Dodgers look to extend win streak, play the Royals
The Los Angeles Dodgers seek to build upon an 11-game win streak with a victory over the Kansas City Royals2 HOURS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
KANSAS CITY ROYALS
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Lynch's great escape act a confidence builder KANSAS CITY -- With two outs and the bases loaded in the top of the fifth inning on Friday night, Daniel Lynch sneaked a look over to the du...
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Gonsolin, Dodgers win 11th in a row, break away from Royals
Tony Gonsolin took a no-hit try into the seventh inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers won their 11th straight game, beating the Kansas City Royals 8-35 HOURS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kansas City Royals vs Los Angeles Dodgers Box Score - August 13, 2022 - The Athletic Get real-time MLB coverage and scores as the Kansas City Royals take on the Los Angeles Dodgers at 12:10am UTC on August 13, 2022. The Athletic brings you the latest stats, scores,...
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Hunter Dozier - Out of Friday's lineup Dozier is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Dodgers.
Impact Dozier has a .479 OPS through nine games in August and will head to the bench for Friday's series opener. Michael Massey will enter the lineup at second base, which pushes Nicky Lopez to shortstop and Bobby Witt to the hot corner.
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Bobby Witt Jr. - Scores twice off bench Witt went 1-for-1 with a stolen base and two runs scored in Thursday's 5-3 win over the White Sox.
Impact Witt didn't start Thursday, but he ran for Hunter Dozier in the seventh inning and scored on a Nicky Lopez single. In the eighth, Witt singled and stole second before tallying an insurance run on a Michael Taylor single. Through nine games in August, Witt's posted a .273/.314/.364 slash line with a home run, six RBI, six runs scored and a pair of steals. He continues to split time between third base and shortstop, depending on where Hunter Dozier slots into the lineup.
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Nate Eaton - Records first big-league steal Eaton went 1-for-3 with a stolen base in Thursday's 5-3 win over the White Sox.
Impact Eaton has gone 5-for-15 with a double, a triple, an RBI and four runs scored through seven contests since his second call-up this year. He's finding most of his playing time in right field so far, though Kyle Isbel and Hunter Dozier have also picked up playing time there in the last week. A right-handed hitter, Eaton should see regular starts versus southpaws, especially with the lefty-heavy Dodgers in town for a three-game weekend series.
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Nicky Lopez - Ends RBI drought Lopez went 1-for-4 with a two-run single, a stolen base and a run scored in Thursday's 5-3 win over the White Sox.
Impact Lopez hadn't driven in a run since July 15 entering Thursday's contest. He changed that with a two-run single in the seventh inning before stealing second and scoring on an MJ Melendez single. Since the All-Star break, Lopez is hitting .271 (16-for-59) with six stolen bases and nine runs scored, but he has only one extra-base hit in that span. The light-hitting infielder continues to find playing time as a versatile defender, but he's put up a meager .246/.301/.290 slash line with 12 steals, 15 RBI and 40 runs scored through 106 games this season.
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Vinnie Pasquantino - Showing consistent power Pasquantino went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and a walk Thursday against the White Sox.
Impact Pasquantino continued his recent power surge, taking Dylan Cease yard in the second inning to tally his third homer in his last four games. He has at least one hit in eight of his last 10 starts, maintaining a .324 average with five RBI and four runs scored in that span. After taking some time to adjust to the big-league level, Pasquantino has six homers across 162 plate appearances and a .246/.333/.408 line.
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Royals host the Dodgers to begin 3-game series
The Kansas City Royals open a three-game series at home against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday1 DAY AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Scott Barlow - Nails down 18th save Barlow allowed an earned run on a hit and no walks while striking out two to earn the save Thursday against the White Sox.
Impact Barlow allowed a leadoff homer in the ninth inning, but he managed to maintain the remaining two-run lead to earn his 18th save of the season. He's now allowed at least one earned run in three of his last eight appearances while also taking two losses and blowing a save in that span. However, Barlow has otherwise been consistently excellent this season and still has a 2.32 ERA with a 53:15 K:BB across 52.1 frames.
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Zack Greinke - Earns fourth win Greinke (4-7) allowed nine hits and no walks while striking out five across 6.1 scoreless innings to earn the win Thursday against the White Sox.
