Kansas City Royals News & Updates
The Kansas City Royals were 44-62, 5th in the AL Central. Yesterday, the Kansas City Royals eked out a win over the Detroit Tigers 3-2 at Comerica Park.
Cooling off for real reasons. Run differential of -15 this stretch. They're losing and losing badly. And only 3.0 R/G over the last 7. The offense is a drag on the score.
Royals Game on July 26
| Opponent: | |
| Location: | Comerica Park |
| First Pitch: | 01:40 PM EDT |
| Pitching Matchup: | Luinder Avila (5-3, 4.86 ERA) vs Framber Valdez (5-7, 4.57 ERA) |
| TV Broadcast: | Royals.TV, Detroit SportsNet |
| Forecast: | ☀️ Clear sky, 67°F, Wind 1 mph |
Royals Score & Recap
Yesterday, the Kansas City Royals eked out a win over the Detroit Tigers 3-2 at Comerica Park.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 1 |
Highlights
- Salvador Perez went 1-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
- Nick Loftin went 1-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
- Vinnie Pasquantino went 3-4.
Royals Record & Standings
AL Central
| Team | L10 | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
White Sox
|
|
54 | 49 | .524 | L2 | |
|
Guardians
|
|
54 | 52 | .509 | 1.5 | L4 |
|
Twins
|
|
52 | 54 | .491 | 3.5 | W1 |
|
Tigers
|
|
50 | 55 | .476 | 5.0 | L1 |
|
Royals
|
|
44 | 62 | .415 | 11.5 | W1 |
Kansas City Royals are 4-3 in their last 7 games, with a -15 run differential.
Royals Player Stats & Leaders
Batting Leaders
| Player | HR | AVG | OPS | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | .241 | .737 | 52 | |
| 16 | .254 | .768 | 37 | |
| 15 | .210 | .624 | 44 |
Pitching Leaders
| Pitcher | W-L | ERA | WHIP | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-2 | 2.08 | 0.92 | 43.1 | |
| 5-7 | 3.60 | 1.17 | 132.1 | |
| 2-3 | 4.75 | 1.28 | 36.0 |
Hot Hitters
| Player | Streak |
|---|---|
| 4 hits, 1 RBI, .4 AVG in last 3 games | |
| 5 hits, .417 AVG in last 3 games |
Royals News
Salvador Perez made history last night, crushing his 318th career home run to supplant George Brett as the all-time Royals home run king, a monumental achievement that fans will celebrate long after the season ends. While this milestone brings a glimmer of light to a lackluster season, with Kansas City still languishing at 43-62 after a narrow 1-2 loss to the Detroit Tigers, it highlights the stark contrast between individual brilliance and team struggles. The Royals have shown flashes of promise, but a meager 3.4 runs per game and an alarming run differential of -11 over the past week dampens any jubilation. As the club looks ahead to face the Tigers again, it can only hope that Perez's record-setting performance can ignite a spark in the lineup to start turning the tide.
Royals Upcoming Schedule
The Kansas City Royals visit the Minnesota Twins for a 3-game series starting Tuesday.
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