Mondesi gets it done, Royals win 3rd straight (1:35)
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Keller, Mondesi carry Royals past Tigers 3-2
Brad Keller threw six scoreless innings, Adalberto Mondesi had three hits and an RBI as the Kansas City Royals held off the Detroit Tigers 3-2 on Friday night.
BBTN: Matt Vasgersian on the Blue Jays clinching, Walker Buehler, Yadier Molina's 2k hit. Plus, Derrick Goold on the Cardinals staying in the playoff hunt
Matt Vasgersian joins Buster to discuss the Blue Jays clinching a postseason berth, the White Sox floundering, NL teams scrapping for the final playoff spots, Walker Buehler’s performance against the A’s, Yadier Molina’s 2,000th hit and which of Vin Scully’s memorabilia he would buy (10:13). Later, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch’s Derrick Goold stops by to talk about the Cardinals’ playoff permutations and how their pitching depth has kept them in the hunt (27:25).
Perez, Franco homer as Royals beat Tigers 8-7
Salvador Perez hit a three-run home run, Maikel Franco hit a go-ahead homer in the sixth inning and the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 8-7 on Thursday night.
Franco homers in Royals' win over Tigers (0:45)
Royals' Gordon to retire after 14 years with team
Royals outfielder Alex Gordon, the former first-round pick whose roller-coaster career took him from near bust to All-Star and Gold Glove winner, announced Thursday he will retire after the season.
Fantasy Focus Baseball: Soto vs Tatis, Weekend Preview And 2021 Pitcher Ranks
Eric and Tristan unearth the plus matchups for the final weekend, discuss combo mealers and preview pitchers for next season!
Perez, Cordero power Royals to 12-3 rout of contending Cards
Salvador Perez and Franchy Cordero hit two homers and drove in five runs apiece, and the out-of-contention Kansas City Royals proceeded to pummel the playoff-chasing St. Louis Cardinals 12-3 in their series finale Wednesday night.
Royals place OF Starling, RHP Zimmer on IL
The Royals placed outfielder Bubba Starling and right-hander Kyle Zimmer on the injured list and returned left-hander Mike Montgomery and outfielder Franchy Cordero from rehab assignments to set them up for the final five games of the season.
Gomber pitches playoff-hunting Cards to 5-0 win over Royals
Austin Gomber tossed six innings of four-hit ball in a crucial spot start and St. Louis capitalized on some erratic pitching from Brady Singer, beating the Kansas City Royals 5-0 on Tuesday night.
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Royals rally behind stout bullpen to beat Cardinals, 4-1
Maikel Franco hit the go-ahead single with two outs in the sixth inning, the Kansas City bullpen shut down the St. Louis Cardinals from the fourth inning on, and the Royals rallied for a 4-1 victory over their cross-state rivals Monday night.
MLB Power Rankings: The 2020 MVP for all 30 teams
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Royals bring Soler off IL for season's final week
The Royals reinstated outfielder Jorge Soler from the injured list Monday before starting their final homestand.
Vogelbach belts two homers as Brewers down Royals 5-3
Daniel Vogelbach belted a pair of homers and drove in all five runs as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Kansas City Royals 5-3 on Sunday to sweep the three-game interleague matchup.
Burnes, Braun help Brewers to 5-0 win over the Royals
Corbin Burnes threw six solid innings of four-hit ball, Ryan Braun hit a two-run homer in Milwaukee's four-run eighth inning and the Brewers beat the Kansas City Royals 5-0 Saturday night.
Nottingham's slam helps Brewers rally to beat Royals 9-5
Jacob Nottingham hit a grand slam and Orlando Arcia added a three-run shot as the Milwaukee Brewers rallied from an early four-run deficit and beat the Kansas City Royals 9-5 on Friday night.
Singer shuts down Tigers in Kansas City's 4-0 win
Brady Singer was stellar for a second straight start, allowing two hits in six innings, and the Kansas City Royals blanked the Detroit Tigers 4-0 on Wednesday night.
Miguel Cabrera homers to help Tigers beat Royals 6-0
Miguel Cabrera hit a homer and a double to help the Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 6-0 on Tuesday night.
Fantasy Focus Baseball: Stretch Run Adds, Bullpen Hindsight And Debate Early 2021 Rankings
Eric and Tristan get into it about Mike Trout's spot in the 2021 ranks, help you firm up your playoff roster and take a look back at their process in drafting closers.
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Keller 1st MLB shutout, KC tops Pirates for 6th win in row
Brad Keller pitched his first major league shutout, tossing a five-hitter as the Kansas City Royals won their sixth in a row by beating the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-0 on Sunday.
Mondesi has HR, SB; Zimmer gets 1st win as Royals top Bucs
Adalberto Mondesi homered and stole a base for the third consecutive game, Kyle Zimmer got his first career win after a winding path to the major leagues and the Kansas City Royals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-4 on Saturday night.
Bubic earns 1st MLB win, Royals beat Pirates for 4th in row
Kris Bubic worked hard through five innings to earn his first major league win as the Kansas City Royals defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 Friday night for their fourth straight victory.
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2020 AL Central Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 35 | 23 | .603 | - | L1 |
| Cleveland | 34 | 24 | .586 | 1 | W6 |
| Chicago | 34 | 24 | .586 | 1 | L6 |
| Kansas City | 25 | 33 | .431 | 10 | W3 |
| Detroit | 22 | 34 | .393 | 12 | L5 |
2020 Team Leaders
- Batting
- Pitching
BATTING AVERAGE
Home Runs
RUNS BATTED IN
Earned Run Average
Wins
Strikeouts
Team Stats
- Pitching
- Batting
Earned Run Average4.3815th
Quality Starts10Tied-24th
WHIP1.3922nd
BAA.25524th
Runs242Tied-23rd
Batting Average.24615th
On Base Percentage.31026th
Slugging Percentage.40318th