AUGUST 25, 2021 • MLB.COM
KANSAS CITY ROYALS 86-76 · 2ND IN AL CENTRAL
86-76 · 2ND IN AL CENTRAL
Streak snapped as Singer, defense stumble HOUSTON -- The formula that propelled the Royals to winning four straight games entering Tuesday night disappeared in the second game of a t...
Defense falters early, bats go quiet as Kansas City Royals win streak ends in Houston Brady Singer allowed four runs, just one earned, in five innings.
AUGUST 25, 2021 • KANSASCITY.COM
Carlos Santana - Sidelined Tuesday with injury Santana (hip) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Astros, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
Impact Santana exited Monday's series opener with a Grade 1 right hip flexor strain, so his absence from the lineup a day later comes as little surprise. For now, the Royals are labeling Santana as day-to-day, but he'll likely need to make some noteworthy progress in his recovery by the end of the week in order to avoid a trip to the injured list. Ryan O'Hearn will cover first base in Santana's stead Tuesday.
AUGUST 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
What to know about Wednesday's Kansas City Royals-Astros game live on YouTube Former Royals pitcher Jeremy Guthrie will be an analyst for Wednesday’s broadcast.
AUGUST 24, 2021 • KANSASCITY.COM
Jesse Hahn - Running out of time for return The Royals remain hopeful that Hahn (shoulder) will be ready to resume live pitching before the end of the season, even though he remains limited to throwing off a mound in signifi...
Impact Even if Hahn advances to facing hitters before season's end, the Royals don't seem to have much optimism that he'll actually be ready to return from the 60-day injured list to pitch in games. The Royals initially placed Hahn on the IL on April 12 with right shoulder impingement syndrome, and though he resumed a rehab assignment a month later, he made only two appearances in the minors before being shut down when he experienced a setback.
AUGUST 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Royals' Salvador Perez on pace to be 10th catcher ever to reach historic MLB milestone Salvador Perez could join Johnny Bench, Mike Piazza and Carlton Fisk on this shortlist.
AUGUST 24, 2021 • KANSASCITY.COM
Royals vs Astros 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 Houston Astros. Royals vs Astros Prediction and Pick Tonigh...
AUGUST 24, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM
SportsBeat Live: How about this Royals' pitching? Beat writer Lynn Worthy and columnists Sam Mellinger and Vahe Gregorian join host Blair Kerkhoff to discuss the Royals' recent pitching succ...
AUGUST 24, 2021 • KANSASCITY.COM
How about *this* for some KC Royals pitching? Join the discussion on SportsBeat Live The Royals’ starters have been slingin’ it. Our live shot this morning gets into the way this club has been putting it all together.
AUGUST 24, 2021 • KANSASCITY.COM
Daniel Lynch's bounce back has been a big win for the Kansas City Royals organization The left-hander went into Monday night with a 2.25 ERA in his previous five starts.
AUGUST 24, 2021 • KANSASCITY.COM
Garcia expected to start as Houston hosts Kansas City Kansas City Royals (56-68, fourth in the AL Central) vs. Houston Astros (73-52, first in the AL West)
AUGUST 24, 2021 • THESTAR.COM
Richard Lovelady - Logs second hold Lovelady allowed a hit and struck out one without allowing a run in two-thirds of an inning to earn a hold in Monday's 7-1 win over Houston.
Impact The southpaw entered with one out in the seventh inning with Kansas City leading 4-1. Lovelady has earned two holds in his last five outings, and he's only allowed three hits while striking out six in that 5.1 inning span. For the year, he has a 3.86 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 20:5 K:BB while adding a 2-0 record and one save in 18.2 innings. While he probably won't be a regular late-inning option, he's pitched well enough to warrant more high-leverage work lately.
AUGUST 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Emmanuel Rivera - Productive in win Rivera went 3-for-4 with a double, two RBI and two runs scored in Monday's 7-1 win over Houston.
Impact The 25-year-old recorded his third multi-hit effort in his last seven games. In that span, Rivera has gone 10-for-26 (.385) with a home run, three RBI and five runs scored. The third baseman is up to five RBI and seven runs scored through 18 games, and he should be able to maintain a regular role now that he's in a groove at the plate.
AUGUST 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Alec Lewis: One of the more interesting elements of Daniel... - The Athletic One of the more interesting elements of Daniel Lynch's start Monday against the Astros — a five-inning, one earned run outing — was his sink...
AUGUST 24, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Salvador Perez - Homers, on base four times Perez went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and two walks as Kansas City defeated Houston, 7-1 on Monday.
