Royals

Seth Lugo dominates the Yankees for his 16th victory as the Royals win 5-0

NEW YORK — Seth Lugo struck out 10 in seven masterful innings and Salvador Perez hit two run-scoring singles to reach 100 RBIs for the second time as the Kansas City Royals beat the New York Yankees 5-0 on Tuesday night. Pitching in New York City for the first time since spending his first ...

Royals top Twins 2-0 for sweep of closest AL wild-card pursuer

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Michael Wacha pitched seven innings of four-hit ball, Garrett Hampson and Salvador Perez drove in runs and the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 2-0 on Sunday to complete a series sweep of their closest pursuers in the AL wild-card race. Wacha (12-7) struck out ...

Ragans throws 6 scoreless innings as Royals top Twins 5-0

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Cole Ragans scattered four hits in six scoreless innings as the Kansas City Royals defeated the Minnesota Twins 5-0 on Friday night and traded places with the Twins in the AL Central and wild card standings. The Royals now hold a half-game lead for second place in the ...

Gavin Williams pitches 7 sharp innings as the Guardians beat the slumping Royals 4-2

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Gavin Williams pitched seven sharp innings, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Kansas City Royals 4-2 on Monday. Lane Thomas and Josh Naylor each hit two-run homers for AL Central-leading Cleveland, which won for the fourth time in five games. Williams (3-7) allowed one ...