Kansas City Royals Daily Update
The Kansas City Royals are 29-45, 5th in the AL Central. Yesterday, the Kansas City Royals lost to the Washington Nationals 4-6 at Nationals Park. Today they play the Washington Nationals at 01:05 PM EDT on Nationals.TV, Royals.TV.
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Tough week to look at. Only 1 of the last 7 in the win column. Making it worse, getting outscored by 9 in a week. That tanks the score.
Royals Game Today
| Opponent: | |
| Location: | Nationals Park |
| First Pitch: | 01:05 PM EDT |
| Pitching Matchup: | Luinder Avila (1-3, 6.19 ERA) vs Zack Littell (6-5, 5.32 ERA) |
| TV Broadcast: | Nationals.TV, Royals.TV |
| Forecast: | 🌤️ Mostly sunny, 66°F, Wind 4 mph |
Royals Score & Recap
Yesterday, the Kansas City Royals lost to the Washington Nationals 4-6 at Nationals Park.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 0 |
 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 1 |
Highlights
- Isaac Collins went 1-3 with 2 RBI.
- Lane Thomas went 1-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
- Bobby Witt Jr. went 3-4 with 1 RBI.
Royals Record & Standings
AL Central
| Team | L10 | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
White Sox
|
|
38 | 33 | .535 | L1 | |
|
Guardians
|
|
39 | 34 | .534 | L1 | |
|
Twins
|
|
35 | 40 | .467 | 5.0 | W3 |
|
Tigers
|
|
30 | 43 | .411 | 9.0 | L1 |
|
Royals
|
|
29 | 45 | .392 | 10.5 | L2 |
Kansas City Royals are 1-6 in their last 7 games, with a -9 run differential.
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Royals Player Stats & Leaders
Batting Leaders
| Player | HR | AVG | OPS | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | .290 | .818 | 29 | |
| 8 | .221 | .675 | 36 | |
| 8 | .269 | .780 | 20 |
Pitching Leaders
| Pitcher | W-L | ERA | WHIP | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-1 | 2.61 | 1.00 | 31.0 | |
| 4-1 | 2.68 | 1.03 | 50.1 | |
| 0-3 | 2.83 | 1.19 | 28.2 |
Hot Hitters
| Player | Streak |
|---|---|
| 5 hits, 1 RBI, .455 AVG in last 3 games | |
| 4 hits, 5 RBI, .444 AVG in last 3 games | |
| 4 hits, .5 AVG in last 3 games |
Hot Pitchers
| Pitcher | Streak |
|---|---|
| 6.0 IP, 7 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start |
Royals News
The Kansas City Royals' downward spiral continues, now at 29-44 after a tough 6-4 loss to the Washington Nationals, further compounded by Maikel Garcia leaving the game with left hand soreness. This injury comes at a time when the team is already struggling, with a 2-5 record over the past week and a troubling run differential of -5. The beleaguered bullpen may get a slight boost with the addition of Connor Seabold, who has a 4.26 ERA in 16 appearances this season. Yet, the burden of carrying the team largely rests on Bobby Witt Jr., who managed three hits and a stolen base but couldn’t lift the Royals on his own. The Royals need to find a way to regain momentum or risk further deepening their current slump.
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| Date | Opponent | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 06/18 |
vs St. Louis Cardinals
|
7:40 PM |
| Fri 06/19 |
vs St. Louis Cardinals
|
8:15 PM |
| Sun 06/21 |
vs St. Louis Cardinals
|
2:10 PM |
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