ACE 30. TONIGHT S STARTING PITCHERS: RHP Carlos Martinez (7-9, 3.59) vs. RHP Ian Kennedy (4-7, 4.60)

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1 Kansas City Royals OFFICIAL GAME NOTES St. Louis Cardinals Kansas City Royals (57-53) Kauffman Stadium - Monday, August 7, 2017 Game #111 - Home Game #58 FOX Sports Kansas City (HD) & KCSP Radio (610 Sports) UPCOMING PITCHING PROBABLES Tuesday, August 8 vs. St. Louis Cardinals: RHP Michael Wacha (8-4, 3.66) vs. LHP Jason Vargas (13-5, 3.10), 7:15 p.m., FS 1 (HD) & 610 Sports Wednesday, August St. Louis Cardinals: RHP Trevor Cahill (4-3, 4.13) vs. RHP Mike Leake (7-10, 3.34), 7:15 p.m., FSKC (HD) & 610 Sports Thursday, August St. Louis Cardinals: RHP Jason Hammel (5-9, 4.73) vs. RHP Lance Lynn (10-6, 3.12), 6:15 p.m., FSKC (HD) & 610 Sports Tonight s game can be heard on KCSP Radio (610 Sports) and the Royals Radio Network with Royals Hall of Famer Denny Matthews, Ryan Lefebvre and Steve Stewart on the call, while Don Free controls the dials as the producer/engineer tonight being televised in HD on FSKC with Steve Physioc and Rex Hudler mikeside, while Joel Goldberg and Royals Hall of Famer Jeff Montgomery anchor Royals Live. Royals vs. Redbirds Tonight resumes Interleague play for Kansas City and kicks off a 4-game home & home series with the cross-state Cardinals...the Royals were 3-1 vs. the Redbirds last year, going 1-1 here and winning both games contested in Busch Stadium...KC trails the all-time series by a margin, including deficit in The K...KC has gone in St. Louis, in new Busch Stadium. Date Site Score WP LP Att. 8/7 KC 8/8 KC StL StL A SUNDAY SPLIT AT THE K --Saturday s rainout necessitated a traditional twinbill here yesterday and each team came away with a victory, as Seattle held on for an 8-7 triumph in the opener, but the Royals rebounded for a 9-1 win in the nightcap...the common denominator in each contest was the top four in the batting order, as Seattle s foursome went 6-for-18 with three homers, seven runs scored and six driven in, while KC s top four trumped that with an 11-for-19 second game with eight runs, three homers, a double and eight RBI...Nelson Cruz was the main culprit in game one, homering twice, including a solo shot in the seventh that wound up being the deciding run...danny Duffy fell to 7-7 allowing seven runs in the first two innings, three of which were earned...eric Hosmer and Melky Cabrera fueled the second game win, each collecting three hits, including a home runs, with Hoz knocking home three and Melky four...whit Merrifield also chipped in with his 13th homer of the year, second of the day...jakob Junis put on a terrific performance as the 26th man in the second game allowing just a first inning run and then retiring 19 in a row from the second inning on...the double-dip split coupled with Cleveland s loss on Sunday, pulled KC to within 2 1/2 games of the division lead, while staying a half game up on the Rays for the final Wild Card spot. JAKOB S DAY--Though he has returned to Omaha after serving as the 26th man, it s doubtful any 26th man has had the impact that Jakob Junis did in the nightcap yesterday...the 24-year old gave the Royals 8.0 solid innings, allowing a second inning run before retiring the final 19 men he faced, while establishing a career-best with seven strikeouts...our pals at the Elias Sports Bureau chimed in with Junis becoming the first Royals rookie with two wins as a starter and two as a reliever since Tom Flash Gordon in GALLY HAS A DAY OF FIRSTS--Cam Gallagher on Twitter) checked off a few boxes in his Major League debut on Sunday...summoned to take the roster spot of the injured Salvador Perez, Gallagher got his first taste of big league action in the ninth inning of game one, working defensively after starter Drew Butera was pinch run for in the eighth...gally then got his first big league start in the nightcap, going 1-for-3 with a walk and a run scored, while catching his pal Jakob Junis, both members of the 2011 draft class. AMONG THE RECENT ELITE--KC s record since June 1 is the second best mark in the Majors to the Dodgers ledger...in that span, the Royals have gone 11-4 with three splits in the 18 series played...since the start of the 2014 season, Kansas City has the best overall record among American League clubs with a mark for a.540 winning pct., while Baltimore is next with 321. ACE 30 REMEMBERING YO--The morning of January 22, 2017 will always be remembered as one of the most tragic days in franchise history when word was received that pitcher Yordano Ventura had his life cut short due to a car accident in his native Dominican Republic...signed as a 17-year old in 2008, the fireballing right-hander compiled a during his abbreviated Major League career...among many highlights, Ace will be most remembered for blanking the San Francisco Giants over 7.0 innings in Game #6 of the 2014 World Series to force a seventh and deciding game, while pitching with a heavy heart himself due to the untimely passing of his friend Oscar Tavares...to honor the late Ventura, all uniforms in 2017 will be adorned with the ACE 30 patch. TONIGHT S STARTING PITCHERS: RHP Carlos Martinez (7-9, 3.59) vs. RHP Ian Kennedy (4-7, 4.60) Career Career Carlos Martinez vs. Royals Major League Record 7-9 (3.59 ERA) Ian Kennedy vs. Cardinals Major League Record 4-7 (4.60 ERA) IAN