to Kyle Isbel to begin the ninth inning.,Afte...
Royals' Bobby Witt Jr., Jonathan India back; Michael Wacha on IL
All-Star shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. and second baseman Jonathan India returned to the Kansas City Royals' lineup on Tuesday, but right-hander Michael Wacha landed on the seven-day injured list with a concussion.,Witt, 25, missed the last three games for Kansas City (73-71) with back spasms but is back...
Royals aim to shake off ugly opener against Guardians
Things couldn't have gone much worse for the Kansas City Royals in the opener of a four-game series against the host Cleveland Guardians.,Guardians pitcher Slade Cecconi came within six outs of a no-hitter and the Royals tied their season high in runs allowed on Monday. Cleveland rolled to a 10-2 vi...
Slade Cecconi carries no-hitter into 8th, Guardians rout Royals
Slade Cecconi held Kansas City without a hit until the eighth inning and Nolan Jones had a two-run double during a six-run fourth, sending the Cleveland Guardians to a 10-2 rout of the visiting Royals on Monday night.,Cecconi (6-6) only allowed Michael Massey's leadoff single to center over eight sc...
Royals, Guardians still battling to remain in playoff race
The Kansas City Royals and Cleveland Guardians expected to be playing important games in early September.,Both clubs' quest for the postseason continues Monday, when they begin a four-game set in Cleveland.,Royals right-hander Ryan Bergert (2-1, 2.61 ERA) faces Guardians right-hander Slade Cecconi (...
Twins' Byron Buxton, Bailey Ober stop Royals' streak
Bailey Ober continued his recent success versus Kansas City by allowing one run over 5 1/3 innings while Byron Buxton clubbed his 30th homer and Kody Clemens also went deep in the visiting Minnesota Twins' 5-1 win over the Royals on Sunday.,Ober (5-7) struck out six while yielding just four hits and...
Twins CF Byron Buxton (knee) leaves game vs. Royals
Minnesota Twins center fielder Byron Buxton left Sunday's game against the Kansas City Royals in the sixth inning due to a left knee contusion.,Royals starter Michael Lorenzen hit Buxton with a pitch in the fifth. Buxton stayed in to play the bottom of the fifth in the field, but James Outman took o...
Surging Royals aim for sweep against tumbling Twins
Even as star Bobby Witt Jr. deals with a back issue, the Kansas City Royals appear confidently poised to continue their surge toward a potential postseason berth. ,The Royals can secure a winning homestand by completing a three-game series sweep of the lowly Minnesota Twins on Sunday afternoon.,Kans...
Royals, with Twins' tough Joe Ryan waiting, pursue wild-card spot
The Kansas City Royals are making a push to reach the final wild-card position in the American League, but they might not have star Bobby Witt Jr. to help the cause for the immediate future. ,With Witt's status uncertain due to back spasms, the Royals will seek their third straight win when they hos...
Maikel Garcia belts 2-run homer to power Royals past Twins
Maikel Garcia hit a two-run homer and Michael Wacha yielded a run while pitching into the sixth inning, and the Kansas City Royals beat the visiting Minnesota Twins 2-1 despite star Bobby Witt Jr. exiting late due to low back spasms Friday night.,Though the Royals have won two straight and improved ...
Royals SS Bobby Witt Jr. (back spasms) leaves game vs. Twins
Kansas City Royals star shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. exited Friday night's game against the visiting Minnesota Twins due to low back spasms.,Witt did not come out for the top of the seventh inning in a game the Royals won 2-1. Maikel Garcia shifted from third base to shortstop and Nick Loftin entered at...
Twins' Pablo Lopez set to return in series opener vs. Royals
The Kansas City Royals haven't truly taken advantage of an extended homestand, but they could still conclude it on a strong note.,Looking to gain more ground in their push for an American League wild-card spot, the Royals open a three-game set against the lowly Minnesota Twins on Friday night.,Kansa...
Twins' Pablo Lopez reportedly set to return to face Royals
The Kansas City Royals haven't truly taken advantage of an extended homestand, but they could still conclude it on a strong note.,Looking to gain more ground in their push for an American League wild-card spot, the Royals open a three-game set against the lowly Minnesota Twins on Friday night.,Kansa...