KARL ZINKE

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal throws during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Skubal strengthens case for AL Cy Young as playoff-chasing Tigers sweep Royals
Tarik Skubal allowed three hits over five innings for his 17th win and the streaking Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 4-2 on Wednesday night to move within a half game of a playoff spot.
 
Kansas City Royals' Tommy Pham (22) celebrates as he crosses the plate after hitting a three-run home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Pham’s first homer for Royals keys 4-1 win over Guardians, stops 7-game losing streak
Tommy Pham hit his first home run for Kansas City, a tiebreaking, three-run drive in a four-run fourth inning, and the Royals stopped a season-high, seven-game losing streak with a 4-1 win over the Cleveland Guardians.
 
Cleveland Guardians' Brayan Rocchio (4) and Andres Gimenez celebrate after their baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. The Guardians won 7-1. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Brayan Rocchio’s 4 RBIs lead Guardians to 7-1 win, extending Royals losing streak to season-high 7
No. 9 hitter Brayan Rocchio drove in four runs and the Cleveland Guardians beat Kansas City 7-1, extending the Royals’ losing streak to a season-high seven. Kansas City was held to two runs or fewer for the fifth straight game.
 
Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Michael Lorenzen throws during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Michael Lorenzen’s strong start leads Royals over Angels 3-0
Michael Lorenzen pitched seven shutout innings, MJ Melendez homered and the Kansas City Royals beat the Los Angeles Angels 3-0 on Wednesday for their sixth win in seven games.
 
Arizona Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte celebrates hitting a three-run home during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals in Kansas City, Mo., Wednesday, July 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
Gabriel Moreno hits go-ahead double in 5-run 9th inning, the Diamondbacks beat the Royals 8-6
Gabriel Moreno gave Arizona the lead in the ninth inning with a two-run double, Ketel Marte added a three-run homer and the Diamondbacks beat the Kansas City Royals 8-6 on Wednesday night.
 
Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Jordan Montgomery throws from the mound during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals in Kansas City, Mo., Tuesday, July 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
Jordan Montgomery returns from injured list and pitches Diamondbacks over Royals 6-2
Jordan Montgomery allowed one run over five innings to win in his return from a layoff of nearly one month caused by a knee injury, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Kansas City Royals 6-2. Ketel Marte hit a two-run homer and scored three runs.
 
Kansas City Royals' Bobby Witt Jr., right, is doused by Salvador Perez (13) at the end of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Kansas City, Mo., Monday, July 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
Bobby Witt Jr. homers, triples and doubles in the Royals’ 10-4 win over the Diamondbacks
Bobby Witt Jr. fell a single short of the cycle, Salvador Perez and Hunter Renfroe also homered, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 10-4 on Monday night for their fourth straight victory.