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Salvador Perez has tied George Brett with 317 career home runs as a Royal, and this episode of the Royals Rundown Podcast gives the milestone its moment before turning to a trade deadline that is now days away. Jacob Milham and Jeremy Greco open with the home run series against the Giants, Perez’s recent hot […]
The Royals are impressed with Randy Dobnak through his first two starts, writes Anne Rogers. “I’m just here to pitch,” Dobnak said. “If they want me to start, if they want me in long relief, at the end of the day, I’ll do whatever the team needs. I’ve done both over my career over the […]
The 2026 season is on life support for the San Diego Padres after losing five of seven games to open the second half of the season following the All-Star break. With three games against the Kansas City Royals (the worst team in baseball at the time) and four games against the Atlanta Braves (a team […]
The Detroit Tigers took the second of the four-game home series against the Kansas City Royals on Friday night with a narrow 2-1 victory. Tarik Skubal was his dominant self over 7 1/3 innings of work and the offense managed to muster up just enough for the win for the second night in a row. […]
On Friday night, the San Francisco Giants opened up a series with the Los Angeles Angels (at home).They are looking to rebound after getting swept by the Kansas City Royals (on the road).UPDATE: The Giants won 7-6.SF Giants Quietly Signed 25-Year-Old ShortstopAhead of their series with the Angels, the Giants signed Eddys Leonard.Jeff Young of […] The post San Francisco Giants Quietly Signed 25-Year-Old Shortstop Before Angels Series appeared first on HEAVY .
After Thursday night’s thrilling come-from-behind win to open the four-game series against the Royals, the tension was high all night as the Tigers, behind terrific pitching and just enough offence, squeaked-out a 2-1 victory on Friday night to ensure at least a series tie. Tarik Skubal made his fifteenth start of the season; his previous […]
The Royals dropped yet another one-run game to the Tigers, their fifth in a row. But at least they didn’t give fans any real hope in this one as the Tigers won 2-1. Here are two things that, had I said them two days ago, would not have made sense. The Tigers scored both of […]
Detroit Tigers (49-54) vs. Kansas City Royals (43-61) Time/Place: 6:40 p.m., Comerica ParkSB Nation Site: Royals ReviewMedia: Detroit SportsNet, MLB.TV, Tigers Radio NetworkPitching Matchup: LHP Tarik Skubal (6-5, 2.83 ERA) vs. RHP Beck Way (1-0, 3.22 ERA)
Even after last night’s disappointing loss, the Royals have still won five of seven coming out of the All-Star Break. That’s not nearly enough to get them back into contention, but at least potential trade pieces like Seth Lugo, Michael Wacha, and Matt Strahm have performed well. One player who sadly hasn’t rebounded is tonight’s […]
On Friday night, the San Francisco Giants will open up a series with Mike Trout and the Los Angeles Angels at Oracle Park.The Giants are looking to bounce back after getting swept by the Kansas City Royals in Missouri.Most recently, they lost by a score of 5-4 on Wednesday.SF Giants Sign Pitcher For $3.2 MillionAhead […] The post San Francisco Giants Sign Pitcher For $3.2 Million Before Angels Series appeared first on HEAVY .
The Detroit Tigers have been without Javier Báez since landing on the IL in late April.Grappling with a right ankle sprain, he was transferred to the 60-day IL on June 11.Ahead of the Tigers’ next clash against the Kansas City Royals, the franchise announced an update on Báez.Tigers Reveal Update on BáezAs reported by Cody […] The post Detroit Tigers Provide New Update on Javier Báez Amid Royals Series appeared first on HEAVY .
The Detroit Tigers are trying to do everything in their power to crawl back into the AL playoff picture. After defeating the Chicago Cubs in their last series, Detroit is taking on the Kansas City Royals in a four-game weekend set, which started on Thursday and featured a Tigers game one win. On Friday, Detroit […] The post Detroit Tigers Announce Kevin McGonigle Decision Before Royals Game appeared first on HEAVY .
