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Kevin Gausman was lights out in his Cubs debut, holding the Royals to two runs in seven innings of work. The post Gausman Deals in Debut as Cubs Take Series Opener Over Royals appeared first on On Tap Sports Net .
Kevin Gausman’s first outing in a Cubs uniform did not start smoothly, but it did not take long for his new team to win him over. The right-hander earned the win in his Chicago debut Friday night, tossing seven strong innings in a 6-4 victory over the Kansas City Royals, and he made sure to […] The post Cubs newly-acquired pitcher Kevin Gausman already has nothing but love for new teammates appeared first on ClutchPoints .
After one inning, this one was looking pretty good for the Royals, but things went downhill quickly in the second as the Royals fell to the Cubs 6-4. Daniel Lynch IV got his first true start since 2024 tonight against the Cubs. As predicted, the pregame show and broadcast booth both made copious references to […]
The Houston Astros walked into the August 3 deadline sitting atop the AL West after a scorching 9-1 stretch in July, and general manager Dana Brown made it clear the club intended to buy. Houston flipped young right-hander Spencer Arrighetti to Toronto for outfielder Daulton Varsho, sent Nate Pearson to Kansas City for reliever Max […] The post Astros’ Biggest 2026 MLB Trade Deadline Mistake appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Go get ‘em, Kevin.
It feels like another lifetime ago, but there was a time, back at the beginning of 2024, when the Royals had a battle for the fifth rotation spot between Daniel “Danny Drips” Lynch IV and Alec Marsh. Marsh won the job out of Spring Training, but Lynch was demoted to Omaha to continue starting and […]
Sometimes you’re the broom, sometimes you’re in the dustpan. After sweeping the Kansas City Royals in a three-game series, the Colorado Rockies found themselves on the other end, dropping three straight to the Tampa Bay Rays. The Rockies enjoyed a nice Thursday off after the homestand and will try to turn their fortunes around under […]
Friday notes… Cubs lineup: Royals lineup: Kevin Gausman, RHP vs. Daniel Lynch IV, LHP It has been noted elsewhere that while Kevin Gausman’s ERA is high (4.38), his FIP (3.50) is right in line with his career norms, and now he has the Cubs defense behind him. It also should be noted that Gausman’s worst […]
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The Royals announced that they have recalled Mason Black to Triple-A Omaha. Left-hander Aaron Bummer has been optioned to Triple-A Omaha in a corresponding move. Bummer is a veteran with enough service where he can’t be optioned to the minors without his consent, so he has elected free agency. Bummer, 32, pitched only 1 1/3 […]
After making the postseason in 2024 and contending last year, the Royals have fallen apart in 2026 and have one of the worst records in MLB entering this weekend, 20 games under .500. Incidentally, the Cubs have now played 14 games of their 17-game stretch without an off day. Their record in those games is […]
The Cubs (67-49) finished their homestand on a high note, sweeping the Dodgers and winning the final four games to finish with a 5-2 record. They have moved a season-high 18 games over .500 as MVP candidate Pete Crow-Armstrong leads the way with spectacular play after spectacular play. The schedule now gets a little bit … The post Chicago Cubs @ Kansas City Royals – Series Preview (August 7-9): Overview, Game and Broadcast Info, Starting Pitchers, W2W4 appeared first on .
ICYMI, the Royals picked up pitcher Luke Little yesterday. PJ Green at The Star also wrote about the transaction. Jaylon Thompson profiled Luke Maile: However, that’s exactly who Maile is. The journeyman catcher is a fearless leader and trusted voice in the Royals’ clubhouse. “He’s always the mic man,” Royals utilityman Tyler Tolbert said. “And […]
The Royals list southpaw Daniel Lynch IV as their probable starter for tomorrow’s series opener against the Cubs. He’ll oppose Kevin Gausman in the veteran righty’s team debut with Chicago. It’s the first start of the season for Lynch. Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports that the Royals intend to give the 29-year-old lefty a legitimate rotation audition. […]
The Minnesota Twins rallied late to defeat the Kansas City Royals on Thursday night, 4-3. In doing so, the Twins snapped their four-game losing streak to get within a half-game of the final American League Wild Card spot while the Royals fell back to 20 games under .500. The Royals led for most of the […]
The Minnesota Twins desperately needed a win tonight against the Kansas City Royals for a variety of reasons. One reason: to win a game in August. Another couple reasons: to keep pace in the American League Central and Wild Card races. One more reason: to see if the offense is alive. Bailey Ober kept the […]
Good evening, Royals fans. It’s Thursday night, it’s been raining a lot today, but hey, at the time of this writing, there’s baseball to be played between the Kansas City Royals and the Minnesota Twins, the finale of a three-game series in which the Royals won the first two. Tonight’s game is also the last […]
FIRST PITCH: 640p CentralTELEVISION: Entertainment and Sports Programming Network (ESPN), ESPN Application (why?)RADIO: WCCO 830 AM “News/Talk”, KMNB 102.9 FM “The Wolf”, Pablo López Baseball Network, Audacy ApplicationKNOW THE FOE: Royals Review The Minnesota Twins look to salvage something… anything… from this series with the Kansas City Royals. The series is lost, but they have […]
The Royals continue to search for pitching, claiming young left-hander Luke Little off waivers from the Cubs today. Little has appeared in 40 games over parts of the last four seasons with the Cubs with a 2.97 ERA, showing great velocity, but poor control. Little was a fourth round pick in the 2020 draft out […]
Right-hander Dan Altavilla has opted out of his minor league deal with the Royals, reports Jon Heyman of The New York Post. He is now a free agent and can be signed by any club. Altavilla, 33, signed with the Royals in late May. He has been with Triple-A Omaha since then, appearing in 20 […]
Zion Rose, the Royals 1st round pick last month, debuted last night in Quad Cities, the Royals High-A affiliate, he went 0-5 with a pair of strikeouts. Michael Lombardi (4.2 IP) and Jhon Reyes (2.1 IP) threw a combined no-hitter in the second game of the Columbia Fireflies doubleheader last night, the Royals Low-A affiliate. […]
Noah Cameron continued his recent run of success and decided to dominate the Twins for a second start in a row. That allowed the Royals to win 2-1 despite having some struggles at the plate of their own. We had a good old-fashioned pitcher’s duel between maybe not the most likely of starters. Both Noah […]
First Chuck: 6:40 PM (new anthem each week!) The Tube: Twins.TV The Dial: Treasure Island Baseball Network Spies ‘R Us: Royals Review Usually, tonight’s Minnesota Twins vs Kansas City Royals clash would be serenaded with a Matt Monitto song selection. I’m filling in for Matt tonight, so we’ll have a different sort of medium to […]
It was nice to see Bobby Witt Jr. back in action and looking at his full power last night. Game two of the series will commence tonight. Which Noah Cameron will we see? He put up 8 innings of 1 hit baseball last time out against this same Minnesota team. It was his second dominant […]
After a dominant series sweep of the Kansas City Royals to begin the home stand, the Colorado Rockies were swept at the hands of one of the best teams in baseball. Despite solid pitching from the home team, the Rockies offense could not solve the Tampa Bay Rays staff, falling 4-0 for their fifth shutout […]