KENNEDY makes his 21st start of the season, his 258th career starting assignment and 260th overall appearance...a long-time National Leaguer, he faces St. Louis for the ninth time in his career, first since the 32-year-old in the second season of a five-year deal he signed with the Royals on January 29, STREAK SNAPPED IN BALTIMORE--Ian had his 9-game unbeatend streak halted Ian s 2017 Starts DATE OPPONENT SCORE IP H R ER HR BB SO TP-K LEFT last Tuesday night with a 7-2 loss to the Orioles in Camden Yards...he allowed four runs 4/5 at Minnesota L, over his 4.0+ innings, departing after a leadoff single in the fifth...kennedy had his pitchcount elevated early, needing 29 to complete the first inning and 21 more in the second, 4/22 at Texas ND, /9 Oakland L, /16 LA Angels ND, /28 Minnesota ND, totaling 92 in the contest...he allowed four-straight hits in the opening frame leading to a 5/4 White Sox L, pair of runs, before setting down 10 of the next 13 he faced...ian allowed singles to each of 5/21 at Minnesota (2) L, /26 at Cleveland ND, the last three hitters he faced...the eight hits were his highest total since surrendering 10 at 5/31 Detroit L, /5 Houston L, Cleveland on September 21 of last season, while the loss was his first since June 5, a 7-3 6/10 at San Diego ND, /16 at LA Angels W, decision here vs. Houston. 6/21 Boston ND, SECOND HALF STAR--Despite a rough outing his last time out, Kennedy has been 6/28 at Detroit W, /3 at Seattle W, one of the best in baseball after the All-Star break in his career...he s with a /8 at LA Dodgers ND, 4-5 (10) /16 Texas ND, post-all Star break ERA since debuting in his.623 second-half winning pct. ranks 7/21 White Sox ND, th in the Majors (min. 60 decisions)...since joining the Royals, he s 6-5 with a 3.70 ERA 7/26 at Detroit W, /1 at Baltimore L, (48 ER in IP) in 20 starts after the break, compared to a 9-13 mark and a 4.19 ERA 2017 Totals % Career Totals (87 ER in IP) 33 pre-all Star Game starts. HARD TO HIT--He allowed a season-high eight hits last Tuesday, but is still ranks fifth in the American League with a.222 opponents average (88-for-397) this season (min IP)...his 88 hits allowed match Sonny Gray for the fewest among AL hurlers that have worked at least innings and tied for third-fewest in the Majors...Ian set a club record earlier this year, yielding six hits or less in each of his first 15 starts, passing Edinson Volquez (13) in STRIKEOUT STORY--Kennedy has recorded a strikeout in all 259 career outings, which is the second-longest active streak in the Majors to begin a career, trailing only David Price (264) among non-active pitchers, only Dwight Gooden (349) and Josh Beckett (335) have started their careers with longer strikeout streaks. INTERLEAGUE NUMBERS--Ian is 5-15 with a 5.18 ERA (81 ER in IP) in 24 career Interleague starts, including an 0-2 mark and a 5.14 ERA (12 ER in 21.0 IP) as a member of the Royals...he s looking for his first Interleague victory since June 18, 2015 when he defeated Oakland, 3-1 as a member of the Padres. VS. CARDINALS--Kennedy makes his ninth career start against St. Louis, entering at 3-5 with a 7.20 ERA (36 ER in 45.0 IP)...in his most recent outing against the Cards, he tossed 6.0 scoreless frames in an 8-0 victory at Petco Park on August 22, he s with a 4.49 ERA in 46 career starts vs. the N.L. Central. AT HOME--Ian looks to snap a 13-game winless streak at home, entering tonight with a 0-4 record and a 4.98 ERA in his nine starts here this season...he hasn t won at Kauffman since just short of a year ago on August 20, when he blanked the Twins, he s 4-8 with a 3.96 ERA (59 ER in IP) in 23 home starts with the Royals, while in his career, he s posted a mark and a 3.80 ERA in 122 starts in his home venues. Kennedy vs. Cardinals Player AVG. AB H HR RBI Matt Carpenter Dexter Fowler Randal Grichuk Jedd Gyorko Yadier Molina Tommy Pham Stephen Piscotty Kolten Wong Ian s Last Win: July 26, 2017 at Detroit (6.0 IP, 16-2 over Anibal Sanchez) Ian s Last Loss: August 1, 2017 at Baltimore (4.0 IP, 2-7 to Dylan Bundy) Ian s Strikeout High: 12 (5x), last: September 2, 2015 vs. Texas (7.0 IP, no-decision in 4-3 loss to Cole Hamels) Ian s Last Complete Game: June 17, 2012 at Los Angeles Angels (8.0 IP, 0-2 loss to Garrett Richards) - Second Career Ian s Only Shutout: April 25, 2011 vs. Philadelphia (9.0 IP, 4-0 win over Cliff Lee) Kansas City Royals One Royal Way Kansas City, MO Kansas City Royals 2017

2 Pitching Notes Tomorrow s Starter - Jason Vargas = Jason closes this homestand with his 22nd start of the season...he s still tied for the AL lead in wins, entering at 13-5 with a 3.10 ERA this season. = The lefty had a rough second inning in Baltimore last Wednesday, suffering a 6-0 setback...he was charged with three runs all in the second on four hits with two walks and six strikeouts over 5.0 frames...after an RBI double and a two-run homer in the second, Vargy retired 10 of the final 13 hitters he faced. = He s looking to put July behind him...after posting a 12-3 record and a 2.22 ERA through June 30, he had a 7.23 ERA (15 ER in 18.2 IP) in his four July starts. = Vargy has made a pair of starts vs. NL foes, going 2-0 with a 0.64 ERA (1 ER in 14.0 IP)...he s posted a 10-7 record and a 3.72 ERA all-time in Interleague play. = He s facing St. Louis for the fifth time in his career and first since he s 