KANSAS CITY ROYALS NEWS

Kyle Isbel - Swipes two bags in win Isbel went 1-for-2 with a double, a walk, two stolen bases and a run scored in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Pirates.

Impact One game after he hit multiple extra-base hits, Isbel showed off a different skill by picking up his first steals since Aug. 19. The outfielder has a career-high 11 thefts on 13 attempts this year, and he's flashed additional speed with seven triples. He still has little to show for overall with a .234/.286/.377 slash line, eight home runs, 42 RBI, 58 runs scored and 12 doubles across 124 contests.

SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Wave strike early, hold off Royals to end 12-match winless streak Delphine Cascarino made her presence known early Saturday night as the San Diego Wave defeated the Utah Royals 2-1 in Sandy, Utah.San Diego...

SEPTEMBER 15 • SUNHERALD.COM

'You want to try to be like him': Salvy following in Clemente's footsteps PITTSBURGH -- When the Royals signed a 16-year-old catcher named Salvador Perez out of Venezuela back in 2006, they didn’t know at the time...

SEPTEMBER 15 • MLB.COM

Maikel Garcia - Runs wild against Bucs Garcia went 1-for-3 with a walk, a double, a run scored, an RBI and three stolen bases in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Pirates.

Impact The Royals went 6-for-6 on steal attempts on the day, with Garcia leading the charge. The 24-year-old snapped a 12-game drought on the basepaths with the performance, a stretch in which he batted just .147 (5-for-34) and failed to even score a run. On the season, Garcia is slashing .238/.284/.343 with seven homers, 36 steals, 56 RBI and 84 runs in 144 contests.

SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Maikel Garcia - Runs wild against Bucs Garcia went 1-for-3 with a walk, a double, a run scored, an RBI and three stolen bases in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Pirates.

Impact The Royals went 6-for-6 on steal attempts on the day, with Garcia leading the charge. The 24-year-old snapped a 12-game drought on the basepaths with the performance, a stretch in which he batted just .147 (5-for-34) and failed to even score a run. On the season, Garcia is slashing .238/.284/.343 with seven homers, 36 steals, 56 RBI and 84 runs in 144 contests.

SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Bobby Witt - Tops 100 RBI for first time Witt went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double, a home run and three RBI in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Pirates.

Impact His first-inning solo shot off Mitch Keller gave Witt his first career 100-RBI campaign, but he didn't rest on his laurels. The 24-year-old has put together an MVP-caliber season, slashing .333/.385/.599 with 31 homers, 28 steals, 102 RBI and 121 runs -- aside from the stolen bases, all those numbers represent career highs for Witt.

SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Michael Wacha - Fans eight in 13th win Wacha (13-7) picked up the win in Saturday's 5-1 victory over the Pirates, allowing one run on four hits and three walks over five innings. He struck out eight.

Impact The right-hander got staked to a 1-0 lead before he stepped on the mound and never relinquished it, generating 18 swinging strikes among his 93 pitches. Wacha has gone an impressive 9-1 in 13 starts since the beginning of July, posting a 2.67 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 71:20 K:BB over 77.2 innings during that stretch. He'll look to keep rolling in his next outing, which lines up to come at home next weekend against the Giants.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Michael Wacha - Fans eight in 13th win Wacha (13-7) picked up the win in Saturday's 5-1 victory over the Pirates, allowing one run on four hits and three walks over five innings. He struck out eight.

Impact The right-hander got staked to a 1-0 lead before he stepped on the mound and never relinquished it, generating 18 swinging strikes among his 93 pitches. Wacha has gone an impressive 9-1 in 13 starts since the beginning of July, posting a 2.67 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 71:20 K:BB over 77.2 innings during that stretch. He'll look to keep rolling in his next outing, which lines up to come at home next weekend against the Giants.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 14 • MLB.COM

Bobby Witt Jr.'s big day boosts Royals over Pirates Bobby Witt Jr.went 2-for-3 with a homer and three RBIs and Michael Wacha hurled five quality innings, helping lead the visiting Kansas City...

