Lynch hangs tough after 3-city jaunt to final stop on road trip
MINNEAPOLIS -- Daniel Lynch IV woke up on Wednesday morning in Indiana. He spent the late afternoon flying to North Carolina and then the evening flying to Minnesota. And on Thursday morning, Lynch was preparing to face the Twins in a matter of hours. The Royals recalled Lynch from Triple-A
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One-of-a-kind Lou Gehrig Day cards to be auctioned
Lou Gehrig's life and legacy continue to be remembered and celebrated more than 80 years after his passing. Now, baseball fans of all teams have an opportunity to keep his memory alive while also giving hope to those fighting the disease that took his life. Starting Sunday, June 2, to
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'We'll take that': Wacha deals despite loss, ending winning streak
ST. PETERSBURG -- Once Michael Wacha's perfect-game bid evaporated in the sixth inning, Sunday’s game turned into a perfectly fine mess for the Royals. The Rays knocked out Wacha in the seventh, then pounced on the bullpen for a four-run inning to seal the Royals’ 4-1 loss at Tropicana Field,
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'We never give up': Royals win 8th straight in 11-inning thriller
ST. PETERSBURG -- Once again, the Royals found a way. The Royals extended their season-high winning streak to eight games on Saturday by pulling out a 7-4 victory against the Rays in 11 innings at Tropicana Field, where they won a series for the first time since 2017. “It’s going
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ST. PETERSBURG -- The Royals kept bulldozing along Friday night, winning their seventh straight game by blasting two home runs to overpower the Rays, 8-1, at Tropicana Field. It took a lot to overshadow another excellent performance from right-hander Seth Lugo (8-1), who allowed four hits over seven innings and
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KC crushin': Pasquantino on Royals' surge, hitting between 'freak' Witt & Salvy
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