MLB Standings
Kansas City Results
The Royals season continues to set records as they secure a 18th consecutive trip to the playoffs on 26 August before they play. Their victory that day is their 100th of the season, their 7th in a row and 9th in the last 10 years.
On the 20th they lost to the Astros 1-5 but still secured the AL Central for the 11th time in a row, the 14th time during Stewart’s, and 21st time overall. Their streak is now second only to the Braves 1991-2005, 14-season streak and is surely in the Royals sights. They will, of course, hope that this year takes them past one WS during the streak.
The goal of the last month of the season is 16 wins to become the first 120-win team in MLB regular season history.
Kansas City Statistics
Another successful month for Royals hitters although all-time seasons are looking less likely with Bobby Nickelberry now in a race with Luis Aceves to lead the team in HR but needing 11 HRs in September to break the franchise record while Jorge Corujo wold need to steal 17 bases in September to take the record so his own 21st century record of 73 is a more likely target, six away.
All three will be looking to secure league-leading numbers, although only Corujo seems on track as he leads by 10; Nickelberry is four back of the Angels Brad Nicastro.
On the pitching side, the quest is wins as Chris Kuehn has a chance at least matching Bret Saberhagen’s 23 win season, sitting at 18 as September begins.
Transactions & Injuries
A quiet month for the Royals as they got lucky with injuries and performances ensured no changes to the roster were necessary.
Wednesday, August 1st , 2046
Placed SP Ben Lane on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to 08/01/2046.
Purchased the contract of RP Albert Regalado from Triple A Omaha.
Friday, August 17th , 2046
Optioned RP Yoichiro Curtsinger to Triple A Omaha.
Placed SP Ben Lane on the active roster.
Minor League News
August is a month A.J. Terry will no doubt remember for quite some time to come.
The 22-year-old Northwest Arkansas center fielder came through all month long for his club and has won honors as the Texas League Batter of the Month.
His standout month saw him put up a .347 batting average, with 12 home runs, 26 RBIs, 22 runs scored and a .432 on-base percentage.
This year, Terry is batting .344 with 45 hits and 15 home runs. He has scored 31 times and has batted in 35 runs.