Royals Broadcast Refuses to Apologize After Pitcher Swears on Live TV
The Kansas City Royals secured a 4-1 win over the Seattle Mariners, completing a series sweep and improving their record to 15-19. Relief pitcher Lucas Erceg used profanity during a live postgame interview, prompting a lighthearted response from Royals TV, which declined to apologize. Despite a rough start to the season, the Royals remain within striking distance in the AL Central, with a key series against the Cleveland Guardians upcoming.
- ▪The Kansas City Royals defeated the Seattle Mariners 4-1, ending an eight-game losing streak.
- ▪Relief pitcher Lucas Erceg used profanity during a live broadcast interview and apologized on air.
- ▪Royals TV issued a statement supporting Erceg, saying 'no notes' in response to the incident.
- ▪The Royals are 2.5 games behind the Cleveland Guardians in the AL Central standings.
- ▪Kansas City will host the Guardians for a four-game series starting Monday at Kauffman Stadium.
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By Megan ArmstrongShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.The Kansas City Royals held the worst record in MLB while suffering through an eight-game losing streak last month. The Royals completed a series sweep of the Seattle Mariners with a 4-1 win on Sunday afternoon, bringing their record to 15-19. And as the Royals claw back to .500, previously pent-up emotions are flowing more freely. Royals relief pitcher Lucas Erceg came in for the 10th inning in Seattle on Saturday night. He struck out two Mariners en route to earning a save for the second straight game.
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