The Ketel Marte All-Stars: How are these guys doing it?
The Diamondbacks' infielder/outfielder already has blown past his career high in home runs, but he's not the only surprising slugger this season.
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2019 Schedule
24-48, 5th in AL Cent
Soler's homer helps Royals snap Seattle skid with 6-4 win
Jorge Soler hit a two-out, two-run homer in the eighth inning off Anthony Bass, and the Kansas City Royals rallied for a 6-4 win over Seattle on Monday night, snapping a nine-game losing streak to the Mariners.
Royals take the lead on Soler's 8th-inning homer (0:25)
MLB All-Star voting update: Bellinger holds slim overall lead on Yelich
A breakthrough first half has the Dodgers slugger in front of the reigning NL MVP for top vote-getter honors. Where does your favorite star rank?
Power Rankings: NL rivals ready to challenge Dodgers for No. 1
L.A. has been on top for much of the season, but the Braves, Cubs and Brewers are in hot pursuit.
Maldonado wears Father's Day tie, has 3 hits
Royals catcher Martin Maldonado marked Father's Day by wearing a tie on his chest protector and had three hits in Kansas City's victory over the Twins.
Maldonado wears Father's Day tie, leads Royals over Twins
Martin Maldonado celebrated Father's Day by wearing a blue necktie on his chest protector and had three hits to lift the Kansas City Royals over the Minnesota Twins 8-6 on Sunday.
Royals score 3 in the 8th for the win (0:43)
Odorizzi, Twins win again, top Royals with 5-4 rally
C.J. Cron drove in the go-ahead run for Minnesota with a sixth-inning double , making Jake Odorizzi the second 10-game winner in the majors this season and capping a 5-4 comeback victory by the Twins over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday night.
Garver's homer backs Gibson in Twins' 2-0 win over Royals
Mitch Garver's two-run homer in the eighth inning snapped a scoreless tie, and Kyle Gibson gave up two hits in eight innings in the Minnesota Twins' 2-0 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Friday night.
MLB Weekend Watch: Aces, races and who we're picking in the biggest games
Will Lucas Giolito and Hyun-Jin Ryu keep their amazing runs going? Are the Rangers for real? And what else are we looking forward to this weekend?
Lopez HR helps KC beat Tigers 7-3 in 1st MLB game in Omaha
Nicky Lopez hit his first major league homer in the stadium where he played college ball, Homer Bailey allowed two hits in six shutout innings and the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 7-3 Thursday night in the first big league regular season...
Bradford Doolittle ESPN Staff Writer
Cool factoid circulating in the press box at TD Ameritrade Park: When the Royals' Nicky Lopez played at Creighton, he went homerless in his first 74 games here. He then homered in his 75th -- and last -- game at the venue as a collegian. Then, in his first game back here as a pro, he homered in his first at-bat, again curling one inside the right-field foul pole.
Bradford Doolittle ESPN Staff Writer
Nicky Lopez went deep for the Royals off Cy Young candidate Matthew Boyd. Great moment early in this contest to put Kansas City up 1-0. Lopez played his college ball right here TD Ameritrade Park for Creighton. That was his first big league home run.
Bradford Doolittle ESPN Staff Writer
Cool scene at TD Ameritrade Park. All eight College World Series teams on the field, with a player from each team throwing a first pitch to former CWS participants with the Royals and Tigers.
Bradford Doolittle ESPN Staff Writer
Alex Gordon has a nerve issue with his back after getting plunked last night, so that's why he's absent from the Royals' lineup for tonight's game in Omaha. Ned Yost said he wrestled with the decision to hold Gordon out and apologized to fans coming out to see the native Nebraskan play in the first-ever regular-season game in the Cornhusker state.
Bradford Doolittle ESPN Staff Writer
Sadly, Nebraska native Alex Gordon is not in the lineup for tonight's game in Omaha between the Royals and Tigers. Gordon was hit by a pitch in last night's game. We'll find out more from KC manager Ned Yost shortly.
Bradford Doolittle ESPN Staff Writer
Not sure who the statues are but they appear to be very happy. People are already pouring into Omaha for the CWS. Cool to see all the schools represented.
Bradford Doolittle ESPN Staff Writer
Perfect day in Omaha for the first-ever MLB regular-season game in the state of Nebraska.
Tigers edge Royals 3-2 before teams head to Omaha
Brandon Dixon broke an eighth-inning tie with a sacrifice fly that sent the Detroit Tigers past the Kansas City Royals 3-2 on Wednesday night.
Witt Jr. hopes to live up to lofty billing with Royals
Bobby Witt Jr. has spent his much of his short life around the major leagues. For the first time Wednesday, he was the star attraction at the ballpark.
Soler, Cuthbert help rally Royals to 3-2 win over Tigers
Jorge Soler had the tying RBI double in the eighth inning and Cheslor Cuthbert followed with the go-ahead run-scoring single to lead the Kansas City Royals to a 3-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night.
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2019 AL Central Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 47 | 24 | .662 | - | L2 |
| Cleveland | 37 | 34 | .521 | 10 | L1 |
| Chicago | 34 | 36 | .486 | 12.5 | L2 |
| Detroit | 25 | 43 | .368 | 20.5 | L4 |
| Kansas City | 24 | 48 | .333 | 23.5 | W2 |
2019 Team Leaders
- Batting
- Pitching
BATTING AVERAGE
Home Runs
RUNS BATTED IN
Earned Run Average
Wins
Strikeouts
Team Stats
- Batting
- Pitching
Runs302
Batting Average.242
On Base Percentage.306
Slugging Percentage.400
Earned Run Average5.05
Quality Starts27
WHIP1.45
BAA.265