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Yahoo
19 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Kansas City Royals take San Francisco series behind bullpen, bats
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Royals took two of three games in their series against the San Francisco Giants. They won the first, lost the second and then won the third and final game today, May 21, 8-4. The game today was an interesting one; with both Cole Ragans and Seth Lugo on the IL, the Royals bullpen banded together to get the win before heading back to Minnesota to take on the hottest team in baseball. Advertisement Royals number 1 prospect Jac Caglianone promoted to Triple-A Bullpen day in lieu of Ragans, Lugo Six bullpen arms were on the mound for KC today, starting with Daniel Lynch IV. Here's who threw for the Royals on a bullpen day in San Fran: Daniel Lynch IV: 1.2 innings, one hit, three walks, two strikeouts Jonathan Bowlan (W): 1.1 innings, two hits, one earned run, strikeout Seven Cruz: Two innings, two hits, one earned run, two walks, strikeout Taylor Clarke: Two innings, strikeout Angel Zerpa: One inning, one hit, strikeout Lucas Erceg: One inning, two hits, two earned runs, walk, strikeout Perez, others back on track Salvador Perez had a three-hit game today, capatilized by a fourth inning two-run homer. Perez has been slumping as of late, so it's a sign that maybe the veteran Captain is getting back into a groove. Bobby Witt Jr. and Maikel Garcia continued their hot hitting; both had a pair of hits, a run scored and a couple of RBI. The two left-infielders are batting over .300 in 2025. Advertisement Additionally, Drew Waters had a multi-hit game with two hits and a run scored. Michael Massey continues to get back on track seemingly, he had three hits today with an RBI. University of Kansas Basketball alum joins Self staff as assistant Up Next The Royals have the day off tomorrow before playing the Minnesota Twins on Friday at 7:10 p.m. The Twins are incredibly hot right now, piling up wins to crawl back into American League Central contention after starting the year 7-15. They're 19-6 over their last 25. The Royals, on the other hand, have more wins than the Twins but they also have more losses. The Royals are 28-23, the Twins 27-22. They're tied for second place in the ALC, so this weekends series should be competitive and entertaining to say the least. Advertisement Friday's game will see LHP Noah Cameron (1-1, 0.71 ERA) fill the hole in the rotation once again. He'll face righty Pablo Lopez (4-2, 2.40 ERA). Hopefully, Lugo and Ragans will be back in the rotation in time so KC doesn't need to tax the bullpen so heavily again early in the year. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to FOX 4 Kansas City WDAF-TV | News, Weather, Sports.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Royals make 2 crucial roster moves before Tigers clash
The post Royals make 2 crucial roster moves before Tigers clash appeared first on ClutchPoints. The Kansas City Royals are set to meet the Detroit Tigers at Kauffman Stadium. Before the series starts, the Royals are making two notable moves that will affect the pitching staff. Advertisement On Friday, the Royals reinstated starter Seth Lugo from the IL. The corresponding move was to add reliever Lucas Erceg to the 15-day IL with a lower back strain. Erceg has been one of the top right-handed relievers in the leagues over the last few seasons. The right-hander has a 1.96 ERA, 0.74 WHIP, and one save this season. He is not the closer, but he has closer stuff for a team that has an above-average bullpen. The Royals are not winning games at the rate they had hoped for before the campaign began, however, this team is on the right path to being a playoff contender. Kansas City will want Erceg back healthy as soon as possible to help get them back over the hump. Lugo is making his return to the bump tonight. He turned starter with the San Diego Padres two seasons ago after a long career as a New York Mets reliever. He wanted to prove that he could start, and the right-hander benefited from that change, being named a 2024 All-Star for the Royals. Lugo is off to another strong start in 2025. The Royals' starter is 3-4 with a 3.02 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, has 42 K's, 15 walks in 56.2 innings. His last start came again st the Boston Red Sox where he pitched a quality start. In 6.0 innings, he allowed six hits, three runs, two homers, and K'd up five. However, the Royals would lose 3-1. That game was May 11, and Lugo will now be fresh after two weeks of recovering from a finger sprain. Kansas City is expected to get starter Cole Ragans back soon from injury as well. The Tigers are sending out starter Casey Mize, who has been on a tear this season. This matchup has the makings of being a great game.
