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Lorenzo Cain’s Royals legacy? Scoring from first and never a moment too big, GM says.

Lorenzo Cain’s legacy with the Kansas City Royals might best be remembered by the phrase “scored from first.”

Tribune News Service · Jun 19, 2022

O’Hearn’s clutch hitting lifts Royals, Keller to 2-0 win over A’s

OAKLAND, Calif. — Kansas City Royals first baseman/outfielder Ryan O’Hearn sat most of the day, then stepped into the box for one at-bat in a potentially game-changing situation.

Tribune News Service · Jun 18, 2022

Kansas City Royals offense ignites as Carlos Santana has 4 hits in win over Blue Jays

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Following two days of having been handcuffed by their visitors from the North, the Kansas City Royals hitters suddenly heated up and carried the day. They produced their highest run total in three and a half weeks, and they did it without the aid of the…

Tribune News Service · Jun 8, 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

Kansas City Royals pitchers hammered for 4 home runs in loss to the Diamondbacks

Kansas City Royals rookies knocked in five of the team’s six runs, but it wasn’t enough on an Arizona night when the ball kept flying and no lead seemed to provide ample comfort on Tuesday.

Tribune News Service · May 25, 2022

Royals start fast but can’t keep pace as Zack Greinke gives up 7 in loss at Arizona

PHOENIX — Zack Greinke gave up multiple runs in three of the first four innings in a highly uncharacteristic start for the Kansas City Royals veteran, who pitched in one of his familiar haunts against one of his former team.

Tribune News Service · May 24, 2022

Blowing a late 6-0 lead, KC Royals suffer devastating home loss to Minnesota Twins

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — After right-hander Brady Singer turned in another dazzling performance on the mound and his teammates put together a five-run inning to stake him to a six-run lead, the Kansas City Royals appeared set to cruise to victory as they closed out their homestand.

Tribune News Service · May 22, 2022

Youth movement powers Kansas City Royals offense in 6-2 win over White Sox

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Royals rookie catcher MJ Melendez singled and scored the go-ahead run in the sixth inning on his fellow rookie Emmanuel Rivera’s RBI triple, then for good measure Melendez tacked on a couple insurance runs late with his second major-league home run to help secure…

Tribune News Service · May 19, 2022