Royals rookie Ryan Bergert had been there before. More than a few times, in fact. He was in control of the scenario, his team was rolling and he was on the line for his first win with his new club. Until he wasn’t.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/fannation/mlb/fastball as Bobby Witt Jr. Joins Exclusive History with Multi-Steal Game For Kansas City Royals. The Kansas City Royals entered play on Thursday at 65-62 and just 2.5 games back of the Seattle Mariners for the third and final wild card spot in the American League.

Lucas Erceg opened up about his battle with alcohol during a visit to Boonville Correctional Center, where he shared his story.

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.

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

The Rangers took the third game of the series, 6-3, to snap the Royals’ five-game winning streak. Texas is 3-9 over the last 12 games and has failed to win a series in that span (four tries). Kansas City is 11-7 in the month of August and has a six-game road trip lined in hopes of staying above .500.