Kansas City Royals News & Updates
The Kansas City Royals were 68-92, 5th in the AL Central. Yesterday, the Kansas City Royals were beaten by the Cleveland Guardians 9-12 at Kauffman Stadium.
Rock bottom territory. 1-6 in their last 7. Not the week they wanted. And last night's loss by 3 drags the score down.
Royals Game on September 26
| Opponent: | |
| Location: | Kauffman Stadium |
| First Pitch: | 07:10 PM EDT |
| Pitching Matchup: | Michael Wacha (9-9, 3.33 ERA) vs Tanner Bibee (6-15, 4.35 ERA) |
| TV Broadcast: | Guardians.TV Presented by Progressive, Royals.TV |
| Forecast: | ☁️ Overcast, 68°F, Wind 18 mph |
Royals Score & Recap
Yesterday, the Kansas City Royals were beaten by the Cleveland Guardians 9-12 at Kauffman Stadium.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 9 | 2 |
 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 1 |
Highlights
- Carter Jensen went 2-4 with 2 HR and 5 RBI.
- Salvador Perez went 1-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
- Jac Caglianone went 3-5 with 2 RBI.
Royals Record & Standings
AL Central
| Team | L10 | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Guardians
|
|
84 | 76 | .525 | W2 | |
|
White Sox
|
|
83 | 77 | .519 | 1.0 | W2 |
|
Twins
|
|
76 | 84 | .475 | 8.0 | W3 |
|
Tigers
|
|
75 | 85 | .469 | 9.0 | W1 |
|
Royals
|
|
68 | 92 | .425 | 16.0 | L2 |
Kansas City Royals are 1-6 in their last 7 games, with a -18 run differential.
Royals Player Stats & Leaders
Batting Leaders
| Player | HR | AVG | OPS | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | .237 | .784 | 81 | |
| 23 | .286 | .826 | 73 | |
| 21 | .229 | .655 | 77 |
Pitching Leaders
| Pitcher | W-L | ERA | WHIP | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9-9 | 3.33 | 1.11 | 194.1 | |
| 9-8 | 4.11 | 1.23 | 177.1 | |
| 3-5 | 3.51 | 1.40 | 74.1 |
Hot Hitters
| Player | Streak |
|---|---|
| 5 hits, 2 HR, 5 RBI, .417 AVG in last 3 games | |
| 6 hits, 2 RBI, .429 AVG in last 3 games | |
| 3 hits, .5 AVG in last 3 games | |
| 5 hits, 4 RBI, .556 AVG in last 3 games | |
| 3 hits, 2 HR, 3 RBI, .273 AVG in last 3 games |
Royals News
The Kansas City Royals are limping through the end of a disappointing season, suffering a brutal 1-9 loss to the Chicago White Sox, marking a dismal 1-6 record over the last week with a staggering run differential of -19. Amid this chaos, rookie catcher Carter Jensen is emerging as a bright spot, closing in on 30 homers while rewriting rookie records in a year that’s been anything but kind. The vibes are so cold that even the loyal fans must be feeling it, especially with the team sitting at 68-91 and struggling to shake off mistakes that have piled up like unearned runs. As the Royals prepare to face the Cleveland Guardians next, the shadow of what could have been looms large, and the whispers of a disappointing season echo louder than ever.
Royals Upcoming Schedule
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