Royals announce June schedule for "Royals Playback"
KANSAS CITY, MO. (May 21, 2020) – The Kansas City Royals announced their June schedule for “Royals Playback,” airing Tuesdays (7 p.m.), Thursdays (7 p.m.), Saturdays (6 p.m.) and Sundays (noon) on the Royals Radio Network. All classic games can be heard locally on 610 Sports Radio. Next month’s games include several memorable moments from the past five seasons, including Mike Moustakas’ nine-RBI game in 2015, KC’s seven-run ninth-inning comeback in 2016, Moustakas and Jorge Soler breaking the club’s single-season home run records in 2017 and 2019 as well as both the ALCS and World Series ring presentation ceremonies. Each “Royals Playback” broadcast features the original play-by-play calls of the game with an introduction by broadcaster Steve Stewart.
Below is a list of games scheduled to air during the month of June:
Air Date/Time Original Game Date Game
June 2 – 7 p.m. April 6, 2015 Chicago White Sox at Kansas City – ALCS Ring Presentation Ceremony
June 4 – 7 p.m. June 9, 2015 Kansas City at Minnesota – Royals take over first in the division
June 6 – 6 p.m. Aug. 10, 2015 Detroit at Kansas City – Johnny Cueto’s Royals’ debut
June 7 – Noon Sept. 12, 2015 Kansas City at Baltimore – Mike Moustakas’ 9-RBI game
June 9 – 7 p.m. Sept. 24, 2015 Seattle at Kansas City – Royals clinch AL Central title
June 11 – 7 p.m. April 3, 2016 N.Y. Mets at Kansas City – World Series Ring Ceremony
June 13 – 6 p.m. May 28, 2016 Chicago White Sox at Kansas City – KC’s 7-run, ninth-inning comeback
June 14 – Noon June 12, 2016 Kansas City at Chicago White Sox – Ned Yost’s 500th win with KC
June 16 – 7 p.m. June 13, 2016 Cleveland at Kansas City – Whit Merrifield’s first triple & home run
June 18 – 7 p.m. Aug. 1, 2016 Kansas City at Tampa Bay – Danny Duffy sets club record with 16 K’s
June 20 – 6 p.m. Sept. 19, 2016 Chicago White Sox at Kansas City – Yordano Ventura’s first complete game
June 21 – Noon June 10, 2017 Kansas City at San Diego – Salvador Perez’s 100th career HR
June 23 – 7 p.m. Sept. 20, 2017 Kansas City at Toronto – Mike Moustakas breaks club’s HR record
June 25 – 7 p.m. June 30, 2018 Minnesota at Kansas City – Brad Keller’s first career start
June 27 – 6 p.m. May 14, 2019 Texas at Kansas City – Nick Lopez debut, Whit Merrifield’s 500th hit
June 28 – Noon Sept. 3, 2019 Detroit at Kansas City – Jorge Soler breaks club’s HR record
June 30 – 7 p.m. Sept. 29, 2019 Minnesota at Kansas City – Last win for Ned Yost & Glass family