Santana, Melendez homer in Royals' 7-5 win over Orioles
Carlos Santana and MJ Melendez homered, leading the Kansas City Royals to a 7-5 victory over the Baltimore OriolesJUNE 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
SCOTT BARLOW #58 - PITCHER - CLEVELAND GUARDIANS
3-3 W-L •
1.36 WHIP •
4.26 ERA
3-3 W-L
1.36 WHIP
4.26 ERA
'He's a warrior': Barlow battles to lock up win MINNEAPOLIS -- The script looked all too familiar in the bottom of the eighth inning Thursday night at Target Field. The Royals had a one-ru...
MAY 27, 2022 • MLB.COM
Secures two-inning save Barlow earned the save against the Twins on Thursday, pitching two scoreless innings during which he allowed two hits and struck out two batters.
Impact After the Royals took a 3-2 lead in the top of the eighth inning, Minnesota responded by beginning the bottom of the frame with three straight singles. Barlow was brought in to minimize the damage, and he ended up keeping the Twins off the scoreboard entirely, striking out the first two batters he faced before inducing a groundout. The right-hander remained in the game for the ninth frame and allowed a pair of hits, but he again navigated around trouble to notch the save. This was Barlow's first save since May 15 and team-leading fifth on the campaign. Josh Staumont has three saves and may continue to cut into Barlow's ninth-inning opportunities, though the latter's 1.71 ERA and 1.05 WHIP are superior.
MAY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Royals score 3 runs in eighth inning, rally past Twins 3-2
Whit Merrifield drove in two runs with a double and scored on Bobby Witt Jr.’s double, as the Kansas City Royals rallied for three runs in the eighth inning and beat the Minnesota...MAY 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Urshela, Twins overcome 6-run deficit, rally past Royals 7-6
Gio Urshela hit a tiebreaking single in the ninth inning to complete Minnesota’s comeback from a six-run deficit, lifting the Twins over the Kansas City Royals 7-6MAY 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Handed loss Monday Barlow (2-1) took the loss Monday versus the White Sox. He allowed two runs (one earned) on a hit and a walk with two strikeouts in 1.2 innings.
Impact Barlow kept the game tied in the ninth inning, but he allowed a two-run home run to Luis Robert in the 10th. The Royals were unable to bounce back from that, giving Barlow his first loss of the year. The right-hander has been strong as the Royals' closer with a 1.56 ERA, 0.92 WHIP, 16:5 K:BB, four saves and three holds in 15 appearances. The homer he allowed Monday was the second he's given up this year after surrendering only four long balls in 71 outings in 2021.
MAY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Robert powers White Sox past Royals in 10 after Cueto's gem
Luis Robert hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning after Johnny Cueto’s impressive Chicago debut, and the White Sox defeated the Kansas City Royals 5-3 in the opener of a five-game...MAY 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Earns fourth save Sunday Barlow struck out one in a perfect ninth inning to earn the save in Sunday's win over the Rockies.
Impact The right-hander picked up just one save during the first month of the season, but he has a 1.15 ERA this year and has been rewarded with saves in three of his last four outings. While Josh Staumont appeared to be the favorite for ninth-inning work in April, Barlow seems to have reclaimed the closing duties since the start of May, and he's converted four of five save chances in 2022.
MAY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Perez hits 2-run single in 9th, Royals overtake Rockies 8-7
Salvador Perez hit a go-ahead, two-run single in the ninth inning and the Kansas City Royals recovered from blowing a six-run lead to beat the Colorado Rockies 8-7MAY 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Converts multi-inning save Barlow saved Friday's 14-10 victory over the Rockies on Friday, striking out one in 1.1 innings.
Impact Barlow earned his keep in the eighth inning when he induced a Brendan Rodgers flyout with the bases loaded and retired the side in order in the ninth to lock down his third save. Manager Mike Matheny notably had to pull co-closer Josh Staumont in the eighth after he loaded the bases and Barlow has received the last four Kansas City save chances. Barlow now owns a 1.23 ERA and 0.99 WHIP through 14.2 innings.
MAY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Benintendi, Dozier lead 18-hit night; Royals top Rox 14-10
Andrew Benintendi hit a two-run homer and an RBI triple, Hunter Dozier had his first career five-hit game and the Kansas City Royals broke out of their offensive funk in a 14-10 vi...MAY 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Earns second save Barlow allowed two hits and no walks while striking out one in a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save in Sunday's matinee win over the Orioles.
