Kansas City Royals OFFICIAL GAME NOTES

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1 Kansas City Royals OFFICIAL GAME NOTES Detroit Tigers Kansas City Royals (69-64) Kauffman Stadium - Friday, September 2, 2016 Game #134 - Home Game #65 FOX Sports Kansas City (HD) & KCSP Radio (610 Sports) UPCOMING SCHEDULE & PITCHING PROBABLES Saturday, September 3 vs. Detroit Tigers: RHP Michael Fulmer (10-5, 2.69) vs. RHP Yordano Ventura (9-9, 4.33), 6:15 p.m., FS 1 (HD) & 610 Sports Sunday, September 4 vs. Detroit Tigers: LHP Daniel Norris (2-2, 3.86) vs. RHP Dillon Gee (6-7, 4.37), 1:15 p.m., FSKC (HD) & 610 Sports Monday, September Minnesota Twins: RHP Edinson Volquez (10-10, 5.01) vs. TBA, 1:10 p.m., FSKC (HD) & 610 Sports Tuesday, September Minnesota Twins: RHP Ian Kennedy (9-9, 3.66) vs. TBA, 7:10 p.m., FSKC (HD) & 610 Sports Wednesday, September Minnesota Twins: LHP Danny Duffy (11-2+ tonight) vs. TBA, 7:10 p.m., FSKC (HD) & 610 Sports All Royals games are broadcast on KCSP Radio (610 Sports) and the Royals Radio Network with Royals Hall of Famer Denny Matthews, Steve Physioc and Steve Stewart, while Don Free controls the dials...tonight s game is being televised in High Definition on FSKC with Ryan Lefebvre and Rex Hudler on the call...the pre and postgame shows, Royals Live, are hosted by Joel Goldberg and Royals Hall of Famer Jeff Montgomery. Tigers vs. Royals The Royals enter the weekend with a 9-4 mark against the Tigers this year, including a 5-2 record here...kc swept a threegame set from the Bengals in Comerica Park the last time the clubs met in mid-august, the first Royals sweep since September, the Royals lead all-time body of work by a slim margin, including a edge in Kansas City, specifically in Kauffman Stadium. Date Site Score WP LP Att. 4/19 KC W, 8-6 Ventura Greene 26,889 4/20 KC L, 2-3 Zimmerman Kennedy 28,928 4/21 KC W, 4-0 Volquez Pelfrey 30,763 6/16 KC L, 4-10 Verlander Hochevar 33,568 6/17 KC W, 10-3 Ventura Fulmer 37,746 6/18 KC W, 16-5 Volquez Boyd *38,480 6/19 KC W, 2-1 (13) Wang Ryan 34,659 Det L, 2-4 Verlander Hochevar 37,447 Det W, 8-4 Duffy Pelfrey 39,594 Det L, 2-4 Rodriguez Soria 37,363 Det W, 3-1 Kennedy Norris 29,803 Det W, 6-1 Duffy Verlander 28,663 Det W, 4-1 Strahm Greene 28,790 9/2 KC 9/3 KC 9/4 KC Det Det Det SERIES STREAK HALTED--The Royals had their seven-series winning streak snapped following backto-back extra inning losses to the Yankees, both by the count of 5-4, the most recent a 13-inning affair on Wednesday...the losses are the first consecutive setbacks for KC since dropping three straight on August 3-5 and the first back-to-back defeats at home since July vs. the Angels...as for Wednesday, Kansas City jumped out to a 4-0 lead after three innings, but then collected only one hit over the next 10 frames, an infield single by Salvador Perez in the sixth, while the New Yorker s tied the contest in the seventh...the game remained deadlocked until a Brian McCann sacrifice fly broke the tie in the 13th...Ian Kennedy made the start and worked 5.0 scoreless innings before being tapped for three runs in the sixth and then charged with the fourth run after his departure in the seventh...the Royals used seven relievers over the final 6.2 innings, with Chris Young absorbing the loss to fall to 3-9 on the year...kc jumped out to a 2-0 lead on a Kendrys Morales two-run homer in the first, then a run scoring double from Alcides Escobar and solo homer by Eric Hosmer upped the lead to 4-0, but then that would be it for the night. OVERTIME SETBACKS--The two losses to the Yankees marked the first time the Royals have dropped extra-inning affairs on consecutive days since September 18-19, 2015 against the Tigers...the 13-inning loss on Wednesday snapped an 11-game winning streak for Kansas City in games that lasted at least 13 innings, including postseason affairs...it was the longest such streak in the Majors since Oakland won 12 in a row from August 26, September 23, SEPTEMBER EXPANSION--The Royals today joined the rest of baseball in roster expansion, adding four players from their system, while also activating one from the disabled list...closer Wade Davis, out since July 28 with a right flexor strain, has been activated from the D.L., his second stint this year with that injury...as for roster additions, Kansas City has recalled catcher Tony Cruz (Omaha), outfielder Terrance Gore (Northwest Arkansas) and utility man Whit Merrifield (Omaha), while selecting the contract of infielder Hunter Dozier from Omaha...this will be Dozier s first taste of the Majors after being KC s #1 pick (eighth overall) in the 2013 June draft...to make room on the 40-man roster for Dozier, the Royals transferred pitcher Luke Hochevar to the 60-day disabled list (thoracic outlet syndrome surgery). DIVISIONAL WORK NEXT--Tonight opens a stretch in which the Royals will play 25 of its final 29 games against the A.L. Central...Kansas City is within the Central, highlighted by an 11-2 mark during the last intradivisional stretch of games (August 9-21)...the only non-divisional opponent remaining will be a four-game visit from the Oakland A s on September the intradivisional schedule features Cleveland (6), Detroit (6), Chicago (7) and Minnesota (6). TONIGHT S STARTING PITCHERS: RHP Anibal Sanchez (7-13, 5.92) vs. LHP Danny Duffy (11-2, 3.01) Career Career Anibal Sanchez vs. Royals Major League Record 7-13 (5.92 ERA) Danny Duffy vs. Tigers Major League Record 11-2 (3.01 ERA) DANNY DUFFY is making his 21st start and 37th appearance of the season, his 101st career start and 129th appearance...tonight is his 15th career start and 18th outing vs. Detroit, including his fourth start (seventh appearance) of the 27-year-old was originally selected by KC in the third round of the 2007 First-Year Player Draft. STREAK HALTED AT FENWAY--Danny saw his 10-game winning streak go by the boards last Saturday, suffering an 8-3 setback at Fenway Park...he was tagged for seven runs on nine hits over his 5.0 innings with two walks and two K s, losing for the first time since June 6 in Baltimore...Duffy surrendered three home runs, including a two-run shot to Xander Bogaerts in the first inning, while Mookie Betts and Hanley Ramirez hit back-toback solos in the fifth...the seven