Merrifield went 3-for-4 with a double, a home run and four RBI in a 4-2 win over the Twins during the second game of Saturday's doubleheader.
#3 P
Jakob Junis: Suffers injury while warming up
Aug 15th
Junis suffered back spasms while warming up for Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Twins and was shut down, Lynn Worthy of The Kansas City Star reports.
#1 DH
Ryan O'Hearn: Not in Saturday's lineup
Aug 15th
O'Hearn isn't in the lineup for Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Twins.
#1 C
Salvador Perez: Cracks fourth homer
Aug 12th
Perez went 3-for-5 with a double, a home run, three RBI and two runs scored in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Reds.
#6 P
Brad Keller: Improves to 2-0
Aug 12th
Keller (2-0) allowed two hits and three walks over six scoreless innings in a win over the Reds on Wednesday. He struck out three batters.
#6 BP
Carlos Hernandez: Joins roster pool
Aug 12th
The Royals added Hernandez to their 60-man roster pool Tuesday.
#6 P
Kris Bubic: Surrenders five runs
Aug 11th
Bubic allowed five runs on seven hits and one walk over five innings during Tuesday's extra-inning loss to the Reds. He struck out six and did not factor in the decision.
#1 BP
Scott Barlow: Earns save
Aug 9th
Barlow did not allow a baserunner and struck out two to earn the save Sunday against the Twins.
#3 P
Brady Singer: First big-league win
Aug 9th
Singer (1-1) allowed two earned runs on five hits and two walks while striking out four across five innings to earn the win Sunday against the Twins.
#1 2B
Nicky Lopez: Provides first homer
Aug 8th
Lopez went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 9-6 win over the Twins. He was also caught stealing.
#1 DH
Jorge Soler: Powers offense with two homers
Aug 8th
Soler went 2-for-5 with two home runs and four RBI in Saturday's 9-6 win over the Twins.
#3 BP
Jorge Lopez: Reinstated and DFA'd
Aug 7th
Lopez was reinstated from the bereavement list Friday and was designated for assignment by the Royals.
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#3 P
Jose Berrios: Shaky command Saturday
Aug 15th
Berrios (1-3) took the loss in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Royals, giving up four runs on five hits and four walks over four innings. He struck out seven.
#2 BP
Taylor Rogers: Records fifth save
Aug 15th
Rogers allowed two hits and struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning to record the save in the first game a doubleheader against the Royals on Saturday.
#1 LF
Eddie Rosario: Not in lineup for second game
Aug 15th
Rosario isn't in the lineup for Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Royals.
#1 2B
Luis Arraez: On bench for Game 2
Aug 15th
Arraez isn't starting the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Royals.
#1 DH
Mitch Garver: Not starting Saturday
Aug 15th
Garver isn't in the lineup for Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Royals.
#3 P
Zack Littell: Reinstated from IL
Aug 13th
Littell (hamstring) was activated from the injured list Thursday.
#3 LF
Jake Cave: Slump continues in spot start
Aug 12th
Cave went 1-for-5 with a double in Wednesday's win over the Brewers. He's hitting just .143 (4-for-28) with a .558 OPS in eight games this season.
#1 DH
Miguel Sano: Blasts solo shot
Aug 12th
Sano went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, an additional run scored and two walks in Wednesday's 12-2 win over the Brewers.
#1 CF
Byron Buxton: Smacks pair of homers
Aug 12th
Buxton went 3-for-5 with two solo home runs in Wednesday's 12-2 blowout win over the Brewers.
#2 P
Kenta Maeda: Collects third win
Aug 12th
Maeda (3-0) earned the win Wednesday versus the Brewers, allowing two runs on five hits and a walk while striking out five in 6.2 innings.