What is the Kansas City Royals record in 2026?

The Kansas City Royals are 14-19, 4th in the AL Central.

Who is pitching for the Royals today?

Kris Bubic (2-1, 3.74 ERA) vs Luis Castillo (0-2, 6.35 ERA). First pitch at 04:10 PM EDT.

What channel is the Royals game on today?

Today's game airs on Mariners.TV, Royals.TV. First pitch at 04:10 PM EDT.

Kansas City Royals News & Updates

May 03, 2026

The Kansas City Royals were 14-19, 4th in the AL Central. Yesterday, the Kansas City Royals squeaked by the Seattle Mariners 3-2 at T-Mobile Park.

Royals Daily Vibe Check

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a hot week

On the right side of things. 5 of the last 7 in the win column. Plus, plus-12 in run differential this stretch.

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Royals Game on May 03

Opponent:	Seattle Mariners (16-18)
Location:	T-Mobile Park
First Pitch:	04:10 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Kris Bubic (2-1, 3.74 ERA) vs Luis Castillo (0-2, 6.35 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Mariners.TV, Royals.TV
Forecast:	☁️ Overcast, 53°F, Wind 4 mph

Royals Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Kansas City Royals squeaked by the Seattle Mariners 3-2 at T-Mobile Park.

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

The Kansas City Royals clinched the win in the 10th inning.

Highlights

Maikel Garcia went 1-4 with 2 RBI.

Royals Record & Standings

AL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Guardians	18	16	.529		W3
Tigers	17	17	.500	1.0	W1
White Sox	16	17	.485	1.5	W5
Royals	14	19	.424	3.5	W2
Twins	14	20	.412	4.0	L2

Kansas City Royals are 5-2 in their last 7 games, with a +12 run differential.

Royals Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
43 Elias Díaz	1	.364	1.235	3
22 Carter Jensen	6	.235	.754	16
7 Bobby Witt Jr.	2	.285	.777	15

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
67 Seth Lugo	1-1	2.68	1.21	43.2
52 Michael Wacha	2-2	3.13	1.13	37.1
50 Kris Bubic	2-1	3.74	1.19	33.2

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
14 Jac Caglianone	4 hits, 1 HR, 2 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games
0 Starling Marte	4 hits, 1 RBI, .571 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
55 Cole Ragans	6.0 IP, 11 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
60 Lucas Erceg	3.0 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games
67 Seth Lugo	7.0 IP, 7 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start

Royals News

The Kansas City Royals pulled off a thrilling 3-2 victory against the Seattle Mariners in extra innings, marking their second consecutive one-run win this May after struggling in those situations previously. With a solid performance from the bullpen and 17 strikeouts, the Royals embraced the unorthodox nature of the game, as Michael Massey likened it to a 'playoff-type' contest held amid Randy Johnson's number retirement ceremony. This win not only enhances their record to 13-19 but also reflects a promising 5-2 stretch over the last week, fueled by a revitalized offense averaging 6.4 runs per game. As they continue to shake off their early-season woes, the Royals are proving they can compete, shedding light on a season that looked bleak just weeks ago.

Sources

MLB.com

Royals' 17-K, 0-walk come-from-behind win, in a word? 'Unorthodox'

SEATTLE -- Michael Massey called it a “playoff-type game” at T-Mobile Park on Saturday, in front of a packed crowd there to witness Randy Johnson’s number retirement. It was a crowd that stayed to witness one of the better pitchers’ duels yet this season. And there’s only one rule to

MLB.com

Big Unit has his number retired in Seattle, but this Royal had his number

SEATTLE -- Randy Johnson became the second player to have his No. 51 retired by the Mariners on Saturday, and more than a couple of Royals took the chance to watch the pregame ceremony for one of the game’s most decorated lefties from the dugout. One of them was more

Kingsofkauffman

3 Royals players from 2025 who are succeeding in new homes, 2 who are struggling

The Royals let some names go after their disappointing 2025 season. Some of them are thriving in their new homes, while other's have stumbled out of the gate.

Royals Review

Royals defeat Mariners and the ghost of Randy Johnson, 3-2 in 10 innings

If you needed more evidence that it’s no longer April, the Royals gave it to you tonight. Coming into May, the Royals were 1-5 in one-run games. So far in May, they’re 2-0 in those games and in all games. For most of the game, that didn’t seem possible. Had the Mariners won, Emerson Hancock […]

Royals Review

Game thread XXXIII – Royals at Mariners

Having gone 2-2 in their first four games on the road, the Royals have a prime opportunity to take at least one of the next two and end their road trip 3-3. That record would be all anyone could have expected when the Royals headed west. However, if they win today, they’ll have guaranteed that […]

ESPN

Mariners scratch Raleigh with 'general soreness'

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh, who had been slated to bat second and start behind the plate, was a late scratch from the lineup on Saturday night before a 3-2, 10-inning loss to Kansas City with what manager Dan Wilson termed "general soreness."

Royals Upcoming Schedule

The Kansas City Royals host the Cleveland Guardians for a 4-game series starting Monday.

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