Royals’ comeback win over A’s sets record on Fox Sports Kansas City
The Royals’ rumble with Oakland on Sunday was the highest-rated event ever on Fox Sports Kansas City.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the Royals’ 4-2 win over the A’s received a 14.6 household rating in Kansas City, topping the previous FSKC Royals telecast record of 13.6 for the playoff-clinching win against the White Sox last September.
Previously, the most highly rated event in FSKC’s history was the Kansas-Missouri football game at Arrowhead Stadium on Nov. 29, 2008, which had a rating of 14.0.
The three-game series with Oakland averaged a 12.9 rating, which is also a record for FSKC.
Friday night’s 6-4 win over the A’s was the fifth-highest Royals telecast ever on FSKC.
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This story was originally published April 20, 2015 at 1:50 PM with the headline "Royals’ comeback win over A’s sets record on Fox Sports Kansas City."