Nate Karns recorded a career-high 12 strikeouts in Saturday’s 4–3 win over Baltimore, surpassing his previous high of 10, done in his last start on Monday at Tampa Bay and one July 4, 2015 at the Yankees (with Tampa Bay).
- He is the sixth Royal to record double-digit strikeouts in consecutive starts, joining: Yordano Ventura (2015), Zack Greinke (2009), Kevin Appier (1996), Bret Saberhagen (1989) and Bill Butler (1969).
- His 12 strikeouts are most by a Royal since Danny Duffy’s club-record 16-strikeout game on Aug.