Kansas City Royals OFFICIAL GAME NOTES Texas Rangers (30-44) @ Kansas City Royals (22-50) Kauffman Stadium - Tuesday, June 19, 2018 Game #73 - Home Game #38 FOX Sports Kansas City (HD), FOX Sports Go and KCSP Radio (610 Sports) UPCOMING PITCHING PROBABLES Wednesday, June 20 vs. Texas Rangers: LHP Yohander Méndez (0-1, 14.73) vs. RHP Jakob Junis (5-7, 4.43), 7:15 p.m., FSKC (HD) & 610 Sports Thursday, June 21: Travel day to Houston Friday, June 22 @ Houston Astros: LHP Danny Duffy (3-7, 5.55) vs. TBA, 7:10 p.m., FSKC (HD) & 610 Sports Saturday, June 23 @ Houston Astros: RHP Ian Kennedy (1-7, 5.31) vs. TBA, 6:15 p.m., FOX Network (HD) & 610 Sports Sunday, June 24 @ Houston Astros: RHP Jason Hammel (2-7+ tonight) vs. TBA, 1:10 p.m., FSKC (HD) & 610 Sports Monday, June 25 vs. Los Angeles Angels (make-up): TBA vs. RHP Jakob Junis (5-7+ tomorrow), 3:15 p.m., FSKC (HD) & 610 Sports Tonight s game is being broadcast in Kansas City on KCSP Radio (610 Sports) and the Royals Radio Network with Royals Hall of Famer Denny Matthews, Steve Physioc and Steve Stewart calling the action...tonight is being televised on FOX Sports Kansas City with Ryan Lefebvre and Rex Hudler providing the call, with Joel Goldberg and Royals Hall of Famer Jeff Montgomery hosting the the pre and post-game shows, Royals Live. Royals vs. Rangers Kansas City dropped to 2-3 vs. Texas this year with last night s series opening loss...all told, the Royals hold a 280-276- 1 all-time advantage, but possesses a 153-127-1 advantage in KC, including a 139-114-1 edge in Kauffman Stadium. Date Site Score WP LP Att. 5/24 @ Tex W, 8-2 Duffy Bibens-Dirkx 23,230 5/25 @ Tex L, 4-8 Minor Skoglund 35,105 5/26 @ Tex L, 3-4 (10) Claudio McCarthy 29,644 5/27 @ Tex W, 5-3 Hammel Hamels 31,898 6/18 KC L, 3-6 Colon Kennedy 18,319 6/19 KC 6/20 KC ONE SWING DECIDES IT--Adrian Beltre s three-run home run capped a four-run third inning for Texas and provided the difference in a 6-3 defeat of the Royals here last night...it was Kansas City s seventh straight loss, including an 0-6 start to this homestand, and the 13th defeat in the last 14 games... Ian Kennedy allowed only four hits, but five runs scored over his 6.0 innings while he fanned eight in going winless for a 13th consecutive start and falling to 1-7 on the year...kc tried to rally from an early 5-0 deficit, scoring a pair of runs in the third and another in the fourth, but then a double play grounder ended a bases loaded threat in the fifth...the Royals out-hit the Rangers, 9-8, with every member of the starting lineup picking up one hit, with newbies Rosell Herrera and Adalberto Mondesi collecting the only extra-base knocks with a triple and double, respectively. ROYALS DEAL KELVIN FOR THREE--Prior to last night s game, the Royals acquired minor league infielder Kelvin Gutierrez, outfielder Blake Perkins and pitcher Yohanse Morel from the Washington Nationals, in exchange for right-handed pitcher Kelvin Herrera...Gutierrez will be optioned to Northwest Arkansas (AA), Perkins will be assigned to Wilmington (A) and Morel will join the Surprise Royals (Rookie)... Gutierrez, a 23-year-old third baseman was hitting.274 (63-for-230) in 58 games for Harrisburg (AA), while stealing 10 bases and was tabbed the 10th-best prospect in the organization by both Baseball America and MLB.com prior to the season...perkins, a 21-year-old switch-hitting outfielder was selected in the second round of the 2015 draft and has hit.234 with 39 runs scored in 65 games with Potomac (A), while ranking second in the Carolina League with 42 walks and tied for 10th with 12 steals...he was rated as the No. 11 prospect in the Nationals system by MLB.com before the season...morel, a 17-year-old right-handed pitcher is in his first professional season after signing as a non-drafted free agent on July 2, 2017. ELIAS SEZ...--The Elias Sports Bureau weighed in on last night s RBI double by Adalberto Mondesi off of the veteran hurler Bartolo Colon...Mondi s father, Raúl Mondesi, went 2-for-11 in his career off Colon with no RBI or extra-base hits...the Mondesi family is the 4th father-son combo to each record a plate appearance against the now all-time winningest hurler from the Dominican Republic. JUNE SWOON CONTINUES--For the first time in 16 games this month, the Royals out-hit their opponent collecting nine hits to the Rangers eight in last night s defeat...the last time KC out-hit its opposition was in the May finale vs. Minnesota in an 11-8 victory...kansas City s offensive numbers for June remain dismal, with the Royals scoring just 35 runs for a 2.2 per game average while posting a 2-14 record...the club is now hitting.189 in June (97-for-514), eclipsing the doubledigit hit mark once this month on June 4 in Anaheim with 12 in a 9-6 defeat...hitting with runners in scoring position has been the biggest culprit, with KC going 9-for-48 in its last nine games (.188) while posting a 1-9 mark...the Royals are batting.198 (18-for-91) with runners in scoring position during June...for the season, the club s.216 average in scoring situations has dropped to last in the Majors. TONIGHT S STARTING PITCHERS: LHP Cole Hamels (3-6, 3.69) vs. RHP Jason Hammel (2-7, 4.89) 2018 2017 Career 2018 2017 Career Cole Hamels vs. Royals 0-1 1-0 3-2 Major League Record 3-6 (3.69 ERA) 11-6 150-108 Jason Hammel vs. Rangers 1-0 0-1 2-3 Major League Record 2-7 (4.89 ERA) 8-13 94-107 JASON HAMMEL makes his 15th start of the year, his 295th career assignment and 353rd appearance...this is the second Hammel vs. Hamels matchup of the season, as Jason was a winner in Arlington in May...this is his 10th appearance vs. Texas of his career (eighth start)...he is in the second of a two-year deal he signed on Feb. 8, 2017, which includes a mutual option for 2019. SOLID IN DEFEAT--Jason faced one over the minimum in 6.0 innings here last Wednesday night, however rough stretches late cost him in a 7-0 loss to Cincinnati...he was charged with three runs (two earned) on seven hits over 7.1 innings, with no walks and three strikeouts, dropping his second straight decision...he retired 17 of the first 19, with Curt Casali being erased at second in the sixth when he tried to stretch a single into a double...hammel threw 58 pitches over his first 6.0 innings, but needed 36 to record his final four outs, allowing runs on an error, a ground out and RBI single, which ended his night with one out in the eighth...it was his second-longest outing of the season, behind 9.0 innings in a no-decision at Detroit on April 20, a 3-2 KC loss in 10. BACK ON TRACK--Despite consecutive losses, Jason has found a rhythm on the mound over his last five outings, going 2-2 with a 2.56 ERA (9 ER in 31.2 IP) with five walks and 28 strikeouts...his run has included a scoreless streak of 13.1 innings (May 22-June 2), second-longest by a KC starter this year...over his first nine starts, he was 0-5 with a 6.28 ERA (37 ER in 53.0 IP), with opponents batting.288 (62-for-215). GETTING AHEAD--Hammel has thrown first-pitch strikes to 67.5% of the batters he s faced this season, which ranks second in the American League, behind only Luis Severino (69.7%) he threw first-pitch strikes to 23 of 29 batters (79.3%) he faced last Wednesday...he recorded the second highest percentage of his career on May 5 of this season, firing first-pitch strikes to 25 of the 30 he faced (83.3%) in 6.2 innings vs. Detroit. FEW FREE RIDES--Jason did not issue a walk in his last start, the fifth time he s done that this season, while it was the 11th time in 14 starts that he s surrendered two or fewer free passes...since the start of 2017, he s allowed two walks or less in 37 of his 46 starts, trailing only Corey Kluber (40), Chris Sale (39), Carlos Carrasco (39) and Rick Porcello (38) for most such starts in the American League. VS. TEXAS--The Hammel vs. Hamels meeting in Arlington on May 27 resulted in a 5-3 triumph for Jason, firing 5.1 scoreless, while fanning a season high 10...he s 2-3 with a 4.07 ERA (19 ER in 42.0 IP) in seven starts (nine appearances) against Texas, with the other victory coming with the Cubs in 2016...tonight is his fifth start against an AL West foe this year as he s 1-1 with a 3.57 ERA (9 ER in 22.2 IP), while he s 11-13 with a 4.36 mark all-time. AT HOME--Jason will take another crack at snapping his home winless streak, which sits at eight...his last victory here was last August 20, when he downed Cleveland, 7-4...since that outing, he s 0-5 with a 4.94 ERA (26 ER in 47.1 IP) here, including 0-4 this season...jason is 42-43 with a 4.39 ERA at his various home ballparks throughout his career, including 4-10 with a 4.75 ERA the last two seasons in KC. Hammel vs. Rangers Player AVG. AB H HR RBI Adrian Beltre.278 18 5 1 4 Robinson Chirinos.111 9 1 0 0 Shin-Soo Choo.375 16 6 0 0 