City Royals OFFICIAL GAME NOTES (0-3) @ (1-3) Comerica Park - Tuesday, April 3, 2018 Game #4 - Road Game #2 FOX Sports Kansas City, FOX Sports Go, MLB Network and KCSP Radio (610 Sports) UPCOMING PITCHING PROBABLES Wednesday, April 4 @ Detroit Tigers: LHP (0-1, 11.25) vs. LHP , 12:10 p.m. (CDT), FSKC (HD) & 610 Sports Thursday, April 5: Off day in Cleveland Friday, April 6 @ : RHP Ian Kennedy (0-0, 1.50) vs. RHP Carlos Carrasco (1-0, 7.94), 3:10 p.m. (CDT), FSKC (HD) & 610 Sports Saturday, April 7 @ Cleveland Indians: RHP Jason Hammel (0-1, 9.00) vs. RHP Trevor Bauer (0-0, 3.60), 3:10 p.m. (CDT), FSKC (HD) & 610 Sports Sunday, April 8 @ Cleveland Indians: RHP (0-0+ today) vs. RHP (1-0, 0.00), 12:10 p.m. (CDT), FSKC (HD) & 610 Sports Today’s game is being broadcast in Kansas City on KCSP Radio (610 Sports) and the Royals Radio Network with Royals’ Hall of Famer Denny Matthews, Steve Physioc and Steve Stewart...every game of this trip through Detroit and Cleveland is being televised on FOX Sports Kansas City and FOX Sports Go with Ryan Lefebvre and Rex Hudler calling the action...Joel Goldberg and Royals’ Hall of Famer Jeff Montgomery anchor the pre and post-game shows, Royals Live.

Royals vs. Tigers ROAD WORK STARTS WITH A DEFEAT--The Royals continue to search for their first win of the ‘18 The Tigers got a jump on the season work with yesterday’s season, dropping a 6-1 contest to the Tigers yesterday...on a day where the temperature never broke the series opening win...the first six get togethers this year will oc- 40-degree mark, Kansas City was held to just five hits by a quartet of Detroit hurlers, with cur here, with KC returning to Detroit on the next road trip later this month, then all nine sessions in Kauffman Stadium will go picking up a double and triple for his first two knocks of the year...the lone Royal run was worth a 1-0 lead uninterruped between May 3 and August 29 before the Royals when Esky opened to third on a double, advanced on a wild pitch and scored on ’s sac fly...the return here one more time in September...KC holds a 344-340 lead was brief though as the Tigers tied it in the home half of the frame then ran away with a 4-run fifth... edge in the all-time work, but trails 165-178 in Motown, 78-86 Jason Hammel absorbed the loss allowing five runs on seven hits with three walks (two intentional) and in Comerica. Date Site Score WP LP Att. three K’s...this marks the second straight year the Royals have started with an 0-3 ledger, getting swept in 4/2 @ Det L, 1-6 Liriano Hammel 15,476 Minnesota last year to open the campaign. 4/3 @ Det 4/4 @ Det ALMONTE MOVED FOR ALMONTE--Kansas City made a 40-man maneuver yesterday by claiming Abraham Almonte off outright waivers from Cleveland...to make room on the 40-man, the Royals designated right-handed Miguel Almonte (no relation) for assignment...Abraham Almonte, 28, played in 69 games with the Indians last season, batting .233 (40-for-172) with eight doubles, three triples, three homers and 26 runs...he was designated for assignment by Cleveland on March 29...a switch-hitter, Almonte has played in parts of five Major League seasons, spending time with Seattle (2013-14), San Diego (2014-15) and Cleveland (2015-17)...he will report to Omaha (AAA) to begin this season DUPE STARTS WITH A “W”--One of the top replay reviewers in the game converted his first opportunity yesterday as Bill Duplissea wasn’t buying the out call at first base in the ninth ...his doubt was proved correct 1:15 later when the crew working in New York concurred with Dupe’s challenge...in his four years as the replay coordinator, Duplissea has made good on over 66% of his challenges, which ranks among the big league’s best, including a season mark of 69% (24-for-35) last year, which was second to the 74% (28-of-38)...Duper closed 2016 as the best in with a 69.2% success rate, converting 27 of 39 challenges. NEW FACES IN 2018--Kansas City had 15 players on the roster who were not aboard when the 2017 club opened the campaign...the list included Blaine Boyer, Brian Flynn, Justin Grimm, Tim Hill, Jakob Junis, , Brandon Maurer, Eric Skoglund, Burch Smith, , Lucas Duda, Ryan Goins, , Jon Jay and ...Thursday’s starting lineup features four holdovers from last year’s starting 10 with , , Alcides Escobar and Danny Duffy remaining from the ‘17 opener in Minneapolis...Gordon and Escobar extended their Opening Day starting lineup streak with their eighth straight and the 11th in the last 12 years for Gordon...Moose made his seventh consecutive start on Opening Day for KC. TICKET PROMOTIONS--To celebrate the first 50th Season-themed weekend, the Royals are offering a ticket promotion where for just $5, fans can purchase Outfield Plaza tickets for the game on Sunday, April 15 when the Royals host the ...the tickets are limited and located in the Field Level sections 247-252 in right field and 208-206 in left field, with a limit of six tickets per household, credit card and email address...the Royals have also announced the Bo Jackson Flex Plan, a new ticket package that will give fans the opportunity to use mobile ticket vouchers throughout the 2018 season...through the plan, fans can purchase 16 ticket vouchers than can be used at their discretion throughout the season...the tickets can be used in any amount and can be redeemed up until first pitch of any game...different seating options are available in the Dugout Plaza, Field Box, Field Plaza and View Box...the package is available exclusively through the Ballpark App.