runs were more than he had given up in his five previous starts combined (five), while it was the first time he failed to complete 6.0 innings since June 23 at Citi Field, which was also the last time KC lost a game he started (4-3 to the Mets)...his 10-game winning streak was the longest by a Royal since Jeremy Guthrie won 10-straight decisions from August 8, 2012 to May 10, 2013 and was one shy of tying the club record, held by Rich Gale (1980) and Paul Splittorff ( ). STILL AMONG THE ELITE--Despite suffering his first loss in nearly three months, Duffy still ranks among the best in the league...among qualifying A.L. hurlers, he s third in ERA (3.01) and fourth in strikeouts-to-walks ratio (4.81), tied for fourth in WHIP (1.05) and fifth in opponents batting average (.227), while his 149 strikeouts are 12th...since he joined the rotation on May 15, the Royals have gone 16-4 in games he s started, including 11-1 in his last 12 outings...during that run, he s recorded four starts of 8.0 innings or more, including his first career complete game August 11 vs. the White Sox...he also set a franchise record with 16 strikeouts on August 1 at The Trop, holding the Rays to one hit over 8.0 shutout innings. HITTING A MILESTONE--Danny s strikeout of Sandy Leon in the third inning last Saturday marked the 500th K of the young southpaw s career...he s the 15th KC pitcher to reach 500 strikeouts and fifth lefty, joining Paul Splittorff (1,057), Larry Gura (633), Charlie Leibrandt (618) and Bud Black (508). LEFT-SIDE STORY--Duff surrendered a first-inning single to David Ortiz on Saturday, snapping a streak of 19-straight left-handed hitters retired, which dated back to his July 22 start vs. Texas...this season, Danny has held lefties to a.183 average (17-for-93), good for fourth among A.L. pitchers that have faced at least 90 left-handed batters, while the.237 slugging pct. against him leads that group...the home run he allowed to Rougned Odor on July 22 snapped a streak of 361 regular season at-bats without allowing a homer to a lefty, dating back to August 27, 2011 (Jim Thome). VS. DETROIT--Danny is 2-0 with a 4.71 ERA in five outings and three starts this season against the Tigers...he s won his last four decisions vs. Detroit, dating back to 2014, while he s 5-6 with a 3.24 ERA (32 ER in 89.0 IP) in 14 starts and 17 outings all-time against the club...in those outings, he s held them to a.203 batting average (64-for-315) as well as a 4.0-inning save last September 20 in a 10-3 win at Comerica Park...Duff is with a 3.07 ERA all-time vs. A.L. Central foes. HOME SWEET HOME--Duffy is unbeaten in his 18 outings (11 starts) at Kauffman Stadium this season, entering tonight at 6-0 with a 3.16 ERA here...he is one of Duffy vs. Tigers Player AVG. AB H HR RBI Erick Aybar Miguel Cabrera Tyler Collins Jose Iglesias Ian Kinsler J.D. Martinez Victor Martinez Cameron Maybin James McCann Andrew Romine Jarrod Saltalamacchia Justin Upton Danny s 2016 Starts DATE OPPONENT SCORE IP H R ER HR BB SO TP-K LEFT 5/15 Atlanta ND, White Sox ND, /27 White Sox ND, /1 Tampa Bay W, Baltimore L, White Sox W, /16 Detroit ND, N.Y. Mets ND, /27 St. Louis W, Philadelphia W, /7 Seattle ND, Detroit W, /22 Texas W, /27 LA Angels ND, Tampa Bay W, /6 Toronto W, /11 Chi. White Sox W, CG Detroit W, /21 Minnesota W, Boston L, Totals % 2016 Totals (as a starter) % Career Totals three Major League pitchers with a winning percentage at home and at least six wins, along with Rick Porcello (13-0) and Andrew Miller (6-0)...he hasn t lost a home outing since September 5 of last season, when he fell to the White Sox, he has a liftime at The K with a 3.80 ERA in 61 appearances, including 50 starts here. Danny s Last Win: August 21, 2016 vs. Minnesota (6.2 IP, 2-1 over Ervin Santana) Danny s Last Loss: August 27, 2016 at Boston (5.0 IP, 3-8 to David Price) Danny s Strikeout High: *16, August 1, 2016 at Tampa Bay (8.0 IP, 3-0 over Chris Archer) * - set franchise record Danny s Only Complete Game: August 11, 2016 vs. Chicago White Sox (9.0 IP, 2-1 win over Carson Fulmer) Kansas City Royals One Royal Way Kansas City, MO Kansas City Royals 2016

2 Pitching Notes Tomorrow s Starter - Yordano Ventura = Yordano takes the hill in the middle game of this set, making his 27th start...he s 9-9 with a 4.33 ERA and 115 strikeouts in innings. = The 25-year-old right-hander took a no-decision last Sunday evening at Fenway Park, working the first 4.1 innings of a 10-4 KC win...ventura surrendered four runs (three earned) on seven hits and wasn t around when the Royals scored eight in the sixth...it was his shortest outing since went just 2.2 innings in Philly. = He has been a better second-half pitcher in his career, going 19-8 with a 3.28 ERA in 40 starts after the break...he s with a 4.30 ERA in the first half. = Ventura faces Detroit for the 11th time in his career, entering at 6-0 with a 2.98 ERA...that includes a 2-0 mark and a 1.82 ERA in four starts in = Yordano is 5-3 with a 4.35 ERA in 10 home starts this season...he hasn t pitched here since earning a 7-1 triumph over Toronto on August 7, which began his current three-game winning streak...he s with a 3.66 ERA in 42 career outings (41 starts) at Kauffman Stadium, holding the opposition to a.238 average Pitching Lines G W-L SV SVO ERA IP H R ER HR BB SO OPP AVG Starters Relievers Totals Bullpen Totals: 1st Batter Efficiency: 259/370 (70.0%) Saves/Save Opp: 34/47 (72.3%) Inherited Runners/Runners Scored: 164/48 (29.3%) Scott Alexander (L) 1st Batter Efficiency: 6/10 Saves/Save Opp: 0/1 (0%) Last Save: None Last Outing: IP H R ER BB SO Inherited Runners/Runners Scored: 2/ Strikeout High: 4 on May 15 vs. ATL August 31 vs. N.Y. Yankees = Scott relieved Ian Kennedy in the seventh inning Wednesday and allowed the tying run to score after a single and a Jacoby Ellsbury sacrifice fly...he was recalled from Omaha (AAA) earlier in the day, where he was 2-0 with a 3.00 ERA in 22 appearances...held lefties to a.231 average with the Storm Chasers this year. = This is Alexander s second stint with the club after making nine relief appearances for the Royals from May 12 to June 5, before being optioned back to Triple-A on June 10...in nine career outings at The K, he s posted a 3.86 ERA with 