Former Florida pitcher Jackson Kowar, the second player the Royals drafted in June, talks about his first pro outing, which came on Thursday night, July 12, 2018.
Kansas City Royals' shortstop Adalberto Mondesi delivered two hits during Sunday's July 8, 2018 baseball game against the Boston Red Sox. The Red Sox won the game, 7-4.
For the sixth straight season, Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez was selected to participate in the All-Star game on July 17, 2018 at Nationals Park. Perez was selected as a reserve player for the American League roster.
Kansas City Royals second baseman Whit Merrifield turned in a five for five performance, for the first time in his career, during Sunday's July 8, 2018 game against the Boston Red Sox.
Kansas City Royals shortstop Alcides Escobar's 421 game streak came to an end, after manager Ned Yost chose not to add Escobar to the lineup for Sunday's July 8, 2018 game against the Boston Red Sox.
The Boston Red Sox got to Kansas City Royals' starter Brad Keller in the fifth inning, and then proceeded to dominate the bullpen as catcher Drew Butera pitched the ninth inning. Boston went on to win 15-4.
A grand slam in the sixth-inning, by Cleveland Indians Yan Gomes, provided the necessary runs to hand the Kansas City Royals a 6-4 loss on Tuesday July 3, 2018. This was the Royals 60th loss of the season.
Kansas City Royals starter Jakob Junis gave up two home runs to Cleveland Indians Francisco Lindor, one of them a grand slam, as Lindor turned in a seven RBI night in 9-3 win against the Royals.
Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost goes down the list checking boxes on why he likes starting pitcher Brad Keller, who pitched his best performance to date of his rookie season against the Los Angeles Angels on June 25, 2018.