Miami Herald
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
Florida Chamber Orchestra spotlights opera's next generation
The Florida Chamber Orchestra, led by conductor Marlene Urbay, is giving audiences a glimpse into the future of opera with up-and-comers from South Florida. The nave at St. Dominic Catholic Parish in Miami will resonate with their powerful voices in 'Echoes of Tomorrow' at 8 p.m. on Sunday. Part of the Miami-Dade County Auditorium's 'Away From Home' series—an initiative bringing the arts to unexpected venues during the auditorium's renovation—'Echoes of Tomorrow' will feature vocalists from the studio of tenor and vocal coach Manny Pérez. The performers—Josue Brizuela, Claudia Céspedes, Ana Collado, Mayara García, London Gutiérrez, Dalila Lugo, Silvio Plata, and Isaac Rodríguez—represent a wide spectrum of backgrounds, stories, and ambitions. They'll be performing selections from 'Rigoletto,' 'La Bohème,' 'Così fan tutte,' 'María La O,' 'L'elisir d'amore,' and 'Cecilia Valdés.' Plata, a 21-year-old tenor born in Nicaragua and raised in Miami, this performance is deeply personal. 'Classical music became my greatest passion,' he says. 'It started as a hobby, but everything changed when I was offered a full scholarship to the University of Miami. I felt like life was giving me a sign.' The young singer who lost his sight as a child due to retinal cancer, feels music as a lifeline and a new way of perceiving the world. 'I was just a year or two old when my parents had to make the decision to remove both of my eyes. We had no resources, and the community came together to help us. Music gave me a way to give something back—something that brings peace, joy, and comfort.' He describes music as a sixth sense. 'Every song, every opera tells a story. It's how I understand emotions, how I understand my surroundings. Even though I lost my vision, music gave me a new way of seeing.' Also taking the stage is a 20-year-old Cuban-American soprano currently studying at Juilliard. 'Opera wasn't something I grew up with,' Lugo admits. 'My parents are not musicians—my dad, Blas Lugo, is actually a former international chess master. Music just wasn't part of my heritage.' Still, she recalls singing constantly as a child. Her parents encouraged it, even if they didn't always understand it. 'I was humming and singing in the car all the time. When I was seven, I started voice lessons with an opera singer, and it completely changed my path.' Along with a fierce commitment to mastering her voice, her love of opera deepened through years of study with Cuban-American colatura soprano Eglise Gutiérrez, also a student of Perez's. Now a student at one of the most prestigious conservatories in the world, Lugo finds opera to be more relevant than ever. 'People think opera is old-fashioned or inaccessible, but it tells real stories about real people. It's more relatable than people realize.' She also sees her participation in 'Echoes of Tomorrow' as a way to bridge generations. 'This concert makes opera accessible. It invites people in without intimidating them. And that's how we keep this art form alive.' Her performance of Ernesto Lecuona's 'Siboney' promises to be a highlight. 'I love coming back to Miami to sing songs in Spanish. In New York, I rarely hear zarzuela or Latin American art songs. Here, it feels like home.' At the heart of it all is Urbay, whose artistic leadership has shaped the Florida Chamber Orchestra into one of the few fully professional chamber ensembles in South Florida. As the orchestra approaches its 30th anniversary in 2026, 'Echoes of Tomorrow' is also a reflection of her enduring legacy. The daughter of acclaimed Cuban conductor Jose Ramon Urbay, Marlene came to Miami in 1991 as a political refugee with a distinguished international résumé but few professional prospects. She graduated from the University of Miami in the mid-1990s, rebuilding her credentials in a new country. 'None of the doors opened for me,' she recalls. 'So I did the only thing I knew how to do: I started my own orchestra.' Now 61, Urbay has led the Florida Chamber Orchestra for nearly three decades. Made up of 30 local musicians who also perform with the Florida Grand Opera and Miami City Ballet orchestras, Palm Beach Symphony and the Naples Philharmonic, the orchestra's programming often blends classical repertoire with Latin American and Cuban music to reach wider audiences. 'One thing that makes us different,' she says, 'is that we don't only perform Beethoven—we also play Lecuona.' Her mission has always included creating space for new generations of musicians. 'I've presented talented young performers every season,' she explains. 'Whether it's a pianist at age eleven or a young singer just starting out—these are the future voices of music.' But running a professional orchestra hasn't been easy. 'They don't teach you how to be an entrepreneur in music school,' says Urbay. 'I had to learn how to raise money, how to build an audience, how to keep going even when resources were scarce. And being a Latina woman in this field? That's another challenge altogether.' Still, her resilience and vision have endured, as she explains: 'We've carved out our own identity. Our audience knows who we are. And this concert is proof that the future of opera isn't just alive—it's thriving.' If you go: WHAT: 'Echoes of Tomorrow' by the Florida Chamber Orchestra as part of the Miami-Dade County Auditorium's 'Away From Home' series. WHERE: St. Dominic Catholic Parish. 5909 NW 7th St., Miami WHEN: 8 p.m. Sunday, June 1. COST: $40, general admission, $50 VIP for first to fifth row. INFORMATION: 305-993-9855 or visit is a nonprofit media source for the arts featuring fresh and original stories by writers dedicated to theater, dance, visual arts, film, music and more. Don't miss a story at