11 strikeouts in 13.0 innings. Wade Davis 1st Batter Efficiency: 25/35 Saves/Save Opp: 21/23 (91.3%) Last Save: July 22, 2016 vs. TEX (41st) Last Outing: IP H R ER BB SO Inherited Runners/Runners Scored: 7/ Strikeout High: 2 (7x), last, June CWS Aug. 30 vs. Round Rock (AAA) = Wade was reinstated from the 15-day D.L. this afternoon...he had been sidelined since July 31 with a right flexor, his second stint on the D.L. this season. = Davis made three appearances on his rehab assignment, working 3.0 scoreless innings with no walks and four strikeouts. = The righty was selected to his second-straight All-Star Game earlier this year, but did not participate due to injury...he ranks 11th in the A.L. with 21 saves this season, while his 91.3 save percentage is sixth among hurlers with at least 20 save opportunities...also fifth in the A.L. with a 1.60 ERA (minimum 30.0 IP). = Since 2014, he leads Major League relievers in ERA (1.09), HR/9 (0.16), opponents batting average (.155), and is second in wins (18). Brian Flynn (L) 1st Batter Efficiency: 16/26 Saves/Save Opp: 0/0 (0%) Last Save: None Last Outing: IP H R ER BB SO Inherited Runners/Runners Scored: 19/ Strikeout High: 5 on 6/24 vs. HOU August 31 vs. N.Y. Yankees = Brian retired the only batter he faced on Wednesday night, stranding an inherited runner in the eighth...he s allowed just one unearned run over his last 10 outings (10.1 IP), holding the opposition to a.091 average (3-for-33) in that span...he s recorded a 1.96 ERA (9 ER in 41.1 IP) in his 26 relief appearances this year. = His.175 opponents average this season (25-for-143) as a reliever is seventh-lowest in the A.L. (min. 100 batters faced)...made four appearances in the last week. Kelvin Herrera 1st Batter Efficiency: 50/61 Saves/Save Opp: 11/13 (83.3%) Last Save: August 29, 2016 at NYY (16th) Last Outing: IP H R ER BB SO Inherited Runners/Runners Scored: 12/ Strikeout High: 3 (4x), last July TOR August 31 vs. N.Y. Yankees = Kelvin pitched a scoreless ninth Wednesday night, inducing three ground outs...he s made 10-straight scoreless appearances since allowing a go-ahead threerun homer to Todd Frazier on August 9...he went 10-for-10 in save opportunities with Wade Davis on the D.L. this past month, tying him for third-most in MLB. = Among qualifying A.L. relievers, Herrera ranks sixth in ERA (1.77) and WHIP (0.85) and seventh in strikeouts (75). = Collected 23 holds this year, tying him for fourth in the A.L...his total is also fourth-highest in club history, just 10 shy of Wade Davis club record (33 in 2014). Peter Moylan 1st Batter Efficiency: 25/36 Saves/Save Opp: 0/0 (0%) Last Save: Sept. 9, 2012 at NYM (4th) Last Outing: IP H R ER BB SO Inherited Runners/Runners Scored: 22/ Strikeout High: 3 (2x), last Aug. 6 vs. TOR August 31 vs. N.Y. Yankees = Peter faced just one batter in the eighth on Wednesday, allowing Starlin Castro to reach via an error...he s allowed five hits over his last five appearances (5- for-12), after holding the opposition to a.091 average (2-for-22) over his previous 11 outings (July 31-August 24). = He s made 36 appearances at the Major League level this season, his most since pitching in 85 games in 2010, which tied for second-most in MLB that season...his 28 strikeouts this year are more than he recorded in his previous four MLB campaigns ( , 2015) combined (26). Joakim Soria 1st Batter Efficiency: 43/58 Saves/Save Opp: 1/3 (33.3%) Last Save: April 13 at HOU (203) Last Outing: IP H R ER BB SO Inherited Runners/Runners Scored: 13/ Strikeout High: 3 (3x), last on July 7 vs. SEA August 30 vs. NYY (Loss) = Joakim suffered his sixth loss of the season Tuesday, allowing the winning run to score on Jacoby Ellsbury s infield hit...he allowed consecutive hits to start the inning, but Aaron Judge and Tyler Austin, before a walk loaded the bases for Ellsbury...it marked the first run he s allowed since August 5 (11-straight outings). = His six losses this season are a career-high, passing his five in 2011 during his first stint with Kansas City...the loss was his first at home this season. = Soria s 203 career saves are most among Mexican-born players among the 24 Mexican-born pitchers in Major League history who have logged at least innings, his 2.71 ERA (153 ER in IP) and.218 opponents average (409-for-1869) rank first. Matt Strahm (L) 1st Batter Efficiency: 9/12 Saves/Save Opp: 0/0 (0%) Last Save: --- Last Outing: IP H R ER BB SO Inherited Runners/Runners Scored: 13/ Strikeout High: 5, August 9 vs. Chicago August 31 vs. N.Y. Yankees = Matt recorded the final three outs on Wednesday night, but allowed the go-ahead run to score on a sacrifice fly by Brian McCann...it marked his first of 13 inherited runners that he s allowed to score this season...however, he s gone 15.1 innings without giving up a run of his own, tied for the second-longest active streak in MLB. = Among A.L. relievers that have faced at least 50 hitters, Strahm s.120 opponents average (6-for-50) leads the league and ranks second in the Majors. = Strahm has fanned 21 of the 55 hitters he s faced (38.2%) at the MLB level...earned his first career victory against these Tigers on August 17 in Detroit. Chris Young 1st Batter Efficiency: 10/16 Saves/Save Opp: 1/1 (100%) Last Save: August 14, 2016 at MIN (1st) Last Outing: IP H R ER BB SO Inherited Runners/Runners Scored: 8/ Strikeout High: 10, April 22 vs. BAL (start) August 31 vs. NYY (Loss) = C.Y. suffered his first loss as a relief pitcher Wednesday night, being charged with the go-ahead run in the 13th inning...he worked out of a bases loaded jam in the 12th, but allowed a Didi Gregorius single and a Starlin Castro double, before being relieved by Matt Strahm. = He s struggled as of late, allowing 10 hits over his last four outings (3.1 innings), after opponents hit.205 (16-for-78) in his first 12 relief appearances. = Young opened the year in the Royals starting rotation, but was moved to the bullpen after returning from a stint on the disabled list...in 33 career relief outings, Chris is 5-1 with a 2.81 ERA (16 ER in 51.1 IP), holding opponents to a.209 average (39-for-187)...earned his first career save on August 14 in Minnesota, recording the final nine outs...he became the oldest Royal (37 years, 81 days) to collect his first career save, and oldest to record a save (first or not) since Roberto Hernandez in Alexander Davis Duffy Flynn Gee Herrera Kennedy Moylan Pounders Soria Strahm Ventura Volquez Young Royals vs. Tigers 2016 Career Pitcher W-L S ERA G IP H ER W-L S ERA G IP H ER

