SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
KANSAS CITY ROYALS 86-76 · 2ND IN AL CENTRAL
86-76 · 2ND IN AL CENTRAL
Eno Sarris: In his last two starts, the Royals' Daniel... - The Athletic In his last two starts, the Royals' Daniel Lynch has thrown more sliders than ever before, and since that his best pitch, his stuff numbers...
Edward Olivares - On bench again Friday Olivares is not starting Friday's game against the Twins, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.
Impact Olivares will sit for the second night in a row after going 3-for-12 with two runs scored while starting the previous four games. Hunter Dozier starts in right field Friday.
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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...
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Jax expected to start for the Twins against the Royals
The Twins are expected to send Griffin Jax to the mound Friday and the Royals will give Daniel Lynch the startSEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nicky Lopez is growing into an offensive catalyst for the Kansas City Royals Lopez had three hits, including a home run, and two RBIs in Thursday’s win over the Baltimore Orioles.
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Hunter Dozier - Slugs 11th homer Dozier went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, a double and an additional run scored in Thursday's 6-0 win over Baltimore.
Impact The 30-year-old added some insurance with his ninth-inning blast. Dozier has often hit eighth or ninth lately when he's in the lineup, as he's entered Thursday in a 3-for-34 slump over his previous 11 games. His homer was his first since Aug. 18 and his 11th of the year. The utility man has added 41 RBI, 45 runs scored, three stolen bases and a .204/.278/.356 slash line in 464 plate appearances overall in a disappointing season.
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Nicky Lopez - Goes yard in win Lopez went 3-for-5 with a home run, two RBI and two runs scored in Thursday's 6-0 win over Baltimore.
Impact The 26-year-old went deep in the first inning, and that was the only run until he added an RBI single in the eighth. Lopez is far from a power hitter, as Thursday's homer was just his second of the year. He's still been hot at the plate lately, with multiple hits in five of six games during his current hitting streak. The shortstop owns a .297/.365/.375 slash line with 38 RBI, 62 runs scored and 19 stolen bases across 469 plate appearances.
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Carlos Hernández - Tosses six shutout innings Hernandez (6-1) allowed three hits and three walks with one strikeout in six innings to earn the win over Baltimore on Thursday.
Impact While the strikeout total was low, Hernandez managed to throw 55 of 89 pitches for strikes in the contest. The 24-year-old was excellent in recording his fourth quality start in his last six appearances (five starts). For the year, Hernandez has a 3.29 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 70:34 K:BB in 76.2 innings. He's allowed more than two runs in just two of 10 outings since the All-Star break, emerging as a reliable option in Kansas City's rotation. He lines up for a home start against Oakland next week.
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Kansas City Royals bounce back with a 6-0 series-ending win over the Orioles Nicky Lopez and Hunter Dozier homered to help the Royals move past Wednesday night’s collapse.
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Lopez homer sets winning tone against O's BALTIMORE -- Nicky Lopez is known for helping to drive in runs on sacrifice hits. But as the Royals surged to a 6-0 win over the Orioles on...
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • MLB.COM
Hernández sharp as Royals blank Orioles 6-0
Carlos Hernández pitched six impressive innings, and Nicky Lopez and Hunter Dozier homered as the Kansas City Royals beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-0SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Daniel Lynch - Listed as Friday's starter Lynch (finger) is listed as the probable starting pitcher for Friday's game against the Twins, Lynn Worthy of The Kansas City Star reports.
Impact Lynch lasted just 2.2 innings in his Saturday start against the White Sox, allowing six runs on five hits and three walks. It was later revealed that the southpaw was pitching through a cut on his finger that made it difficult for him to deliver his pitches. It's not clear if the issue has entirely subsided, but the plan as of now is for him to toe the rubber Friday. Lynch allowed just three earned runs across his previous 16.2 innings before Saturday's shaky outing.
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Mondesi starts third straight game as Kansas City Royals wrap up series in Baltimore The injury-plagued Adalberto Mondesi started as the DH. A familiar face also returned to the bullpen.
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Salvy moving up on Royals' home run list BALTIMORE -- Overshadowed by the Royals’ late-inning loss to the Orioles on Wednesday was Salvador Perez, a player who rarely takes a back s...
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Emmanuel Rivera - Optioned to Triple-A Rivera was optioned to Triple-A Omaha on Thursday.