Delino DeShields.333 3 1 0 0 Joey Gallo.000 5 0 0 0 Ronald Guzman.000 2 0 0 0 Isiah Kiner-Falefa..000 3 0 0 0 Nomar Mazara.375 8 3 0 0 Rougned Odor.125 16 2 0 0 Jurickson Profar.000 3 0 0 1 Ryan Rua.167 6 1 0 0 Jason s 2018 Starts DATE OPPONENT SCORE IP H R ER HR BB SO TP-K LEFT 4/2 at Detroit L, 1-6 5.0 7 5 5 0 3 3 88-61 1-5 4/8 at Cleveland ND, 1-3 6.0 3 0 0 0 2 5 88-53 1-0 4/13 vs. LA Angels ND, 4-5 5.1 8 2 2 1 0 4 95-66 4-2 4/20 at Detroit (1) ND, 2-3 (10) 9.0 5 2 2 0 2 4 101-62 2-2 4/25 vs. Milwaukee L, 2-6 6.2 5 4 3 0 2 1 109-67 2-4 4/30 at Boston L, 6-10 4.2 8 8 8 2 3 2 107-63 5-8 5/5 vs. Detroit L, 2-3 6.2 10 3 3 0 1 5 100-71 1-3 5/11 at Cleveland ND, 10-9 3.2 6 9 9 3 3 1 89-54 4-9 5/16 vs. Tampa Bay L, 3-5 6.0 10 5 5 1 0 2 73-48 3-5 5/22 at St. Louis W, 5-1 7.0 9 1 0 0 0 6 89-58 3-1 5/27 at Texas W, 5-3 5.1 4 0 0 0 2 10 102-64 5-0 6/2 vs. Oakland ND, 5-4 6.0 7 3 3 1 2 3 106-62 4-3 6/7 at Oakland L, 1-4 6.0 8 4 4 1 1 6 93-68 1-4 6/13 vs. Cincinnati L, 0-7 7.1 7 3 2 0 0 3 94-65 0-3 2018 Totals 2-7 4.89 84.2 97 49 46 9 21 55 1333-862 64.7% Career Totals 94-107 4.53 1768.0 1848 945 890 223 549 1391 - - Jason s Last Win: May 27, 2018 at Texas (5.1 IP, 5-3 over Cole Hamels) Jason s Last Loss: June 13, 2018 vs. Cincinnati (7.1 IP, 0-7 to Tyler Mahle) Jason s Strikeout High: 11, June 1, 2015 at Miami (6.2 IP, in a 5-1 win over Jose Urena) Jason s Last Complete Game: June 16, 2012 at Atlanta (9.0 IP, in a 5-0 win over Brandon Beachy) - second career Jason s Only Shutout: June 16, 2012 at Atlanta (9.0 IP, 5-0 over Brandon Beachy) Kansas City Royals One Royal Way Kansas City, MO 64129-6969 www.royals.com Kansas City Royals 2018
Pitching Notes Tomorrow s Starter Jakob Junis = Jakob will make his 15th start of the season tomorrow night in the series finale with Texas he s 5-7 with a 4.43 ERA (42 ER in 85.1 IP). = Junis suffered his fourth straight defeat in a 7-3 loss to Houston on Friday, allowing a career-high tying six runs over 5.1 innings set down 10 straight to open the contest, before giving up solo homers to Alex Bregman and Carlos Correa in the fourth...he also surrendered three hits in front of a grand slam by Evan Gattis in the sixth. = His 14 wins are tied for second most by a Royals pitcher over their first 34 appearances behind Jose Rosado (1996-97) and Steve Busby (1972-73) with 15. = He s allowed 18 home runs in 85.1 innings over 14 starts (1.90 HR/9), including four starts with three or more, tied for the most such starts in the Majors. = Junis will be facing Texas for the first time in his career it s his fourth straight start against an AL West foe, a division he has a 5.76 ERA against this season. = He s 3-5 with a 4.84 ERA (26 ER in 48.1 IP) in eight home starts this season, surrendering 13 of his 18 home runs at Kauffman Stadium. 2018 Pitching Lines G W-L SV SVO ERA IP H R ER HR BB SO OPP AVG Starters 72 12-35 - - 5.21 405.2 447 242 235 68 136 332.277 Relievers 72 10-15 16 28 5.67 236.1 260 162 149 39 97 186.283 Totals 72 22-50 16 28 5.38 642.0 707 404 384 107 233 518.279 Bullpen Totals: 1st Batter Efficiency: 146/211 (69.2%) Saves/Save Opp: 16/28 (57.1%) Inherited Runners/Runners Scored: 105/43 (41.0%) Heath Fillmyer 1st Batter Efficiency: 0/0 Saves/Save Opp: 0/0 (0.0%) Last Save: none Last Outing: IP H R ER BB SO Inherited Runners/Runners Scored: 0/0 2018 Strikeout High: n/a June 14 at Tacoma (Win) 6.0 5 3 3 3 4 = Heath was recalled from Triple-A Omaha this afternoon he s 4-5 with a 5.75 ERA (43 ER in 67.1 IP) in 13 starts for the Storm Chasers this season when he first appears he will become the seventh different Royals pitcher to make his Major League debut this season second most in the Majors behind San Diego (8). = He was acquired along with RHP Jesse Hahn from Oakland in exchange for LHP Ryan Buchter, 1B/OF Brandon Moss and cash considerations on Jan. 29. = Spent 2017 at Double-A Midland, tying for the Texas League lead in starts (29), tying for second in wins (11) and fifth in ERA (3.49) and innings (149.2). Brian Flynn (L) 1st Batter Efficiency: 13/21 Saves/Save Opp: 1/2 (50.0%) Last Save: May 1, 2018 at BOS (1st) Last Outing: IP H R ER BB SO Inherited Runners/Runners Scored: 14/5 2018 Strikeout High: 3 on 5/25 at TEX June 18 vs. TEX 0.2 2 0 0 1 0 = Brian recorded two outs and allowed two hits and a walk last night but did not give up run with help from Salvador Perez throwing out Delino DeShields at second base...he s worked at least 2.0 innings in 10 of his 21 outings, third most in the AL behind Jesse Chavez (13), Matt Andriese (13) and Austin Pruitt (12). = He hasn t allowed an earned run in six of seven outings, posting a 3.72 ERA (4 ER in 9.2 IP) during that stretch with all four runs coming June 1 at Oakland. = His 3.07 ERA out of the bullpen since debuting with Kansas City in 2016 ranks eighth among left-handed relievers in the AL (min. 350 batters faced). Justin Grimm 1st Batter Efficiency: 6/13 Saves/Save Opp: 0/2 (0.0%) Last Save: Sept. 29, 2017 vs. CIN (4th) Last Outing: IP H R ER BB SO Inherited Runners/Runners Scored: 4/1 2018 Strikeout High: 2 on 3/31 vs. CWS June 18 vs. TEX 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 = Justin erased a leadoff single with a double play off the bat of Adrian Beltre and then retired Jurickson Profar to pitch a scoreless ninth last night he has not allowed a run in two of his three appearances since being activated from the disabled list June 12, posting a 2.45 ERA (1 ER in 3.2 IP) during that stretch. = Grimm made nine appearances on his rehab assignment with Omaha (AAA) from May 14 to June 10, going 1-1 with an 8.68 ERA (9 ER in 9.1 IP). Tim Hill (L) 1st Batter Efficiency: 19/29 Saves/Save Opp: 0/1 (0.0%) Last Save: none Last Outing: IP H R ER BB SO Inherited Runners/Runners Scored: 19/5 2018 Strikeout High: 3 (2x), last: 5/24 at TEX June 17 vs. HOU 0.1 3 1 1 0 1 = Tim entered with one on in a 4-4 game in the eighth Sunday and gave up three straight hits before striking out Brian McCann and exiting with the Royals down 6-4 it snapped a run of 10 straight outings without allowing an inherited runner to score dating back to May 18, leaving six runners on base during that stretch. = Hill recorded his first big league victory on June 2, becoming the third Royal to do so this year, joining Brad Keller (May 11) and Scott Barlow (May 29)...he s second among American League rookies in appearances (29), while his ground ball rate of 61.7 and ground ball to fly ball rate of 3.7 are fourth among all AL relievers. = He has held opponents hitless in 17 of 29 outings, including each of the first seven (6.2 IP) to begin his career...he was one game shy of matching Jonathan Sanchez (2006) and Garry Roggenburk (1963) for the most hitless appearances to begin a career in Major League history, according to Elias Sports Bureau. Brandon Maurer 1st Batter Efficiency: 4/7 Saves/Save Opp: 0/2 (0.0%) Last Save: Sept. 9, 2017 vs. MIN (35th) Last Outing: IP H R ER BB SO Inherited Runners/Runners Scored: 3/3 2018 Strikeout High: 2 on 6/16 vs. HOU June 17 vs. HOU (Loss) 0.0 2 2 2 0 0 = Brandon suffered the loss Sunday, allowing a game-tying home run to Carlos Correa to start the eighth followed by a single to Yuli Gurriel, who later scored the go-ahead run Maurer is in his second stint with the Royals this season, posting a 12.46 ERA (6 ER in 4.1 IP) in five outings before being optioned on April 13. = He went 1-3 with a 5.48 ERA (14 ER in 23.0 IP) for Omaha, converting five of his seven save opportunities he made seven consecutive scoreless outings prior to his recall, a streak of 12.2 straight scoreless innings where opponents hit just.163 (7-for-43) with one extra-base hit against him. = Since the start of 2017, he has a 4.42 ERA (18 ER in 36.2 IP) in 40 games at home compared to a 10.61 ERA (33 ER in 28.0 IP) in 35 outings on the road. Kevin McCarthy 1st Batter Efficiency: 21/27 Saves/Save Opp: 0/2 (0.0%) Last Save: none Last Outing: IP H R ER BB SO Inherited Runners/Runners Scored: 13/3 2018 Strikeout High: 2 (4x), last: 5/23 at STL June 17 vs. HOU 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 = Kevin needed just five pitches to retire George Springer, Alex Bregman and Jose Altuve all on ground balls to post a scoreless seventh Sunday to keep the Royals in front at 4-3 he snapped a streak of 11 outings (12.1 IP) without allowing a run at home June 12, the fourth-longest streak by a Royal to begin a season. = His four wins are one off the lead among relievers in the Major Leagues, trailing David Robertson (5), Robert Gsellman (5) and Jeremy Jeffress (5). = He has a 2.35 ERA (4 ER in 15.1 IP) in 14 appearances at Kauffman Stadium this season and a 5.40 ERA (9 ER in 15.0 IP) in 13 outings on the road. = His 61.5 ground ball rate is fifth among AL relievers he worked 3.0 scoreless innings in Kansas City