National League wild card race looks like a barnburner with 3 weeks remaining in regular season
The National League playoff race is getting very interesting with three weeks remaining in the regular seasonSEPTEMBER 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
KANSAS CITY ROYALS 86-76 · 2ND IN AL CENTRAL
86-76 · 2ND IN AL CENTRAL
With both jockeying for playoff position, Yankees face Royals Two teams battling for playoff position meet as the New York Yankees begin a three-game series against the visiting Kansas City Royals on Mo...
SEPTEMBER 9 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Kris Bubic - Collects hold Sunday Bubic struck out one over a perfect inning to earn his sixth hold of the year in Sunday's 2-0 win over the Twins.
Impact While he's allowed six runs on 13 hits over his last nine innings, Bubic has more frequently received high-leverage assignments. In that same span, he has five holds and a blown save while adding 11 strikeouts. The southpaw is now at a 3.80 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 27:3 K:BB through 21.1 innings this year, working exclusively out of the bullpen following his return from Tommy John surgery in April of 2023. While he's seen more setup work, Bubic shouldn't be considered a threat to Lucas Erceg as the Royals' closer.
SEPTEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE
Michael Wacha - Fires seven shutout frames Wacha (12-7) allowed four hits and a walk over seven scoreless innings Sunday, striking out seven and earning a win over Minnesota.
Impact Wacha escaped some danger in the first inning but didn't allow a runner to reach scoring position for the rest of his outing. He got right back in the win column after taking his first loss in over two months in his last start. Wacha forced 16 whiffs, the second-highest total he's produced this season. Of those 16, 12 came via the changeup. Wacha dropped his season ERA to 3.34 with a 130:40 K:BB through 151 innings. His next outing is projected to be in Pittsburgh.
SEPTEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE
Lucas Erceg - Secures save Sunday Erceg allowed a hit and struck out one in a scoreless inning while earning a save against the Twins.
Impact Erceg worked around a leadoff single by Christian Vazquez to close out the 2-0 win. After blowing two straight save chances and allowing seven runs over three appearances, Erceg has now converted three consecutive saves. He's now 11 for 16 in save opportunities with a 3.67 ERA over 54 innings. Of those 11 saves, eight have come since his Royals debut July 31.
SEPTEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE
How to Watch Yankees vs. Royals: TV Channel & Live Stream - September 9
Preview the Sept. 9 matchup between the New York Yankees and Kansas City Royals with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.SEPTEMBER 9 • DATA SKRIVE
Twins swept by Royals as offense continues to struggle Minnesota continues to fall further down the AL Central standings.
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SEPTEMBER 8 • MLB.COM
Wacha's 7-inning gem powers Royals' sweep over Twins KANSAS CITY -- The Royals have an American League MVP candidate in Bobby Witt Jr. and a resurgent Salvador Perez willing his team back to th...
SEPTEMBER 8 • MLB.COM
Michael Wacha pitches Royals past Twins for series sweep Michael Wacha delivered seven shutout innings as the Kansas City Royals got past the visiting Minnesota Twins 2-0 on Sunday afternoon, compl...
SEPTEMBER 8 • SACBEE.COM
Wacha tosses 7 innings of 4-hit ball, Royals top Twins 2-0 for sweep of closest AL wild-card pursuer
Michael Wacha pitched seven innings of four-hit ball, Garrett Hampson and Salvador Perez drove in runs and the Royals beat the Twins 2-0 on Sunday to complete a series sweepSEPTEMBER 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Michael Lorenzen - Ready for rehab assignment Manager Matt Quatraro told reporters Sunday that Lorenzen (hamstring) is expected to make a rehab start Tuesday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
Impact It hasn't been specified which minor-league affiliate Lorenzen will report to for the his rehab assignment. He's dealing with a Grade 2 left hamstring strain sustained in late August, so it's possible he'll just need one outing to get back up to speed, though a clearer timeline will likely emerge once he's completed his rehab start.
SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE
Kyle Isbel - Not starting Sunday Isbel is absent from Sunday's lineup against Minnesota.
