Kansas City Royals OFFICIAL GAME NOTES Kansas City Royals (1-3) @ Detroit Tigers (1-4) Comerica Park - Wednesday, April 4, 2018 Game #5 - Road Game #3 FOX Sports Kansas City, FOX Sports Go and KCSP Radio (610 Sports) UPCOMING PITCHING PROBABLES Thursday, April 5: Off day in Cleveland Friday, April 6 @ Cleveland Indians: RHP Ian Kennedy (0-0, 1.50) vs. RHP Carlos Carrasco (1-0, 7.94), 3:10 p.m. (CDT), FSKC (HD) & 610 Sports Saturday, April 7 @ Cleveland Indians: RHP Jason Hammel (0-1, 9.00) vs. RHP Trevor Bauer (0-0, 3.60), 3:10 p.m. (CDT), FSKC (HD) & 610 Sports Sunday, April 8 @ Cleveland Indians: RHP Jakob Junis (1-0, 0.00) vs. RHP Mike Clevinger (1-0, 0.00), 12:10 p.m. (CDT), FSKC (HD) & 610 Sports Today 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...every game of this trip through Detroit and Cleveland is being televised on FOX Sports Kansas City and FOX Sports Go with Ryan Lefebvre and Rex Hudler calling the action...joel Goldberg and Royals Hall of Famer Jeff Montgomery anchor the pre and post-game shows, Royals Live. Royals vs. Tigers The Royals evened this visit with yesterday s win to set up the first rubber game of the young year...today concludes the opening visit to Detroit, with KC slated to come back here later this month, before all nine sessions in Kauffman Stadium taking place between May 3 and August 29 before the Royals return here one more time in September...KC holds a 345-340 edge in the all-time work, but trails 166-178 in Motown, 79-86 in Comerica Park. Date Site Score WP LP Att. 4/2 @ Det L, 1-6 Liriano Hammel 15,476 4/3 @ Det W, 1-0 Junis Boyd 15,083 4/4 @ Det ONE IS ENOUGH ON BRUTAL DAY--Despite wet and frigid weather conditions, the Royals and Tigers engaged in a briskly played 1-0 contest here yesterday as Jakob Junis and a pair of relievers made a second inning run hold up as KC recorded its first win of 2018...the 2-hour, 17-minute affair featured Junis allowing only two hits and a walk while fanning six over 7.0+ innings to get the win, including a stretch in which the 25-year old retired 11 in a row before surrendering a single that opened the eighth...justin Grimm entered to closeout the eighth and then Kelvin Herrera tossed a perfect ninth, fanning a pair, to record his first save of the new year...kc s lone tally came across in the second inning when Cheslor Cuthbert opened with a bloop double to right, went to third on a fly ball and then scored on Jorge Soler s sac fly...the win gives Kansas City the same 1-3 start to the year as 2017 began. JUNIS RETURNS TO WHERE 17 LIFTED OFF--The outstanding performance by Jakob Junis yesterday took place on the field where his rookie campaign took a big step forward last July 24 when an innocuous one-inning stint turned into a win and ignited a strong stretch of work...junis worked a perfect 11th inning in relief and then watched from the bench as Sal Perez and Mike Moustakas clubbed back-to-back homers to stake the then 24-year old to the win...including that abbreviated performance, Junis has gone 8-1 in his last 13 appearances (11 starts) with a 3.20 ERA, allowing 25 earned runs in 70.1 innings and holding opposing hitters to a.236 average...yesterday s seven innings of work marked the first time he has not allowed a run in a start since joining the Majors last year, but the fifth time he s allowed one or fewer runs. ZIMMER PLACED ON WAIVERS--Kyle Zimmer was placed on Unconditional Release Waivers yesterday...the former #1 pick from the 2012 draft who has battled injuries throughout his time in the Royals system, Zimmer made one Cactus League appearance this spring before being sidelined again with a right shoulder ailment... should he clear waivers on Thursday, the Royals would prefer to bring him back on a minor league contract to continue his rehab process. NEXT STOP CLEVELAND--This series in Motown is scheduled to run through tomorrow, though Mother Nature is doing her best to interrupt the festivities... following scheduled 12:10 (CDT) starts here, the Royals will take the day off on Thursday in Cleveland, then open the Tribe s home season with a 3:10 (CDT) start on Friday, followed by the same start time on Saturday and then a 12:10 (CDT) first pitch on Sunday, April 8...KC s first extended stay in The K will begin next Monday with Seattle in town for three, including a 1:15 matinee a week from today, then the Los Angeles Angels visit for four (April 12-15). OFFENSE LIKE THE TEMPS--After finishing second in the Majors in hitting during the warmth of spring training, Kansas City s bats are having a rough time warming up through four games, hitting at just a.206 clip (20-for-97) while scoring 11 runs...kc has scored two runs during this visit here, but has managed to split. TICKET PROMOTIONS--To celebrate the first 50th Season-themed weekend, the Royals are offering a ticket promotion where for just $5, fans can purchase Outfield Plaza tickets for the game on Sunday, April 15 when the Royals host the Los Angeles Angels...the tickets are limited and located in the Field Level sections 247-252 in right field and 208-206 in left field, with a limit of six tickets per household, credit card and email address...the Royals have also announced the Bo Jackson Flex Plan, a new ticket package that will give fans the opportunity to use mobile ticket vouchers throughout the 2018 season...through the plan, fans can purchase 16 ticket vouchers than can be used at their discretion throughout the season...the tickets can be used in any amount and can be redeemed up until first pitch of any game...different seating options are available in the Dugout Plaza, Field Box, Field Plaza and View Box...the package is available exclusively through the Ballpark App. TODAY S STARTING PITCHERS: LHP Danny Duffy (0-1, 11.25) vs. LHP Daniel Norris (1st start of 18) 2017 2016 Career 2018 2017 Career Danny Duffy vs. Tigers 2-1 2-1 7-8 Major League Record 0-1 (11.25 ERA) 9-10 45-45 Daniel Norris vs. Royals 1-1 0-1 1-2 Major League Record first appearance 5-8 12-12 DANNY DUFFY makes his second start of the season, his 132nd career start (160th appearance) and 20th start (23rd appearance) vs. the Tigers he signed a five-year contract in 2017 that will keep him in Kansas City at least through 2021 Duffy was originally selected by the Royals in the third round of the 2007 First-Year Player Draft. OPENING DAY LOSS--Danny came up on the short end of last Thursday s 14-7 