Kansas City Royals outfielder John Rave still remembers the day he walked into a local Minnesota steakhouse with his teammates. As a rookie, Rave was excited for the team-bonding experience. It was one of the perks often associated with being in the big leagues.

It's rare that a player who drives in all of his team's runs accepts the blame for a loss, but that's what the Kansas City Royals' Vinnie Pasquantino did on Wed

The Kansas City Royals are surging right now in the win-loss column, but that doesn't mean every single player is giving their best individual performances. The offseason is dangerously close and just as every game could decide the Royals postseason ...

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.

With the victory, the Royals (64-61) are now also 2 1/2 games ahead of the Rangers (62-64). Both are chasing the New York Yankees (67-57) for the third and final AL wild-card spot in the Major League Baseball playoffs.

If the Texas Rangers are to manage a split of their four-game series in Kansas City, Patrick Corbin likely must end his recent struggles. Following a much-needed victory, the Rangers will aim for their first two-game winning streak in more than two weeks as they face former teammate Michael Lorenzen on Thursday.

Fans will have multiple opportunities this week to see if the Royals can make up ground in the race when the team plays host to the Nationals and White Sox. As usual, the Royals’ six games this week are on FanDuel Sports Kansas City and Sunday’s game also will be simulcast on two local stations in Kansas City.

The Detroit Tigers get set for the second half of their six-game homestand this weekend, as they prepare to host the Kansas City Royals. You can see one of the best teams in the big leagues for a quality price.