Impact DeJong had started in three consecutive games, going 3-for-11 with a home run and four RBI during that stretch. However, he'll yield to Maikel Garcia at third base Monday.
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KANSAS CITY ROYALS 86-76 · 2ND IN AL CENTRAL
86-76 · 2ND IN AL CENTRAL
Paul DeJong - Resting Monday DeJong is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Red Sox.
Royals take on the Red Sox in first of 3-game series
The Kansas City Royals start a three-game series at home against the Boston Red Sox on MondayAUGUST 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Royals send red-hot Brady Singer to face Red Sox The Kansas City Royals look for right-hander Brady Singer to continue his second-half success as they open a three-game series against the v...
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MJ Melendez - Plays hero off bench Melendez hit a three-run home run as a pinch hitter in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Tigers.
Impact Melendez erased a two-run deficit when he took Shelby Miller deep in the ninth inning, and Hunter Harvey was able to close out the win for the Royals. While this was a positive moment, Melendez has been on the bench to begin three of Kansas City's four games in August. He has five homers over his last 12 contests, accounting for half of his 10 hits over 43 at-bats in that span. The outfielder is up to 13 long balls, 34 RBI, 29 runs scored, 15 doubles, two triples and two stolen bases through 310 plate appearances. If Melendez continues to lose playing time, Dairon Blanco or Garrett Hampson are options to fill larger roles.
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Chris Stratton - Snags fourth win Stratton (4-3) earned the win Sunday over the Tigers, striking out one in a perfect inning.
Impact Stratton worked the eighth inning with the Royals down 2-0, and they took the lead with a three-run home run by MJ Melendez in the ninth. This was Stratton's second win in three appearances. He's allowed six runs (five earned) over 10.1 innings since the start of July, but the right-hander is still getting work in some key moments as the Royals' bullpen remains a weak spot. Stratton has a 4.40 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 39:27 K:BB through 45 innings while adding four saves and five holds this year.
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Michael Wacha - Turns in quality start Wacha did not factor into the decision after allowing two runs on seven hits and four walks over six innings against the Tigers on Sunday. He struck out two batters in the win.
Impact Wacha struggled with his command and threw only 58 of 99 pitches for strikes. The four walks were the second most he's issued in a start this season behind only his May 9 outing against the Angels. Since the beginning of July, Wacha has produced four quality starts in six outings, going 4-0 with a 2.78 ERA in the process. For the year, his ERA sits at 3.55 with a 93:35 K:BB through 20 starts. Wacha's next outing is projected to be at home against the Cardinals.
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Hunter Harvey - Notches first save Harvey allowed a hit during a scoreless inning and earned a save over Detroit on Sunday. He struck out one batter.
Impact Harvey started his Royals career with some hiccups, allowing four runs in 4.2 innings entering Sunday's contest. He bounced back against Detroit, needing only nine pitches to finish the 3-2 game and earned his first save of the 2024 season. Harvey owns a 4.44 ERA with a 55:16 K:BB through 50.2 innings. Kansas City's closing situation appears to be fluid right now after James McArthur was charged with a blown save for the sixth time in Saturday's loss against the Tigers.
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How to Watch Royals vs. Red Sox: TV Channel & Live Stream - August 5
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MJ Melendez homer in 9th leads Royals past Tigers Pinch hitter MJ Melendez hit a two-out, three-run homer in the top of the ninth inning, and the Kansas City Royals held off the host Detroit...
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MJ Melendez hits pinch-hit homer in the 9th inning to rally Royals past Tigers 3-2
MJ Melendez hit a pinch-hit three-run homer in the ninth inning to rally the Kansas City Royals to a 3-2 win over the Detroit TigersAUGUST 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Down to last out, Melendez's pinch 3-run HR rescues Royals in Detroit DETROIT -- Outside of wins and losses, perhaps the biggest difference between this season’s Royals and the 2023 squad is that feeling of hop...
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Royals vs. Red Sox Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 5
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This guy is the Royals' best-kept secret This story was excerpted from Anne Rogers’ Royals Beat newsletter, written this week by Dawn Klemish. To read the full newsletter, click her...
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Kyle Isbel - Taking seat Sunday Isbel is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.
Impact Isbel will hit the bench Sunday since southpaw Brant Hurter is scheduled to work as Detroit's primary pitcher. Garrett Hampson will start in center field and bat eighth in the series finale.
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MJ Melendez - Out of lineup Sunday Melendez is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.
Impact Melendez will take a seat for the series finale since lefty Brant Hurter is scheduled to work as Detroit's primary pitcher. Dairon Blanco is starting in left field and batting ninth Sunday.
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Michael Massey - Not starting Sunday Massey is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.
Impact Righty Alex Faedo is starting Sunday for Detroit, but Massey is on the bench since Faedo is serving as an opener for lefty Brant Hurter. Salvador Perez will rest his legs as the designated hitter while Freddy Fermin starts behind the plate.
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Dairon Blanco - Logs steal in loss Blanco stole a base and scored a run as a pinch runner in Saturday's 6-5 extra-innings loss to the Tigers.
Impact This was his first steal in his last seven games, a span in which he's gone 2-for-9 and was also caught stealing once. Blanco's role hasn't changed after the trade deadline, as he remains a depth outfielder and speed option off the bench. For the year, he's 19-for-24 in steals while adding a home run, five RBI, 25 runs scored and a .237/.280/.301 slash line over 101 plate appearances.
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Paul DeJong - Homers in extra-innings loss DeJong went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 6-5 extra-innings loss to the Tigers.
Impact DeJong has started three of the Royals' last four games at third base and looks to be the team's top option there. Maikel Garcia provides the Royals with infield flexibility, and DeJong's increased role has led to a drop in playing time for second baseman Michael Massey. DeJong has gone 10-for-26 during his active eight-game hitting streak that dates back to July 25 when he was with the White Sox. For the year, he's produced a .233/.279/.437 slash line, 19 homers, 45 RBI, 41 runs scored, two stolen bases and 14 doubles over 105 contests. For now, it looks like manager Matt Quatraro will ride the hot hand when filling out his lineup card for second base and third base.
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Vinnie Pasquantino - Power surge continues Saturday Pasquantino went 2-for-4 with a walk and a solo home run in Saturday's 6-5 extra-innings loss to the Tigers.
Impact The sixth-inning long ball off Kenta Maeda was Pasquantino's 15th of the season, and his fourth in the last four games. He's also driven in at least one run in five straight contests and hit safely in seven straight, continuing a hot streak that has seen the first baseman slash .371/.394/.597 over 15 games since the All-Star break with 17 RBI.
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James McArthur - Blows another save Saturday McArthur (4-5) blew the save and took the loss Saturday, giving up two runs (one earned) on two hits and a walk over two-thirds of an inning in a 6-5 extra-innings loss to the Tige...
Impact The Kansas City bullpen had a disastrous day, as Hunter Harvey and Kris Bubic blew leads in the ninth and 10th innings, respectively, before McArthur finished the job by surrendering a walk-off single to Wenceel Perez in the bottom of the 11th. The big takeaway was manager Matt Quatraro's reluctance to use McArthur in a save situation, and with good reason -- since the beginning of July, the right-hander has an 8.71 ERA, 1.84 WHIP and 5:2 K:BB in 10.1 innings, and he's blown two of his last three save opportunities including Saturday. Harvey's usage in the ninth could mark him as the next man up to get a chance to close for the Royals, but Lucas Erceg might also be in the mix after he picked up a hold with a perfect eighth inning. McArthur hasn't officially been removed from the role, but his job security seems to be hanging by a thread.
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Michael Lorenzen - Sharp in Royals debut Lorenzen came away with a no-decision in Saturday's 6-5 extra-innings loss to the Tigers, allowing one run on five hits and two walks over 5.2 innings. He struck out five.
Impact Making his first start for the Royals since being acquired from the Rangers, Lorenzen tossed an efficient 84 pitches (54 strikes) and blanked Detroit for five innings before stumbling in the sixth and getting the hook one out short of his ninth quality start of the year. The veteran right-hander will take a 3.69 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 80:50 K:BB through 107.1 innings into his next outing, which lines up to come at home next weekend against the Cardinals.
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Royals play the Tigers with 2-1 series lead
The Kansas City Royals lead 2-1 in a four-game series against the Detroit TigersAUGUST 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kansas City Royals at Detroit Tigers odds, picks and predictions The Kansas City Royals (62-50) and Detroit Tigers (53-59) meet for the finale of a 4-game series Sunday. First pitch from Comerica Park is s...
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