TODAY’S STARTING : RHP Jakob Junis vs. LHP

2017 2016 Career 2017 2016 Career Jakob Junis vs. Tigers 2-1 - 2-1 Major League Record 9-3 (4.30 ERA) - 9-3 Matthew Boyd vs. Royals 1-1 0-2 2-4 Major League Record 6-11 (5.27 ERA) 6-5 13-22 JAKOB JUNIS gets his first turn in the 2018 rotation with today’s start against the Tigers…it’s the 17th start of his career (21st appearance)…it’s his fourth career appearance (third start) vs. the Tigers…he was the Royals’ 29th-round pick in the Jakob’s 2018 Cactus League Starts 2011 First-Year Player Draft. DATE OPPONENT SCORE IP H R ER HR BB SO TP-K LEFT ROOKIE WONDER--Jakob went 9-3 with a 4.30 ERA (47 ER in 98.1 IP) in 20 3/7 vs. Milwaukee ND, 7-10 2.0 2 1 1 1 0 3 - 2-1 3/12 vs. San Diego W, 4-0 4.0 0 0 0 0 0 7 - 4-0 appearances (16 starts) with Kansas City as a rookie in 2017…his nine wins were one 3/17 at Texas ND, 5-5 4.0 3 2 1 0 1 4 - 1-2 shy of the Angels’ Parker Bridwell for most among rookies, and were 3/23 at San Francisco W, 9-6 4.1 4 1 1 1 0 6 - 3-1 2018 Spring Totals 2-0 1.88 14.1 9 4 3 2 1 20 - - most among Royals rookies since the late won 14 games in 2014…the 2017 Totals 9-3 4.30 98.1 101 52 47 15 25 80 543-342 63.0% Royals went 11-5 (.688) in Junis’ 16 starts. ELIAS SAYS--Jakob earned two wins in his four relief appearances with the Royals last season, both times pitching ahead of extra-inning home runs on the road (May 9 at Tampa Bay and July 24 at Detroit)…as a starter, Junis went 7-3 with a 4.16 ERA (43 ER in 93.0 IP)…according to Elias, he became the first Royals rookie with two wins as a starter and reliever since Tom Gordon in 1989. PITCHER OF THE YEAR--Junis earned Omaha (AAA) Pitcher of the Year honors in 2017, despite making just 12 starts with the Storm Chasers…he went 3-5 with a 2.92 ERA (23 ER in 71.0 IP), 86 (10.9 K/9) and just 15 walks (1.9 BB/9). SPECTACULAR SPRING--In four starts this spring, Junis went 2-0 with a 1.88 ERA (4 ER in 14.1 IP) and 20 strikeouts (12.6 K/9) and one walk (0.6 BB/9)… his ERA ranked first on the team (min. 10.0 IP) and his 20.0 -to-walk ratio was tops among Major League starters. HIDDEN GEM--Junis made his Major League debut last April 12 after six years in the minors as a 29th-round pick in the 2011 Draft…in the Royals’ 50-year history, only one pitcher drafted in the 29th round or later has recorded as many as nine wins with the club: Jose Santiago (70th round in 1994), who went 13-12 from 1997-2001. ROOKIE ROYALTY--Jakob won five consecutive decisions over eight starts from Aug. 6-Sept. 20 last season, going 5-0 with a 2.42 ERA (13 ER in 48.1 IP), .238 opponents’ average (43-for-181), 38 strikeouts (7.1 K/9) and just five walks (0.9 BB/9)…his eight consecutivestarts without a loss matched the second-longest streak by a Royals rookie, according to STATS, trailing only Dennis Leonard’s streak of 10 straight starts in 1975. VS. TIGERS--Junis went 2-1 with a 6.75 ERA (9 ER in 12.0 IP) in three outings (two starts) vs. Detroit last season…of the nine runs he allowed, six came in a 6.0-inning start here on June 29, a 7-3 loss…he earned wins in his next two outings, first pitching a scoreless 11th inning ahead of back-to-back home runs by Salvador Perez and Mike Moustakas in the 12th…in his last start vs. Detroit, he allowed three runs on seven hits and no walks over 5.0 here on September 4 in a 7-6 win. ON THE ROAD--Jakob went 6-3 with a 5.03 ERA (30 ER in 53.2 IP) in 11 road outings (nine starts) last season…of those 30 runs, 17 came in three starts: June 17 at the Angels (5 ER in 5.1 IP), June 29 at Detroit (6 ER in 6.0 IP) and Sept. 25 (6 ER in 5.2 IP)…in Junis vs. Tigers his other nine road outings (six starts), he went 6-0 with a 3.22 ERA (13 ER in 36.2 IP). Player AVG. AB H HR RBI .667 3 2 0 0 Jakob’s Last Win: 1.000 2 2 0 0 September 30, 2017 vs. Arizona (6.0 IP, 4-3 over Taijuan Walker) Nicholas Castellanos .000 4 0 0 0 Jakob’s Last Loss: Jose Iglesias .333 3 1 0 1 September 25, 2017 at New York Yankees (5.2 IP, 3-11 loss to CC Sabathia) Mikie Mahtook .200 5 1 0 0 Jakob’s Strikeout High: Leonys Martin .333 3 1 0 0 8, August 29, 2017 vs. Tampa Bay (5.2 IP, in a 6-2 win over Alex Cobb) Victor Martinez .000 4 0 0 0 James McCann .000 2 0 0 0 Kansas City Royals • One Royal Way • Kansas City, MO 64129-6969 • www.royals.com • ©Kansas City Royals 2017 Royals Notes - Kansas City Royals @ Detroit Tigers - Tuesday, April 3, 2018

