DUAL THREAT: Royals take Game 2 over Yankees 4-2, Chiefs defeat Saints 26-13

Kansas City has a week off before visiting San Francisco on Oct. 20.

By Greg Dailey

Published: Oct. 7, 2024 at 7:07 PM CDT|Updated: Oct. 7, 2024 at 11:30 PM CDT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - With two Kansas City sports teams playing big games simultaneously, why not do a double game day blog?

The Kansas City Royals, down 1-0 in the ALDS, look to even up the series before traveling back to Kansas City for Game 3. Royals’ ace Cole Ragans takes the mound against Carlos Rodon of the Yankees.

Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt celebrates after scoring during the first half of... — Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt celebrates after scoring during the first half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)(Charlie Riedel | AP)

The undefeated Chiefs host the 2-2 New Orleans Saints as former defensive captain Tyrann Mathieu makes his first return to Arrowhead Stadium as an opponent.

Below is a compilation of social media posts for the latest updates from both the Chiefs and Royals games.

JuJu Smith-Schuster: “What we have here is so special – from the workers in the cafeteria to the workers in the locker room.” #ChiefsKingdom 🫶
— Marleah Campbell (@MarleahKCTV5) October 8, 2024

JuJu Smith-Schuster on Travis Kelce’s lateral: “It’s like a video game.” 😂 pic.twitter.com/8o3pHuPndu
— Marleah Campbell (@MarleahKCTV5) October 8, 2024

Don't celebrate too early💀 https://t.co/T4GyFapOFO
— Maikel Garcia (@maikeljose06) October 8, 2024

ROYALSSSS!!! The K about to be jumpin this week!!!! 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽
— Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) October 8, 2024

Headed to LaGuardia shortly (yes, tired), but that was a wonderful experience.

Looking forward to more fun in Kansas City. Let’s go @Royals pic.twitter.com/Zq0qxs4lNP
— Mayor Q (@QuintonLucasKC) October 8, 2024

ROYALS WIN!!! 💙💙 CHIEFS WIN!!! ❤️💛

Photos by Frank Perez Images pic.twitter.com/tl4Hta03CH
— Union Station KC (@UnionStationKC) October 8, 2024

Double Trouble 😎 /sports/
Posted by KCTV5 News Kansas City on Monday, October 7, 2024

In other #Chiefs news… Dennis Quad is here pic.twitter.com/B9pGLBHCCy
— Marleah Campbell (@MarleahKCTV5) October 8, 2024

That's another W for the defending champs! Game Day Blog >>> /2024/10/08/game-day-blog-royals-take-yankees-chiefs-host-saints/
Posted by KCTV5 News Kansas City on Monday, October 7, 2024

Mahomes is just playing with us all pic.twitter.com/TywJyFxWTk
— Chase Daniel (@ChaseDaniel) October 8, 2024

#Royals beat the Yankees in the Bronx! Kansas City's Captain, Salvador Perez, blasts a home run to help send the series back to The K tied at 1-1. @KCTV5 pic.twitter.com/eAnFhYUktB
— Jared Koller (@JaredKCTV5) October 8, 2024

The "LET'S GO ROYALS" chants coming through the Chiefs broadcast are very noticeable.

Two games coming to Kauffman Stadium with the Royals and Yankees tied up 1-1.#KCvsNYY
— Greg Dailey (@GregDaileyNews) October 8, 2024

SERIES TIED! The Royals shut down the Yankees offense, and a 4-run fourth inning is all they need to take Game 2. Game...
Posted by KCTV5 News Kansas City on Monday, October 7, 2024

Kelce takes the snap and hands off to Worthy for the rushing TD 🙌

📺: #NOvsKC on ESPN
📱: Stream on #NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/YKdJAxGWVd
— NFL (@NFL) October 8, 2024

Bobby Witt Jr. turns ANOTHER double play! ⚡️ #ALDS pic.twitter.com/DIdq9ZFXl8
— MLB (@MLB) October 8, 2024

KHALEN SAUNDERS SAID HOLD UP LET ME RUN THIS

📺: #NOvsKC-- 8:15pm on ESPN
📱: Stream on #NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/OSelERCV8O
— NFL (@NFL) October 8, 2024

We head to the bottom of the 8th inning with the Royals still in front of the Yankees 4-1.

Would expect Lucas Erceg to be on standby.#KCvsNYY
— Greg Dailey (@GregDaileyNews) October 8, 2024

HALF: A big half from Travis Kelce, a Kareem Hunt touchdown and three Harrison Butker field goals have the Chiefs on top at the break!

Game Day Blog >>> https://t.co/WLKndusGtv pic.twitter.com/llKR1fc7PC
— KCTV5 News (@KCTV5) October 8, 2024

Kelce with the pitch on 3rd & 22 😂

📺: #NOvsKC on ESPN
📱: Stream on #NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/PW8dXNhIrx
— NFL (@NFL) October 8, 2024

Bobby Witt Jr. with the nifty footwork for the double play! #ALDS pic.twitter.com/K8LPseY5WS
— MLB (@MLB) October 8, 2024

CARR TO SHAHEED!