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Royals fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. In a recent Trade Deadline-focused piece for The Athletic, writer Jim Bowden proposed a trade between […]
Tigers lefty Tarik Skubal, the biggest trade chip on the market, will be on the mound tonight against the Royals. If the schedule holds, he’ll make one more start before the deadline. 1. Carroll the triples champ Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll recorded his league-leading 12th triple on Thursday against the Cardinals. He now has 55 […]
The Kansas City Royals are on a roll in the second half of the season. They just swept the San Francisco Giants, and a record-tying 437-foot home run became the biggest talking point of their 5-4 victory in the series finale. While Salvador Perez was celebrating franchise history after tying the Royals’ all-time home run […] The post “Take Him Out of Jail, Please”: Royals Star Pleads With Police After Fan Gets Arrested appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Free of charge for the discerning reader. Happy birthday to Miguel Socolovich, and a mighty host of others. Today in baseball history, in 1983 – In the memorable “Pine Tar Game” at Yankee Stadium, George Brett hits an apparent two-run home run off Rich Gossage to give the Kansas City Royals a 5-4 lead with two outs in the 9th inning, only to […]
Welcome to Box Score Banter, your daily dose of the previous day’s games, with a preview of what’s to come. All season stats mentioned are entering yesterday’s games. The Melton Mambo Detroit 4, Kansas City 3 IP ER H BB K PO Melton 5 2 5 4 5 2 This is not normally the kind... The post Box Score Banter: The Melton Mambo appeared first on Baseball Prospectus .
The San Francisco Giants‘ odds to make the playoffs are dwindling. The team got swept by the Kansas City Royals in a three-game series on Wednesday. It capped off a 1-5 road trip out of the All-Star break.The Giants currently hold the third-worst record in Major League Baseball at 42-60. But San Francisco announced a […] The post San Francisco Giants Promote Pair of Top Prospects Ahead of Angels Series appeared first on HEAVY .
WEEI’s Rob Bradford suggested that the Boston Red Sox target Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. ahead of the trade deadline.
Despite striking first, the Royals dropped the opening game of their four-game series against the Detroit Tigers, 4-3. The result drops Kansas City’s record to 43-61 while Detroit improves to 49-54. On the bright side for the Royals, starting pitcher Randy Dobnak threw a fine game. Looking for his first win since May 21, 2021, […]
The Tigers received concerning injury news involving Javier Báez during their game against the Royals, raising questions about the veteran's status. The post Tigers Get Concerning Javier Báez Injury News During Royals Game appeared first on HEAVY .
Kansas City Royals star catcher Salvador Perez tied the franchise record for home runs on Wednesday against the San Francisco Giants.Obviously, this was a tremendous achievement for Perez, adding to his legacy within the Royals organization. But this home run has made waves for other reasons.Not only was this a historic moment for Perez, but […] The post Royals’ Salvador Perez Sends Clear Message to Kansas City Police After Historic HR appeared first on HEAVY .
Detroit Tigers (48-54) vs. Kansas City Royals (43-60) Time/Place: 6:40 p.m., Comerica ParkSB Nation Site: Royals ReviewMedia: Detroit SportsNet, MLB.TV, Tigers Radio NetworkPitching Matchup: RHP Troy Melton (5-1, 1.80 ERA) vs. RHP Randy Dobnak (0-0, 1.93 ERA)
After winning five of six at home to begin the second half of the season, the Royals hit the road for a ten-game road trip with the first four taking place against the Detroit Tigers. Checking out the Tigers’ X page, it looks like they’re celebrating 125 years of baseball. This old-timey scorecard looks kind […]
On Thursday, the Detroit Tigers will open up a series with the Kansas City Royals (at home).The Tigers are coming off a 5-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday at Wrigley Field.Detroit Tigers Announced Javier Báez NewsAhead of their series with the Royals, the Tigers announced the latest update on Javier Báez.He has been […] The post Detroit Tigers Announced Javier Báez News Before Royals Series appeared first on HEAVY .