Pitching Notes Tomorrow’s Starter - Danny Duffy = Danny will make his second start of the season in tomorrow’s series finale vs. Detroit…went 9-10 with a 3.81 ERA (62 ER in 146.1 IP) in 24 starts last season. = Duffy took the loss in the Royals’ 14-7 defeat on Opening Day, allowing five runs on seven hits (three home runs) and two walks in 4.0 innings, with five strikeouts…retired eight of 10 batters (five strikeouts)—through 3.0 innings, before allowing seven of 10 to reach in his 32-pitch fourth, in which he allowed three homers, two doubles, a single and a walk to turn a 4-0 lead into a 5-4 deficit…became the first Royals lefty with consecutive Opening Day starts since Buddy Black from 1984-86. = For every strikeout he records this season, Duffy will donate $1,000 to Noah’s Bandage Project, a local foundation that provides fun bandages to kids and raises money to fight childhood cancer…pledged $159,000 ($500 per strikeout) from 2016-17…foundation is named for Noah Wilson, who lost battle with bone cancer in 2015. = He went 2-1 with a 5.17 ERA (9 ER in 15.2 IP) in three starts vs. Detroit in 2017, including a win over 6.1 innings of one-run ball in his only start here on July 25. = He went 5-5 with a 4.06 ERA (38 ER in 84.1 IP) in 14 road starts last season…he’s 5-2 with a 3.40 ERA (20 ER in 53.0 IP) in nine career outings at Comerica Park. 2018 Pitching Lines G W-L SV SVO ERA IP H R ER HR BB SO OPP AVG Starters 3 0-2 - - 6.60 15.0 18 11 11 3 7 13 .290 Relievers 3 0-1 0 1 10.64 11.0 14 13 13 4 6 8 .311 Totals 3 0-3 0 1 8.31 26.0 32 24 24 7 13 21 .299 Bullpen Totals: 1st Batter Efficiency: 11/14 (78.6%) Saves/ Opp: 0/1 (0.0%) Inherited Runners/Runners Scored: 6/2 (33.3%) Blaine Boyer 1st Batter Efficiency:2/2 Saves/Save Opp: 0/0 (0.0%) Last Save: May 29, 2016 vs. CIN (4th) Last Outing: IP H R ER BB SO Inherited Runners/Runners Scored: 0/0 2018 Strikeout High: n/a April 2 at Detroit 1.0 2 1 1 0 0 = Blaine surrendered a one-out triple and a sacrifice fly in the seventh inning yesterday, before stranding a two-out single…made his first appearance as a Royal in Thursday’s opener and was charged with three runs on two hits…signed a minor league deal with Kansas City on Feb. 7 and had his contract selected on Thursday. = Posted a 4.35 ERA (20 ER in 41.1 IP) with Boston last season…held opponents scoreless in 24 of 32 outings and worked more than 1.0 inning 16 times. = Made six consecutive scoreless outings in Cactus League play (Feb. 26-March 21), before allowing three runs to the Cubs on March 25. Brian Flynn (L) 1st Batter Efficiency:1/1 Saves/Save Opp: 0/0 (0.0%) Last Save: none Last Outing: IP H R ER BB SO Inherited Runners/Runners Scored: 2/0 2018 Strikeout High: n/a March 29 vs. White Sox 1.1 4 3 3 0 0 = Brian made his first appearance of the season Thursday, recording the final out in the seventh, before allowing four straight hits to start the eighth, including Matt Davidson’s third of the game…made just one Major League appearance in 2018 due to two DL stints from Feb. 15-June 26 and Aug. 29-end of season. = He has a 2.87 ERA (19 ER in 59.2 IP) in 38 career relief appearances, compared to a 9.25 ERA (25 ER in 24.1 IP) in his six career starts. = He posted a 2-1 record with a 1.98 ERA (3 ER in 13.2 IP) in eight Cactus League appearances (one start) this spring. Justin Grimm 1st Batter Efficiency:2/2 Saves/Save Opp: 0/0 (0.0%) Last Save: Sept. 29, 2017 vs. CIN (4th) Last Outing: IP H R ER BB SO Inherited Runners/Runners Scored: 0/0 2018 Strikeout High: 2 on 3/31 vs. CWS March 31 vs. White Sox 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 = Justin pitched around a one-out single by Tim Anderson to record a scoreless seventh inning and his first hold on Saturday…also recorded a pair of strikeouts. = Signed a one-year contract on March 19…spent the previous four-plus seasons with the , including the 2016 winning season. = Had 59 strikeouts in 55.1 innings with the Cubs last season, the fourth straight year in which he’s recorded at least a strikeout per inning. = Made a pair of scoreless appearances in Cactus League play after signing with the Royals, including a pair of hitless innings March 24 at Arizona. 1st Batter Efficiency:2/2 Saves/Save Opp: 0/0 (0.0%) Last Save: Aug. 16, 2017 at OAK (43rd) Last Outing: IP H R ER BB SO Inherited Runners/Runners Scored: 1/0 2018 Strikeout High: n/a April 2 at Detroit 1.0 1 0 0 0 3 = Kelvin stranded a two-out single while striking out the side in the eighth inning yesterday, his second appearance of the season. = Herrera made the Opening Day roster for the seventh straight season after recording a career-high 26 saves in 31 opportunities in 2017. = In 2017, he posted a 3.27 ERA (12 ER in 33.0 IP) in his 35 save situations and a 5.47 ERA (16 ER in 26.1 IP) in non-save situations. Tim Hill (L) 1st Batter Efficiency:1/2 Saves/Save Opp: 0/0 (0.0%) Last Save: none Last Outing: IP H R ER BB SO Inherited Runners/Runners Scored: 1/0 2018 Strikeout High: 1 on 3/31 vs. CWS March 31 vs. White Sox 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 = Tim worked a 1-2-3 ninth inning on Saturday, retiring Yolmer Sanchez, Adam Engel and Yoan Moncada…added to the 40-man roster Nov. 20, 2017. = In 2017, he ranked second among Texas League relievers with a 9.78 K/9 ratio (75 K in 69.0 IP) and had the fifth-lowest BB/9 (2.22). = He allowed just two earned runs in seven Cactus League appearances (2.57 ERA), both coming March 9 vs. the Dodgers. Brad Keller 1st Batter Efficiency:2/2 Saves/Save Opp: 0/0 (0.0%) Last Save: none Last Outing: IP H R ER BB SO Inherited Runners/Runners Scored: 0/0 2018 Strikeout High: 1 on 3/29 vs. CWS April 2 at Detroit 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 = Brad recorded a 1-2-3 sixth inning on 12 pitches yesterday…he’s retired all six batters he’s faced, including three in his big league debut on Opening Day… acquired by Kansas City in a trade with Cincinnati in the Rule 5 Draft…went 10-9 with a 4.68 ERA in 26 starts at Jacksonville (AA) in Arizona’s system in 2017. = Keller recorded a 2.70 ERA (3 ER in 10.0 IP) in eight Cactus League appearances, allowing all three runs in a March 10 outing vs. Arizona. Brandon Maurer 1st Batter Efficiency:1/2 Saves/Save Opp: 0/1 (0.0%) Last Save: Sept. 9, 2017 vs. MIN (35th) Last Outing: IP H R ER BB SO Inherited Runners/Runners Scored: 0/0 2018 Strikeout High: 1 on 3/29 vs. CWS March 31 vs. White Sox (loss) 1.0 3 3 3 1 0 = Brandon suffered the loss and a blown save on Saturday, allowing a solo HR to Yoan Moncada and a go-ahead two-run double to in the eighth. = Acquired in a six-player trade with San Diego last July 23…had 20 saves despite a 5.72 ERA with the Padres and went 2-2 with an 8.10 ERA with the Royals. = Went 1-4 with a 10.08 ERA (31 ER in 27.2 IP) in 34 road outings last season…made his Royals debut here last July 26, striking out the side in a scoreless frame. Eric Skoglund (L) 1st Batter Efficiency:0/0 Saves/Save Opp: 0/0 (0.0%) Last Save: none Last Outing: IP H R ER BB SO Inherited Runners/Runners Scored: 0/0 2018 Strikeout High: n/a March 17 vs. Texas (win) 4.0 4 3 3 0 6 = Eric is in his second year with the Royals and was on his first Opening Day roster...made his big league debut on May 30, 2017, tossing 6.1 scoreless innings in a 1-0 victory over and Detroit...he became the 10th Royal to start and win in his debut...posted a 9.50 ERA (19 ER in 18.0 IP) overall with KC. = Skoglund was originally slated to start here this week, however due to Sunday’s postponement in Kansas City, he was skipped in the rotation. = He went 1-0 with a 3.38 ERA (4 ER in 10.2 IP) in four Cactus League appearances (two starts). Burch Smith 1st Batter Efficiency:0/1 Saves/Save Opp: 0/0 (0.0%) Last Save: none Last Outing: IP H R ER BB SO Inherited Runners/Runners Scored: 2/2 2018 Strikeout High: n/a March 29 vs. White Sox 0.0 1 1 1 2 0 = Burch made his Royals debut on Thursday and his first big league appearance since September 27, 2013, with the . = Smith was acquired by Kansas City during the Rule 5 Draft, after being selected by the …spent last season in Tampa Bay’s organization, posting a 5-3 record and a 2.40 ERA (15 ER in 56.1 IP), between three minor league stops…missed all of 2015 and 2016, following Tommy John surgery.

Royals vs. Tigers 2018 Career Pitcher W-L S ERA G IP H ER W-L S ERA G IP H ER Boyer 0-0 0 9.00 1 1.0 2 1 0-0 0 1.69 16 21.1 19 4 Duffy ------7-8 1 4.03 22 114.0 101 51 Flynn ------0-0 0 0.00 2 1.1 0 0 Grimm ------1-2 0 10.38 5 13.0 26 15 Hammel 0-1 0 9.00 1 5.0 7 5 3-3 1 6.32 15 62.2 81 44 Herrera 0-0 0 0.00 1 1.0 1 0 0-2 7 2.08 51 52.0 35 12 Hill ------Junis ------2-1 0 6.75 3 12.0 14 9 Keller 0-0 0 0.00 1 1.0 0 0 0-0 0 0.00 1 1.0 0 0 Kennedy ------3-4 0 4.01 9 51.2 46 23 Maurer ------0-1 1 8.44 7 10.2 20 10 Skoglund ------1-0 0 0.00 1 6.1 2 0 Smith ------Royals Notes - Kansas City Royals @ Detroit Tigers - Tuesday, April 3, 2018

