Kansas City Royals news: A day off before a huge nine game stretch

*Bishop James Johnston of the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph was in the audience as leaders of the Royals, Hallmark Cards, Kansas City and the state of Missouri announced plans Wednesday morning for a baseball stadium on the site of the current Hallmark headquarters in Crown Center. Construction is expected to start in 2027 on the $3 billion project.* Maikel Garcia left yesterday’s loss in the 6th inning with right elbow soreness. *Royals third baseman Maikel Garcia exited the Royals’ 8-6 loss to the Orioles on Wednesday at Kauffman Stadium in the sixth inning due to right elbow soreness. Garcia will undergo further evaluation in the next few days, although he was already looking forward to playing Friday after Thursday’s team off-day.*

*Garcia felt something during his second at-bat Wednesday when he popped up to second base but stayed in the game. By the sixth inning, though, it was Nick Loftin running out to third base rather than Garcia.* The Mets ended their 12-game losing streak, topping the Twins 3-2. Francisco Lindor left the game hurt though. Oneil Cruz hit a laser beam homer off the top of the foul pole against the Rangers. Shohei Ohtani lowered his ERA to 0.38, but his 53 game on base streak ended against San Francisco. Mariners starter Logan Gilbert had one of the most improbable things happen to him yesterday Angels starter José Soriano is off the greatest start in over 100 years, ERA wise. The Braves are calling up JR Ritchie, their number 2 prospect to start today The NFL Draft starts tonight. Your song of the day is Get What You Give by *New Radicals*