The Royals struck out 17 times on Saturday, yet managed to win the game
, writes Josh Kirshenbaum, filling in for Anne Rogers.“Runs were going to be tough to come by,” Massey said. “You might have to find some unorthodox ways to figure it out.”
Jaylon Thompson writes that Jac Caglianone’s big hit on Saturday is a sign he is heating up.
“I hadn’t faced Munoz before,
but you know, watching videos and everything, I knew he had an electric heater,” Caglianone said. “So I told myself, just be on time for the heater. And if it’s there, just go.
“And luckily, first pitch, saw it pretty good and put a good swing on it. Props to Lane for busting it and getting around the bases and scoring that run. That was huge. So it was just a really cool moment to do that on the road.”
Maikel Garcia talks about battling back against the Mariners.
“You know, the game was close,” Garcia said. “(Hancock) did a great job. Game was on the line, like 2-1, so we can’t give up. We know we have the talent to come back and we did.”
They also showed resiliency in Friday’s win, doing the little things to advance runners.
“I think the bigger thing to talk about is Carter moving (Perez) over,” Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino said. “That’s a professional at-bat. It’s not going to show up in the box score and it’s not going to help his (Baseball) Savant page. It’s not going to help any of those things people love to talk about. It’s a good baseball play.”
Randy Johnson had his number retired with the Mariners with the Royals in town, so Kirshenbaum talked to Royals hitting coach Marcus Thames about facing the Big Unit.
Carter Jensen and Seth Lugo were named Royals April Player and Pitcher of the Month, respectively.
Preston Farr reviews 2026 first-round pick Sean Gamble so far.
The swing isn’t there yet. Gamble gets his hips open early but ends up out of sync as he adjusts to the pitch, resulting in a weakly hit ground ball. His upper half drifts towards first base as he begins his swing. The margin of error becomes so slim here that Gamble isn’t going to get a hit unless he grounds it weakly through the hole or finds the barrel perfectly. He appears to be selling out early to get to some of that power.
Nolan Schanuel throws his glove to first to record an out.
Reds pitchers tie a MLB record by issuing seven consecutive walks.
The Braves lose outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. to a hamstring injury.
Angels pitcher Yusei Kikuchi is out with shoulder inflammation.
The Marlins will promote top catching prospect Joe Mack.
The Mets extend catcher Luis Torrens with a two-year, $11.5 million contract.
David Schoenfield at ESPN ranks his April All-Stars and disappointments.
There has been a resurgence in fans keeping score at the ballpark.
The Padres announce an agreement to sell the team to a group led by Kwanza Jones and José E. Feliciano.
A Japanese umpire accidentally hit by a bat has emergency surgery and has been in a coma for weeks.
Golden Tempo’s win makes Cherie DeVaux the first female trainer to win the Kentucky Derby.
Has the window closed for the Denver Nuggets?
Sugar doesn’t actually cause cavities.
Inside the final hours of Spirit Airlines operations.
A $150 million Saudi-backed movie starring Anthony Mackie may be one of the biggest flops ever.
Your song of the day is Foster the People with Call it What You Want.