Hitting Notes Drew Butera This Series: 0-for-2, RBI, sf Last Stand: 2-for-7 (.286), run, 2B Streak: 0 g (0-5) = Drew drove in the Royals’ only run yesterday with a sac fly in the third inning...he’s started each of the first three games behind the plate, with Salvador Perez on the disabled list (sprained MCL)...Butera hit .316 (12-for-38) with a .366 OBP during Perez’s DL stint last August. = Butera collected a pair of hits, including a double, on Opening Day vs. the White Sox...he was on an Opening Day roster for the seventh time in his career. = Went 2-for-8 with a double and four RBI in five games here at Comerica Park last season...he has 11 RBI in 22 career games in Detroit. Cheslor Cuthbert This Series: 1-for-1 Last Stand: 2-for-5 (.400), 2 RBI, BB, HBP Hit Streak: 3 g (3-6) = Cheslor was called into duty yesterday, playing first base over the final three innings...he singled in the ninth, giving him a hit in each of the first three games this season...drove in the go-ahead run with a sac fly in the first inning on Saturday...he’s reached base in five of nine plate appearances this season. = Cuthbert missed six weeks from June 28-Aug. 8 last year with a left wrist sprain…hit .196 (18-for-92) before the injury and .294 (15-for-51) after. = He’s a career .289/.327/.423 hitter (56-for-194) against left-handed pitching...that includes going 3-for-5 (.600) with a double and two RBI vs. Matthew Boyd. Lucas Duda This Series: 0-for-3 Last Stand: 2-for-7 (.286), run, HR, 5 RBI, BB Hit Streak: 0 g (0-5) = Lucas left yesterday’s game in the seventh inning with right hamstring tightness yesterday...he drove in multiple runs in each of KC’s first two games, which included a bases load walk and an RBI single on Saturday and a three-run homer off James Shields in the first inning on Opening Day. = Duda homered in his first at-bat as a Royal on Thursday…according toElias , he’s the fifth to homer in his first at-bat as a Royal, joining: Adam Moore (Sept. 23, 2012), Calvin Pickering (Aug. 22, 2004), Yamil Benitez (July 24, 1997) and Jon Nunnally (April 29, 1995)…he’s the sixth Royal to homer in the first inning on Opening Day, joining: Alex Gordon (2009), Joe Randa (1999), George Brett (1988), Onix Concepcion (1984) and (1977). = He’s in his first season with the Royals, after signing with Kansas City on Feb. 28…split 2017 between the Mets and Tampa Bay and hit a career-high tying 30 home runs (also, 2014)…of his 92 hits last season, 58 went for extra bases (63.0%), the second-highest rate in the Majors behind only Joey Gallo (65.9%). = His career .995 fielding percentage at first base ranks eighth in the Majors since 2013 (min. 400 games at first base). Alcides Escobar This Series: 2-for-3, run, 2B, 3B Last Stand: 0-for-7, BB, run Hit Streak: 1 g (2-3) = Alcides collected a double and a triple in consecutive at-bats yesterday...he scored the lone run in the third inning, following his two-base hit. = Yesterday marked his sixth multi-hit game in his last 10 in Detroit (since last June 27)...in that span, he’s batting .405 (15-for-37) with seven extra-base hits. = Escobar started all 162 games in 2017 for the second consecutive season…he’s the only Royal to start 162 games, and he’s done it three times (also, 2016, ‘14)…he’s made 336 consecutive starts—all at shortstop—dating back to Sept. 26, 2015…according to Elias, it’s the longest streak at any position in Royals history and the longest active streak in the Majors…the last longer streak by a shortstop was Cal Ripken Jr.’s streak of 2,216 consecutive starts for Baltimore from 1982-96. = Set a franchise record with 36 doubles as a shortstop in 2017, one more than Kurt Stillwell’s 35 in 1990…36 doubles were fourth most among MLB shortstops. = He’s 6-for-16 (.375) with a double, a triple and three RBI in his career vs. Matthew Boyd...hitting .370/.390/.575 (27-for-73) vs. Detroit since the start of 2017. Cam Gallagher This Series: Has not played Last Stand: Did not play Hit Streak: 0 g (0-10) = Cam hasn’t played yet this year, after making the Opening Day roster for the first time in his career...recalled on Thursday after Salvador Perez was placed on the DL...Gallagher made his Major League debut on Aug. 6, 2017 vs. Seattle (first game) and made his first big league start in the second game of the doubleheader. = Gallagher spent most of 2017 with Omaha (AAA), where he hit .292 (76-for-260) with five home runs and 37 RBI in 73 games. = Recorded his first career homer in his fourth game on Aug. 14 at Oakland, a grand slam off Jharel Cotton in theSonic Slam sixth inning…the Sonic Slam won Tim Brown of Shawnee, Kan. $25,000 and was the eighth Royals’ Sonic Slam since the promotion began in 1995 and was the first since 2013…he’s the second Royal to have his first career HR be a grand slam, joining fellow Paul Phillips on Aug. 17, 2005 vs. Seattle…he’s the first Royal to hit a grand slam within his first four games. Ryan Goins This Series: Has not played Last Stand: 0-for-1 Hit Streak: 0 g (0-5) = Ryan made his Royals debut Saturday night, striking out as a pinch-hitter in the ninth…made the Opening Day roster for the fourth time in his career (also, 2014, 2016-17 with Toronto)…signed as a non-roster free agent on Jan. 24…batted .350/.420/.450 (14-for-40) in 23 Cactus League games this spring. = Goins played in a career-high 143 games with the Blue Jays in 2017 and also set career highs in hits (99), doubles (21), home runs (9) and RBI (62). = Hit .330/.368/.540 (33-for-100) with runners in scoring position last year, including a Major League leading 10 hits in 14 at-bats with the bases loaded. Alex Gordon This Series: 0-for-3 Last Stand: 2-for-8 (.250), 2B Hit Streak: 0 g (0-3) = Alex went hitless in three at-bats yesterday, after collecting one hit in each of the first two games...doubled in his first of the season on Thursday. = Gordon made his eighth straight Opening Day start on Thursday, matching Alcides Escobar for the longest active streak by a Royal…the only Royals to start more consecutive Opening Day games are: Frank White (15, 1976-90), Hal McRae (12, 1973-84) and George Brett (9, 1975-83). = Gordon played in 148 games (140 starts) in 2017, his most since 2014…hit .278/.373/.514 (20-for-72) with nine XBH and eight RBI over his last 24 games. = Won his fifth careerRawlings Gold Glove Award (also, 2011-14)…his 82 career outfield assists match Gerardo Parra for most in the Majors since 2010. = Had a team-high six go-ahead RBI in the seventh or later in 2017…the last Royal with more in a single season was Jose Guillen (7) in 2008. Jon Jay This Series: 0-for-3, BB Last Stand: 3-for-9 (.333), 2 runs, BB, SB Hit Streak: 0 g (0-4) = Jon drew a walk to lead off the game yesterday, the third time he’s reached to start a contest this year...became the first Royal to record a leadoff hit in each of the team’s first two games…all three of his hits this season have come when leading off an inning…hit .287 with a .326 OBP to start an inning in 2017. = Jay signed a one-year deal with the Royals on March 6 of this season, after spending the 2017 season with the Chicago Cubs. = He’s hit .290 or better in six of his eight Major League seasons, including three seasons in which he hit .300 or better: 2010, 2012 and 2014. = He hasn’t committed an error in his last 192 games (326 chances) since April 15, 2016…his .996 career fielding percentage is the highest for any active outfielder (min. 500 games)… is second at .995...started in right field each of the last two games after making 21 starts in right betwee 2015-17. Whit Merrifield This Series: 1-for-4 Last Stand: 1-for-8 (.125), 2 runs, RBI, HBP, BB Hit Streak: 1 g (1-4) = Whit singled with one out in the sixth inning yesterday, going 1-for-4...he was on the Opening Day roster for the first time in his career. = Merrifield hit .471/.491/.941 (24-for-51) this spring…his 24 hits led the Cactus League and his 19 runs scored led all Major League players. = He hit .359/.386/.603 (28-for-78) against the Tigers in 2017...his 12 extra-base hits vs. Detroit (8 doubles, 1 triple, 2 homers) were second-most, behind Cleveland’s Jose Ramirez (18)...he’s gone 4-for-10 (.400) with two doubles, a triple and four RBI vs. Tigers’ starter Matthew Boyd. = Led the American League with 34 stolen bases last season, becoming the first Royal to lead the league in steals since (46) in 2000. = Hit 18 homers as a last year, most by a Royals second sacker not named Frank White, who hit 22 HR in 1985 and ‘86. = Became the third Royal (fourth time) with at least 30 doubles, 30 steals and 19 HR in 2017, joining Carlos Beltran (2001, ‘02) and Amos Otis (1978). = Led the AL with 94 hits after the All-Star break…marked the most second-half hits by a Royal since Billy Butler (102) and Alex Gordon (98) in 2012. Mike Moustakas This Series: 0-for-4 Last Stand: 3-for-8 (.375), 3 runs, 2B, 3B, RBI, BB Hit Streak: 0 g (0-6) = Mike went 0-for-4 yesterday, after hitting in his first two contests...he tripled on Saturday night, the fifth of his career and first since May 15, 2015 vs. the Yankees...made his seventh straight Opening Day start last Thursday, the longest streak by a Royals third baseman since George Brett (9 straight) from 1975-83. = Re-signed with the Royals on March 10, after a career year in 2017...set career bests in runs (75), homers (38), RBI (85), slugging (.521) and total bases (289). = Batted .355/.403/.500 (22-for-62) in 17 games against Detroit last season...that includes hitting .412 (14-for-34) with three doubles and two homers here. = His 38 home runs in 2017 broke the Royals’ single-season record, previously held by Steve Balboni (36) in 1985…also matched the Kansas City longball record, tying Bob Cerv’s 1958 total with the Athletics. = Named an AL All-Star for the second time in his career in 2017, winning the Final Fan Vote (15.6 million votes)…also won the Final Fan Vote in 2015. = Earned American League Comeback Player of the Year honors from The Sporting News and MLB, joining Bret Saberhagen (1987) as the only Royals to win. This Series: 1-for-4 Last Stand: 0-for-4 Hit Streak: 1 g (1-4) = Paulo made the start in center field yesterday and collected an infield hit in second inning, his first hit of the season. = He’s hit .330/.353/.571 (37-for-112) with 11 doubles, two triples, four homers and 20 RBI in 32 career games vs. Detroit...that includes going 5-for-10 last year. = Orlando played in just 39 games with Kansas City in 2017 and missed two months (May 18-July 21) with a fractured shin...played in 42 games in the minors last season, which includes 12 at Northwest Arkansas (AA) on rehab assignment…hit .306 (48-for-157) in the minors. = He’s the one of five Brazilian-born player to play in the Majors…his 256 games in the bigs are second among his fellow countrymen, trailing Yan Gomes (543). = Batting .287 (117-for-408) lifetime vs. opponents…hit .387/.406/.645 (12-for-31) with six extra-base hits in 13 games this spring. Jorge Soler This Series: 0-for-6, BB Last Stand: 0-for-3, BB Hit Streak: 0 g (0-29) = Jorge went hitless as the designated hitter yesterday, making his second start of the year...he was the Royals’ starting right fielder on Opening Day. = He’s hitless in his last 29 at-bats in the Majors, including his final 23 at-bats in 2017…his last big league hit was a fifth-inning double on July 2 vs. Minnesota. = Soler hit six homers this spring, one behind the Major League lead…hit .267/.388/.564 with 24 HR at Omaha in 2017, most among Royals minor leaguers. = Soler split 2017 between Kansas City and Omaha (AAA)…opened the year on the 10-day DL (strained left oblique) before making his Royals debut May 6. Royals Notes - Kansas City Royals @ Detroit Tigers - Tuesday, April 3, 2018

