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Al Arabiya
6 days ago
- Sport
- Al Arabiya
Lorenzen Dominant In 7 Innings, Witt Homers In Royals' 4-0 Win Over Diamondbacks
Michael Lorenzen struck out seven in seven dominant innings. Bobby Witt Jr. homered and the Kansas City Royals beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4–0 on Sunday. Lorenzen (5–8) kept the Diamondbacks off-balance all afternoon with a mix of mid-90s fastballs and changeups. He struck out the side in the first inning and didn't allow a hit until Randal Grichuk's two-out double in the fifth. Lorenzen allowed two hits and walked one. Witt hit a solo homer off Anthony DeSclafani (0–1) in the fifth inning to extend his team-record road hitting streak to 26 games. Salvador Perez also hit a solo homer in the Royals' fourth win in six games. Arizona had three hits and didn't get a runner past second base to lose for the fourth time in five games. Witt's homer with one out in the fifth–his 12th of the season–was the first hit off DeSclafani. Perez followed with his 10th later in the inning. John Rave chased DeSclafani with a run-scoring single in the fifth inning and Kyle Isbel followed with another to put Kansas City up 4–0. DeSclafani allowed four runs on four hits and struck out six in four innings. Key moment: Witt's homer in the fifth was the first hit by either team. Key stat: Witt's road hitting streak ties for the second-longest in the last 10 years behind the 32-game streak by the Dodgers' Trea Turner from 2021–22. Marcus Semien also had a hit in 26 straight road games for Toronto in 2021. Up next: Kansas City LHP Andrew Heaney (4–7, 4.16 ERA) pitches the opener of a three-game home series against Pittsburgh on Monday night. Arizona RHP Zac Gallen (6–9, 5.45) opens a four-game series at San Diego on Monday night.
India Gazette
6 days ago
- Sport
- India Gazette
Diamondbacks look to Corbin Carroll in rubber game vs. Royals
(Photo credit: Patrick Breen/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) Arizona's Corbin Carroll was 0-for-5 in his return Saturday after missing more than two weeks with a fractured left wrist, but the Diamondbacks will need his contributions to get out of their doldrums. Despite their 7-1 win over the Kansas City Royals in Phoenix on Saturday, the Diamondbacks have lost seven of their last 10 games entering Sunday afternoon's rubber game of the series. Carroll, the team's right fielder and leadoff hitter, is batting .251 with 20 home runs and 44 RBIs this season. He has impressed teammates by returning to the lineup so quickly. 'He just wants to help the team win,' third baseman Eugenio Suarez said. 'And he's hungry to play. He's a guy who loves this game and just wants to be out in the field. It's very impressive because with the fracture he has, they said he might be lost for like a month, but he's back (much sooner). It's awesome for us. For me, I was very happy to see him back in the lineup.' Said manager Torey Lovullo: 'I'm grateful for the commitment and the dedication. He's one of our best players and one of the best players in the National League, and the fact he's in the lineup is going to give us a much-needed boost.' Right-hander Anthony DeSclafani (0-0, 4.82 ERA) is Arizona's scheduled starter on Sunday. He has one previous appearance against the Royals in his career. He got a no-decision in a start, while with the San Francisco Giants on April 9, 2023. DeSclafani allowed a run on three hits in 6 1/3 innings, did not walk a batter and struck out seven in a 3-1 Giants victory. Kansas City was stifled by Ryne Nelson on Saturday. He retired the first 16 Royals in order and allowed a run and four hits over seven innings. Nelson did not walk a batter and struck out five. Kansas City's only offense came in the sixth inning. Freddy Fermin singled with one out to become the Royals' first base runner. Jonathan India singled one out later, and Bobby Witt Jr. followed with an RBI single. Center fielder Alek Thomas then came to Nelson's rescue by denying Kansas City more runs when he made a sliding catch coming in on Vinnie Pasquantino's liner with two outs and runners on first and third to end the inning. 'We were another hit away from a couple more runs,' India said. 'The center fielder made a really good play on Vinnie's ball. So it just didn't go our way.' The Royals will send right-hander Michael Lorenzen (4-8, 4.95 ERA) to the mound on Sunday. He's 2-1 with a 3.26 ERA in nine career games against the Diamondbacks. The last time Lorenzen faced them, he was a member of the Detroit Tigers. That was on June 9, 2023, when he started and took the loss by giving up six earned runs and seven hits in 6 2/3 innings. Lorenzen walked a batter and struck out three. The D-backs won 11-6. --Field Level Media
USA Today
25-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Kansas City Royals vs. Cincinnati Reds odds, tips and betting trends
