KANSAS CITY ROYALS NEWS

Whit Merrifield - Records three hits in win Merrifield went 3-for-5 with a pair of doubles and a run scored in Sunday's 2-1 win over Detroit.

Impact The second baseman has recorded multiple hits in six of his last 13 games, although he's also posted 0-fers in four of those contests. Merrifield lifted his slash line to .280/.320/.398 with 10 home runs, 40 stolen bases, 72 RBI, 93 runs scored and 39 doubles through 688 plate appearances. The leadoff hitter has put together a solid year even though his .718 OPS is his second-lowest mark in six seasons in the big leagues.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Scott Barlow - Allows run but earns save Barlow gave up a run on two hits and two walks while striking out three in one inning to earn the save in Sunday's 2-1 win over Detroit.

Impact The right-hander's 16th save of the year wasn't all that sweet, but he was able to strike out Harold Castro with the bases loaded to preserve the lead. Barlow has rarely made mistakes on the mound with a 2.49 ERA across 72.1 innings. He's added a 1.22 WHIP and 89:28 K:BB while logging 16 saves and 14 holds in 69 appearances. He should end the year as the head of Kansas City's closer committee.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Kris Bubic - Dominant in win over Detroit Bubic (6-6) allowed two hits and a walk with six strikeouts in seven innings to earn the win over Detroit on Sunday.

Impact The southpaw hit a season-high in innings pitched in what was his best start of the year. Bubic is ending the year on a high note, as he hasn't allowed more than three runs in any of his last five appearances. He's posted a 4.52 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 109:59 K:BB across 123.1 innings overall. Bubic is projected to make his last start of the season versus Minnesota next weekend.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Scott Barlow benefits from lucky bounce as Kansas City Royals hold off Tigers' rally A ball bouncing into the stands made a big difference for Scott Barlow and the Royals.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • KANSASCITY.COM

Detroit Tigers veteran Wily Peralta discusses start in 2-1 loss to Royals Detroit Tigers right-hander Wily Peralta talks Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, after his team's 2-1 loss to the Kansas City Royals at Comerica Park.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • FREEP.COM

Bubic pitches 7 shutout innings, Royals beat Tigers 2-1

Kris Bubic kept up his mastery of the Tigers, pitching seven shutout innings and leading the Kansas City Royals over Detroit 2-1

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Heasley, getting 'comfortable,' tosses scoreless outing for the Kansas City Royals Rookie Royals pitcher Jonathan Heasley didn’t allow run in 5 1/3 innings on Saturday.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • KANSASCITY.COM

Three-run sixth inning dooms Kansas City Royals against the Tigers in Detroit Royals reliever Domingo Tapia gave up three runs in the sixth inning of a 5-1 loss to the Detroit Tigers.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • KANSASCITY.COM

Detroit Tigers vs. Kansas City Royals: TV, probable pitchers for series finale The Detroit Tigers play the Kansas City Royals on Sept. 26, 2021. Those in Detroit can watch the game on Bally Sports Detroit.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • FREEP.COM

Bubic scheduled to start for Royals at Tigers

The Tigers are expected to send Wily Peralta to the mound Sunday and the Royals will give Kris Bubic the start

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Greg Holland - Works clean inning Holland struck out one in a perfect inning during Saturday's 5-1 loss to Detroit.

Impact The right-hander needed just 10 pitches (seven strikes) to sit down Detroit in order in the seventh inning. Holland has allowed just two hits and a walk with five strikeouts in 5.2 innings since he returned from a shoulder injury, although he's logged just one save in those five appearances. The 35-year-old appears to have been passed up by Scott Barlow and Josh Staumont in Kansas City's bullpen hierarchy. Holland owns a 5.16 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, 52:26 K:BB, eight saves and eight holds through 52.1 innings overall.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Domingo Tapia - Slips up in loss Tapia (4-1) gave up three runs on four hits in one-third of an inning, taking the loss Saturday versus Detroit.

Impact The right-hander has had few missteps this year, but he endured a big one during an ugly sixth inning Saturday. Tapia allowed consecutive singles before Miguel Cabrera and Jeimer Candelario combined to plate three runs on back-to-back doubles. That was enough to give Tapia his first big-league loss while ballooning his ERA to 2.61 with a 1.19 WHIP and 25:13 K:BB across 31 innings this season. He's now given up runs in each of his last two outings, but he was on a 13-inning scoreless streak prior to this series versus the Tigers.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Nicky Lopez - Nabs two hits, stolen base Lopez went 2-for-4 with a double and a stolen base in Saturday's 5-1 loss to Detroit.

