Royals Rumblings - News for May 2, 2024
The Royals are undefeated in May 2024.
Salvador Perez has been central to Kansas City’s resurgence this season:
Salvador Perez is having some fun this year.
The Royals’ captain began May much like he ended April, with another RBI and extending his career-best on-base streak to 21 games in the Royals’ 6-1 win over the Blue Jays on Wednesday at the Rogers Centre, helping Kansas City win its first rubber match game of the season in five tries.
“Knowing [Perez] was on those teams that went to the playoffs, probably felt a little different for him last year and [for] a couple of years,” Michael Massey said after hitting his second homer in as many days to give the Royals a five-run cushion in the eighth inning. “But he stuck with it. He bought into the process. And he’s certainly leading us to that winning culture. Hopefully we can continue to play well and make Sal happy.
“Because when Sal’s happy, everyone’s happy.”
Hunter Renfroe has been showing off his arm in the outfield:
Kansas City Royals star Bobby Witt Jr. saw the baseball fly toward second base. At that moment, he knew Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Davis Schneider was caught. In the second inning, Schneider attempted to run on Royals right fielder Hunter Renfroe. It was a daring attempt, as Renfroe possesses one of the best arms in the major leagues. Schneider rounded first base after hitting a single off Royals ace Cole Ragans. He hesitated and continued going once Renfroe picked up the baseball. Renfroe corralled the baseball a little late after it spun away from him. It wasn’t late enough. Renfroe twirled and threw a one-hop strike to the second-base bag. The baseball beat Schneider as Witt applied the tag.
“Keep testing him, and he’ll keep proving them wrong,” Witt said. “So it’s fun to watch him do that out there.”
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San Diego’s Matt Waldron is keeping the knuckleball alive.
Houston’s José Abreu is accepting a minor league assignment to try to get his offense on track. The 2020 AL MVP is hitting just .099/.156/.113 in his second season for the Astros.
The Colorado Rockies have trailed in every game they’ve played this season.
Arizona left-handed pitcher Kyle Nelson is undergoing surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome.
Toronto righty Yariel Rodríguez is headed to the IL with a back injury.
Baltimore righty Grayson Rodriguez is headed to the IL with a shoulder injury.
Japanese phenom Rintaro Sasaki is blazing a new trail from Japan to MLB. ($)
Utah enters the rankings for the first time in this week’s college baseball Top 25.
Lia Block is looking to become the first American woman to drive in Formula One, and the first woman of any nationality to do so since 1976.
Absurdly high scoring rates in this year’s IPL may represent the future of cricket.
The Louvre is considering moving the Mona Lisa underground to improve its viewing experience.
How NASA managed to repair Voyager 1 from over 15 billion miles away.
Living with strangers can have some surprising benefits.
Your song of the day is Strangers by Far Out.