San Francisco Chronicle
17-05-2025
- Sport
- San Francisco Chronicle
Royals lose pitchers Cole Ragans and Seth Lugo to the 15-day injured list
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Royals All-Star pitchers Cole Ragans and Seth Lugo were placed on the 15-day injured list on Saturday. Left-hander Ragans was moved to the list with a left groin strain and right-hander Lugo with a third finger sprain. Lefties Noah Cameron and Evan Sisk were recalled from Triple-A Omaha in corresponding moves. Cameron is slated to start for the Royals against the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday night. It would be the second start of his career. Ragans exited in the sixth inning of a 10-3 loss to the Cardinals on Saturday night with groin tightness. He had given up four runs on five hits with no walks and seven strikeouts in 5 1/3 innings before exiting the game. 'The groin feels fine today, not as stiff as when I came out of the game last night,' Ragans said. 'Just a couple of weeks of rest, continue throwing and get ready to go after the IL stint.' The 2024 All-Star selection is 2-3 with a 4.53 ERA in nine starts this season. Ragans skipped a start on April 30 with a left groin strain. 'With Ragans, we didn't know it was going to happen,' Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. 'We were hoping that taking the one out of the rotation would help, but we are going to need to take a little more measures and have him out on the IL.' Lugo, also a 2024 All-Star, has not pitched since May 11. He is 3-4 with a 3.02 ERA in nine starts this season. 'The finger feels better and has progressed pretty good so far,' Lugo said. 'At this point of the season, it is better to get healthy and be 100% out there than try to push through.' Lugo and Ragans finished second and fourth, respectively, in the American League Cy Young ballot last season. Lugo won an AL Gold Glove. 'We were hopeful we could be able to avoid (the injured list) with Lugo, but with the inflammation still there and essentially a sprained middle finger,' Quatraro said. 'We just need to get him symptom-free before he can start throwing again.'
Fox Sports
17-05-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Royals lose pitchers Cole Ragans and Seth Lugo to the 15-day injured list
Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Royals All-Star pitchers Cole Ragans and Seth Lugo were placed on the 15-day injured list on Saturday. Left-hander Ragans was moved to the list with a left groin strain and right-hander Lugo with a third finger sprain. Lefties Noah Cameron and Evan Sisk were recalled from Triple-A Omaha in corresponding moves. Cameron is slated to start for the Royals against the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday night. It would be the second start of his career. Ragans exited in the sixth inning of a 10-3 loss to the Cardinals on Saturday night with groin tightness. He had given up four runs on five hits with no walks and seven strikeouts in 5 1/3 innings before exiting the game. 'The groin feels fine today, not as stiff as when I came out of the game last night,' Ragans said. 'Just a couple of weeks of rest, continue throwing and get ready to go after the IL stint.' The 2024 All-Star selection is 2-3 with a 4.53 ERA in nine starts this season. Ragans skipped a start on April 30 with a left groin strain. 'With Ragans, we didn't know it was going to happen,' Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. 'We were hoping that taking the one out of the rotation would help, but we are going to need to take a little more measures and have him out on the IL.' Lugo, also a 2024 All-Star, has not pitched since May 11. He is 3-4 with a 3.02 ERA in nine starts this season. 'The finger feels better and has progressed pretty good so far,' Lugo said. 'At this point of the season, it is better to get healthy and be 100% out there than try to push through.' Lugo and Ragans finished second and fourth, respectively, in the American League Cy Young ballot last season. Lugo won an AL Gold Glove. 'We were hopeful we could be able to avoid (the injured list) with Lugo, but with the inflammation still there and essentially a sprained middle finger,' Quatraro said. 'We just need to get him symptom-free before he can start throwing again.' Ragans is the team leader in strikeouts and second in the American League with 72. Lugo is the team leader in innings pitched with 56.2 innings. ___ AP MLB: recommended