Opening Day defeat vs. the White Sox, his second straight Opening Day assignment he allowed five runs on seven hits (three home runs) and two walks in 4.0 innings, with five strikeouts staked to a 4-0 first inning lead, Duffy retired eight of his first 10 batters, featuring the five K s through 3.0 innings, before allowing seven of 10 to reach in a 32-pitch fourth, in which he surrendered three home runs, two doubles, a single and a walk to trail by a 5-4 count he became the first Royal to start back-to-back Opening Days since his mound opponent of Thursday, James Shields, did it in 2013 and 14 the last left hander to start consecutive Opening Days for Kansas City was Buddy Black, who started three straight from 1984-86. INJURY-PLAGUED 2017--Danny went 9-10 with a 3.81 ERA (62 ER in 146.1 IP) in 24 starts for Kansas City in 2017 he missed time due to two stints on the disabled list, first being sidelined from May 30-July 3 with a strained right oblique, before missing action from Aug. 26-Sept. 16 with a left elbow impingement he earned Royals Pitcher of the Month honors upon his first return in July, going 3-2 with a 3.20 ERA (14 ER in 39.1 IP), 31 strikeouts and just four walks (7.75 K/BB). GOLD MEDALIST IN 17--Duffy started the 2017 campaign by being part of the Gold Medal winning USA squad at the 2017 World Baseball Classic he went 2-0 with a 1.13 ERA (1 ER in 8.0 IP) in two starts, both pool-clinching victories he held Canada scoreless over 4.0 innings as Team USA advanced to the second round with an 8-0 win, and recorded 4.0 scoreless innings in Team USA s 6-3 win over the Dominican Republic to advance to the medal round. LEFTIES BEWARE--Since the beginning of 2016, Duffy has held opposing left-handed batters to a.175 average (37-for-212), the fifth-lowest mark in the Majors (min. 200 lefties faced), trailing only Brad Hand (.132), Craig Kimbrel (.161), Corey Knebel (.167) and former teammate Wade Davis (.173) last season, lefties hit just.167 (17-for-102) vs. Duffy, including.091 (5-for-55) over his final 10 starts in his start last Thursday vs. Chicago, the walk he issued to Nicky Delmonico in the second snapped a streak of 56 consecutive left-handed batters faced without allowing a walk, dating back to May 28, 2017 (Jason Kipnis). STRIKEOUTS FOR A CAUSE--For every strikeout he records this season, Duffy will donate $1,000 to Noah s Bandage Project, a local foundation that provides fun bandages to kids and raises money to fight childhood cancer from 2016-17, he pledged $159,000 ($500 per strikeout), before upping the ante this season, which has already reached $5,000 for his effort last Thursday the foundation is named for Noah Wilson, who lost his battle with bone cancer in 2015. VS. TIGERS--Danny went 2-1 with a 5.17 ERA (9 ER in 15.2 IP) in three starts vs. Detroit in 2017, including a win with 6.1 innings of one-run ball in his only start here on July 25 today marks his 20th start vs. the Tigers, breaking a tie with the White Sox for his most vs. any opponent. ON THE ROAD--Duffy went 5-5 with a 4.06 ERA (38 ER in 84.1 IP) in 14 road starts last season he s 5-2 with a 3.40 ERA (20 ER in 53.0 IP) in nine career outings (eight starts) here at Comerica Park, including wins in three of his last four starts. Duffy vs. Tigers Player AVG. AB H HR RBI Miguel Cabrera.237 38 9 0 6 Nicholas Castellanos.267 30 8 1 5 John Hicks.000 1 0 0 0 Jose Iglesias.318 22 7 0 1 JaCoby Jones.200 5 1 0 1 Dixon Machado.000 7 0 0 0 Mikie Mahtook.500 8 4 0 0 Leonys Martin.250 4 1 0 0 Victor Martinez.385 39 15 3 6 James McCann.250 24 6 0 1 Danny s 2018 Starts DATE OPPONENT SCORE IP H R ER HR BB SO TP-K LEFT 3/29 vs. White Sox L, 14-7 4.0 7 5 5 3 2 5 78-46 4-5 2017 Totals 9-10 3.81 146.1 143 67 62 13 41 130 2277-1521 66.8% Career Totals 45-44 3.77 773.1 727 343 324 87 274 675 - - 2018 Spring Totals 1-1 8.40 15.0 19 16 14 4 9 12 - - Danny s Last Win: September 23, 2017 at Chicago White Sox (6.0 IP, 8-2 over Dylan Covey) Danny s Last Loss: March 29, 2018 vs. Chicago White Sox (4.0 IP, 14-7 loss to James Shields) Danny s Strikeout High: 16, August 1, 2016 at Tampa Bay (8.0 IP in a 3-0 win over Chris Archer) (franchise record) Danny s Only Complete Game: August 11, 2016 vs. Chicago White Sox (9.0 IP in a 2-1 win over Carson Fulmer) Kansas City Royals One Royal Way Kansas City, MO 64129-6969 www.royals.com Kansas City Royals 2017
Pitching Notes Friday s Starter - Ian Kennedy = Ian will make his second start of the season and the 269th of his career on Friday in Cleveland he went 5-13 with a 5.38 ERA last season. = Kennedy didn t figure into the decision in his first start on Saturday at Kauffman Stadium a 4-3 loss to the White Sox despite allowing just one run on four hits and two walks in 6.0 innings, with five strikeouts exited with a 3-1 lead before the bullpen allowed a three-run eighth, capped by a Welington Castillo two-run double. = He s winless in his last eight starts in the months of March/April, despite posting a 2.90 ERA (16 ER in 49.2 IP) last April win was in Houston on April 14, 2016. = He s recorded at least one strikeout in each of his 270 career appearances, matching David Price for the longest active streak to begin a career. = He s 2-5 with a 5.90 ERA (38 ER in 58.0 IP) in 10 career starts vs. Cleveland he s winless in five starts since last beating the Indians on June 15, 2016. = He went 4-5 with a 4.45 ERA (41 ER in 83.0 IP) in 15 road starts in 2017 and was winless in his last five since last winning away from home on July 26 at Detroit. 