3 Hitting Notes Billy Burns NYY Series: 2 SB Last Trip: 0-for-1 Hit Streak: 0 g (0-1) = Billy pinch ran for Salvador Perez in the 11th inning on Wednesday and stole second and third base, his first steals as a Royal. = Burns last started on August 11, going 1-for-3 to snap an 0-for-16 skid that dated back to July 2 he was acquired from Oakland on July 30 for Brett Eibner. = He s batting.293 (22-for-75) with two outs four of his 12 RBI have given his team the lead, including his first career walk-off RBI on June 17 with Oakland. = He finished fifth in AL Rookie of the Year voting in 2015, winning the rookie batting title with a.294 average in 125 games, which set Oakland s rookie record by a switch-hitter he led Major League rookies in steals (26) and multi-hit games (47) and led AL rookies in hits (153) his 42 steals since 2015 rank tied for fifth in the AL. Drew Butera NYY Series: 0-for-1 Last Trip: 1-for-4 Hit Streak: 0 g (0-4) = Drew replaced Salvador Perez behind the plate in the 12th inning on Wednesday, but did not record a plate appearance. = Butera has 12 extra-base hits in 92 at-bats this season after recording just four extra-base hits in 107 at-bats in = He s batting.340/.386/.509 (18-for-53) with nine doubles and seven RBI in 23 home games, but hasn t recorded a hit here since August 7 vs. Toronto. = He made his second pitching appearance (fifth career) on July 26, recording the final out in a loss to the Angels his five pitching appearances are tops among active position players he is the ninth Royals position player (13th time) to pitch in a game prior to his June 25 outing, the last Royals to do it was Mitch Maier in Lorenzo Cain NYY Series: 2-for-7, 2 runs, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 BB, 2 SB Last Trip: 5-for-21 (.238), 3 runs, HR, 3 RBI, 3 BB, SB Hit Streak: 3 g (4-12) = Lorenzo didn t play on Wednesday he s batting.379/.449/.534 (22-for-58) with 13 RBI in his last 16 games, including an RBI in three straight. = He has seven steals in 29 games since returning from the 15-day DL with a strained left hamstring on July 29, after recording six steals in his previous 73 games. = He has reached safely in 18 straight games vs. Detroit dating back to last August, batting.351/.400/.546 (26-for-74) with 10 extra-base hits and 14 RBI. = He s batting.314 (33-for-105) with runners in scoring position, including 8-for-his-last-16 (.500) in scoring situations. Christian Colon NYY Series: 0-for-4 Last Trip: 1-for-8, HBP Hit Streak: 0 g (0-11) = Christian is 0-for-his-last-11 he s a career.292 (31-for-106) hitter after the All-Star break, but is just 8-for-44 (.182) since the break this season. = Colon s career.431 on-base percentage when leading off an inning ranks second in the Majors since 2014 (min. 60 plate appearances), trailing Greg Garcia (.435). Tony Cruz NYY Series: Did not play Last Trip: Did not play Hit Streak: 0 g (0-3) = Tony was recalled from Triple-A Omaha today for his second stint with the Royals (also, June 4-7) he hit.264 (84-for-318) with seven home runs and 55 RBI in 92 games with the Storm Chasers this season, including a five-game hitting streak in which he hit.471 (8-for-17) before his recall. = Cruz was acquired from St. Louis on December 2, 2015 for Jose Martinez spent parts of five seasons with the Cardinals ( ). Cheslor Cuthbert NYY Series: 2-for-9, run, RBI, BB Last Trip: 6-for-23 (.261), 2 runs, 3 2B, RBI, BB Hit Streak: 4 g (5-17) = Cheslor went 1-for-5 with a walk on Wednesday he s batting.298 (53-for-178) since the All-Star break with 15 doubles, tied for third most in the Majors. = Cuthbert is batting.317 (59-for-186) in 48 home games, including a hit in 29 of his last 33 home games, in which he s batting.343 (46-for-134) with 23 RBI. = Since his last recall on May 23, he leads AL rookies with a.294 average (98-for-333) he s six plate appearances shy of qualifying for the AL rookie batting title, currently led by Texas Nomar Mazara (.275) the last Royals rookie to lead the AL in batting was Eric Hosmer (.293) in for the season, Cuthbert ranks first among AL rookies in doubles (24) and multi-hit games (29), second in hits (111) and tied for third in RBI (42). Hunter Dozier NYY Series: Did not play Last Trip: Did not play Hit Streak: - g (-) = Hunter was selected from Triple-A Omaha today he hit.296/.366/.533 (144-for-486) with career highs in doubles (44), home runs (23) and RBI (75) in 129 games between Triple-A and Double-A Northwest Arkansas this season ranked second in the PCL with 36 doubles, despite not making his debut there until May 7. = Dozier was Kansas City s first-round pick (8th overall) in the 2013 First-Year Player Draft out of Stephen F. Austin University. Jarrod Dyson NYY Series: 4-for-13, 2 runs, 3B, RBI, BB, 3 SB Last Trip: 1-for-9 (.111), run, 2 BB, 2 SB Hit Streak: 0 g (0-4) = Jarrod has recorded a stolen base in a career-high tying four straight games (also, August 1-5, 2012), the longest streak by a Royal since Emilio Bonifacio in 2013 (4). = Dyson has 23 steals this season, fourth most in the AL, including an AL leading 11 since the ASB he s one of two players with 20 steals in each of the last five seasons (Jose Altuve) he s been successful on 84.9% of his career attempts (169-of-199), second best all-time (min. 175 attempts), trailing Carlos Beltran (86.4). = He has 37 career stolen bases as a pinch-runner, 10 more than any other active player his 27 runs as a pinch-runner are most in the Majors since Alcides Escobar NYY Series: 3-for-13, run, 2B, HR, 4 RBI Last Trip: 9-for-22 (.409), 3 runs, 4 2B, HR, 4 RBI, 2 BB Hit Streak: 9 g (12-35) = Esky enters tonight with a nine-game hitting streak and has recorded an RBI or an extra-base hit in 10 of his last 12 games he has 29 extra-base hits in 537 at-bats this season, already surpassing his 2015 total of 28 XBH in 612 at-bats batting.361/.403/569 (26-for-72) with 10 XBH and 13 RBI over his last 19 games. = Alcides hit three home runs in August, matching his