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The Kansas City Royals were 38-57, 5th in the AL Central. Yesterday, the Kansas City Royals lost to the Baltimore Orioles 3-5 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.

Royals Daily Vibe Check
49°
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Lukewarm
the bats are locked in

Stuck in neutral. The bats are producing at 6.4 R/G this week. On the other hand, a 2-run loss last night is the biggest weight on the score.

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Royals Game on July 11

Opponent:Baltimore Orioles (44-51)
Location:Oriole Park at Camden Yards
First Pitch:07:05 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:Noah Cameron (5-6, 4.77 ERA) vs Kyle Bradish (5-9, 3.75 ERA)
TV Broadcast:MASN, Royals.TV

Royals Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Kansas City Royals lost to the Baltimore Orioles 3-5 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.

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Highlights

Royals Record & Standings

AL Central

TeamL10WLPCTGBSTRK
White Sox
4845.516 W1
Guardians
4946.516 W2
Twins
4649.4843.0 L2
Tigers
4450.4684.5 W6
Royals
3857.40011.0 L3

Kansas City Royals are 3-4 in their last 7 games, with a +6 run differential.

Royals Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

PlayerHRAVGOPSRBI
22
Carter Jensen
 13.243.74149
7
Bobby Witt Jr.
 13.288.82239
14
Jac Caglianone
 15.260.78935

Pitching Leaders

PitcherW-LERAWHIPIP
41
Daniel Lynch IV
 2-22.350.9438.1
52
Michael Wacha
 5-73.771.19119.1
64
Steven Cruz
 2-25.041.3830.1

Hot Hitters

PlayerStreak
19
Michael Massey
 4 hits, 2 RBI, .4 AVG in last 3 games
2
Tyler Tolbert
 6 hits, 1 HR, 2 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

PitcherStreak
52
Michael Wacha
 7.2 IP, 7 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start

Royals News

Matt Strahm's milestone of ten years in the majors was celebrated, but the Royals’ 5-3 loss to the Orioles dampened the moment as he surrendered a critical two-run homer to Samuel Basallo. Luinder Avila struggled again on the mound, raising concerns as the team prepares for a crucial series against Baltimore after a disappointing performance against the Mets. The Royals' offense remains hot, averaging 6.3 runs per game in the last week, but it’s clear the pitching woes are undermining their efforts. With the trade deadline looming, fans are eager to see if the front office will make bold moves, especially after witnessing the Cardinals extend their young talent. As the Royals sit at 38-56, the urgent need for a shake-up is apparent, especially in the pitching department.

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Late homer dampens Strahm’s service-time milestone
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Late homer dampens Strahm’s service-time milestone
BALTIMORE – Ten years of service time is one of the rarest and most celebrated accomplishments for a baseball player because of the longevity it signals. And on Friday, Matt Strahm reached the milestone with the team he originally broke into the big leagues with, debuting for the Royals in
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 Royals’ next impact move is obvious after Cardinals-JJ Wetherholt extension
Kingsofkauffman
Royals’ next impact move is obvious after Cardinals-JJ Wetherholt extension
The Cardinals gave their rookie extraordinaire a massive extension on Friday, which should only motivate the Royals to extend one of their own rising stars.
 Royals fans can't overlook prominent KC draft trend highlighted in FanGraphs' first mock
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Royals fans can't overlook prominent KC draft trend highlighted in FanGraphs' first mock
Eric Longenhagen pairs Kansas City with Jacob Lombard at sixth overall — and the reasoning touches on a quietly consistent Royals draft philosophy worth paying attention to.
 AL Central Notes: Jeffers, Keaschall, Vest, Pasquantino
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AL Central Notes: Jeffers, Keaschall, Vest, Pasquantino
One of the most intriguing players heading into the trade deadline made his long-awaited return to the lineup on Friday. Catcher Ryan Jeffers was back behind the plate for the Twins after missing nearly two months with a fractured hamate bone. The backstop needed just five rehab games to get up to speed. Jeffers will […]
 Matt Strahm celebrates 10 years of service by taking loss against Orioles
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Matt Strahm celebrates 10 years of service by taking loss against Orioles
The Royals fell 5-3 after another very Luinder Avila start and one too many trips to the bullpen. Matt Strahm gave up the final blow, a two-run home run to Samuel Basallo. Before that, it was a pretty close game. As noted above, Luinder Avila got the start in this one for KC. He pitched […]

Royals Upcoming Schedule

The Kansas City Royals host the San Diego Padres for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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