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Sunday's Royals game was most-watched ever on FOX Sports Kansas City

The Royals' series finale against the Chicago White Sox was the most-watched event ever on FOX Sports Kansas City, establishing a new ratings high for the third time in seven games.

Sunday's game averaged a 17.3 household rating/160,000 households in the Kansas City market, according to Nielsen Media Research. It was the most-watched program of the day in Kansas City. Royals-White Sox peaked at a 19.6/181,000 households/36 share.

The Hy-Vee Royals Live pregame show, which aired from 12:30 to 1 p.m., earned a 6.3 for its highest rating ever. Boulevard Royals Live postgame following the conclusion of the suspended game posted an all-time best 12.5.

Highest-rated Royals games on FOX Sports Kansas City

Rank

Rating  

Date  

Game

1.

17.3

4/26/15

at Chicago (AL)

2.

15.9

4/21/15

vs. Minnesota

3.

14.6

4/19/15

vs. Oakland

4.

14.6

4/23/15

at Chicago (AL)

5.

14.5

*4/24/15

at Chicago (AL)

            April 24 game was suspended in 9th inning due to weather and completed on April 26.

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