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Sam McDowell: Three quick thoughts on Carlos Santana trade, Vinnie Pasquantino call-up to KC Royals

The Kansas City Royals traded the hottest hitter in their lineup Monday, a move almost universally praised, and that tells you a lot about where they are right now. Or maybe it just suggests something about the potential of a prospect. Or maybe it’s both.

Tribune News Service · Jun 27, 2022

Bill Shaikin: If the Angels hire a new manager, here's their guy

LOS ANGELES — Even with the almost supernatural intervention of Shohei Ohtani, the Angels were very nearly swept this week by the Kansas City Royals. The Royals are not a good team. The Angels might not be, either. As of Thursday, Baseball Prospectus projects them with a one in 10…

Los Angeles Times · Jun 25, 2022

Sam McDowell: Here’s why KC Royals’ pitching is getting better results — and whether it can last

Less than an hour after he hit a baseball 420 feet that soared beyond the center field fence in Anaheim, Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez took a detour to talk about his starting pitcher. More specifically, Perez would conclude, left-hander Kris Bubic had just thrown perhaps his best game…

Tribune News Service · Jun 21, 2022

Kansas City Royals suffer second straight shutout loss to the Toronto Blue Jays

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — For the second consecutive night and the third time in their past six games, the Kansas City Royals were held without a run.

Tribune News Service · Jun 7, 2022

Kansas City Royals rally, but bullpen can’t slow down Astros’ offense in a 7-4 loss

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Royals pulled within a run in the bottom of the eighth, but then their relief pitchers hit a batter, giving up three hits, a walk and three runs with two outs, as they fell 7-4 in front of an announced 12,776 in the…

Tribune News Service · Jun 5, 2022

Salvador Perez breaks out of funk with homer as Royals stop slide by beating Astros

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Salvador Perez hit a home run, doubled and drove in three of the Kansas City Royals’ six runs as they defeated the AL West-leading Houston Astros and snapped a five-game slide.

Tribune News Service · Jun 5, 2022

Royals swept by Guardians after 4-0 loss in finale

CLEVELAND — The Kansas City Royals were shut out for the sixth time this season in a 4-0 loss to the Cleveland Guardians in the finale of a three-game series Wednesday at Progressive Field. The Royals’ losing slide extended to four consecutive games as they head into a day off…

Tribune News Service · Jun 1, 2022

Kansas City Royals lose third in a row as Daniel Lynch gives up 6 runs in four innings

CLEVELAND — The Kansas City Royals once again found themselves trying to dig out of a whole by the time they reached the middle innings. This time, their normally-steady left-hander Daniel Lynch had been the one to give up the runs early and force the club to play from behind.

Tribune News Service · Jun 1, 2022

After Royals tie score, rookie Collin Snider gives up 3-run homer in loss to Guardians

CLEVELAND — With the score tied in the bottom of the eighth inning, Kansas City Royals reliever Collin Snider gave up three runs courtesy of Andres Gimenez’s fifth home run of the season. That blast completely changed the complexion of the game.

Tribune News Service · May 31, 2022

Whit Merrifield, Bobby Witt Jr. deliver late clutch hits as Royals rally to beat Twins

MINNEAPOLIS — Bobby Witt Jr.’s two-out, two-strike RBI double in the eighth put the Kansas City Royals ahead for the first time and capped a three-run inning.

Tribune News Service · May 27, 2022