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The Kansas City Royals were 41-60, 5th in the AL Central. Yesterday, the Kansas City Royals eked out a win over the San Francisco Giants 4-3 at Kauffman Stadium.

Royals Daily Vibe Check
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pitching struggles

Not a great stretch. Allowing 6.9 runs per game drags the whole score down. Also weighing on the score: getting outscored by 23 in a week. That tanks the score.

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Royals Game on July 21

Opponent:San Francisco Giants (42-58)
Location:Kauffman Stadium
First Pitch:07:40 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:Luinder Avila (4-3, 5.08 ERA) vs Tyler Mahle (2-8, 5.31 ERA)
TV Broadcast:NBCS BA, Royals.TV
Forecast:🌤️ Mostly sunny, 73°F, Wind 5 mph

Royals Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Kansas City Royals eked out a win over the San Francisco Giants 4-3 at Kauffman Stadium.

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Highlights

Royals Record & Standings

AL Central

TeamL10WLPCTGBSTRK
White Sox
5346.535 W2
Guardians
5348.5251.0 W1
Twins
4952.4855.0 L3
Tigers
4753.4706.5 W1
Royals
4160.40613.0 W1

Kansas City Royals are 3-4 in their last 7 games, with a -23 run differential.

Royals Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

PlayerHRAVGOPSRBI
22
Carter Jensen
 13.242.73951
14
Jac Caglianone
 16.260.78437
7
Bobby Witt Jr.
 13.279.80039

Pitching Leaders

PitcherW-LERAWHIPIP
41
Daniel Lynch IV
 3-22.180.9441.1
52
Michael Wacha
 5-73.661.17125.1
64
Steven Cruz
 2-24.501.2634.0

Hot Hitters

PlayerStreak
1
Isaac Collins
 4 hits, 3 RBI, .4 AVG in last 3 games
13
Salvador Perez
 3 hits, 2 HR, 4 RBI, .3 AVG in last 3 games

Royals News

The Kansas City Royals managed a narrow 4-3 win against the San Francisco Giants, but the victory was marred by concerns surrounding Bobby Witt Jr., who left the game with back tightness after just four innings. As the trade deadline looms, the front office's focus on selling off assets has intensified, especially after signing lefty Aaron Bummer to a minor league deal. With Michael Wacha potentially on the chopping block, the Royals must weigh the benefits of short-term gains against long-term rebuilding efforts. Meanwhile, Josh Rojas demonstrated his determination with a walk-off sprint, but the reality is that this team is still facing an uphill battle, with a lackluster 40-60 record and uncertainty surrounding their star players.

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Loftin's perfect safety squeeze, Rojas' mad dash home walk off Giants
MLB.com
Loftin's perfect safety squeeze, Rojas' mad dash home walk off Giants
KANSAS CITY -- Josh Rojas had one more sprint in him. He was exhausted. The Royals third baseman had led off the bottom of the ninth with an opposite-field single, going hard out of the box in hopes of a double but putting on the brakes when Giants left fielder
 Witt day to day with back tightness after injury returns following day off
MLB.com
Witt day to day with back tightness after injury returns following day off
KANSAS CITY -- A day after missing a game due to back tightness, Bobby Witt Jr. exited Monday night’s 4-3 win over the Giants in the top of the fifth inning at Kauffman Stadium with low back tightness. Witt played the first four innings Monday and recorded two plate appearances,
 Royals sign long-time rival southpaw ahead of potential bullpen fire sale at trade deadline
Kingsofkauffman
Royals sign long-time rival southpaw ahead of potential bullpen fire sale at trade deadline
The Royals could sell off numerous relievers at the trade deadline, meaning the signing of Aaron Bummer could become that much more important after the fact.
 Royals would be foolish to keep Michael Wacha if former exec's mock trade with Cubs is offered
Kingsofkauffman
Royals would be foolish to keep Michael Wacha if former exec's mock trade with Cubs is offered
The Royals are gearing up to be sellers at the trade deadline and even if they don't want to part with Michael Wacha, some deals may be too good pass up.
 Royals To Sign Aaron Bummer To Minor League Deal
Mlbtraderumors
Royals To Sign Aaron Bummer To Minor League Deal
The Royals and left-hander Aaron Bummer have agreed to a minor league deal, reports Jon Heyman of The New York Post. The lefty reported to Triple-A Omaha today and should be in that club’s bullpen once the paperwork is officially completed, if it hasn’t been already. Bummer, 32, has a strong track record but his […]
 Giants series preview: A lot of money for a bad baseball team
Royals Review
Giants series preview: A lot of money for a bad baseball team
The Giants have a payroll of nearly $200 million, yet all it has gotten them is the fifth-worst record in baseball. They will look to move some of their bigger contracts at the trade deadline if they can find any takers. They had a terrible May, dropping 18 of 28, but have played near .500 […]

Royals Upcoming Schedule

The Kansas City Royals visit the Detroit Tigers for a 4-game series starting Thursday.

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