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Jake Eisenberg @jakeeisenberg.bsky.social · 9d

The baseball was GREAT today

And it’s not even October yet 😉

Jake Eisenberg @jakeeisenberg.bsky.social · 10d

Bobby Witt Jr. ends 2025 with 8.0 fWAR, third-best among position players in MLB.

It’s the 5th-best single-season fWAR by a position player in Royals franchise history:
1. Witt Jr., 10.5 - ‘24
2. Brett, 9.1 - ‘80
3. Brett, 8.3 - ‘85
4. Brett, 8.3 - ‘79
**5. Witt Jr., 8.0 - ‘25**

📸: Jason Hanna

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Kansas City Royals @royals.com · 11d

Thank you for being with us through the ups and downs, every step of the way.

We can't wait to be back on the field again. 💙

A graphic with a photo of Kauffman Stadium taken from the stands behind home plate. Text on the graphic reads, "Thank you, Royals fans."

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Kansas City Royals @royals.com · 11d

Your back-to-back MLB Hits king. 👑

A graphic with cutout images of Bobby Witt Jr. swinging a bat set against a royal blue background. Text on the graphic reads, "Bobby Witt Jr., back-to-back MLB hits leader."

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Kansas City Royals @royals.com · 11d

Lock it down, 'Los. 🔒

Carlos Estévez is your 2025 MLB Saves leader.

A graphic with a cutout image of Carlos Estévez celebrating a save set against a royal blue background with white and powder blue fire elements. Text on the graphic reads, "MLB Leader in Saves, Carlos Estévez, 42. 2nd Royal to lead MLB outright in Saves. (Dan Quisenberry, 1983)"

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Jake Eisenberg @jakeeisenberg.bsky.social · 11d

Thank YOU 🥹

EriKCa @keepingsanewth4.bsky.social · 11d

Thank you @jakeeisenberg.bsky.social for bringing the game to life when we can’t see it

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Jake Eisenberg @jakeeisenberg.bsky.social · 11d

That’s a wrap on the 2025 season.

The Kansas City Royals end the year with a win & finish with a winning record at 82-80.

Thank you for tuning in all season long. An honor & a joy to share these games with you.

Until 2026!

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Jake Eisenberg @jakeeisenberg.bsky.social · 11d

Carter Jensen just hit a mammoth home run for his third hit of the afternoon.

On a 3-0 pitch, he smacked a 482-foot blast that nearly cleared the berm in RF at Sutter Health Park. It's the *longest home run by a Royal in the Statcast era (2015-pres.).*

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Jake Eisenberg @jakeeisenberg.bsky.social · 11d

Game 162/162!

The Royals hope to end the year with a win to clinch a winning record. Cole Ragans—the team’s Opening Day starter, starts the season finale.

Hope you’ll join us on the radio one final time in 2025. Thanks for listening all season long!

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Jake Eisenberg @jakeeisenberg.bsky.social · 12d

Carlos Estévez earns his 42nd save of the season.

In a truly outstanding first season with the Royals, Estévez clinches the Major League lead in saves. He's the second Royal to lead all of MLB in saves, joining Dan Quisenberry who did so with 45 saves in 1983.

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Jake Eisenberg @jakeeisenberg.bsky.social · 12d

Michael Wacha throws 6.0 scoreless innings in his final start of 2025.

He ends his second season as a Royal with a 3.86 ERA in 172.2 innings across a career-high 31 starts. As consistent & dependable of a starter the team had all season.

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Jake Eisenberg @jakeeisenberg.bsky.social · 12d

We’ve reached the penultimate game of the season!

Michael Wacha makes his career-best 31st start of the season & the Royals hope to even the series to clinch a record of at least .500.

Stay up late with us on the radio!

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Jake Eisenberg @jakeeisenberg.bsky.social · 13d

Noah Cameron grinded through 4.2 innings and was ultimately charged with 3 ER in his final start of the year.

He ends his rookie season with a 2.99 ERA in 138.1 innings across 24 starts with 114 K & 43 BB. A terrific first season for the Southpaw from St. Joseph.

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Jake Eisenberg @jakeeisenberg.bsky.social · 13d

Hello from West Sacramento!

The Royals (80-79) begin their final series of the season & make their first visit to Sutter Health Park, the temporary home of the Athletics (75-84). Noah Cameron makes the final start of his outstanding rookie year.

Come hang on the radio!

