MARC BOWMAN

Houston Astros' Yordan Alvarez (44) celebrates after hitting a three-run home run with Chas McCormick (20) and Isaac Paredes (15) during the third inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, April 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
Alvarez’s long home run backs Brown’s solid start in Astros 7-3 win over Royals
Yordan Alvarez homered and Hunger Brown tossed six strong innings as the Houston Astros salvaged the series finale against the Kansas City Royals with a 7-3 win. Alvarez’s 436-foot three-run homer snapped Houston’s 26-inning scoreless streak.
April 27
Kansas City Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. watches his sacrifice fly to score one run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Thursday, April 10, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Witt Jr. hits tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the seventh as the Royals beat the Twins 3-2
Bobby Witt Jr. hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the seventh inning and the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 3-2 on Thursday. The Royals trailed by a run before rallying for two in the seventh against reliever Cole Sands.
April 10
Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez, left, and relief pitcher Daniel Lynch IV celebrate after their baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Cole Ragans strikes out 11 as the Royals beat the sloppy Twins 2-1
Cole Ragans struck out 11 in six crisp innings, and the Kansas City Royals beat the sloppy Minnesota Twins 2-1. Kansas City won for the fourth time in five games despite managing just two unearned runs and three hits.
April 9
Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Kris Bubic, center, is doused by teammates after their baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Sunday, April 6, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Bubic takes a shutout into the seventh to pitch Royals past Orioles 4-1
Kris Bubic took a shutout into the seventh inning and the Kansas City Royals won their first series of the season with a 4-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles. Bubic allowed five hits, walked one and struck out eight in 6 2/3 innings.
April 6
Kansas center Hunter Dickinson (1) celebrates after making a basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Arizona Saturday, March 8, 2025, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Dickinson matches career high with 33 points as Kansas beats No. 24 Arizona 83-76
Hunter Dickinson matched a career high with 33 points to lead Kansas past No. 24 Arizona 83-76. Zeke Mayo drilled five three-pointers and had 20 points while KJ Adams Jr. scored 12, including three dunks while the Jayhawks built a 14-point first-half lead.
March 9
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert throws during the first half of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
Chargers offensive frustrations continue in 19-17 loss
The Los Angeles Chargers offense continued to struggle in Kansas City, being shut out in the first half for the first time this season while compiling just 131 yards offense.
December 9, 2024
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Blake Snell throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Snell strikes out 9 as the Giants beat the Royals 2-0 to complete a 3-game series sweep
Blake Snell struck out nine in six strong innings and the San Francisco Giants completed a three-game series sweep with a 2-0 win over the Kansas City Royals on Sunday.
September 22, 2024
San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Tristan Beck, left, and catcher Curt Casali celebrate after their baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. The Giants won 9-0. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Wade and Chapman hit 2 homers each, Roupp wins 1st in Giants 9-0 victory over slipping Royals
LaMonte Wade Jr. and Matt Chapman hit two home runs each, Landen Roupp pitched five scoreless innings for his first major league win, and the San Francisco Giants handed the Kansas City Royals their sixth straight loss, 9-0.
September 22, 2024
Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Gavin Williams throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Monday, Sept. 2, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Gavin Williams pitches 7 sharp innings as the Guardians beat the slumping Royals 4-2
Gavin Williams pitched seven sharp innings, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Kansas City Royals 4-2. Lane Thomas and Josh Naylor each hit a two-run homer for AL Central-leading Cleveland, which won for the fourth time in five games.
September 3, 2024
Philadelphia Phillies' Nick Castellanos hits a two-run home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Sunday, Aug. 25, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Kyle Schwarber and Garrett Stubbs power Phillies to an 11-3 win over the Royals
Kyle Schwarber had two hits and three RBIs and Garrett Stubbs had a career-best four hits to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to an 11-3 win over the Kansas City Royals on Sunday.
