What is the Kansas City Royals record in 2026?

The Kansas City Royals are 17-21, 4th in the AL Central.

Who is pitching for the Royals today?

Kris Bubic (3-1, 3.32 ERA) vs Keider Montero (2-2, 3.48 ERA). First pitch at 07:40 PM EDT.

What channel is the Royals game on today?

Today's game airs on Detroit SportsNet, Royals.TV. First pitch at 07:40 PM EDT.

Kansas City Royals News & Updates

May 08, 2026

The Kansas City Royals were 17-21, 4th in the AL Central. Yesterday, the Kansas City Royals lost to the Cleveland Guardians 5-8 at Kauffman Stadium.

Royals Daily Vibe Check

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Warm

a hot week

In a good rhythm. A 5-2 run over 7 games keeps things pointed up. Working against that, down by 3 last night. That result hits the score hard.

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Royals Game on May 08

Opponent:	Detroit Tigers (18-20)
Location:	Kauffman Stadium
First Pitch:	07:40 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Kris Bubic (3-1, 3.32 ERA) vs Keider Montero (2-2, 3.48 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Detroit SportsNet, Royals.TV
Forecast:	☁️ Overcast, 56°F, Wind 7 mph

Royals Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Kansas City Royals lost to the Cleveland Guardians 5-8 at Kauffman Stadium.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	3	0	1	0	0	1	3	0	0	8	11	0
	0	0	0	0	1	1	2	1	0	5	12	0

Highlights

Vinnie Pasquantino went 1-5 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Bobby Witt Jr. went 4-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Royals Record & Standings

AL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Guardians	20	19	.513		W2
Tigers	18	20	.474	1.5	L3
White Sox	17	20	.459	2.0	L2
Royals	17	21	.447	2.5	L2
Twins	16	22	.421	3.5	L2

Kansas City Royals are 5-2 in their last 7 games, with a +6 run differential.

Royals Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
7 Bobby Witt Jr.	4	.298	.825	17
22 Carter Jensen	6	.223	.715	17
43 Elias Díaz	1	.286	.976	3

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
50 Kris Bubic	3-1	3.32	1.13	40.2
52 Michael Wacha	3-2	3.05	1.06	44.1
67 Seth Lugo	1-2	3.21	1.36	47.2

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
7 Bobby Witt Jr.	6 hits, 1 HR, 1 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games
1 Isaac Collins	4 hits, 1 HR, 1 RBI, .444 AVG in last 3 games
0 Starling Marte	4 hits, 1 RBI, .667 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
50 Kris Bubic	7.0 IP, 7 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start

Royals News

The Kansas City Royals dropped an 8-5 decision to the Cleveland Guardians, marking a frustrating end to the series as they fell behind early and couldn’t claw back despite some late-game attempts. Bobby Witt Jr. and Vinnie Pasquantino were among the players voicing disappointment, particularly regarding their struggles with runners in scoring position, which have haunted the team all season. Adding to the woes, starter Cole Ragans is now nursing a painful left elbow injury, raising concerns about his availability moving forward. Meanwhile, Carlos Estévez's already disastrous season took another hit with a shoulder issue cropping up during his rehab stint. At 17-20, the Royals are left to ponder what could have been as they look to turn things around with an injury-depleted roster.

Sources

MLB.com

Pasquantino vows to be better with runners on as Royals miss division opportunity

KANSAS CITY – The Royals faced a three-run deficit four batters into Thursday’s game against the Guardians, and no matter what the offense did later in the game to try to close the gap, they never got close enough to overcome it. The result was an 8-5 loss to the

MLB.com

Ragans has 'pitcher's elbow'; Estévez diagnosed with rotator cuff strain

KANSAS CITY – The Royals received more clarity on their two injured pitchers awaiting test results following Thursday’s 8-5 loss to the Guardians. Starter Cole Ragans is dealing with valgus extension overload (VEO) in his left elbow, a condition commonly called pitcher’s elbow that’s characterized by back and middle-elbow pain

Kingsofkauffman

Royals' latest lineup gimmick was actually defensible (but it didn't work)

After the Royals once again sat Jac Caglianone on Wednesday they ended up falling short, leaving a not unwise lineup choice to fall on deaf ears.

Kingsofkauffman

Carlos Estevéz's nightmare Royals season continues after latest injury setback

In his rehab outing in Triple-A Omaha on Wednesday, former Royals closer Carlos Estevéz suffered yet another injury setback, exiting with a shoulder ailment.

Mlbtraderumors

Royals Notes: Ragans, Rotation, Estévez

The Royals got a bit of injury scare yesterday with Cole Ragans departing his start. He’ll continue to be evaluated but the Royals appear to be hopeful that the move was precautionary and that Ragans won’t need to go on the injured list. Ragans threw 58 pitches over three innings before departing last night. After […]

Royals Review

Royals drop series finale to Guardians, lose 8-5

The Cleveland Guardians attacked Seth Lugo from the start, and it paid off quickly. Steven Kwan led off the game with a sharp single to center followed by a hard-hit double down the rightfield line by Jose Ramirez two batters later. Next up, cleanup hitter Kyle Manzardo pounded a double of his own to drive […]

Royals Upcoming Schedule

The Kansas City Royals visit the Chicago White Sox for a 3-game series starting Tuesday.

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