Royals Review: All Posts by Jack Johnson"A dim view of humanity" -Lee Judgehttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/29790/royalsreview.gif2024-03-19T21:30:00-04:00https://www.royalsreview.com/authors/jack-johnson/rss2024-03-19T21:30:00-04:002024-03-19T21:30:00-04:00Royals vs Giants
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<p>Late night! </p> <p id="o3psS4">Kansas City Royals (13-10) @ San Francisco Giants (9-10) </p>
<p id="4FxcGu">RHP Seth Lugo (2-0, 6.14 ERA) vs. RHP Spencer Bivens (0-0, 3.86 ERA)</p>
<p id="weFFMr">First Pitch — 9:05 p.m. CT</p>
<p id="rFobPF">Scottsdale Stadium, Scottsdale, Arizona </p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Seth Lugo heads to the mound as we take on the Giants under the lights in Scottsdale. <a href="https://t.co/LTODJTX5CX">pic.twitter.com/LTODJTX5CX</a></p>— Kansas City Royals (@Royals) <a href="https://twitter.com/Royals/status/1770165748826067112?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 19, 2024</a>
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https://www.royalsreview.com/2024/3/19/24106131/royals-vs-giantsJack Johnson2024-03-12T15:10:00-04:002024-03-12T15:10:00-04:00Royals vs. Rockies
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<p>Happy Cole Ragans Statcast day!</p> <p id="0VE7ku">Kansas City Royals (11-6) vs. Colorado Rockies (10-6)</p>
<p id="zeBj0f">LHP Cole Ragans (0-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. RHP Cal Quantrill (0-0, 4.50 ERA)</p>
<p id="X5MYJJ">First Pitch — 3:10 p.m. CT</p>
<p id="8xzVh1">Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, Scottsdale, Arizona</p>
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<p id="GNccuF">Today’s Lineup:</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Cole Ragans heads to the mound as we travel to Scottsdale to take on the Rockies. <a href="https://t.co/dDBwEcGhTl">pic.twitter.com/dDBwEcGhTl</a></p>— Kansas City Royals (@Royals) <a href="https://twitter.com/Royals/status/1767566964279415224?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 12, 2024</a>
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https://www.royalsreview.com/2024/3/12/24098643/royals-vs-rockiesJack Johnson2024-03-05T19:00:00-05:002024-03-05T19:00:00-05:00Royals vs. Cubs
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<p>Under the lights!</p> <p id="sJbVmo">Kansas City Royals (8-3) @ Chicago Cubs (5-5)</p>
<p id="Jjfo09">RHP Brady Singer vs. RHP Caleb Killian</p>
<p id="cXy1tM">First Pitch — 7:05 p.m. CT</p>
<p id="l3xP0x">Surprise Stadium, Surprise, Arizona </p>
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<p id="5p88MO">Tonight’s Lineup:</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Brady Singer heads to the mound tonight in Surprise as we take on the Cubs. <a href="https://t.co/XsLCUDWAE4">pic.twitter.com/XsLCUDWAE4</a></p>— Kansas City Royals (@Royals) <a href="https://twitter.com/Royals/status/1765108410532364707?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 5, 2024</a>
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https://www.royalsreview.com/2024/3/5/24091565/royals-vs-cubsJack Johnson2024-02-27T14:30:00-05:002024-02-27T14:30:00-05:00Royals vs. Rockies/Padres
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<p>Happy Split-Squad day! </p> <p id="riYuDo">Kansas City Royals (3-1) vs. Colorado Rockies (3-2) </p>
<p id="ilwMTm">LHP Daniel Lynch vs. RHP Ryan Feltner </p>
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<p id="H8m9D7">Kansas City Royals (3-1) @ San Diego Padres (1-4) </p>
<p id="ZYVPPH">RHP Michael Wacha vs. RHP Yu Darvish</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Here's how we're taking the field in our split-squad games today, with Daniel Lynch IV taking on the Rockies in Surprise and Michael Wacha headed to the mound against the Padres in Peoria. <a href="https://t.co/IgGvrKFG5G">pic.twitter.com/IgGvrKFG5G</a></p>— Kansas City Royals (@Royals) <a href="https://twitter.com/Royals/status/1762497280152846762?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 27, 2024</a>
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https://www.royalsreview.com/2024/2/27/24084632/royals-vs-rockies-padresJack Johnson2023-10-31T19:00:00-04:002023-10-31T19:00:00-04:00World Series Game 4 thread
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<p>Can Texas take control? </p> <div id="cQhRw4">
