Kansas City Royals pitchers—led by 45-year-old Rich Hil, but aided by multiple bullpen armsl—walked 14 Atlanta Braves batters. For most of the game, the Royals were able to avoid the proverbial shit hitting the fan, but the walks finally came around to bite the team in the eighth inning. The game was not nearly as … Read more
The Royals have signed pitcher Seth Lugo to a contract extension, according to ESPN reporter Jeff Passan. Lugo had a $15 million player option for next year that he was likely to decline. BREAKING: Right-hander Seth Lugo and the Kansas City Royals are finalizing a multiyear contract extension, sources tell ESPN. One of the best … Read more
I guess let’s go ahead and talk about the first game first. Both pitchers were seemingly on their game early, but at least as much of the run prevention was just bad hitting by both sides. The Guardians wasted a lead-off double from Kyle Manzardo in the second inning. In the bottom of the inning, … Read more
For the first time since the third week of the season, the Kansas City Royals will take on the Cleveland Guardians tonight, this time at Kauffman Stadium. Keep an eye on the radar as storms are anticipated to roll through the Kansas City metro tonight, which will likely impact this game. Michael Wacha will start … Read more
When George Brett retired in 1993, he did so with 317 career home runs, all of them coming in a Royals uniform. Brett was not the last of a dying breed—there have been other players, and some active ones, who have played their entire careers for just one organization, but it’s getting rarer. One of … Read more
The Kansas City Royals couldn’t stop hitting home runs as they demolished the Chicago Cubs 8-4 this afternoon at Wrigley Field. The game started interestingly when leadoff man Adam Frazier hit a flyball deep down the right field line. I heard somebody yell “CAN OF CORN” on the broadcast a second before the ball clanked … Read more
Sometimes, a pitcher throws some strikes in a way that makes you go “Oh, it’s gonna be one of those nights.” It was, indeed, one of those nights. Chicago Cubs starter Matthew Boyd totally shoved as the Cubs gouged Royals pitching for six runs, Cubs runners stole seven (7!!!) bases, and the Royals defense committed … Read more
The Kansas City Royals crushed four home runs and took advantage of some excellent batted ball luck to bury the Chicago Cubs 12-4 in Wrigley Field. It was a particularly delightful game, especially in light of the team’s struggles with runners in scoring position and bad luck. Jac Caglianone struck first. In the top of … Read more
The Royals were in desperate need of a win, and Janson Junk had not allowed a hit in the first 3 1⁄3 innings pitched. Outside of Jonathan India being hit by an 0-2 fastball to lead off the game, the Royals had nothing. But Bobby Witt Jr. lined his MLB leading 33rd double into the … Read more
At the beginning of the season, the Royals unveiled what they hoped would be the new HDH, HEE. And things looked good at first for Hunter Harvey, Lucas Erceg, and Carlos Estévez. Unfortunately, it didn’t take long for Harvey to go down with a lower back injury; to this day, he has only appeared in … Read more