Maikel Garcia homers to help the Kansas City Royals beat the Texas Rangers 6-3
Maikel Garcia homered and drove in four runs, helping the Kansas City Royals beat the Texas Rangers 6-3JUNE 19 • Associated Press
MICHAEL WACHA #52 - PITCHER - KANSAS CITY ROYALS
10-13 W-L •
1.22 WHIP •
3.86 ERA
10-13 W-L
1.22 WHIP
3.86 ERA
Strafed by A's Wacha (3-6) took the loss Friday, giving up five runs on nine hits and two walks over 5.1 innings as the Royals fell 6-4 to the A's. He struck out five.
Impact The right-hander kept things close through five innings despite serving up solo shots to Austin Wynns and Luis Urias amid a barrage of singles, but Wacha gave up two more knocks with one out in the sixth and watched both runners come around to score after he'd gotten the hook. Wacha has gone five straight starts without getting into the win column, but his 4.13 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 23:5 K:BB through 28.1 innings during that stretch suggests the issue has more to do with the Royals' offense than his own performance. He'll look to end that drought in his next outing, which is scheduled to come on the road next week against the Rangers.
JUNE 14 • ROTOWIRE
Athletics end 14-game road losing streak, beat Royals 6-4
Austin Wynns and Luis Urías hit home runs, Luis Severino pitched 7 2/3 strong innings, and the Athletics beat Kansas City 6-4 to end a 14-game road losing streak and hand the Royal...JUNE 14 • Associated Press
Rooker leads Athletics against the Royals following 4-hit game
The Athletics take on the Kansas City Royals after Brent Rooker had four hits on Wednesday in a 6-5 loss to the AngelsJUNE 13 • Associated Press
Yankees scratch across late run to edge Royals 1-0 and complete season sweep
Pablo Reyes stumbled, stopped and still scrambled home safely on a wild play in the eighth inning, taking advantage of a throwing error by reliever Lucas Erceg to give the New York...JUNE 13 • Associated Press
Royals place All-Star pitcher Cole Ragans back on the IL and activate reliever Lucas Erceg
The Royals have put left-hander Cole Ragans back on the injured list after one dismal start against the Cardinals, this time with a left rotator cuff strainJUNE 11 • Associated Press
Takes loss despite quality start Wacha (3-5) took the loss against the White Sox on Saturday, allowing three runs on six hits and one walk while striking out five batters over six innings.
Impact Wacha gave up a two-run homer in the second inning and a solo shot in the third, accounting for all of the runs against him. He was otherwise fine, racking up 12 whiffs and throwing 64 of 95 pitches for strikes, but the right-hander got only one run of support as he fell to 3-5. Wacha did manage to notch his second straight quality start and his sixth overall this season, and he's been a steady part of Kansas City's rotation with a 3.01 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 55:19 K:BB across 74.2 frames.
JUNE 8 • ROTOWIRE
Elko hits 2-run HR, Houser pitches 6 strong innings as White Sox beat Royals 4-1
Tim Elko hit a two-run homer, Adrian Houser pitched six strong innings and the Chicago White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 4-1JUNE 7 • Associated Press
Robert drives in 3 runs as the White Sox beat the Royals 7-2
Luis Robert Jr. drove in three runs in his return to the lineup, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 7-2JUNE 7 • Associated Press
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Wacha flirts with no-hitter in duel with Skubal
Michael Wacha said he had plenty left if neededMAY 31 • Associated Press
Wacha's duels Skubal with no-hit bid to set up Royals' game-winning rally KANSAS CITY -- The Royals needed a great start from Michael Wacha on Saturday afternoon, and the veteran righty delivered by dueling Tigers...
MAY 31 • MLB.COM
Loses no-hitter in seventh Wacha did not factor into the decision in Saturday's 1-0 win over the Tigers, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out six across seven scoreless innings.
Impact Wacha was locked into a fierce duel with Tigers ace Tarik Skubal on Saturday. Wacha retired 19 of the first 20 batters he faced, but he saw his no-hit bid come to an end in the seventh on a Colt Keith single to center field. Wacha managed to close out the inning without allowing another base runner, finishing with his fifth quality start and third outing this season in which he yielded zero runs. He has a 2.88 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 50:18 K:BB across 68.2 innings this season. Wacha is lined up to face the White Sox on the road next weekend.