SEPTEMBER 14 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Bobby Witt Jr. passes 100 RBIs for the season as the Royals beat the Pirates 5-1

Bobby Witt Jr. drove in his 100th run of the season with a solo homer in the first inning, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-1

SEPTEMBER 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

How to Watch Pirates vs. Royals: TV Channel & Live Stream - September 15

Preview the Sept. 15 matchup between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Kansas City Royals with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and mo...

SEPTEMBER 14 • DATA SKRIVE

Pirates vs. Royals Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 15

Preview the Sept. 15 matchup between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Kansas City Royals with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more...

SEPTEMBER 14 • DATA SKRIVE

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SEPTEMBER 14 • MLB.COM

Royals put RHP Chris Stratton (forearm) on 15-day IL The Kansas City Royals placed right-hander Chris Stratton on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a right forearm flexor strain and recalle...

SEPTEMBER 14 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Royals put RHP Chris Stratton (forearm) on 15-day IL The Kansas City Royals placed right-hander Chris Stratton on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a right forearm flexor strain and recalle...

SEPTEMBER 14 • KANSASCITY.COM

Royals put RHP Chris Stratton (forearm) on 15-day IL The Kansas City Royals placed right-hander Chris Stratton on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a right forearm flexor strain and recalle...

SEPTEMBER 14 • SUNHERALD.COM

Analysis | The hard-charging Royals are on the verge of busting an MLB myth From 56 wins last season to postseason contention in 2024, Bobby Witt Jr. and the Royals are providing further proof that small-market teams...

SEPTEMBER 14 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Angel Zerpa - Recalled from Omaha The Royals recalled Zerpa from Triple-A Omaha on Saturday.

Impact With Chris Stratton (forearm) headed for the injured list, the Royals will call upon Zerpa to help get their bullpen through the final couple of weeks of the regular season. The 24-year-old southpaw owns a 4.40 ERA and 1.57 WHIP through 47 big-league innings on the year and will most likely serve in middle relief while with Kansas City.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Angel Zerpa - Recalled from Omaha The Royals recalled Zerpa from Triple-A Omaha on Saturday.

Impact With Chris Stratton (forearm) headed for the injured list, the Royals will call upon Zerpa to help get their bullpen through the final couple weeks of the regular season. The 24-year-old southpaw owns a 4.40 ERA and 1.57 WHIP through 47 big-league innings on the year and will most likely serve in middle relief while with Kansas City.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Chris Stratton - Placed on injured list The Royals placed Stratton on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a right forearm flexor strain.

Impact Stratton surrendered two earned runs over an inning out of the bullpen Friday, but he appears to have come away from his latest outing with an injury. He won't be eligible to return from the IL until the final game of the season Sept. 29, so it's possible the Royals elect to keep him on the shelf until the start of the postseason, assuming they hang onto their wild-card spot. Until then, Angel Zerpa will come up from the minors to fill the opening in Kansas City's bullpen.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Chris Stratton - Placed on injured list The Royals placed Stratton on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a right forearm flexor strain.

Impact Stratton surrendered two earned runs over an inning out of the bullpen Friday, but he appears to have come away from his latest outing with an injury. He won't be eligible to return from the IL until the final game of the season Sept. 29, and it's possible the Royals elect to keep him on the shelf until the start of the postseason, assuming they hang onto their wild-card spot. Until then, Angel Zerpa will come up from the minors to fill the opening in Kansas City's bullpen.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Hunter Renfroe - Not starting Saturday Renfroe isn't in Kansas City's lineup Saturday versus the Pirates.

Impact Renfroe will get a breather Saturday after going 0-for-4 in Friday's victory, snapping a four-game hitting streak that began when he returned from the injured list. While he sits, Adam Frazier will patrol right field while Tommy Pham serves as the DH.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Paul DeJong - Sitting down Saturday DeJong isn't in the Royals' lineup Saturday versus Pittsburgh.

Impact DeJong will sit for the second consecutive game after going 3-for-21 with an RBI and eight strikeouts to begin the month of September. Maikel Garcia will step in as Kansas City's third baseman and bat eighth.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Royals, with playoffs in sight, take on Pirates It’s been awhile since the Kansas City Royals have played meaningful September baseball, and it’s a feeling the club wants to get used to.Th...

SEPTEMBER 14 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM