Guardians meet the Royals with 2-1 series lead
The Cleveland Guardians lead 2-1 in a four-game series against the Kansas City RoyalsSEPTEMBER 11 • Associated Press
MICHAEL WACHA #52 - PITCHER - KANSAS CITY ROYALS
10-13 W-L •
1.22 WHIP •
3.86 ERA
10-13 W-L
1.22 WHIP
3.86 ERA
Nick Loftin singles in tying run and scores in 7th, Royals rally for 4-3 win over Guardians
Nick Loftin singled in the tying run and scored on Maikel Garcia’s double in the seventh inning, sending the Kansas City Royals to a 4-3 victory over the Cleveland GuardiansSEPTEMBER 11 • Associated Press
Royals aim to stop 3-game skid, play the Guardians
The Kansas City Royals aim to break their three-game slide with a win over the Cleveland GuardiansSEPTEMBER 10 • Associated Press
Witt returns to lineup as Royals lose Wacha (concussion) to IL CLEVELAND -- As shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. returned to the lineup Tuesday night following three consecutive days recovering from back spasms t...
SEPTEMBER 9 • MLB.COM
Deadspin | Royals' Bobby Witt Jr., Jonathan India back; Michael Wacha on IL Deadspin | Royals' Bobby Witt Jr., Jonathan India back; Michael Wacha on IL
SEPTEMBER 9 • DEADSPIN.COM
Witt, India back in lineup for Royals against Guardians; KC RHP Wacha on IL due to concussion
Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. is back in the lineup for Tuesday’s game against Cleveland after missing three games with lower back spasmsSEPTEMBER 9 • Associated Press
Placed on concussion injured list The Royals placed Wacha on the 7-day concussion injured list Tuesday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
Impact Wacha was involved in a minor off-the-field incident and is headed back to Kansas City to be evaluated further. He had been scheduled to start Wednesday, but that will no longer happen. Wacha will be eligible to return as soon as Sept. 16 versus the Mariners, but it's unclear at this point whether he will be ready by that date. The Royals have not announced a replacement for Wacha on Wednesday.
SEPTEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE
Gets back on track in ninth win Wacha (9-11) notched the win Friday against the Twins, allowing one run on four hits and two walks in 5.2 innings. He struck out five.
Impact After failing to throw at least five innings for just the third time all season his last time out, Wacha returned to form Friday to toss 5.2 strong frames. The five strikeouts were his most since his Aug. 1 start in Toronto, and the four hits allowed were his fewest also since that same outing against the Blue Jays. The veteran right-hander has a quality 3.45 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 117:41 K:BB over 28 appearances, and he's next set to take the ball for a pivotal matchup against the division-rival Guardians.
SEPTEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE
Gets back on track in ninth win Wacha (9-11) notched the win Friday against the Twins, allowing one run on four hits and two walks in 5.2 innings. He struck out five.
Impact After failing to throw at least five innings for just the third time all season his last time out, Wacha returned to form Friday to toss 5.2 strong frames. The five strikeouts were his most since his Aug. 1 start in Toronto, and the four hits allowed were his fewest also since that same outing against the Blue Jays. The veteran right-hander has a quality 3.45 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 117:41 K:BB over 28 appearances, and he's next set to take the ball for a pivotal matchup against the division-rival Guardians.
SEPTEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE
Garcia's two-run homer and Wacha's strong outing lift Royals over Twins 2-1
Maikel Garcia hit a two-run homer and Michael Wacha pitched 5 2/3 strong innings as the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 2-1SEPTEMBER 6 • Associated Press
Keaschall leads Twins against the Royals after 4-hit game
The Minnesota Twins take on the Kansas City Royals after Luke Keaschall had four hits against the White Sox on ThursdaySEPTEMBER 5 • Associated Press
Bobby Witt Jr.'s eighth inning homer helps KC avoid sweep
Bobby Witt Jr. hit a two-out solo home run in the eighth inning and the Kansas City Royals beat the Los Angeles Angels 4-3 to avoid a sweep in a three-game seriesSEPTEMBER 5 • Associated Press
Unravels in loss Wacha (8-11) took the loss Sunday against the Tigers, conceding four runs on five hits and a walk over 4.2 innings. He struck out four.