2018 Pitching Lines G W-L SV SVO ERA IP H R ER HR BB SO OPP AVG Starters 4 1-2 - - 4.50 22.0 21 11 11 3 8 19.244 Relievers 4 0-1 1 2 9.00 13.0 14 13 13 4 6 10.275 Totals 4 1-3 1 2 6.17 35.0 35 24 24 7 14 29.255 Bullpen Totals: 1st Batter Efficiency: 13/16 (81.3%) Saves/Save Opp: 1/2 (50.0%) Inherited Runners/Runners Scored: 7/2 (28.6%) Blaine Boyer 1st Batter Efficiency: 2/2 Saves/Save Opp: 0/0 (0.0%) Last Save: May 29, 2016 vs. CIN (4th) Last Outing: IP H R ER BB SO Inherited Runners/Runners Scored: 0/0 2018 Strikeout High: n/a April 2 at Detroit 1.0 2 1 1 0 0 = Blaine surrendered a one-out triple and a sacrifice fly in the seventh inning on Monday, before stranding a two-out single made his first appearance as a Royal in Thursday s opener and was charged with three runs on two hits signed a minor league deal with Kansas City on Feb. 7 and had his contract selected on Thursday. = Posted a 4.35 ERA (20 ER in 41.1 IP) with Boston last season held opponents scoreless in 24 of 32 outings and worked more than 1.0 inning 16 times. = Made six consecutive scoreless outings in Cactus League play (Feb. 26-March 21), before allowing three runs to the Cubs on March 25. Brian Flynn (L) 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: n/a March 29 vs. White Sox 1.1 4 3 3 0 0 = Brian made his first appearance of the season Thursday, recording the final out in the seventh, before allowing four straight hits to start the eighth, including Matt Davidson s third home run of the game made just one Major League appearance in 2018 due to two DL stints from Feb. 15-June 26 and Aug. 29-end of season. = He has a 2.87 ERA (19 ER in 59.2 IP) in 38 career relief appearances, compared to a 9.25 ERA (25 ER in 24.1 IP) in his six career starts. = He posted a 2-1 record with a 1.98 ERA (3 ER in 13.2 IP) in eight Cactus League appearances (one start) this spring. Justin Grimm 1st Batter Efficiency: 3/3 Saves/Save Opp: 0/0 (0.0%) Last Save: Sept. 29, 2017 vs. CIN (4th) Last Outing: IP H R ER BB SO Inherited Runners/Runners Scored: 1/0 2018 Strikeout High: 2 on 3/31 vs. CWS April 3 at Detroit 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 = Justin entered in relief of Jakob Junis in the eighth inning yesterday, with one on and no outs, and retired all three batters he faced to preserve the shutout. = Signed a one-year contract on March 19 spent the previous four-plus seasons with the Chicago Cubs, including the 2016 World Series winning season. = Had 59 strikeouts in 55.1 innings with the Cubs last season, the fourth straight year in which he s recorded at least a strikeout per inning. = Made a pair of scoreless appearances in Cactus League play after signing with the Royals, including a pair of hitless innings March 24 at Arizona. Kelvin Herrera 1st Batter Efficiency: 3/3 Saves/Save Opp: 0/0 (0.0%) Last Save: April 3, 2018 at DET (44th) Last Outing: IP H R ER BB SO Inherited Runners/Runners Scored: 1/0 2018 Strikeout High: 3 on 4/2 at DET April 3 at Detroit (save) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 = Kelvin pitched a 1-2-3 ninth inning on 11 pitches yesterday to preserve the shutout and record his first save of the season he s pitch in three of four games. = Herrera made the Opening Day roster for the seventh straight season after recording a career-high 26 saves in 31 opportunities in 2017. = In 2017, he posted a 3.27 ERA (12 ER in 33.0 IP) in his 35 save situations and a 5.47 ERA (16 ER in 26.1 IP) in non-save situations. Tim Hill (L) 1st Batter Efficiency: 1/2 Saves/Save Opp: 0/0 (0.0%) Last Save: none Last Outing: IP H R ER BB SO Inherited Runners/Runners Scored: 1/0 2018 Strikeout High: 1 on 3/31 vs. CWS March 31 vs. White Sox 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 = Tim worked a 1-2-3 ninth inning on Saturday, retiring Yolmer Sanchez, Adam Engel and Yoan Moncada added to the 40-man roster Nov. 20, 2017. = In 2017, he ranked second among Texas League relievers with a 9.78 K/9 ratio (75 K in 69.0 IP) and had the fifth-lowest BB/9 (2.22). = He allowed just two earned runs in seven Cactus League appearances (2.57 ERA), both coming March 9 vs. the Dodgers. Brad Keller 1st Batter Efficiency: 2/2 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: 1 on 3/29 vs. CWS April 2 at Detroit 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 = Brad recorded a 1-2-3 sixth inning on 12 pitches on Monday he s retired all six batters he s faced, including three in his big league debut on Opening Day acquired by Kansas City in a trade with Cincinnati in the Rule 5 Draft went 10-9 with a 4.68 ERA in 26 starts at Jacksonville (AA) in Arizona s system in 2017. = Keller recorded a 2.70 ERA (3 ER in 10.0 IP) in eight Cactus League appearances, allowing all three runs in a March 10 outing vs. Arizona. Brandon Maurer 1st Batter Efficiency: 1/2 Saves/Save Opp: 0/1 (0.0%) Last Save: Sept. 9, 2017 vs. MIN (35th) Last Outing: IP H R ER BB SO Inherited Runners/Runners Scored: 0/0 2018 Strikeout High: 1 on 3/29 vs. CWS March 31 vs. White Sox (loss) 1.0 3 3 3 1 0 = Brandon suffered the loss and a blown save on Saturday, allowing a solo HR to Yoan Moncada and a go-ahead two-run double to Welington Castillo in the eighth. = Acquired in a six-player trade with San Diego last July 23 had 20 saves despite a 5.72 ERA with the Padres and went 2-2 with an 8.10 ERA with the Royals. = Went 1-4 with a 10.08 ERA (31 ER in 27.2 IP) in 34 road outings last season made his Royals debut here last July 26, striking out the side in a scoreless frame. Eric Skoglund (L) 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 March 17 vs. Texas (win) 4.0 4 3 3 0 6 = Eric is in his second year with the Royals and was on his first Opening Day roster made his Major League debut on May 30, 2017, tossing 6.1 scoreless innings in a 1-0 victory over Detroit s Justin Verlander, becoming the 10th Royal to start and win in his debut...posted a 9.50 ERA (19 ER in 18.0 IP) overall with KC. = Skoglund was originally slated to start here this week, however due to Sunday s postponement in Kansas City, he was skipped in the rotation. = He went 1-0 with a 3.38 ERA (4 ER in 10.2 IP) in four Cactus League appearances (two starts). Burch Smith 1st Batter Efficiency: 0/1 Saves/Save Opp: 0/0 (0.0%) Last Save: none Last Outing: IP H R ER BB SO Inherited Runners/Runners Scored: 2/2 2018 Strikeout High: n/a March 29 vs. White Sox 0.0 1 1 1 2 0 = Burch made his Royals debut on Thursday and his first big league appearance since September 27, 2013, with the San Diego Padres. = Smith was acquired by Kansas City during the Rule 5 Draft, after being selected by the New York Mets spent last season in Tampa Bay s organization, posting a 5-3 record and a 2.40 ERA (15 ER in 56.1 IP), between three minor league stops missed all of 2015 and 2016, following Tommy John surgery. Royals vs. Tigers 2018 Career Pitcher W-L S ERA G IP H ER W-L S ERA G IP H ER Boyer 0-0 0 9.00 1 1.0 2 1 0-0 0 1.69 16 21.1 19 4 Duffy - - - - - - - 7-8 1 4.03 22 114.0 101 51 Flynn - - - - - - - 0-0 0 0.00 2 1.1 0 0 Grimm 0-0 0 0.00 1 1.0 0 0 1-2 0 9.64 6 14.0 26 15 Hammel 0-1 0 9.00 1 5.0 7 5 3-3 1 6.32 15 62.2 81 44 Herrera 0-0 1 0.00 2 2.0 1 0 0-2 8 2.04 52 53.0 35 12 Hill - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Junis 1-0 0 0.00 1 7.0 3 0 3-1 0 4.26 4 19.0 17 9 Keller 0-0 0 0.00 1 