This & That ESKY THE IRON MAN--Kansas City shortstop, who re-signed with the Royals over the winter, continues to possess the longest active streak of starts in the Majors with yesterday his 336th consecutive assignment...Escobar, 31, who was joined by Cincinnati’s Joe Votto as the only big league players to start all 162 games last year and Esky has a sizeable lead over the second longest skein among starters which belongs to Votto with 194 consecutive starts. STAFF CHANGES--The Royals had a few alterations to their 2018 coaching staff with taking over the pitching chores, Terry Bradshaw named the new hitting coach, coming aboard as the bullpen coach and switching from hitting coach to bench coach..., who subbed for during the final month of 2017, was named the full-time first base coach for this year, while is back as the third base coach... is not only the catching coach, but has also added Quality Control duties to his title...Eldred, Bradshaw and Wilson had each been coaching in the Royals’ minor league ranks, with former Detroit Tiger Wilson, managing in Northwest Arkansas (AA) NOT JUST THE TEAM’S 50TH--One common denominator with the Royals and this 50th season of baseball is Hall of Fame announcer Denny Matthews, who was in the booth with Buddy Blattner on April 8, 1969 and is once again calling the play-by-play as this milestone season gets underway...the Ford Frick Award winner in Cooperstown, NY in 2007, Matthews has been the one constant since the franchise came to be in ‘69...with this his 50th season, he trails only Los Angeles Dodger broadcasting icons Vin Scully (67 years prior to retiring) and Jaime Jarrin (59th season). FINAL ROSTER--Kansas City’s season opening roster had catcher Salvador Perez (left knee), pitcher Nate Karns (right elbow), infielder Adalberto Mondesi (right shoulder) and outfielder Bubba Starling (oblique) on the 10-day disabled list...the Royals have 40 players on their Major League Reserve list with right-handed pitcher on the 60-day D.L...the Opening Day roster featured 13 pitchers (Blaine Boyer, Danny Duffy-LHP, Brian Flynn-LHP, Justin Grimm, Jason Hammel, Kelvin Herrera, Tim Hill-LHP, Jakob Junis, Brad Keller, Ian Kennedy, Brandon Maurer, Erik Skoglund-LHP and Burch Smith); two (Drew Butera and Cam Gallagher); six infielders (Cheslor Cuthbert, Lucas Duda, Alcides Escobar, Ryan Goins, Whit Merrifield and Mike Moustakas) and four (Alex Gordon, Jon Jay, Paulo Orlando and Jorge Soler)...Hill and Keller were the only two on the active roster who did not have any Major League appearances starting the year, but each worked in the season opener last Thursday. RULE 5 ADDITIONS--The Royals open 2018 with a pair of Rule 5 acquisitions on the roster with right-handed hurlers Brad Keller and Burch Smith...Keller, 22, was selected in last December’s Rule 5 draft from Arizona by Cincinnati and then dealt to KC, while the 27-year old Smith was acquired from the New York Mets after being selected in the draft...Keller spent the year in AA Jackson last year, while Smith has big league time with San Diego in 2013. NEXT STOP CLEVELAND--This series in Motown is scheduled to run through tomorrow, though Mother Nature is doing her best to interrupt the festivities... following scheduled 12:10 (CDT) starts here, the Royals will take the day off on Thursday in Cleveland, then open the Tribe’s home season with a 3:10 (CDT) start on Friday, followed by the same start time on Saturday and then a 12:10 (CDT) first pitch on Sunday, April 8...KC’s first extended stay in “The K” will begin next Monday with Seattle in town for three and then the Los Angeles Angels visit for four (April 12-15). AT THE HELM--The winningest manager in franchise history, is in his eighth full season with the club, taking the reins on May 13, 2010...he has a 629- 635 regular season record at the helm for the Royals, surpassing Whitey Herzog’s previous team mark of 410 wins (1975-79)...Yost is the 16th full-time manager in franchise history and is sixth among active managers in games (2,223) and wins (1,086)...his postseason winning pct. of .710 (22-9) is tops among all managers in history who have worked at least 20 playoff games...this is his second stint as a big league manager after nearly six full campaigns at the helm for the (2003-2008)...he compiled a 457-502 record with the Brew Crew including a 166-146 mark in his last two seasons...Yost, a catcher during his playing days, began his coaching career in the Atlanta organization, including 12 straight seasons on Bobby Cox’s big league staff (1991-2002). 162 ON THE TUBE--Today’s contest is on FOX Sports Kansas City with Ryan Lefebvre on the play-by-play and Rex Hudler providing the analysis...all 162 games of the 2018 season will be on television, 155 via FSKC, while five are ticketed for FS 1 and two others on the FOX Network...the Royals are also slated for a May 14 appearance on ESPN...Joel Goldberg and Jeff Montgomery will provide the pre and post game analysis on Royals Live. MLB NETWORK--Today’s contest is slated for national exposure on MLB Network as is Cleveland’s home opener vs. the Royals on Friday...KC’s second trip to Detroit later in April has the game on the 21st as a back up telecast. INTERLEAGUE FOES--The 2018 campaign features Kansas City playing the Central in Interleague action, including home & home 2-game sets with Milwaukee and Cincinnati, a home & home 3-game series with St. Louis...also on the slate is a 3-game series in Kauffman Stadium against the Chicago Cubs (August 6-8) and 3-game road trip to Pittsburgh (September 17-19). ON THE AIRWAVES--The 2007 winner of the Ford C. Frick Award, Denny Matthews was in the broadcast booth on April 8, 1969 when Joe Keough delivered a 12th inning single to give Kansas City a win in the first game in franchise history against the Twins and the veteran announcer is back in the booth as the Royals kicked off their 50th season...Ryan Lefebvre, is once again working on both the TV and radio side during the year, his 20th season with the Royals as he teams with Rex Hudler, who is in his seventh season here...Steve Physioc is also in his seventh season in the broadcast booth for the Royals and Steve Stewart anchors the pre and post-game as well as in-game updates, his 11th season with KC...Keith Kowalski will now control the dials for all Royals’ home games replacing the venerable Don Free, who retired after 32 seasons as the producer/engineer.

