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Randy Dobnak picks up first win in 5 years as Royals beat Twins 4-0

Randy Dobnak pitched seven scoreless innings for his first major league victory in five years as the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 4-0

2 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Twins try to keep home win streak going, host the Royals

The Minnesota Twins host the Kansas City Royals looking to continue a three-game home winning streak

20 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Twins host the Royals to begin 3-game series

The Minnesota Twins host the Kansas City Royals to start a three-game series

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

On bench Sunday Jensen is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at Detroit.

Impact Jensen started the first nine games coming out of the All-Star break and will receive a breather Sunday after posting an .850 OPS with five doubles, one homer, three RBI and three runs during that span. Luke Maile will step in behind the plate for the series finale versus the Tigers while Jensen rests.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Tigers play the Royals leading series 2-1

The Detroit Tigers play the Kansas City Royals, leading the series 2-1

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Skubal strikes out 12 in possible home finale as Tigers beat Royals 2-1

Tarik Skubal had a season-high 12 strikeouts and allowed one run in 7 1/3 innings in what could have been his last home start for Detroit, helping the Tigers to a 2-1 victory over...

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Belts 14th homer Jensen went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Giants.

Impact Jensen opened the scoring by taking Tyler Mahle deep for a solo shot in the third inning, giving him 14 home runs on the season. The catcher has stayed productive since the All-Star break, going 7-for-21 (.333) with five extra-base hits over his first five games of the second half. Across 94 games this season, Jensen is slashing .242/.309/.436.

JULY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Free passes spoil Mahle's outing, Giants' lead in another one-run loss KANSAS CITY -- Tyler Mahle did just what he needed to do through the opening five innings of his Tuesday start against the Royals. The Giant...

JULY 22 • MLB.COM

Avila and Loftin power the Royals to a 3-2 win over the Giants

Luinder Avila struck out a career-high seven and Nick Loftin hit a tiebreaking RBI single as the Kansas City Royals beat the San Francisco Giants 3-2 on Tuesday night

JULY 22 • Associated Press

Loftin's squeeze bunt in the ninth gives the Royals a 4-3 victory over the Giants

Nick Loftin’s squeeze bunt with one out in the ninth inning scored Josh Rojas to give the Kansas City Royals a 4-3 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Monday night

JULY 21 • Associated Press

Ty France hits grand slam and solo HR, Jackson Merrill also hits 2 HRs as Padres beat Royals 19-2

Ty France hit a grand slam and a solo shot, Jackson Merrill also homered twice, and the San Diego Padres beat the Kansas City Royals 19-2

JULY 19 • Associated Press

Carter Jensen's 2-run single caps 4-run 10th inning as Royals rally for 7-6 win over Padres

Carter Jensen hit a two-run single to cap a four-run rally in the 10th inning that gave the Kansas City Royals a 7-6 victory over the San Diego Padres

JULY 18 • Associated Press

Walks off San Diego Jensen went 3-for-5 with two doubles, two RBI and a walk during the Royals' 7-6 extra-inning win over the Padres on Tuesday.

Impact Jensen made his biggest contribution in the 10th with a game-winning two-run single that plated Michael Massey and Nick Loftin. After going hitless and recording a combined eight strikeouts in his previous four games before the midseason break, the rookie broke out of his short slump in a big way. On the season, the 22-year-old has slugged .242/.310/.430 with 13 homers and 51 RBI in 352 plate appearances.

JULY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Royals take 3-game losing streak into matchup with the Orioles

The Kansas City Royals aim to break their three-game slide with a win against the Baltimore Orioles

JULY 11 • Associated Press

Taking seat in Thursday's matinee Jensen is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game against the Mets.

Impact The left-handed-hitting Jensen started at catcher each of the last two days, so he'll get some rest during Thursday's matinee as the Mets send southpaw Sean Manaea to the bump. Luke Maile is doing the catching and Salvador Perez will play first base for the Royals.

JULY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Jared Young hit by a pitch with the bases loaded, ignites a 5-run eighth as Mets beat Royals 6-2

Jared Young was plunked with the bases loaded in the eighth inning, sparking a five-run rally that lifted the New York Mets to a 6-2 win over the Kansas City Royals

JULY 9 • Associated Press

Tolbert leads Royals against the Mets after 5-hit outing

The Kansas City Royals take on the New York Mets after Tyler Tolbert had five hits against the Phillies on Monday

JULY 7 • Associated Press

Exiting starting nine Jensen is absent from the lineup for Monday's contest against the Phillies.

Impact It's a well-earned day of rest after Jensen started each of the previous 16 contests. The Royals will turn to Luke Maile at catcher in the series finale.

JULY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Royals and Phillies play, winner takes 3-game series

The Kansas City Royals and Philadelphia Phillies meet on Monday with the winner claiming the three-game series

JULY 6 • Associated Press

Royals host Philadelphia Phillies, look to stop home slide

The Kansas City Royals are looking to stop their five-game home skid with a win against the Philadelphia Phillies

JULY 5 • Associated Press

Homers in multi-hit effort Jensen went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's 5-2 loss against the Rays.

Impact Jensen kicked off the scoring with a monstrous 449-foot leadoff homer off lefty Ian Seymour for his 13th long ball of the campaign. The left-handed-hitting Jensen has excelled against southpaws this season, batting .308 with an .831 OPS in 78 at-bats compared to a .229 average and .741 OPS in 201 at-bats against right-handers. Over his past 14 games, the young catcher has been one of the hottest hitters in baseball, slashing .368/.419/.702 with five homers, four doubles, 11 RBI, 11 runs and a stolen base.

JULY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Mullins' 2-run homer, Seymour's sharp outing lift Rays to 8th straight win, 5-2 over Royals

Cedric Mullins hit a two-run homer and Ian Seymour was sharp on the mound as the Rays beat the Royals 5-2 on Thursday

JULY 3 • Associated Press

Extends hitting streak to 20 games Jensen went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 10-4 loss to the Rays.

Impact Jensen jumped on the first pitch he saw from the leadoff spot, sending it over the right-field fence to give the Royals an early 1-0 lead. The homer extended the catcher's hitting streak to 20 games, the longest active streak in the majors. During the streak, the 22-year-old is slashing .346/.382/.630 with five homers, eight doubles, 18 RBI and 16 runs scored. Overall, Jensen is hitting .251/.316/.446 with 12 homers, 17 doubles, 46 RBI and 40 runs scored across 79 contests this season.

JULY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Rays aim to keep win streak alive against the Royals

The Tampa Bay Rays are looking to extend a six-game win streak with a victory against the Kansas City Royals

JULY 1 • Associated Press

Junior Caminero homers for the 5th straight game as the Rays beat the Royals 10-4 in series opener

Junior Caminero homered for the fifth straight game, leading the Tampa Bay Rays to a 10-4 victory over the Kansas City Royals