1-1 with a 4.09 ERA (10 ER in 22.0 IP), last defeating them in = Despite his recent struggles, he s still posted the fourth-best home ERA (2.71) in the AL, with a 7-2 record and a.244 opponents average (61-for-250) here 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: 247/351 (70.4%) Saves/Save Opp: 25/38 (65.8%) Inherited Runners/Runners Scored: 154/48 (31.2%) Scott Alexander (L) 1st Batter Efficiency: 24/32 Saves/Save Opp: 0/0 (0.0%) Last Save: n/a Last Outing: IP H R ER BB SO Inherited Runners/Runners Scored: 25/ Strikeout High: 4 on 6/9 at SD August 6 vs. Seattle (1) = Scott worked 1.2 innings in the first game yesterday...he allowed a two-out home run to Nelson Cruz, and then consecutive hits to Kyle Seager and Guillermo Heredia, before retiring the next four he faced...he s allowed runs in each of his last four outings, while he has a 3.97 ERA (5 ER in 11.1 IP) since July 8. = The home run he allowed was just his second of the year and first since April 23 at Texas (Joey Gallo)...snapped a streak of 35.1 innings without a home run. = Alexander has held right-handed hitters to a.237 average (28-for-118) this year...however, they ve gone 10-for-18 (.556) in his last four outings. Ryan Buchter (L) 1st Batter Efficiency: 36/47 Saves/Save Opp: 1/3 (33.3%) Last Save: April 8, 2017 vs. SF (2nd) Last Outing: IP H R ER BB SO Inherited Runners/Runners Scored: 14/ Strikeout High: 3 (3x); last, 6/6 at ARI August 4 vs. Seattle = Ryan hasn t pitched since Friday night, when he allowed both an inherited run and a run of his own in the seventh...he entered with the go-ahead run on second and gave up an RBI single to Jarrod Dyson, while Leonys Martin added an RBI hit later in the inning...it marked the first two hits he s allowed in five games with KC. = Earned his first win with the Royals last Thursday vs. Seattle, recording the final out in the sixth with one pitch, before KC took the lead in their half...it marked the second time a KC hurler has received a win by throwing just one pitch as Travis Wood did it against Buchter's former team (San Diego) June 10. = Buchter (pronounced: BOOK-ter) was acquired from San Diego in a six-player trade July 24 he s been charged with multiple runs just once in his 47 outings this season, which includes a 2.52 ERA (7 ER in 25.0 IP) since May 15...held opponents to a.197 average, including a.154 mark in his last 10 games (4-for-26). Neftalí Feliz 1st Batter Efficiency: 26/46 Saves/Save Opp: 8/9 (88.9%) Last Save: May 4, 2017 at STL (107th) Last Outing: IP H R ER BB SO Inherited Runners/Runners Scored: 6/ Strikeout High: 3 on 6/8 vs. SF August 6 vs. Seattle (2) = Neftalí worked a scoreless ninth in the nightcap yesterday, working around a one-out walk to Robinson Cano, before retiring Nelson Cruz and Kyle Seager. = He s allowed just one run in his last nine appearances (1.00 ERA), while holding the opposition to a.133 batting average (4-for-30)...the only run he s allowed in that stretch came last Tuesday in Baltimore, which snapped a streak of six-straight scorless outings...he s posted a 2.65 ERA (5 ER in 17.0 IP) since joining KC. = He spent the first 10 weeks of the season with Milwaukee, going 1-5 with eight saves and a 6.00 ERA in 29 appearances served as the closer in the first part of the year, going 8-for-9 in save opportunities through May 4 held lefties to a.221 average (15-for-68), however they re 6-for-their-last-16 (.375) against him. Kelvin Herrera 1st Batter Efficiency: 36/46 Saves/Save Opp: 24/27 (88.9%) Last Save: Aug. 3 vs. SEA (41st career) Last Outing: IP H R ER BB SO Inherited Runners/Runners Scored: 6/ Strikeout High: 3 on 6/7 vs. HOU August 3 vs. Seattle (Save) = Kelvin allowed a run in the ninth inning Thursday night, but still recorded his 24th save...his save total is fifth in the American League, while he s also third in the Junior Circuit, having converted 88.9 percent (24-for-27) of his save opportunities...dating back to July of 2016, he s converted 36-of-his-last-40 save chances. = Herrera has allowed eight home runs in 43.0 innings (1.67 HR/9) this season but just one in his last 18.2 IP...he allowed six homers in 72.0 innings in 2016 (0.75 HR/9) he owns a 2.77 ERA (8 ER in 26.0 IP) in save situations, compared to a 6.35 ERA (12 ER in 17.0 IP) in non-save situations. = In 10 appearances since the All-Star break, he s 2-0, converting 5-of-6 save chances, with a 3.00 ERA (3 ER in 9.0 IP) and a.156 opponents average (5-for-32). Brandon Maurer 1st Batter Efficiency: 35/48 Saves/Save Opp: 20/23 (87.0%) Last Save: July 20, 2017 at SF (33rd) Last Outing: IP H R ER BB SO Inherited Runners/Runners Scored: 11/ Strikeout High: 3 (3x); last, 7/26 at DET August 6 vs. Seattle (1) = For a second-straight outing, Brandon gave up a leadoff triple in his inning yesterday during the first game...however, this time he stranded the runner at third base, inducing three ground outs...he had allowed runs in his previous two outings, after making three-straight scoreless appearances after joining the Royals. = He was acquired in a six-player trade with San Diego on July 24...he converted 20 saves in 23 opportunities as the Pads closer. = Maurer s 4.75 strikeout-to-walk ratio (38 SO, 8 BB) before the trade ranked seventh among NL relievers opponents are batting.380 (19-for-50) with RISP. Mike Minor (L) 1st Batter Efficiency: 33/44 Saves/Save Opp: 