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Pregame analysis and predictions of the Kansas City Royals vs. Detroit Tigers MLB game to be played on August 23, 2025 on ESPN.
Bobby Witt Jr. logged an RBI single and Salvador Perez added a two-run double. Both hits came in the third inning. The Royals didn’t score again until the ninth; Vinnie Pasquantino homered in his fifth consecutive game in the loss.
Royals rookie Ryan Bergert had been there before. More than a few times, in fact. He was in control of the scenario, his team was rolling and he was on the line for his first win with his new club. Until he wasn’t.
Amid the Royals struggles, Vinnie Pasquantino continues to mash, homering again for the fifth straight day.
The Kansas City Royals entered play on Thursday at 65-62 and just 2.5 games back of the Seattle Mariners for the third and final wild card spot in the American League. After getting to the American League Division Series a season ago,
Lucas Erceg opened up about his battle with alcohol during a visit to Boonville Correctional Center, where he shared his story.
It has been a great week for Kansas City Royals Second Baseman Bobby Witt Jr. He notched his 20th career multi-stolen base game earlier today against the Texas Rangers.
The Texas Rangers (63-65) visit the Kansas City Royals (65-62) for the finale of their 4-game series Thursday. First pitch from Kauffman Stadium is set for 2:10 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Rangers vs.
Kansas City Royals outfielder Mark Canha returned from an injury-rehabilitation assignment on Monday and was then designated for assignment, the club announced before its series-opening home game against the Texas Rangers. Canha, 36, was recovering from a left-elbow injury. He had been on the injury list since June 8, missing 32 major-league games.