Kansas City Royals News & Updates
The Kansas City Royals were 64-80, 5th in the AL Central. Yesterday, the Kansas City Royals beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-1 at Kauffman Stadium.
Cooling off for real reasons. Winning by 5 last night moved the needle. The catch: winning just 2 of 7 this week pulls the temperature down.
Royals Game on September 07
| Opponent: | |
| Location: | Kauffman Stadium |
| First Pitch: | 02:10 PM EDT |
| Pitching Matchup: | Noah Cameron (9-8, 4.08 ERA) vs TBD (TBD) |
| TV Broadcast: | DBACKS.TV, Royals.TV, KCTV5 |
| Forecast: | ☀️ Clear sky, 67°F, Wind 1 mph |
Royals Score & Recap
Yesterday, the Kansas City Royals beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-1 at Kauffman Stadium.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 0 |
Highlights
- Salvador Perez went 1-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
- Vinnie Pasquantino went 1-3 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Royals Record & Standings
AL Central
| Team | L10 | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
White Sox
|
|
75 | 68 | .524 | W1 | |
|
Guardians
|
|
73 | 71 | .507 | 2.5 | W1 |
|
Twins
|
|
68 | 75 | .476 | 7.0 | L1 |
|
Tigers
|
|
65 | 78 | .455 | 10.0 | L1 |
|
Royals
|
|
64 | 80 | .444 | 11.5 | W1 |
Kansas City Royals are 2-5 in their last 7 games, with a -15 run differential.
Royals Player Stats & Leaders
Batting Leaders
| Player | HR | AVG | OPS | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | .283 | .825 | 70 | |
| 22 | .230 | .755 | 67 | |
| 19 | .226 | .654 | 68 |
Pitching Leaders
| Pitcher | W-L | ERA | WHIP | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-1 | 2.19 | 1.16 | 37.0 | |
| 9-8 | 3.36 | 1.10 | 176.2 | |
| 3-3 | 2.54 | 1.32 | 63.2 |
Hot Hitters
| Player | Streak |
|---|---|
| 5 hits, 1 HR, 3 RBI, .455 AVG in last 3 games | |
| 2 hits, 2 HR, 4 RBI, .182 AVG in last 3 games |
Hot Pitchers
| Pitcher | Streak |
|---|---|
| 8.0 IP, 10 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start |
Royals News
The Kansas City Royals snapped their recent slump with a 6-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays, showcasing power from Vinnie Pasquantino and Salvador Perez, who both launched home runs to put the game out of reach early. This win comes on the heels of a frustrating series where the Royals dropped two games, including a heartbreaker on Saturday where they lost 4-3 due to costly errors and missed opportunities at the plate. With a record of 63-80, the Royals are looking to build momentum, but their recent play has been inconsistent, highlighted by a rough 2-5 stretch and an alarming trend of allowing 6.4 runs per game over the past week. As the season winds down, fans can only hope this victory signifies a turnaround for a team that has struggled to find its footing.
Royals Upcoming Schedule
The Kansas City Royals visit the Boston Red Sox for a 3-game series starting Friday.
About Small Ball
This Kansas City Royals digest was built by Small Ball to save you from bouncing between five apps to follow your team. It's fan-run and made to deliver what matters each morning.
Got thoughts? Tell us. Want to support it? Ko-fi tips help keep it running.