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Tuesday August 27, 2024 at 6:40 PM ET
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#3 P
Michael Wacha: Falls apart late in no-decision
Aug 28th
Wacha came away with a no-decision in Wednesday's loss to the Guardians, allowing five earned runs on nine hits while striking out seven in six-plus innings. He did not issue a walk.
#1 P
Cole Ragans: Ready to go for Saturday's start
Aug 28th
Ragans (calf/hamstring) is listed as the Royals' probable starter for Saturday's game against the Astros, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
#11 BP
James McArthur: Collects win Tuesday
Aug 28th
McArthur (5-5) struck out four over two perfect innings to earn the win Tuesday over the Guardians.
#4 BP
Steven Cruz: Brought up from minors
Aug 28th
The Royals recalled Cruz from Triple-A Omaha on Wednesday, Jaylon T. Thompson of The Kansas City Star reports.
#4 P
Michael Lorenzen: Sent to IL with strained hamstring
Aug 28th
The Royals placed Lorenzen on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with a strained left hamstring, Jaylon T. Thompson of The Kansas City Star reports.
#1 3B
Maikel Garcia: Back on bench Wednesday
Aug 28th
Garcia is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians.
#2 2B
Paul DeJong: Goes deep again in win
Aug 28th
DeJong went 1-for-2 with a two-run homer and a walk in Tuesday's 6-1 victory over Cleveland.
#3 CF
Garrett Hampson: On base three times in nightcap
Aug 27th
Hampson went 2-for-4 with a walk, one RBI and a stolen base in a 9-4 win over the Guardians in Game 2 of Monday's doubleheader.
#7 BP
Sam Long: Picks up win in Game 2
Aug 27th
Long (3-1) allowed a hit and a walk while striking out two over 1.1 scoreless innings to earn the win in Game 2 of Monday's doubleheader versus the Guardians.
#3 BP
John Schreiber: Earns win in matinee
Aug 27th
Schreiber (4-3) struck out one and didn't allow a baserunner over 1.2 scoreless innings, earning the win in the first game of Monday's doubleheader versus the Guardians.
#1 C
Salvador Perez: Huge day in twin bill
Aug 27th
Perez went 5-for-7 with two walks, two doubles, two home runs, three runs scored and six RBI across both games of Monday's doubleheader sweep of the Guardians.
#1 SS
Bobby Witt: Slugs winning homer in matinee
Aug 27th
Witt went 2-for-6 with three walks, a double, a solo home run, a second run scored and a stolen base in Monday's doubleheader sweep of the Guardians.
#5 BP
Daniel Lynch: Snags three-inning save
Aug 27th
Lynch picked up his first career save in the second game of Monday's doubleheader sweep of the Guardians, giving up a hit and a walk over three scoreless innings of relief. He struck out one.
#2 BP
Lucas Erceg: Collects eighth save
Aug 27th
Erceg recorded his eighth save of the season in the first game of Monday's doubleheader sweep of the Guardians, walking one batter in a scoreless ninth inning.
#7 P
Alec Marsh: Back to Triple-A
Aug 26th
Marsh was returned to Triple-A Omaha after serving as the 27th man for Monday's doubleheader against Cleveland. He didn't factor into the decision, allowing four runs (two earned) on five hits and one walk while striking out two across 4.2 innings.
#3 2B
Michael Massey: Taking seat for Game 2 of twin bill
Aug 26th
Massey is out of the lineup for the second game of Monday's doubleheader with the Guardians.
#1 LF
Adam Frazier: On bench for Game 2
Aug 26th
Frazier is out of the lineup for the second game of Monday's doubleheader with the Guardians.
#1 CF
Kyle Isbel: Resting for nightcap
Aug 26th
Isbel is out of the lineup for the second game of Monday's doubleheader with the Guardians.
#6 BP
Carlos Hernandez: Moves up from Triple-A
Aug 26th
The Royals recalled Hernandez from Triple-A Omaha on Monday.
#6 BP
Angel Zerpa: Sent down to minors
Aug 26th
The Royals optioned Zerpa to Triple-A Omaha on Monday.
#2 P
Seth Lugo: Tagged with six runs
Aug 26th
Lugo (14-8) allowed six runs (five earned) on 11 hits and a walk over 5.1 innings Sunday, striking out three and taking a loss against the Phillies.
#5 P
Brady Singer: Takes ninth loss
Aug 24th
Singer (9-9) allowed five runs on 11 hits and struck out five without walking a batter over five-plus innings, taking the loss versus the Phillies on Saturday.
#1 C
Freddy Fermin: Taking seat Friday
Aug 23rd
Fermin is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Philadelphia.
#1 BP
Hunter Harvey: Suffers setback
Aug 20th
Harvey (back) suffered a setback in his recovery Tuesday and will be shut down from all activity for the next 2-to-3 days, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
#1 1B
Vinnie Pasquantino: Gets aboard four times in win
Aug 17th
Pasquantino went 3-for-5 with a double, one RBI, a walk and two runs scored in Saturday's 13-1 win over the Reds.
