Wacha did not factor into the decision after allowing two runs on seven hits and four walks over six innings against the Tigers on Sunday. He struck out two batters in the win.
#2 BP
Hunter Harvey: Notches first save
Aug 4th
Harvey allowed a hit during a scoreless inning and earned a save over Detroit on Sunday. He struck out one batter.
Blanco stole a base and scored a run as a pinch runner in Saturday's 6-5 extra-innings loss to the Tigers.
#1 1B
Vinnie Pasquantino: Power surge continues Saturday
Aug 4th
Pasquantino went 2-for-4 with a walk and a solo home run in Saturday's 6-5 extra-innings loss to the Tigers.
#11 BP
James McArthur: Blows another save Saturday
Aug 4th
McArthur (4-5) blew the save and took the loss Saturday, giving up two runs (one earned) on two hits and a walk over two-thirds of an inning in a 6-5 extra-innings loss to the Tigers.
#5 P
Michael Lorenzen: Sharp in Royals debut
Aug 4th
Lorenzen came away with a no-decision in Saturday's 6-5 extra-innings loss to the Tigers, allowing one run on five hits and two walks over 5.2 innings. He struck out five.
Witt went 1-for-5 with a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 9-2 win over the Tigers.
#1 P
Cole Ragans: Grabs eighth win
Aug 2nd
Ragans (8-7) earned the win Friday over the Tigers, allowing two runs on two hits and four walks over 5.2 innings. He struck out six.
#1 C
Salvador Perez: Homer, three hits vs. Tigers
Aug 2nd
Perez went 3-for-5 with a solo home run, an RBI double and three total runs scored in Friday's 9-2 win over Detroit.
#2 P
Seth Lugo: Excellent in 13th victory
Aug 1st
Lugo (13-5) earned the win over Detroit on Thursday, allowing one run on four hits and one walk while striking out three batters over eight innings.
#6 BP
Jonathan Bowlan: Dispatched to Triple-A
Aug 1st
The Royals optioned Bowlan to Triple-A Omaha on Wednesday.
#3 P
Brady Singer: Sharp in eighth win
Jul 31st
Singer (8-6) picked up the win Wednesday, giving up three runs on six hits over seven innings in a 10-3 rout of the White Sox. He struck out four without walking a batter.
#8 P
Alec Marsh: Moved down to minors
Jul 31st
The Royals optioned Marsh to Triple-A Omaha on Wednesday.
#10 BP
Sam Long: Snags first save of season
Jul 31st
Long struck out two in a perfect ninth inning Tuesday to record his first save of the season in a 4-3 win over the White Sox.
Renfroe went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Monday's 8-5 win over the White Sox.
#2 2B
Adam Frazier: Playing time trending down
Jul 29th
Frazier is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the White Sox.
#3 BP
John Schreiber: Placed on 15-day IL
Jul 29th
The Royals placed Schreiber on the 15-day injured list Monday with a right knee patella tendon injury.
#1 RF
Drew Waters: Optioned to Omaha
Jul 28th
The Royals optioned Waters to Triple-A Omaha on Sunday.
#15 PROS
Ben Kudrna: Moving up to Double-A
Jul 23rd
Kudrna was promoted from High-A Quad Cities to Double-A Northwest Arkansas on Tuesday.
Tigers News
#1 LF
Riley Greene: Takes BP, but not fully running
Aug 4th
Greene (hamstring) took live batting practice Saturday against right-hander Casey Mize (hamstring), but the outfielder has yet to resume full running, MLB.com reports.
#2 3B
Gio Urshela: Reaches twice in loss
Aug 4th
Urshela went 1-for-3 with a walk and an RBI in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Royals.
#2 CL
Shelby Miller: Melts down in loss
Aug 4th
Miller (5-7) allowed three runs on three hits and a walk while retiring only two batters to take the loss Sunday against the Royals.
#1 PROS
Jackson Jobe: Walk rate up at Double-A
Aug 4th
Jobe has walked nine batters and struck out eight while registering a 3.72 ERA and 1.97 WHIP in his last two starts for Double-A Erie.
Kelly is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against Minnesota, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
#1 RF
Matt Vierling: Swipes two bags in win
Jul 27th
Vierling went 2-for-3 with three runs scored, two stolen bases and a walk in Saturday's win over the Twins.
#2 1B
Colt Keith: Homers, drives in three
Jul 27th
Keith went 2-for-4 with a home run, a triple and three RBI in Saturday's 7-2 win over the Twins.
#4 BP
Joey Wentz: Allows two more runs Friday
Jul 27th
Wentz allowed two runs on four hits across 2.1 innings of relief in Friday's 9-3 loss to the Twins. He walked one and struck out three.
#3 P
Reese Olson: Avoids serious shoulder injury
Jul 23rd
Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said Tuesday that Olson's right shoulder injury is considered mild after the pitcher underwent further testing, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.
#1 1B
Spencer Torkelson: Struggles continuing at Triple-A
Jul 22nd
Torkelson is slashing .229/.347/.375 with five home runs, a 14.8 percent walk rate and a 30.6 percent strikeout rate over 173 plate appearances at Triple-A Toledo since his June 3 demotion.