August 25, 2024
Kansas City Royals' Hunter Renfroe, right, celebrates after hitting a two-run home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies Friday, Aug. 23, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Royals place Hunter Renfroe on the injured list and recall prospect Tyler Gentry
Kansas City Royals outfielder Hunter Renfroe was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right hamstring strain. The injury was described as a minor tweak, leading the club to make a precautionary move.
August 25, 2024
Philadelphia Phillies' J.T. Realmuto hits a three-run home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Realmuto hits a pair of 3-run homers to lead Phillies to an 11-2 win over Royals
J.T. Realmuto hit a pair of three-run homers and Ranger Suárez pitched five effective innings to lead the Philadelphia Phillies past the Kansas City Royals 11-2.
August 25, 2024
St. Louis Cardinals' Willson Contreras celebrates a two-run home run during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
Willson Contreras hits pair of 2-run homers in Cardinals’ 8-5 victory over Royals
Willson Contreras hit a pair of two-run homers and the St. Louis Cardinals rallied to beat the Kansas City Royals 8-5 on Friday night.
August 10, 2024
Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Seth Lugo (67) is doused with ice water by Bobby Witt Jr. after pitching a complete game in their win over the Chicago White Sox during a baseball game, Sunday, July 21, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
Seth Lugo retires 14 straight in 1st career complete game, Royals beat White Sox 4-1
Seth Lugo retired 14 straight batters in his first career complete game as the Kansas City Royals rallied past the Chicago White Sox for a 4-1 win and series sweep. Lugo surrendered one run while striking out six.
July 21, 2024
Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brady Singer throws to a Chicago White Sox batter during the first inning of a baseball game, Saturday, July 20, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
Singer throws 7 shutout innings to lead Royals past White Sox, 6-1
Brady Singer threw seven shutout innings to lead the Kansas City Royals to a 6-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox. Singer faced the minimum through three before running into fourth-inning trouble, walking two to load the bases.
July 21, 2024
Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Michael Wacha throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox Friday, July 19, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Witt’s homer and Wacha’s seven scoreless innings lead Royals over White Sox, 7-1
Michael Wacha pitched seven scoreless innings, Bobby Witt Jr. homered and drove in two runs and the Kansas City Royals beat the Chicago White Sox 7-1.
July 20, 2024
Miami Marlins starting pitcher Yonny Chirinos throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Tuesday, June 25, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Gordon’s and Chisholm’s two-out hits rally Marlins past Royals, 2-1
The Miami Marlins scored two seventh-inning runs to overcome Seth Lugo’s strong start in a 2-1 win over the Kansas City Royals.
June 26, 2024
Ragans strikes out 11 as Royals beat Marlins 4-1 for fourth win in 15 games
Cole Ragans struck out 11 to win for the first time in a month, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Miami Marlins 4-1 for just their fourth win in 15 games.
June 25, 2024
Seattle Mariners' J.P. Crawford (3) celebrates with Dylan Moore (25) after hitting a solo home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Sunday, June 9, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Rodríguez hits tiebreaking single in 3-run 10th as Mariners outlast Royals 6-5 to avoid 1st sweep
Julio Rodríguez hit a tiebreaking single in the 10th inning, Cal Raleigh added a two-run single and the Seattle Mariners held off the Kansas City Royals 6-5 to avoid getting swept for the first time this season. J.P.
June 9, 2024
Kansas City Royals' Vinnie Pasquantino celebrates with teammates after their baseball game against the Seattle Mariners Saturday, June 8, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. The Royals won 8-4. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Vinnie Pasquantino hits a key 2-run double as the Royals beat the Mariners 8-4
Vinnie Pasquantino hit a tiebreaking two-run double during Kansas City’s three-run fifth inning, and the Royals beat the Seattle Mariners 8-4. Kyle Isbel had three RBIs for Kansas City, and Adam Frazier had two hits and scored two runs.
