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Royals score 6 in seventh to beat Rangers

Salvador Perez and Hunter Renfroe homered as the Kansas City Royals rallied past the visiting Texas Rangers 7-1 on Friday evening. With one out in the fifth, Renfroe belted Michael Lorenzen's 1-2 slider 373 feet down the left-field line for his third homer of the year to tie the score 1-1.

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Seventh Inning Explosion Lifts Royals Over Rangers, 7-1

After a road series victory against the Toronto Blue Jays, the Kansas City Royals started the home series in style against the Texas Rangers with a 7-1 victory, including a six-run seventh inning.

MLB News / Royals Review / 4 hours ago

Another big inning gives Royals 7-1 win over Rangers

Keep. The. Line. Moving. The Royals have been the masters of the big inning this year, and they kept that going with a six-run seventh inning, capped off by a huge home run by Salvador Perez to defeat the Rangers 7-1 on Friday evening.

MLB News / Royals Review / 14 hours ago

Royals trade partner history: The Guardians

Should the Royals have tried to acquire Ricky Vaughn? This is a series that looks back at their trade history with each team in baseball. So far, we have looked back at trades with the Braves, Cubs, Diamondbacks, Orioles, White Sox, Angels, Marlins, Brewers , Rockies, and Red Sox.

Kansas City Royals News / FanNation Inside The Royals / May 3

The Royals Express, Friday, May 3: Royals Begin Their Home Stand

Today's Game: The Royals will host the defending champion Texas Rangers in a three-game series kicking off today at 6:40 p.m. CT. Brady Singer will take the mound for the Royals as he looks to build off his success in his last outing.

Salvador Perez News / Just Baseball / May 2

Salvador Perez Has the Chance to Bolster His Hall of Fame Case

Unless you live in what’s considered the flyover states, there’s a good chance a lot of what transpires in the American League and National League Central gets overlooked.

Kansas City Royals News / FanNation Inside The Royals / May 2

The Royals Express, Thursday, May 2: Royals Rebound With Series Win

Next Game: The Royals will have today off before traveling back home to kick off a series against the Texas Rangers in Kauffman. Brady Singer will open the series on the mound for the Royals on Friday.

MLB News / Field Level Media / 17 hours ago

Royals topple Blue Jays behind Seth Lugo’s gem

Michael Massey hit a three-run homer, right-hander Seth Lugo allowed two hits over seven innings, and the visiting Kansas City Royals defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 6-1 Wednesday afternoon.

MLB News / FanNation Inside The Royals / May 1

Sixth Inning Awakening Sparks Royals Past Blue Jays

The Kansas City Royals defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 6-1 in the third and final game of the series on Wednesday afternoon. This gave the Royals the series win over Toronto, as they bested the Blue Jays in 2-of-3 games.

Kansas City Royals News / Last Word On Sports / May 1

Kansas City Royals Catcher Getting Wiser With Age

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez, who is 33 years old, continues to shine offensively and gain on-field wisdom as he ages. Perez is among the top five qualified catchers who are ranked in the top 16 in OPS.

Cole Ragans News / Last Word On Sports / April 30

Cole Ragans Leads the Kansas City Royals to a Franchise Record

There’s a new ace in town, and his name is Cole Ragans. The Kansas City Royals have seemingly found themselves an ace, and he’s helping them put all the pieces together.

Kansas City Royals News / Field Level Media / April 30

Royals even series with Jays thanks to 4-1 win

Michael Massey hit a two-run home run, left-hander Cole Ragans struck out nine and the visiting Kansas City Royals defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1 on Tuesday night.

NFL News / Yardbarker / April 30

Report: Kansas lawmakers devising new plan to lure Chiefs or Royals

Kansas lawmakers are trying to create an enticing plan to persuade the Chiefs or Royals to cross state lines. Jonathan Shorman of The Kansas City Star

Travis Kelce inks record-setting contract extension with Chiefs

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Alec Marsh News / Last Word On Sports / 20 hours ago

KC Royals Announce Replacement for Alec Marsh

The Kansas City Royals are off to a fantastic start to the season. At 17-12, the Royals sit 2 1/2 games back of the Cleveland Guardians for the American League Central lead.

