Robert's long homer helps White Sox rout Royals 11-6
Luis Robert’s 458-foot home run capped a second five-run inning of the night for Chicago as the White Sox defeated the Kansas City Royals 11-6SEPTEMBER 4, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Franco, Starling rally Kansas City to 2-1 win over Indians
Maikel Franco and Bubba Starling had RBI singles in the eighth inning as the Kansas City Royals rallied to beat the Cleveland Indians 2-1 in the first game of a three-game seriesSEPTEMBER 1, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Glasnow paces AL East-leading Rays to 5-3 win over Yankees
SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bieber scheduled to start for Indians at Royals
The Indians will start Shane Bieber on Monday while the Royals are expected to counter with Brad KellerAUGUST 31, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Robert hits 3-run HR in 10th, White Sox beat Royals 5-2
Prized rookie Luis Robert hit his first game-ending homer, a three-run drive in the 10th inning that gave the Chicago White Sox a 5-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals on SundayAUGUST 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Clubs three-run homer Franco went 1-for-5 with a three-run homer during Saturday's 9-6 win over the White Sox.
Impact Franco's three-run shot during the seventh inning gave the Royals some breathing room, which proved to be essential as the White Sox put together a rally during the final frame. The 28-year-old has a .244/.282/.480 slash line with six homers, 14 runs and 18 RBI through 33 games.
AUGUST 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Franco homers as Royals rally past White Sox 9-6 Maikel Franco and Ryan McBroom homered during Kansas City's five-run seventh, and the Royals cooled off the Chicago White Sox with a 9-6 vic...
AUGUST 29, 2020 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Franco homers as Royals rally past White Sox 9-6
Maikel Franco and Ryan McBroom homered during Kansas City’s five-run seventh, and the Royals cooled off the Chicago White Sox with a 9-6 victoryAUGUST 29, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yankees beat Mets 2-1 to stop 7-game slide
AUGUST 29, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Grandal hits game-winning HR, White Sox beat Royals 6-5
Yasmani Grandal hit his third career game-ending home run in the ninth after a defensive miscue as the Chicago White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 6-5AUGUST 29, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Abreu takes 10-game hit streak into matchup with Royals
Chicago's Abreu puts 10-game hit streak on the line against RoyalsAUGUST 28, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cardinals score 4 in 9th, beat KC; Fowler, Flaherty sit out
Kolten Wong drew a bases-loaded walk to cap a four-run rally in the ninth inning that lifted the St. Louis Cardinals over the Kansas City Royals 6-5 on Wednesday nightAUGUST 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Perez homer carries AL East-leading Rays past Orioles 4-3
AUGUST 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Plates two in loss Franco went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a walk in Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Twins.
Impact Franco drove in Hunter Dozier with singles in the seventh and ninth, bringing his RBI total to 15 on the season. The third baseman is slashing .255/.294/.480 heading into Monday's game against St. Louis.
AUGUST 24, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Cruz’s late homer helps Twins beat Royals 5-4
Nelson Cruz hit his 10th homer, Marwin Gonzalez had two RBIs and closer Taylor Rogers dodged trouble in the ninth inning to lift the Minnesota Twins over the Kansas City Royals 5-4AUGUST 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Smacks fifth homer Franco went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run in the first game of the team's doubleheader Saturday against the Twins.
Impact Franco took Jake Odorizzi deep in the fifth inning for his fifth home run of the season. He had an eight-game hitting streak snapped Wednesday, but now has three home runs, six RBI and eight runs scored in his past nine contests. Overall, Franco is hitting .260/.284/.545 across 81 plate appearances for the season.
AUGUST 15, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Votto's double in 10th lifts Reds over streaking Royals 6-5
Joey Votto doubled home the winning run in the 10th inning, and the Cincinnati Reds blew another late lead before rallying for a 6-5 victory over the Kansas City RoyalsAUGUST 12, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Fight mars A's 9th straight win, 7-2 over Astros
AUGUST 10, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Goes deep in victory Franco went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Sunday against the Twins.
Impact Franco took Jose Berrios deep in the sixth inning, his fourth long ball of the season. He's now riding a modest six-game hitting streak, collecting two home runs, four RBI and six runs scored in that span. Overall, he's hitting .258/.265/.545 across 68 plate appearances for the season.
AUGUST 10, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Ryan McBroom's homer lifts Royals to 3-2 win over Twins
Ryan McBroom hit a go-ahead homer in the sixth inning to lift the Royals to a 3-2 victory over the Twins on Friday nightAUGUST 8, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Blasts third homer Franco went 2-for-5 with a home run, a double, two RBI and two runs scored in Tuesday's win over the Cubs.
Impact Franco belted a two-run home run as part of a six-run third inning, his first long ball since he slugged a pair in the same game July 27. On the season, Franco is slashing .250/.246/.518 with three homers and 10 RBI through 57 plate appearances.
AUGUST 7, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Royals beat Cubs 13-2, stop 6-game slide
Whit Merrifield, Maikel Franco and Jorge Soler homered, and the Kansas City Royals stopped a six-game slide with a 13-2 victory over the Chicago CubsAUGUST 7, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Marlins win again, improve to 6-1 despite outbreak
AUGUST 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Darvish pitches Cubs past Royals 6-1 for 6th straight win
Yu Darvish pitched seven sharp innings and the Chicago Cubs beat the skidding Kansas City Royals 6-1 on Wednesday night for their sixth straight victoryAUGUST 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