Impact Greinke didn't allow any free passes or extra-base hits, which allowed him to hold his opponent scoreless for the third time in his last six starts. He's maintained a 3.00 ERA with a 23:7 K:BB in that span. For the season, Greinke has a 4.29 ERA in 98.2 frames.
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Zack Greinke blanks White Sox in a series-clinching win for the Royals Kansas City Royals right-hander Zack Greinke pitched 6 1/3 scoreless innings in a 5-3 win over the Chicago White Sox at Kauffman Stadium on...
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Nicky Lopez drove in two runs in the Royals series-ending win over the White Sox Kansas City Royals infielder Nicky Lopez drove in two runs in a series-clinching 5-3 win over the Chicago White Sox at Kauffman Stadium on A...
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Lewis: Royals clubhouse's vibe is positively different in a way that warrants attention Nicky Lopez jokes that he's the uncle of the young team, while Salvador Perez is the grandpa and Hunter Dozier is the dad.
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Greinke helps Royals beat Cease, White Sox 5-3
Zack Greinke worked out of trouble to hold Chicago scoreless into the seventh inning, and the Kansas City Royals beat Dylan Cease and the White Sox 5-31 DAY AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Zack Greinke leads Kansas City Royals to series-clinching win over Chicago White Sox Vinnie Pasquantino homered again, while Nicky Lopez, MJ Melendez and Michael A. Taylor also drove in runs.
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Josh Staumont - Collects win over White Sox Staumont (3-1) struck out two in a perfect inning to earn the win Wednesday over the White Sox.
Impact Staumont kept the game tied in the top of the seventh inning, and MJ Melendez put the Royals ahead with a solo home run in the bottom of the frame. It's been mixed results for Staumont since he returned from a neck injury in mid-July -- he has allowed six runs over 8.1 innings in his last nine appearances. Overall he's posted a 4.46 ERA, 1.49 WHIP and 41:24 K:BB through 34.1 innings overall while adding three saves, five holds and three blown saves. The right-hander's neck injury cost him the primary setup role to Taylor Clarke (oblique), who is now on the injured list himself, which should allow Staumont to re-establish himself in the high-leverage mix.
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Kyle Isbel - Not starting Thursday Isbel isn't in the lineup Thursday against the White Sox.
Impact Isbel went 2-for-4 with a double, two runs, two RBI, a stolen base and two strikeouts Wednesday but will get a day off for Thursday's series finale. Nate Eaton is taking over in right field and batting ninth.
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Bobby Witt Jr. - Day off Thursday Witt isn't starting Thursday against the White Sox.
Impact Witt is getting a breather after he hit .200 with four RBI and a run over the last five games. Nicky Lopez will shift to shortstop while Michael Massey starts at second base.
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Royals bring 2-1 series advantage over White Sox into game 4
The Kansas City Royals play the Chicago White Sox, leading the series 2-12 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Melendez steps into spotlight as young Royals win again KANSAS CITY -- As soon as MJ Melendez knew that the ball he just crushed was going to clear the fence for the go-ahead home run in the seven...
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'We need to show the fire that we have — if we have any': Chicago White Sox make costly mistakes in a loss to the Kansas City Royals The Chicago White Sox saw a two-run lead slip away, eventually falling to the Kansas City Royals 8-3 at Kauffman Stadium.
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Kyle Isbel - Two RBI and steal in win Isbel went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI, two runs scored and a stolen base in Wednesday's win over the White Sox.
Impact Isbel doubled and scored in the bottom of the third inning before later adding a two RBI single, a stolen base and another run scored in the eighth frame. The stolen base was his sixth of the season and first since July 25. Over his last six games, Isbel has gone 7-for-17 with five extra-base hits, six RBI, eight runs scored and a stolen base.
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Salvador Perez - Three hits, two RBI in victory Perez went 3-for-5 with a double, two RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's win versus the White Sox.
Impact Perez ripped an RBI double in the bottom of the sixth inning and came around to score on a Michael Massey single later in the frame. He later added two singles in including an RBI base knock in the eighth frame. Perez has compiled a .259 batting average with five homers, two doubles, 16 RBI and seven runs over 13 games since returning from the 10-day injured list July 29.
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