Royals

Avila and Loftin power the Royals to a 3-2 win over the Giants

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Luinder Avila struck out a career-high seven and Nick Loftin hit a tiebreaking RBI single as the Kansas City Royals beat the San Francisco Giants 3-2 on Tuesday night. Avila (5-3) allowed five hits and two runs in 6 1/3 innings. It was the longest outing in 10 career ...

Salvador Perez and Lane Thomas hit 2-run HRs, Royals beat Padres 6-1

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Salvador Perez and Lane Thomas homered to help the Kansas City Royals beat the San Diego Padres 6-1 on Saturday. Thomas hit a 421-foot two-run home run to left field off Griffin Canning in the first and Perez added a two-run shot, his 12th this season, to center ...

Mets use 5-run 5th inning to surge to 7-3 win over Royals

NEW YORK (AP) — Tyrone Taylor, who entered when Mark Vientos suffered a fractured right hand after being hit by a pitch, hit the game-tying homer to start a five-run fifth inning Thursday, powering the New York Mets to a 7-3 win over the Kansas City Royals. Sean Manaea had his longest start ...

Royals’ Tolbert ties MLB record with hits in 12 straight plate appearances

NEW YORK (AP) — Tyler Tolbert grinned late Tuesday night and said he’d give himself until midnight before turning the page on one of the most historic stretches a batter has ever enjoyed. His place in the record books will probably last a lot longer. The Kansas City Royals outfielder, ...