The Red Sox blitzed Falter in the first inning. Boston scored five runs, buoyed by outfielder Jarren Duran’s three-run homer, as the Royals fell 8-5. Falter threw 38 pitches in the opening frame. He left a few pitches over the plate and the Red Sox took advantage.

David Lesky recaps the weekend and appraises the Wild Card race.

Texas Rangers Shortstop Marcus Semien left today’s game against the Kansas City Royals with a left foot contusion, according to MLB.com’s Kennedi Landry.

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.

The Kansas City Royals placed Jac Caglianone and Kris Bubic on the IL amid a string of injuries as they fight for an AL Wild Card spot.

The Cleveland Guardians face the Kansas City Royals on Friday, July 25, 2025 (7/25/25) at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. Fans can watch the game via a free trial to A pple TV+.

The Kansas City Royals have been on a roll as of late. They had won five consecutive games before a tough 6-3 loss on Wednesday night to the Texas Rangers. They