MAY 31 • ROTOWIRE
Pasquantino delivers for Royals in 1-0 victory over Tigers
Vinnie Pasquantino’s one-out single in the eighth inning drove in Nick Loftin with the game’s only run as the Kansas City Royals defeated the Tigers 1-0 on Saturday, snapping Detro...MAY 31 • Associated Press
Tigers bring road win streak into matchup with the Royals
The Detroit Tigers visit the Kansas City Royals trying to continue a three-game road winning streakMAY 31 • Associated Press
Dingler, Greene and Torkelson homer as Tigers beat Royals 7-5 for their fifth straight win
Dillon Dingler had three hits, including a home run, and three RBIs, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 7-5 on Friday night for their fifth straight victoryMAY 31 • Associated Press
Stung by long ball Wacha came away with a no-decision in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Twins, giving up four runs on seven hits and a walk over five-plus innings. He struck out one.
Impact The veteran right-hander served up solo shots to Harrison Bader in the fifth inning and Kody Clemens to lead off the sixth, the first time this season that Wacha has been taken deep multiple times in the same game. The four earned runs also tied his season high, while the single K was a season low. Wacha will take a 3.21 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 44:17 K:BB through 61.2 innings into his next start, which lines up to come at home next weekend against the Tigers.
MAY 24 • ROTOWIRE
Stung by long ball Wacha came away with a no-decision in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Twins, giving up four runs on seven hits and a walk over five-plus innings. He struck out one.
Impact The veteran right-hander served up solo shots to Harrison Bader in the fifth inning and Kody Clemens to lead off the sixth, the first time this season that Wacha has been taken deep multiple times in the same game. The four earned runs also tied his season high, while the single K was a season low. Wacha will take a 3.21 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 44:17 KP:BB through 61.2 innings into his next start, which lines up to come at home next weekend against the Tigers.
MAY 24 • ROTOWIRE
Lee's single gives Twins second straight walk-off win over Kansas City, 5-4
Brooks Lee hit an RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning to give the Minnesota Twins their second straight walk off against the Kansas City Royals, this time overcoming a fou...MAY 24 • Associated Press
Deadspin | Royals' Michael Wacha aims to shut down Ty France, Twins Deadspin | Royals' Michael Wacha aims to shut down Ty France, Twins
MAY 24 • DEADSPIN.COM
France's 2-run homer in 9th lifts Twins over Royals 3-1 for 15th win in 17 games
Ty France hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning and the Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 3-1 on Friday night for their 15th win in 17 gamesMAY 24 • Associated Press
Waters' pinch-hit triple in the 7th inning sparks Royals to 2-1 victory over Cardinals
Drew Waters led off the seventh inning with a pinch-hit triple, Maikel Garcia drove him in with a single and the Kansas City Royals snapped a four-game skid and avoided a series sw...MAY 18 • Associated Press
Stuck with no-decision Wacha did not factor into the decision in Sunday's 2-1 win against St. Louis, allowing one run on eight hits and no walks over five innings. He struck out six.
Impact The 33-year-old looked sharp once again in this 83-pitch performance against one of his former clubs. Over his last eight outings, Wacha has conceded three or fewer runs in each while firing a 2.49 ERA and 1.17 WHIP across 47 innings. The only damage on the veteran right-hander's day happened on a 430-foot solo shot by Alec Burleson in the fourth. Wacha currently lines up to make his next start at Minnesota next weekend.
MAY 18 • ROTOWIRE
Deadspin | Royals turn to Michael Wacha in bid to halt slide vs. Cards Deadspin | Royals turn to Michael Wacha in bid to halt slide vs. Cards
MAY 18 • DEADSPIN.COM
Cardinals bring win streak into matchup with the Royals
The St. Louis Cardinals will attempt to keep a three-game win streak alive when they take on the Kansas City RoyalsMAY 18 • Associated Press
