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Reuters
13-07-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Nick Loftin single produces walk-off win for Royals over Mets
July 13 - Kansas City rookie Noah Cameron matched a career high with eight strikeouts while pitching into the seventh, but the Royals needed Nick Loftin's walk-off RBI single in the ninth to win 3-2 over the visiting New York Mets on Sunday. New York trailed 2-0 entering the ninth against All-Star Royals closer Carlos Estevez (4-2). Ronny Mauricio led off with a liner that left fielder Loftin misread and ended up as a double. Pinch-hitter Jeff McNeil followed with an RBI triple that nearly left the park and eventually scored on Jared Young's sacrifice fly to tie the contest. However, after rookie Tyler Tolbert singled for just his second career hit and stole second in the Royals' ninth, Loftin atoned for his defensive gaffe. He sent a pitch from Sean Manaea (0-1) into left field to break the tie and salvage the finale after Kansas City dropped the first two of this set. Cameron, meanwhile, continued the stellar start to his major-league career since debuting April 30. The left-hander recorded his seventh quality start while yielding seven hits and two walks over 6 2/3 innings to lower his ERA to 2.31 in 12 big-league starts. New York's Clay Holmes allowed only John Rave's two-run double in the second and four other hits, plus a walk, over five innings. Then Manaea came on in the sixth for his season debut after dealing with a lengthy oblique issue. Despite taking the loss, the left-hander was solid, allowing the one run and five hits while striking out seven without a walk over 3 1/3 innings and 65 pitches. Kansas City put runners on second and third with one out in the second inning. After going 1-for-17 with runners in scoring position through the first two games of the set, Rave, who entered batting .167 with four RBIs in 34 career games, laced a double down the right-field line that scored the game's first two runs. The start to Sunday's contest was delayed a little more than 40 minutes because of rain. --Field Level Media
Washington Post
13-07-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
Nick Loftin hits second game-winner in less than a week, Royals beat Mets 3-2 to avoid 3-game sweep
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Nick Loftin delivered his second game-winning hit in less than a week, driving in Tyler Tolbert from second base with a single in the ninth inning to give the Kansas City Royals a 3-2 win over the New York Mets on Sunday. Tolbert singled off Sean Manaea, who had been dominant in relief in his season debut for the Mets. And when the speedster stole second base, that gave Loftin the chance to deliver another winner after his deciding single Tuesday against Pittsburgh.
Associated Press
13-07-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Nick Loftin hits second game-winner in less than a week, Royals beat Mets 3-2 to avoid 3-game sweep
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Nick Loftin delivered his second game-winning hit in less than a week, driving in Tyler Tolbert from second base with a single in the ninth inning to give the Kansas City Royals a 3-2 win over the New York Mets on Sunday. Tolbert singled off Sean Manaea, who had been dominant in relief in his season debut for the Mets. And when the speedster stole second base, that gave Loftin the chance to deliver another winner after his deciding single Tuesday against Pittsburgh. Manaea (0-1), who had been out after straining an oblique in spring training and then developing an elbow issue during his rehab outings, allowed that lone run and five hits while striking out seven in 3 1/3 innings. Noah Cameron delivered another brilliant start for Kansas City, scattering seven hits while matching a career best with eight strikeouts over 6 2/3 scoreless innings. And the rookie left-hander was in line for his fourth win when John Schreiber and Lucas Erceg shepherded a 2-0 lead — courtesy of John Rave's second-inning double — to All-Star closer Carlos Estévez. Ronny Mauricio led off the ninth with a double off Estévez (4-2). Jeff McNeil followed with an RBI triple off the center-field wall, and fellow pinch hitter Jared Young delivered a sacrifice fly moments later to tie the game. Clay Holmes allowed two runs and five hits and a walk over five innings for New York. Key moment Tolbert entered the game in the eighth for Jac Caglianone for his defense. It wound up being his offense that mattered, helping the Royals avoid a three-game sweep heading into the All-Star break. Key stat The Mets went 1 for 7 with runners in scoring position and stranded eight in the game. Up next The Mets will be represented at the All-Star Game in Atlanta this week by LHP David Peterson, RHP Edwin Diaz, SS Francisco Lindor and 1B Pete Alonso. The Royals will have INF Maikel Garcia, Estévez, SS Bobby Witt Jr. and LHP Kris Bubic there. ___ AP MLB:
Yahoo
10-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Perez and Caglianone power Royals to 4-3 win over Pirates for 3-game sweep
Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Kris Bubic throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Wednesday, July 9, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) Kansas City Royals' Salvador Perez (13) celebrates with teammates after their baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Wednesday, July 9, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) Kansas City Royals' Salvador Perez celebrates with major league field coordinator, third base coach Vance Wilson (25) after hitting a solo home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Wednesday, July 9, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) Kansas City Royals' Jac Caglianone watches his two-run home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Wednesday, July 9, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) Kansas City Royals' Nick Loftin (12) celebrates with Salvador Perez (13) after hitting a two-run home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates Tuesday, July 8, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) Kansas City Royals' Nick Loftin (12) celebrates with Salvador Perez (13) after hitting a two-run home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates Tuesday, July 8, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Kris Bubic throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Wednesday, July 9, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) Kansas City Royals' Salvador Perez (13) celebrates with teammates after their baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Wednesday, July 9, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) Kansas City Royals' Salvador Perez celebrates with major league field coordinator, third base coach Vance Wilson (25) after hitting a solo home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Wednesday, July 9, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) Kansas City Royals' Jac Caglianone watches his two-run home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Wednesday, July 9, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) Kansas City Royals' Nick Loftin (12) celebrates with Salvador Perez (13) after hitting a two-run home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates Tuesday, July 8, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Salvador Perez homered twice, Jac Caglianone hit the longest measured homer by a Royals rookie, and Kansas City beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 on Wednesday night to complete a three-game sweep. Perez broke a 3-3 tie in the eighth inning with his longball off Isaac Mattson (2-1). He opened the scoring with a 444-foot shot to center in the second. Advertisement But the most impressive homer of the game belonged to Caglianone — a 466-foot, two-run drive to center in the fourth against Bailey Falter. It was the longest homer by a Royals rookie since Statcast started tracking in 2015 and the fourth-longest by any Kansas City player at Kauffman Stadium. The Royals have won six of seven overall. They did not have a multi-homer game this season before doing it Monday night against Pittsburgh, and now they've done it three games in a row. Kansas City hit nine homers in the series. Pittsburgh fell to 0-6 on its nine-game trip ahead of the All-Star break after getting shut out in three straight games at Seattle. Perez had his second multi-homer game of the season and 19th of his career, extending his franchise record. Advertisement Lucas Erceg (4-2) worked a scoreless eighth and Carlos Estevez pitched the ninth for his 25th save. Ke'Bryan Hayes had a two-run single in the Pirates' three-run sixth. Key moment Perez sent the first pitch of the eighth to the walkway just short of the fountains in right-center. Key stat Kansas City swept a series at home for the first time since a four-game sweep of the Chicago White Sox in early May. Up next Pirates: Begin a three-game series at Minnesota on Friday. Royals: Host the New York Mets for three games starting Friday. ___ AP MLB:
Hindustan Times
09-07-2025
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Nick Loftin hits 2-run homer in 7th, walk-off single in 9th as Royals beat Pirates 4-3
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Nick Loftin hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the seventh inning, then won it in the ninth with a one-out RBI single as the Kansas City Royals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 on Tuesday night. Nick Loftin hits 2-run homer in 7th, walk-off single in 9th as Royals beat Pirates 4-3 Rookie Jac Caglianone homered for the Royals, a 421-foot drive leading off the second inning that was his first extra-base hit in 14 games at Kauffman Stadium. He had been 5 for 46 at home before Tuesday. Pittsburgh's Oneil Cruz tied it in the fourth with a 458-foot shot over the fountains in right field on the day he was announced as a participant in next-week's Home Run Derby. Nick Gonzales put the Pirates ahead with a homer in the top of the seventh before Loftin's drive made it 3-2. Bryan Reynolds tied it with an RBI grounder in the eighth. Maikel Garcia singled leading off the ninth against Dennis Santana and Salvador Perez followed with a base hit. With one out, Isaac Mattson came in and gave up Loftin's game-ending hit on a 1-0 fastball. The Pirates fell to 0-5 to start their nine-game trip ahead of the All-Star Break. Kansas City has won five of six. Carlos Estevez worked a scoreless ninth for Kansas City. The Pirates' Mitch Keller and the Royals' Seth Lugo, both rumored to be trade candidates before the July 31 deadline, were nearly identical through six innings. Each allowed one run on three hits with five strikeouts. The Pirates loaded the bases with one out in the eighth against Lucas Erceg, who gave up Reynolds' tying fielder's-choice grounder and then retired Gonzales on another groundball. The Royals had their second straight multi-homer game after not having done that all season. The teams complete their three-game series Wednesday night with Pittsburgh's Bailey Falter facing Kris Bubic . This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
