Kansas City Royals News & Updates
The Kansas City Royals were 67-88, 5th in the AL Central. Yesterday, the Kansas City Royals were edged out by the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-6 at PNC Park.
Rough stretch. 1-6 lately. There's no sugarcoating it. And getting outscored by 14 in a week. That tanks the score.
Royals Game on September 20
| Opponent: | |
| Location: | PNC Park |
| First Pitch: | 01:35 PM EDT |
| Pitching Matchup: | Michael Wacha (9-9, 3.34 ERA) vs Lake Bachar (1-4, 3.50 ERA) |
| TV Broadcast: | SportsNet Pittsburgh, Royals.TV |
Royals Score & Recap
Yesterday, the Kansas City Royals were edged out by the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-6 at PNC Park.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 1 |
 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 1 |
Highlights
- Carter Jensen went 1-5 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
- Nick Loftin went 4-5 with 1 RBI.
Royals Record & Standings
AL Central
| Team | L10 | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Guardians
|
|
80 | 75 | .516 | W4 | |
|
White Sox
|
|
79 | 76 | .510 | 1.0 | W1 |
|
Tigers
|
|
73 | 82 | .471 | 7.0 | L1 |
|
Twins
|
|
72 | 83 | .465 | 8.0 | L1 |
|
Royals
|
|
67 | 88 | .432 | 13.0 | L3 |
Kansas City Royals are 1-6 in their last 7 games, with a -14 run differential.
Royals Player Stats & Leaders
Batting Leaders
| Player | HR | AVG | OPS | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | .233 | .773 | 76 | |
| 23 | .279 | .817 | 71 | |
| 19 | .225 | .642 | 72 |
Pitching Leaders
| Pitcher | W-L | ERA | WHIP | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-2 | 3.07 | 1.25 | 44.0 | |
| 9-9 | 3.34 | 1.10 | 188.2 | |
| 9-8 | 3.92 | 1.20 | 172.1 |
Hot Hitters
| Player | Streak |
|---|---|
| 5 hits, 1 RBI, .556 AVG in last 3 games |
Hot Pitchers
| Pitcher | Streak |
|---|---|
| 6.0 IP, 7 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start | |
| 3.0 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games |
Royals News
Carter Jensen's 25th home run may have etched his name into Royals history, breaking a 32-year-old rookie record, but it was all for naught in yet another frustrating loss as Kansas City fell to the Pirates 5-6. The disappointment didn't end there, Jac Caglianone, after a brief disciplinary benching due to a self-inflicted injury from punching a dugout wall, returned to the lineup but could only muster two hits while the offense struggled to capitalize on opportunities. They’ve dropped five of their last seven games with a grim run differential of -12, leaving fans to wonder about the future as 2027 looms on the horizon. With only a few games left this season, the Royals have to find a way to rally, or they risk finishing on a truly sour note.
Royals Upcoming Schedule
The Kansas City Royals host the Chicago White Sox for a 3-game series starting Tuesday.
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