June 9, 2024
Kansas City Royals' Nelson Velazquez (17) celebrates with Maikel Garcia (11) after their baseball game against the Seattle Mariners Friday, June 7, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. The Royals won 10-9. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Bobby Witt Jr. ties it in 9th and scores winner, Royals overcome 8-run deficit to beat Mariners 10-9
Bobby Witt Jr. tied it with a two-run triple in the ninth inning and scored on Nelson Velázquez’s fielder’s choice to give the Kansas City Royals a 10-9 victory over Seattle after they trailed 8-0 in the fourth.
June 8, 2024
Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Cole Ragans throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers Wednesday, May 22, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Cole Ragans allows 1 hit, strikes out 12 in Royals’ 8-3 win over Tigers
Cole Ragans allowed one hit in six innings and Freddy Fermin drove in three runs as the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 8-3 for a series sweep.
May 22, 2024
Kansas City Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. backs up to avoid getting doused by a teammate after their baseball game against the Detroit Tigers Tuesday, May 21, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. The Royals won 10-3. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Bobby Witt Jr.’s 2 homers and 6 RBIs lead Royals past Tigers 10-3
Bobby Witt Jr. hit a 468-foot, three-run homer into the upper deck fountains, leading the Kansas City Royals past the Detroit Tigers 10-3. Witt homered twice, driving in six, and stole a base.
May 22, 2024
Kansas City Royals' Michael Massey celebrates as he crosses the plate after hitting a solo home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers Monday, May 20, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Massey, Perez hit homers to lead Royals in 8-3 win over Tigers
Michael Massey and Salvador Perez homered as the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 8-3 for their fourth straight win.
May 21, 2024
Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Reese Olson throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Monday, May 20, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Tigers starter Olson leaves game against Royals after being struck by line drive
Detroit Tigers starter Reese Olson left Monday’s game against the Kansas City Royals in the third inning with a right hip contusion after being struck by a line drive. Olson was stunned by Michael Massey’s sharp liner.
May 21, 2024
Kansas City Royals' Nelson Velazquez, left, and Michael Massey celebrate after scoring on a double hit by Hunter Renfroe during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles Friday, April 19, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Pasquantino, Melendez homer as Royals win 9-4 and stop Orioles’ 4-game winning streak
Vinnie Pasquantino and MJ Melendez homered to help the Kansas City Royals beat Baltimore 9-4 and stop the Orioles’ four-game winning streak. Adley Rutschman hit his first career grand slam for the Orioles, a seventh-inning homer off Will Smith.
April 20, 2024
Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi (10) jogs to his position during the first half of an MLS soccer match against Sporting Kansas City, Saturday, April 13, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Nick Tre. Smith)
Lionel Messi scores ‘amazing’ goal in Inter Miami FC’s 3-2 win over Sporting KC
April 14, 2024
Kansas City Royals pitcher Michael Wacha delivers to a Chicago White Sox batter during the first inning of a baseball game in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, April 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
Melendez’s 2-run homer backs Wacha in Royals’ 3-0 shutout over White Sox
Michael Wacha threw seven innings of two-hit ball and MJ Melendez launched a two-run homer as the Kansas City Royals beat the slumping Chicago White Sox 3-0. Wacha struck out eight, walked one and allowed just one runner past first base.
April 7, 2024
Chicago White Sox's Luis Robert Jr., celebrates after hitting a double during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves in Chicago, Tuesday, April 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
White Sox OF Luis Robert Jr. leaves game with hip flexor injury
Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. left Friday’s game against the Kansas City Royals with a left hip flexor injury, similar to an injury which cost the All-Star center fielder more than half of the 2021 season.
April 6, 2024
Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez celebrates with pitcher Jordan Lyles after their baseball game against the Chicago White Sox Thursday, April 4, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. The Royals won 10-1. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
MJ Melendez breaks 8th inning tie with single, Royals beat White Sox 2-1
MJ Melendez broke an eighth-inning tie with a single to help the Kansas City Royals beat the Chicago White Sox 2-1 on Friday night. With one out, Melendez hit a soft liner to left off Michael Kopech (0-1) to score pinch-runner Dairon Blanco.
April 6, 2024
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