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Giants vs. Royals Probable Starting Pitchers – July 22 Michael Massey and the Kansas City Royals hit the field on Wednesday at Kauffman Stadium against Landen Roupp, who is starting for the San F...

54 MINS AGO • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Giants bring road slide into matchup against the Royals

The San Francisco Giants will attempt to stop their four-game road skid in a matchup with the Kansas City Royals

2 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Carter Jensen - Belts 14th homer Jensen went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Giants.

Impact Jensen opened the scoring by taking Tyler Mahle deep for a solo shot in the third inning, giving him 14 home runs on the season. The catcher has stayed productive since the All-Star break, going 7-for-21 (.333) with five extra-base hits over his first five games of the second half. Across 94 games this season, Jensen is slashing .242/.309/.436.

3 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Alex Lange - Records ninth save Lange recorded the season Tuesday against the Giants, striking out two and walking one over a scoreless ninth inning.

Impact Lange was deployed in the ninth inning, protecting a one-run lead and worked around a Jung Hoo Lee walk by striking out two to secure his ninth save. While the clean outing helped quiet some recent concerns, he's likely not out of the woods as Kansas City's preferred ninth-inning option. The right-hander blew the save in each of his first two appearances following the All-Star break, which came on the heels of a pair of five-run meltdowns to close the first half. Lange now owns a 6.15 ERA, 1.51 WHIP and 41:23 K:BB across 41 innings this season.

4 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Luinder Avila - Fans seven during win Avila (5-3) earned the win Tuesday against the Giants, allowing two runs on five hits and one walk while striking out seven over 6.1 innings.

Impact Avila was dominant early, allowing just one hit through his first four innings before the Giants strung together three consecutive hits in the fifth to produce a two-run frame. He set career highs with 6.1 innings and seven strikeouts while improving to 5-1 over his last six decisions. The right-hander has struggled at Kauffman Stadium this season, posting a 7.88 ERA at home compared to his 3.00 ERA on the road. Avila's next start is scheduled to be an away outing against the Tigers.

4 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Free passes spoil Mahle's outing, Giants' lead in another one-run loss KANSAS CITY -- Tyler Mahle did just what he needed to do through the opening five innings of his Tuesday start against the Royals. The Giant...

6 HOURS AGO • MLB.COM

Under-the-radar Mariners trade target is suddenly among MLB's hottest hitters The Mariners desperately need a right-handed bat who can hit lefties, with Royals outfielder Lane Thomas potentially fitting the bill at an...

7 HOURS AGO • SODOMOJO.COM

Avila and Loftin power the Royals to a 3-2 win over the Giants

Luinder Avila struck out a career-high seven and Nick Loftin hit a tiebreaking RBI single as the Kansas City Royals beat the San Francisco Giants 3-2 on Tuesday night

7 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Avila's career night displays rookie's growth as Royals earn 4th win in 5 games KANSAS CITY -- As Luinder Avila has settled into the Royals’ rotation during his rookie season, what he needs to do to succeed has always be...

8 HOURS AGO • MLB.COM

"Love this look!" - Bryce Harper's wife Kayla reacts to Logan Webb's spouse Sharidan's fashionable appearance at Royals vs. Giants game Since making his MLB debut in 2019, Logan Webb has established himself as one of the finest starting pitchers in the big leagues. He has three All-Star selections and a Gold Glove...

8 HOURS AGO • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Giants Starter Trevor McDonald Feeling the Heat Against the Royals It was a hot one in Kansas City on Monday when the San Francisco Giants battled the Royals. Game temperatures reached the mid-90s, with high...

8 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

Jac Caglianone - Removed early Tuesday Caglianone was removed from Tuesday's game against the Giants with an apparent injury, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

Impact The Royals haven't yet announced what exactly is bothering Caglianone, though he was visibly shaken up after making a diving attempt to catch a ball in the fifth inning. More details regarding his injury should be announced in the near future, and Tyler Tolbert figures to be the next man up to start in the outfield if Caglianone is unable to play Wednesday.

9 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Bobby Witt Jr. - Back feeling 'pretty stiff' Manager Matt Quatraro said that Witt, who is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Giants, is still feeling pretty still as he continues to manage back spasms and tightn...

Impact The All-Star shortstop returned to the lineup Monday after missing one game due to lower-back tightness, but he was unable to finish the contest. Witt should be considered day-to-day for now, but it wouldn't be surprising if the Royals opt to give him a couple days off to recover since the injury is lingering. Tyler Tolbert is picking up a start at shortstop Tuesday for Kansas City.

13 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Isaac Collins - Not in lineup Tuesday Collins is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Giants.

