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Twins and Royals play with series tied 1-1

The Minnesota Twins and Kansas City Royals play on Sunday with the winner claiming the three-game series

AUGUST 10, 2025 • Associated Press

Reevaluation looming Cruz (shoulder) is set to be reevaluated Monday to determine if a throwing program can be started, per MLB.com.

Impact Cruz landed on the injured list August 3 and received an injection the following day for a right shoulder injury labeled as tendonitis. Before hitting the shelf, the right-hander had climbed the ranks in the Royals bullpen, opening the year with 13 scoreless outings before leveling off to a 3.61 ERA and 1.18 WHIP across 43 appearances (42.1 innings).

AUGUST 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Reevaluation looming Cruz (shoulder) is set to be reevaluated Monday to determine if a throwing program can be started, per MLB.com.

AUGUST 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Minnesota Twins and Kansas City Royals play in game 2 of series

The Minnesota Twins lead 1-0 in a three-game series with the Kansas City Royals

AUGUST 9, 2025 • Associated Press

Twins start 3-game series at home against the Royals

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

AUGUST 8, 2025 • Associated Press

Red Sox host the Royals on home winning streak

The Boston Red Sox, on a seven-game home winning streak, host the Kansas City Royals

AUGUST 6, 2025 • Associated Press

Red Sox host the Royals on 6-game home win streak

The Boston Red Sox host the Kansas City Royals aiming to extend a six-game home winning streak

AUGUST 5, 2025 • Associated Press

Receives injection in shoulder Cruz got an injection in his right shoulder Monday and could be cleared to play catch early next week, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

Impact Cruz is working through shoulder tendinitis, which caused him to be placed on the Royals' 15-day injured list Sunday. Monday's injection was done to speed up the recovery process, and how his shoulder feels this week will determine when he takes the next step in his throwing program. Cruz posted a 3.61 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and seven holds over 42.1 innings this season prior to his injury.

AUGUST 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Red Sox start 3-game series with the Royals

The Boston Red Sox begin a three-game series at home against the Kansas City Royals on Monday

AUGUST 4, 2025 • Associated Press

Out with shoulder impingement The Royals placed Cruz on the 15-day injured list Sunday due to a right shoulder impingement.

Impact Cruz departed Saturday's game against the Blue Jays due to the injury and will be sidelined for at least the next couple of weeks. Daniel Lynch (elbow) was reinstated from the IL in a corresponding move to round out Kansas City's bullpen.

AUGUST 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays and Royals meet to determine series winner

The Toronto Blue Jays and Kansas City Royals play on Sunday with the winner claiming the three-game series

AUGUST 3, 2025 • Associated Press

Pulled with shoulder injury Cruz was removed from Saturday's game against the Blue Jays with right shoulder discomfort, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

Impact Cruz gave up a hit and a walk in the seventh inning before his shoulder forced him to leave the game without recording an out. There's no word yet on the severity of his injury, but the Royals should offer some more details after they get a closer look at him.

AUGUST 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Earns third win Cruz (3-1) earned the win Saturday against the Guardians. He allowed one run on two hits and a walk while striking out one over one inning.

Impact Cruz found himself in a jam in the top of the 10th inning but limited the damage to one run and ultimately earned the win after Jonathan India walked it off in the bottom half of the frame. The reliever entered July with a 2.20 ERA and 0.92 WHIP over 32.2 innings but has struggled this month, posting a 6.14 ERA and 1.50 WHIP across 7.1 innings. Despite the rough stretch, his season-long numbers remain strong, with a 2.93 ERA and 1.02 WHIP over 40 innings, backed by a fastball that regularly touches 98 mph.

JULY 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Earns third win Cruz (3-1) earned the win Saturday against the Guardians. He allowed one run on two hits and a walk while striking out one over one inning.

Impact Cruz found himself in a jam in the top of the 10th inning but limited the damage to one run and ultimately earned the win after a walk-off by Jonathan India in the bottom half. The reliever entered July with a 2.20 ERA and 0.92 WHIP over 32.2 innings but has struggled this month, posting a 6.14 ERA and 1.50 WHIP across 7.1 innings. Despite the rough stretch, his season-long numbers remain strong, with a 2.93 ERA and 1.02 WHIP over 40 innings, backed by a fastball that regularly touches 98 MPH and an effective slider.

JULY 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Royals rally past Guardians 5-3 in 10 innings in first game of doubleheader

Jonathan India hit a three-run home run in the 10th inning to send the Kansas City Royals past the Cleveland Guardians 5-3 in the first game of a doubleheader

JULY 26, 2025 • Associated Press

Mark Vientos and Francisco Lindor lead the Mets past the Royals, 8-3

Mark Vientos had a three-run double in the eighth inning, Francisco Lindor hit a three-run homer in the ninth and the New York Mets beat the Kansas City Royals 8-3 on Friday night

JULY 12, 2025 • Associated Press

Witt Jr. and Perez homer to back Cameron's strong start as Royals beat Pirates 9-3

Bobby Witt Jr. and Salvador Perez hit two of Kansas City’s four home runs to back a strong start by rookie Noah Cameron, and the Royals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-3 on Monday ni...

JULY 8, 2025 • Associated Press

Julio Rodriguez delivers a go-ahead RBI single to lift the Mariners past Royals 3-2

Julio Rodriguez hit a go-ahead RBI single in the seventh inning and Randy Arozarena drove in two runs as the Seattle Mariners beat the Kansas City Royals 3-2 on Wednesday night

JULY 3, 2025 • Associated Press

Ohtani hits 29th homer, adds RBI triple to lead Dodgers over Royals 5-4

Shohei Ohtani led off the game with his 29th home run and also hit an RBI triple, and Freddie Freeman stretched as he fell over to complete a game-ending double play as the Los Ang...

JUNE 28, 2025 • Associated Press

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, 2025 • Associated Press

Aaron Judge homers in third straight game, Clarke Schmidt dazzles as Yankees beat the Royals, 6-3

Aaron Judge homered for the third consecutive game, helping the Yankees to a 6-3 win over the Royals on Wednesday night

JUNE 12, 2025 • Associated Press

6 run 5th inning rally helps Royals beat Cardinals 10-7 in Jac Caglianone's debut

Nick Loftin homered to start a six-run fifth inning, Bobby Witt Jr. also homered and the Kansas City Royals erased a five-run deficit to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 10-7

JUNE 4, 2025 • Associated Press

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, 2025 • Associated Press

Fermin hits a 12th-inning single to give Royals 2-1 win over Red Sox, 16th win in last 18 games

Freddy Fermin hit a line drive RBI single into left center in the bottom of the 12th inning to give the Kansas City Royals a 2-1 win over the Boston Red So

MAY 10, 2025 • Associated Press

Witt and Bubic help the Royals beat the White Sox 10-0 for 4-game series sweep

Bobby Witt Jr. had four hits, Kris Bubic pitched seven innings and the Kansas City Royals beat the Chicago White Sox 10-0 to complete a four-game series sweep

MAY 8, 2025 • Associated Press

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