MLB · KC · 23-38
5th in AL Cent
Luinder Avila
RP · #58 · 6' 3"
Mason Black
RP · #47 · 6' 3"
Noah Cameron
SP · #65 · 6' 3"
Steven Cruz
RP · #64 · 6' 7"
Lucas Erceg
RP · #60 · 6' 2"
Stephen Kolek
SP · #32 · 6' 3"
Alex Lange
RP · #56 · 6' 3"
Seth Lugo
SP · #67 · 6' 4"
Daniel Lynch IV
RP · #41 · 6' 6"
John Schreiber
RP · #46 · 6' 2"
Matt Strahm
RP · #25 · 6' 2"
Michael Wacha
SP · #52 · 6' 6"
Beck Way
RP · #44 · 6' 4"
Carter Jensen
C · #22 · 6' 0"
Salvador Perez
C · #13 · 6' 2"
Maikel Garcia
3B · #11 · 6' 1"
Nick Loftin
2B · #12 · 5' 11"
Michael Massey
2B · #19 · 6' 0"
Vinnie Pasquantino
1B · #9 · 6' 3"
Tyler Tolbert
2B · #2 · 5' 10"
Bobby Witt Jr.
SS · #7 · 6' 1"
Jac Caglianone
RF · #14 · 6' 4"
Isaac Collins
LF · #1 · 5' 8"
Kyle Isbel
CF · #28 · 5' 10"
Starling Marte
RF · #0 · 6' 0"
Lane Thomas
CF · #15 · 5' 11"
Mears (2-3) was tagged with the loss in relief Friday against the Mariners after allowing two runs on one hit and one walk over one inning.
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Kansas City Royals (23-38, fifth in the AL Central) vs. Cincinnati Reds (31-29, fifth in the NL Central)
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McArthur (elbow) underwent surgery Friday to help combat continued soreness and inflammation, MLB.com reports.
Vaz (fingers) has produced a .238/.304/.262 slash line with zero home runs and three stolen bases in 10 games since being activated from Double-A Northwest Arkansas' 7-day injured list April 22.
The Royals announced Tuesday that India underwent season-ending surgery to repair the labrum in his left shoulder.
Blake Dunn's walk-off single in 10th lifts Reds past Royals 4-3
— Blake Dunn hit a single in the 10th inning to drive in automatic runner Spencer Steer and give the Cincinnati Reds a 4-3 win over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night.