s 7-6 win in 13 innings on May 1 in Boston, retiring nine batters on 24 pitches, becoming the second player since 2014 to record 3.0 relief innings on 24 pitches or fewer, joining Ryan Webb (22) on Aug. 11, 2015. Wily Peralta 1st Batter Efficiency: 1/1 Saves/Save Opp: 0/0 (0.0%) Last Save: none Last Outing: IP H R ER BB SO Inherited Runners/Runners Scored: 2/0 2018 Strikeout High: 2 on 6/18 vs. TEX June 18 vs. TEX 1.1 1 1 1 3 2 = Wily made his Royals debut last night, stranding two with a strikeout of Adrian Beltre in the seventh before allowing a run on a hit and three walks in the eighth went 47-52 with a 4.48 ERA in 132 appearances (120 starts) over six seasons with Milwaukee signed with the Royals as a Major League free agent on Dec. 5. = He posted a 4.37 ERA in 18 outings for Omaha but had a 1.96 ERA (5 ER in 23 IP) with 25 strikeouts over his last nine appearances dating back to May 12. = Named Milwaukee s Most Valuable Pitcher in 2014 after setting career highs in wins (17), innings (198.2), strikeouts (154) and quality starts (22). Burch Smith 1st Batter Efficiency: 11/19 Saves/Save Opp: 0/0 (0.0%) Last Save: none Last Outing: IP H R ER BB SO Inherited Runners/Runners Scored: 16/10 2018 Strikeout High: 4 on 4/17 at TOR-1 June 16 vs. HOU 1.0 3 3 3 1 1 = Burch allowed three runs on three hits Saturday, allowing singles to Max Stassi and George Springer in front of a three-run home run by Alex Bregman...he has at least one strikeout in nine of his last 10 outings and 15 of his 19 appearances he leads Kansas City relievers with 30 strikeouts. = He has a 10.80 ERA (18 ER in 15 IP) in 10 outings in May and June after posting a 3.38 mark (5 ER in 13.1 IP) in eight appearances in March and April. = He was selected by the New York Mets with the No. 6 pick in the 2017 Rule 5 Draft and traded to the Royals for future considerations on Dec. 14. Royals vs. Rangers 2018 Career Pitcher W-L S ERA G IP H ER W-L S ERA G IP H ER Duffy 1-0 0 1.17 1 7.2 4 1 2-2 0 2.89 7 43.2 31 14 Fillmyer - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Flynn 0-0 0 0.00 2 3.1 3 0 0-0 0 1.35 5 6.2 5 1 Grimm 0-0 0 0.00 1 1.0 1 0 0-0 0 0.00 2 2.0 1 0 Hammel 1-0 0 0.00 1 5.1 4 0 2-3 0 4.07 9 42.0 42 19 Hill 0-0 0 0.00 2 2.1 2 0 0-0 0 0.00 2 2.1 2 0 Junis - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Keller 0-0 0 4.50 1 2.0 1 1 0-0 0 4.50 1 2.0 1 1 Kennedy 0-1 0 5.73 2 11.0 9 7 0-3 0 4.07 8 48.2 43 22 Maurer - - - - - - - 1-2 0 6.15 11 26.1 28 18 McCarthy 0-1 0 9.00 1 1.0 1 1 0-1 0 4.50 2 2.0 1 1 Peralta 0-0 0 6.75 1 1.1 1 1 1-0 0 3.68 2 7.1 6 3 Smith - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Hitting Notes Abraham Almonte This Series: 1-for-4, run This Stand: 1-for-15, 2 runs, 4 BB Hit Streak: 1 g (1-4) = Abraham singled to lead off the third inning last night and scored on Mondesi s RBI double, snapping an 0-for-18 skid, his first hit since June 4 in Anaheim. = He threw out Jose Altuve at third base in the first inning Saturday, his second outfield assist in three games, after not recording one as a center fielder since Sept. 24, 2015 he s hasn t been charged with an error in center field since Aug. 20, 2014, converting all 254 chances at the position in 103 games (97 starts). = Almonte s three homers in 40 games this season but none since May 5 match his total from all of last season in 69 games with Cleveland. = He hit the go-ahead grand slam in the Sonic Slam sixth inning on April 22 in Detroit, his second career slam and first since Aug. 30, 2015 the Sonic Slam won Jadah Bradley of Eugene, Mo. $25,000 and was the ninth since the promotion began in 1995 and first since Cam Gallagher s last Aug. 14 in Oakland. Drew Butera This Series: Has not played This Stand: 1-for-4, run Hit Streak: 1 g (1-4) = Drew snapped an 0-for-16 skid with a third-inning single Saturday, his first hit since a HR on May 27 at Texas, which snapped a streak of 113 at-bats without one. = Butera has started three of the Royals last 17 games, including: Saturday vs. Houston, June 9 at Oakland, June 5 at Anaheim, his first career start at DH. = His HR on May 27 was the 100th RBI of his career, 45 of which have come since joining the Royals in 2015 (had 41 RBI with Minnesota & 14 with Dodgers). = He had the go-ahead, two-run single in the 10th inning of a 5-2 win on May 23 in St. Louis, his second career go-ahead hit in extras & first since his first career HR a pinch-hit shot in the 10th inning of a 13-10 win for Minnesota on June 19, 2010 at Philadelphia his two go-ahead RBI already match his total from 2017. Hunter Dozier This Series: 1-for-4 This Stand: 4-for-23 (.174), 2 runs, 2 HR, 3 RBI, BB Hit Streak: 2 g (2-8) = Hunter went 1-for-4 last night and has reached safely in 19 of his last 21 games since May 25, including a hit in 16 of those games. = Dozier hit a go-ahead, two-run HR Sunday vs. Houston, his third career HR all since May 30 two of which have given the Royals a lead. = He hit.375/.412/.500 (6-for-16) during the four-game set in Texas his home state from May 24-27, including a two-run single vs. Hamels on May 27. = He s made 29 starts, 26 of which have come at first base (1 DH, 2 RF) recalled on May 14, when Lucas Duda was placed on the DL (right foot plantar fasciitis). Alcides Escobar This Series: 1-for-4, run This Stand: 2-for-23 (.087), run, RBI Hit Streak: 1 g (1-4) = Esky singled and scored in the fourth inning last night to snap an 0-for-13 skid, but he s just 3-for-his-last-48, including a solo HR on June 7 in Oakland, his third HR of the season, all of which have tied the game or given Kansas City a lead, including his first career walk-off HR in the 14th inning on May 29 vs. Minnesota. = He has three steals this season already one shy of his 2017 total and 155 in his Royals career, one behind Johnny Damon for eighth in club history. = Alcides 194 doubles as a shortstop since 2011 are second most in the Majors, trailing Elvis Andrus (216), and are most by a shortstop in Royals history. = He s made 405 consecutive starts all at shortstop dating back to Sept. 26, 2015 according to Elias, it s the longest streak in Royals history and the longest active streak in the Majors the last shortstop to have a longer streak was Cal Ripken Jr. s 2,216 straight starts for Baltimore from 1982-96 Escobar is the only Royal to start all 162 games in a season, and he s done it three times (2017, 16 and 14) since the start of 2011, he s played in 1,177 of the Royals 1,206 games (97.6%). Ryan Goins This Series: Has not played This Stand: 3-for-13 (.231), run, 2 2B Hit Streak: 3 g (3-9) = Ryan doubled in the sixth Sunday and was 3-for-9 in the three-game weekend series vs. Houston on the heels of a 1-for-19 skid. = Goins is batting.333 (19-for-57) with the bases empty, but he s 6-for-50 (.120) with runners on and just 4-for-26 (.154) with runners in scoring position. = He s batting.321/.357/.491 (17-for-53) in 20 career games at Kauffman Stadium, including.327/.353/.510 (16-for-49) in 17 games this season as a Royal. = He has appeared in games at second base (25), shortstop (4) and third base (4), and has played every position in his career except catcher and center field. = He had two hits in the Royals seven-run second inning on May 30 vs. Minnesota, including a single to leadoff the frame and a two-run triple he s the fourth Royal to record a multi-hit inning this season, joining: Jorge Soler, Jon Jay and Mike Moustakas, all in the first inning on May 8 at Baltimore. Alex Gordon This Series: 1-for-3, BB This Stand: 2-for-19 (.105), run, 4 BB, HBP Hit Streak: 1 g (1-3) = Alex singled in the third and walked in the fifth last night of his last 21 hits, 19 have been singles including a streak of 17 straight from May 22-June 8 he s seven XBH shy of becoming the 13th active left-handed batter with 500 he has 165 career HR, four shy of matching Hal McRae for fourth in Royals history. = His 94 hit-by-pitches are a Royals record 16 more than Mike Macfarlane and are 11th most among active players, including five HBP this season. = He threw out Tony Kemp at second base to complete a 7-4 double play Friday, his sixth outfield assist of the season two shy of the Major League lead and 88th of his career, keeping pace with Gerardo Parra for most in the Majors since 2010 his 88 outfield assists are second most in Royals history, trailing Amos Otis 116. = Gordon has five three-hit (or more) efforts through 56 games this season, after recording just six three-hit (or more) efforts in 276 games from 2016-17. Rosell Herrera This Series: 1-for-4, 3B, RBI This Stand: 1-for-6, 3B, RBI Hit Streak: 1 g (1-4) = Rosell (row-sell) had an RBI triple in the fourth inning last night, his first career extra-base hit and his first career RBI (entered 2-for-15). = He was recalled from Omaha (AAA) Sunday after batting.278/.366/.556 (10-for-36) with six XBH and four steals in just 10 games with Omaha hit.267/.320/.500 in 23 games with Louisville (AAA) before being designated on June 1 spent three-and-a-half weeks in the Majors with the Reds and made his ML debut on April 26. = Recorded his first Major League hit in his second plate appearance on May 1 off Milwaukee s Chase Anderson, and singled off the bench on May 19 vs. the Cubs. Whit Merrifield This Series: 1-for-4 This Stand: 7-for-18 (.389), 2 2B, RBI, 2 BB, HBP, SB Hit Streak: 1 g (1-4) = Whit went 1-for-4 last night as the DH after exiting in the second inning on Sunday with a left medial knee contusion, the result of a foul ball off his knee. = Merrifield has started 69 of the Royals 72 games, including starts at second base (46), center field (7), right field (6), first base (5) and designated hitter (5). = He s batting.400/.440/.659 (34-for-85) with all four of his HR vs. left-handed pitching, the second-best average in the Majors, trailing only Nicholas Castellanos (.414) his career.332 average vs. southpaws is second among players currently on a 25-man roster (min. 275 at-bats), trailing only Jose Altuve (.342). = He s hit.320/.370/.480 (16-for-50) in 15 games vs. Texas, including an active eight-game hit streak & a double in six straight from July 14, 2017-May 26, 2018. = He s batting.323/.398/.449 (54-for-167) in 44 games since April 29 with 18 doubles third most in MLB raising his average 51 points from.242 to.293. = He singled and stole third base in the first inning Saturday, his 15th steal of the season, tied for second most in the AL behind Dee Gordon (19) he s a Major League-best 8-for-8 in steals of third this season and 18-for-19 in his career, trailing only Rajai Davis (22) and Jose Altuve (20) in the AL since his debut in 2016. = He s batting.327 (33-for-101) from the leadoff spot trailing only Mookie Betts (.341) & Andrew Benintendi (.338) in the AL and.273 (45-for-165) elsewhere. = His.352 (19-for-54) AVG &.417 OBP in the first inning are third-best in the AL (min. 50 PA) behind Nicholas Castellanos (.389/.441) and Mike Trout (.361/.458). = He s one of three players with at least 40 doubles and 40 steals since 2017, joining Jose Altuve (58 2B, 43 SB) and former teammate Lorenzo Cain (42 2B, 41 SB). Adalberto Mondesi This Series: 1-for-4, run, 2B, RBI This Stand: 1-for-7, run, 2B, RBI Hit Streak: 1 g (1-4) = Adalberto had an RBI double in the third inning last night and scored on Moustakas sacrifice fly, his first hit and RBI in the Majors this season. = Mondesi was recalled from Omaha (AAA) Sunday after batting.250/.295/.492 (30-for-120) with 16 XBH, 21 RBI & 10 SB in 29 games with the Storm Chasers. = He made his first Opening Day roster in 2017, but spent most of the season with Omaha (AAA), where he was a Pacific Coast League All-Star. = Hit.103 (4-for-39) in 14 games with the Royals in 2017 before being optioned April 21 returned in September and went 5-for-11 (.455) in 10 games. = Made his Major League debut in Game 3 of the 2015 World Series, becoming the first player in history to debut in the World Series. Mike Moustakas This Series: 1-for-3, RBI, SF This Stand: 4-for-19 (.211), run, 2B, 5 RBI, 2 BB, SB, SF Hit Streak: 4 g (4-11) = Moustakas had a sac. fly in the third last night his 47th RBI, tied for fifth in the AL and singled in the fifth to mark his fourth straight game with a hit. = He s batting.285/.327/.500 (41-for-144) in 37 home games 47 points higher than his road average (.238) with 18 extra-base hits (6 HR) and 27 RBI. = Mike s three-rbi game on Friday was his seventh of the season, one behind New York s Gary Sanchez and Milwaukee s Jesus Aguilar for most in the Majors. = Moose made back-to-back starts at first base on June 9-10 the first two starts at 1B of his career becoming the sixth Royal to start at first in 2018, joining: Lucas Duda (29), Hunter Dozier (26), Cheslor Cuthbert (9), Whit Merrifield (5) & Salvador Perez (1) he s played in 907 career games, 13th in Royals history. = He has 13 HR & 12 infield hits, joining Giancarlo Stanton (16, 12) and George Springer (14, 10) & Odubel Herrera (10, 10) as the only players with 10+ of both. Paulo Orlando This Series: Has not played This Stand: 3-for-11 (.273), 2 runs, 2B Hit Streak: 2 g (3-8) = Paulo doubled in the fourth inning Sunday vs. Houston and is 3-for-8 since snapping a 1-for-16 skid on Friday. = Orlando was recalled from Omaha (AAA) on June 7, which interrupted an 11-game hit streak with the Storm Chasers, in which he hit.523/.563/.795 (23-for-44). = He s batting.323 (10-for-31) with three doubles and four RBI in his last eight home games, including a hit in his last five before being optioned on April 24. = He s one of five Brazilian-born players in Major League history, and one of two currently on a big league roster, joining Cleveland s Yan Gomes. Salvador Perez This Series: 1-for-4 This Stand: 4-for-23 (.174), run, HBP Hit Streak: 2 g (3-8) = Salvy singled in the fifth inning last night and is 3-for-8 since snapping an 0-for-14 skid on Sunday vs. Houston. = Perez has started all 52 team games since his return from the DL (41 at catcher, 10 at first base, 1 at DH), including 10 straight as the catcher from May 30-June 9. = Since coming off the DL (sprained left knee) on April 24, he ranks second among catchers with 11 HR & 32 RBI, despite having just one RBI in his last 12 games. = He s 5-for-20 vs. Texas since snapping an 0-for-23 skid vs. them on May 24 with two hits and four RBI and a two-run HR on May 27 vs. Cole Hamels. = Perez picked Josh Reddick off third base in the eighth inning on Friday, his 21st career pickoff, most in the Majors since his debut in 2011 he s thrown out 10 of 17 would-be base stealers, two behind the Major League lead, despite not making his season debut until April 24 he s caught 125 since the start of 2013, second most in the Majors to Jonathan Lucroy s 136 he s thrown out 145 in his career, third in Royals history behind Mike Macfarlane (162) and Darrell Porter (149).
This & That FILLMYER RECALLED--To take the vacated 25-man spot from the Kelvin Herrera trade, the Royals today recalled right-handed pitcher Heath Fillmyer from Omaha (AAA)...the 24-year old, who will wear #49, was acquired over the winter from the Oakland A s with fellow right-hander Jesse Hahn for left-handed reliever Ryan Buchter and utility man Brandon Moss...Fillmyer has gone 4-5 with a 5.75 ERA in 13 starts for the Storm Chasers, his first career work at AAA. DIVISIONAL WORK--Kansas City s month of June has been dominated with play against A.L. West opponents, with tonight the 15th straight game vs. the West when playing an American League club (the Royals were 0-2 vs. Cincy to open this homestand)...kc still has this series, a weekend stop in Houston and make-up game here next Monday vs. the Angels at 3:15 p.m. (April 15 snowout) that will cap 20 straight intra-league games vs. the West, with the Royals 2-12 in June and just 5-19 on the year...kansas City is 12-14 within the AL Central, including an 8-4 record in its last 12 intradivision contests...the Royals have gone just 3-12 vs. the East...KC s work against the National League is 2-5, with the NL Central the focus this season. WHO DIDN T MAKE IT???--Congratulations to 11 members of the Northwest Arkansas Naturals for being named to the Northern Division All-Star Game which will be held on June 26 in Midland, TX...voted to start the game are middle infielders Nicky Lopez (SS) and Erick Mejia (2B), while also named were right-handed pitchers Scott Blewett, Zach Lovvorn, Jake Newberry and Walker Sheller and lefties Foster Griffin and Emilio Ogando...also named was catcher Nick Dini, outfielder Elier Hernandez and utility player Jecksson Flores. TOMORROW S 50/50 RAFFLE TO BENEFIT S.A.F.E.--Royals Charities announced that proceeds from tomorrow s 50/50 Raffle presented by Edelman & Thompson will go directly to S.A.F.E. in honor of two Wyandotte County, Kan., deputy sheriffs who died in the line of duty last Friday...S.A.F.E. is the Kansas City Metropolitan Crime Commission s Surviving Spouse and Family Endowment Fund...the organization provides comfort through financial support by giving $25,000 checks to Kansas City area families of first responders who were killed in the line of duty...the check is given within 24 hours, and they continue to support the family by checking with them later and assisting with any further financial needs...if fans are unable to attend the game but would still like to donate, they may go to royals.com/donate and select, In Memory Of, and enter First Responders...the donation will then be applied to the overall funding for S.A.F.E. ROAD TRIPPIN AHEAD--The Royals will embark on an odd nine-game, four-city journey after this series with the Rangers that concludes tomorrow...kc will depart Thursday evening for Houston and a three-game stop in Minute Maid Park, less than a week after the Stros won three straight here...the Royals will then return to Kansas City for a day and a 3:15 make-up affair with the Los Angeles Angels next Monday, wrapping up what was to be a four-game set in April but the Easter Sunday (April 15) finale was snowed out...the Royals will fly out next Monday for Milwaukee and a two-day stop in Miller Park for a Tuesday night game and Wednesday matinee...kc will travel to Seattle after the finale with the Brewers, take Thursday, June 28th off, then play the Mariners in Safeco Field in a three-game weekend series (June 29-July 1). WHERE S WHIT???