entire HR total from last season the Royals are 34-8 (.810) when he scores. = He s the only Royal to start every game this year played in 914 games since 2011, third most in the Majors, behind Robinson Cano (925) & Adrian Gonzalez (919). Alex Gordon NYY Series: 1-for-10, run, RBI, 3 BB Last Trip: 6-for-24 (.250), 4 runs, 2B, HR, 2 RBI, BB Hit Streak: 0 g (0-9) = Alex has reached safely in 24 of his last 25 games, a stretch in which he s batting.283/.371/.554 (26-for-92), including an 11-game hitting streak from August = He was named Royals Player of the Month for August today, after hitting seven home runs last month, including five during a five-game stretch from August and his fourth career multi-hr game on August 20 vs. Minnesota he ranked fourth in the AL with 21 runs scored in August, leading KC to an AL best 20-9 record. = Gordon has a 17-game on-base streak vs. Detroit dating back to last May, a stretch in which he s batting.278/.431/.537 (15-for-54) with 13 walks. = He's recorded 72 assists since becoming a full-time outfielder in 2011, most in the Majors during that span and eight more than Gerardo Parra (64) who is second. Terrance Gore NYY Series: Did not play Last Trip: Did not play Hit Streak: - g (-) = Terrance was recalled from Double-A Northwest Arkansas today for his second stint with the Royals this season (also, Opening Day through May 4). = Gore led the Texas League with 44 stolen bases this season (in 49 attempts) only three of his 59 hits went for extra bases. = He has more career stolen bases (10) than plate appearances (7) the only player in Major League history with more in fewer PA is Herb Washington (31 SB, 0 PA). Eric Hosmer NYY Series: 2-for-14, 2 runs, HR, 2 RBI, BB Last Trip: 4-for-19 (.211), 2 runs, HR, 5 RBI, 6 BB Hit Streak: 1 g (1-6) = Eric hit a solo home run on Wednesday his 19th of the season matching a career high done as a rookie in 2011 it was his first HR at home since May 30 vs. TB. = Hosmer is batting.268/.379/.518 (15-for-56) with four home runs and 14 RBI over his last 15 games he recorded an RBI in seven straight games from August 15-21, tied for the second-longest such streak in the Majors this season, trailing only Bryce Harper, who had an RBI in eight straight games from April = He has an RBI in five straight games vs. Detroit, tied for the longest such streak vs. them this season he s batting.306 (11-for-36) with a HR vs. Sanchez. = He has a career-high tying 28 go-ahead RBI this season (also, 2015), two shy of Albert Pujols (30) for most in the AL this season. = He went 2-for-3 with a HR and two RBI in this year s All-Star Game, becoming the second Royal to be named All-Star Game MVP, joining Bo Jackson in Whit Merrifield NYY Series: Did not play Last Trip: Did not play Hit Streak: 0 g (0-5) = Whit was recalled from Triple-A Omaha today for his second stint with the Royals this season (also, May 18-July 26). = Merrifield hit.271 (57-for-210) in 53 games with the Storm Chasers this season, where he played every postion except shortstop, catcher and pitcher. = He hit his first Major League HR on June 13 and homered again the next day, becoming the first Royals rookie to homer in consecutive games since Moustakas (2011). = He recorded a hit in each of his first 18 home games, tied for the second-longest streak at home to begin a career since 1913, trailing Rocco Baldelli & Albert Pujols. Raul Mondesi NYY Series: 2-for-11, 2 runs, BB, HBP, SB Last Trip: 2-for-16 (.125), 2 runs, 3B, 3 RBI, 2 BB, 2 SB Hit Streak: 0 g (0-6) = Raul went 0-for-4 with a walk on Wednesday and was caught stealing for the first time in his career (eighth attempt). = Mondesi ranks tied for fifth in the AL with six sacrifices and ranks tied for second among AL rookies with seven stolen bases, despite playing in just 32 games. = He hit his first big league homer on August 16 in Detroit off Justin Verlander at 21 years, 20 days old, he became the fifth-youngest Royal to hit his first homer, behind Clint Hurdle (20 years, 50 days), Buck Martinez (20 years, 233 days), Jamie Quirk (20 years, 333 days) and George Brett (20 years, 358 days). = He became the first Royal to record his first career hit on his birthday (July 27) and the first player (any team) to do it since Kennys Vargas on August 1, = He was named Kansas City s top prospect by Baseball America each of the last two seasons he was recalled from Triple-A Omaha on July 25. Kendrys Morales NYY Series: 4-for-13, 4 runs, 2 HR, 5 RBI, HBP Last Trip: 5-for-15 (.333), 2 runs, 2B, RBI, sf Hit Streak: 4 g (7-18) = Kendrys hit a two-run home run on Wednesday his second straight game with a HR marking the 17th time in his career he s homered in consecutive games. = Morales leads the Royals with 22 HR in 449 at-bats, matching his 2015 total in 569 at-bats he s the first Royal with at least 22 HR in consecutive seasons since Carlos Beltran hit 24, 29 & 26 from the last Royal other than Morales to hit at least 22 HR in a season was Billy Butler, who hit 26 in = He s batting.362/.413/.661 (46-for-127) with 20 extra-base hits (10 HR) and 30 RBI in 32 games vs. Detroit since the start of = He s batting.319/.393/.535 (46-for-144) with 30 RBI in his last 39 home games, including an active 10-game hitting streak here. = He s batting.294/.372/.618 (40-for-136) in the seventh inning or later with 13 home runs, second most in the Majors behind Edwin Encarnacion (15). Paulo Orlando NYY Series: 0-for-5, run Last Trip: 2-for-17 (.118), 2 runs, RBI, HBP, BB, SB, sf Hit Streak: 0 g (0-14) = Paulo is 3-for-his-last-43 (.070), including 0-for-5 on Wednesday his last hit was on August 24 at Miami (0-for-14 since). = Orlando is batting.296 (21-for-71) with 12 extra-base hits and 10 RBI in 20 career games vs. Detroit, including a career-high tying four hits here on June 18. = He ranks 10th in the AL with a.328 average (60-for-183) at home (min. 175 at-bats) his.303 average overall ranks first on the team (min. 350 at-bats). = He ranks fifth in the Majors with a.342 average (41-for-120) with two outs he s batting.307 (27-for-88) with runners in scoring position. = He had two assists on August 10, becoming the first Royal with multiple outfield assists in a game since Norichika Aoki on August 8, 2014 vs. San Francisco.

