Royals

Perez’s 3-run homer leads Royals’ rout of Twins, 11-2

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Salvador Perez's three-run homer highlighted a five-run first inning as the Kansas City Royals routed the Minnesota Twins 11-2 on Saturday night. Vinnie Pasquantino doubled sharply off the right-field fence, producing one run before Salvador Perez's 25th home run added ...

Bobby Witt Jr.’s 2-run homer in eighth lifts Royals over Tigers 3-1

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Bobby Witt Jr. hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the eighth inning to lift the Kansas City Royals over the Detroit Tigers 3-1 on Saturday night. After pinch-hitter Tyler Tolbert drew a seven-pitch walk from Tyler Holton (5-4), Witt connected for his 20th home run, a ...

Massey, Isbel get run-scoring hits in 9th as Royals rally to beat White Sox 5-4

CHICAGO (AP) — Michael Massey hit a tying two-run single in the ninth inning and Kyle Isbel had a go-ahead run-scoring single as the Kansas City Royals rallied for a 5-4 win over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night. Maikel Garcia had a two-run single in the eighth inning as the Royals ...

Shane Smith gives up 1 hit in a career-high 7 innings, White Sox beat the Royals 7-0

CHICAGO — Shane Smith allowed one hit in a career-high seven innings, Korey Lee hit a two-run homer, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 7-0 on Monday night. Smith (4-7) pitched into the seventh inning for the first time in his career, facing just 23 batters on 80 ...

Pasquantino and Garcia homer as the Royals hold off the Tigers for a wild 10-8 win

DETROIT — Vinnie Pasquantino and Maikel Garcia homered to help the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 10-8 on Sunday. The Royals improved to 28-14 in series finales this season. They are 9-4 when they are in danger of being swept. John Schreiber (3-2) pitched 1 1/3 innings for ...

Spencer Torkelson homers to help the Tigers beat the Royals 4-2 for 5th straight win

DETROIT — Spencer Torkelson homered to help the Detroit Tigers win their fifth straight game, 4-2 over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday night. The teams entered the game with the best records in the American League in August. Detroit has won nine of its last 10 games. Chris Paddack ...