--Kansas City utility man extraordinaire Whit Merrifield served as the designated hitter last night, just a day after departing in the second inning after fouling a ball off his left knee...in his third big league season, Merrifield s name is likely to be somewhere near the top of the batting order when healthy, but where he ll play on a given day could be virtually anywhere on the diamond...since June 1 alone, he has started at second base (6 games), in center field (4 times), at first base (twice), right field (twice) and as the DH (twice)...on the year, he s played four different defensive positions, including his normal location of second base (46 games), center field (8 games), first base (5 games) and right field (6 games)...he has played left field and third base in previous seasons, while also DH ing five times this year. DUPER HITS SNAG WITH NYC--Kansas City replay review guru, Bill Duplissea had the Royals challenge Mike Moustakas head first slide into home plate in the third inning on Sunday and the folks in New York decided to stick with the call on the field due to lack of convincing evidence, thus causing Dupe to fall to 17-for-21 on the year...despite the stands call, his 81% success rate is way ahead of any other big league club based on the numbers from MLB, with the Yankees next at 72.7% (16-for-22)...Dupe has made good on 67% of his challenges in his career (116-for-172), which ranks among the best, including a Major League best 71.9% success rate over the last three seasons (69-for-96). ESKY THE IRON MAN--Alcides Escobar made his 405th consecutive start at shortstop last night, the longest active streak of any player in the Majors...the next closest Major Leaguer in consecutive starts is San Diego shortstop Freddy Galvis with 237. BREAKS IN THE SCHEDULE--The Royals are in the midst of playing 14 games in 18 days after a busy stretch of 23 games in 24 days...kc has this Thursday off, though that evening the club will travel to Houston...the final scheduled off day in this stretch is in Seattle on Thursday, June 28...the Royals actually had five days off in June on the original schedule, but have to make up the April 15 snowout with the Angels next Monday, when the Royals are traveling between Houston and Milwaukee making that a four-city, nine-game tour, which includes the makeup game...kc will also get some down time in July, with off days slated for Thursday, July 5 at home and Thursday, July 12 in Chicago, followed the next week by the four-day All-Star break...the Royals also have Monday, July 30 off, also in Chicago. KC S TOP SKIPPER--The winningest manager in franchise history, Ned Yost recorded his 1,100th career win on May 18 vs. the Yankees and has since upped that career total to 1,108, which is good for seventh on the all-time list among active skippers, while Detroit s Ron Gardenhire in next in the eighth spot with 1,104 career wins...ned has a 651-682 regular season record at the helm for the Royals, blowing past Whitey Herzog s previous team mark of 410 wins (1975-79)...Yost is the 16th full-time manager in franchise history and is sixth among active managers in games (2,292)...his postseason winning pct. of.710 (22-9) is tops among all managers in history who have worked at least 20 playoff games...this is his second stint as a big league manager after nearly six full campaigns at the helm for the Milwaukee Brewers (2003-2008)...he compiled a 457-502 record with the Brew Crew including a 166-146 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 (1991-2002). vs. Rangers (2018) vs. Rangers (career) At Home (career) Hamels (career) Méndez (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 Almonte.250 8 2 0 0.255 55 14 0 6.270 496 134 11 52.000 6 0 0 0 - - - - - Butera.250 4 1 1 1.273 55 15 2 4.195 575 112 3 38.273 11 3 1 1 - - - - - Dozier.350 20 7 0 2.350 20 7 0 2.203 79 16 3 6.333 3 1 0 2 - - - - - Escobar.158 19 3 0 0.236 203 48 1 20.261 2446 638 19 220.130 23 3 0 1 - - - - - Goins.250 8 2 0 0.231 39 9 1 6.222 675 150 11 73 - - - - - - - - - - Gordon.300 10 3 0 0.202 272 55 8 25.259 2602 675 79 332.250 16 4 0 0 - - - - - Herrera.250 4 1 0 1.250 4 1 0 1.176 17 3 0 1 - - - - - - - - - - Merrifield.350 20 7 0 4.320 50 16 0 6.298 591 176 16 76.300 10 3 0 0 - - - - - Mondesi.250 4 1 0 1.238 21 5 0 2.173 98 17 1 6.333 3 1 0 1 - - - - - Moustakas.214 14 3 1 3.258 132 34 4 11.256 1570 402 56 210.000 6 0 0 0 - - - - - Orlando - - - - -.219 32 7 1 1.305 443 135 9 47.600 5 3 1 1 - - - - - Perez.238 21 5 1 6.201 134 27 4 19.266 1535 409 47 214.143 14 2 1 2 - - - - - Starting Pitchers Breakdown Total KC Avg. Runs Team Quality Pitcher GS Runs Per Start Record Starts Danny Duffy 15 67 4.5 4-11 4 Jason Hammel 14 47 3.4 4-10 7 Jakob Junis 14 54 3.9 7-7 7 Brad Keller 4 17 4.3 1-3 1 Ian Kennedy 15 42 2.8 3-12 5 Trevor Oaks 1 0 0.0 0-1 0 Eric Skoglund 9 38 4.2 3-6 3 Totals 72 265 3.7 22-50 27 Catcher/Pitcher Matchups (Team Record w/starters) Pitcher Butera Gallagher Perez Totals Duffy 1-7 0-1 3-3 4-11 Hammel 1-1 0-3 3-6 4-10 Junis 4-1 1-0 2-6 7-7 Keller 0-1 - 1-2 1-3 Kennedy 2-3 - 1-9 3-12 Oaks 0-1 - - 0-1 Skoglund 1-2 0-1 2-3 3-6 Total 9-16 1-5 12-29 22-50 Butera Gallagher Perez Totals Starts 25 6 41 72 CS/ATT 2/13 0/4 11/18 13/35 Pct. 15.4 0.0 61.1 37.1 ERA 5.97 3.35 5.34 5.38 ER/IP 156/235.1 20/53.2 209/352.0 384/642.0
2018 Royals Home Runs vs. vs. @ on Runners On Outs Tied Gave Direction Team Last Home Run AB s Players Total LHP RHP Home Road 0 1 2 3 0 1 2 Game Lead LF LC CF RC RF Record Date Opp. Pitcher Since Almonte 3 1 2 1 2 2 - - 1 1 1 1-1 1 1 - - 1 1-2 5/5/18 DET B. Hardy 69 Butera 1 1 - - 1 1 - - - - - 1 - - - - - - 1 1-0 5/27/18 @ TEX C. Hamels 20 Dozier 3-3 3-2 1 - - 2-1 - 2 2 1 - - - 1-2 6/17/18 HOU L. McCullers Jr. 6 Escobar 3 1 2 1 2 3 - - - 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 - - - 1-2 6/7/18 @ OAK P. Blackburn 36 Goins - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9/25/17 @ BOS A. Reed 121 Gordon 5-5 1 4 4-1 - 1 4-2 - - - 1-4 5-0 6/9/18 @ OAK Y. Petit 23 Herrera - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 19 Merrifield 4 4-1 3 3 1 - - 3-1 3-3 1 - - - 2-2 5/14/18 TB R. Yarbrough 111 Mondesi - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4/12/17 OAK F. Montas 36 Moustakas 13 2 11 6 7 7 5 1-4 3 6 1 3-1 - 3 9 4-8 6/8/18 @ OAK F. Montas 27 Orlando - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9/28/17 DET W. Saupold 75 Perez 11 4 7 3 8 7 3-1 6 3 2 2 5 6 3 1-1 7-4 6/10/18 @ OAK S. Manaea 25 Pinch-Hit: Last: Erik Kratz (8/18/14 @ Minnesota, 7th inning) - Franchise total: 76 Grand Slam: Last: Salvador Perez (5/10/18 @ Baltimore, 1st inning) - Franchise total: 129; Twice in 2018 Pinch-Hit Grand Slam: Last: Shane Mack (5/22/98 @ Texas, 7th inning) 2-Homer Game: Last: Mike Moustakas (5/8/18 @ Baltimore, solo, 2-run off Dylan Bundy, Pedro Araujo) Twice in 2018 3-Homer Game: Last: Lorenzo Cain (5/10/16 @ N.Y. Yankees, solo, 3-run, solo) - Franchise total: 9 Back-to-Back: Last: Mike Moustakas and Lucas Duda (4/17/18 at Toronto-1, 3rd inning off Jaime Garcia) - Once in 2018 Back-to-Back-to-Back: Last: Jorge Soler, Mike Moustakas, Salvador Perez (5/8/18 @ Baltimore, 1st inning) - Once in 2018 Three Home Runs, One Inning: Last: Drew Butera, Eric Hosmer, Mike Moustakas (8/15/17 @ Oakland, 8th inning) Four Home Runs, One Inning: Last: Jorge Soler, Mike Moustakas, Salvador Perez and Alex Gordon (5/8/18 @ Baltimore, 1st inning) - ties franchise record Leadoff Game: Last: Whit Merrifield (8/24/17 vs. Colorado) - Franchise total: 94 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 (7/2/16 @ Philadelphia, 3-run, solo) - Franchise total: 8 Home Run by Pitcher: Last: Zack Greinke (6/10/05 @ Arizona) Walk-off Home Run: Last: Alcides Escobar (5/29/18 vs. Minnesota, 14th inning off Taylor Rogers) - Franchise total: 70; Once in 2018 Opponent: Pinch-Hit: Last: Mike Napoli, Texas Rangers (7/14/17 @ Kauffman Stadium, off Mike Minor, 7th inning) Grand Slam: Last: Evan Gattis, Houston Astros (6/15/18 @ Kauffman Stadium, off Jakob Junis, 6th inning) - 5 in 2018 Pinch-Hit Grand Slam: Last: Darryl