Seriously - that was a lot of rain | Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images Yesterday’s game was just weird and I was glad the Royals stole it Let’s talk about yesterday’s game for a minute. It really was odd. I know Ryan covered it here, but I just wanted to blather on more about it. Really, to have a clean game, they would have had to start it at least an hour earlier and … [Read more...] about Royals Rumblings – News for April 26, 2024
Better know a draft prospect: Hagen Smith
Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images Can the Royals draft and develop pitching? We are just starting to dip into our draft coverage, but publications are starting to come out with their mock drafts. Georgia slugger Charlie Condon seems to be the consensus #1 pick right now with Florida’s Jac Caglianone not far behind. The Royals will have the #6 pick in the draft, thanks … [Read more...] about Better know a draft prospect: Hagen Smith
Tigers series preview: A pitcher’s duel
Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images Hey, who scheduled this to go opposite the NFL Draft? The Royals and Tigers both underwent rebuilds at about the same time, and after some fits and starts, they are both off to good starts in 2024 that could signal a new era for each franchise. Both have had success through dominant pitching early on. The Tigers largely developed … [Read more...] about Tigers series preview: A pitcher’s duel
Royals vs. Tigers Friday game thread
Photo by Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images Let’s play early! The Royals are taking on the Tigers in a rare Friday afternoon game (rare outside Wrigley Field) to avoid conflicting with the NFL draft in Detroit tonight. Seth Lugo goes for the Royals, coming off his first loss of the year. Seth Lugo takes the bump as we open up our road trip with a day game … [Read more...] about Royals vs. Tigers Friday game thread
Big inning turns pitcher’s duel into 8-0 Royals laugher
The Royals put up a crooked number in the ninth inning. The Royals and Tigers were engaged in a tense pitcher’s duel for eight innings before Kansas City broke the game wide open in the ninth inning leading to an 8-0 win in the series opener on Friday afternoon. The Royals got seven shutout innings from Seth Lugo, who lowered his season ERA to 1.66, allowing just three hits and … [Read more...] about Big inning turns pitcher’s duel into 8-0 Royals laugher