What is the Kansas City Royals record in 2026?

The Kansas City Royals are 4-5, 2nd in the AL Central.

Who is pitching for the Royals today?

Michael Wacha (0-0, 0.00 ERA) vs Tanner Bibee (0-1, 4.00 ERA). First pitch at 06:10 PM EDT.

What channel is the Royals game on today?

Today's game airs on Guardians.TV Presented by Progressive, Royals.TV. First pitch at 06:10 PM EDT.

Kansas City Royals News & Updates

April 06, 2026

The Kansas City Royals were 4-5, 2nd in the AL Central. Yesterday, the Kansas City Royals were beaten by the Milwaukee Brewers 5-8 at Kauffman Stadium.

Royals Daily Vibe Check

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the season is just getting started

Only 9 games in. The positives and negatives are canceling out. A 3-run loss last night is the biggest weight on the score. The bright spot: the 5-5 stretch tells you most of what you need to know.

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Royals Game on April 06

Opponent:	Cleveland Guardians (6-4)
Location:	Progressive Field
First Pitch:	06:10 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Michael Wacha (0-0, 0.00 ERA) vs Tanner Bibee (0-1, 4.00 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Guardians.TV Presented by Progressive, Royals.TV
Forecast:	☀️ Clear sky, 49°F, Wind 11 mph

Royals Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Kansas City Royals were beaten by the Milwaukee Brewers 5-8 at Kauffman Stadium.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	3	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	2	8	10	0
	0	0	2	0	0	0	3	0	0	5	9	0

Highlights

Vinnie Pasquantino went 2-5 with 2 RBI.
Maikel Garcia went 2-5 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.

Royals Record & Standings

AL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Guardians	6	4	.600		W1
Royals	4	5	.444	1.5	L1
White Sox	4	5	.444	1.5	W3
Tigers	4	5	.444	1.5	L1
Twins	3	6	.333	2.5	L2

Kansas City Royals are 5-5 in their last 7 games, with a +1 run differential.

Royals Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
28 Kyle Isbel	2	.478	1.261	5
11 Maikel Garcia	1	.333	.910	7
1 Isaac Collins	1	.250	.796	3

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
55 Cole Ragans	6.0 IP, 8 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start

Royals News

The Kansas City Royals dropped their series finale to the Milwaukee Brewers 8-5, marking a disappointing end to a hard-fought series. Despite making pushes to close the gap, the Royals fell victim to early deficits that proved too steep to climb, with Kris Bubic struggling on the mound after a promising start. On a brighter note, Eli Morgan's debut in the bullpen provided a glimmer of hope for a unit that has been shaky, potentially giving the Royals a new option in critical late-game situations. With a record of 4-5, the Royals still show flashes of potential, but fans are left wondering if they can break through after another frustrating loss. As the season unfolds, the challenge will be to find more consistency against strong opponents like the Brewers.

Sources

MLB.com

3 takeaways from rubber game -- including 2-out rallies by pesky Crew

KANSAS CITY -- Every time the Royals battled back, the Brewers stayed one step ahead of them and held the Royals off from fully overcoming the early deficit they found themselves in Sunday afternoon. It led to Kansas City’s 8-5 loss at Kauffman Stadium, dropping the series to Milwaukee and

Kingsofkauffman

Royals veteran call-up's impressive season debut offers optimism for bullpen depth

With bullpen struggles mounting, Eli Morgan’s impressive debut gives the Royals a much-needed boost—and a potential new weapon in late innings.

Royals Review

Royals drop series finale 8-5 to Brewers

The Royals fell behind early and made a couple of pushes to cut the deficit to one run, but couldn’t overcome three and four run deficits, as they dropped the rubber match 8-5 to the Brewers. Kris Bubic got two quick outs to start the game, but a four-pitch walk to William Contreras set the […]

Royals Review

Game Thread IX- Brewers vs Royals

Happy Easter to all who celebrate! The Kansas City Royals have a chance to take the series this afternoon against a really good Brewers ballclub. Early offense propelled the Brewers to a 5-2 win yesterday in game one of the doubleheader, while a big 6th inning led the Royals to an 8-2 victory in the […]

Mlbtraderumors

Brewers Notes: Frelick, Pratt, Zastryzny

Brewers outfielder Sal Frelick left Saturday’s matchup with left side tightness, the team announced. Frelick received a visit from the trainer after a base hit in the fourth inning of the night game against the Royals. He was ultimately replaced by Brandon Lockridge. Frelick grimaced and jogged to first on the single, per Todd Rosiak […]

Yahoo Sports

Brewers bounce back behind another strong Kyle Harrison start, top Royals 8–5

Sánchez homers again as Brewers move to 7-2 on the season

Royals Upcoming Schedule

The Kansas City Royals host the Chicago White Sox for a 4-game series starting Thursday.

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