Strawberry, New York Yankees (5/2/98 @ Kauffman Stadium, off Scott Service, 9th inning) Back-to-Back: Last: Miguel Andujar and Austin Romine, New York Yankees (5/20/18 @ Kauffman Stadium, off Jason Adam, 9th inning) Leadoff Game: Last: Shin-Soo Choo, Texas Rangers (6/18/18 @ Kauffman Stadium, off Ian Kennedy) Inside-the-Park: Last: Aaron Hicks, New York Yankees (5/19/18 @ Kauffman Stadium, off Danny Duffy, 3rd inning) Walk-off Home Run: Last: Shin-Soo Choo, Texas Rangers (5/26/18 @ Globe Life Park, off Kevin McCarthy, 10th inning) Three Home Runs, One Inning: Last: Jose Abreu, Matt Davidson and Tim Anderson, Chicago White Sox (3/27/18 @ Kauffman Stadium, off Danny Duffy, 4th inning) Four Home Runs, One Inning: Last: Alex Rios, Carlos Quentin, Andruw Jones, Dayan Viciedo, Chicago White Sox (7/11/10 @ U.S. Cellular Field, off Anthony Lerew, 3rd inning) Three Home Runs, One Player: Last: Mookie Betts, Boston Red Sox (5/2/18 @ Fenway Park, off Danny Duffy) Both Sides of the Plate in One Game: Last: Victor Martinez, Detroit Tigers (6/16/16 @ Kauffman Stadium, off Danny Duffy and Chien-Ming Wang) 2018 Single-Game Bests Multi-Hit Games Multi-RBI Games RBI Hitting Streaks Hits Players 2 3 4 5 6+ Total 2 3 4 5 6+ Total Tying Go-Ahead 2-out 5-10 11-15 16+ Current Long (3+) Infield Bunt Almonte 2 1 - - - 3 - - 1 - - 1 3 1 2 2 - - 1 g 6 g (4/20-28) 1 - Butera 1 - - - - 1 3 - - - - 3 1 2 7 - - - 1 g - - - Dozier 6 - - - - 6 2 - - - - 2-3 5 1 - - 2 g 5 g (6/4-8) 4 - Escobar 7 2 - - - 9 1-1 - - 2 2 6 8 1 - - 1 g 6 g (5/29-6/4) 5 - Goins 5 1 - - - 6 2 - - - - 2 - - 4 - - - 3 g 4 g (4/26-5/8) 3 2 Gordon 8 4 1 - - 13-3 - - - 3 2 2 6 1 - - 1 g 8 g (5/22-6/1) 4 - Herrera - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 g - - - Merrifield 17 5 - - - 22 4 1 - - - 5 7 1 10 4 1-1 g 12 g (5/6-19) 4 - Mondesi - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 g - - - Moustakas 14 4 - - - 18 4 5 1 1-11 3 12 17 1 1-4 g 14 g (4/8-22) 12 1 Orlando 3 - - - - 3 1 - - - - 1 2 1 2 1 - - 2 g 5 g (4/9-15) 5 - Perez 13 - - - - 13 5 1 2 - - 8 3 9 7 2 - - 2 g 7 g (4/26-5/1) 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, 2008 @ Boston in Fenway Park (Red Sox 7-0) One-Hitter by the Royals (complete game): Zack Greinke, August 30, 2009 @ Seattle (Royals 3-0) One-Hitter vs. Royals (complete game): Andrew Heaney, Los Angeles Angels, June 5, 2018 at Angel Stadium (Angels, 1-0) 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 @ Seattle (5-1) Back-to-Back Shutouts by the Royals: May 17 & 19, 2015 vs. New York Yankees (6-0) & vs. Cincinnati (3-0) Back-to-Back Shutouts vs. Royals: August 27-28, @ Cleveland (0-12); vs. Tampa Bay (0-12) Three Straight Shutouts vs. Royals: August 26-28 @ Cleveland (0-4, 0-12); vs. Tampa Bay (0-12) 10+ Innings Pitched by a Royals starter: Kevin Appier, July 23, 1992 @ Cleveland (10.0) 10+ Strikeouts by a Royals starter: Danny Duffy (10) @ Oakland, June 9, 2018 Shutout by the Royals (Complete Game): Jason Vargas, June 2, 2017 vs. Cleveland (4-0) Shutout by the Royals (Combined): June 9, 2018 @ Oakland, 2-0 Duffy (7.0), McCarthy (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, 1990 @ Toronto Opponent hit for the cycle: Jeff DaVanon, Anaheim, August 25, 2004 at Angel Stadium Royal Five-Hit Game: Eric Hosmer, July 26, 2017 @ Detroit (5-for-6) Royal Six-Hit Game: Joe Randa, Sept. 9, 2004 @ Detroit-Game 1 (6-for-7) Royals Two Hits, One Inning: Ryan Goins, May 30, 2018 vs. Minnesota, (2nd inning) Royals Five-RBI Game: Mike Moustakas, May 8, 2018 @ Baltimore Royals Six-RBI Game: Eric Hosmer, July 26, 2017 @ Detroit Royals Seven-RBI Game: (13 times) - last: Omar Infante, Sept. 17, 2015 @ Cleveland Royals Nine-RBI Game: Mike Moustakas, September 12, 2015 @ Baltimore Royals Position Player Pitching: Drew Butera, July 26, 2016 vs. Los Angeles Angels Opponent Position Player Pitching: A.L.: Taylor Motter, Seattle, April 9, 2018 at Kauffman Stadium; N.L.: D Angelo Jimenez, San Diego, June 30, 2002 at Kauffman Stadium Royals Pitcher Homered: Zack Greinke, June 10, 2005 @ Arizona Royals Pitcher With a Hit: Ian Kennedy, May 21, 2018 @ St. Louis Royals Pitcher With a RBI: Danny Duffy, July 2, 2016 @ Philadelphia Royals Three or more Steals, One Game: Whit Merrifield (3), May 18, 2018 vs. New York Yankees - Twice in 2018 - Opponent Three or more Steals, One Game: Gregor Blanco vs. Arizona, October 1, 2017 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, 2015 @ 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 @ Texas (lost 1-0 in 13 innings) Royals Walk-Off Win: May 29, 2018 vs. Minnesota (2-1 in 14 innings) Royals Bat Around: May 30, 2018 vs. Minnesota (2nd inning - 7 runs) - 5 times in 2018 - 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, 2017 @ 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, 1999 @ Minnesota Three-game sweep by opposition at Kauffman Stadium: June 15-17, 2018 vs. Houston Three-game sweep by opposition on the road: June 4-6, 2018 @ Los Angeles Angels 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, 2017 @ Texas Player Streak Last Error ROYALS 2 6/16/18 vs. HOU Pitchers 6 6/10/18 @ OAK Almonte 77 4/23/17 @ CWS Butera 24 4/7/18 @ CLE Dozier 4 6/13/18 vs. CIN Escobar 4 6/13/18 vs. CIN Goins 44 9/17/17 @ MIN Errorless Streaks Disabled List (7) Player Streak Last Error Gordon 12 6/4/18 @ LAA Herrera 4 - Merrifield 18 5/25/18 @ TEX Mondesi 2 10/1/17 vs. ARZ Moustakas 1 6/16/18 vs. HOU Orlando 7 4/18/18 @ TOR Perez 62 9/3/17 @ MIN Player D.L. Type Injury Dates on D.L. Eligible for Reinstatement Games Missed Team Record RHP-Jesse Hahn 60-day right UCL sprain March 6 May 5 72 22-50 RHP-Nate Karns 60-day right elbow inflammation March 29 (retro March 26) May 28 72 22-50 1B-Lucas Duda 10-day right foot plantar fasciitis May 14 May 24 32 9-23 INF-Cheslor Cuthbert 10-day lower back strain May 19 (retro May 16) May 26 28 8-20 LHP-Eric Skoglund 60-day UCL sprain/valgus extension overload May 26 July 26 21 5-16 RHP-Blaine Boyer 10-day right lower back strain May 30 June 9 17 3-14 OF-Jorge Soler 10-day left toe fracture June 16 June 26 2 0-2
Date Player Transaction 4/2 OF-Abraham Almonte Claimed off waivers from Cleveland RHP-Miguel Almonte Designated for assignment 4/10 OF-Abraham Almonte OF-Alex Gordon Placed on 10-day DL (left hip labral tear) 4/13 RHP-Kevin McCarthy RHP-Brandon Maurer 4/17 RHP-Scott Barlow (26th man) RHP-Scott Barlow (postgame) 4/20 RHP-Scott Barlow (26th man) RHP-Scott Barlow (postgame) 4/24 C-Cam Gallagher OF-Alex Gordon Reinstated from disabled list RHP-Justin Grimm Placed on 10-day disabled list (lower back stiffness), retro 4/22 OF-Paulo Orlando C-Salvador Perez Reinstated from disabled list LHP-Eric Stout 4/27 OF-Bubba Starling Reinstated from 10-day DL/ 4/28 RHP-Trevor Oaks (26th man)/optioned after second game RHP-Scott Barlow LHP-Eric Stout 4/30 INF-Adalberto Mondesi Reinstated from 10-day DL/ 5/3 RHP-Brandon Maurer Outrighted to Omaha Date Player Transaction 5/4 RHP-Jason Adam Selected from Omaha RHP-Scott Barlow 5/14 INF/OF-Hunter Dozier 1B-Lucas Duda Placed on 10-day disabled list (right foot plantar fasciitis) 5/19 INF-Cheslor Cuthbert Placed on 10-day disabled list (lower back strain) INF-Ramón Torres 5/26 LHP-Eric Skoglund Placed on 10-day disabled list (UCL sprain/vulgas extension overload) LHP-Eric Stout 5/28 RHP-Scott Barlow 2018 Transactions LHP-Eric Stout 5/30 RHP-Trevor Oaks RHP-Blaine Boyer Placed on 10-day disabled list (right lower back strain) 6/6 RHP-Elvis Luciano/ Acquired from Arizona in exchange for OF-Jon Jay LHP-Gabe Speier 6/7 OF-Paulo Orlando 6/12 RHP-Justin Grimm Reinstated from disabled list RHP-Trevor Oaks 6/15 RHP-Brandon Maurer Selected from Omaha RHP-Jason Adam 6/17 RHP-Scott Barlow OF-Rosell Herrera INF-Adalberto Mondesi RHP-Wily Peralta Selected from Omaha INF-Ramón Torres OF-Jorge Soler Placed on 10-day disabled list (left toe fracture) LHP-Eric Skoglund Transferred to 60-day disabled list 6/18 INF-Kelvin Gutierrez/ Acquired from Washington for RHP-Kelvin Herrera OF-Blake Perkins/ RHP-Yohanse Morel Royals Ejections Date Player/Coach Umpire/Type of Play 6/17 Mike Moustakas John Tumpane/Arguing from bench 6/17 Danny Duffy John Tumpane/Arguing from bench Starts by Batting Order 1st: Almonte (0-1), Jay (13-33), Merrifield (9-16) 2nd: Almonte (0-1), Cuthbert (1-0), Escobar (1-2), Goins (1-0), Gordon (0-2), Jay (0-1), Merrifield (9-23), Moustakas (3-7), Orlando (0-1), Soler (7-13) 3rd: Cuthbert (1-0), Moustakas (17-42), Perez (4-8) 4th: Cuthbert (2-3), Dozier (0-2), Duda (2-14), Gordon (1-0), Moustakas (0-1), Perez (13-26), Soler (4-3) 5th: Cuthbert (4-7), Dozier (2-2), Duda (4-10), Escobar (0-1), Gordon (0-4), Jay (2-1), Merrifield (1-5), Orlando (2-2), Soler (7-18) 6th: Almonte (3-4), Cuthbert (1-3), Dozier (3-8), Duda (0-2), Escobar (2-3), Goins (1-2), Gordon (4-11), Jay (4-3), Merrifield (2-4), Orlando (1-2), Soler (1-8) 7th: Almonte (3-3), Cuthbert (1-1), Dozier (1-10), Duda (2-0), Escobar (3-8), Gallagher (1-0), Goins (2-5), Gordon (8-16), Herrera (0-1), Jay (0-1), Orlando (1-5) 8th: Almonte (0-4), Butera (1-2), Cuthbert (1-3), Escobar (12-28), Goins (3-4), Gordon (3-6), Orlando (1-3), Torres (1-0) 9th: Almonte (3-7), Butera (8-15), Dozier (0-1), Escobar (4-8), Gallagher (1-5), Goins (1-6), Gordon (1-0), Mondesi (0-1), Orlando (0-1), Torres (2-5), Pitchers (2-1) The Lineup Card Starts by Position P: Duffy (4-11), Hammel (4-10), Junis (7-7), Keller (1-3), Kennedy (3-12), Oaks (0-1), Skoglund (3-6) C: Butera (9-16), Gallagher (1-5), Perez (12-29) 1B: Cuthbert (5-4), Dozier (5-21), Duda (7-22), Merrifield (3-2), Moustakas (1-1), Perez (1-0) 2B: Goins (8-15), Merrifield (14-32), Mondesi (0-1), Torres (0-2) 3B: Cuthbert (4-6), Goins (0-2), Moustakas (15-39), Torres (3-3) SS: Escobar (22-50) LF: Gordon (11-31), Jay (10-17), Orlando (1-2) CF: Almonte (9-19), Gordon (4-7), Jay (4-11), Merrifield (2-5), Orlando (3-8) RF: Dozier (1-1), Herrera (0-1), Jay (2-7), Merrifield (1-5), Orlando (0-2), Soler (18-34) DH: Almonte (0-1), Butera (0-1), Cuthbert (2-6), Dozier (0-1), Duda (1-4), Gallagher (1-0), Gordon (2-1), Jay (3-4), Merrifield (1-4), Moustakas (4-11), Orlando (1-2), Perez (4-6), Soler (1-8) Daily Update Score by Innings 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Total Royals 51 28 36 30 30 27 18 26 11 3-1 3 1-265 Opponents 43 19 50 59 42 51 43 54 30 7 3 1 2 - - 404 Victory Margin 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15+ Royals 8 4 5 2-1 - 1-1 - - - - - Opponents 13 5 8 7 5 2 2 4 2 1 - - - - 1 Omaha Storm Chasers (AAA) Pacific Coast League American Conference, Northern Division (32-37) Minor League Report NW Arkansas Naturals (AA) Texas League North Division (35-35) Wilmington Blue Rocks (A-Advanced) Carolina League Northern Division (31-39) R H E LOB Omaha 6 12 2 7 Reno (Diamondbacks) 4 4 0 7 WP: Jason Adam (2-0) SV: Eric Stout (3) HR: None Frank Schwindel doubled home Jorge Bonifacio with the go-ahead run as part of a three-run seventh that lifted Omaha. Bonifacio finished 3-for-5 with a triple and is hitting.440 in six Triple-A games. Schwindel went 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI. Lucas Duda had a 1-for-4 night with an RBI in his first game on a rehab assignment. R H E LOB Arkansas (Mariners) 10 13 2 7 NW Arkansas 11 14 1 7 WP: Pedro Fernandez (2-2) SV: Andres Machado (1) HR: Jecksson Flores (5), Alex Liddi (10), Donnie Dewees (2) Needing to win to keep its division title hopes alive, Northwest Arkansas held on to force a winner-take-all game Tuesday with Arkansas for the first-half North Division crown. The Naturals blasted three home runs, scoring all 11 runs from the fourth through the seventh. Wilmington closed the first half of its season Sunday and is off until Thursday for the All-Star break. Four Blue Rocks Bryan Brickhouse, D.J. Burt, Khalil Lee and Kort Peterson will play for the Northern Division in the Carolina League All-Star Game tonight at Five County Stadium in Zebulon, N.C. Lexington Legends (A) South Atlantic League Southern Division (37-31-1) Idaho Falls Chukars (R) Pioneer League South Division (3-1) Burlington Royals (R) Appalachian League East Division Surprise Royals (R) Arizona League West Division (1-0) Lexington is in the midst of its All-Star break and will return to action Thursday for the second half. Seuly Matias, Sebastian Rivero, Nick Pratto and M.J. Melendez will partake in the South Atlantic League All-Star Game tonight at First National Bank Field in Greensboro, N.C. R H E LOB Ogden (Dodgers) 11 13 3 14 Idaho Falls 8 10 1 7 LP: Stephen Greenlees (0-1) HR: None Begin play tonight at Elizabethton (Twins) R H E LOB AZL Mariners 5 10 5 14 Surprise 6 11 0 7 WP: Noah Bryant (1-0) HR: None (7 innings) R H E LOB Ogden (Dodgers) 0 4 3 5 Idaho Falls 17 10 3 10 WP: Connor Mayes (1-0) HR: Manny Olloque 2 (1, 2) Rubendy Jaquez hit a walk off single to lift the Royals to victory in their season opener. After giving up four in the top of the ninth, the Royals answered with two with the help of three errors by the Mariners. Delvin Capellan struck out seven and allowed one run over 6.0 innings.
Miscellaneous Statistics Team Batting Royals Opponents Most runs, game 15 May 8 @ Baltimore 16 June 1 vs. Oakland Most runs, extra-inning game 7 May 1 @ Boston 7 April 27 vs. Chicago White Sox Most hits, game 20 May 8 @ Baltimore 16 Twice, last: June 1 vs. Oakland Most hits, extra-inning game 15 May 1 @ Boston 12 Twice, last: May 1 @ Boston Fewest hits, game 1 June 5 @ Los Angeles Angels 2 April 9 vs. Seattle Most runs, inning 10 May 8 @ Baltimore (1st) 7 Twice, last: June 1 vs. Oakland (9th) Most hits, inning 9 May 8 @ Baltimore (1st) 6 March 29 vs. Chicago White Sox (4th) Most doubles, game 6 May 11 @ Cleveland 5 May 5 vs. Detroit Most doubles, extra-inning game 2 5 times, last: May 29 vs. Minnesota 3 Thrice, last: May 26 @ Texas Most triples, game 1 8 times, last: June 18 vs. Texas 2 Thrice, last: May 25 @ Texas Most triples, extra-inning game - 2 April 27 vs. Chicago White Sox Most home runs, game 5 May 8 @ Baltimore 6 March 29 vs. Chicago White Sox Most home runs, extra-inning game 2 Twice, last: May 1 @ Boston 2 Twice, last: May 1 @ Boston Most home runs, inning 4 May 8 @ Baltimore (1st) 3 March 29 vs. Chicago White Sox (4th) Most extra-base hits, game 7 May 11 @ Cleveland 9 March 29 vs. Chicago White Sox Most extra-base hits, extra-inning game 4 Twice, last: May 1 @ Boston 6 April 27 vs. Chicago White Sox Most steals, game 4 May 6 vs. Detroit 2 4 times, last: May 22 @ St. Louis Most times caught stealing, game 2 Twice, last: June 2 vs. Oakland 2 Twice, last: May 22 @ St. Louis Most sacrifice flies, game 2 Thrice, last: May 16 vs. Tampa Bay 2 April 25 vs. Milwaukee Most sacrifices, game 2 May 23 @ St. Louis 2 May 15 vs. Tampa Bay Most strikeouts, game 13 Twice, last: June 6 @ Los Angeles Angels 13 June 9 @ Oakland Most strikeouts, extra-inning game 13 May 29 vs. Minnesota 13 April 17 @ Toronto-2 Most walks, game 8 April 22 @ Detroit 8 April 21 @ Detroit Most walks, extra-inning game 4 April 17 @ Toronto-2 8 May 29 vs. Minnesota Most left on base, game 12 May 28 vs. Minnesota 12 April 21 @ Detroit Most left on base, extra-inning game 12 Twice, last: May 1 @ Boston 13 May 29 vs. Minnesota Fewest left on base, game 2 Thrice, last: June 7 @ Oakland 3 4 times, last: June 16 vs. Houston Fewest left on base, extra-inning game 5 Thrice, last: June 12 vs. Cincinnati 3 April 20 @ Detroit-1 Most double plays turned 4 June 17 vs. Houston 3 Thrice, last: May 10 @ Baltimore Most errors, game 3 June 13 vs. Cincinnati 4 May 1 @ Boston Individual Batting: Most hits, game 4 Thrice: Soler (May 30 vs. Minnesota), Jay (May 28 vs. Minnesota); Gordon (May 8 @ Baltimore) Most hits, extra-inning game 4 Jay (May 1 @ Boston) Most runs, game 3 Thrice, last: Torres (May 24 @ Texas) Most doubles, game 3 Twice: Jay (May 28 vs. Minnesota); Duda (May 11 @ Cleveland) Most triples, game 1 8 times, last: Herrera (June 18 vs. Texas) Most home runs, game 2 Twice, Moustakas (May 8 @ Baltimore ), Cuthbert (April 29 vs. Chicago White Sox) Most RBI, game 5 Moustakas (May 8 @ Baltimore) Most RBI, extra-inning game 3 Soler (May 1 @ Boston) Most total bases, game 9 Moustakas (May 8 @ Baltimore) Most total bases, extra-inning game 6 Soler (May 1 @ Boston) Most walks, game 3 Twice, Soler (April 22 @ Detroit), Cuthbert (April 9 vs. Seattle) Most stolen bases, game 3 Twice, Merrifield (May 18 vs. New York Yankees; May 6 vs. Detroit) Longest hitting streak (min. 5 games) 14 Moustakas (April 8-22) Individual Pitching: Most innings pitched, starter 9.0 Hammel (April 20 @ Detroit-1) Most innings pitched, reliever 4.0 Barlow (May 29 vs. Minnesota) Most strikeouts, starter 10 Twice, Hammel (May 27 @ Texas) and Duffy (June 9 @ Oakland) Most strikeouts, reliever 5 Twice: Barlow (May 29 vs. Minnesota and June 1 vs. Oakland) Most walks, starter 5 Duffy (April 13 @ Cleveland) Most walks, reliever 3 Thrice, last: Flynn (June 1 vs. Oakland) Most runs allowed 9 Thrice, last: Duffy (May 13 @ Cleveland) Most home runs allowed 5 Junis (April 26 vs. Chicago White Sox) - tied franchise record Consecutive scoreless innings, starter 16.0 Junis (April 3-14) Consecutive scoreless innings, reliever 10.2 Keller (May 1-23) Longest winning streak (2 or more) 3 McCarthy (April 22-May 3) Team Miscellaneous: Longest winning streak, overall 3 May 22-24 Longest winning streak, home 4 April 28-May 4 Longest winning streak, road 3 May 22-24 Longest losing streak, overall 9 April 10-20 Longest losing streak, home 10 April 10-28 (Game 1) Longest losing streak, road 5 April 17-20, June 4-8 Longest game-inning, home 14 May 29 vs. Minnesota Longest game-inning, road 13 May 