Kansas City Royals News / Just Baseball / April 27

What’s Behind the Kansas City Royals Impressive Turnaround?

The Kansas City Royals are winning baseball games. They’re currently in second place in the American League Central, only 1.5 behind the first-place Cleveland Guardians.

Alec Marsh News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 25

Royals place pitcher on IL

Selected with the 70th overall pick in 2019, the pitcher won the Royals’ fifth starter job over veteran Jordan Lyles in spring training and has had a fine start to his season.

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Mike Brosseau News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 25

Royals release veteran IF from minors pact

He has enough of a track record that he might be able to find another minor league deal elsewhere.

Royals take advantage of Blue Jays' miscues in win

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MLB News / Action Network / April 25

MLB best bets for Thu. 4/25: Odds, picks, predictions for Brewers vs. Pirates, Blue Jays vs. Royals

The Action Network's MLB staff experts break down their MLB best bets for Thursday, April 25.

MLB best bets: Brewers vs. Pirates odds, picks, prediction for Thu. 4/25

Watch: Brewers pitcher had brutal first career pitch in Majors

Which MLB players have the most career WAR?

MLB News / Action Network / April 24

MLB betting: Royals vs. Blue Jays odds, pick and prediction for Thu. 4/25

Tony Sartori of the Action Network shares his Royals vs. Blue Jays prediction for the series finale on Thursday, April 25, including MLB odds and picks.

Royals take advantage of Blue Jays' miscues in win

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Kansas City Royals News / Yardbarker / April 23

Royals' skid: Just a blip or a sign of things to come?

The Kansas City Royals were one of the feel-good stories of the early 2024 baseball season, but have hit a rough patch recently. Is the downturn just a normal blip in a long season or sign the team is regressing towards preseason expectations?

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Tarik Skubal is unbeatable if the Tigers give him run support

Bobby Dalbec has one last chance to prove himself for the Red Sox

Red Sox first baseman facing lengthy absence due to rib fracture

Orioles pitcher wins game for first time in nearly eight years

Tyler Duffey News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 22

Royals To Select Tyler Duffey

Veteran right-handed reliever Tyler Duffey will join the Royals for tonight’s game against the visiting Blue Jays, reports Jon Heyman of the New York Post.

Kansas City Royals News / Larry Brown Sports / April 21

Watch: Royals announcers left speechless after umpire botches first strike call

MLB umpires are going to sometimes miss borderline calls, but it would be nice if they got the gimmes right.

Big inning helps Orioles stave off Royals, 9-7

Aaron Judge doesn't seem bothered by Yankee Stadium boos

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Bobby Witt Jr. News / Just Baseball / April 18

Bobby Witt Jr. Has Carried the Royals to Their Fast Start

Few teams were more active during the 2023-2024 MLB offseason than the Kansas City Royals. Not only did the club swing some minor trades and land some notable free agents, but they locked up star shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.

NFL News / Gridiron Heroics / April 17

Andy Reid cracks joke about Patrick Mahomes wanting to join Royals for spring training

The Kansas City Chiefs have had it pretty good with the tandem of quarterback Patrick Mahomes and head coach Andy Reid. But Mahomes recently broached the idea of joining another team in a future offseason, and his head coach joked he might have to follow him.

Patrick Mahomes News / Larry Brown Sports / April 16

Patrick Mahomes still wants to accomplish something on baseball field

Patrick Mahomes could have played professional baseball had he chosen that career path rather than focusing on football, and the Kansas City Chiefs star still has something he'd like to accomplish in that sport.

Patrick Mahomes reveals big expectations for Chiefs' new playmaker

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Kansas City Royals News / Yardbarker / April 11