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Jake Eisenberg @jakeeisenberg.bsky.social · 14d

Thankfully, Vinnie Pasquantino hit the *next* pitch in a better direction for a two-run homer.

Producer/engineer Eric Guthrie’s computer died a hero.

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Jake Eisenberg @jakeeisenberg.bsky.social · 14d

Series finale from SoCal!

Anaheim native Michael Lorenzen, who went to nearby Fullerton Union HS & Cal State Fullerton, makes his final start of the season against the Angels.

Join us for Thursday night baseball 📻

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Jake Eisenberg @jakeeisenberg.bsky.social · 15d

Ready for baseball at The Big A!

The Royals go for a second straight win over the Angels. Stay up late with us on the radio!

Kansas City Royals @royals.com · 15d

Kolek takes the bump.

The Royals lineup for September 24 vs. the Los Angeles Angels:

3B Maikel Garcia
SS Bobby Witt Jr.
1B Vinnie Pasquantino
DH Salvador Perez
LF Randal Grichuk
2B Jonathan India
C Luke Maile
RF Jac Caglianone
CF Tyler Tolbert

P Stephen Kolek

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First pitch from Angel Stadium in Anaheim, CA is set for 8:38 p.m. CT. Go Royals!

Pictured:
Maikel Garcia, wearing a Royals road gray uniform, runs down the first baseline. (Photo by Sean Finucane/Major League Baseball)

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Jake Eisenberg @jakeeisenberg.bsky.social · 16d

Cole Ragans finishes his night with a 96.6 mph fastball for his 10th strikeout. It's his fifth game with double digit strikeouts this season & third time with 10+ Ks in only 5.0 IP.

Final line: 5.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R/ER, 1 BB, 10 K, 72p-44s

Jake Eisenberg @jakeeisenberg.bsky.social · 16d

Cole Ragans has struck out six of the first seven batters he's faced tonight, including striking out the side in the second inning. All six strikeouts swinging.

He's thrown 30 pitches/20 strikes through 2.0 IP.

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Jake Eisenberg @jakeeisenberg.bsky.social · 16d

Cole Ragans has struck out six of the first seven batters he's faced tonight, including striking out the side in the second inning. All six strikeouts swinging.

He's thrown 30 pitches/20 strikes through 2.0 IP.

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Kansas City Royals @royals.com · 16d

Another milestone for the Captain. 👏

Salvy has the 2nd most RBI in Royals history with 1,013.

A graphic featuring cutout images of Salvador Perez to recognize his achievement of having the 2nd most RBI in Royals history.

Text on the graphic reads:

"Salvador Perez passes Hal McRae for 2nd most RBI in Royals history."

"Royals Career RBI Leaders:"
1. George Brett (1,596)
2. Salvador Perez (1,013)
3. Hal McRae (1,012)
4. Amos Otis (992)
5. Frank White (886)

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Jake Eisenberg @jakeeisenberg.bsky.social · 16d

Hello from Anaheim!

The Royals have officially been eliminated from postseason contention, but can end the season above .500 with a winning road trip.

First of three against the Angels (70-86) on deck. LHP Cole Ragans is on the mound.

Join us on the radio!

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Jake Eisenberg @jakeeisenberg.bsky.social · 16d

Good morning & Shana Tova—here’s to a sweet, healthy, & happy year ahead.

(The seagull was a paid actor.)

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Jake Eisenberg @jakeeisenberg.bsky.social · 18d

Carter Jensen's caught stealing of Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to end the 7th inning was the second of his career & his first at Kauffman Stadium.

His first CS was credited as a result of a 1-3-4 pickoff, so today's instance was the first *runner he's thrown out* as a big leaguer.

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Jake Eisenberg @jakeeisenberg.bsky.social · 18d

Home finale! Thanks for making Kauffman Stadium such a special place all season long.

Hope you’ll join us on the radio—Hall of Famer Denny Matthews wraps up his 57th season broadcasting Royals baseball. For those tuning in locally in Kansas City, we’re on 610 AM.

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Jake Eisenberg @jakeeisenberg.bsky.social · 18d

Today's game includes a matchup of 2024 1st round picks in Jac Caglianone (6th) & Trey Yesavage (20th), who were USA Baseball Collegiate National Team teammates in 2023.

It's the second matchup this season of 2024 1st round picks. Chase Burns (2nd) faced Nick Kurtz (4th) last weekend in Sacramento.

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