4 Hitting Notes (Cont.) Salvador Perez NYY Series: 4-for-12 Last Trip: 5-for-19 (.263), 4 runs, 2B, 3 HR, 4 RBI, 2 BB Hit Streak: 1 g (2-4) = Salvy went 2-for-4 on Wednesday and reached via hit-by-pitch with two outs in the 11th inning before being pinch ran for by Billy Burns. = Perez is batting.340/.404/.638 (16-for-47) with three home runs and 10 RBI in 12 games vs. Detroit this season, including a career-high five-rbi game on April 19. = His 20 home runs are one shy of his career high (2015) and three shy of the club single-season mark by a catcher (Miguel Olivo, 23 in 2009). = He ranks first among AL catchers in hits (113), doubles (25) and extra-base hits (47) and ranks second in home runs (20) and RBI (58). = He has thrown out a career-high 26 would-be basestealers this season, second most in the Majors, trailing only Jonathan Lucroy (32) and most by a Royals catcher since Jason Kendall (32) in 2010 his 46.4 caught stealing rate ranks second in the Majors, trailing James McCann (50.0%). This & That SOLID AUGUST FOR STRAHM--Rookie southpaw Matt Strahm recorded an outstanding August, as he was the only pitcher in the Majors who threw at least 15.0 innings in the month and did not allow a run...after giving a run in his Major League debut on July 31 in Arlington, the 24-year old went through August with 11 appearances going 2-0 and tossing 15.1 scoreless innings allowing just five hits and four walks (one intentional) while striking out 20...he held opposing hitters to a.104 batting average while fanning hitters at a rate per nine-innings. STILL A STRONG AUGUST--Despite closing the last month with consecutive extra-inning losses, the Royals compiled a strong 20-9 ledger in August, the most wins in that month since KC won 21 times in 1989 and the most this year in the American League, trailing only the Cubs 22 wins for the Major League lead...since August 6, the Royals have shaved 6 1/2 games off its Wild Card deficit and 3 1/2 games off the A.L. Central deficit, entering tonight three and 7 1/2 out, respectively...the Royals were a season-high seven games below the.500 mark at entering August 6, but with wins in eight of the last 12 games and 18 of 24, the club is back to six over breakeven...of Kansas City s 29 games remaining, 12 are against clubs currently ahead of the Royals in the Wild Card chase, including nine of the final 12 games of the season. TEXAS LEAGUE ALL-STARS--Congratulations to Northwest Arkansas (AA) pitchers Eric Skoglund and Jake Junis for being named Postseason Texas League All- Stars...Skoglund, a 23-year old lefthander selected in the third round of the 2014 draft out of Central Florida, has gone 6-10 with a 3.55 ERA in 26 starts for the Naturals, fanning 126 hitters in innings...junis, who was promoted to Omaha (AAA) in early-august, went 9-7 with a 3.25 ERA in 21 starts for Northwest Arkansas, fanning 117 in innings...junis was a 29th round selection in the 2011 draft out of Rock Falls (IL) High School...the Naturals are currently one game out if the Texas League s North Division with four games remaining, the final three at home against the Arkansas Travelers, who have the division lead. HOMEWORK HICCUPS--KC has lost consecutive home games for the first time since late July, but has still won seven of its last nine here and has an overall home record of (.641), just three games behind the pace of the 2015 club after 64 home games (44-20)...it s been a streaky year in The K for Kansas City, jumping out to a big league best 25-8 home mark, before a 6-11 midseason slide, but the club has since won 10 of its last 14 contested here...kansas City s 92 home wins since the start of last season is tied with Houston for second best among American League clubs trailing only Toronto s 93...KC finishes the 2016 schedule with 17 of the final 29 here in The K. ROAD WORK RESUMES MONDAY--The Royals will hit the road after Sunday s finale against Detroit and head to Minneapolis for a Labor Day matinee at 1:10, followed by 7:10 contests on Tuesday and Wednesday...from there KC will travel to Chicago, for a day off next Thursday and then a weekend set in The Cell against the ChiSox... the Royals have gone 11-2 vs. the Twins this year, winning the last five in a row...kc is 4-2 in Target Field this year and has a 10-2 mark in the last dozen contested there. PEN BACK ON TOP--The recent run of success had by the Kansas City bullpen has returned the Royals to the top of the perch in the Major League relief ERA race with a 3.06 team mark...the Washington Nationals are next at 3.30, while Cleveland is closest in the A.L. at KC had a club record scoreless inning streak for the bullpen halted a week ago tonight during a win in Boston 41.1, finishing 11.2 innings better than the previous franchise record set in the inaugural season of the streak was the longest in the Majors since the 1966 Kansas City A s had a stretch of 44.0 consecutive scoreless innings...the pen has allowed six earnies in its last 66.1 innings of work for a 0.81 ERA in that span...individually, Kelvin Herrera has tossed 10.1 straight shutout frames. SECRET WEAPON IN VIDEO ROOM--Kansas City s replay review specialist, Bill Duplissea made good on his 10th overturned call in the last 11 when it was determined Chris Young did indeed pick Mookie Betts off first base in the seventh inning a week ago tonight in Boston...Duper and the Royals had hit on eight consecutive replay challenges prior to a stands call in Miami on August 23...the Royals have made good on a Major League