1.0 0 0 0-0 0 0.00 1 1.0 0 0 Kennedy - - - - - - - 3-4 0 4.01 9 51.2 46 23 Maurer - - - - - - - 0-1 1 8.44 7 10.2 20 10 Skoglund - - - - - - - 1-0 0 0.00 1 6.1 2 0 Smith - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Hitting Notes Drew Butera This Series: 0-for-2, RBI, sf Last Stand: 2-for-7 (.286), run, 2B Hit Streak: 0 g (0-5) = Drew didn t play yesterday after starting each of the first three games behind the plate...he drove in the lone run on Monday with a sacrifice fly. = Butera collected a pair of hits, including a double, on Opening Day vs. the White Sox...he was on an Opening Day roster for the seventh time in his career, including the last three seasons with the Royals. = Went 2-for-8 with a double and four RBI in five games here at Comerica Park last season...he has 11 RBI in 22 career games in Detroit. Cheslor Cuthbert This Series: 2-for-5, run, 2B Last Stand: 2-for-5 (.400), 2 RBI, BB, HBP Hit Streak: 4 g (4-10) = Cheslor collected a 140-foot double and scored the only run of the game yesterday, coming in on Jorge Soler s sac fly...he s hit safely in each of the four games, going 4-for-10 overall...made the start at first base yesterday, just the third of his career. = Cuthbert missed six weeks from June 28-Aug. 8 last year with a left wrist sprain hit.196 (18-for-92) before the injury and.294 (15-for-51) after. = He s a career.289/.327/.426 hitter (57-for-197) against left-handed pitching...also hitting.294/.355/.424 (25-for-85) in 24 career games vs. Detroit. Lucas Duda This Series: 0-for-3 Last Stand: 2-for-7 (.286), run, HR, 5 RBI, BB Hit Streak: 0 g (0-5) = Lucas didn t play yesterday, after leaving Monday s game in the seventh inning with right hamstring tightness...drove in multiple runs in each of KC s first two contests, including a bases loaded walk and an RBI single on Saturday and a three-run homer on Opening Day. = Duda homered in his first at-bat as a Royal last Thursday according to Elias, he s the fifth to homer in his first at-bat as a Royal, joining: Adam Moore (Sept. 23, 2012), Calvin Pickering (Aug. 22, 2004), Yamil Benitez (July 24, 1997) and Jon Nunnally (April 29, 1995) he s the sixth Royal to homer in the first inning on Opening Day, joining: Alex Gordon (2009), Joe Randa (1999), George Brett (1988), Onix Concepcion (1984) and Amos Otis (1977). = He s in his first season with the Royals, after signing with Kansas City on Feb. 28 split 2017 between the Mets and Tampa Bay and hit a career-high tying 30 home runs (also, 2014) of his 92 hits last season, 58 went for extra bases (63.0%), the second-highest rate in the Majors behind only Joey Gallo (65.9%). = His career.995 fielding percentage at first base ranks eighth in the Majors since 2013 (min. 400 games at first base). Alcides Escobar This Series: 3-for-6, run, 2B, 3B Last Stand: 0-for-7, BB, run Hit Streak: 2 g (3-6) = Alcides singled to lead off the third inning yesterday, going 1-for-3...collected a pair of extra-base hits (double, triple) in Monday s game. = Since the start of 2017, he s batting.368/.388/.566 (28-for-76) with six doubles, three triples, a homer and 12 runs scored in 21 games vs. Detroit...that includes hitting an even.400 (16-for-40) with seven extra-base hits here in that time...he s 8-for-16 (.500) with a double, triple and homer all-time vs. Daniel Norris. = Escobar started all 162 games in 2017 for the second consecutive season he s the only Royal to start 162 games, and he s done it three times (also, 2016, 14) he s made 337 consecutive starts all at shortstop dating back to Sept. 26, 2015 according to Elias, it s the longest streak at any position in Royals history and the longest active streak in the Majors the last longer streak by a shortstop was Cal Ripken Jr. s streak of 2,216 consecutive starts for Baltimore from 1982-96. = Set a franchise record with 36 doubles as a shortstop in 2017, one more than Kurt Stillwell s 35 in 1990 36 doubles were fourth most among MLB shortstops. Cam Gallagher This Series: 0-for-3 Last Stand: Did not play Hit Streak: 0 g (0-13) = Cam made his first appearance of the year, starting behind the plate yesterday...he was recalled from Omaha (AAA) last Thursday after Salvador Perez was placed on the disabled list, making his first Opening Day roster...made his big league debut last Aug. 6 vs. Seattle, in the first game of a doubleheader. = Gallagher spent most of 2017 with Omaha (AAA), where he hit.292 (76-for-260) with five home runs and 37 RBI in 73 games. = Recorded his first career homer in his fourth game on Aug. 14 at Oakland, a grand slam off Jharel Cotton in the Sonic Slam sixth inning the Sonic Slam won Tim Brown of Shawnee, Kan. $25,000 and was the eighth Royals Sonic Slam since the promotion began in 1995 and was the first since 2013 he s the second Royal to have his first career HR be a grand slam, joining fellow catcher Paul Phillips on Aug. 17, 2005 vs. Seattle he s the first Royal to hit a grand slam within his first four games. Ryan Goins This Series: Has not played Last Stand: 0-for-1 Hit Streak: 0 g (0-5) = Ryan hasn t played yet in this series...he pinch-hit in the ninth inning on Saturday, striking out against Chicago s Joakim Soria. = Made an Opening Day roster for the fourth time in his career (also, 2014, 2016-17 with Toronto)...signed as a minor league free agent on Jan. 24. = Goins played in a career-high 143 games with the Blue Jays in 2017 and also set career highs in hits (99), doubles (21), home runs (9) and RBI (62). = Hit.330/.368/.540 (33-for-100) with runners in scoring position last year, including a Major League leading 10 hits in 14 at-bats with the bases loaded. Alex Gordon This Series: 0-for-6 Last Stand: 2-for-8 (.250), 2B Hit Streak: 0 g (0-6) = Alex was 0-for-3 for the second-straight day here yesterday...he hit safely in each of his first two games, including a double on Opening Day vs. the White Sox. = He s 5-for-10 (.500) with two doubles and a pair of RBI off Tigers starter Daniel Norris. = Gordon played in 148 games (140 starts) in 2017, his most since 2014 hit.278/.373/.514 (20-for-72) with nine XBH and eight RBI over his last 24 games. = Won his fifth career Rawlings Gold Glove Award (also, 2011-14) his 82 career outfield assists match Gerardo Parra for most in the Majors since 2010. = Had a team-high six go-ahead RBI in the seventh or later in 2017 the last Royal with more in a single season was Jose Guillen (7) in 2008. Jon