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Matt Chapman wins 5th Gold Glove, Witt among 14 first-time winners
Read full article: Matt Chapman wins 5th Gold Glove, Witt among 14 first-time winnersSan Francisco third baseman Matt Chapman won his fifth Gold Glove and Kansas City shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. was among 14 first-time winners of baseballโs most famous fielding honor.
After going from 106 losses to the playoffs, the Royals already are aiming for more next season
Read full article: After going from 106 losses to the playoffs, the Royals already are aiming for more next seasonThe Royals are looking forward to next season with a pronounced sense of optimism after going from a 106-loss trainwreck last year to the AL Division Series this year.
Gerrit Cole tosses playoff gem, shutting down Royals and sending Yankees back to ALCS with 3-1 win
Read full article: Gerrit Cole tosses playoff gem, shutting down Royals and sending Yankees back to ALCS with 3-1 winGerrit Cole held the Kansas City Royals to a single run over seven innings Thursday night, sending the New York Yankees to a 3-1 victory that put them back to the American League Championship Series.
Giancarlo Stanton hits go-ahead homer in the eighth, Yankees beat Royals 3-2 in Game 3 of the ALDS
Read full article: Giancarlo Stanton hits go-ahead homer in the eighth, Yankees beat Royals 3-2 in Game 3 of the ALDSGiancarlo Stanton hit a go-ahead homer in the eighth inning, and the New York Yankees beat the Kansas City Royals 3-2 in Game 3 of their AL Division Series at Kauffman Stadium.
Perez's homer off Rodรณn sparks 4-run 4th inning and Royals beat Yankees 4-2 in Game 2 to tie ALDS
Read full article: Perez's homer off Rodรณn sparks 4-run 4th inning and Royals beat Yankees 4-2 in Game 2 to tie ALDSSalvador Perez homered leading off the fourth inning to spark a four-run rally against Carlos Rodรณn, and the Kansas City Royals beat the New York Yankees 4-2 to even their AL Division Series at one game apiece.
Witt gets another big hit to send the Royals into ALDS with a 2-game sweep of the Orioles
Read full article: Witt gets another big hit to send the Royals into ALDS with a 2-game sweep of the OriolesBobby Witt Jr. beat out an infield single to drive in the go-ahead run and send the Kansas City Royals into an AL Division Series with a 2-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles for a two-game sweep of their Wild Card Series.
Bobby Witt Jr. and Cole Ragans lead the Royals over the Orioles 1-0 to open an AL Wild Card Series
Read full article: Bobby Witt Jr. and Cole Ragans lead the Royals over the Orioles 1-0 to open an AL Wild Card SeriesBobby Witt Jr. hit an RBI single in his playoff debut to back Cole Ragansโ six sharp innings and help the Kansas City Royals return from a nine-year postseason absence with a 1-0 victory over the Baltimore Orioles in Game 1 of their AL Wild Card Series.
MLB's season turns to October competition, where legacies and fortunes can be made
Read full article: MLB's season turns to October competition, where legacies and fortunes can be madeJapanese superstar Shohei Ohtani has put up some of the best regular season numbers in baseball history over the past six months.
Arraez denies Ohtani NL Triple Crown, set to win batting title for 3rd team
Read full article: Arraez denies Ohtani NL Triple Crown, set to win batting title for 3rd teamLuis Arraez held off Shohei Ohtaniโs bid to win the National League Triple Crown and was set to become the first player since the 1800s to earn batting titles with three teams.
Royals complete remarkable turnaround, making playoffs coming off 106-loss season
Read full article: Royals complete remarkable turnaround, making playoffs coming off 106-loss seasonThe Kansas City Royals have completed one of the most remarkable turnarounds in major league history, clinching an American League wild card despite a 3-0 loss to the Atlanta Braves.
Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. becomes first shortstop with multiple seasons of 30 homers and 30 steals
Read full article: Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. becomes first shortstop with multiple seasons of 30 homers and 30 stealsThe Royalsโ Bobby Witt Jr. became the first shortstop in major league history with multiple seasons of at least 30 homers and 30 steals when the All-Star swiped second base in the first inning of Tuesday nightโs game against the Detroit Tigers.