best 71% of their challenges this year, going 24-for-34, while seven challenges have come back as stands and three confirmed...miami is next at 65% with 32 of 49 challenges being overturned according to MLB. AUGUST MOUND TURNAROUND--Kansas City s pitching staff compiled a 2.71 ERA during the month of August, the top mark in the American League, trailing only the Cubs at 2.66 among all clubs...in the last 16 games, KC pitching has held the opposition to one or fewer earned runs in half of those games posting an ERA of 2.42 in that span. THOU SHALT NOT STEAL--Three-time Rawlings Gold Glove winning catcher, Salvador Perez, hasn t been tested since nabbing Dee Gordon attempting to steal in the seventh inning of the August 23rd game in Miami...it was Salvy s 26th runner caught this year, already two more than all of last year and second in the Majors to the Rangers Jonathan Lucroy, who has 32, all but two of which he nabbed while in the National League with Milwaukee...Salvy s 18 picks since coming to the Majors in 2011 lead all catchers in baseball. CLOSING IN ON 1K--The winningest skipper in franchise history, Ned Yost is now as the Kansas City manager...his 994 career victories rank seventh among active managers and he s tied with Alvin Dark for 63rd all-time (994)...Ned was named to the role on May 13, 2010 and surpassed Whitey Herzog s previous team mark of 410 wins ( )...Yost s postseason managerial mark of 22-9 is good for a.710 winning pct., which ranks eighth all-time and is atop the list of managers with at least 20 postseason tilts under their belt...yost is the 16th full-time manager in franchise history and is now 58th all-time in games managed (2,029)...this is Ned s second stint as a big league manager after nearly six full campaigns at the helm for the Milwaukee Brewers ( )...he compiled a record with the Brew Crew including a mark in his last two seasons...yost, a catcher during his playing days, began his coaching career in the Atlanta organization, including 12 straight seasons on Bobby Cox s big league staff ( ). vs. Tigers (2016) vs. Tigers (career) At Home (career) Sanchez (career) Sanchez (career) Player AVG AB H HR RBI AVG AB H HR RBI AVG AB H HR RBI AVG AB H HR RBI AVG AB H HR RBI Burns Butera Cain Colon Cruz Cuthbert Dozier Dyson Escobar Gordon Gore Hosmer Merrifield Mondesi Morales Orlando Perez Starting Pitchers Breakdown Total KC Avg. Runs Team Quality Pitcher GS Runs Per Start Record Starts Danny Duffy Brian Flynn Dillon Gee Ian Kennedy Kris Medlen Yordano Ventura Edinson Volquez Chris Young Totals Catcher/Pitcher Matchups (Team Record w/starters) Pitcher Perez Butera Cruz Totals Duffy Flynn Gee Kennedy Medlen Ventura Volquez Young Total Catcher Breakdown Perez Butera Cruz Totals Starts CS/ATT 26/56 3/11 0/0 29/67 Pct ERA ER/IP 420/ / / / Team Pitcher Pickoffs: 5 BOS) Pickoff & CS: 6 (7/7 vs. SEA)

5 2016 Royals Home Run Breakdown vs. on Runners On Outs Tied Gave Direction Team Last Home Run AB s Players Total LHP RHP Home Road Game Lead LF LC CF RC RF Record Date Opp. Pitcher Since Burns /25/15 SF M. Leake 316 Butera TEX L. Harrell 26 Cain BOS J. Tazawa 15 Cruz PIT R. Scahill 7 Cuthbert MIN T. Duffey 74 Dozier Dyson /18/16 CLE J. Manship 64 Escobar /29/16 NYY B. Parker 10 Gordon BOS S. Wright 22 Gore Hosmer BOS S. Wright 4 Merrifield /14/16 CLE J. Tomlin 117 Mondesi DET J. Verlander 44 Morales /31/16 NYY L. Cessa 5 Orlando MIN H. Santiago 45 Perez BOS E. Rodriguez 15 Pinch-Hit: Last: Erik Kratz Minnesota, seventh inning) - Franchise total: 76 Grand Slam: Last: Alex Gordon (8/18/16 vs. Minnesota, fourth inning) - Franchise total: 122; 3 in 2016 Pinch-Hit Grand Slam: Last: Shane Mack Texas, seventh inning) 2-Homer Game: Last: Salvador Perez Boston, solos off David Price and Robbie Ross) - 6 in Homer Game: Last: Lorenzo Cain N.Y. Yankees, solo, 3-run, solo) - Franchise total: 9 Back-to-Back: Last: Alex Gordon, Salvador Perez (4/20/16 vs. Detroit, ninth inning off Francisco Rodriguez) 3 times in 2016 Back-to-Back-to-Back: Last: Tony Graffanino, Angel Berroa, Doug Mientkiewicz (5/25/06 vs. Detroit, first inning) Three Home Runs, One Inning: Last: Melky Cabrera, Eric Hosmer and Brayan Pena Texas, 14th inning) Four Home Runs, One Inning: Last: Mike Sweeney, Jermaine Dye, Raul Ibanez and Carlos Beltran Cleveland, fourth inning) Leadoff Game: Last: Alex Gordon Cleveland) - Franchise total: 91 Inside-the-Park: Last: Jarrod Dyson (7/8/15 vs. Tampa Bay) - Franchise total: 96 Both Sides of the Plate in One Game: Last: Kendrys Morales Philadelphia, 3-run, solo) - Franchise total: 8 Home Run by Pitcher: Last: Zack Greinke Arizona) Walk-off Home Run: Last: Kendrys Morales (5/15/16 vs. Atlanta, 13th inning, Grilli pitching) - Franchise total: 67; 1 in 2016 Opponent: Pinch-Hit: Last: Chris Denorfia, Chicago Cubs Wrigley Field, off Miguel Almonte, 11th inning) Grand Slam: Last: George Springer, Houston Kauffman Stadium, off Edinson Volquez, 1st inning) Pinch-Hit Grand Slam: Last: Darryl Strawberry, New York Kauffman Stadium, Scott Service pitching, 9th inning) Back-to-Back: Last: Mookie Betts and Hanley Ramirez, Boston Fenway Park, Danny Duffy pitching, 5th inning) Leadoff Game: Last: Brian Dozier, Minnesota Kauffman Stadium, Dillon Gee pitching) Inside-the-Park: Last: Logan Forsythe, Tampa Bay Kauffman Stadium, Jeremy Guthrie pitching, 4th inning) Walk-off Home Run: Last: Mitch Moreland, Texas Globe Life Park, Brad Pounders pitching, 9th inning) Three Home Runs, One Inning: Last: Ezequiel Carrera, Josh Donaldson and Troy Tulowitzki, Toronto