SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • KANSASCITY.COM
KANSAS CITY ROYALS 86-76 · 2ND IN AL CENTRAL
86-76 · 2ND IN AL CENTRAL
Sal Perez on Kansas City Royals' 8th-inning collapse: I've never seen anything like it In trying to protect a 5-0 lead, the Royals bullpen gave up a nine-run inning — six of the runs scoring with two outs
Hernandez, Royals to face Means, Orioles
The Orioles will send John Means to the mound Thursday and the Royals plan to give Carlos Hernandez the startSEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Orioles score nine runs in eighth to beat Royals, but few see it Improbable comeback for 9-8 win witnessed by crowd of just 4,965 at Camden Yards.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Minor's start, Salvy's 42nd HR aren't enough BALTIMORE -- Mike Minor was on his way to a win in his team-leading 28th start of the season on Wednesday night after recording his third qu...
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • MLB.COM
Royals cough up lead, give up nine runs in the eighth inning of loss to the Orioles A 5-0 lead disappeared quickly. Mike Minor pitched six scoreless, and Sal Perez homered again.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • KANSASCITY.COM
Orioles score 9 runs in 8th inning, rally past Royals 9-8
Kelvin Gutierrez hit a game-tying two-run single, two Kansas City outfielders collided on a ball hit by Cedric Mullins, allowing two more runs to score, and Ryan Mountcastle follow...SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hunter Dozier - Retreats to bench Dozier isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Orioles, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.
Impact Dozier started each of the last three games and went 0-for-5 with an RBI, four walks and two strikeouts. Michael Taylor will serve as the designated hitter while Ryan O'Hearn enters the lineup in right field.
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Podcast on 1977 Royals recalls Kissing Bandit, Mr. K's generosity, epic winning streak The Royals won their first American League West division title in 1976 and came achingly close to advancing to the World Series.
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • KANSASCITY.COM
Kyle Zimmer - Logs clean inning Zimmer pitched a perfect inning with one strikeout in Tuesday's 7-3 loss to Baltimore.
Impact Since he returned from neck spasms Aug. 23, Zimmer has logged 4.1 innings. He's allowed two runs on four hits and three walks with three strikeouts in that span. The right-hander was working in a high-leverage spots prior to the injury, but he's taken a less prominent role lately with no decisions, saves or holds since July 27. He has a 4.76 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 43:27 K:BB with two saves, 10 holds, one blown save and a 4-1 record in 45.1 innings this year.
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Whit Merrifield - Notches 39th steal Merrifield went 1-for-5 with a double, a stolen base and a run scored in Tuesday's 7-3 loss to Baltimore.
Impact The speedy second baseman had gone nine games without a steal, a span during which he batted a meager .237 (9-for-38). Merrifield is up to 39 steals in 42 attempts after his theft Tuesday. He's added a .277/.321/.399 slash line with 10 home runs, 68 RBI, 81 runs scored, 32 doubles and three triples as an everyday presence atop the Kansas City lineup.
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Royals vs Orioles 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 Baltimore Orioles. Royals vs Orioles Prediction and Pick To...
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM
Carlos Santana - Slugs 19th homer Santana went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 7-3 loss to the Orioles.
Impact He took Alexander Wells deep in the fourth inning, but the Royals were already in a 6-1 hole at that point. Santana is now one homer shy of his eighth season with 20 or more, but his .703 OPS (on a .225/.329/.374 slash line) would be the worst mark of his career over a full schedule.
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Jackson Kowar - Thumped by Orioles Kowar (0-3) took the loss Tuesday, coughing up six runs on five hits and three walks over six innings as the Royals fell 7-3 to the Orioles. He struck out seven.
Impact The strikeouts were a silver lining on an otherwise stormy performance, as Kowar got taken deep by DJ Stewart in the first inning and Austin Hays in the third to account for most of the damage off him. The 24-year-old has lasted six innings in each of his last two starts, but his 9.53 ERA, 1.94 WHIP and 15:12 K:BB through his first 17 big-league innings makes Kowar impossible to trust in fantasy lineups.
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Jackson Kowar got 'too cute' early in Kansas City Royals' loss to Orioles Royals right-hander Jackson Kowar gave up six runs in the first three innings.
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • KANSASCITY.COM
Harvey expected to start as Baltimore hosts Kansas City
The Orioles will roll out Matt Harvey to the mound Wednesday and the Royals plan to give Mike Minor the startSEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kowar (7 K's) shakes off tough 1st against O's BALTIMORE -- It wasn’t the start that right-hander Jackson Kowar wanted, but he made the most of it. After falling behind early on a pair of...
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • MLB.COM
Mullins homers again, Orioles hit 3 to beat Royals 7-3
Cedric Mullins homered for the third consecutive game and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Kansas City Royals 7-3SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Alberto embraces his many roles with Royals BALTIMORE -- Hanser Alberto has adapted to a different role with the Royals this season. Monday marked the third baseman’s first game back a...
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • MLB.COM
Royals' Benintendi delivers clutch hit, catch in KC win at Baltimore Kansas City Royals outfielder Andrew Benintendi knocked in the winning run and made a home run-saving catch in a win over the Baltimore Orio...
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • KANSASCITY.COM
Five things to know about Salvador Perez as he chases Kansas City Royals homer record Where Salvy has been, where he is and what could be next.
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • KANSASCITY.COM
Kansas City Royals' Salvador Perez has hit 41 homers in 2021. Here's where that ranks Salvador Perez’s career year at the plate has him on the verge of setting the Royals’ single-season franchise home run record and achieving...
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • KANSASCITY.COM
Royals' Perez giving fans reason to watch September baseball
Amid another lost year for the Kansas City Royals, Salvador Perez is giving fans a reason to pay attentionSEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
SportsBeat Live: What can Kansas City Royals achieve in rest of season? One more victory and the KC Royals will clinch not losing 100 games this season. Hey, it’s a start for a rebuilding team. Blair Kerkhoff, Ly...
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • KANSASCITY.COM
White Sox broadcasters gushed about Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez's power Jason Benetti and Gordon Beckham were wowed by Salvy’s power.
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • KANSASCITY.COM
