Yankees throttle Royals in all-around dominant effort
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Royals are on a roll, and their starting pitchers entered the game with the fifth-best ERA in all of baseball. Entering Tuesday’s play, they had scored 331 runs, fourth-most in the major leagues, and are a threat in the AL Central and comfortably in position for a wild-card spot. But […]
Carlos Rodon tosses gem as Yankees use small-ball to beat Royals
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Yankees benched the 19-foot-4 slugger. In the visiting dugout, which was certainly wider than usual, were Aaron Judge (6-foot-7), who was given the first rest of the season, Giancarlo Stanton (6-foot-6), who sat on the bench with Juan Soto as the designated hitter, and Anthony Rizzo (6-foot-3), who was given […]
The Royals are reaping the benefits of an offseason spending spree
As I stated in my latest article on SB Nation’s Mothership, my personal rule of thumb when it comes to early season baseball standings is that it’s not worth stressing about the results until Memorial Day at the earliest. . That being said, that day is right around the corner, and there’s one story in […]
‘He’s Welcome Anytime’: Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes Gets Invitation To Royals Spring Training
Will we get to see Patrick Mahomes play professional baseball? …That’s what the Royals want. Before becoming one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time and earning three beautiful Super Bowl rings on his fingers, Kansas City Chiefs superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes wore them on the baseball field. . Mahomes was a top prospect in […]
Royals enter AL Central fray after hot start
Commercial Content 21+. The Royals have joined the conversation in the American League Central Division. The Royals entered 2024 as an afterthought in the division, but their hot start has skyrocketed their chances of winning their first AL Central Division title since the 2015 season, when they won the World Series. Kansas City defeated the […]
Yankees vs. Guardians, Mets vs. Royals odds, predictions
Commercial Content 21+ Mail time. Joe from Brooklyn will be the leadoff hitter. I said this after reading an article that said only 30% of New Yorkers are satisfied with their quality of life. Stitches, what is all this negativity about? Immigrants, squatters, and shoplifters give Mayor Adams, Governor Hochul, and Prosecutor Alvin Bragg a […]
Ex-Met Seth Lugo thriving as starter for Royals
After being out of the rotation for a long time, Seth Lugo finally got his chance as a starting pitcher last year and showed he is capable in the role. The former Mets pitcher started three games this season and had an even better showing with a 1.45 ERA for the Royals, who started their […]
Mets to recall Jose Butto for Sunday start vs. Royals
Jose Butt saved the Mets during their last homestand, and now he’ll get a chance to prove he belongs in the rotation. Manager Carlos Mendoza said the Mets recalled Butt from Triple-A Syracuse to start Sunday’s game against the Royals, with a spot opened by Julio Teheran’s one-time appearance on the team. Butt was used […]
Luis Severino’s solid outing, timely hits lift Mets to win over Royals
Luis Severino kept everyone warm on a blustery night by breaking the heat early and maintaining it. When he wasn’t using his four-seamer, the veteran right-hander frustrated batters with his cutter. Overall, 72 percent of his 90 pitches were fastballs, making it a challenge for opponents to keep up. With Severino at the helm, the […]
Mets fans give Francisco Lindor standing ovation vs. Royals
Steve Cohen spoke and Mets fans listened. The team’s owner asked fans on the Citi Field homestand to applaud struggling Francisco Lindor as he stepped up to bat, but on Friday night, when Lindor stepped up to bat in the bottom of the first inning, , the small crowd responded to just that. Royals. Francisco […]