Impact Rivera lost out on playing time recently after Adalberto Mondesi returned from the injured list, and he'll likely see more consistent at-bats in the minors. The 25-year-old has hit .256 in 29 games during his first major-league season and will be an option to rejoin the Royals if they need depth in the corner infield positions down the stretch.
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Greg Holland - Activated by Royals Holland (shoulder) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Thursday.
Impact Holland had been sidelined since Aug. 15 due to right shoulder impingement syndrome, but he'll rejoin the Royals' bullpen after missing just under a month. Across 13 appearances since the All-Star break, the 35-year-old has posted an 8.49 ERA and 1.54 WHIP in 11.2 innings.
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Edward Olivares - Not in lineup Thursday Olivares isn't starting Thursday's game against the Orioles.
Impact Olivares went 3-for-7 with a run across the last two games, but he'll get a breather in Thursday's series finale. Hunter Dozier will start in right field while Hanser Alberto enters the lineup at third base.
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Salvador Perez on the Verge of MLB History Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez is on the verge of making MLB history during the 2021 season.
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Josh Staumont - Responsible for loss Staumont (3-3) allowed three runs (two earned) on two hits and a walk in one-third of an inning, taking the loss Wednesday versus Baltimore.
Impact The 27-year-old was brought into the game with no outs and two runners in scoring position in the eighth inning. Staumont allowed both runners inherited from Joel Payamps to score, and the former put three of the four batters he faced aboard as well. Staumont ultimately took the loss when Jake Brentz couldn't escape a bases-loaded jam. The sloppy outing inflated Staumont's ERA to 3.44 with a 1.16 WHIP, 64:23 K:BB, five saves and 10 holds through 55 innings. Lately he's seen more save chances go to Scott Barlow, but Staumont remains part of Kansas City's plans in high-leverage spots.
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Joel Payamps - Unravels in Wednesday's outing Payamps allowed three runs on two hits and a walk with three strikeouts in one-plus innings in Wednesday's 9-8 loss to Baltimore.
Impact The right-hander got through the seventh inning cleanly, but he then allowed three straight batters to reach in the eighth. All three came around to score after Josh Staumont failed to stop the bleeding. Payamps has posted a 3.18 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 31:13 K:BB across 39.2 innings between Kansas City and Toronto. He's seen mainly low-leverage work with the Royals.
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Whit Merrifield - Steals base No. 40 Merrifield went 3-for-5 with a double, three runs scored and a stolen base in Wednesday's 9-8 loss to the Orioles.
Impact The 32-year-old has now reached the 40-steal plateau for the second time in his career, leaving him three back of Starling Marte for the major-league lead. Merrifield is finishing up the season on a roll, slashing .315/.347/.483 over his last 20 games with two homers, six stolen bases, 11 RBI and 19 runs.
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Andrew Benintendi - Socks 13th homer Benintendi went 3-for-5 with a double, a home run and five RBI in Wednesday's 9-8 loss to the Orioles.
Impact He took Dillon Tate deep in the ninth inning for a three-run blast that brought the Royals back to within a run after the bullpen had somehow surrendered nine runs in the eighth, but the late rally fell short. The homer was Benintendi's first since Aug. 20 and 13th of the year, and he slashed only .231/.261/.354 over that 16-game power drought.
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Salvador Perez - Launches 42nd homer Perez went 1-for-4 with a walk and a solo home run in Wednesday's 9-8 loss to the Orioles.
Impact The 31-year-old continued a power surge that has seen him slug four homers in the last five games and 10 in his last 16. Perez's 42 homers and 104 RBI on the year have shattered his prior career highs, and the latter mark leads the majors while being just one long ball behind Shohei Ohtani for the HR crown. It's been half a century since a catcher led the league in home runs (Johnny Bench in 1972) and three decades since one led MLB in RBI (Darren Daulton in 1992), but Perez has a legitimate chance to make history in both categories.
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Mike Minor - Strong effort wasted Wednesday Minor didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's 9-8 loss to the Orioles, allowing five hits over six scoreless innings. He struck out three without walking a batter.
Impact The veteran southpaw was sharp over 90 pitches (60 strikes) and appeared headed for his ninth win of the year, and first since July 26, until the Royals' bullpen melted down and coughed up nine runs in the eighth inning. Minor at least came away with a quality start, his ninth of the season, and since the beginning of August he has a solid 4.05 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 28:4 K:BB through 33.1 innings.
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