What is the Kansas City Royals record in 2026?

The Kansas City Royals are 5-7, 3rd in the AL Central.

Who is pitching for the Royals today?

Seth Lugo (1-0, 1.59 ERA) vs Anthony Kay (0-0, 4.00 ERA). First pitch at 07:40 PM EDT.

What channel is the Royals game on today?

Today's game airs on Chicago Sports Network App, Royals.TV. First pitch at 07:40 PM EDT.

Kansas City Royals News & Updates

April 09, 2026

The Kansas City Royals were 5-7, 3rd in the AL Central. Yesterday, the Kansas City Royals were crushed by the Cleveland Guardians 2-10 at Progressive Field.

Royals Daily Vibe Check

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last night's loss

The numbers aren't lying. A loss by 8 last night and the vibes reflect it. Compounding things, 3-4 lately. There's no sugarcoating it.

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Royals Game on April 09

Opponent:	Chicago White Sox (4-8)
Location:	Kauffman Stadium
First Pitch:	07:40 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Seth Lugo (1-0, 1.59 ERA) vs Anthony Kay (0-0, 4.00 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Chicago Sports Network App, Royals.TV
Forecast:	☀️ Clear sky, 38°F, Wind 3 mph

Royals Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Kansas City Royals were crushed by the Cleveland Guardians 2-10 at Progressive Field.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	2	5	1
	3	1	0	0	1	0	0	5		10	16	2

Royals Record & Standings

AL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Guardians	8	5	.615		W2
Twins	6	6	.500	1.5	W3
Royals	5	7	.417	2.5	L2
Tigers	4	8	.333	3.5	L4
White Sox	4	8	.333	3.5	L3

Kansas City Royals are 3-4 in their last 7 games, with a -1 run differential.

Royals Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
28 Kyle Isbel	2	.429	1.146	5
22 Carter Jensen	3	.226	.834	6
11 Maikel Garcia	1	.304	.834	7

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
22 Carter Jensen	3 hits, 2 HR, 2 RBI, .273 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
55 Cole Ragans	6.0 IP, 8 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
52 Michael Wacha	6.0 IP, 7 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start

Royals News

The Kansas City Royals' promising start took a hit with a disheartening 2-1 loss to the Cleveland Guardians, leaving them at a lukewarm 5-6 on the season. Adding to the frustration, ace Cole Ragans exited the game in the first inning after taking a 92 mph liner off his throwing hand, raising concerns about his thumb contusion. The Royals' offense continues to sputter, with Bobby Witt Jr. still searching for his groove, while Vinnie Pasquantino's slow start has fans worried. Despite their recent struggles, including a 3-4 record in the last week, there's a silver lining,Kyle Isbel is batting .429, showing potential as a key player. With injuries piling up and the team slipping in the division, every game against Cleveland is crucial as they try to regain momentum and make a mark in the standings.

Sources

MLB.com

Ragans 'should be good to go' after taking 92 mph liner off throwing hand

Royals' lefty ace exits in the 1st inning due to stiffness from thumb contusion

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Royals Upcoming Schedule

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