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By calling up Rich Hill for Tuesday's showdown with the Chicago Cubs, the Kansas City Royals put the 45-year-old left-hander in position to make history.
The Kansas City Royals are set to give 45-year-old Rich Hill a start, making him the oldest active player in MLB. Who else is on the list?
Kansas City is 25-26 in road games and 49-52 overall. Royals pitchers have a collective 3.50 ERA, which ranks second in MLB play. The teams play Tuesday for the second time this season.
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Bleed Cubbie Blue on MSNChicago Cubs vs. Kansas City Royals preview, Tuesday 7/22, 7:05 CTTHE KELLY FILES: Carson Kelly, last 19 games since June 21: .373/.441/.695 (22-for-59) with seven doubles, four home runs, eight RBI and 10 runs scored. THIS DAY IN CUBS HISTORY: Sammy Sosa’s 13th-inning single scored Ricky Gutierrez with the winning run as the Cubs defeated the Brewers 3-2. It happened 25 years ago today, Saturday, July 22, 2000.
Kansas City Royals captain Salvador Perez points skyward as he crosses home plate after homering in the fourth inning of a Monday, July 21, 2025 Major League Baseball game against the Cubs at Wrigley Field in Chicago. Kamil Krzaczynski Imagn Images
Salvador Perez homered twice and drove in four runs, Jac Caglianone and John Rave added solo shots and the Kansas City Royals beat the Chicago Cubs 12-4.
Salvador Perez homered twice and drove in four runs, Jac Caglianone and John Rave added solo shots and the Kansas City Royals beat the Chicago Cubs 12-4 on Monday night.