• The Royals have played the Rangers in seven doubleheaders in Kansas City. Texas won the first game of the first of those doubleheaders on July 2, 1972. Since then, the Royals have gone 13-0.
• The Royals and Yankees have hooked up in 12 doubleheaders, but only one of them was played in KC.
• The Royals have played more doubleheaders against Oakland than any other team (24).
• 1996 and 2011 are the only years in which the Royals have played zero doubleheaders.
• Between June 16-20, 1969, the Royals played three doubleheaders, and no singleheaders.
• Five back-to-back doubleheaders in club history:
September 21 (vs OAK) and 22 (vs WAS), 1970
September 25 (@ WAS) and 26 (vs WAS), 1971
July 15 (@ CHI) and 16 (@ CHI), 1976
September 14 (@ OAK) and 15 (vs OAK), 1977
August 13 (@ DET) and 14 (@ MIL), 1983
• The Royals have played 215 twin bills, 110 on the road, 105 at home.
• The Royals have played well in doubleheaders with a record of 232-198 (.540). They are 120-95 in first games and 112-103 in second games.
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