Merrifield went 2-for-5 with two runs scored and two stolen bases Wednesday against Detroit.
#1 C
Salvador Perez: Drives in three
Sep 16th
Perez went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double, a home run, three RBI and a run scored Wednesday against Detroit.
#3 P
Brady Singer: Another strong outing
Sep 16th
Singer (3-4) allowed two hits and one walk while striking out eight across six scoreless innings to earn the win Wednesday against Detroit.
#4 C
Cam Gallagher: Shifts to reserve role
Sep 16th
Gallagher is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers.
#5 P
Jakob Junis: Demoted after spot start
Sep 16th
The Royals optioned Junis to their alternate training site Wednesday.
#1 DH
Jorge Soler: Could return for final week
Sep 15th
Soler (oblique) could potentially return for the Royals' weekend series in Milwaukee but isn't expected to return before the team's final homestand, which begins Monday, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.
#6 P
Brad Keller: Dominates Pirates
Sep 13th
Keller (4-2) allowed five hits and a walk while striking out two across nine scoreless innings to earn the win Sunday against the Pirates.
Staumont gave up two hits with zero strikeouts but did not allow a run in one inning Saturday against the Pirates en route to his eighth hold of the season.
#1 BP
Scott Barlow: Working as setup man
Sep 13th
Barlow gave up one run on two hits and zero walks while striking out one in one inning Saturday against the Pirates.
#3 BP
Carlos Hernandez: Struggles in first MLB start
Sep 13th
Hernandez gave up three earned runs on three hits and zero walks while striking out two in three innings Saturday against the Pirates.
Bowlan was added to the Royals' 60-man roster Sunday.
Tigers News
#1 P
Tarik Skubal: Strong in losing effort
Sep 16th
Skubal (1-3) allowed three runs (two earned) on four hits and no walks while striking out eight across six innings to take the loss Wednesday against the Royals.
#1 3B
Isaac Paredes: Takes seat Wednesday
Sep 16th
Paredes is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals.
#3 1B
Niko Goodrum: Reaches base three times in return
Sep 16th
Goodrum (oblique) went 2-for-4 with a walk, a run scored and an RBI in Tuesday's 6-0 win over the Royals.
#2 3B
Willi Castro: Homers in win
Sep 15th
Castro went 3-for-5 with a solo home run and two total runs scored during the Tigers' 6-0 win over the Royals on Tuesday.
#1 3B
Jeimer Candelario: Stays hot
Sep 15th
Candelario went 3-for-5 with two runs scored during Tuesday's 6-0 victory over the Royals.
#6 P
Spencer Turnbull: Allows five runs in loss
Sep 13th
Turnbull (4-3) allowed five runs on eight hits and a walk over five innings Sunday, striking out five and taking the loss against the White Sox.
#3 BP
Jose Cisnero: Charged with loss Friday
Sep 12th
Cisnero (2-3) allowed a two-run homer along with one punchout in 1.1 innings as he was dealt the loss against the White Sox on Friday.
#5 P
Casey Mize: Looks sharper Friday
Sep 11th
Mize allowed two earned runs across 5.1 innings and did not factor into the decision in Friday's 4-3 loss to the White Sox. He gave up just one hit and two walks, while striking out five.
#7 P
Tyler Alexander: Returns to bullpen
Sep 11th
Alexander worked behind starter Jordan Zimmermann in the Tigers' 6-3 win over the Cardinals in the second game of Thursday's doubleheader. He tossed 1.2 innings and gave up two runs on three hits and two walks while striking out two.
#2 BP
Joe Jimenez: Hit hard again Thursday
Sep 10th
Jimenez allowed three earned runs on two hits while recording just two outs in the first game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Cardinals.
Soto was charged with the blown save in the second game of Friday's doubleheader against the Twins. He allowed one run on two hits, a walk and a wild pitch while failing to record an out.