Impact It looks like a routine day off for Collins, who had started each of the previous 10 contests. Starling Marte will get a start in left field Tuesday as Collins rests.

14 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Bobby Witt Jr. - Held out of Tuesday's lineup Witt (back) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's contest versus the Giants.

Impact Witt returned to the lineup Monday after a one-game absence due to lower-back tightness, but he had to be pulled mid-game after aggravating the injury. There are no indications at this point that Witt might need a trip to the injured list, so for now he should be considered day-to-day. Tyler Tolbert is playing shortstop and batting ninth for the Royals on Tuesday.

14 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Giants vs. Royals Prediction, Odds, Probable Pitchers, Prop Bets for Tuesday, July 21 The San Francisco Giants and Kansas City Royals are two teams looking to salvage something out of this season. The Giants have scored three...

17 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

Royals' Top Prospects Continue to Rise With Standout Performances Three Kansas City Royals prospects earned spots on Baseball America's Top 10 Hot Sheet following impressive performances last week.

18 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

Last Night In Baseball: Trea Turners Beats Dodgers While Nearly Losing To Dodgers

Trea Turner was both GOAT and goat for the Phillies against the Dodgers, the Red Sox near history, Nolan Arenado already made his, the Brewe...

18 HOURS AGO • FOX SPORTS

Last Night In Baseball: Trea Turners Beats Dodgers While Nearly Losing To Dodgers

Austin Charles - Likely done for season High-A Quad Cities transferred Charles to the 60-day injured list June 3 as he recovers from a core injury, Bill Mitchell of Baseball America reports.

Impact A raw and athletic prospect who has been on dynasty radars for years despite middling performance, Charles was having a breakout year for the River Bandits prior to suffering the injury May 19. The 22-year-old shortstop/third baseman slashed .306/.377/.491 with three home runs and eight steals in 30 games.

19 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Giants bring 3-game losing streak into matchup with the Royals

The San Francisco Giants look to stop their three-game losing streak with a victory against the Kansas City Royals

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Salvador Perez - Goes deep again Monday Perez went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in a 4-3 victory over the Giants on Monday.

Impact Perez accounted for half of the Royals' runs when he cranked a 440-foot, two-run homer to center field in the fourth inning. It was the second long ball in the past three games for Perez, who went deep just once across his final 19 contests of the first half. The veteran slugger is having a down year overall with a .617 OPS through 93 games, but he's still on pace for his 10th consecutive 20-homer campaign, excluding the pandemic-shortened 2020 season.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Alex Lange - Can't close out Giants Lange (1-5) blew a save but was credited with the win Monday against San Francisco. He gave up two runs on two hits and struck out two batters over one inning.

Impact Lange entered in the ninth frame with Kansas City up 3-1. He struck out the first two batters he faced, but the Giants then strung together a single and a homer to tie the contest. Lange was able to get the third out, and he ultimately notched the victory when KC walked it off in the bottom of the inning. It was the second straight blown save for Lange after he was successful in each of his first eight save attempts this season. He's given up eight runs across his past three outings spanning 2.2 frames, so his hold on the closer role may be getting weaker.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Michael Wacha - Excellent in first post-break start Wacha allowed one run on three hits and two walks while striking out five batters over six innings in a no-decision versus San Francisco on Monday.

Impact Wacha ended the first half of the campaign on a sour note, giving up 10 runs over 10.2 frames in losses to the Phillies and Mets. The veteran hurler seemed to benefit from the All-Star break, as he looked much better in twirling a quality start Monday. The only run Wacha allowed came on a Heliot Ramos fourth-inning homer, and the right-handed pitcher was in line for the win upon his exit, though he had to settle for a no-decision when closer Alex Lange blew the lead in the ninth. Despite that disappointment, Wacha appeared to get back on track, and he'll look to get back into the win column in his next start, which lines up to be a road matchup in Detroit.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Loftin's squeeze bunt in the ninth gives the Royals a 4-3 victory over the Giants

Nick Loftin’s squeeze bunt with one out in the ninth inning scored Josh Rojas to give the Kansas City Royals a 4-3 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Monday night

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Wacha spins six strong, then Loftin walks it off - with a safety squeeze! KANSAS CITY -- Six days ago, Michael Wacha jogged in from the bullpen at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia and threw a scoreless inning as...

1 DAY AGO • MLB.COM

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Giants bring road slide into matchup against the Royals

Avila and Loftin power the Royals to a 3-2 win over the Giants

Last Night In Baseball: Trea Turners Beats Dodgers While Nearly Losing To Dodgers

Giants bring 3-game losing streak into matchup with the Royals

Loftin's squeeze bunt in the ninth gives the Royals a 4-3 victory over the Giants