Rogers Centre, Chris Young pitching, 3rd inning) Four Home Runs, One Inning: Last: Alex Rios, Carlos Quentin, Andruw Jones, Dayan Viciedo, Chicago U.S. Cellular, Anthony Lerew pitching, 3rd inning) Three Home Runs, One Player: Last: Victor Martinez, Detroit Kauffman Stadium, Danny Duffy-2, Chien-Ming Wang-1) Both Sides of the Plate in One Game: Last: Victor Martienz, Detroit Kauffman Stadium, Danny Duffy and Chien-Ming Wang pitching) 2016 Single-Game Bests Multi-Hit Games Multi-RBI Games RBI Hitting Streaks Hits Players Total Total Tying Go-Ahead 2-out Current Long (3+) Infield Bunt Burns g 8 g (5/3-13) 14 3 Butera g 5 g (5/29-6/3) 2 1 Cain g 10 g (5/6-17) 11 - Cruz g Cuthbert g 12 g (7/7-23) 12 - Dozier Dyson g 9 g (5/15-31) 12 2 Escobar g 14 g (6/18-7/3) 17 2 Gordon g 11 g (8/10-20) 5 - Gore Hosmer g 18 g (4/10-4/30) 8 2 Merrifield g 9 (5/23-6/1) 3 1 Mondesi g 4 g (7/27-30) 5 4 Morales g 8 g (2x) 3 - Orlando g 14 g (5/14-31) 17 2 Perez g 12 g (5/13-27) 4 - The Last Time... No-Hitter by the Royals: Bret Saberhagen, August 26, 1991 vs. Chicago (Royals 7-0) No-Hitter vs. Royals: Jon Lester, May 19, Boston in Fenway Park (Red Sox 7-0) One-Hitter by the Royals (complete game): Zack Greinke, August 30, 2009 at Seattle (Royals 3-0) One-Hitter vs. Royals (complete game): Carlos Carrasco, Cleveland, September 25, 2015 at Kauffman Stadium (Indians 6-0) Two-Hitter by the Royals (complete game): James Shields, April 13, 2013 vs. Toronto (Blue Jays 3-2) Two-Hitter vs. Royals (complete game): Jeff Niemann, Tampa Bay, June 3, 2009 at Tropicana Field (Rays, 9-0) Back-to-Back Complete Game Wins by the Royals: Brian Bannister and Zack Greinke, April 13-14, 2008 vs. Minnesota (5-1) and at Seattle (5-1) Back-to-Back Shutouts by the Royals: May 17 & 19, 2015 vs. New York (6-0) and vs. Cincinnati (3-0) Back-to-Back Shutouts vs. Royals: April 29-30, 2016 at Seattle (1-0 and 6-0) Three Straight Shutouts vs. Royals: July 5-7, 2004 at Minnesota (9-0, 4-0, 12-0) 10+ Innings Pitched by a Royals starter: Kevin Appier, July 23, 1992 at Cleveland (10.0) 10+ Strikeouts by a Royals starter: Danny Duffy, August 1, 2016 at Tampa Bay (16) - Set franchise record Shutout by the Royals (Complete Game): Johnny Cueto, August 10, 2015 vs. Detroit (4-0) Shutout by the Royals (Combined): August 23, 2016 at Miami (1-0), Ventura (6.0), Strahm (1.0), Soria (1.0), Herrera (1.0) Lineup Production Batting Order - HR RBI 1st nd rd th th th th th th Triple Play by the Royals: June 11, 2006 vs. Tampa Bay (DeJesus-Elarton- Berroa-Teahen with Branyan batting, 2nd inning) Triple Play vs. Royals: April 20, 2012 vs. Toronto at Kauffman Stadium, (3-6, Hosmer batting, 3rd inning) Royal hit for the cycle: George Brett, July 25, Toronto Opponent hit for the cycle: Jeff DaVanon, Anaheim, August 25, 2004 at Angel Stadium Royal Five-Hit Game: Salvador Perez, May 23, Minnesota (5-for-5) Royal Six-Hit Game: Joe Randa, Sept. 9, 2004 at Detroit-Game 1 (6-for-7) Royals Two Hits, One Inning: Kendrys Morales, August 28, Boston (6th) Royals Five-RBI Game: Kendrys Morales, June 18, 2016 vs. Detroit Royals Six-RBI Game: Alex Gordon, May 18, 2014 vs. Baltimore Royals Seven-RBI Game: (13 times) - last: Omar Infante, Sept. 17, Cleveland Royals Nine-RBI Game: Mike Moustakas, September 12, Baltimore Royals Position Player Pitching: Drew Butera, July 26, 2016 vs. Los Angeles Angels Opponent Position Player Pitching: A.L.: Andrew Romine, Detroit, June 18, 2016 at Kauffman Stadium; N.L.: D Angelo Jimenez, San Diego, June 30, 2002 at Kauffman Stadium Royals Pitcher Homered: Zack Greinke, June 10, Arizona Royals Pitcher With a Hit: Danny Duffy, July 2, Philadelphia Royals Pitcher With a RBI: Danny Duffy, July 2, Philadelphia Royals Three or more Steals, One Game: Lorenzo Cain (3), June 20, 2015 vs. Boston Kansas City By the Days Monday 8-7 Tuesday Wednesday 9-12 Thursday 7-5 Friday Saturday Sunday 13-9 Opponent Three or more Steals, One Game: Jose Reyes, Toronto, July 11, 2014 at KC (3 SB) Royals Steal of Home: Alex Rios, vs. Pittsburgh, July 20, 2015 (4th inning) Opponent Steal of Home: Brett Lawrie, Toronto, April 22, 2012 at Kauffman Stadium (8th inning) - on double steal Royals Suspended Game: April 24, Chicago White Sox (Rain) Royals Home Run in first ML at bat: Jon Nunnally, April 29, 1995 vs. New York (Melido Perez pitching, 1st inning) Royals Home Run in 4 Consecutive Games: Billy Butler, July 26-29, 2011 Royals 0-0 Game After 9 innings: September 28, Chicago Cubs (lost 1-0 in 11 inn.) Royals Walk-Off Win: August 19, 2016 vs. Minnesota (5-4 in 11 innings) - Eight times in Royals Bat Around: August 29, 2016 vs. N.Y. Yankees (7th inning, 5 runs) - 17 times in Three-game sweep by Royals at Kauffman Stadium: June 13-15, 2016 vs. Cleveland Three-game sweep by Royals on the road: August 15-17, Detroit Four-game sweep by Royals at Kauffman Stadium: August 18-21, 2016 vs. Minnesota Four-game sweep by Royals on the road: May 7-10, Minnesota Three-game sweep by opposition at Kauffman Stadium: September 4-6, 2015 vs. Chicago White Sox Three-game sweep by opposition on the road: July 4-6, Toronto Four-game sweep by opposition at Kauffman Stadium: May 23-26, 2013 vs. Los Angeles Angels Four-game sweep by opposition on the road: July 28-31, Texas Multi-Run Innings for Royals # of runs # times last time 2 runs /31 vs. NYY (1st, 2 hits) 3 runs /29 vs. NYY (1st, 5 hits) 4 runs /20 vs. MIN (5th, 4 hits) 5 runs /29 vs. NYY (7th, 6 hits) 6 runs - 1 MIN (4th, 5 hits) 7 runs - 2 7/18 vs. CLE (8th, 5 hits) 8 runs - 1 BOS (6th, 6 hits)