1 @ Boston Longest game-time, home 3:26 March 29 vs. Chicago White Sox Longest game-time, road 3:35 June 4 @ Los Angeles Angels Longest game-time (extra-innings, home) 4:12 May 29 vs. Minnesota Longest game-time (extra-innings, road) 4:25 May 1 @ Boston Shortest game-time home 2:16 May 6 vs. Detroit Shortest game-time road 2:16 June 5 @ Los Angeles Angels Shortest game-time (extra-innings, home) 2:58 June 12 vs. Cincinnati Shortest game-time (extra-innings, road) 2:46 April 20 @ Detroit-1 Largest crowd-home 36,517 March 29 vs. Chicago White Sox Smallest crowd-home 12,324 April 9 vs. Seattle Largest crowd-road 42,140 May 21 @ St. Louis Smallest crowd-road 7,963 June 7 @ Oakland Largest winning margin 10 April 9 vs. Seattle Largest losing margin 16 June 1 vs. Oakland Largest deficit overcome to win 5 May 11 @ Cleveland (trailed 4-9 after 4, won 10-9) Largest lead lost 4 Twice, last: May 10 @ Baltimore (led 4-0 after 1/2; lost 6-11) Alcides Escobar 1 SB to tie for 8th on KC all-time list (J. Damon-156) 6 2B to 200 Upcoming Milestones Alex Gordon 1 SB for 100 4 HR to tie for fourth on KC all-time list (H. McRae-169) 32 games from 1,500 Jason Hammel 6 wins to 100 Ian Kennedy 8 wins to 100 Lead after six innings: 14-6 Lead after seven innings: 16-5 Lead after eight innings: 18-1 Starter works more than 6.0 IP: 9-9 Score first: 14-18 Score more than three runs: 17-14 Hit home run: 17-25 Series opener: 6-18 10 or more hits: 9-14 Royals Record When: Tied after six innings: 6-6 Tied after seven innings: 3-9 Tied after eight innings: 2-6 Starter works 6.0 IP: 4-12 Opponents score first: 8-32 Score three runs or fewer: 5-36 Do not homer: 5-25 Series finale: 7-16 Opponents 10 or more hits: 7-29 Trail after six innings: 2-38 Trail after seven innings: 3-36 Trail after eight innings: 3-43 Starter works less than 6.0 IP: 9-29 In the last turn at bat (KC/OPP): 7/10 Walkoff wins (KC/OPP): 1/4 Comeback wins (KC/OPP): 10/23 Errorless games by KC: 18-29 Extra Innings 3-5
2018 Day-By-Days Winning Losing Home Home Road Road Date Opponent D/N W-L Score Record Pos. GB Pitcher Pitcher Save Att. No. Total No. Total March (0-2) 3/29 CWS D L, 7-14 0-1 T3-1.0 Shields Duffy (0-1) - 36,517 1 36,517 3/31 CWS N L, 3-4 0-2 5-2.0 Farquhar Maurer (R, 0-1) Soria 17,564 2 54,081 April (7-19) 4/1 CWS D PPD - Snow/Cold, makeup scheduled for 4/28 4/2 at Det D L, 1-6 0-3 5-2.0 Liriano Hammel (0-1) - 15,476 1 15,476 4/3 at Det D W, 1-0 1-3 4-1.0 Junis (1-0) Boyd Herrera (1) 15,083 2 30,559 4/4 at Det D PPD - Snow/Cold, makeup scheduled for 4/20 4/6 at Cle D L, 2-3 1-4 5-2.5 Carrasco Duffy (0-2) Allen 34,720 3 65,279 4/7 at Cle D W, 1-0 2-4 5-1.5 Kennedy (1-0) Bauer Herrera (2) 17,362 4 82,641 4/8 at Cle D L, 1-3 2-5 5-2.0 Allen Maurer (R, 0-2) - 14,240 5 96,881 4/9 Sea N W, 10-0 3-5 4-1.0 Junis (2-0) Gonzales - 12,324 3 66,405 4/10 Sea N L, 3-8 3-6 4-2.0 Hernandez Skoglund (0-1) - 14,850 4 81,255 4/11 Sea D L, 2-4 3-7 5-3.0 Vincent Grimm (R, 0-1) Diaz 14,314 5 95,569 4/12 LAA N L, 1-7 3-8 5-4.0 Tropeano Kennedy (1-1) - 14,714 6 110,283 4/13 LAA N L, 4-5 3-9 5-4.5 Wood Grimm (R, 0-2) Middleton 15,011 7 125,294 4/14 LAA N L, 3-5 3-10 5-5.0 Richards Junis (2-1) Middleton 15,876 8 141,170 4/15 LAA D PPD - Cold, makeup scheduled for 6/25 4/16 at Tor N PPD - Roof damage, makeup scheduled for 4/17 as doubleheader 4/17 at Tor D L, 3-11 3-11 - - Garcia Skoglund (0-2) - - 6 at Tor N L, 4-5 (10) 3-12 5-6.0 Clippard Flynn (R, 0-1) - 18,645 7 115,526 4/18 at Tor D L, 5-15 3-13 5-6.5 Happ Kennedy (1-2) 28,803 8 144,329 4/20 at Det D L, 2-3 (10) 3-14 - - Jimenez Keller (R, 0-1) - 15,406 9 159,735 at Det N W, 3-2 4-14 5-6.0 Junis (3-1) Greene Herrera (3) 17,194 10 176,929 4/21 at Det D L, 4-12 4-15 5-6.5 Fiers Duffy (0-3) Saupold 19,302 11 196,231 4/22 at Det D W, 8-5 5-15 5-6.5 McCarthy (R, 1-0) VerHagen Herrera (4) 19,034 12 215,265 4/24 Mil N L, 2-5 5-16 5-7.0 Davies Kennedy (1-3) - 16,555 9 157,725 4/25 Mil N L, 2-6 5-17 5-8.0 Chacin Hammel (0-2) - 13,389 10 171,114 4/26 CWS N L, 3-6 5-18 5-8.0 Giolito Junis (3-2) Soria 18,315 11 189,429 4/27 CWS N L, 4-7 (11) 5-19 5-9.0 Infante Hill (R, 0-1) Soria 15,395 12 204,824 4/28 CWS D L, 0-8 5-20 - - Fulmer Oaks (0-1) - 16,971 13 221,795 CWS N W, 5-2 6-20 5-8.5 Skoglund (1-2) Covey Herrera (5) 16,070 14 237,865 4/29 CWS D W, 5-4 7-20 5-7.5 McCarthy (R, 2-0) Rondon Boyer (1) 23,892 15 261,757 4/30 at Bos N L, 6-10 7-21 5-8.5 Velazquez Hammel (0-3) - 31,314 13 246,579 May (13-14) 5/1 at Bos N W, 7-6 (13) 8-21 5-7.5 Herrera (R, 1-0) Johnson Flynn (1) 34,466 14 281,045 5/2 at Bos D L, 4-5 8-22 5-8.5 Pomeranz Duffy (0-4) Kimbrel 32,267 15 313,312 5/3 Det D W, 10-6 9-22 5-8.0 McCarthy (R, 3-0) Bell - 28,866 16 290,623 5/4 Det N W, 4-2 10-22 T4-7.0 Boyer (R, 1-0) Stumpf Herrera (6) 24,648 17 315,271 5/5 Det D L, 2-3 10-23 T4-7.0 Zimmermann Hammel (0-4) Greene 20,708 18 335,979 5/6 Det D W, 4-2 11-23 4-6.0 Junis (4-2) Boyd Herrera (7) 18,424 19 354,403 5/8 at Bal N W, 15-7 12-23 4-5.0 Duffy (1-4) Bundy - 10,863 16 324,175 5/9 at Bal N L, 3-5 12-24 4-6.0 Bleier McCarthy (R, 3-1) Brach 14,375 17 338,550 5/10 at Bal N L, 6-11 12-25 4-6.5 Castro Kennedy (1-4) - 17,842 18 356,392 5/11 at Cle N W, 10-9 13-25 4-5.5 Keller (R, 1-1) Miller Herrera (8) 24,408 19 380,800 5/12 at Cle D L, 2-6 13-26 4-6.5 Clevinger Junis (4-3) - 24,587 20 405,387 5/13 at Cle D L, 2-11 13-27 4-7.5 Kluber Duffy (1-5) - 22,105 21 427,492 5/14 TB N L, 1-2 13-28 4-7.5 Yarbrough Skoglund (1-3) Colome 14,174 20 368,577 5/15 TB N L, 5-6 13-29 4-7.5 Venters Herrera (R, 1-1) Colome 21,500 21 390,077 5/16 TB D L, 3-5 13-30 4-8.5 Andriese Hammel (0-5) Colome 19,611 22 409,688 5/18 NYY N W, 5-2 14-30 4-7.5 Junis (5-3) Sabathia Herrera (9) 26,433 23 436,121 5/19 NYY N L, 3-8 14-31 4-8.5 Severino Duffy (1-6) - 33,684 24 469,805 5/20 NYY D L, 1-10 14-32 4-8.5 Gray Skoglund (1-4) - 24,121 25 493,926 5/21 at StL N L, 0-6 14-33 5-9.0 Mikolas (CG) Kennedy (1-5) - 42,140 22 469,632 5/22 at StL N W, 5-1 15-33 5-9.0 Hammel (1-5) Weaver - 39,545 23 509,177 5/23 at StL D W, 5-2 (10) 16-33 5-9.0 Boyer (R, 2-0) Norris Herrera (10) 41,984 24 551,161 5/24 at Tex N W, 8-2 17-33 4-8.0 Duffy (2-6) Bibens-Dirkx - 23,230 25 574,391 5/25 at Tex N L, 4-8 17-34 4-8.0 Minor Skoglund (1-5) Kela 35,105 26 609,496 5/26 at Tex D L, 3-4 (10) 17-35 5-9.0 Claudio McCarthy (R, 3-2) - 29,644 27 639,140 5/27 at Tex D W, 5-3 18-35 4-9.0 Hammel (2-5) Hamels Herrera (11) 31,898 28 671,038 5/28 Min N L, 5-8 18-36 4-10.0 Lynn Junis (5-4) Rodney 18,572 26 512,498 5/29 Min N W, 2-1 (14) 19-36 4-10.0 Barlow (R, 1-0) Rogers - 20,533 27 533,031 5/30 Min N W, 11-8 20-36 4-10.0 McCarthy (R, 4-2) Romero Herrera (12) 21,343 28 554,374 June (2-14) 6/1 Oak N L, 0-16 20-37 4-10.5 Montas Kennedy (1-6) - 23,413 29 577,787 6/2 Oak D W, 5-4 21-37 4-9.5 Hill (R, 1-1) Petit Herrera (13) 24,553 30 602,340 6/3 Oak D L, 1-5 21-38 4-9.5 Trivino Junis (5-5) - 19,424 31 621,764 6/4 at LAA N L, 6-9 21-39 4-10.0 Bedrosian Hill (R, 1-2) Parker 32,553 29 703,591 6/5 at LAA N L, 0-1 21-40 4-11.0 Heaney (C) Keller (1-2) - 31,514 30 735,105 6/6 at LAA N L, 3-4 21-41 5-12.0 Bedrosian Barlow (R, 1-1) Parker 36,512 31 771,617 6/7 at Oak N L, 1-4 21-42 5-12.5 Blackburn Hammel (2-6) Treinen 7,963 32 779,580 6/8 at Oak N L, 2-7 21-43 5-13.5 Montas Junis (5-6) Trivino 10,132 33 789,712 6/9 at Oak D W, 2-0 22-43 5-12.5 Duffy (3-6) Bassitt Herrera (14) 16,208 34 805,920 6/10 at Oak D L, 2-3 22-44 5-13.5 Treinen Adam (R, 0-1) - 15,548 35 821,468 6/12 Cin N L, 1-5 (10) 22-45 5-14.0 Hernandez McCarthy (R, 4-3) - 20,476 32 642,240 6/13 Cin N L, 0-7 22-46 5-14.5 Mahle Hammel (2-7) - 24,899 33 667,139 6/15 Hou N L, 3-7 22-47 5-14.5 Morton Junis (5-7) - 27,603 34 694,742 6/16 Hou D L, 2-10 22-48 5-15.0 Keuchel Duffy (3-7) - 20,657 35 715,399 6/17 Hou D L, 4-7 22-49 5-15.5 Sipp Maurer (R, 0-3) - 22,326 36 737,725 6/18 Tex N L, 3-6 22-50 5-16.5 Colon Kennedy (1-7) Kela 18,319 37 756,044 6/19 Tex N 6/20 Tex N 6/22 at Hou N 6/23 at Hou N 6/24 at Hou D 6/25 LAA D 6/26 at Mil N 6/27 at Mil N 6/29 at Sea N 6/30 at Sea N July (0-0) 7/1 at Sea D 7/2 Cle N 7/3 Cle N 7/4 Cle N 7/6 Bos N 7/7 Bos N 7/8 Bos D 7/9 at Min N 7/10 at Min N 7/11 at Min D 7/13 at CWS N 7/14 at CWS D 7/15 at CWS D 7/17 All-Star Game (Washington, D.C.) Lineup Production Batting Order - HR RBI 1st - 3 25 2nd - 6 31 3rd - 14 45 4th - 13 41 5th - 10 30 6th - 5 22 7th - 3 14 8th - 4 19 9th - 2 21 Kansas City By the Days Monday 1-7 Tuesday 5-7 Wednesday 2-8 Thursday 2-5 Friday 4-8 Saturday 4-9 Sunday 4-6 Multi-Run Innings for Royals # of runs # times last time 2 runs - 51 6/18 vs. TEX (3rd inning, 3 hits) 3 runs - 14 5/26 @ TEX (3rd inning, 4 hits) 4 runs - 3 5/10 @ BAL (1st inning, 3 hits) 5 runs - 2 4/22 @ DET (6th inning, 3 hits) 6 runs - - - 7 runs - 1 5/30 vs. MIN (2nd inning, 7 hits) 8 runs - - - 9 runs - - - 10 runs - 1 5/8 @ BAL (1st inning, 9 hits)