vs. Tigers (2018) vs. Tigers (career) On Road (career) Boyd (career) Norris (career)

Player AVG AB H HR RBI AVG AB H HR RBI AVG AB H HR RBI AVG AB H HR RBI AVG AB H HR RBI Butera .000 2 0 0 1 .195 82 16 2 12 .205 527 108 13 56 .000 2 0 0 0 .250 4 1 0 0 Cuthbert 1.000 1 1 0 0 .296 81 24 2 14 .243 321 78 9 21 .600 5 3 0 2 .273 11 3 0 0 Duda .000 3 0 0 0 .167 12 2 0 0 .240 1361 327 63 211 ------Escobar .667 3 2 0 0 .256 472 121 6 46 .257 2508 644 19 196 .375 16 6 0 3 .500 16 8 1 3 Gallagher - - - - - .000 1 0 0 0 .231 13 3 1 4 ------Goins - - - - - .279 43 12 0 5 .241 651 157 9 73 .333 3 1 0 0 - - - - - Gordon .000 3 0 0 0 .238 572 136 19 71 .257 2675 687 82 282 .182 11 2 0 1 .500 10 5 0 2 Jay .000 3 0 0 0 .000 3 0 0 0 .273 1602 437 70 219 ------Merrifield .250 4 1 0 0 .350 120 42 3 16 .275 440 121 6 41 .400 10 4 0 4 .444 9 4 1 2 Moustakas .000 4 0 0 0 .232 357 83 8 28 .249 1616 403 69 196 .385 13 5 1 1 .167 6 1 1 1 Orlando .250 4 1 0 0 .330 112 37 4 20 .239 380 91 5 33 .667 3 2 0 0 .222 9 2 0 0 Soler .000 3 0 0 0 .091 22 2 0 3 .226 367 83 13 49 - - - - - .286 7 2 0 1

Catcher/Pitcher Matchups Starting Pitchers Breakdown (Team Record w/Starters) Pitcher Butera Gallagher Totals Total KC Avg. Runs Team Quality Duffy 0-1 - 0-1 Pitcher GS Runs Per Start Record Starts Danny Duffy 1 7 7.0 0-1 0 Hammel 0-1 - 0-1 Jason Hammel 1 1 1.0 0-1 0 Junis - - - Jakob Junis - - - - - Kennedy 0-1 - 0-1 Ian Kennedy 1 3 3.0 0-1 1 Total 0-3 - 0-3 Totals 3 11 3.7 0-3 1 Butera Gallagher Totals Starts 3 - 3 CS/ATT 0/1 / 0/1 Pct. 0.0 - 0.0 ERA 8.31 - 8.31 ER/IP 24/26.0 - 24/26.0

Upcoming Milestones Danny Duffy Alex Gordon Ian Kennedy 9 wins to 100 27 K to tie for 9th on KC all-time list (L. Hochevar-702) 1 HR to move to 5th on KC all-time list (F. White-160) 40 strikeouts to 1,500

Alcides Escobar Jason Hammel Mike Moustakas 4 SB to tie for 8th on KC all-time list (J. Damon-156) 8 wins to 100 5 HR to tie for 10th on KC all-time list (D. Tartabull-124) 58 G to tie for 9th on KC all-time list (B. Butler-1,166) Kelvin Herrera 10 G to tie for 4th on KC all-time list (J. Soria-427) Royals Notes - Kansas City Royals @ Detroit Tigers - Tuesday, April 3, 2018

2018 Royals Home Runs vs. vs. @ on Runners On Outs Tied Gave Direction Team Last Home Run AB’s Players Total LHP RHP Home Road 0 1 2 3 0 1 2 Game Lead LF LC CF RC RF Record Date Opp. Pitcher Since Butera ------8/15/17 @ OAK S. Casilla 54 Cuthbert ------8/20/17 CLE D. Salazar 45 Duda 1 - 1 1 - - - 1 - 1 ------1 - 0-1 3/29/18 CWS J. Shields 9 Escobar ------9/22/17 @ CWS R. Lopez 41 Gallagher ------8/14/17 @ OAK J. Cotton 15 Goins ------9/25/17 @ BOS A. Reed 15 Gordon ------9/23/17 @ CWS D. Covey 29 Jay ------7/5/17 TB E. Ramirez 227 Merrifield ------9/29/17 ARZ Z. Greinke 23 Moustakas ------9/25/17 @ NYY C. Sabathia 26 Orlando ------9/28/17 DET W. Saupold 12 Soler ------7/1/17 MIN-2 B. Boshers 33

Pinch-Hit: Last: Erik Kratz (8/18/14 @ Minnesota, seventh inning) - Franchise total: 76 Grand Slam: Last: Brandon Moss (9/12/17 vs. , first inning) - Franchise total: 127; 5 in 2017 Pinch-Hit Grand Slam: Last: Shane Mack (5/22/98 @ Texas, seventh inning) 2-Homer Game: Last: Salvador Perez (9/6/17 @ Detroit, solo, 2-run off Matthew Boyd, Zac Reininger) - 10 times in 2017 3-Homer Game: Last: (5/10/16 @ N.Y. Yankees, solo, 3-run, solo) - Franchise total: 9 Back-to-Back: Last: Salvador Perez and Mike Moustakas (9/25/17 at New York Yankees, 7th inning off CC Sabathia) - 9 times in 2017 Back-to-Back-to-Back: Last: Whit Merrifield, Jorge Bonifacio, (7/23/17 vs. Chicago White Sox, fourth inning) Three Home Runs, One Inning: Last: Drew Butera, Eric Hosmer, Mike Moustakas (8/15/17 @ Oakland, eighth inning) - 4 times in 2017 Four Home Runs, One Inning: Last: Mike Sweeney, Jermaine Dye, Raul Ibanez and Carlos Beltran (6/29/01 @ Cleveland, fourth inning) Leadoff Game: Last: Whit Merrifield (8/24/17 vs. Colorado) - Franchise total: 94 Inside-the-Park: Last: (7/8/15 vs. Tampa Bay) - Franchise total: 96 Both Sides of the Plate in One Game: Last: (7/2/16 @ Philadelphia, 3-run, solo) - Franchise total: 8 Home Run by Pitcher: Last: Zack Greinke (6/10/05 @ Arizona) Walk-off Home Run: Last: Eric Hosmer (8/23/17 vs. Colorado, ninth inning, pitching) - Franchise total: 69 Opponent: Pinch-Hit: Last: Mike Napoli, Texas (7/14/17 @ Kauffman Stadium, off , 7th inning) Grand Slam: Last: Yan Gomes (8/27/17 @ Progressive Field off Onelki Garcia, 2nd inning) Pinch-Hit Grand Slam: Last: , New York (5/2/98 @ Kauffman Stadium, Scott Service pitching, 9th inning) Back-to-Back: Last: Jose Abreu and Matt Davidson, Chicago White Sox (3/27/18 @ Kauffman Stadium, Danny Duffy pitching, 4th inning) Leadoff Game: Last: Matt Joyce (8/15/17 @ Oakland Coliseum, Jason Hammel pitching) Inside-the-Park: Last: Logan Forsythe, Tampa Bay (7/8/15 @ Kauffman Stadium, Jeremy Guthrie pitching, 4th inning) Walk-off Home Run: Last: Mitch Moreland, Texas (7/30/16 @ Globe Life Park, Brad Pounders pitching, 9th inning) Three Home Runs, One Inning: Last: Jose Abreu, Matt Davidson and Tim Anderson, Chicago White Sox (3/27/18 @ Kauffman Stadium, Danny Duffy pitching, 4th inning) Four Home Runs, One Inning: Last: Alex Rios, Carlos Quentin, Andruw Jones, Dayan Viciedo, Chicago (7/11/10 @ U.S. Cellular, Anthony Lerew pitching, 3rd inning) Three Home Runs, One Player: Last: Matt Davidson, Chicago White Sox (3/27/18 @ Kauffman Stadium, Danny Duffy, Blaine Boyer, Brian Flynn) Both Sides of the Plate in One Game: Last: Victor Martienz, Detroit (6/16/16 @ Kauffman Stadium, Danny Duffy and Chien-Ming Wang pitching)