Jay This Series: 1-for-6, 2 BB Last Stand: 3-for-9 (.333), 2 runs, BB, SB Hit Streak: 1 g (1-3) = Jon reached base twice with a single in the sixth and a walk in the eighth...has a.389 on-base percentage in the first four games, reaching in seven of 18 plate appearances...reached to lead off each of the first three contests, while he became the first Royal to record a leadoff hit in each of the club s first two games. = Jay signed a one-year deal with the Royals on March 6 of this season, after spending the 2017 season with the Chicago Cubs. = He s hit.290 or better in six of his eight Major League seasons, including three seasons in which he hit.300 or better: 2010, 2012 and 2014. = He hasn t committed an error in his last 192 games (326 chances) since April 15, 2016 his.996 career fielding percentage is the highest for any active outfielder (min. 500 games) Jacoby Ellsbury is second at.995. Whit Merrifield This Series: 2-for-8 Last Stand: 1-for-8 (.125), 2 runs, RBI, HBP, BB Hit Streak: 2 g (2-8) = Whit collected a one-out single in the sixth inning, going 1-for-4 for the second-straight game...he was on the Opening Day roster for the first time in his career, after beginning last season with Omaha (AAA)...hit.471/.491/.941 (24-for-51) this spring...led the Cactus League with 24 hits, while his 19 runs scored led all of MLB. = He hit.359/.386/.603 (28-for-78) against the Tigers in 2017...his 12 extra-base hits vs. Detroit (8 doubles, 1 triple, 3 homers) were second-most, behind Cleveland s Jose Ramirez (18)...he s 4-for-9 (.444) with a triple and a homer off Detroit starter Daniel Norris in his career. = Led the American League with 34 stolen bases last season, becoming the first Royal to lead the league in steals since Johnny Damon (46) in 2000. = Hit 18 homers as a second baseman last year, most by a Royals second sacker not named Frank White, who hit 22 HR in 1985 and 86. = Became the third Royal (fourth time) with at least 30 doubles, 30 steals and 19 HR in 2017, joining Carlos Beltran (2001, 02) and Amos Otis (1978). = Led the AL with 94 hits after the All-Star break marked the most second-half hits by a Royal since Billy Butler (102) and Alex Gordon (98) in 2012. Mike Moustakas This Series: 1-for-8 Last Stand: 3-for-8 (.375), 3 runs, 2B, 3B, RBI, BB Hit Streak: 1 g (1-4) = Mike singled to lead off the ninth inning yesterday, but was erased on a double play...it marked his first hit of the series, after going 3-for-8 (.375) with a double and a triple in the two games vs. Chicago...made his seventh straight Opening Day start, longest streak by a KC third baseman since George Brett (1975-83). = Re-signed with the Royals on March 10, after a career year in 2017...set career bests in runs (75), homers (38), RBI (85), slugging (.521) and total bases (289). = Batted.355/.403/.500 (22-for-62) in 17 games against Detroit last season...that includes hitting.412 (14-for-34) with three doubles and two homers here. = His 38 home runs in 2017 broke the Royals single-season record, previously held by Steve Balboni (36) in 1985 also matched the Kansas City longball record, tying Bob Cerv s 1958 total with the Athletics...hit 24 of his 38 home runs on the road last year, which ranked second in the AL to Logan Morrison (27). = Named an AL All-Star for the second time in his career in 2017, winning the Final Fan Vote (15.6 million votes) also won the Final Fan Vote in 2015. = Earned American League Comeback Player of the Year honors from The Sporting News and MLB, joining Bret Saberhagen (1987) as the only Royals to win. Paulo Orlando This Series: 1-for-8 Last Stand: 0-for-4 Hit Streak: 0 g (0-7) = Paulo made his second-straight start in center field yesterday, but went 0-for-4 in the game...still hitting.319/.342/.552 (37-for-116) all-time against the Tigers. = Orlando played in just 39 games with Kansas City in 2017 and missed two months (May 18-July 21) with a fractured shin...played in 42 games in the minors last season, which includes 12 at Northwest Arkansas (AA) on rehab assignment hit.306 (48-for-157) overall between Northwest Arkansas and Omaha (AAA). = He s the one of five Brazilian-born player to play in the Majors his 257 games in the bigs are second among his fellow countrymen, trailing Yan Gomes (543). Jorge Soler This Series: 0-for-5, RBI, sf, BB Last Stand: 0-for-3, BB Hit Streak: 0 g (0-31) = Jorge drove in the lone run yesterday with a sacrifice fly in the second inning...still looking for his first hit of the season. = He s hitless in his last 31 at-bats in the Majors, including his final 23 at-bats in 2017 his last big league hit was a fifth-inning double on July 2 vs. Minnesota. = Soler hit six homers this spring, one behind the Major League lead hit.267/.388/.564 with 24 HR at Omaha in 2017, most among Royals minor leaguers. = Soler split 2017 between Kansas City and Omaha (AAA) opened the year on the 10-day DL (strained left oblique) before making his Royals debut May 6.
This & That STADIUM HISTORY THE FIRST 50TH CELEBRATION--The Royals have called just two ballparks home in their 50 seasons and on April 14 & 15 vs. the Angels, each ballpark will gain recognition...in the 6:15 game on April 14, the Royals will salute the history of Municipal Stadium with special presentations, videos and trivia during the pregame show and in-game events...the first 10,000 fans will receive a Municipal Stadium replica, courtesy of Price Chopper and Pepsi...alumni to appear will include Tom Burgmeier, Steve Busby, Al Fitzmorris, Denny Matthews, John Mayberry, Fred Patek, former head groundskeeper George Toma and Dave Wickersham... on Sunday, April 15, the Royals will review the history of Kauffman Stadium with special presentations, videos and trivia during the pregame show and in-game events... fans will be able to get pre-game autographs from two alumni as a part of Signature Sundays and among the scheduled to appear will be Lynn and Jennifer Splittorff (widow and daughter of Royals Hall of Famer Paul Splittorff who threw first Royals pitch in stadium history) Whitey Herzog and Mayberry, Busby and Patek. NEW FACES IN 2018--Kansas City had 15 players on the Opening Day roster who were not aboard when the 2017 club opened the campaign...the list included Blaine Boyer, Brian Flynn, Justin Grimm, Tim Hill, Jakob Junis, Brad Keller, Brandon Maurer, Eric Skoglund, Burch Smith, Cam Gallagher, Lucas Duda, Ryan Goins, Whit