What is the Kansas City Royals record in 2026?

The Kansas City Royals are 31-45, 4th in the AL Central.

Who is pitching for the Royals today?

Seth Lugo (2-4, 3.86 ERA) vs Michael McGreevy (3-5, 2.99 ERA). First pitch at 08:15 PM EDT.

What channel is the Royals game on today?

Today's game airs on Apple TV, Apple TV. First pitch at 08:15 PM EDT.

Kansas City Royals News & Updates

June 19, 2026

The Kansas City Royals were 31-45, 4th in the AL Central. Yesterday, the Kansas City Royals creamed the St. Louis Cardinals 14-6 at Kauffman Stadium.

Royals Daily Vibe Check

71°

▲21

Warm

last night's win

Comfortable territory. Last night's 8-run victory is the freshest data point. Factor in 6.6 R/G this week. The lineup is doing its job.

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Royals Game on June 19

Opponent:	St. Louis Cardinals (40-33)
Location:	Kauffman Stadium
First Pitch:	08:15 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Seth Lugo (2-4, 3.86 ERA) vs Michael McGreevy (3-5, 2.99 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Apple TV, Apple TV
Forecast:	☀️ Clear sky, 79°F, Wind 8 mph

Royals Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Kansas City Royals creamed the St. Louis Cardinals 14-6 at Kauffman Stadium.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	2	0	0	1	1	0	2	0	0	6	13	1
	1	6	0	4	0	1	1	1		14	17	1

Highlights

Salvador Perez went 3-5 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Nick Loftin went 2-5 with 2 RBI.
Starling Marte went 3-5 with 1 RBI.
Lane Thomas went 2-5 with 2 RBI.
Jac Caglianone went 1-5 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Royals Record & Standings

AL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
White Sox	39	34	.534		W1
Guardians	40	35	.533		W1
Twins	36	40	.474	4.5	W4
Royals	31	45	.408	9.5	W2
Tigers	30	44	.405	9.5	L2

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

Royals Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
16 John Rave	1	.500	2.350	1
7 Bobby Witt Jr.	10	.294	.833	32
22 Carter Jensen	9	.238	.728	38

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
41 Daniel Lynch IV	2-1	2.61	1.00	31.0
32 Stephen Kolek	4-1	2.68	1.03	50.1
46 John Schreiber	0-3	2.73	1.18	29.2

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
7 Bobby Witt Jr.	6 hits, 1 HR, 4 RBI, .6 AVG in last 3 games
22 Carter Jensen	7 hits, 1 HR, 3 RBI, .538 AVG in last 3 games
15 Lane Thomas	4 hits, 2 HR, 4 RBI, .333 AVG in last 3 games
11 Maikel Garcia	4 hits, 5 RBI, .444 AVG in last 3 games
0 Starling Marte	5 hits, 1 RBI, .417 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
44 Beck Way	6.0 scoreless IP, 8 K in 3 recent games
65 Noah Cameron	6.0 IP, 7 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start

Royals News

The Kansas City Royals' offense unleashed a storm in their latest victory, triumphing 14-6 over the St. Louis Cardinals, marked by a whopping 17 hits and a significant milestone for Salvador Perez, who surpassed George Brett for the most RBIs in franchise history. Just when it seemed the Royals were finding their rhythm, news hit hard as Bobby Witt Jr. exited the game with right knee discomfort, leaving fans anxiously awaiting updates on his condition. Kyle Isbel's injury has forced the Royals to adapt, with emerging talents stepping up impressively in center field. With the trade deadline nearing, the front office's decisions loom large, particularly regarding their pitching staff as speculation grows on who might be expendable. As the Royals try to build on this offensive momentum, the stakes are high with every game.

Sources

MLB.com

Salvy breaks tie with Brett in BIG way as Royals offense explodes

KANSAS CITY – There’s a new king at Kauffman Stadium.

MLB.com

Witt exits against Cardinals with right knee discomfort

KANSAS CITY – Bobby Witt Jr. exited Thursday’s game against the Cardinals in the fourth inning with right knee discomfort, the Royals announced, and he was having imaging done postgame to determine what exactly the injury is and the severity. The Royals expect to know more on Friday.

Kingsofkauffman

Royals' terrible injury luck may’ve unearthed lineup's ultimate secret weapon

The Royals were left with a sizeable hole in center field after the premium defender in Kyle Isbel landed on the IL, but his replacement has looked outstanding.

Kingsofkauffman

Determining Royals’ most expendable starting pitcher if they become trade deadline sellers

With the trade deadline about a month away, the Royals will have some important decisions to make regarding their pitching staff.

Royals Review

Royals take series opener as offense continues to surge

With 17 hits, including 11 for extra-bases, the Royals more than doubled up the Cardinals in the series opener, winning 14-6 to improve to 31-45 on the season. The Royals found themselves in a hole early as Bobby Witt Jr. committed an error on a seemingly easy double-play ball that allowed one run to score. […]

Royals Review

Royals vs Cardinals, June 18 game thread

Hello, there. I have returned after a Thursday away in which Max took over writing duties. If you’ll recall, the last time I covered a Thursday, the Royals won. But that turned out to be an aberration as Max couldn’t keep the good times rolling. Now, I’m back to cover the Royals facing their cross-state […]

Royals Upcoming Schedule

The Kansas City Royals visit the Tampa Bay Rays for a 4-game series starting Monday.

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