0/0 (0.0%) Last Save: n/a Last Outing: IP H R ER BB SO Inherited Runners/Runners Scored: 23/ Strikeout High: 4 (2x), last: 7/1 vs. MIN (1) August 3 vs. Seattle = Mike last worked out of the bullpen Thursday, allowing a run in the sixth on Guillermo Heredia s RBI single...stranded a pair of inherited runners in the fifth, getting Kyle Seager to fly out...hererdia s single was just the second hit he s allowed with RISP since July 1, with opponents going 2-for-16 (.125) in that span. = Minor has held left-handed batters to a.108 average (7-for-65), second best in the AL (min. 70 lefties faced), trailing only Houston s Chris Devenski (.101). = He s posted a 5.22 ERA (6 ER in 10.2 IP) since the All-Star break, after recording a 1.87 ERA (9 ER in 43.1 IP) in the first half. Peter Moylan 1st Batter Efficiency: 44/53 Saves/Save Opp: 0/0 (0.0%) Last Save: Sept. 9, 2012 at NYM (4th) Last Outing: IP H R ER BB SO Inherited Runners/Runners Scored: 47/ Strikeout High: 3 on 6/9 at SD August 6 vs. Seattle (1) = Peter retired both hitters he faced in the first game yesterday...he stranded an inherited runner at second base, getting Jean Segura to ground out and end the sixth, while he also recorded the first out of the seventh...his 53 appearances this year are tied for second in the AL, behind Dan Jennings (54). = Among pitchers that have worked 20.0 innings since May 24, Moylan is tops in the Majors in ERA (0.74) and is second in opponents average (.120)...he s undefeated in his last 151 appearances, the second-longest active streak in MLB, behind only Atlanta s Sam Freeman (154). = Moylan leads the Majors, facing 47 inherited runners...he s allowed only eight to score (17.0%), with his percentage ranking eighth in the AL. Joakim Soria 1st Batter Efficiency: 38/49 Saves/Save Opp: 1/8 (12.5%) Last Save: July 3 at SEA (204th) Last Outing: IP H R ER BB SO Inherited Runners/Runners Scored: 7/ Strikeout High: 4 on 4/15 vs. LAA August 3 vs. Seattle = Joakim retired the Mariners on nine pitches Thursday night, his most recent outing...picked up his 15th hold, tying him for ninth in the AL. = Ranks third among Major League relievers with 0.19 HR/9.0 IP ratio (1 HR in 46.2 IP)...he s earned one save this season, July 3 at Safeco Field, but has seven in 19 career appearances vs. the Cardinals...he s posted a 1.89 ERA (4 ER in 19.0 IP) vs. St. Louis all-time and a 2.35 ERA (17 ER in 65.0 IP) in Interleague games. = Soria ranks fourth in club history with 417 appearances and third with 162 saves his career 2.81 ERA ranks fourth among active players (min. 500 appearances). Alexander - - Buchter Cahill Duffy Feliz Hammel Herrera Kennedy - - Maurer Minor - - Moylan Soria Vargas - - Royals vs. Cardinals 2016 Career Pitcher W-L S ERA G IP H ER W-L S ERA G IP H ER Interleague - Pitching (Career) Pitcher W-L S ERA G IP H ER Alexander Buchter Cahill Duffy Feliz Hammel Herrera Kennedy Maurer Minor Moylan Soria Vargas

3 Hitting Notes Jorge Bonifacio SEA Series: 1-for-6, BB Last Trip: 10-for-33 (.303), 6 runs, HR, 3 RBI, 2 BB Hit Streak: 1 g (1-3) = Jorge singled and walked in Game 1 yesterday vs. Seattle and has reached safely in 33 of his last 37 games, including a 22-game on-base streak from June 18-July 18...it was the second longest by a Royals rookie, trailing only Kevin Seitzer s 29-game on-base streak in 1987 he s also hit in 19 of his last 22 starts. = He had a HR in three straight from July including two games on the last homestand becoming first Royals rookie to do so since Abraham Nunez in = His 14 home runs are tied for fourth most among American League rookies and are most by a Royals rookie since Eric Hosmer hit 19 HR in = He and Emilio Bonifacio (2013) are the third set of brothers to play for Kansas City, joining George and Ken Brett and Tony Jr. and Francisco Peña. Drew Butera SEA Series: 0-for-3, run, BB Last Trip: 2-for-9 (.222), 2 RBI, 2 BB, HBP Hit Streak: 0 g (0-4) = Drew walked and scored on Cain s fifth-inning double in Game 1 yesterday vs. Seattle, his first start since July 30 at Boston. = Butera is batting.302 (45-for-149) vs. right-handed pitching since the start of 2016, including five of the six home runs he s hit during that time. = He is batting.318 (7-for-22) with a.464 on-base percentage (five walks, hit-by-pitch) in 11 games (six starts) since the All-Star break. = He set career highs last season in doubles (10), home runs (four), batting average (.285), on-base (.328) and slugging (.480), making 34 starts behind the plate. Melky Cabrera SEA Series: 6-for-15, 2 runs, 2B, HR, 6 RBI, BB Last Trip: 2-for-10 (.200), run, 2B, BB, HBP Hit Streak: 2 g (4-8) = Melky went 4-for-8 with five RBI in yesterday s doubleheader, raising his average in seven games with the Royals from.235 to.320 (8-for-25) three of the hits and four RBI came in Game 2, including a three-run HR, his 14th of the season first as a Royal and first since July 22 here at Kauffman Stadium with Chicago. = Cabrera is batting.381/.413/.595 (16-for-42) with five extra-base hits and eight RBI in 11 games at Kauffman Stadium this season (four as a Royal). = He s batting.337/.364/.542 (28-for-83) in 21 games since the All-Star break with four games of at least three hits, two of which have come at Kauffman Stadium. = After hitting.234 (37-for-158) through his first 40 games, he s batting.333 (88-for-264) in 65 games since May 