EMMANUEL RIVERA NEWS

Cabrera drives in 2 to tie Williams, Tigers beat Royals 7-5

Miguel Cabrera drove in the tying and go-ahead runs, matching Ted Williams for 14th place on the career RBI list, and the Detroit Tigers rallied past the Kansas City Royals 7-5 to...

JULY 13, 2022 • Associated Press

Verlander earns 11th win, leading Astros past Royals 5-2

Justin Verlander got his 11th win, Yordan Alvarez hit his 26th homer and the Houston Astros beat the Kansas City Royals 5-2 to take the series 3-1

JULY 7, 2022 • Associated Press

Royals hit 3 HRs off Javier, end Astros' 8-game win streak

Whit Merrifield, Hunter Dozier and Emmanuel Rivera all homered as the Kansas City Royals roughed up Cristian Javier early and held on for a 7-4 win over the Houston Astros

JULY 7, 2022 • Associated Press

Olivares, Rivera homer, Royals top Tigers 7-4, take 2 of 3

Edward Olivares and Emmanuel Rivera homered in a three-run second inning, and the Kansas City Royals beat Detroit 7-4 to take two of three from the Tigers

JULY 3, 2022 • Associated Press

Ohtani strikes out career-high 13 in Angels' 5-0 win over KC

Shohei Ohtani struck out a career-high 13 over eight dominant innings of two-hit ball, and the AL MVP also reached base three times in the Los Angeles Angels’ 5-0 victory over the...

JUNE 23, 2022 • Associated Press

Nevin's 3-run homer lifts Orioles over Royals 6-4

Tyler Nevin hit a three-run homer, rookie Adley Rutschman had his first three-hit game and the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Kansas City Royals 6-4

JUNE 11, 2022 • Associated Press

Royals' bats awaken in 8-4 win over Blue Jays to avoid sweep

MJ Melendez and Emmanuel Rivera drove in two runs apiece, leading Brady Singer and the Kansas City Royals over the Toronto Blue Jays 8-4 to end a three-game losing streak

JUNE 8, 2022 • Associated Press

Giménez homers, Guardians overcome rookie's gaffe to beat KC

Andrés Giménez hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning off rookie Collin Snider, sending the Cleveland Guardians to a 7-3 win over the injury-riddled Kansas City Royals

MAY 31, 2022 • Associated Press

Polanco, Correa power Twins past struggling Royals 10-7

Jorge Polanco homered in a four-run first inning and Carlos Correa hit a go-ahead homer in the fourth to power the Minnesota Twins to a 10-7 win over the Kansas City Royals

MAY 28, 2022 • Associated Press

Royals score 3 runs in eighth inning, rally past Twins 3-2

Whit Merrifield drove in two runs with a double and scored on Bobby Witt Jr.’s double, as the Kansas City Royals rallied for three runs in the eighth inning and beat the Minnesota...

MAY 27, 2022 • Associated Press

Royals enter matchup with the Twins on losing streak

The Kansas City Royals look to break their six-game losing streak with a win over the Minnesota Twins

MAY 26, 2022 • Associated Press

Smith's tiebreaking homer lifts Arizona past Royals 8-6

Pavin Smith and pinch-hitter Jordan Luplow homered in a five-run sixth inning to help the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Kansas City Royals 8-6

MAY 25, 2022 • Associated Press

Four-run ninth seals 9-2 win for Twins over Royals

Joe Ryan struck out six and the Minnesota Twins capped the game with a four-run ninth inning for a 9-2 win over the Kansas City Royals

MAY 22, 2022 • Associated Press

Smeltzer backed by Garlick, Miranda as Twins beat Royals 6-4

Kyle Garlick and Jose Miranda each drove in two runs, leading Devin Smeltzer and the Minnesota Twins past the Kansas City Royals 6-4

MAY 21, 2022 • Associated Press

Witt homers off Giolito, Melendez connects as KC tops Chisox

Bobby Witt Jr. and MJ Melendez homered and fellow rookie Emmanuel Rivera hit a go-ahead triple, leading the Kansas City Royals over the Chicago White Sox 6-2

MAY 19, 2022 • Associated Press

White Sox and Royals split doubleheader

Brady Singer outdueled Davis Martin as the Kansas City Royals beat the Chicago White Sox 2-1 in the second game of a doubleheader

MAY 17, 2022 • Associated Press

Perez hits 2-run single in 9th, Royals overtake Rockies 8-7

Salvador Perez hit a go-ahead, two-run single in the ninth inning and the Kansas City Royals recovered from blowing a six-run lead to beat the Colorado Rockies 8-7

MAY 15, 2022 • Associated Press

Hearn pitches 1-hit ball for 5 innings, Texas beats Royals

Taylor Hearn allowed only one hit in five scoreless innings, Brad Miller homered and the Texas Rangers defeated the Kansas City Royals 3-1

MAY 13, 2022 • Associated Press

Witt-Whit show leads Royals past Rangers 8-2 to end skid

Local high school hero Bobby Witt Jr. hit a two-run double and had his first major-league three-RBI game and Whit Merrifield homered for the first time since last August as the Kan...

MAY 12, 2022 • Associated Press

Wainwright, Arenado lead Cardinals to 10-0 romp over Royals

Adam Wainwright pitched seven innings of one-hit ball, Nolan Arenado hit a three-run shot and finished with five RBIs, and the Cardinals beat the Royals 10-0 to take their four-gam...

MAY 4, 2022 • Associated Press

Goldschmidt HR, Matz sharp as Cardinals edge Royals 1-0

Paul Goldschmidt hit an early home run and Steven Matz and the St. Louis bullpen made it stand up, leading the Cardinals over the Kansas City Royals 1-0

MAY 2, 2022 • Associated Press

Royals take down White Sox 5-2 after 3-run 10th

Rookie Kyle Isbel hit a two-run single in Kansas City’s three-run 10th inning, and the Royals beat the Chicago White Sox 5-2

APRIL 28, 2022 • Associated Press

Hernández sharp as Royals blank Orioles 6-0

Carlos Hernández pitched six impressive innings, and Nicky Lopez and Hunter Dozier homered as the Kansas City Royals beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-0

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • Associated Press

Indians' McKenzie shuts down Royals again in return from IL

Triston McKenzie limited Kansas City to a run and two hits over six innings and the Cleveland Indians beat the Royals 4-2

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021 • Associated Press

Salvador Perez homers again as Royals topple Mariners 4-2

Salvador Perez homered for the fourth straight game, lining a two-run shot off the top of the fence for his 37th of the season to lead the Kansas City Royals over the Seattle Marin...

AUGUST 28, 2021 • Associated Press