Paul DeJong homers as Royals catch Guardians atop AL Central with 6-1 win in game delayed by rain
Read full article: Paul DeJong homers as Royals catch Guardians atop AL Central with 6-1 win in game delayed by rainPaul DeJong hit a two-run homer as the Kansas City Royals caught Cleveland atop the AL Central by beating the Guardians 6-1 in a game delayed more than two hours by rain.
Salvador Perez hits grand slam, drives in 6 as Royals sweep Guardians, close within 1 in AL Central
Read full article: Salvador Perez hits grand slam, drives in 6 as Royals sweep Guardians, close within 1 in AL CentralSalvador Perez hit a grand slam and drove in a career-high six runs as the Kansas City Royals completed a doubleheader sweep of Cleveland, beating the Guardians 9-4 to pull within one game of first in the AL Central.
'Hey, can I play with you guys?' Royals' Salvador Perez joins kids for a Wiffle ball game
Read full article: 'Hey, can I play with you guys?' Royals' Salvador Perez joins kids for a Wiffle ball gameRoyals catcher Salvador Perez spent part of his day off playing an impromptu game of Wiffle ball with a bunch of kids in Kansas City, Kansas.
Seth Lugo retires 14 straight in 1st career complete game, Royals beat White Sox 4-1
Read full article: Seth Lugo retires 14 straight in 1st career complete game, Royals beat White Sox 4-1Seth Lugo retired 14 straight batters in his first career complete game as the Kansas City Royals rallied past the Chicago White Sox for a 4-1 win and series sweep.
Judge and Ohtani are the MVP favorites, but there's plenty of time left in baseball's award races
Read full article: Judge and Ohtani are the MVP favorites, but there's plenty of time left in baseball's award racesThe oddsmakers say Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani are the front-runners for baseballโs MVP awards.
Orioles' Gunnar Henderson projected to top pre-arbitration bonus pool at $1.3 million
Read full article: Orioles' Gunnar Henderson projected to top pre-arbitration bonus pool at $1.3 millionBaltimore shortstop Gunnar Henderson is projected to receive the largest amount from this seasonโs $50 million pre-arbitration bonus pool based on his regular-season statistics.
Even after a rough week against Yankees and Dodgers, it's been a remarkable season for Royals
Read full article: Even after a rough week against Yankees and Dodgers, it's been a remarkable season for RoyalsThe Kansas City Royals took their lumps this past week against two of the best teams in baseball.
Ohtani has second 2-homer game of season as Dodgers blank Royals 3-0. Betts' hand broken in the 7th
Read full article: Ohtani has second 2-homer game of season as Dodgers blank Royals 3-0. Betts' hand broken in the 7thShohei Ohtani had his second two-homer game this season, Tyler Glasnow pitched seven innings of three-hit ball and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Kansas City Royals 3-0 Sunday as Mookie Betts left in the seventh inning after a pitch broke a bone in his left hand.
Royals make official SS Bobby Witt Jr.'s mammoth 11-year, $288 million-plus contract
Read full article: Royals make official SS Bobby Witt Jr.'s mammoth 11-year, $288 million-plus contractThe Royals have officially signed 23-year-old shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to his 11-year deal worth more than $288.7 million guaranteed.
Witt and Royals agree on an 11-year deal worth more than $288.7M guaranteed, AP sources say
Read full article: Witt and Royals agree on an 11-year deal worth more than $288.7M guaranteed, AP sources sayTwo people familiar with the agreement say the Kansas City Royals and shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. have agreed to an 11-year contract worth more than $288.7 million guaranteed.
Padres pitcher Michael Wacha loses no-hitter in 8th against Royals
Read full article: Padres pitcher Michael Wacha loses no-hitter in 8th against RoyalsSan Diego Padres pitcher Michael Wacha took a no-hitter into the eighth inning before Michael Massey of the Kansas City Royals lined a leadoff single.
Royals' Sherman optimistic about new ballpark, current team
Read full article: Royals' Sherman optimistic about new ballpark, current teamRoyals owner John Sherman believes that plans are progressing toward a new downtown ballpark, which would replace the nearly 50-year-old Kauffman Stadium as early as 2027 or 2028.
