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The Kansas City Royals were 66-83, 5th in the AL Central. Yesterday, the Kansas City Royals came up short against the Boston Red Sox 1-5 at Fenway Park.

Royals Daily Vibe Check
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last night's loss

The score reflects some real issues. Down by 4 last night. That result hits the score hard. But 3.4 RA/G over the last 7. The arms are doing their part.

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Royals Game on September 13

Opponent:Boston Red Sox (81-68)
Location:Fenway Park
First Pitch:03:05 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:Noah Cameron (9-8, 3.93 ERA) vs Payton Tolle (9-6, 3.15 ERA)
TV Broadcast:Royals.TV, NESN

Royals Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Kansas City Royals came up short against the Boston Red Sox 1-5 at Fenway Park.

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Highlights

Royals Record & Standings

AL Central

TeamL10WLPCTGBSTRK
White Sox
7672.514 W1
Guardians
7574.5031.5 L1
Twins
7078.4736.0 W1
Tigers
6979.4667.0 W3
Royals
6683.44310.5 L1

Kansas City Royals are 3-4 in their last 7 games, with a +1 run differential.

Royals Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

PlayerHRAVGOPSRBI
14
Jac Caglianone
 23.282.82470
22
Carter Jensen
 24.231.77071
13
Salvador Perez
 19.231.66072

Pitching Leaders

PitcherW-LERAWHIPIP
61
Nate Pearson
 2-11.981.1241.0
52
Michael Wacha
 9-83.251.11182.2
62
Randy Dobnak
 3-42.731.2769.1

Hot Hitters

PlayerStreak
22
Carter Jensen
 4 hits, 2 HR, 3 RBI, .333 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

PitcherStreak
52
Michael Wacha
 8.0 IP, 10 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
65
Noah Cameron
 6.0 IP, 7 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
61
Nate Pearson
 4.0 scoreless IP, 5 K in 3 recent games

Royals News

Bobby Witt Jr. and Carter Jensen continue to make history as they chase personal milestones, with Witt now boasting 40 stolen bases and Jensen hitting his 24th home run, despite the Royals' disappointing 5-1 loss to the Red Sox. The team is mired in a lukewarm stretch, marked by inconsistent play and a run differential that highlights their struggles. Adding to the mix, the Royals claimed right-hander Spencer Bivens off waivers, signaling their ongoing pursuit of roster depth as injuries pile up. Meanwhile, Jac Caglianone's return to batting practice offers a glimmer of hope for a team grappling with a 12-man injured list. The Royals are at a crossroads, with young talent shining but key injuries making it hard to find momentum as they aim to finish the season strong.

Sources
Royals history in making for Witt (40 SBs), Jensen (24 HRs)
MLB.com
Royals history in making for Witt (40 SBs), Jensen (24 HRs)
BOSTON -- The Royals chose a historic ballpark to add to their own franchise records on Saturday afternoon. Bobby Witt Jr. and Carter Jensen stayed productive offensively and carved their names into notable status among single-season successes in a 5-1 series-evening loss to the Red Sox at Fenway Park.
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 Royals Claim Spencer Bivens
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Royals Claim Spencer Bivens
The Royals have claimed right-hander Spencer Bivens off waivers from the Giants and optioned him to Triple-A, Kansas City announced. San Francisco designated Bivens for assignment earlier this week. Bivens lost his roster spot on Wednesday because of another waiver claim. The Giants added right-hander Duncan Davitt off waivers from the Braves. Bivens has spent his […]
 Jenzo jack not enough; Royals lose
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Jenzo jack not enough; Royals lose
Randy Dobnak Time mostly continued, and Carter Jensen hit yet another home run, but the Royals fell to the Boston Red Sox 5-1. Randy Dobnak’s line is perhaps a bit deceiving. When he left the game, he had allowed 1 run in 5.2 innings on 4 hits, no walks, and 4 strikeouts. Unfortunately, two of […]
 Kansas City Royals news: Is Jac close to being back?
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Kansas City Royals news: Is Jac close to being back?
Maureen Mullen at MLB writes that Jac Caglianone took some BP on Friday. Jac Caglianone took on-field batting practice before Friday’s series opener against the Red Sox at Fenway Park for the first time since suffering a Grade 1 flexor strain in his left elbow in Saturday’s loss to the Blue Jays. Before taking a regular rotation with […]

Royals Upcoming Schedule

The Kansas City Royals visit the Houston Astros for a 3-game series starting Tuesday.

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