Kansas City Royals vs. Cincinnati Reds odds, tips and betting trends | May 26 At Kauffman Stadium on Monday, the Kansas City Royals (28-25) begin a three-game series versus the Cincinnati Reds (26-27), at 4:10 p.m. ET. The Royals are a home favorite (-118) versus the Reds (+100). The Kansas City Royals will hand the ball to Michael Lorenzen (3-5, 3.77 ERA), who is looking for win No. 4 on the season, and the Reds will turn to Nick Martinez (2-5, 3.43 ERA). Prepare for the Royals vs. Reds with everything you need to know about Monday's game, including viewing options. Kansas City Royals vs. Cincinnati Reds odds, line and spread MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Sunday at 3:17 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Favorite: Royals (-118, bet $118 to win $100) Royals (-118, bet $118 to win $100) Underdog: Reds (+100, bet $100 to win $100) Reds (+100, bet $100 to win $100) Over/under: 8.5 Royals vs. Reds: Game time and live stream info Game day: Monday, May 26, 2025 Monday, May 26, 2025 Game time: 4:10 p.m. ET 4:10 p.m. ET Location: Kansas City, Missouri Kansas City, Missouri Stadium: Kauffman Stadium Kauffman Stadium TV channel: FDSKC and FDSOH FDSKC and FDSOH Live stream: Watch LIVE with Fubo! (Regional restrictions may apply) Watch Royals vs. Reds on Fubo! Royals stats and trends Royals betting records This season, the Royals have won 13 out of the 21 games, or 61.9%, in which they've been favored. Kansas City is 10-4 this season when entering a game favored by -118 or more on the moneyline. The moneyline for this contest implies a 54.1% chance of a victory for the Royals. Kansas City's games have gone over the total in 18 of its 53 chances. The Royals have an ATS record of 30-23-0 in 53 games with a spread this season. Michael Lorenzen (Royals probable starter) Lorenzen (3-5) takes the mound for the Royals in his 11th start of the season. He's put together a 3.77 ERA in 57 1/3 innings pitched, with 50 strikeouts. His last time out came on Wednesday against the San Francisco Giants, when the right-hander went 4 2/3 innings, surrendering two earned runs while giving up seven hits. The 33-year-old has a 3.77 ERA and 7.8 strikeouts per nine innings across 10 games this season, while giving up a batting average of .254 to his opponents. Lorenzen is looking to record his fifth quality start of the year. Lorenzen heads into the game with seven outings of five or more innings pitched this year. He has held his opponents without an earned run in one of his 10 appearances this season. He will take the mound against a Reds offense that ranks 11th in MLB with 434 total hits (on a .244 batting average). The squad also slugs a collective .394 (13th in MLB) with 54 total home runs (15th in MLB). Among qualifying pitchers in MLB play this season, the 33-year-old's 3.77 ERA ranks 54th, 1.273 WHIP ranks 56th, and 7.8 K/9 ranks 42nd. Royals batting stats The Royals rank last in Major League Baseball with just 32 home runs as a team. Hitters for Kansas City have combined to rank 26th in the majors with a .363 team slugging percentage. The Royals have a team batting average of .246 this season, which ranks 15th among MLB teams. Kansas City is among the lowest-scoring teams in the majors, ranking 27th with just 177 total runs (3.3 per game) this season. The Royals are among the worst in the league at getting on base, ranking 26th with an OBP of .301. Kansas City is one of the most-disciplined teams at the plate this season, ranking third with an average of 7.1 strikeouts per game. Reds stats and trends Reds betting records The Reds have been underdogs in 27 games this season and have come away with the win 13 times (48.1%) in those contests. Cincinnati has a win-loss record of 8-11 when favored by +100 or worse by oddsmakers this year. The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Reds have a 50% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest. Cincinnati and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 20 of its 53 opportunities. The Reds are 28-25-0 against the spread in their 53 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season. Nick Martínez (Reds probable starter) The Reds will send Martinez (2-5) to make his 11th start of the season. He is 2-5 with a 3.43 ERA and 43 strikeouts over 57 2/3 innings pitched. His last time out came on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates, when the right-hander went six innings, surrendering one earned run while allowing four hits. The 34-year-old has amassed an ERA of 3.43, with 6.7 strikeouts per nine innings in 10 games this season. Opposing hitters have a .248 batting average against him. Martinez is trying to build on a fifth-game quality start streak in this outing. Martinez is trying for his seventh straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.7 innings per start. In one of his appearances this season he did not give up an earned run. The opposing Royals offense has a collective .246 batting average, and is 10th in the league with 437 total hits and 27th in MLB action with 177 runs scored. They have the 26th-ranked slugging percentage (.363) and are last in all of MLB with 32 home runs. This season, the 34-year-old ranks 41st in ERA (3.43), 32nd in WHIP (1.145), and 63rd in K/9 (6.7) among pitchers who qualify. Reds batting stats The Reds are 15th in MLB play with 54 home runs. They average 1.0 per game. So far this year, Cincinnati's .394 slugging percentage is 13th in baseball. The Reds have the 17th-ranked batting average in the majors (.244). Cincinnati is the ninth-highest scoring team in baseball, averaging 4.5 runs per game (240 total). The Reds rank 13th in baseball with an on-base percentage of .320. Watch the MLB on Fubo!