Royals turn to Matt Quatraro to turn around languishing club
Read full article: Royals turn to Matt Quatraro to turn around languishing clubThe Kansas City Royals had qualified candidates to become their next manager already within the organization, including one hired by the Chicago White Sox just this week.
Twins' bid for combo no-hitter ends with 1 out in 9th vs KC
Read full article: Twins' bid for combo no-hitter ends with 1 out in 9th vs KCMinnesota rookie Joe Ryan and reliever Jovani Moran combined to pitch no-hit ball until Bobby Witt Jr. doubled with one out in the ninth inning as the Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 6-3.
Judge hits grand slam for 41st HR, Yanks rally past Royals
Read full article: Judge hits grand slam for 41st HR, Yanks rally past RoyalsAaron Judge became the first big leaguer with 40 homers this season, smashed a grand slam for No. 41 and robbed a home run in right field as the New York Yankees rallied to beat the Kansas City Royals 11-5.
Judge's 3rd walk-off HR of year lifts Yanks over Royals 1-0
Read full article: Judge's 3rd walk-off HR of year lifts Yanks over Royals 1-0Aaron Judge hit his third walk-off homer this year, his major league-leading 39th home run of the season, to lift the New York Yankees over the Kansas City Royals 1-0.
Benintendi won't say whether will get vaccinated with Yanks
Read full article: Benintendi won't say whether will get vaccinated with YanksAndrew Benintendi wouldnโt say whether he will get vaccinated for COVID-19 now that heโs with the first-place New York Yankees rather than the last-place Kansa City Royals.
Royals overcome Ohtani's 2 HRs, 8 RBIs to beat Angels 12-11
Read full article: Royals overcome Ohtani's 2 HRs, 8 RBIs to beat Angels 12-11Shohei Ohtani hit two three-run homers and drove in a career-high eight runs, but Whit Merrifield led off the 11th inning with an RBI double in the Kansas City Royalsโ 12-11 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.
Royals' bats awaken in 8-4 win over Blue Jays to avoid sweep
Read full article: Royals' bats awaken in 8-4 win over Blue Jays to avoid sweepMJ Melendez and Emmanuel Rivera drove in two runs apiece, leading Brady Singer and the Kansas City Royals over the Toronto Blue Jays 8-4 to end a three-game losing streak.
Witt Jr hits 1st MLB homer, leads Keller, Royals over Cards
Read full article: Witt Jr hits 1st MLB homer, leads Keller, Royals over CardsBobby Witt Jr. hit his first major league home run, Brad Keller pitched shutout ball into the seventh inning and the Kansas City Royals beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-1 to end a four-game losing streak.
Witt's dazzling play in 10th helps Royals top Guardians 1-0
Read full article: Witt's dazzling play in 10th helps Royals top Guardians 1-0Prized rookie Bobby Witt Jr. made an eye-popping play at third base to nail a runner at the plate in the top of the 10th inning, then Adalberto Mondesiโs RBI single in the bottom half lifted the Kansas City Royals over the Cleveland Guardians 1-0.
Witt a debut! Royals rookie stars in 3-1 win over Guardians
Read full article: Witt a debut! Royals rookie stars in 3-1 win over GuardiansBobby Witt Jr. capped his highly anticipated big league debut with his first hit, a go-ahead double with two outs in the eighth inning, sending the Kansas City Royals to a 3-1 victory over the rechristened Cleveland Guardians.
LEADING OFF: Opening day! Guardians debut, Ohtani and Braves
Read full article: LEADING OFF: Opening day! Guardians debut, Ohtani and BravesCubs veteran Kyle Hendricks is set to deliver the first pitch of the season against Corbin Burnes and Milwaukee at Wrigley Field just past 2:20 p.m. EDT, the first of seven games still on the calendar amid rainy forecasts across the country.
Orioles' Rutschman, Tigers' Torkelson among top MLB rookies
Read full article: Orioles' Rutschman, Tigers' Torkelson among top MLB rookiesBaltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman, Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. and Detroit Tigers infielder Spencer Torkelson are among baseball's most intriguing rookies this summer.