23, second in the Majors among switch hitters. = He ranks second in the American League with a.348 average (40-for-115) in the seventh inning or later, trailing only Jose Altuve (.354). = His nine outfield assists this season are one behind the Major League leaders and his 21 assists since the start of 2016 match Jarrod Dyson for most in the Majors. = He was acquired from the White Sox on July 30 for minor league pitchers A.J. Puckett and Andre Davis he hit.295 (117-for-397) with 13 HR with Chicago. = He played for the Royals in 2011 and set career highs in runs (102), hits (201), doubles (44), home runs (18), RBI (87) and stolen bases (20). = Among active switch hitters, he ranks second in batting average (.287), third in RBI (745), and fourth in runs (803), hits (1,734) and doubles (333). Lorenzo Cain SEA Series: 9-for-17, 4 runs, 2 2B, 2 RBI, BB, 3 SB Last Trip: 12-for-35 (.343), 9 runs, 2 2B, 3B, HR, 3 RBI, SB, BB Hit Streak: 4 g (9-17) = Lorenzo had six hits in yesterday s doubleheader (three in each game), one shy of the club record by George Brett on Aug. 10, 1990 vs. Milwaukee he also stole second base as part of a double steal with Whit Merrifield in the seventh inning of Game 2, improving his Major League best steal rate to 95.2% (20-for-21). = Cain is one of three players with at least 10 home runs and 20 stolen bases, joining Jose Altuve (16 HR, 24 SB) and Elvis Andrus (15 HR, 20 SB). = He s batting.404/.426/.577 (21-for-52) with six extra-base hits and five RBI in 12 games since the start of the last trip (July 24) following a 9-for-57 (.158) skid. = He s batting.317/.364/.561 (13-for-41) in 10 Interleague games this season with three homers and seven RBI, including a two-hr game on June 10 at San Diego. = He leads American League center fielders in starts (105), total chances (319) and putouts (309), and is second in innings (914.2) to Kevin Pillar. Alcides Escobar SEA Series: 1-for-14, run, SB Last Trip: 7-for-33 (.212), 3 runs, 2 2B, 5 RBI, SB, sac Hit Streak: 0 g (0-10) = Esky went 0-for-7 in yesterday s doubleheader and is 2-for-his-last-24 (.083) following a 43-game stretch from June 10-July 30 in which he hit.311 (51-for-164). = Alcides is batting.293 (161-for-549) lifetime in Interleague play, including.345 (61-for-177) in his last 41 Interleague games since June 15, = He s made a club-record 281 consecutive starts all at shortstop dating back to September 26, 2015, the longest active streak in the Majors, according to Elias Sports Bureau it s the longest consecutive games streak by a shortstop since Miguel Tejada (284) with Baltimore from = He ranks tied for second in the American League with six sacrifices his 70 sacrifices since 2011 are second most in the Majors, trailing Elvis Andrus (71). = He s played in 1,053 of the Royals 1,082 games (97.3%) since joining the club in 2011, the second-most games in the Majors, trailing Robinson Cano (1,055). Cam Gallagher SEA Series: 1-for-3, run, BB Last Trip: n/a Hit Streak: 1 g (1-3) = Cam made his Major League debut in Game 1 yesterday, catching the final inning he made his first start in Game 2 and recorded his first hit, a leadoff single in the eighth he also walked and scored in the seventh was recalled from Omaha (AAA) yesterday to take the spot of Salvador Perez, who was placed on the 10-day DL. = Gallagher hit.294 (70-for-238) with five HR at Omaha, his first year at Triple-A and seventh in the minors since being drafted in the second round in = He was selected to the 40-man roster on Nov. 18, 2016 after leading Double-A Texas League catchers in total chances, putouts, assists and caught stealing rate. = His father, Glenn, was Toronto s third-round pick in the 1981 Draft, and his brother, Austin, was the Dodgers third-round pick in Alex Gordon SEA Series: 1-for-10, run, sac Last Trip: 5-for-29 (.172), 4 runs, 2B, 3B, 3 RBI, SF, 3 BB, 2 HBP, 2 SB Hit Streak: 0 g (0-7) = Alex went 1-for-7 in yesterday s doubleheader and is now 2-for-his-last-15 (.133) he has 21 RBI in his last 35 games after recording just 13 RBI in his first 64. = Gordon is batting.333/.430/.582 (51-for-153) lifetime vs. St. Louis with 10 home runs and 27 RBI in 41 games he s batting.287 lifetime in Interleague play. = He has 702 career runs, two more than Mike Sweeney for sixth in Royals history, and is just four home runs shy of Frank White (160) for fifth. = He ranks second in the American League this season with 12 hit-by-pitches and ranks 11th among active players with a club-record 87 HBP. = His seven outfield assists are tied for sixth in the AL, most recently throwing out Jose Iglesias at third base on July 26 his 81 career assists are the most in the Majors since 2010 he s committed just eight errors in 1,661 chances since 2012, tied for the fewest in the Majors with Nick Markakis (min TC). Eric Hosmer SEA Series: 3-for-17, 3 runs, HR, 4 RBI, BB Last Trip: 15-for-39 (.385), 8 runs, 2 2B, HR, 9 RBI, 2 BB, 2 SB Hit Streak: 3 g (3-5) = Eric snapped an 0-for-13 skid with a two-out single in the third inning of Game 2 yesterday, ending a three-game hitless drought, his longest since July 26-28, 2016 (164 games in between) he also homered in the sixth, his 17th of the season first since his grand slam on July 26 at Detroit 11 of which have come at home. = Hosmer is batting.405/.444/.667 (17-for-42) in 10 Interleague games this season with three