📺: #NOvsKC on ESPN
📱: Stream on #NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/Irm1C5SnTU
— NFL (@NFL) October 8, 2024

There are let’s go Royals chants echoing through Arrowhead Stadium right now.
— Gabe Swartz (@gabeswartz_) October 8, 2024

The @Royals tack on a FOURTH run! #ALDS pic.twitter.com/lA7jzlD29c
— MLB (@MLB) October 8, 2024

Garrett Hampson drives in Tommy Pham for his team-leading 3rd RBI of the postseason, and he chases Carlos Rodon in the process.

Royals up 3-1, and Yankees make the call to the pen.#KCvsNYY
— Greg Dailey (@GregDaileyNews) October 8, 2024

It's a 3-run inning for the @Royals! 💪 #ALDS pic.twitter.com/pZfypCdS2s
— MLB (@MLB) October 8, 2024

Tommy Pham delivers a one-out single to right center, and Yuli Gurriel trots home from second.

The Royals take a 2-1 lead as Rodon's pitch count continues to climb this inning.#KCvsNYY
— Greg Dailey (@GregDaileyNews) October 8, 2024

Tommy Pham puts the @Royals ahead! #ALDS pic.twitter.com/9DQMkg2LYt
— MLB (@MLB) October 8, 2024

Salvy answers right back to tie it for the @Royals! #ALDS pic.twitter.com/0PZNsBxIS9
— MLB (@MLB) October 8, 2024

Salvy gets a hold of one!

The Royals captain ties it up 1-1 with a blast to left.#KCvsNYY
— Greg Dailey (@GregDaileyNews) October 8, 2024

First Chief’s tailgate in the books!!! Meet great people, ate good food and had lots of fun!!
Posted by Melissa Meeder on Monday, October 7, 2024

Big G Delivery 👊 pic.twitter.com/vMlZ1z44
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) October 8, 2024

FIRST ON THE BOARD 💪 pic.twitter.com/yuVkUcinZJ
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) October 8, 2024

KC just so good man! Doesn’t matter who’s not in the lineup as long as QB1 is!
— LeBron James (@KingJames) October 8, 2024

"Hey Sterling, go to bed!"

Patrick Mahomes with a message for his daughter 😂 pic.twitter.com/n4FqkQMWsB
— ESPN (@espn) October 8, 2024

INT FOR NO. 6 🔥 @AyoCook_6 pic.twitter.com/kdP96T4Mhz
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) October 8, 2024

Ragans leaves a runner in scoring position for a second consecutive inning.

Four Ks but 48 pitches through two innings.#KCvsNYY
— Greg Dailey (@GregDaileyNews) October 8, 2024

You can feel it in the air. pic.twitter.com/wWtzf3ykh4
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) October 8, 2024

Listening to Denny Matthews call @Royals baseball in the radio is an absolute privilege.
— Bill Hurrelbrink (@BillKCTV5) October 7, 2024

Heck of a time to be a Kansas City sports fan 🤩 pic.twitter.com/wsOBK15TLj
— Marleah Campbell (@MarleahKCTV5) October 7, 2024

For Chiefs fans, every game is special. But for one youngster, Monday night’s game is as big as it gets.

STORY >>> https://t.co/CF2KEpVFa6 pic.twitter.com/urXdESALi0
— KCTV5 News (@KCTV5) October 7, 2024

Mandatory Travis Kelce arrival content 👋 #ChiefsKingdom @KCTV5 pic.twitter.com/SAdJskt8qL
— Marleah Campbell (@MarleahKCTV5) October 7, 2024

Linebacker Drue Tranquill (@DTranquill) rocking a @BwittJr jersey into Arrowhead today 🔥 @Chiefs 🤝 @Royals pic.twitter.com/IqrH3WchyZ
— Marleah Campbell (@MarleahKCTV5) October 7, 2024

Jason Kelce is in the house for #NOvsKC! #ChiefsKingdom @KCTV5 pic.twitter.com/tK3hCaCIHv
— Marleah Campbell (@MarleahKCTV5) October 7, 2024

Former #Chiefs Super Bowl champion Tyrann Mathieu is back at Arrowhead 🫶#ChiefsKingdom pic.twitter.com/ZLkXzYwu6X
— Marleah Campbell (@MarleahKCTV5) October 7, 2024

Patrick Mahomes had arrived. #ChiefsKingdom #NOvsKC @KCTV5 pic.twitter.com/qs5iepKI3W
— Marleah Campbell (@MarleahKCTV5) October 7, 2024

"Bundle-rooski": Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid steals the show with a single word in a new State Farm ad. Watch it here ⬇️⬇️⬇️ https://t.co/jRZ5MMIzxn
— KCTV5 News (@KCTV5) October 7, 2024

Team Coverage at noon with our @KCTV5 crews spread out around town ahead of a BUSY evening of sports featuring your @Royals & @Chiefs! pic.twitter.com/y5ReWUFjg9
— Bill Hurrelbrink (@BillKCTV5) October 7, 2024

“If you think breakfast was good, check out what I have in the cooler”

Dozens of pounds of crab legs for the boil happening later today out at @GEHAField🤤 pic.twitter.com/8jCIXJSQbD
— Carolina Cruz (@carolinakctv5) October 7, 2024

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