Impact Lopez singled and swiped second in the sixth inning -- his 21st stolen base of the year -- then added a double in the eighth. It was the fourth multi-hit game in the last seven contests for Lopez, who has emerged as a viable fantasy asset in 2021, hitting .303 with a .367 on-base percentage to go with his perfect 21-for-21 performance on the basepaths.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Heasley dazzles in front of family, friends DETROIT -- As any good father would, Rick Heasley just wanted his son to succeed. Rick didn’t wish for a no-hitter or a pile of strikeouts o...

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • MLB.COM

Jon Heasley - Works into sixth inning Heasley pitched 5.1 scoreless innings Saturday against Detroit, giving up three hits and two walks with three strikeouts. He did not factor in the decision.

Impact It was a much-improved effort from Heasley, who surrendered four runs in four innings during his MLB debut eight days earlier. Heasley limited the Tigers to a double and a pair of singles Saturday and pitched into the sixth inning before a one-out walk to Daz Cameron ended his day. Heasley has just five strikeouts through his first 9.1 innings, but he has almost certainly earned one more start this season, tentatively scheduled for next Friday against Minnesota.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cabrera drives in 4 runs as Tigers top Royals 5-1

Miguel Cabrera drove in four runs, including a go-ahead, two-run double in the sixth inning, and the Detroit Tigers downed the Kansas City Royals 5-1

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cabrera's four-RBI night helps Tigers even series against the Royals Tarik Skubal reached the 200-strikeout threshold faster (in 38 outings) than any player in Tigers' history.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • DETROITNEWS.COM

Kyle Isbel - Out of lineup Isbel will sit Saturday against the Tigers.

Impact Isbel hits the bench after starting three straight games. He's gone 9-for-26 with six extra-base hits (including one homer) in 10 games since joining the big-league roster in mid-September. Edward Olivares starts in center field Saturday, with Hunter Dozier starting in right.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Josh Staumont - Picks up 15th hold Staumont walked two and struck out two over 1.1 scoreless innings to earn a hold in Friday's 3-1 win over Detroit.

Impact The right-hander got the last out of the seventh inning after Jake Brentz struggled. Staumont then worked out of his own jam in the eighth to record his 15th hold of the season. The 27-year-old has added five saves and a 3-3 record across 61 appearances, while logging a 3.03 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 69:27 K:BB as a reliable high-leverage option.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Domingo Tapia - Records fourth win Tapia (4-0) allowed a run on two hits and a walk in one inning, earning the win Friday versus Detroit.

Impact The right-hander took a blown save when he allowed a game-tying RBI single to Eric Haase in the sixth inning, but Kansas City restored its lead in the seventh. Tapia saw his 13-inning scoreless streak end Friday, but he's still given up just three runs with a 20:11 K:BB in 25.2 innings since the start of August. He owns a 1.76 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 25:13 K:BB over 30.2 innings overall while gradually working into more high-leverage spots.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM

Scott Barlow - Notches 15th save Barlow recorded his 15th save of the season in Friday's 3-1 win over the Tigers, working a perfect ninth inning without striking out a batter.

Impact The 28-year-old has converted seven straight chances since his last blown save Aug. 25. Barlow now sports a 2.40 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 86:26 K:BB through 71.1 innings with five wins and 14 holds in addition to his saves, and he's emerged as Kansas City's top bullpen arm this season.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Carlos Hernández - Blanks Detroit in no-decision Hernandez didn't factor into the decision in Friday's 3-1 win over the Tigers, allowing two hits and three walks over five scoreless innings. He struck out one.

Impact The right-hander fought his control, tossing only 51 of 89 pitches for strikes, but after escaping a bases-loaded jam in the first inning, Hernandez settled in before turning things over to the bullpen. The 24-year-old will take a 3.68 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 74:41 K:BB through 85.2 innings into what should be his final appearance of the season next week at home against Cleveland.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Skubal expected to start as Tigers host the Royals

The Tigers will send Tarik Skubal to the mound Saturday and the Royals will give Jon Heasley the start

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tigers celebrate Miggy but drop KC opener DETROIT -- Miguel Cabrera was in a joking mood Friday afternoon. When asked what he learned from his chase for 500 career home runs that cou...

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • MLB.COM