Impact Barlow was charged with a blown save in his last outing, but he returned to form Sunday by picking up his second save of the season. The right-hander has split early-season closing duties with Josh Staumont, who also has two saves this year. Following Sunday's appearance, Barlow has posted a 1.46 ERA and 1.14 WHIP in 12.1 innings.
MAY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Zimmermann leads Orioles past Royals 4-2 to earn DH split
Bruce Zimmermann threw six effective innings and Baltimore Orioles beat the Kansas City Royals 4-2 to earn a doubleheader split on SundayMAY 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Taylor, Royals rally past error-prone O's to open twinbill
Michael Taylor hit a tiebreaking single in the ninth inning after a pair of two-out Baltimore errors, giving the Kansas City Royals a 6-4 win over the Orioles in the first game of...MAY 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Records second win Barlow (2-0) earned the win Thursday, pitching a scoreless inning during which he allowed one walk and recorded one strikeout against the White Sox.
Impact Barlow snagged the win after the Royals' offensive explosion in extra innings. The lack of offense up to that point neutralized what was otherwise a standout performance from Brad Keller, who allowed only three hits in seven innings. Barlow is still seemingly the Royals' first choice for saves despite a challenge from Josh Staumont, who has recorded two saves this season.
APRIL 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Royals take down White Sox 5-2 after 3-run 10th
Rookie Kyle Isbel hit a two-run single in Kansas City’s three-run 10th inning, and the Royals beat the Chicago White Sox 5-2APRIL 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Scott Barlow and Whit Merrifield react to Royals loss in Chicago Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Scott Barlow and infielder/outfielder Whit Merrifield discuss the club's 7-3 loss to the Chicago White Sox...
APRIL 28, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
Vaughn homers as White Sox stop slide by topping Royals 7-3
Andrew Vaughn hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the seventh inning, and the Chicago White Sox stopped an eight-game slide with a 7-3 victory over the Kansas City RoyalsAPRIL 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Records first save Barlow earned a save against the Twins on Wednesday, pitching a scoreless inning during which he allowed one hit and did not walk or strike out any batters.
Impact Barlow was tasked with protecting a two-run ninth-inning lead and preserving the Royals' combined shutout. He allowed a one-out single but got Gary Sanchez to ground into a double play to pick up his first save. Josh Staumont looked like Kansas City's primary closer coming in to the contest, as he had notched a pair of saves in the previous four days, but he instead pitched the eighth inning Wednesday. Both Barlow and Staumont appear likely to get save opportunities moving forward.
APRIL 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Royals bullpen backs up Daniel Lynch in 2-0 win over Twins
Daniel Lynch allowed four hits while pitching into the sixth inning and the stingy Kansas City bullpen shut out Minnesota the rest of the way in a 2-0 victory on a rainy Wednesday...APRIL 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Picks up hold Barlow logged 1.1 scoreless innings Saturday versus the Tigers. He allowed one hit and struck out two to earn a hold.
Impact Barlow entered the campaign as the Royals' primary closer, but he's yet to record a save in four appearances. He has a win and and a hold while allowing just one run, four hits, and a 6:1 K:BB across 4.2 innings. The right-hander is doing well, and the save chances should follow, but it appears manager Mike Matheny is opting to deploy Barlow at the most important moments in a game rather than just in the ninth inning. Josh Staumont pitched a scoreless inning to earn the first save by any Royals pitcher this season.
APRIL 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Scott Barlow - Kansas City Royals - RP - Stats, News, Career Info Scott Barlow - #58 - Relief Pitcher - Kansas City Royals - Get the latest news, highlights, and career stats for Scott Barlow from CBSSports...
APRIL 8, 2022 • SCOUT.COM
Earns win Opening Day Barlow allowed zero runs on two hits across 2.0 innings and earned the victory Thursday against the Guardians. He struck out three and didn't walk a batter.
Impact Barlow notched a 2.42 ERA with 14 holds and six saves across 74.1 innings last season and picked up right where he left off to start the 2022 campaign. The 29-year-old figures to be one of Kansas City's top options for high-leverage situations.
APRIL 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Witt a debut! Royals rookie stars in 3-1 win over Guardians
Bobby Witt Jr. capped his highly anticipated big league debut with his first hit, a go-ahead double with two outs in the eighth inning, sending the Kansas City Royals to a 3-1 vict...APRIL 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Signs deal without arbiter Barlow and the Royals agreed to terms on a one-year, $2.4 million deal Tuesday, avoiding arbitration, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
Impact Barlow will increase his salary by nearly $2 million in his first year of arbitration eligibility. He emerged as the Royals' closer last season, saving 16 games while posting a 2.42 ERA and a 29.7 percent strikeout rate.
MARCH 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