Impact Isbel will sit Sunday after going 1-for-5 with one RBI and two runs scored across the first two games of the series. Garrett Hampson will start in center field and bat ninth.
SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE
Michael Massey - Sitting Sunday Massey is absent from Sunday's lineup against the Twins.
Impact Massey will begin Sunday's contest on the bench after going 0-for-3 with two strikeouts in Kansas City's 4-2 win over Minnesota on Saturday. Tommy Pham will serve as the designated hitter and bat in the leadoff spot against Twins right-hander Simeon Woods Richardson.
SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE
Royals, Twins try to improve postseason positioning in AL Central clash As the visiting Minnesota Twins look to avoid a weekend sweep against the Kansas City Royals on Sunday afternoon, they will hope for better...
SEPTEMBER 8 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Royals take on the Twins on home winning streak
The Kansas City Royals host the Minnesota Twins looking to continue a three-game home winning streakSEPTEMBER 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Daniel Lynch - Collects first win Lynch (1-0) allowed a hit and struck out four without walking a batter over three scoreless innings to earn the win Saturday over the Twins.
Impact Lynch served as a de facto piggyback reliever after starter Alec Marsh went five innings. The Royals' four-run rally in the eighth inning put Lynch in position to be the pitcher of record, and Lucas Erceg was able to lock down the save. Lynch hasn't allowed a run over 7.2 innings across five appearances since he rejoined the major-league roster in late August. He's now at a 4.75 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 22:9 K:BB through 30.1 innings over 10 outings (three starts) this year. He is likely to end the campaign in a multi-inning relief role as long as he stays in the majors.
SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE
Lucas Erceg - Perfect inning for 10th save Erceg struck out one in a perfect inning to earn the save in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Twins.
Impact Erceg was able to protect the two-run lead the Royals established in the eighth inning. It's his second clean outing in a row after struggle in three straight appearances from Aug. 28 to Sept. 3, which included one outing cut short when he was hit on the hand by a batted ball. He's up to 10 saves -- including seven as a Royal -- while posting a 3.74 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 61:15 K:BB through 53 innings between Kansas City and Oakland this year.
SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE
Alec Marsh - Decent in no-decision Marsh allowed two runs on four hits and struck out five without walking a batter over five innings, taking a no-decision versus the Twins on Saturday.
Impact Marsh threw 60 of 84 pitches for strikes in a decent start, but he received almost no help while he was in the game. The Twins put up both runs against him in the third inning, and it took until the eighth for the Royals to offer a response. Over his last three outings, Marsh has given up nine runs (seven earned) over 14.2 innings, which is a little more stability than he offered in July before he lost his spot in the rotation. Overall, he's at a 4.66 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 105:34 K:BB through 116 innings over 23 appearances (22 starts). Marsh is tentatively projected to make his next start at Pittsburgh.
SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE
Royals edge Twins after controversial hit, late rally On Tommy Pham’s controversial infield hit, the Kansas City Royals rallied past the visiting Minnesota Twins 4-2 on Saturday evening.The Roya...
SEPTEMBER 8 • SACBEE.COM
Royals edge Twins after controversial hit, late rally On Tommy Pham’s controversial infield hit, the Kansas City Royals rallied past the visiting Minnesota Twins 4-2 on Saturday evening.The Roya...
SEPTEMBER 8 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Witt's go-ahead single lifts Royals over Twins 4-2, KC opens 1 1/2-game lead for second AL wild card
Bobby Witt Jr. hit a tiebreaking single in a four-run eighth inning, and the Kansas City Royals beat Minnesota 4-2 to open a 1 1/2-game lead over the Twins for the second AL wild c...SEPTEMBER 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Royals rally for 4 runs to extend lead over Twins in playoff races KANSAS CITY -- Twins starter Bailey Ober shut the Royals down Saturday night, keeping the offense as quiet as can be for seven scoreless inn...
SEPTEMBER 8 • MLB.COM
Twins fall to Royals in disastrous fashion after Bailey Ober's stellar start Ober pitched seven innings of one-hit ball before the Royals plated four in the eighth.
SEPTEMBER 8 • SI.COM