home runs and seven RBI, the sixth best Interleague average in = After batting.225 (20-for-89) in April, he s batting.340 (114-for-335) since May 1, fourth in the Majors trailing Altuve (.374), Correa (.351) and Blackmon (.344). = He was named Royals Player of the Month for July on Thursday he hit.379/.434/.592 (39-for-103) and ranked among the AL leaders with 39 hits (second), 22 runs (tied for second), a.434 OBP (fourth), 21 RBI (tied for fourth) and a.379 average (fifth) it s his 10th such honor, third most since the award s inception in = On July 26 at Detroit, he became the 13th player since 1913 to record five runs, five hits and six RBI in a game, and just the third to also have a steal. = He has 14 go-ahead RBI this season and 76 since the start of 2015, third most in the American League, trailing Albert Pujols (85) and Nelson Cruz (77). Whit Merrifield SEA Series: 5-for-17, 6 runs, 2B, 2 HR, 3 RBI, BB, SB Last Trip: 13-for-43 (.302), 5 runs, 2B, HR, 5 RBI, SB Hit Streak: 3 g (5-13) = Whit went 4-for-10 with four runs and three RBI in yesterday s doubleheader, homering in both games to become the 12th Royal (16th time) to do so, according to STATS, the first since Salvador Perez on May 21 at Minnesota and the first by a Royal at Kauffman Stadium since Dean Palmer on Sept. 11, 1998 vs. Seattle his Game 1 HR was a two-run shot, his first of 15 career HR that came with a man on base he s hit seven HR in his last 28 games following a 31-game HR drought. = Of his 13 HR this season, 12 have come as a second baseman, more than any Royals 2B other than Frank White, who hit at least 17 HR each year from = He has an extra-base hit in 14 of his last 17 home games since July 1, a stretch in which he s batting.366/.418/.746 (26-for-71) with 16 XBH and 12 RBI. = Merrifield stole third base as part of a double steal with Cain in the seventh inning of Game 2 yesterday, his team-leading sixth steal of third and 18th overall. = He s batting.330/.370/.590 (33-for-100) with 14 extra-base hits and 16 RBI in 23 games since the All-Star break his 33 hits trail only Jose Altuve in the AL. = He hit.330/.371/.583 (38-for-115) in July with 18 extra-base hits, matching Giancarlo Stanton for the Major League lead, and his nine steals trailed only Billy Hamilton for the Major League lead he joined Mike Trout (July 2012) as only AL players since 2001 with 18 XBH and nine steals in a calendar month. = He is one of seven players to have 175 hits, 80 runs, 40 doubles and 20 steals within his first 162 games, joining active players Mookie Betts and Hanley Ramirez. Brandon Moss SEA Series: 3-for-11, 2 runs, 2 HR, 4 RBI, BB Last Trip: 4-for-24 (.167), run, 2B, RBI, 5 BB Hit Streak: 0 g (0-5) = Moss flied out as a pinch-hitter in Game 1 yesterday with two on & two out in the eighth inning of a one-run game he went 0-for-3 with a walk in Game 2. = Brandon recorded his 11th career multi-home run game Thursday (last, May 21 at Minnesota) he has four HR and 12 RBI in his last nine home games. = He is batting.327/.386/.692 (17-for-52) with four doubles, five home runs and 13 RBI in his last 15 home games since the start of July. = He played in 179 games for St. Louis from July 31, 2015 through the end of last season and had 32 home runs in 545 at-bats as a Cardinal. = He hit.284/.377/.507 (19-for-67) with nine extra-base hits and 10 RBI in July after hitting just.156/.240/.178 (7-for-45) with one XBH and one RBI in June. = He ranks eighth among active left-handed batters with 116 HR since 2013, trailing C. Davis, Rizzo, Bruce, Harper, Cano, K. Seager and Votto. Mike Moustakas SEA Series: 5-for-14, 3 runs, HR, 3 RBI, BB Last Trip: 6-for-30 (.200), 4 runs, 2 HR, 7 RBI, 2 SF, BB, HBP Hit Streak: 4 g (5-14) = Moose hit a two-run home run in the eighth inning of Game 1 yesterday, his 31st of the season, just five shy of matching Steve Balboni (36 HR in 1985) for the Royals single-season HR record it s the most by a Royal since Jermaine Dye hit 33 HR in 2000 his 31 HR rank tied for fourth in the Majors. = Moustakas is a lifetime.295 (104-for-252) hitter in Interleague play with 12 HR and 47 RBI in 96 games, including a.311/.354/.473 (23-for-74) line vs. St. Louis. = He s homered vs. 14 of the 17 teams the Royals have played, but has not homered vs. St. Louis since 2012 he hit 25 HR before the break, setting a new club record according to STATS, he s one of four AL third basemen to hit 25 HR before the break, joining Miguel Cabrera, Alex Rodriguez and Harmon Killebrew. = He has homered in 13 different ballparks this season, including 13 of his 31 HR here at Kauffman Stadium, and has four HR in his last seven games here. Ramón Torres SEA Series: Did not play Last Trip: 2-for-10, RBI Hit Streak: 0 g (0-8) = Ramón last started at third base on Wednesday in Baltimore for the second time in four days, but went 0-for-3 he s 0-for-8 since going 2-for-2 as a defensive replacement on July 26 at Detroit he s 3-for-30 (.100) since batting.375 (12-for-32) with a.444 on-base percentage through his first 11 career games. = He made his Major League debut on June 7, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI, becoming the seventh Royal to record at least two hits and an RBI in his debut and first since Johnny Giavotella on Aug. 5, 2011 vs. Detroit he also became the first Royal with a hit from each side of the plate in his debut.

4 This & That A NETWORK WEEK OF WORK--The Royals will not be on their normal TV home of FOX Sports Kansas City, but instead will be a rare Tuesday night nationally televised contest on FS 1...Justin Kutcher and Tom Verducci will be in town for the call...thursday s 6:15 series finale in St. Louis has been added at the marquee game on the MLB Network. ANOTHER INTERLEAGUE INTERLUDE--Tonight signifies the second half of games against National League competition this year, with the Royals going 5-5 through the first 10 with another 10 on the docket...kc s last action against the Senior Circuit was a tough 3-game stop in Dodger Stadium prior to the All-Star break, with the host club taking each contest...the Redbirds are only the second N.L. club to visit Kauffman Stadium this season, as KC split a 2-game visit from San Francisco way back in the first homestand of after tomorrow there are still two more N.L. West clubs ticketed for a visit with Colorado coming to town on August and the Arizona Diamondbacks closing out the regular season on September 29-October 1...dating back to the start of 2014, Kansas City s.614 winning pct. (43-27) against the N.L. is second only to Boston s.627 mark (47-28). HOME & ROAD WORK--With a split of the 4-game set against the Mariners, Kansas City has gone 7-2 in its last nine home games and enters tonight with a record in The K...since June 6, Kansas City s overall record is the second best mark in the Majors to the Dodgers ridiculous 43-8 ledger...as for road work, after a rocky 2-11 start to road action this year, the Royals have played at a.575 clip (23-17) away from The K since May 8, the second best road record in the Majors in that span (Houston 29-10). THE BEST IN LEATHER--The Royals have made just four errors in the last 15 games and continue to pace Major League baseball with 43 errors on the year...miami is next in the Majors with 48, while the Twins have the second fewest in the American League with 53...the Royals are currently on a pace to shatter the franchise record for fewest errors in a season, with the 162-game club mark of 85 set in the 1981 and 1994 squads had lower error totals of 72 and 80, respectively, but each were recorded in strike-shortened seasons...at the current pace this year, KC would commit just 63 errors. LONG BALL SUNDAY--Kansas City clubbed five home runs in yesterday s twinbill, led by Whit Merrifield, who homered in each end of the doubleheader, the 16th time it s happened in franchise history, second this year (Salvador Perez on May 21 in Minnesota)...the Royals have hit 28 home runs in the last 27 games...with 137 home runs through the first 110 games, the Royals are on a pace for 202 roundtrippers this year, which would demolish previous single-season record of 168 in HOZ OUT OF MINI-DROUGHT--Eric Hosmer was hitless in yesterday s opener, his third straight game without a hit, a first for him since July 26-28, he snapped out of the drought with three hits in the nightcap, while scoring three and knocking in a three...hoz entered play on April 23 with a.185 average, but has upped that 131 points to his present.316 mark by hitting.340 (122-for-359) in the 93 games while the club has posted a record. MOOOOOOOOSE!!!--Mike Moustakas snapped a 6-game home run dry spell with his 31st of the year in the first game of yesterday s twinbill...he is honing in on the club record of 36 home runs by Steve Balboni during the 1985 season, as his 31 roundtrippers to this point translate to 46 over the remainder of the campaign...his 31 home runs are the most by a Royal since Jermaine Dye finished the 2000 season with 33...Moustakas is tied with Justin Smoak for second in the A.L. home run chase behind the Yankees Aaron Judge (34) and Justin Smoak (31). THUNDER FROM DOWN UNDER--Reliever Peter Moylan retired both Mariners he faced in the first game of Sunday s doubleheader...he has not allowed an earned run in 19 consecutive outings, 46 times on the year...the inventor of the Sledge-iatto has inherited more runners than any reliever in the Majors (47)...the 38-year old from Australia, has been nothing short of spectacular since May 24, allowing just two earned runs in his last 24.1 innings, spanning 31 appearances, for a 0.74 ERA with 20 strikeouts and an opponents batting average of.120 (10-for-83). DUPE S #1--KC replay specialist Bill Duplissea requested a second look at the Terrance Gore caught stealing in the ninth inning on July 29 night in Fenway Park and after a lengthy delay it was determined there wasn t enough evidence to overturn the call...duper is now 16-for-22 for a 73% success rate, the only Major League replay reviewer with a percentage above 70%...Bill closed 2016 as the best in baseball at his craft with a 69.2% success rate, making good on 27 of 39 challenges, with the Mets next at 67.7% (21-for-31). STILL GOING--Kansas City s energizer bunny, Alcides Escobar, has made a club-record 281 consecutive starts at shortstop dating back to September 26, 2015, the longest active streak in the Majors, according to the Elias Sports Bureau...the last MLB team to have the same starting SS in that many consecutive games was the Orioles, who had Miguel Tejada as their starting shortstop in 284 games from April 4, 2004 through August 20, should Esky get to 285, he will have the longest such streak since Cal Ripken started 2,216 consecutive games at SS for the Orioles from 1982 to AT THE HELM--The winningest manager in franchise history, Ned Yost is in his seventh full season with the club, taking the reins on May 13, he enters tonight three games over.500 with a record with Kansas City, which is a big accomplishment considering he had a mark in his first two+ seasons in charge, but is since (.538)...his win total has shattered Whitey Herzog s previous team mark of 410 wins ( )...Yost is the 16th full-time manager in franchise history and is seventh among active managers is games (2,168) and wins (1,063)...his postseason record of 22-9 represents a.710 winning pct., which is tops among all managers who have been at the helm for at least 20 postseason games...he s also 2-0 in managing the American League All-Star team, winning in both Cincinnati ( 15) and San Diego ( 16), the last two times the home field advantage was determined by the All-Star outcome...this is his 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. Cardinals (2016) vs. Cardinals (career) At Home (career) Martinez (career) Wacha (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 Bonifacio Butera Cabrera Cain Escobar Gallagher Gordon Hosmer Merrifield Moss Moustakas Torres Interleague Hitting (Career) Player AVG AB H HR RBI Bonifacio Butera Cabrera Cain Escobar Gallagher Gordon Hosmer Merrifield Moss Moustakas Torres Starting Pitchers Breakdown Total KC Avg. Runs Team Quality Pitcher GS Runs Per Start Record Starts Trevor Cahill Danny Duffy Luke Farrell Jason Hammel Jakob Junis Nate Karns Ian Kennedy Eric Skoglund Matt Strahm Jason Vargas Travis Wood Chris Young Totals Catcher/Pitcher Matchups (Team Record w/starters) Pitcher Butera Gallagher Perez Totals Cahill Duffy Farrell Hammel Junis Karns Kennedy Skoglund Strahm Vargas Wood Young Total Catcher Breakdown Butera Gallagher Perez Totals Starts CS/ATT 1/18 0/1 11/48 12/67 Pct ERA ER/IP 136/ / / /984.2 Team Pitcher Pickoffs: 2 (7/20 vs. DET) Pickoff & CS: 8 (Last: 7/23 vs. CWS)

5 2017 Royals Home Runs 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 Bonifacio DET J. Verlander 36 Butera /14/17 BAL M. Givens 62 Cabrera /6/17 SEA-2 E. Ramirez 2 Cain BOS E. Rodriguez 30 Escobar /14/17 TEX M. Perez 80 Gallagher Gordon SEA A. Moore 89 Hosmer /6/17 SEA-2 E. Ramirez 2 Merrifield /6/17 SEA-2 E. Ramirez 3 Moss /3/17 SEA E. Pagan 7 Moustakas /6/17 SEA-1 N. Vincent 4 Torres Pinch-Hit: Last: Erik Kratz Minnesota, seventh inning) - Franchise total: 76 Grand Slam: Last: Eric Hosmer Detroit, seventh inning) - Franchise total: 125; 3 in 2017 Pinch-Hit Grand Slam: Last: Shane Mack Texas, seventh inning) 2-Homer Game: Last: Brandon Moss (8/3/17 vs. Seattle, two-run off Yovani Gallardo; solo off Emilio Pagan) - 8 times in Homer Game: Last: Lorenzo Cain N.Y. Yankees, solo, 3-run, solo) - Franchise total: 9 Back-to-Back: Last: Salvador Perez and Mike Moustakas (7/24/17 at Detroit, 12th inning off Drew VerHagen) - 8 times in 2017 Back-to-Back-to-Back: Last: Whit Merrifield, Jorge Bonifacio, Eric Hosmer (7/23/17 vs. Chicago White Sox, fourth inning) Three Home Runs, One Inning: Last: Whit Merrifield, Jorge Bonifacio, Eric Hosmer (7/23/17 vs. Chicago White Sox, fourth inning) - thrice in 2017 Four Home Runs, One Inning: Last: Mike Sweeney, Jermaine Dye, Raul Ibanez and Carlos Beltran Cleveland, fourth inning) Leadoff Game: Last: Whit Merrifield Detroit) - Franchise total: 93 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: Mike Moustakas (6/6/17 vs. Houston, ninth inning, Ken Giles pitching) - Franchise total: 68 Opponent: Pinch-Hit: Last: Mike Napoli, Texas Kauffman Stadium, off Mike Minor, 7th inning) Grand Slam: Last: Colby Rasmus, Tampa Bay Tropicana Field off Peter Moylan, 8th inning) Pinch-Hit Grand Slam: Last: Darryl Strawberry, New York Kauffman Stadium, Scott Service pitching, 9th inning) Back-to-Back: Last: Andrew Benintendi and Xander Bogaerts, Boston Kauffman Stadium, Ian Kennedy pitching, 4th inning) Leadoff Game: Last: Cameron Maybin Angel Stadium, Jakob Junis 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: Brian Dozier, Minnesota Target Field, Ian Kennedy-2, Brooks Pounders-1) Both Sides of the Plate in One Game: Last: Victor Martienz, Detroit Kauffman Stadium, Danny Duffy and Chien-Ming Wang pitching) 2017 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 Bonifacio g 9 g (7/4-18) 5 - Butera g 3 g (5/8-14) - - Cabrera g 8 g (6/12-20) 10 - Cain g 7 g (6/13-19) 14 - Escobar g 9 g (6/18-28) 10 1 Gallagher g Gordon g 5 g (5/16-24) 7 1 Hosmer g 16 g (6/24-7/14) 12 1 Merrifield g 19 g (5/13-6/4) 15 4 Moss g 5 g (2x) 3 - Moustakas g 11 g (4/12-25) 6 1 Torres g 4 g (6/25-7/2) 2 - 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, 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) 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, Seattle (1-0 and 6-0) Three Straight Shutouts vs. Royals: July 5-7, Minnesota (9-0, 4-0, 12-0) 10+ Innings Pitched by a Royals starter: Kevin Appier, July 23, Cleveland (10.0) 10+ Strikeouts by a Royals starter: Danny Duffy (10) vs. New York Yankees, May 18, 2017 Shutout by the Royals (Complete Game): Jason Vargas, June 2, 2017 vs. Cleveland (4-0) Shutout by the Royals (Combined): May 30, 2017 vs. Detroit, 1-0 Skoglund (6.1), Moylan (0.2), Minor (1.0), Herrera (1.0) 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: Eric Hosmer, July 26, Detroit (5-for-6) Royal Six-Hit Game: Joe Randa, Sept. 9, Detroit-Game 1 (6-for-7) Royals Two Hits, One Inning: Eric Hosmer, July 26, Detroit (7th, 1B, HR) Royals Five-RBI Game: Lorenzo Cain, June 10, San Diego Royals Six-RBI Game: Eric Hosmer, July 26, Detroit 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, July 26, 2017 at Comerica Park; 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 9, LA Dodgers Royals Pitcher With a RBI: Danny Duffy, July 2, Philadelphia Royals Three or more Steals, One Game: Whit Merrifield (3), July 2, 2017 vs. Minnesota 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: Salvador Perez, April 6-9, 2017 Royals 0-0 Game After 9 innings: April 20, 2017 at Texas (lost 1-0 in 13 innings) Royals Walk-Off Win: July 23, 2017 vs. Chicago White Sox (5-4 in 9 innings) (7 times in 2017) Royals Bat Around: August 6, 2017 vs. Seattle-2 (7th inning, 4 runs) (13 times in 2017) Three-game sweep by Royals at Kauffman Stadium: July 21-23, 2017 vs. Chicago White Sox Three-game sweep by Royals on the road: July 24-26, 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 31-August 2, Baltimore Four-game sweep by opposition at Kauffman Stadium: September 12-15, 2016 vs. Oakland Four-game sweep by opposition on the road: April 20-23, Texas Disabled List (4) Player D.L. Type Injury Dates on D.L. Eligible for reinstatement Games Missed Team Record RHP-Nate Karns 60-day right extensor strain/nerve irritation May 24 (retro to May 21) July OF-Paulo Orlando 60-day left tibia fracture June 1 July INF-Cheslor Cuthbert 10-day left wrist sprain June 28 (retro to June 26) July C-Salvador Perez 10-day right intercostal strain August 6 (retro to August 5) August Player Streak Last Error ROYALS 3 8/3/17 vs. SEA Pitchers 10 DET Bonifacio 24 7/1/17 vs. MIN-2 Butera 49 DET Cabrera 28 6/30/17 vs. TEX Cain 6 BOS Escobar 29 7/2/17 vs. MIN Errorless Streaks Player Streak Last Error Gallagher 2 - Gordon 41 LAA Hosmer 23 7/14/17 vs. TEX Merrifield 15 7/21/17 vs. CWS Moss 32 PIT Moustakas 3 8/3/17 vs. SEA Torres 23 -