Merrifield, Jon Jay and Jorge Soler...Thursday s starting lineup features four holdovers from last year s starting 10 with Alex Gordon, Mike Moustakas, Alcides Escobar and Danny Duffy remaining from the 17 opener in Minneapolis...Gordon and Escobar extended their Opening Day starting lineup streak with their eighth straight and the 11th in the last 12 years for Gordon...Moose made his seventh consecutive start on Opening Day for KC. ESKY THE IRON MAN--Kansas City shortstop, who re-signed with the Royals over the winter, continues to possess the longest active streak of starts in the Majors with yesterday his 337th consecutive assignment...escobar, 31, who was joined by Cincinnati s Joe Votto as the only big league players to start all 162 games last year and Esky has a sizeable lead over the second longest skein among starters which belongs to Votto with 194 consecutive starts. STAFF CHANGES--The Royals had a few alterations to their 2018 coaching staff with Cal Eldred taking over the pitching coach chores, Terry Bradshaw named the new hitting coach, Vance Wilson coming aboard as the bullpen coach and Dale Sveum switching from hitting coach to bench coach...mitch Maier, who subbed for Rusty Kuntz during the final month of 2017, was named the full-time first base coach for this year, while Mike Jirschele is back as the third base coach...pedro Grifol is not only the catching coach, but has also added Quality Control duties to his title...eldred, Bradshaw and Wilson had each been coaching in the Royals minor league ranks, with former Detroit Tiger Wilson, managing in Northwest Arkansas (AA) NOT JUST THE TEAM S 50TH--One common denominator with the Royals and this 50th season of baseball is Hall of Fame announcer Denny Matthews, who was in the booth with Buddy Blattner on April 8, 1969 and is once again calling the play-by-play as this milestone season gets underway...the Ford Frick Award winner in Cooperstown, NY in 2007, Matthews has been the one constant since the franchise came to be in 69...with this his 50th season, he trails only Los Angeles Dodger broadcasting icons Vin Scully (67 years prior to retiring) and Jaime Jarrin (59th season). RULE 5 ADDITIONS--The Royals open 2018 with a pair of Rule 5 acquisitions on the roster with right-handed hurlers Brad Keller and Burch Smith...Keller, 22, was selected in last December s Rule 5 draft from Arizona by Cincinnati and then dealt to KC, while the 27-year old Smith was acquired from the New York Mets after being selected in the draft...keller spent the year in AA Jackson last year, while Smith has big league time with San Diego in 2013. AT THE HELM--The winningest manager in franchise history, Ned Yost is in his eighth full season with the club, taking the reins on May 13, 2010...he has a 629-635 regular season record at the helm for the Royals, surpassing 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 (2,223) and wins (1,086)...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). 162 ON THE TUBE--Today s contest is on FOX Sports Kansas City with Ryan Lefebvre on the play-by-play and Rex Hudler providing the analysis...all 162 games of the 2018 season will be on television, 155 via FSKC, while five are ticketed for FS 1 and two others on the FOX Network...the Royals are also slated for a May 14 appearance on ESPN...Joel Goldberg and Jeff Montgomery will provide the pre and post game analysis on Royals Live. DUPE STARTS WITH A W --One of the top replay reviewers in the game converted his first opportunity here on Monday as Bill Duplissea wasn t buying the out call at first base in the ninth inning...his doubt was proved correct 1:15 later when the crew working in New York concurred with Dupe s challenge...in his four-plus years as the replay coordinator, Duplissea has made good on over 66% of his challenges, which ranks among the best, including a season mark of 69% (24-for-35) last year, which was second to the New York Yankees 74% (28-of-38)...Duper closed 2016 as the best in baseball with a 69.2% success rate, converting 27 of 39 challenges. INTERLEAGUE FOES--The 2018 campaign features Kansas City playing the National League Central in Interleague action, including home & home 2-game sets with Milwaukee and Cincinnati, a home & home 3-game series with St. Louis...also on the slate is a 3-game series in Kauffman Stadium against the Chicago Cubs (August 6-8) and 3-game road trip to Pittsburgh (September 17-19). ON THE AIRWAVES--The 2007 winner of the Ford C. Frick Award, Denny Matthews was in the broadcast booth on April 8, 1969 when Joe Keough delivered a 12th inning single to give Kansas City a win in the first game in franchise history against the Twins and the veteran announcer is back in the booth as the Royals kicked off their 50th season...ryan Lefebvre, is once again working on both the TV and radio side during the year, his 20th season with the Royals as he teams with Rex Hudler, who is in his seventh season here...steve Physioc is also in his seventh season in the broadcast booth for the Royals and Steve Stewart anchors the pre and post-game as well as in-game updates, his 11th season with KC...Keith Kowalski will now control the dials for all Royals home games replacing the venerable Don Free, who retired after 32 seasons as the producer/engineer. vs. Tigers (2018) vs. Tigers (career) On Road (career) Norris (career) Carrasco (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 Butera.000 2 0 0 1.195 82 16 2 12.205 527 108 13 56.250 4 1 0 0.167 12 2 1 3 Cuthbert.400 5 2 0 0.294 85 25 2 14.243 325 79 9 21.273 11 3 0 0.308 13 4 0 0 Duda.000 3 0 0 0.167 12 2 0 0.240 1361 327 63 211 - - - - -.000 3 0 0 0 Escobar.500 6 3 0 0.257 475 122 6 46.257 2511 645 19 196.500 16 8 1 3.189 37 7 0 4 Gallagher.000 3 0 0 0.000 4 0 0 0.188 16 3 1 4 - - - - - - - - - - Goins - - - - -.279 43 12 0 5.241 651 157 9 73 - - - - -.000 5 0 0 0 Gordon.000 6 0 0 0.237 575 136 19 71.257 2678 687 82 282.500 10 5 0 2.152 33 5 3 4 Jay.167 6 1 0 0.167 6 1 0 0.273 1605 438 70 219 - - - - - - - - - - Merrifield.250 8 2 0 0.347 124 43 3 16.275 444 122 6 41.444 9 4 1 2.500 12 6 1 4 Moustakas.125 8 1 0 0.233 361 84 8 28.249 1620 404 69 196.167 6 1 1 1.130 23 3 0 2 Orlando.125 8 1 0 0.319 116 37 4 20.237 384 91 5 33.222 9 2 0 0.000 5 0 0 0 Soler.000 5 0 0 1.083 24 2 0 4.225 369 83 13 50.286 7 2 0 1 - - - - - Starting Pitchers Breakdown Total KC Avg. Runs Team Quality Pitcher GS Runs Per Start Record