Jake Rogers swings Detroit Tigers to 4-2 win vs Royals
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The Kansas City Royals first baseman circled the bases once again in Friday’s 7-5 loss to the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. In the ninth inning, Pasquantino belted his 27th home run of the season, this one off Tigers reliever Will Vest. This time, it was historic.
The Kansas City Royals suffered a tough 6-3 loss against the Texas Rangers on Wednesday night, harming their playoff chances in the process. Kansas City is 65-6
Tigers third. Zach McKinstry grounds out to shallow infield, Michael Wacha to Vinnie Pasquantino. Javier Baez singles to right field. Jake Rogers doubles to left field, tagged out at third,
Fans will have multiple opportunities this week to see if the Royals can make up ground in the race when the team plays host to the Nationals and White Sox. As usual, the Royals’ six games this week are on FanDuel Sports Kansas City and Sunday’s game also will be simulcast on two local stations in Kansas City.
This article was originally published on www.si.com/fannation/mlb/fastball as Bobby Witt Jr. Joins Exclusive History with Multi-Steal Game For Kansas City Royals. The Kansas City Royals entered play on Thursday at 65-62 and just 2.5 games back of the Seattle Mariners for the third and final wild card spot in the American League.
With the victory, the Royals (64-61) are now also 2 1/2 games ahead of the Rangers (62-64). Both are chasing the New York Yankees (67-57) for the third and final AL wild-card spot in the Major League Baseball playoffs.
The Red Sox blitzed Falter in the first inning. Boston scored five runs, buoyed by outfielder Jarren Duran’s three-run homer, as the Royals fell 8-5. Falter threw 38 pitches in the opening frame. He left a few pitches over the plate and the Red Sox took advantage.
The Kansas City Royals have placed left-handed pitcher Bailey Falter on the 15-day injured list with a left bicep contusion. Falter, 28, was hit by a line drive in Friday’s series opener against the Detroit Tigers. In the seventh inning, Falter faced Tigers infielder Zach McKinstry to begin his relief appearance at Comerica Park.
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