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Royals, Cole Ragans seek series win in finale vs. Cubs
The Kansas City Royals look to close out a successful homestand on Sunday in the rubber match of their three-game series against the Chicago Cubs.,The Royals enjoyed good starting pitching and timely hitting to win five of their first seven games following the All-Star break before dropping a 9-4 de...
Late pinch-hit slam propels Cubs past Royals
Patrick Wisdom's pinch-hit grand slam rallied the Chicago Cubs past the host Kansas City Royals 9-4 on Saturday night to even the three-game series.,With the Cubs trailing 4-3 in the seventh, Wisdom hit reliever Sam Long's 2-1 fastball 430 feet to left-center.,Wisdom's fifth homer was Chicago's four...
Cubs' Shota Imanaga aims to shut down Royals
If the Chicago Cubs are to beat the host Kansas City Royals on Saturday in the second of a three-game set, they're going to have to rely on the pitching staff, apparently.,Cubs pitchers had an uncharacteristic down game on Friday, losing 6-0. And with their hitters managing just four hits -- their ....
Brady Singer dominates as Royals shut out Cubs
Salvador Perez homered and Brady Singer took a no-hitter into the fifth inning as the Kansas City Royals beat the visiting Chicago Cubs 6-0 on Friday evening.,Singer (7-6) retired the first 11 batters before walking Seiya Suzuki with two out in the fourth.,Dansby Swanson's broken-bat single in the f...
Cubs open series with Royals desperate to find offense
The fading Chicago Cubs open a three-game series against the host Kansas City Royals, hoping their first road trip after the All-Star break goes better than the six home games that preceded it.,Needing wins badly to climb into wild-card contention to start the second half, the Cubs saw their offense...
D-backs use 5-run ninth to rally past Royals
Gabriel Moreno's go-ahead, two-run double sparked a five-run ninth inning on Wednesday as the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks rallied past the Kansas City Royals 8-6 in the decisive game of a three-game series.,Moreno drove James McArthur's slider to the wall in right-center with one out to push Arizo...
D-backs use 5-run 9th to rally past Royals
Gabriel Moreno's go-ahead two-run double in the ninth inning on Wednesday evening rallied the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks past the Kansas City Royals 8-6 to capture the rubber game of the series.,Moreno drove James McArthur's slider to the wall in right-center with one out to push Arizona ahead 5-...
Royals turn to Michael Wacha in bid for series win vs. D-backs
The Kansas City Royals are attempting to look beyond hot-hitting Bobby Witt Jr. as a means for success on Wednesday when they play the rubber match of their three-game series against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks.,"A good team identity is diversity," Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. "You can't...
Diamondbacks score early, even series with Royals
Ketel Marte homered in left-hander Jordan Montgomery's return as the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Kansas City Royals 6-2 on Tuesday night, evening the series.,Activated from the 15-day injured list for his first start since June 27 due to right knee inflammation, Montgomery (7-5) retired 1...
Diamondbacks aim to slow Bobby Witt Jr., Royals
Preparing for the second game of their three-game road series against the Kansas City Royals, the Arizona Diamondbacks have won 12 of 19, climbing from fourth place in the National League West into wild-card contention.,Four Diamondbacks hitters are leading the charge. Ketel Marte, Christian Walker,...
Bobby Witt Jr. adds three more hits as Royals best D-backs
Bobby Witt Jr. collected three hits for the fourth consecutive game, leading the Kansas City Royals to a 10-4 win over the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday.,Witt tripled in the first inning, doubled in the third and blasted a three-run homer in the fourth.,Attempting Kansas City's cycle since...
D-backs, Royals look to prolong stout starting pitching
Both the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Kansas City Royals enjoyed stout starting pitching upon returning from the All-Star break. ,They will look for more of the same on Monday when the Royals host the Diamondbacks to open a three-game interleague series.,Kansas City is coming off a dominant home swe...
Seth Lugo goes the distance as Royals top White Sox
Seth Lugo threw a complete game, Bobby Witt Jr. tallied three hits and the Kansas City Royals beat the visiting Chicago White Sox 4-1 on Sunday, clinching a three-game sweep.,Lugo (12-4) allowed just one run on three hits, while striking out six and walking none en route to Kansas City's ninth win i...
Royals ride strong pitching into finale vs. White Sox
The Kansas City Royals' starting rotation has been as strong as it has all season in the two games since the All-Star break. ,Looking to continue the trend, the Royals will aim for a three-game series sweep of the visiting Chicago White Sox on Sunday afternoon.,Michael Wacha struck out seven batters...
Brady Singer befuddles White Sox hitters as Royals win
Brady Singer threw seven scoreless innings to help lead the Kansas City Royals to a 6-1 win over the visiting Chicago White Sox on Saturday.,Singer (6-6) allowed just five hits and two walks, while striking out seven en route to the Royals' second win in as many nights and eighth in nine games again...
Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. looks to continue power display in matchup vs. White Sox
Losing in the final of Monday's Home Run Derby seemingly hasn't knocked Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. off course. ,After going 3-for-3 with a home run and two RBIs Friday in his first game since the All-Star break, Witt will look to stay hot Saturday night when host Kansas City continu...
Bobby Witt Jr. helps Royals cruise past White Sox
Bobby Witt Jr. went 3-for-3 with a home run and two RBIs to lift the host Kansas City Royals to a 7-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Friday night in the opener of a three-game series. ,Witt scored twice and also walked as Kansas City won for the fifth time in seven games. Michael Massey also ...
Michael Wacha, Royals try to keep rolling vs. White Sox
Kansas City Royals right-hander Michael Wacha is hoping the momentum he built ahead of the All-Star break carries over to the second half of the season.,Wacha went 5-2 with a 2.61 ERA in his final nine starts before the hiatus, and he will look to pick up right where he left off when Kansas City ope...
Royals release RHP Nick Anderson
The Kansas City Royals released right-hander Nick Anderson on Thursday after he cleared waivers.,The Royals had designated him for assignment on Saturday to clear a spot on the 40-man roster for right-hander Hunter Harvey, whom they obtained in a trade the same day with the Washington Nationals. And...
Red Sox win fourth straight series by turning back Royals
Rafael Devers and Dominic Smith each hit a two-run home run to propel the Boston Red Sox to a 5-4 victory over the visiting Kansas City Royals on Sunday in each team's final game before the All-Star Break.,Devers hit his 23rd home run of the season to give the Red Sox a 2-1 lead in the first inning,...