Starts Danny Duffy 1 7 7.0 0-1 0 Jason Hammel 1 1 1.0 0-1 0 Jakob Junis 1 1 1.0 1-0 1 Ian Kennedy 1 3 3.0 0-1 1 Totals 4 12 3.0 1-3 2 Catcher/Pitcher Matchups (Team Record w/starters) Pitcher Butera Gallagher Totals Duffy 0-1 - 0-1 Hammel 0-1 - 0-1 Junis - 1-0 1-0 Kennedy 0-1 - 0-1 Total 0-3 1-0 1-3 Butera Gallagher Totals Starts 3 1 4 CS/ATT 0/1 0/0 0/1 Pct. 0.0 0.0 0.0 ERA 8.31 0.00 6.17 ER/IP 24/26.0 0/9.0 24/35.0 Lucas Duda 11 HR to 150 Danny Duffy 27 K to tie for 9th on KC all-time list (L. Hochevar-702) Alcides Escobar 4 SB to tie for 8th on KC all-time list (J. Damon-156) 57 G to tie for 9th on KC all-time list (B. Butler-1,166) Upcoming Milestones Alex Gordon 1 HR break tie for 5th on KC all-time list (F. White-160) 1 double to 200 4 SB for 100 Jason Hammel 8 wins to 100 Kelvin Herrera 9 G to tie for 4th on KC all-time list (J. Soria-427) Ian Kennedy 9 wins to 100 40 strikeouts to 1,500 Mike Moustakas 20 RBI for 400 5 HR to tie for 10th on KC all-time list (D. Tartabull-124)
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 Butera - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 8/15/17 @ OAK S. Casilla 54 Cuthbert - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 8/20/17 CLE D. Salazar 49 Duda 1-1 1 - - - 1-1 - - - - - - - 1-0-1 3/29/18 CWS J. Shields 9 Escobar - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9/22/17 @ CWS R. Lopez 44 Gallagher - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 8/14/17 @ OAK J. Cotton 18 Goins - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9/25/17 @ BOS A. Reed 15 Gordon - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9/23/17 @ CWS D. Covey 32 Jay - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7/5/17 TB E. Ramirez 230 Merrifield - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9/29/17 ARZ Z. Greinke 27 Moustakas - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9/25/17 @ NYY C. Sabathia 30 Orlando - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9/28/17 DET W. Saupold 16 Soler - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7/1/17 MIN-2 B. Boshers 35 Pinch-Hit: Last: Erik Kratz (8/18/14 @ Minnesota, seventh inning) - Franchise total: 76 Grand Slam: Last: Brandon Moss (9/12/17 vs. Chicago White Sox, first inning) - Franchise total: 127; 5 in 2017 Pinch-Hit Grand Slam: Last: Shane Mack (5/22/98 @ Texas, seventh inning) 2-Homer Game: Last: Salvador Perez (9/6/17 @ Detroit, solo, 2-run off Matthew Boyd, Zac Reininger) - 10 times in 2017 3-Homer Game: Last: Lorenzo Cain (5/10/16 @ N.Y. Yankees, solo, 3-run, solo) - Franchise total: 9 Back-to-Back: Last: Salvador Perez and Mike Moustakas (9/25/17 at New York Yankees, 7th inning off CC Sabathia) - 9 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: Drew Butera, Eric Hosmer, Mike Moustakas (8/15/17 @ Oakland, eighth inning) - 4 times in 2017 Four Home Runs, One Inning: Last: Mike Sweeney, Jermaine Dye, Raul Ibanez and Carlos Beltran (6/29/01 @ Cleveland, fourth inning) 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: Eric Hosmer (8/23/17 vs. Colorado, ninth inning, Greg Holland pitching) - Franchise total: 69 Opponent: Pinch-Hit: Last: Mike Napoli, Texas (7/14/17 @ Kauffman Stadium, off Mike Minor, 7th inning) Grand Slam: Last: Yan Gomes (8/27/17 @ Progressive Field off Onelki Garcia, 2nd inning) Pinch-Hit Grand Slam: Last: Darryl Strawberry, New York (5/2/98 @ Kauffman Stadium, Scott Service pitching, 9th inning) Back-to-Back: Last: Jose Abreu and Matt Davidson, Chicago White Sox (3/27/18 @ Kauffman Stadium, Danny Duffy pitching, 4th inning) Leadoff Game: Last: Matt Joyce (8/15/17 @ Oakland Coliseum, Jason Hammel pitching) Inside-the-Park: Last: Logan Forsythe, Tampa Bay (7/8/15 @ Kauffman Stadium, Jeremy Guthrie pitching, 4th inning) Walk-off Home Run: Last: Mitch Moreland, Texas (7/30/16 @ Globe Life Park, Brad Pounders pitching, 9th inning) Three Home Runs, One Inning: Last: Jose Abreu, Matt Davidson and Tim Anderson, Chicago White Sox (3/27/18 @ Kauffman Stadium, Danny Duffy pitching, 4th inning) Four Home Runs, One Inning: Last: Alex Rios, Carlos Quentin, Andruw Jones, Dayan Viciedo, Chicago (7/11/10 @ U.S. Cellular, Anthony Lerew pitching, 3rd inning) Three Home Runs, One Player: Last: Matt Davidson, Chicago White Sox (3/27/18 @ Kauffman Stadium, Danny Duffy, Blaine Boyer, Brian Flynn) Both Sides of the Plate in One Game: Last: Victor Martienz, Detroit (6/16/16 @ Kauffman Stadium, Danny Duffy and Chien-Ming Wang pitching) 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 Butera 1 - - - - 1 - - - - - - - 1 - - - - 0 g - - - Cuthbert - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 - - - - 4 g 4 g (3/29-pres) - - Duda - - - - - - 1 1 - - - 2 1-1 - - - 0 g - - - Escobar 1 - - - - 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - 2 g - - - Gallagher - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 g - - - Goins - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 g - - - Gordon - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 g - - - Jay 1 - - - - 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 g - 1 - Merrifield - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2 g - 1 - Moustakas 1 - - - - 1 - - - - - - - 1 - - - - 1 g - - - Orlando - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 g - 1 - Soler - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 - - - - 0 g - - - 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): Carlos Carrasco, Cleveland, September 25, 2015 at Kauffman Stadium (Indians 6-0) Two-Hitter by the Royals (complete game): James Shields, April 13, 2013 vs. Toronto (Blue Jays 3-2) Two-Hitter vs. Royals (complete game): Jeff Niemann, Tampa Bay, June 3, 2009 at Tropicana Field (Rays, 9-0) Back-to-Back Complete Game Wins by the Royals: Brian Bannister and Zack Greinke, April 13-14, 2008 vs. Minnesota (5-1) and @ 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) 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): April 3, 2018 @ Detroit, 1-0 Junis (7.0), Grimm (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: Mike Moustakas, September 20, 2017 @ Toronto (2nd, 1B, 2B) Royals Five-RBI Game: Whit Merrifield, August 13, 2017 @ Chicago White Sox 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.: 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, 2005 @ Arizona Royals Pitcher With a Hit: Danny Duffy, July 9, 2017 @ LA Dodgers Royals Pitcher With a RBI: Danny Duffy, July 2, 2016 @ Philadelphia Royals Three or more Steals, One Game: Whit Merrifield (3), July 2, 2017 vs. Minnesota Opponent Three or more Steals, One Game: Gregor Blanco, 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: August 23, 2017 vs. Colorado (6-4 in 9 innings) Royals Bat Around: September 22, 2017 @ Chicago White Sox (3rd inning, 6 runs) 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: September 4-6, 2015 vs. Chicago White Sox Three-game sweep by opposition on the road: August 25-27, 2017 @ Cleveland 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 0 4/3/18 @ DET Pitchers 11 9/24/17 @ CWS Butera 12 9/16/17 @ CLE Cuthbert 5 9/24/17 @ CWS Duda 8 9/23/17 @ BAL Escobar 17 9/17/17 @ CLE Gallagher 14 - Errorless Streaks Player Streak Last Error Goins 12 9/17/17 @ MIN Gordon 25 9/8/17 vs. MIN Jay 192 4/14/16 @ PHI Merrifield 1 4/2/18 @ DET Moustakas 0 4/3/18 @ DET Orlando 68 8/31/16 vs. NYY Soler 71 4/23/16 @ CIN