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Guardians News
#1 P
Tanner Bibee: Surrenders three long balls
Aug 28th
Bibee escaped with a no-decision in Wednesday's win against Kansas City, allowing five earned runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out six in five innings.
#1 BP
Erik Sabrowski: Receives first MLB call-up
Aug 28th
The Guardians recalled Sabrowski from Triple-A Columbus on Wednesday, Tom Withers of the Associated Press reports.
#1 CF
Lane Thomas: Absent from lineup
Aug 28th
Thomas is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Royals.
#1 2B
Brayan Rocchio: Not in Wednesday's lineup
Aug 28th
Rocchio is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Royals.
#2 P
Gavin Williams: Saddled with seventh loss
Aug 28th
Williams (2-7) took the loss Tuesday against the Royals, allowing two runs on three hits and two walks over five innings. He struck out six.
#5 P
Joey Cantillo: Sent down
Aug 27th
Cantillo was optioned to Triple-A Columbus on Tuesday.
#3 P
Logan Allen: Returned to Triple-A
Aug 27th
The Guardians optioned Allen to Triple-A Columbus on Tuesday.
#2 2B
Daniel Schneemann: Hits homer in nightcap
Aug 27th
Schneemann went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in a 9-4 loss to the Royals in the second game of Monday's doubleheader.
#2 CL
Hunter Gaddis: Takes loss in matinee
Aug 27th
Gaddis (4-3) allowed a run on two hits over one-third of an inning, taking the loss in Game 1 of Monday's doubleheader versus the Royals.
#1 3B
Jose Ramirez: XBH barrage in twin bill
Aug 27th
Ramirez went 4-for-8 with a walk, four doubles, two runs scored and an RBI in Monday's doubleheader against the Royals.
#10 PROS
Jaison Chourio: Out for season with fractured wrist
Aug 26th
Chourio will miss the remainder of the season after being diagnosed with a fractured left wrist, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports. Single-A Lynchburg placed him on the 7-day injured list Monday.
#6 CF
Will Brennan: Sitting out versus left-hander
Aug 26th
Brennan is not in the lineup for the first game of Monday's doubleheader versus the Royals.
#1 C
Bo Naylor: Idle for early game Monday
Aug 26th
Naylor is out of the lineup for the first game of Monday's doubleheader with the Royals.
#6 P
Carlos Carrasco: Closing in on live session
Aug 25th
Guardians president of baseball operations Chris Antonetti said Sunday that Carrasco (hip) is scheduled to throw a live batting practice session by the middle of the week, Joe Noga of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
#6 P
Alex Cobb: Tosses bullpen session
Aug 25th
Guardians president of baseball operations Chris Antonetti said that Cobb (fingernail) was scheduled to throw a bullpen session Sunday, Joe Noga of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
#2 DH
David Fry: Goes yard in win
Aug 25th
Fry went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Rangers.
#7 BP
Nick Sandlin: Opening first game of twin bill
Aug 25th
Sandlin is scheduled to serve as the Guardians' opening pitcher for the first game of Monday's doubleheader against the Royals, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.
#2 P
Matthew Boyd: Earns first win
Aug 25th
Boyd (1-0) yielded a run on three hits and a walk over six innings Sunday, striking out four and picking up a win over Texas.
#3 CL
Emmanuel Clase: Fans side for save
Aug 25th
Clase struck out all three batters he faced to record a save against Texas on Sunday.
#2 C
Austin Hedges: Filling in for resting Naylor
Aug 25th
Hedges will start at catcher and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Rangers.
#1 1B
Josh Naylor: Homers in Saturday's win
Aug 24th
Naylor went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, an additional RBI, one walk and two total runs scored in Saturday's 13-5 win over the Rangers.
#8 P
Ben Lively: Cruises to win Saturday
Aug 24th
Lively (11-8) allowed three runs (two earned) on five hits and a walk while striking out four over 6.2 innings to earn the win over the Rangers on Saturday.
#1 2B
Andres Gimenez: Picks up steal Friday
Aug 24th
Gimenez went 1-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and one run scored in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Rangers.
#1 LF
Steven Kwan: Swipes bag in loss
Aug 22nd
Kwan went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Thursday's 6-0 loss to the Yankees.
#12 PROS
Parker Messick: Dominating for RubberDucks
Aug 20th
Messick has a 1.99 ERA, 0.86 WHIP and a 62:11 K:BB in 45.1 innings across 10 appearances for Double-A Akron.
#2 PROS
Chase DeLauter: Moving up to Triple-A
Aug 19th
DeLauter will be promoted from Double-A Akron to Triple-A Columbus on Tuesday.
#7 BP
Sam Hentges: Moved to 60-day IL
Aug 19th
The Guardians transferred Hentges (shoulder) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Monday.