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Keep up the fight. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EmbraceTheChaos?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EmbraceTheChaos</a> <a href="https://t.co/Krd7sSWCCg">pic.twitter.com/Krd7sSWCCg</a></p>— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) <a href="https://twitter.com/Dbacks/status/1719445393170411694?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 31, 2023</a>
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https://www.royalsreview.com/2023/10/31/23940992/world-series-game-4-threadJack Johnson2023-10-24T19:30:00-04:002023-10-24T19:30:00-04:00NLCS Thread
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<p>Winner goes on, loser goes home. </p> <div id="JFAAdg">
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">It comes down to this. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EmbraceTheChaos?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EmbraceTheChaos</a> <a href="https://t.co/hfiAD9OM3h">pic.twitter.com/hfiAD9OM3h</a></p>— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) <a href="https://twitter.com/Dbacks/status/1716876023940460744?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 24, 2023</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">How we're lining up tonight. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RingTheBell?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RingTheBell</a><br><br> : <a href="https://twitter.com/TBSNetwork?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TBSNetwork</a> <br> : <a href="https://twitter.com/SportsRadioWIP?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SportsRadioWIP</a> <a href="https://t.co/VnbERBdyh9">pic.twitter.com/VnbERBdyh9</a></p>— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) <a href="https://twitter.com/Phillies/status/1716910182218010715?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 24, 2023</a>
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https://www.royalsreview.com/2023/10/24/23930941/nlcs-threadJack Johnson2023-10-17T19:30:00-04:002023-10-17T19:30:00-04:00NLCS Thread
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<p>Can Arizona even it up? </p> <div id="MbDDqQ">
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Bounce back. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EmbraceTheChaos?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EmbraceTheChaos</a> <a href="https://t.co/F2pCMSSeUH">pic.twitter.com/F2pCMSSeUH</a></p>— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) <a href="https://twitter.com/Dbacks/status/1714373108931657733?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 17, 2023</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Can it please be 8:07 p.m. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RingTheBell?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RingTheBell</a><br><br> : <a href="https://twitter.com/TBSNetwork?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TBSNetwork</a> <br> : <a href="https://twitter.com/SportsRadioWIP?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SportsRadioWIP</a> <a href="https://t.co/TizBTeQGgm">pic.twitter.com/TizBTeQGgm</a></p>— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) <a href="https://twitter.com/Phillies/status/1714370978669547627?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 17, 2023</a>
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https://www.royalsreview.com/2023/10/17/23921682/nlcs-threadJack Johnson2023-10-10T17:07:56-04:002023-10-10T17:07:56-04:00ALDS Thread
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<p>Rangers can put the O’s away</p> <div id="LYATAf">
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Postseason?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Postseason</a> baseball returns to Arlington! <a href="https://t.co/RmSoC6BtWs">pic.twitter.com/RmSoC6BtWs</a></p>— Texas Rangers (@Rangers) <a href="https://twitter.com/Rangers/status/1711826504362197098?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 10, 2023</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">How we’re lining up for Game 3. <a href="https://t.co/LUxM4ahe5B">pic.twitter.com/LUxM4ahe5B</a></p>— Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) <a href="https://twitter.com/Orioles/status/1711834199156813956?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 10, 2023</a>
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https://www.royalsreview.com/2023/10/10/23911885/alds-threadJack Johnson2023-10-03T14:30:00-04:002023-10-03T14:30:00-04:00Wild Card Tuesday
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<p>Time for October baseball! </p> <p id="TrzxM9"><em><strong>Texas Rangers @ Tampa Bay Rays</strong></em></p>
<p id="9UASxn"><em><strong>LHP Jordan Montgomery vs. RHP Tyler Glasnow</strong></em></p>
