The Royals snapped a nine-game losing streak with a 3-2 victory over the Tigers at Comerica Park on Friday, April 20, 2018. Abraham Almonte tied the game with a bloop single.
Royals starting pitcher Jason Hammel pitched nine innings on Friday, April 20, 2018, against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. But even that effort was not enough in what became a 3-2 loss in the 10th inning.
After the Royals fell to the Toronto Blue Jays 15-5 in the series finale in the Rogers Centre on Wednesday, April 18, 2018, manager Ned Yost said he doesn't know if there are any moves ahead for his bullpen, which has struggled mightily in 16 games.
Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Blaine Boyer took the wheel of a bus in Toronto late Sunday, April 15, 2018, when ice hit the windshield and caused injuries to the driver.
Wind blows heavy snow and ice off the roof of the Rogers Centre in Toronto on Sunday, April 16, 2018. The Royals are scheduled to play the Blue Jays on Monday night.
Listen to Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost talk about playing baseball in the cold, while taking a visual tour of Kauffman Stadium before Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Angels.
Los Angeles Angels star two-way player Shohei Ohtani is disappointed he was unable to pitch the series finale in Kansas City on Sunday, April 15, 2018. The game was postponed due to cold temperatures.
The Los Angeles Angels rookie Shohei Ohtani has delivered with both the bat and on the mound as a two-way player. The Kansas City Royals players have seen his bat and will see him pitch on Sunday.
The Royals on Friday April 13, 2018 announced they signed Tarik El-Abour, a 25-year-old who is believed to be the first autistic player to sign a contract with a major-league club. Royals special adviser Reggie Sanders played a big role.
Kansas City Royals starter Jason Hammel left the game with a two-run lead against the Los Angeles Angels, but the bullpen couldn't hold on as the Angels scored late in 5-4 win on April 13, 2018.
Los Angeles Angels phenom Shohei Ohtani hits a three-run triple in the seventh inning and tips the scales in the Angels favor in a 7-1 win over the Kansas City Royals on April 12, 2018.
Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost said on April 13, 2018, that catcher Salvador Perez might go on a rehab assignment as early as this weekend. Perez has been working out catching, running and hitting all week as he recovers from a knee injury.
Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost said that pitcher Brandon Maurer needs to get his stuff right, and that's the reason he was sent to Class AAA Omaha.
Kansas City Royals starter Ian Kennedy registered a quality start, but the Los Angeles Angels bats were able to hit the Royals bullpen in a 7-1 win by the Angels.
Kansas City Royals outfielder Alex Gordon is hopeful that he will be able to recover from a labral tear in his left hip without undergoing surgery. He spoke on April 12, 2018.
