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The Kansas City Royals were 47-67, 5th in the AL Central. Yesterday, the Kansas City Royals blew out the Minnesota Twins 8-2 at Kauffman Stadium.

Royals Daily Vibe Check
48°
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Lukewarm
last night's win

Neither here nor there. Last night's 6-run victory is the freshest data point. Tempering that, 2-5 lately. There's no sugarcoating it.

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Royals Game on August 05

Opponent:Minnesota Twins (56-58)
Location:Kauffman Stadium
First Pitch:07:40 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:Noah Cameron (5-8, 4.59 ERA) vs Dean Kremer (1-4, 6.50 ERA)
TV Broadcast:Twins.TV Presented by Progressive, Royals.TV
Forecast:☁️ Overcast, 75°F, Wind 1 mph

Royals Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Kansas City Royals blew out the Minnesota Twins 8-2 at Kauffman Stadium.

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Highlights

Royals Record & Standings

AL Central

TeamL10WLPCTGBSTRK
White Sox
5953.527 L1
Guardians
5757.5003.0 L1
Twins
5658.4914.0 L3
Tigers
5558.4874.5 W4
Royals
4767.41213.0 W1

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

Royals Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

PlayerHRAVGOPSRBI
22
Carter Jensen
 15.231.72654
14
Jac Caglianone
 18.253.76643
7
Bobby Witt Jr.
 13.283.80841

Pitching Leaders

PitcherW-LERAWHIPIP
41
Daniel Lynch IV
 4-21.960.9346.0
62
Randy Dobnak
 2-01.161.1931.0
52
Michael Wacha
 5-83.511.16138.1

Hot Pitchers

PitcherStreak
65
Noah Cameron
 8.0 IP, 7 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
52
Michael Wacha
 6.0 IP, 7 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
74
Jose Cuas
 3.1 scoreless IP, 6 K in 3 recent games

Royals News

Bobby Witt Jr. reminded everyone why he’s the heartbeat of this Royals team in his much-anticipated return, going 3-for-5 and scoring twice, underscoring the void left during his absence. As the Royals look to salvage a dismal season, yesterday’s underwhelming trade deadline decisions loom large, leaving fans frustrated and questioning J.J. Picollo's vision. Adding to the tumult, the Royals bid farewell to Matt Strahm, whose struggles became too glaring to ignore, while also claiming Connor Thomas off waivers in a low-risk move that illustrates their current state of flux. With a 46-67 record and a 2-5 week that saw a troubling run differential of -12, the Royals need to find momentum quickly,starting with their next series against the Twins.

Sources
Royals honor Salvy as franchise home run king with pregame ceremony
MLB.com
Royals honor Salvy as franchise home run king with pregame ceremony
KANSAS CITY – Bobby Witt Jr. returned from the injured list Tuesday and immediately showed why he was missed with a 3-for-5 day, two runs scored and a nice defensive play at shortstop. Randy Dobnak tossed another solid start with one run allowed in five innings, and the bullpen held
 J.J. Picollo's post-deadline remarks make Royals' trade inactivity look so much worse
Kingsofkauffman
J.J. Picollo's post-deadline remarks make Royals' trade inactivity look so much worse
It seems widely considered the Royals left plenty of meat on the bone at this trade deadline, but perhaps the choice to be so bearish was entirely on them.
 Royals make glaringly obvious decision to put an end to failed reunion with floundering southpaw
Kingsofkauffman
Royals make glaringly obvious decision to put an end to failed reunion with floundering southpaw
The Royals' bullpen has scuffled this year with no individual struggling more than Matt Strahm. And on Tuesday, KC put an end to his high-profile reunion.
 Royals Claim Connor Thomas
Mlbtraderumors
Royals Claim Connor Thomas
The Royals claimed left-hander Connor Thomas off waivers and optioned him to Triple-A Omaha, per a team announcement. Kansas City had an open 40-man spot after designating Matt Strahm for assignment earlier today, so no corresponding move is necessary. Thomas, 28, has pitched 11 2/3 major league innings and been shelled for 27 runs in […]
 Royals Acquire Nolan Hoffman From Phillies
Mlbtraderumors
Royals Acquire Nolan Hoffman From Phillies
6:45PM: The Royals moved Connor Seabold from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL to make room for Hoffman on the 40-man roster.  Seabold has been out of action since the start of July due to a right lat strain, and he now won’t be able to return until the very end of August […]
 Bobby Witt Jr. triumphantly returns in win versus Twins
Royals Review
Bobby Witt Jr. triumphantly returns in win versus Twins
Bobby Witt Jr. is the best Kansas City Royals’ best player. The only problem is that he has been on the injured list for the last 11 games. But tonight, he was back in the lineup, and he immediately made his presence known. So, too, did Kyle Isbel, in his first game back since June […]

Royals Upcoming Schedule

The Kansas City Royals host the Chicago Cubs for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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