Royals’ bats slowed by Tribe rookie in opener
In a game with postseason implications, and ace Corey Kluber temporarily out of the rotation, the Indians handed the ball to a rookie. Lefty Ryan Merritt was up for the challenge, turning in a strong effort that fueled a 7-2 win over the Royals on Friday night. …read more Via:: Kansas City Royals News
Volquez aiming to stay tough on Tribe in his final start
With the Indians still playing for home-field advantage in the postseason, Royals manager Ned Yost said he will continue to play his front-liners in the final two games of the season. …read more Via:: Kansas City Royals News
Q&A: Yost on World Series experiences
As a manager, coach and player, Ned Yost has been to a total of eight World Series. He discusses that and more in this week’s Q&A. …read more Via:: Kansas City Royals News
Error, WP prove costly for Royals in loss
With their 6-3 win over the Royals on Saturday, the Indians (93-67) pulled even with the Red Sox in the race to open their American League Division Series at home. …read more Via:: Kansas City Royals News
Kennedy takes mound in Royals’ final game of season
After two long runs into the postseason, the Royals will wrap up the 2016 season against the Indians, who are preparing for the American League Division Series. …read more Via:: Kansas City Royals News
Ventura, Royals welcome Indians for final series
The Indians will roll into Kansas City on Friday as the new owners of the American League Central crown. They will be aiming to gain ground on the Red Sox, as rookie Ryan Merritt makes his first career start against Royals righty Yordano Ventura. …read more Via:: Kansas City Royals News
Royals denied sweep with Twins’ late surge
After nine straight losses at Kauffman Stadium, the Twins rallied for three runs in the ninth off Royals reliever Kelvin Herrera to secure a 7-6 win in the series finale on Thursday night. …read more Via:: Kansas City Royals News
Royals may have ascending player in Orlando
When the Royals were holding their organizational meetings last winter and trying to construct the 2016 team, outfielder Paulo Orlando wasn’t a prime conversation topic. …read more Via:: Kansas City Royals News
Duffy, Royals go for series sweep of Twins
Royals left-hander Danny Duffy (12-3, 3.43 ERA) has been on an impressive run since moving back to the rotation in mid-May, and will make his final start of the year in the series finale on Thursday against the Twins. …read more Via:: Kansas City Royals News
Despite elimination, KC has ‘enthusiasm’ for ’17
The Royals truly believe they went out like champions. The defending World Series champions were officially were eliminated from postseason play despite Wednesday’s 5-2 win over Minnesota. Baltimore also won, ending the Royals’ dreams of going to a third straight World Series. …read more Via:: Kansas City Royals News