Impact Perez singled in the first inning, launched his 33rd home run off Zack Greinke in the third, and walked in the fifth and ninth to record his fourth game reaching base four times this season. In addition, Perez's two bases on balls marks the second time he's drawn multiple walks all season -- both occurrences coming in August. The backstop's 81 RBI rank 14th in MLB and sets a new career mark for the seven-time All-Star.
AUGUST 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Carlos Santana - Suffers hip injury Santana left Monday's game against the Astros with a Grade 1 hip flexor strain, Lynn Worthy of The Kansas City Star reports.
Impact Santana is being considered day-to-day by the club, per manager Mike Matheny. Ryan O'Hearn would see time at first base if Santana is forced to miss significant time.
AUGUST 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Whit Merrifield - Pair of extra-base hits Merrifield went 3-for-5 with a double, triple and three RBI in a 7-1 triumph over Houston on Monday.
Impact Merrifield provided his usual spark atop the order, singling in the fifth, doubling home an insurance run in the seventh and tripling in two more in the eighth to record hits in each of his final three at-bats. He's strung together a modest five-game hitting streak that features an 8-for-14 stretch over his last three games, though the two extra-base hits equaled his prior August total.
AUGUST 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Daniel Lynch - Tames Houston again Lynch (4-3) picked up the win in Monday's 7-1 victory against Houston, allowing one run on six hits and three walks with five strikeouts in five innings.
Impact Lynch toed the rubber against Houston for the second straight start and quieted its potent offense once again en route to the victory. The rookie lefty escaped jams in the third and fifth -- when the top of Houston's order saw him for the second and third time -- to permit just a single run across both frames. Lynch departed with a 2-1 lead that Kansas City quickly extended to erase any doubts about his fourth win in six turns. He tentatively lines up to face Seattle on Sunday.
AUGUST 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Merrifield has 3 RBIs, Perez homers as KC downs Astros 7-1
Whit Merrifield had three hits and three RBIs, Salvador Perez extended a career high with his 33rd homer and the Kansas City Royals beat the Houston Astros 7-1AUGUST 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kansas City Royals win fourth in a row as Merrifield, Rivera lead the way in Houston Daniel Lynch had a strong start, Whit Merrifield and Emmanuel Rivera had three hits and Sal Perez hit another homer.
AUGUST 24, 2021 • KANSASCITY.COM
Kyle Zimmer - Returns from injury Zimmer (neck) was reinstated from the injured list Monday.
Impact Zimmer wound up missing just shy of three weeks due to neck spasms. He was pitching fairly well for most of the season, posting a 3.46 ERA through his first 37 appearances, but he struggled over his final four outings prior to landing on the injured list, giving up seven runs in two innings of work while walking six batters. Assuming he can recapture the form he showed for most of the season, he could fill an important role in the Royals' bullpen down the stretch.
AUGUST 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Jake Brentz - Out with shoulder injury Brentz was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday with a left shoulder impingement, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
Impact Brentz delivered a scoreless inning and picked up a hold Friday against the Cubs, and he'll now be sidelined by the shoulder issue. It's unclear how long he's expected to be out, though he'll be eligible to be activated Aug. 31 versus Cleveland.
AUGUST 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Reliever Jake Brentz could be last Kansas City Royals pitcher ever to reach base Royals manager Mike Matheny joked that Brentz was fined for this plate appearance.
AUGUST 23, 2021 • KANSASCITY.COM
Carlos Santana - Three-hit effort in win Santana went 3-for-5 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 9-1 win over the Cubs.
Impact The first baseman has recorded just two multi-hit efforts in 20 games in August, and he's drawn just eight walks in that span for a .274 on-base percentage. It's clear Santana is in a slump, which has lowered his season slash line to .226/.335/.373 with 17 home runs (none since July 24), 59 RBI, 59 runs scored and two stolen bases. Despite the slump, he's been in the starting nine on a nearly daily basis, as Ryan O'Hearn hasn't done enough to challenge for more playing time at first base.
AUGUST 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Emmanuel Rivera - Notches steal in win Rivera went 2-for-4 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Sunday's 9-1 win over the Cubs.
Impact The third baseman has hit .250 in 15 games since he was activated from the injured list Aug. 4. Only two of his 13 hits in that span (one home run, one double) have gone for extra bases. Rivera's stolen base Sunday was also his first of the year. The 25-year-old could still see the occasional day off when Hunter Dozier shifts from right field to third base.
AUGUST 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
