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Royals Rally Cut Short by Double Base Running Blunder Double-Play
15h · Stephen DouglasThe Guardians caught the Royals in two different rundowns on the same play.
…. Ramirez fielded the ball and threw home to Bo Naylor who chased pinch runner Dairon Blanco back to third. Naylor tossed it back to Ramirez who was able to tag Blanco.…
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'Aggressive mistakes' spoil Royals' comeback attempt on Opening Day
Mar 28 · Anne RogersThe Royals’ relentless mindset late in games that led to so many rallies in 2024 seemed to have carried over to 2025, and for Opening Day dramatics, Kauffman Stadium certainly brought it on Thursday.
…by a run in the bottom of the eighth inning, the Royals had pinch-runner Dairon Blanco on third base and Kyle Isbel on first base with nobody out. Jonathan India…
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Away Back Gone
Kyle Manzardo powers Guardians to extra-innings win in Kansas City on Opening Day
Mar 28 · James MastrucciOpening Day was quite eventful for the Cleveland Guardians and Kansas City Royals.
…Gaddis had walked Cavan Biggio to lead off the inning, who was pinch-ran for by Dairon Blanco, who would subsequently go on to steal second base on the very first pitch. A…
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Guardians turn clutch double play in 8th | 03/27/2025
Mar 28 · @CLEGuardiansJosé Ramírez fields Jonathan India's grounder and throws home to catch Dairon Blanco in a rundown, then Kyle Isbel gets caught in a rundown for a double play.
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Idiotic Royals baserunning mistake costs them Opening Day win over Guardians
Mar 28 · Tremayne PersonBaserunning blunders and missed opportunities doomed the KC Royals in their Opening Day clash with the Guardians.
…it far worse. KC Royals fall to Guardians on Opening Day thanks to blunders Dairon Blanco, standing on third, took off immediately on contact, ignoring the golden rule…
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Royals blow three-run lead to Guardians in 7-4 Opening Day loss
Mar 27 · Matthew LaMarThe game was a mixed bag.
…game away. They, uh, did not do so. The inning began with a Cavan Biggio walk. Dairon Blanco replaced Biggio on the basepaths and immediately stole second base. So far, so…
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KC Royals hit into one of the most unique (and ugly) double plays you’ll ever see
Mar 27 · Pete GrathoffThe Royals put the opening day crowd of 39,393 threw a ringer Thursday at Kauffman Stadium.
…. Trailing 4-3, Cavan Biggio drew a walk after falling behind 0-2 in the count. Dairon Blanco then stole second as a pinch-runner. He took third as Kyle Isbel reached on an…
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Dairon Blanco's solo home run | 03/24/2025
Mar 25 · @RoyalsDairon Blanco crushes a solo home run to right-center field in the top of the 7th inning, tying the game 3.
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Will this speedy KC Royals prospect squeeze himself onto the Opening Day roster?
Mar 22 · Mike GillespieThe Royals will soon set their Opening Day roster.
…tight — so tight, in fact, that only one spot will be left if Cavan Biggio and Dairon Blanco make the club. Tolbert would then have to get past Nick Loftin, Harold Castro,…
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Royals acquire OF Canha from Brewers (source)
Mar 22 · Anne RogersThe Royals made a late spring roster addition by acquiring outfielder Mark Canha from the Brewers for a player to be named later or cash considerations on Friday, sources told MLB.
…spots now accounted for along with backup catcher Freddy Fermin. Outfielder Dairon Blanco is viewed as a heavy favorite for a spot because of his pinch-running value.…
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Report: Brewers trade Canha to Royals
Mar 22 · Bryan McwilliamThe Milwaukee Brewers traded utility player Mark Canha to the Kansas City Royals for a player to be named later or cash considerations, sources told MLB.
…club, along with catcher Freddy Fermin, infielder Nick Loftin, and outfielder Dairon Blanco…
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Royals Rumblings - News for March 21, 2025
Mar 21 · sterlingiceBy next Friday’s Rumblings, we’ll have seen real baseball.
…Currently, the only lock for the Royals’ bench is backup catcher Freddy Fermin. Dairon Blanco is a heavy favorite for a spot because of the valuable role he filled last year…
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Who will make the Kansas City Royals’ opening day roster? Here’s our current projection
Mar 21 · Jaylon ThompsonKansas City Royals fans can rejoice: Opening day is just one week away.
…Castro. Outfielders (5) LF MJ Melendez, CF Kyle Isbel, RF Hunter Renfroe, OF Dairon Blanco, OF Nick Pratto The Royals are confident in Melendez, Isbel, Renfroe and Blanco…
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Who will the Royals pick for their final bench spots?
Mar 21 · Anne RogersWhat should the Royals do with their bench?
…Currently, the only lock for the Royals’ bench is backup catcher Freddy Fermin. Dairon Blanco is a heavy favorite for a spot because of the valuable role he filled last year…
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