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Nationals edge Angels 4-3 while stranding five runners in scoring position
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Washington edged Los Angeles 4-3 as the Angels squandered scoring chances, while Cubs infielder Dansby Swanson is on pace to return from a left oblique strain with rehab games and a potential activation in Cincinnati; the Arizona Diamondbacks outlasted the Kansas City Royals 5-4 in 10 innings to hold a half-game lead for the NL final playoff spot.
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Royals rout Blue Jays 6-1, snap Toronto's four-game win streak
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— Sep 5, 2026
Vinnie Pasquantino and Salvador Perez homered to power the Kansas City Royals to a 6-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays, with Randy Dobnak delivering six strong innings. The result snaps the Blue Jays’ four-game win streak and helps KC fend off the sweep as the series continues.
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Maya Lindstrom
Dobnak going six strong innings was exactly what that bullpen needed after a rough stretch.
Carter Jensen falls a single shy of cycle as Royals avoid sweep of Marlins
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— Sep 3, 2026
Carter Jensen continued to surge for the Royals, homering twice in one game and coming a stolen-base short of the cycle while also setting a single-season Royals leadoff home run record and driving in multiple runs as Kansas City beat the Marlins to avoid a sweep. On the anniversary of his MLB debut, Jensen's rapid rise as the Royals’ top-of-order threat is highlighted as the team leans on him, with rookie catcher duties and a season that has produced both highs and lows, alongside Jac Caglianone earning AL Player of the Month.
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Chris Dalton
Glad KC avoided the sweep, and nice to see Jac get some recognition too after the season he's having.
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The Daily Show · 8.4M views · Sep 9, 2026
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Marlins beat Royals 6-3, take series opener
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— Sep 1, 2026
The Miami Marlins defeated the Kansas City Royals 6-3 behind a big day from Graham Pauley, who homered, tripled and drove in four runs after a recall from Triple-A, with Kyle Stowers also homering. Tyler Phillips worked five one-hit innings as Miami held off a late Royals rally, leaving the Marlins three games behind San Diego for the final NL wild card.
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Sam Okafor
Phillips quietly tossing five one-hit innings gets overshadowed by the offense but that's what set the whole game up.
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White House Weighs Using Defense Production Act To Expand Oil Refining, Report Says
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Royals blank Guardians as Wacha dominates
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— Aug 29, 2026
Michael Wacha dominated Cleveland, allowing four singles over eight innings as the Kansas City Royals blanked the Guardians 3-0 to halt their seven-game win streak and extend KC’s hot stretch. Carter Jensen belted a two-run homer in the ninth, sealing the late-inning cushion as the Royals continued their 11-of-12 surge.
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Yankees Acquire Schreiber on Waivers for ~$600K
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— Aug 30, 2026
The Yankees are set to claim right-hander John Schreiber off waivers from the Royals, adding the 32-year-old reliever who has appeared in 55 games this season with a 3.65 ERA to their bullpen as he becomes an impending free agent. The move comes as rosters expand and the Yankees have open spots on their 40-man roster, allowing the claim without a corresponding roster move, with Schreiber still owed the remainder of his 2026 salary.
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Royals Rout Guardians as Rojas Collects Four RBI
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— Aug 27, 2026
Josh Rojas came off the bench to go 2-for-2 with a home run and four RBIs as Kansas City defeated Cleveland 8-3, marking his second career four-RBI game. He was recalled from Triple-A Omaha to help fill in for an injured Massey and is pushing for more playing time, carrying a .247/.281/.365 line in 91 major-league plate appearances.
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Skubal Debuts at Dodger Stadium Versus Royals
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— Aug 10, 2026
Tarik Skubal will make his Dodger Stadium debut against the Kansas City Royals as Los Angeles tries to stop an eight-loss-in-nine-game skid, with a high-profile lineup including Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman. The Dodgers have also added Tariq Scoble for a first Dodger start at Chavez Ravine, while Blake Snell returns from the IL as the club reshuffles rotation and personnel amid the recent slide and Royals' Noah Cameron remains a tough matchup.
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Witt Jr. homers for 15th, Royals beat A's 9-5
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— Aug 15, 2026
Bobby Witt Jr. powered the Royals to wins with a multi-hit performance, including a homer and multiple runs scored across recent games, while continuing to produce at a high clip since returning from an injury. He remains a key contributor with strong overall numbers, including double-digit homers, RBI and runs, along with a solid on-base and stolen-base pace.
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Stray Kids Posts Cute “Life with Clingy Seungmin” TikTok
Official Stray Kids TikTok post highlighting Seungmin's endearing, clingy personality received overwhelmingly positive fan engagement with no meaningful opposition.
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Leftist Reporter Offers Apology After Endorsing Anti-DeSantis ‘Grifter’: ‘I Screwed Up Royally’
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— Apr 14, 2023
When even someone from “The Young Turks” is apologizing for promoting a so-called “whistleblower” and calling her a “grifter,” you can tell the game is up. In a video posted Thursday, Ana Kasparian, co-host of the…
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Royals, Tigers clash in Comerica Park
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— Jul 23, 2026
The Royals visit the Tigers for a four-game set as Kansas City tries to extend a recent upturn behind strong pitching from Troy Melton, while Detroit remains favored at home and aims to exploit favorable mound matchups with Randy Dobnak in the series opener. Betting markets show Detroit as the public and sharp favorite with a tendency toward the under in a likely low-scoring series, supported by Melton’s 1.80 ERA and the Tigers’ bullpen edge.
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Rams Unveil Two Throwback-Inspired Uniforms for 2026
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— Jul 23, 2026
The Los Angeles Rams unveiled two new alternate uniforms for the 2026 season: the Classic Sol gold jersey with white pants inspired by the 1951 championship, and the Fearsome White white-and-royal kit paying homage to the Fearsome Foursome era. The team outlined how these looks will be worn on specific 2026 games and noted ongoing throwback-inspired elements across their wardrobe.
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