Newsweek
29-04-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
Veteran Pitcher Dubbed 'Most Likely' Royals Trade Candidate If Team Takes Step Back
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Last season, the Kansas City Royals burst on the scene as a postseason contender, largely due to the MVP-caliber play from superstar shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. While Witt is still incredible, there's a chance the Royals regress to the mean this season, especially considering how well the Detroit Tigers are playing. If they fall out of postseason contention, they could look to make a few big moves. ESPN's David Schoenfield predicted the Royals would cut ties with veteran Michael Lorenzen in a blockbuster trade if they happen to fall out of postseason contention. KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - APRIL 24: Starting pitcher Michael Lorenzen #24 of the Kansas City Royals pitches during the first inning of game two of a double-header against the Colorado Rockies at Kauffman Stadium on... KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - APRIL 24: Starting pitcher Michael Lorenzen #24 of the Kansas City Royals pitches during the first inning of game two of a double-header against the Colorado Rockies at Kauffman Stadium on April 24, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri. More"Considering the Royals' out-of-nowhere playoff season last year, it wouldn't necessarily be a surprise to see them take a step back," Schoenfield wrote. "Let's hope not, as the more reasons to watch Bobby Witt Jr., the better. But it looks as if they're going to need some offense. "If the lineup doesn't come around, teams will certainly inquire about Seth Lugo or a couple of the relievers, but Lorenzen would be the most likely to be traded. He's making $5.5 million this year with a $12 million mutual option for 2026." Lorenzen likely has a decent bit of trade value, especially considering how many contending teams need pitching. He could fit with the Chicago Cubs, Baltimore Orioles, New York Yankees, or Boston Red Sox, among others. Lorenzen has gotten off to a good start to the season following five outings of 3.90 ERA baseball. The righty's consistently posted an ERA+ of 100 or higher over the last few seasons. More MLB: Giants' $182 Million Free Agency Signing Called 'Biggest Bust Of First Month'
Reuters
08-04-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Michael Lorenzen goes 6, Kyle Isbel homers as Royals top Twins
April 8 - Kyle Isbel went 3-for-4 with a homer and two RBIs to lead the Kansas City Royals to a 4-2 victory over the visiting Minnesota Twins on Monday night. Michael Lorenzen pitched six solid innings and Vinny Pasquantino and Bobby Witt Jr. drove in one run apiece as the Royals won the opener of the four-game set. Willi Castro and Harrison Bader drove in runs for the Twins, who lost for the third time in their last four games. Bader and Matt Wallner had two hits apiece for Minnesota. Lorenzen (1-1) allowed one run and five hits. He struck out three and didn't walk a batter while helping Kansas City win for the third time in its last four games. Hunter Harvey and Lucas Erceg tossed scoreless innings before Royals closer Carlos Estevez ran into trouble in the ninth. Estevez hit Ty France on the elbow with one out then walked Castro with two out before Bader lined a single into left center to score France. Estevez then retired pinch hitter Edouard Julien on a grounder to second to record his third save. Minnesota's Simeon Woods Richardson (0-1) was touched up for four runs and eight hits over 5 2/3 innings. He struck out six and walked four. The Royals moved ahead to stay by pushing across two runs in the second inning. MJ Melendez narrowly missed a home run to right and cruised into second with a double to lead off the inning. Maikel Garcia then singled to right to put runners on the corners. Isbel reached on an infield single to score Melendez and one out later Witt hit into a fielder's choice to score Garcia and give Kansas City a 3-1 lead. In the bottom of the sixth, Isbel jumped on a first-pitch changeup and hit a two-out homer to right to make it a three-run margin. Jonathan India led off the bottom of the first with a double on a drive to deep left center that Minnesota's Byron Buxton had carom off his glove. One out later, Pasquantino hit an RBI double to left. The Twins tied the score in the second. France double with one out, moved to third on a two-out wild pitch by Lorenzen and scored on Castro's double to center. --Field Level Media