2018 Single-Game Bests Multi-Hit Games Multi-RBI Games RBI Hitting Streaks Hits Players 2 3 4 5 6+ Total 2 3 4 5 6+ Total Tying Go-Ahead 2-out 5-10 11-15 16+ Current Long (3+) Infield Bunt Butera 1 - - - - 1 ------1 - - - - 0 g - - - Cuthbert ------1 - - - - 3 g - - - Duda ------1 1 - - - 2 1 - 1 - - - 0 g - - - Escobar 1 - - - - 1 ------1 g - - - Gallagher ------0 g - - - Goins ------0 g - - - Gordon ------0 g - - - Jay 1 - - - - 1 ------0 g - 1 - Merrifield ------1 g - - - Moustakas 1 - - - - 1 ------1 - - - - 0 g - - - Orlando ------1 g - 1 - Soler ------0 g - - -

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No-Hitter by the Royals: Triple Play by the Royals: Opponent Three or more Steals, One Game: Bret Saberhagen, August 26, 1991 vs. Chicago June 11, 2006 vs. Tampa Bay (DeJesus-Elarton- Gregor Blanco, Arizona, October 1, 2017 at KC (3 SB) (Royals 7-0) Berroa-Teahen with Branyan batting, 2nd inning) Royals Steal of Home: No-Hitter vs. Royals: Triple Play vs. Royals: Alex Rios, vs. Pittsburgh, July 20, 2015 (4th inning) Jon Lester, May 19, 2008 @ Boston April 20, 2012 vs. Toronto at Kauffman Stadium, Opponent Steal of Home: in Fenway Park (Red Sox 7-0) (3-6, Hosmer batting, 3rd inning) , Toronto, April 22, 2012 at Kauffman One-Hitter by the Royals (): Royal hit for the cycle: Stadium (8th inning) - on double steal Zack Greinke, August 30, 2009 @ Seattle George Brett, July 25, 1990 @ Toronto Royals Suspended Game: (Royals 3-0) Opponent hit for the cycle: April 24, 2015 @ Chicago White Sox (Rain) One-Hitter vs. Royals (complete game): Jeff DaVanon, Anaheim, August 25, 2004 Royals Home Run in first ML at bat: Carlos Carrasco, Cleveland, September 25, 2015 at Angel Stadium Jon Nunnally, April 29, 1995 vs. New York at Kauffman Stadium (Indians 6-0) Royal Five-Hit Game: (Melido Perez pitching, 1st inning) Two-Hitter by the Royals (complete game): Eric Hosmer, July 26, 2017 @ Detroit (5-for-6) Royals Home Run in 4 Consecutive Games: James Shields, April 13, 2013 vs. Toronto Royal Six-Hit Game: Salvador Perez, April 6-9, 2017 (Blue Jays 3-2) Joe Randa, Sept. 9, 2004 @ Detroit-Game 1 (6-for-7) Royals 0-0 Game After 9 innings: Two-Hitter vs. Royals (complete game): Royals Two Hits, One Inning: April 20, 2017 @ Texas (lost 1-0 in 13 innings) Jeff Niemann, Tampa Bay, June 3, 2009 Mike Moustakas, September 20, 2017 @ Toronto (2nd, 1B, 2B) Royals Walk-Off Win: at Tropicana Field (Rays, 9-0) Royals Five-RBI Game: August 23, 2017 vs. Colorado (6-4 in 9 innings) Back-to-Back Complete Game Wins by the Royals: Whit Merrifield, August 13, 2017 @ Chicago White Sox Royals Bat Around: Brian Bannister and Zack Greinke, April 13-14, 2008 Royals Six-RBI Game: September 22, 2017 @ Chicago White Sox (3rd inning, 6 runs) vs. Minnesota (5-1) and @ Seattle (5-1) Eric Hosmer, July 26, 2017 @ Detroit Three-game sweep by Royals at Kauffman Stadium: Back-to-Back Shutouts by the Royals: Royals Seven-RBI Game: July 21-23, 2017 vs. Chicago White Sox May 17 & 19, 2015 vs. New York Yankees (6-0) & vs. (13 times) - last: , Sept. 17, 2015 @ Cleveland Three-game sweep by Royals on the road: Cincinnati (3-0) Royals Nine-RBI Game: July 24-26, 2017 @ Detroit Back-to-Back Shutouts vs. Royals: Mike Moustakas, September 12, 2015 @ Baltimore Four-game sweep by Royals at Kauffman Stadium: August 27-28, @ Cleveland (0-12); vs. Tampa Bay (0-12) Royals Position Player Pitching: August 18-21, 2016 vs. Minnesota Three Straight Shutouts vs. Royals: Drew Butera, July 26, 2016 vs. Los Angeles Angels Four-game sweep by Royals on the road: August 26-28 @ Cleveland (0-4, 0-12); Opponent Position Player Pitching: May 7-10, 1999 @ Minnesota vs. Tampa Bay (0-12) A.L.: Andrew Romine, Detroit, July 26, 2017 at Comerica Three-game sweep by opposition at Kauffman Stadium: Park; N.L.: D’Angelo Jimenez, San Diego, June 30, 2002 10+ by a Royals starter: September 4-6, 2015 vs. Chicago White Sox at Kauffman Stadium Kevin Appier, July 23, 1992 @ Cleveland (10.0) Three-game sweep by opposition on the road: Royals Pitcher Homered: August 25-27, 2017 @ Cleveland 10+ Strikeouts by a Royals starter: Zack Greinke, June 10, 2005 @ Arizona Danny Duffy (10) vs. New York Yankees, May 18, 2017 Four-game sweep by opposition at Kauffman Stadium: Royals Pitcher With a Hit: September 12-15, 2016 vs. Oakland Shutout by the Royals (Complete Game): Danny Duffy, July 9, 2017 @ LA Dodgers Jason Vargas, June 2, 2017 vs. Cleveland (4-0) Four-game sweep by opposition on the road: Royals Pitcher With a RBI: April 20-23, 2017 @ Texas Shutout by the Royals (Combined): Danny Duffy, July 2, 2016 @ Philadelphia September 21, 2017 @ Toronto, 1-0 Royals Three or more Steals, One Game: Vargas (6.1), Moylan (0.1), Buchter (0.1), Soria (1.0), Minor (1.0) Whit Merrifield (3), July 2, 2017 vs. Minnesota

Errorless Streaks Player Streak Last Error Player Streak Last Error ROYALS 0 4/2/18 @ DET Goins 12 9/17/17 @ MIN Pitchers 10 9/24/17 @ CWS Gordon 24 9/8/17 vs. MIN Butera 12 9/16/17 @ CLE Jay 192 4/14/16 @ PHI Cuthbert 4 9/24/17 @ CWS Merrifield 0 4/2/18 @ DET Duda 8 9/23/17 @ BAL Moustakas 13 9/19/17 @ TOR Escobar 16 9/17/17 @ CLE Orlando 67 8/31/16 vs. NYY Gallagher 13 - Soler 70 4/23/16 @ CIN Royals Notes - Kansas City Royals @ Detroit Tigers - Tuesday, April 3, 2018