<p id="PWmWYM"><em><strong>First Pitch — 2:08 p.m. CT</strong></em></p>
<p id="YmDVRr"><em><strong>How To Watch — ABC</strong></em></p>
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<p id="Po5aJT"><em><strong>Toronto Blue Jays @ Minnesota Twins</strong></em></p>
<p id="3ctJoj"><em><strong>RHP Kevin Gausman vs. RHP Pablo Lopez</strong></em></p>
<p id="Tl2gu1"><em><strong>First Pitch — 3:38 p.m. CT</strong></em></p>
<p id="Hpx87E"><em><strong>How To Watch — ESPN</strong></em></p>
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<p id="4PbySJ"><em><strong>Arizona D-backs @ Milwaukee Brewers</strong></em></p>
<p id="ROSe8L"><em><strong>RHP Brandon Pfaadt vs. RHP Corbin Burnes</strong></em></p>
<p id="DDk6Gc"><em><strong>First Pitch — 6:08 p.m. CT</strong></em></p>
<p id="FN56vR"><em><strong>How To Watch — ESPN2</strong></em></p>
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<p id="IIA4ZF"><em><strong>Miami Marlins @ Philadelphia Phillies </strong></em></p>
<p id="R1ypk4"><em><strong>LHP Jesus Luzardo vs. RHP Zack Wheeler </strong></em></p>
<p id="6NqZsb"><em><strong>First Pitch — 7:08 p.m. CT</strong></em></p>
<p id="ng3Ir0"><em><strong>How To Watch — ESPN</strong></em></p>
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https://www.royalsreview.com/2023/10/3/23901792/wild-card-tuesdayJack Johnson2023-09-26T21:42:43-04:002023-09-26T21:42:43-04:00Royals winning streak snapped in 6-3 loss to Detroit
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<p>You serious, Clarke?</p> <p id="ZZDJYB">Following their off-day to begin the week, the Royals took their seven-game winning streak into Detroit on Tuesday night. Despite a fantastic outing from Zack Greinke in his final road start of the year, Kansas City coughed it up late and lost 6-3.</p>
<p id="0M0BbC">It was a pretty quiet evening for both offenses. To begin the game, Greinke and right-hander Reece Olson worked with ease through the lineups. Olson, however, was the first one to have a blemish on his box score. In the top of the second, Kansas City broke the scoreless tie on an RBI-single from Nick Pratto. </p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Pratto hits an RBI single and the Royals strike first.<br>TV: Bally Sports Kansas City<br>Stream: <a href="https://t.co/GqNrsjzVdI">https://t.co/GqNrsjzVdI</a> <a href="https://t.co/M0yD9Ebx6W">pic.twitter.com/M0yD9Ebx6W</a></p>— Bally Sports Kansas City (@BallySportsKC) <a href="https://twitter.com/BallySportsKC/status/1706810472232636651?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 26, 2023</a>
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<p id="ADCHHJ">Greinke’s night came to an end after five shutout innings. Additionally, he allowed just one hit and one walk — setting himself up to grab his first road win since returning to the Royals. </p>
<p id="6WX1lM">In the top of the sixth, Kansas City gave him some cushion. Bobby Witt Jr led things off with his 10th triple of the year and Salvador Perez drove him home with a single to left.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Bobby baseball hits his 10th triple of the season! <br>TV: Bally Sports Kansas City<br>Stream: <a href="https://t.co/GqNrsjzVdI">https://t.co/GqNrsjzVdI</a> <a href="https://t.co/H3U1CPCpQF">pic.twitter.com/H3U1CPCpQF</a></p>— Bally Sports Kansas City (@BallySportsKC) <a href="https://twitter.com/BallySportsKC/status/1706822943513198962?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 27, 2023</a>
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<p id="IdgAE6">Anthony Veneziano made his MLB debut in the bottom of the sixth, but it wasn’t the prettiest. Due to a lack of command and costly error from Michael Massey at second, the Tigers tied the game on a two-run double from Spencer Torkelson. The double prevented Greinke from grabbing his second win of the year. </p>
<p id="EsgKwj">The game fell apart for the Royals when Taylor Clarke entered the game in the eighth. Before the scoreboard could even pop up on Bally Sports, Akil Baddoo demolished a go-ahead home run into the seats in right-center. Seconds later, Parker Meadows crushed a solo shot to right field to make it 4-2. Before the inning concluded, the Tigers added four runs. </p>
<p id="WnnNp6">Nick Loftin added a run in the top of the ninth for Kansas City, but it wasn’t enough.</p>
<p id="c5hSaI">The Royals, 54-103, will try and even up the series tomorrow. Jonathan Bowlan takes the mound at 5:40 p.m. CT for his MLB debut. </p>
https://www.royalsreview.com/2023/9/26/23891856/royals-winning-streak-snapped-in-6-3-loss-to-detroitJack Johnson