Impact The veteran righty returned from the paternity list and did not look sharp in this 71-pitch appearance, inducing only five whiffs. Wacha fired four scoreless frames before falling apart in the fifth, coughing up four runs on four hits, including two extra-base knocks. Through 153.1 innings, the 34-year-old now sports a 3.52 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 112:39 K:BB. Wacha will look to bounce back in his next outing, currently scheduled to come at home against the Twins next weekend.
SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE
Tarik Skubal's dominant outing and the Tigers' big fifth inning result in a 5-0 win over the Royals
Tarik Skubal pitches seven innings of four-hit ball, leading the Detroit Tigers to a 5-0 victory over the Kansas City RoyalsAUGUST 31 • Associated Press
Activated for Sunday's start The Royals reinstated Wacha (personal) from the paternity list to start Sunday's game against the Tigers.
Impact The right-hander has been away from the team for the past couple days to be with his growing family, but he's back with the Royals for his usual turn through the rotation Sunday versus Detroit. Wacha will look to maintain his strong form through five August starts, as he has a 2.87 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 18:3 K:BB over 31.1 innings this month.
AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE
Royals and Tigers play, winner takes 3-game series
The Kansas City Royals and Detroit Tigers meet on Sunday with the winner claiming the three-game seriesAUGUST 31 • Associated Press
Bobby Witt Jr.'s 2-run homer in eighth lifts Royals over Tigers 3-1
Bobby Witt Jr. hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the eighth inning, leading the Kansas City Royals to a 3-1 victory over the Detroit TigersAUGUST 31 • Associated Press
Still making Sunday start Wacha (paternity) is still scheduled to start Sunday's game against the Tigers, Jaylon T. Thompson of The Kansas City Star reports.
Impact Despite being placed on the paternity list Friday, Wacha will make his regularly scheduled start Sunday. The 34-year-old has been excellent lately, logging a 4-1 record and a 2.45 ERA across his last eight starts, spanning 47.2 innings. He's struck out just 29 batters during that stretch, though.
AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE
On paternity list The Royals placed Wacha on the paternity list Friday.
Impact Wacha can miss a maximum of three days, according to MLB rules, which could put his scheduled Sunday start in jeopardy. The Royals recalled Stephen Kolek, who's served exclusively as a starter since being acquired by the Royals near the trade deadline, from Triple-A Omaha in a corresponding move. Kansas City hasn't named a starter for Saturday's contest, which is Noah Cameron's normally scheduled turn through the rotation.
AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE
Logs quality start in loss Wacha (8-10) took the loss against the Tigers on Saturday, allowing three runs on eight hits and one walk with four strikeouts over six innings.
Impact Wacha gave up a run in each of the third, fourth and fifth innings but still turned in a quality start on a season-high 108 pitches. It was the first time the 34-year-old allowed more than two earned runs since July 5, and he's now pitched into the sixth frame in seven straight outings. He'll take a 3.39 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 108:38 K:BB across 148.2 innings into a home rematch with the Tigers next weekend.
AUGUST 24 • ROTOWIRE
Logs quality start in loss Wacha (8-10) took the loss against the Tigers on Saturday, allowing three runs on eight hits and one walk with four strikeouts over six innings.
Impact Wacha gave up a run in each of the third, fourth and fifth innings but still turned in a quality start on a season-high 108 pitches. It was the first time the 34-year-old allowed more than two earned runs since July 5, and he's now pitched into the sixth frame in seven straight outings. He'll take a 3.39 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 108:38 K:BB across 148.2 innings into a home rematch with the Tigers next weekend.
AUGUST 24 • ROTOWIRE
Spencer Torkelson homers to help the Tigers beat the Royals 4-2 for 5th straight win
Spencer Torkelson homered to help the Detroit Tigers win their fifth straight game, 4-2 over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday nightAUGUST 24 • Associated Press
Royals' Michael Wacha faces Tigers, bids to extend recent good fortune Good things happen for the Kansas City Royals when veteran right-hander Michael Wacha takes the mound.Kansas City has notched victories in h...
AUGUST 23 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM
Tigers host the Royals, aim to continue home win streak
The Detroit Tigers, on a five-game home winning streak, host the Kansas City RoyalsAUGUST 23 • Associated Press
McKinstry homers among 3 hits as Tigers rally to beat Royals 7-5
Zach McKinstry had three hits, including a homer, and scored twice as the Detroit Tigers rallied for a 7-5 win against the Kansas City RoyalsAUGUST 23 • Associated Press
