Kansas City Royals News & Updates
The Kansas City Royals were 68-91, 5th in the AL Central. Yesterday, the Kansas City Royals were crushed by the Chicago White Sox 1-9 at Kauffman Stadium.
The numbers paint a bleak picture. Lost by 8 last night. Hard to shake that off immediately. And 1-6 over their last 7. The record says it all.
Royals Game on September 25
| Opponent: | |
| Location: | Kauffman Stadium |
| First Pitch: | 07:40 PM EDT |
| Pitching Matchup: | Noah Cameron (9-8, 3.92 ERA) vs Gavin Williams (14-8, 3.63 ERA) |
| TV Broadcast: | Guardians.TV Presented by Progressive, Royals.TV |
| Forecast: | ☁️ Overcast, 58°F, Wind 10 mph |
Royals Score & Recap
Yesterday, the Kansas City Royals were crushed by the Chicago White Sox 1-9 at Kauffman Stadium.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 12 | 0 |
 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
Highlights
- Salvador Perez went 1-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Royals Record & Standings
AL Central
| Team | L10 | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Guardians
|
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83 | 76 | .522 | W1 | |
|
White Sox
|
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82 | 77 | .516 | 1.0 | W1 |
|
Twins
|
|
75 | 84 | .472 | 8.0 | W2 |
|
Tigers
|
|
74 | 85 | .465 | 9.0 | L2 |
|
Royals
|
|
68 | 91 | .428 | 15.0 | L1 |
Kansas City Royals are 1-6 in their last 7 games, with a -19 run differential.
Royals Player Stats & Leaders
Batting Leaders
| Player | HR | AVG | OPS | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | .235 | .771 | 76 | |
| 23 | .283 | .820 | 71 | |
| 20 | .228 | .650 | 75 |
Pitching Leaders
| Pitcher | W-L | ERA | WHIP | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9-9 | 3.33 | 1.11 | 194.1 | |
| 2-3 | 3.43 | 1.30 | 44.2 | |
| 9-8 | 3.92 | 1.20 | 172.1 |
Hot Hitters
| Player | Streak |
|---|---|
| 5 hits, .417 AVG in last 3 games | |
| 5 hits, .417 AVG in last 3 games | |
| 4 hits, 1 HR, 6 RBI, .308 AVG in last 3 games |
Hot Pitchers
| Pitcher | Streak |
|---|---|
| 6.0 IP, 7 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start | |
| 2.2 scoreless IP, 5 K in 3 recent games |
Royals News
Randy Dobnak's underwhelming outing against the Chicago White Sox underscored the Royals' struggles as they fell 9-1, marking their 91st loss of the season and leaving them with a dismal 68-90 record. This disappointing result highlights the alarming trend of a struggling offense, which has been averaging just 5.1 runs per game lately, while the pitching staff is allowing 6.3 runs per game over the past week. Amid this dreary performance, fans were reminded of the joy Denny Matthews has brought to Royals baseball as he celebrated his 8,000th game calling plays, a milestone that contrasts sharply with the team’s current woes. As the Royals wrap up this disappointing season, there's a glimmer of hope in their young core, led by Bobby Witt Jr., who could be pivotal as the franchise looks to bounce back.
Royals Upcoming Schedule
No upcoming series scheduled for the Kansas City Royals.
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