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Royals have a strange schedule quirk with this week’s games

Royals manager Matt Quatraro, left, argues with home plate umpire Quinn Wolcott during the sixth inning of Game 2 of a doubleheader against the Cleveland Guardians at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City on Saturday, July 26, 2025.
Royals manager Matt Quatraro, left, argues with home plate umpire Quinn Wolcott during the sixth inning of Game 2 of a doubleheader against the Cleveland Guardians at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City on Saturday, July 26, 2025. Imagn Images
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  • Royals play six of seven games this week with start times before 6 p.m.
  • Only late game begins at 6:15 p.m. Thursday and airs on national television.
  • Fans can watch via FDSKC, 96.5 The Fan radio or stream through FanDuel Sports.

If you’re the type of person who likes to watch television while eating dinner, this is a perfect week for you.

In a strange scheduling quirk, the Royals will have just one of their seven games start after 6 p.m. It’s the only time that will happen during a full week of games this season.

That one start after 6? It’ll be at 6:15 p.m. Thursday, when the Royals wrap up their series with the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field. That game will air on national television.

Here is how to watch the Royals’ games this week, along with radio information. Fans also have the option to stream games on the FanDuel Sports app, which is available for purchase on Amazon Prime.

Monday: at Guardians, 5:40 p.m. (FDSKC and 96.5 The Fan)

Tuesday: at Guardians, 5:40 p.m. (FDSKC and 96.5 The Fan)

Wednesday: at Guardians, 5:40 p.m. (FDSKC and 96.5 The Fan)

Thursday: at Guardians, 6:15 p.m. (Fox 4 and 96.5 The Fan)

Friday: at Phillies, 5:45 p.m. (FDSKC and 96.5 The Fan)

Saturday: at Phillies, 5:05 p.m. (FDSKC and 96.5 The Fan)

Sunday: at Phillies, 12:35 p.m. (FDSKC and 96.5 The Fan)

This story was originally published September 8, 2025 at 9:42 AM.

Pete Grathoff
The Kansas City Star
From covering the World Series to the World Cup, Pete Grathoff has done a little bit of everything since joining The Kansas City Star in 1997.
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