Impact An 0-for-4 performance Saturday has Olivares at 5-for-24 with one RBI and three walks since the beginning of September. Ryan O'Hearn is playing right field and batting seventh Sunday.
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KANSAS CITY ROYALS 86-76 · 2ND IN AL CENTRAL
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Edward Olivares - Sitting Sunday Olivares is on the bench for Sunday's game against the Twins, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
Kyle Isbel - Rejoins big-league club The Royals recalled Isbel from Triple-A Omaha on Sunday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports. He's batting eighth and playing center field Sunday against the Twins.
Impact Isbel hit .265/.306/.324 with three RBI in 36 early-season plate appearances. He's enjoyed a solid season at Omaha, hitting .264 with 15 home runs, 55 RBI and 21 stolen bases in 105 games. Isbel temporarily fills the roster spot of Michael Taylor, who went on the family medical emergency list Sunday.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Michael A. Taylor - On family medical emergency leave The Royals placed Taylor on the family medical emergency list Saturday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
Impact The outfielder will be away from the team for an indefinite time. Kyle Isbel was recalled from Triple-A Omaha to fill Taylor's active roster spot.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Royals vs Twins Prediction and Pick for MLB Game Today From FanDuel Sportsbook Today's slate of MLB games includes a clash between the Kansas City Royals and Minnesota Twins. Royals vs Twins Prediction and Pick Today CB...
SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM
Ober expected to start as Minnesota hosts Kansas City
The Royals will start Kris Bubic on Sunday and the Twins are expected to counter with Bailey OberSEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Brady Singer's slider leaves him hanging in Kansas City Royals' loss to Twins The Twins got to Royals pitcher Brady Singer for five home runs in 4 2/3 innings on Saturday night.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • KANSASCITY.COM
Kansas City Royals and Brady Singer victimized by long ball in a 9-2 loss to Twins The Royals gave up five home runs in a loss to the Minnesota Twins on Saturday night.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • KANSASCITY.COM
Brady Singer - Taken deep five times Singer (4-10) took the loss Saturday against the Twins, giving up six runs on seven hits and a pair of walks over 4.2 innings. He struck out five.
Impact Singer was tagged for five -- count 'em, five -- home runs after having allowed just one over his previous eight starts. Jorge Polanco took him deep twice, while Byron Buxton, Nick Gordon and Max Kepler each added solo blasts -- the first time an opposing lineup has hit multiple homers off Singer since June 22. Singer, who has just one win in his last 14 outings (1-6), is tentatively lined up to face Seattle at home next week.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Polanco homers twice as Twins hit 5 in 9-2 win over Royals
Jorge Polanco hit two of Minnesota’s five home runs, Michael Pineda pitched five strong innings in his return to the rotation and the Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 9-2SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Royals relief pitcher Greg Holland is no stranger to coming back from injury Greg Holland recorded his eighth save of the season in his first appearance since returning from the IL.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • KANSASCITY.COM
KC's Swanee recalls Bush's 1st pitch after 9/11 MINNEAPOLIS -- Nearly 20 years later, Mike Swanson still gets goosebumps telling the story. The Royals vice president of communications was...
SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • MLB.COM
Joel Payamps - Lands on COVID-19 IL Payamps was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Saturday.
Impact Scott Blewett was recalled to take his place in the bullpen. Payamps has a 4.22 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 10 strikeouts in 10.2 innings over his last 10 appearances.
SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Scott Blewett - Recalled from Triple-A Blewett was recalled from Triple-A Omaha on Saturday.
Impact He takes the place of Joel Payamps, who was placed on the 10-day injured list. Blewett has a 6.42 ERA, 1.67 WHIP and 59 strikeouts in 61.2 innings at Triple-A.
SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Adalberto Mondesi - Out of Saturday's lineup Mondesi is not in Saturday's lineup against the Twins.
Impact He is 0-for-16 with eight strikeouts and two steals over his last five games. The Royals will continue to give him days off over the final three weeks in an effort to keep him healthy. Hanser Alberto starts at third base in his stead.
SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Royals vs Twins Prediction and Pick for MLB Game Tonight From FanDuel Sportsbook Tonight's slate of MLB games includes a clash between the Kansas City Royals and Minnesota Twins. Royals vs Twins Prediction and Pick Tonigh...
SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM
Greg Holland - Notches eighth save Holland fired a perfect 11th inning, striking out one to earn the save in the win over the Twins on Friday.
Impact Holland was perfect in his first appearance since Aug. 14 after coming off the 10-day injured list with a shoulder injury. He retired the side in order and struck out Brent Rooker to end the game. The 35-year-old has a 5.66 ERA and 1.47 WHIP with 48 punchouts in 47.2 innings this season. It appears that he will receive at least a share of the save situations alongside teammate Scott Barlow.
SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Ervin Santana - Takes win in extras Santana (2-2) fired a scoreless 10th inning, allowing just a walk to earn the win over the Twins on Friday.
Impact Santana entered the bottom of the 10th inning in a tie game with a runner on second. He issued a leadoff walk to Luis Arraez, but retired the next three batters in order to keep the game tied. The Royals scored two in the 11th inning to give Santana the win. The 38-year-old has a 4.70 ERA and 1.25 WHIP with 46 strikeouts in 59.1 innings this season.
SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Daniel Lynch - Allows four runs in no-decision Lynch allowed four earned runs on seven hits while striking out four across six innings in the win over the Twins on Friday.
Impact Lynch surrendered a pair of homers in the first inning to Byron Buxton and Josh Donaldson without recording an out. However, after he gave up the four runs to the first four batters he faced, he allowed no further damage over six frames. The 24-year-old has a 5.37 ERA and 1.61 WHIP with 47 strikeouts in 57 innings.
SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Singer scheduled to start for Royals at Twins
The Royals will start Brady Singer on Saturday while the Twins are expected to counter with Michael PinedaSEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Andrew Benintendi - Homers twice, drives in five Benintendi went 4-for-5 with two home runs, five RBI and three runs scored in Friday's 6-4 win over the Twins.
Impact Benintendi had one of the best offensive games of his career, driving in five runs for the second time in three games. He scored three runs of his own for just the second time this season. The 26-year-old slammed a three-run homer in the first inning to lead off the scoring, and smacked the game-winning homer in the 11th inning. He is slashing .263/.308/.430 with 15 long balls, 57 RBI, 56 runs and eight steals in 453 plate appearances.
SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Benintendi and the bullpen stand tall as the Kansas City Royals win in extra innings Andrew Benintendi’s 11th-inning home run lifted the Royals past their division rivals.
SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • KANSASCITY.COM
Friday's Twins-Royals game recap Kansas City's Andrew Benintendi hit two home runs.
SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Royals edge Twins in 11 innings as starters settle down after early struggles MINNEAPOLIS — Four batters into Friday's game, Twins starter Griffin Jax trailed, 3-0. Four batters into his start, Royals lef-thander Danie...
SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Benintendi homers in 1st, 11th to power win MINNEAPOLIS -- Andrew Benintendi’s first home run on Friday night put the Royals in an early lead. His second home run finalized a Royals wi...
SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • MLB.COM
Benintendi pushes Royals past Twins in 11th with 2nd homer
Andrew Benintendi had four hits and two home runs, the last a two-run shot in the 11th to send the Kansas City Royals to a 6-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Friday nightSEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