Date Player Transaction 2/28 1B-Lucas Duda Signed as a Major League free agent 3/6 OF-Jon Jay Signed as a Major League free agent RHP-Jesse Hahn Placed on 60-day disabled list (right UCL sprain) 3/10 3B-Mike Moustakas Signed as a Major League free agent OF-Jorge Bonifacio Placed on restricted list 3/18 RHP-Justin Grimm Signed as a Major League free agent 3/21 RHP-Sam Gaviglio Traded to Toronto for a player to be named/cash considerations 3/29 RHP-Blaine Boyer Selected from Omaha (AAA) INF-Ryan Goins Selected from Omaha C-Cam Gallagher Recalled from Omaha RHP-Wily Peralta Designated for assignment RHP-Kyle Zimmer Designated for assignment RHP-Nate Karns Placed on 10-day DL (right elbow inflammation), retro to 3/26 INF-Adalberto Mondesi Placed on 10-day DL (right shoulder impingement), retro to 3/26 C-Salvador Perez Placed on 10-day DL (left knee sprain), retro to 3/26 OF-Bubba Starling Placed on 10-day DL (left oblique strain), retro to 3/26 3/31 RHP-Wily Peralta Outrighted to Omaha 2018 Transactions Date Player Transaction 4/2 OF-Abraham Almonte Claimed off waivers from Cleveland RHP-Miguel Almonte Designated for assignment Royals Ejections Date Player/Coach Umpire/Type of Play Instant Replay Reviews Date Opponent Inning Original Call Score at Time Time Delay Outcome Challenge Record 4/2 at Detroit 9 Orlando out at 1B 1-6 1:10 Overturned KC 1-0 Possible Outcomes - Confirmed, Stands or Overturned Starts by Batting Order 1st: Jay (1-3) 2nd: Merrifield (1-3) 3rd: Moustakas (1-3) 4th: Cuthbert (1-0), Duda (0-3) 5th: Cuthbert (0-2), Orlando (1-1) 6th: Orlando (0-1), Soler (1-2) 7th: Gordon (1-3) 8th: Escobar (1-3) 9th: Butera (0-3), Gallagher (1-0) The Lineup Card Starts by Position P: Duffy (0-1), Hammel (0-1), Junis (1-0), Kennedy (0-1) C: Butera (0-3), Gallagher (1-0) 1B: Cuthbert (1-0), Duda (0-3) 2B: Merrifield (1-3) 3B: Moustakas (1-3) SS: Escobar (1-3) LF: Gordon (1-2), Jay (0-1) CF: Gordon (0-1), Orlando (1-2) RF: Jay (0-2), Soler (1-1) DH: Cuthbert (0-2), Jay (1-0), Soler (0-1) Daily Update Score by Innings 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Total Royals 6 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 - - - - - - 12 Opponents 1 0 1 5 7 0 4 6 0 - - - - - - 24 Victory Margin 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15+ Royals 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Opponents 1 - - - 1-1 - - - - - - - - Lineup Production Batting Order - HR RBI 1st - - - 2nd - - 1 3rd - - 1 4th - 1 5 5th - - 2 6th - - 1 7th - - - 8th - - - 9th - - 1 Kansas City By the Days Monday 0-1 Tuesday 1-0 Wednesday - Thursday 0-1 Friday - Saturday 0-1 Sunday - Multi-Run Innings for Royals # of runs # times last time 2 runs - 2 3/31 vs. CWS (1st inning, 1 hit) 3 runs - - - 4 runs - 1 3/29 vs. CWS (1st inning, 5 hits) 5 runs - - - 6 runs - - - 7 runs - - - Lead after six innings: 1-1 Lead after seven innings: 1-1 Lead after eight innings: 1-0 Starter works more than 6.0 IP: 1-0 Score first: 1-2 Score more than three runs: 0-1 Hit home run: 0-1 Series opener: 0-2 10 or more hits: - Royals Record When: Tied after six innings: - Tied after seven innings: - Tied after eight innings: - Starter works 6.0 IP: 0-1 Opponents score first: 0-1 Score three runs or less: 1-2 Do not homer: 1-2 Series finale: - Opponents 10 or more hits: 0-2 Trail after six innings: 0-2 Trail after seven innings: 0-2 Trail after eight innings: 0-3 Starter works less than 6.0 IP: 0-2 In the last turn at bat (KC/OPP): -/- Walkoff wins (KC/OPP): -/- Comeback wins (KC/OPP): -/3 Errorless games by KC: 0-2 Disabled List (5) 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 4 1-3 RHP-Nate Karns 10-day right elbow inflammation March 29 (retro March 26) April 5 4 1-3 INF-Adalberto Mondesi 10-day right shoulder impingement syndrome March 29 (retro March 26) April 5 4 1-3 C-Salvador Perez 10-day left knee sprain March 29 (retro March 26) April 5 4 1-3 OF-Bubba Starling 10-day left oblique strain March 29 (retro March 26) April 5 4 1-3
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 (1-1) 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 4/6 at Cle D 4/7 at Cle D 4/8 at Cle D 4/9 Sea N 4/10 Sea N 4/11 Sea D 4/12 LAA N 4/13 LAA N 4/14 LAA N 4/15 LAA D 4/16 at Tor N 4/17 at Tor N 4/18 at Tor D 4/20 at Det N 4/21 at Det D 4/22 at Det D 4/24 Mil N 4/25 Mil N 4/26 CWS N 4/27 CWS N 4/28 CWS D CWS N 4/29 CWS D 4/30 at Bos N May (0-0) 5/1 at Bos N 5/2 at Bos D 5/3 Det D 5/4 Det N 5/5 Det D 5/6 Det D 5/8 at Bal N 5/9 at Bal N 5/10 at Bal N 5/11 at Cle N 5/12 at Cle D 5/13 at Cle D 5/14 TB N 5/15 TB N 5/16 TB D 5/18 NYY N 5/19 NYY N 5/20 NYY D 5/21 at StL N 5/22 at StL N 5/23 at StL D 5/24 at Tex N 5/25 at Tex N 5/26 at Tex D 5/27 at Tex D 5/28 Min N 5/29 Min N 5/30 Min N Omaha Storm Chasers (AAA) Pacific Coast League American Conference, Northern Division Minor League Report NW Arkansas Naturals (AA) Texas League North Division (1st Half Champs) Wilmington Blue Rocks (A-Advanced) Carolina League Northern Division Begin play Thursday vs. Colorado Springs (Brewers) Begin play Thursday vs. Corpus Christi (Astros) Begin play Thursday at Potomac (Nationals) Lexington Legends (A) South Atlantic League Southern Division Idaho Falls Chukars (R) Pioneer League South Division Burlington Royals (R) Appalachian League East Division Surprise Royals (R) Arizona League West Division Begin play Thursday vs. Charleston (Yankees) Begin play June 15 vs. Ogden (Dodgers) Begin play June 19 at Elizabethton (Twins) Begin play in June Schedule TBA