2018 Transactions Date Player Transaction Date Player Transaction 2/28 1B-Lucas Duda Signed as a Major League free agent 4/2 OF-Abraham Almonte Claimed off waivers from Cleveland 3/6 OF-Jon Jay Signed as a Major League free agent RHP-Miguel Almonte Designated for assignment RHP-Jesse Hahn Placed on 60-day disabled list (right UCL sprain) 3/10 3B-Mike Moustakas Signed as a Major League free agent OF-Jorge Bonifacio Placed on restricted list 3/18 RHP-Justin Grimm Signed as a Major League free agent 3/21 RHP- Traded to Toronto for a player to be named/cash considerations 3/29 RHP-Blaine Boyer Selected from Omaha (AAA) INF-Ryan Goins Selected from Omaha C-Cam Gallagher Recalled from Omaha RHP- Designated for assignment RHP- Designated for assignment RHP-Nate Karns Placed on 10-day DL (right elbow inflammation), retro to 3/26 INF-Adalberto Mondesi Placed on 10-day DL (right shoulder impingement), retro to 3/26 C-Salvador Perez Placed on 10-day DL (left knee sprain), retro to 3/26 OF-Bubba Starling Placed on 10-day DL (left oblique strain), retro to 3/26 3/31 RHP-Wily Peralta Outrighted to Omaha

Royals Ejections Date Player/Coach Umpire/Type of Play

Instant Replay Reviews Date Opponent Inning Original Call Score at Time Time Delay Outcome Challenge Record 4/2 at Detroit 9 Orlando called out at 1B 1-6 1:10 Overturned KC 1-0

Possible Outcomes - Confirmed, Stands or Overturned

The Lineup Card Starts by Batting Order Starts by Position 1st: Jay (0-3) P: Duffy (0-1), Hammel (0-1), Kennedy (0-1) 2nd: Merrifield (0-3) C: Butera (0-3) 3rd: Moustakas (0-3) 1B: Duda (0-3) 4th: Duda (0-3) 2B: Merrifield (0-3) 5th: Cuthbert (0-2), Orlando (0-1) 3B: Moustakas (0-3) 6th: Orlando (0-1), Soler (0-2) SS: Escobar (0-3) 7th: Gordon (0-3) LF: Gordon (0-2), Jay (0-1) 8th: Escobar (0-3) CF: Gordon (0-1), Orlando (0-2) 9th: Butera (0-3) RF: Jay (0-2), Soler (0-1) DH: Cuthbert (0-2), Soler (0-1)

Daily Update Score by Innings 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Total Royals 6 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 ------11 Opponents 1 0 1 5 7 0 4 6 0 ------24 Victory Margin 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15+ Royals ------Opponents 1 - - - 1 - 1 ------

Lineup Production Kansas City By the Days Multi-Run Innings for Royals Batting Order - HR RBI Monday 0-1 # of runs # times last time 1st - - - Tuesday - 2 runs - 2 3/31 vs. CWS (1st inning, 1 hit) 2nd - - 1 Wednesday - 3 runs - - - 3rd - - 1 Thursday 0-1 4 runs - 1 3/29 vs. CWS (1st inning, 5 hits) 4th - 1 5 Friday - 5 runs - - - 5th - - 2 6th - - - Saturday 0-1 6 runs - - - 7th - - - Sunday - 7 runs - - - 8th - - - 9th - - 1 Royals Record When: Lead after six innings: 0-1 Tied after six innings: - Trail after six innings: 0-2 Lead after seven innings: 0-1 Tied after seven innings: - Trail after seven innings: 0-2 Lead after eight innings: - Tied after eight innings: - Trail after eight innings: 0-3 Starter works more than 6.0 IP: - Starter works 6.0 IP: 0-1 Starter works less than 6.0 IP: 0-2 Score first: 0-2 Opponents score first: 0-1 In the last turn at bat (KC/OPP): -/- Score more than three runs: 0-1 Score three runs or less: 0-2 Walkoff wins (KC/OPP): -/- Hit home run: 0-1 Do not homer: 0-2 Comeback wins (KC/OPP): -/3 Series opener: 0-2 Series finale: - Errorless games by KC: 0-2 10 or more hits: - Opponents 10 or more hits: 0-2

Disabled List (5) Player D.L. Type Injury Dates on D.L. Eligible for reinstatement Games Missed Team Record RHP-Jesse Hahn 60-day right UCL sprain March 6 May 5 3 0-3 RHP-Nate Karns 10-day right elbow inflammation March 29 (retro March 26) April 5 3 0-3 INF-Adalberto Mondesi 10-day right shoulder impingement syndrome March 29 (retro March 26) April 5 3 0-3 C-Salvador Perez 10-day left knee sprain March 29 (retro March 26) April 5 3 0-3 OF-Bubba Starling 10-day left oblique strain March 29 (retro March 26) April 5 3 0-3 Royals Notes - Kansas City Royals @ Detroit Tigers - Tuesday, April 3, 2018

2018 Day-By-Days Winning Losing Home Home Road Road Date Opponent D/N W-L Score Record Pos. GB Pitcher Pitcher Save Att. No. Total No. Total

March (0-2) 3/29 CWS D L, 7-14 0-1 T3 -1.0 Shields Duffy (0-1) - 36,517 1 36,517 3/31 CWS N L, 3-4 0-2 5 -2.0 Farquhar Maurer (R, 0-1) Soria 17,564 2 54,081

April (0-1) 4/1 CWS D PPD - Snow/Cold, makeup scheduled for 4/28 4/2 at Det D L, 1-6 0-3 5 -2.0 Liriano Hammel (0-1) - 15,476 1 15,476 4/3 at Det D 4/4 at Det D 4/6 at Cle D 4/7 at Cle D 4/8 at Cle D 4/9 Sea N 4/10 Sea N 4/11 Sea D 4/12 LAA N 4/13 LAA N 4/14 LAA N 4/15 LAA D 4/16 at Tor N 4/17 at Tor N 4/18 at Tor D 4/20 at Det N 4/21 at Det D 4/22 at Det D 4/24 Mil N 4/25 Mil N 4/26 CWS N 4/27 CWS N 4/28 CWS D CWS N 4/29 CWS D 4/30 at Bos N

May (0-0) 5/1 at Bos N 5/2 at Bos D 5/3 Det D 5/4 Det N 5/5 Det D 5/6 Det D 5/8 at Bal N 5/9 at Bal N 5/10 at Bal N 5/11 at Cle N 5/12 at Cle D 5/13 at Cle D 5/14 TB N 5/15 TB N 5/16 TB D 5/18 NYY N 5/19 NYY N 5/20 NYY D 5/21 at StL N 5/22 at StL N 5/23 at StL D 5/24 at Tex N 5/25 at Tex N 5/26 at Tex D 5/27 at Tex D 5/28 Min N 5/29 Min N 5/30 Min N Minor League Report (AAA) NW Arkansas Naturals (AA) (A-Advanced) Texas League American Conference, Northern Division North Division (1st Half Champs) Northern Division

Begin play Thursday vs. Colorado Springs (Brewers) Begin play Thursday vs. Corpus Christi (Astros) Begin play Thursday at Potomac (Nationals)

Lexington Legends (A) (R) Burlington Royals (R) Surprise Royals (R) South Atlantic League Pioneer League Appalachian League Arizona League Southern Division South Division East Division West Division

Begin play Thursday vs. Charleston (Yankees) Begin play June 15 Begin play June 19 Begin play in June vs. Ogden (Dodgers) at Elizabethton (Twins) Schedule TBA