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Next Royals manager will enter a very different situation than Mike Matheny in 2019

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The next Kansas City Royals manager will inherit Mike Matheny’s job title, his office and even a large chunk of his coaching staff. Yet the situation the next skipper steps into will be vastly different, almost as if the same job appeared in an alternate reality.

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KC Royals’ Daniel Lynch victimized by 5-run 5th inning in loss at Cleveland Guardians

The fifth inning served as the major sticking point for Kansas City Royals left-hander Daniel Lynch, and it proved the pivotal point for the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday night.

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Drew Waters homers in 10th as KC Royals beat Guardians 5-2 in Zack Greinke’s last start

Drew Waters’ third home run of the series for the Kansas City Royals lifted his team to an extra-inning victory, evened the series and put a positive end note on the final start of the season for veteran pitcher Zack Greinke on Monday night.

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KC Royals’ Max Castillo gives up a 6-run inning ignited by local product Will Brennan

The Kansas City Royals didn’t have the type of historic rally in them like the one they put together a week ago. Instead they took a drubbing at the hands of the Cleveland Guardians as the teams reached the midpoint of their season-ending series.

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Sal Perez homers, Kris Bubic tosses 5 scoreless as Royals beat Guardians, 7-1

Kansas City Royals pitcher Kris Bubic finished a rocky year with a rock-solid start in his final outing of the season, against the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday, and the Royals’ bats did their part to support their young left-hander.

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KC Royals save biggest comeback of year for home finale, ride 11-run inning to victory

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Royals overcame a nine-run deficit in a wild game that included an eight-run inning by one club and an 11-run inning by the other.

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KC Royals get homers from Olivares and Waters while Heasley tosses a gem to beat Twins

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Starting pitcher Jonathan Heasley didn’t give up a hit until the fourth inning — a softly hit infield single — as the Kansas City Royals secured a 4-1 victory against the Minnesota Twins in front of an announced crowd of 12,951 in the finale of a…

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Melendez’s homer gets KC Royals off to fast start in series-clinching win over Twins

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Kansas City Royals rookie outfielder/catcher MJ Melendez hit his 17th home run of the season, his third leadoff homer, and the Royals led from start to finish in a 5-2 win over the Minnesota Twins Wednesday night.

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Brady Singer goes six scoreless as Royals offense explodes for 15 hits in 9-0 win vs. Red Sox

Once again, Brady Singer stepped in and righted the ship when the Kansas City Royals were seemingly headed for rocky waters.

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Royals bullpen can’t hold onto slim lead, wastes strong Heasley start in 2-1 loss to Red Sox

Unlike his previous start, Kansas City Royals rookie right-hander Jonathan Heasley didn’t have to worry about the weather or his grip on the ball. As a result, Heasley held the Boston Red Sox hitters in check for the better part of seven innings.

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3 numbers that stand out during the Chicago White Sox’s recent hot stretch, including the return of power to the lineup

The Chicago White Sox announced the surprising news less than an hour before the first pitch of an Aug. 30 home game against the Kansas City Royals.

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Royals offense comes alive in ninth, Perez delivers walk-off sac fly in 2-1 win

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Royals star Salvador Perez had a chance to deliver a win with one swing, and he did just that with a walk-off sacrifice fly to defeat the Cleveland Guardians, 2-1, in front of an announced 13,394 in the finale of a three-game series at…

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Sal Perez hits his 20th home run in the KC Royals 4-1 loss to the Guardians

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Kris Bubic turned in a solid pitching performance, but that wasn’t going to get it done on a day when Shane Bieber was in top form.

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Witt Jr.’s RBI double lifts the KC Royals to a 3-2 series-clinching win over the Tigers

The Kansas City Royals’ offense seemed destined for a day of almosts, could-have-beens and missed opportunities. But the club’s budding star, Bobby Witt Jr., delivered in a pivotal moment to lift the Royals to victory on Sunday.

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Tigers throttled by Royals; Miguel Cabrera could be heading to IL

DETROIT — Miguel Cabrera wasn’t in the starting lineup Saturday night, nor was he seen on the bench. The intrigue was a welcome diversion from the Detroit Tigers’ stultifying 12-2 loss to the Kansas City Royals.

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KC Royals drop series finale against White Sox despite Sal Perez’s return to the lineup

The Kansas City Royals let too many scoring chances pass by without making a significant dent in the scoring column. Meanwhile, the Chicago White Sox cashed in their chances and sent the Royals to the next stop on their road trip with a sour taste in their mouths.

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Bobby Witt Jr.’s home run not enough as Kansas City Royals lose 4-2 to the White Sox

Kansas City Royals rookie standout Bobby Witt Jr. made Chicago White Sox veteran pitcher Lance Lynn pay for one of the few mistakes he made Wednesday night. Witt blasted a Lynn fastball an estimated 441 feet for the game’s first run.

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White Sox manager Tony La Russa out vs. Royals at direction of his doctors

CHICAGO — Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa missed Tuesday’s game against the Kansas City Royals at the direction of his doctors. The team announced the news before the series opener at Guaranteed Rate Field.

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Home runs by Taylor and Perez spark offensive explosion as KC Royals beat Padres 15-7

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Royals scored eight total runs in the first two games of their series against the San Diego Padres, but they tallied that many runs in a pair of big innings against the Padres on Sunday ... and they weren’t even through scoring.

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KC Royals use five-run inning, strong outing by Brady Singer to beat Diamondbacks

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The squeeze play executed by Nicky Lopez and Kye Isbel broke the ice for the Kansas City Royals, then rookies MJ Melendez and Bobby Witt Jr. punched through in a big way as a five-run inning swung the night in a completely different direction.

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KC Royals’ Jonathan Heasley pitches through stomach trouble in loss to the Diamondbacks

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Whether it’s nerves or excitement or anxiousness, Kansas City Royals pitcher Jonathan Heasley has had stomach trouble and pitched before, it just hadn’t been so public.

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KC Royals pitcher Garrett receives a 3-game suspension from MLB for throwing drink at fan

Kansas City Royals left-handed reliever Amir Garrett expressed regret multiple times for throwing his drink at a fan who heckled him from the stands in Chicago earlier this month, but Major League Baseball’s central office decided to impose disciplinary action anyway.

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Brady Singer dazzles as Kansas City Royals snap L.A. Dodgers’ streak in series finale

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Los Angeles Dodgers were a runaway freight train on a streak not seen in 100 years, with an outstanding lineup laden with All-Stars and multiple former MVPs. But Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brady Singer was unmoved by his opponents’ accolades, streaks and resumes on…

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Royals lose a blowout against Dodgers, 13-3, in rough start for Brad Keller

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Everything about this season so far has pointed to the Los Angeles Dodgers being a special team. Well, the Kansas City Royals got an up-close view of just how overwhelming the Dodgers can be when they’re clicking on all cylinders.

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Tony Gonsolin flirts with perfection as Dodgers turn winning streak up

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Put this guy in pictures. Kansas City Royals reliever Josh Staumont entered a pristine game in the seventh inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers promptly lit him up with four hits and a walk en route to an 8-3 victory Friday night.

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