Cole's strikeouts, spin rate down, Royals rally past Yanks
— Gerrit Cole walked off the mound slowly after the first inning, expecting to be stopped by umpires searching for banned sticky substances.
2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
33-38, 3rd in AL Cent
Royals use big 8th to put away Yankees (0:43)
One player all 30 MLB teams should trade for -- or away -- before the deadline
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Wayne Gretzky, Dustin Johnson and Steve Nash latest athletes to become owners
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Dyson double caps 10-pitch AB, Royals top Red Sox 7-3
— Jarrod Dyson capped a 10-pitch at-bat with a tiebreaking, two-run double in a three-run third inning off Nathan Eovaldi, and the Kansas City Royals rallied to beat the Boston Red Sox 7-3 Sunday for their first series win in nearly three weeks.
Dalbec's 3 hits, 3 RBIs lead Red Sox over Royals 7-1
— Light-hitting Bobby Dalbec had three RBI and was a double short of a cycle, J.D. Martinez hit a two-run homer and the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 7-1 on Saturday.
2021 MLB Mock Draft 2.0: A new No. 1? Who gets Jack Leiter and Kumar Rocker?
We project who every team is targeting in next month's first round as the College World Series begins.
MLB Power Rankings: Did key injuries shake up our top five?
The two best teams in baseball saw important players hit the IL. Here's how that impacted our Week 11 list.
Castro HR, Tigers rally for sweep over skidding Royals
— Willi Castro homered during a three-run rally in the seventh inning and the Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 6-5 Wednesday for a three-game sweep.
Mize, Cabrera help Tigers send Royals to 5th straight loss
— Casey Mize turned in his eighth quality start in his last nine games, Miguel Cabrera got two more hits and the Detroit Tigers beat Kansas City 4-2 Tuesday night, the Royals’ fifth straight loss.
Tigers lose 2 pitchers to injuries, end 3-game skid, beat KC
— Detroit starter Matthew Boyd and reliever Alex Lange both exited with injuries and the Tigers still ended a three-game losing streak, beating the Kansas City Royals 10-3 Monday night.
Royals OF Benintendi hits IL with fractured rib
Royals outfielder Andrew Benintendi was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday with a fractured rib and will miss facing his former team, the Red Sox, this weekend.
What all 30 MLB teams should do at the trade deadline
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Bassitt wins 7th in row, Olson hits 2 HRs as A's top KC 6-3
— Oakland's slugging Matts have a running joke how one is usually hot when the other's not.
Olson, A's rough up Kowar as Athletics romp past Royals 11-2
— Matt Olson had four hits, including his 16th home run, and the Oakland Athletics roughed up Kansas City rookie Jackson Kowar in romping past the Royals 11-2 on Saturday.
Andrus hits walk-off single in 9th, A's edge Royals 4-3
— Elvis Andrus hit a winning single in the ninth inning after making pair of fielding gaffes, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Kansas City Royals 4-3 on Friday night.
Soler, Benintendi hit homers for Minor as Royals snap skid
— Mike Minor likes pitching in close games, and that's exactly what he faced dueling against Frankie Montas for much of his outing Thursday night until Kansas City's hitters delivered late.
MLB Power Rankings: Which AL team is our new No. 1?
The Padres' stay at the top of our list is over, with a surging American League squad taking their place.
Canning, Rendon power Angels' 6-1 victory, sweep of Royals
— Even with Mike Trout sidelined indefinitely, the Los Angeles Angels are on a roll for really the first time this season.
Ohtani's 470-ft shot tops Halos' HR barrage, 8-1 win over KC
— Shohei Ohtani hit the longest homer of his major league career in the first inning, and the surging Los Angeles Angels pounded a season-high five homers in an 8-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night.
Still-too-early 2021 MLB All-Stars: AL and NL roster predictions
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Stassi, Angels make Royal pain of Kowar's major league debut
— Max Stassi and the Angels turned Jackson Kowar's major league debut into a Royal nightmare.
Sanó takes part in another triple play, Twins top Royals 2-1
— Minnesota first baseman Miguel Sanó swooped in to catch a popped-up bunt and start a triple play, highlighting the Twins' 2-1 win over the Kansas City Royals on Sunday.
Jeffers, Garlick and Sanó homer as Twins beat Royals 5-4
— Ryan Jeffers, Kyle Garlick and Miguel Sanó homered, and the Minnesota Twins turned a game-ending double play with the potential tying run at third base to beat the Kansas City Royals 5-4 Saturday and stop a four-game losing streak.
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2021 AL Central Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 43 | 30 | .589 | - | L5 |
| Cleveland | 40 | 31 | .563 | 2 | L1 |
| Kansas City | 33 | 38 | .465 | 9 | W2 |
| Minnesota | 31 | 42 | .425 | 12 | L1 |
| Detroit | 31 | 42 | .425 | 12 | W2 |
2021 Team Leaders
- Batting
- Pitching
BATTING AVERAGE
Home Runs
RUNS BATTED IN
Earned Run Average
Wins
Strikeouts
Team Stats
- Batting
- Pitching
Runs302Tied-18th
Batting Average.24410th
On Base Percentage.30718th
Slugging Percentage.38920th
Earned Run Average4.6822nd
Quality Starts19Tied-25th
WHIP1.4127th
BAA.25324th