RHP Kelvin Herrera will in all likelihood avoid a trip to the disabled list after leaving in the ninth inning Tuesday with forearm tightness. "He feels better today," Royals manager Ned Yost said. "He's done his treatment." Herrera played catch before the game. "He still feels it a little bit," Yost said. "A lot of times when you start playing catch it starts to loosen up and goes away." The Royals are not anticipating Herrera will miss many games.

RHP Kelvin Herrera was taken out of the game by the trainer with two out in the ninth and a 2-0 count on Rockies DH Pat Valaika. Manager Ned Yost said Herrera had tightness in his forearm and will be examined further. He said until he gets the reports back he does not know the extent of the injury or how long his closer might be out. Herrera has 27 saves in 29 chances.

RHP Kelvin Herrera collected his 24th save in 27 chances. He has doubled his save total from last year. He gave up a run-producing single to Robinson Cano with two out in the ninth inning Thursday, snapping his 12 1/3-inning scoreless streak.

RHP Kelvin Herrera collected two saves in Detroit after a 19-day stretch without one. Herrera has 21 saves afer taking over the closer's role when Wade Davis was traded to the Chicago Cubs during the offseason. Herrera is one of four relievers on the staff who has posted at least 20 saves in a season, joining Joakim Soria (six times), Neftali Feliz (twice) and Brandon Maurer (once).

Royals RHP Kelvin Herrera was running a 102 degree temperature with a severe sore throat and was unavailable Tuesday. He blew a save situation Wednesday, but probably should not have been pitching. Herrera was led off the mound by the trainer after yielding a two-run homer to Mikie Mahtook. Herrera said he had "no energy" and the heat and humidity got to him.

RHP Kelvin Herrera gave up a two-out single in the ninth inning on Saturday but preserved the 3-2 lead over the Blue Jays for his 18th save in 20 chances. He has five saves in the past nine days. He lowered his ERA in save situations to 2.29.

RHP Kelvin Herrera retired just one of the five batters he faced in the ninth, throwing only eight strikes in 16 pitches. "Herrera was just flat," Royals manager Ned Yost said. "He struggled with his command." Herrera's ERA climbed to 5.55, while he has surrendered seven home runs in 24 1/3 innings.

RHP Kelvin Herrera struck out the side for the first time since July. He logged his 13th save, which is a single-season high. He collected a dozen saves last year.

RHP Kelvin Herrera worked a 1-2-3 ninth inning and has a dozen saves. He has nine saves this month, one shy of the club record for May. RHP Jeff Montgomery logged 10 saves in May 1993.

RHP Kelvin Herrera gave up back-to-back homers in the ninth inning for the third time in his career. The previous was April 16, 2013 at Atlanta.

RHP Kelvin Herrera logged a 1-2-3 ninth inning to log his second save in three chances. He has not given up a run against the Angels since May 25, 2014 over eight innings.

RHP Kelvin Herrera labored in the ninth before picking up the Royals' first save of the season. He gave up a leadoff home run to Rajai Davis and a double to Jed Lowrie before retiring the next three batters. Herrera needed 27 pitches. Kansas City was the last American League club to obtain a save.

RHP Kelvin Herrera permitted five of eight batters to reach base and four scored in the eighth inning for a blown save. He has a 6.10 ERA in 10 1/3 innings against the White Sox this season and a 1.58 ERA against everyone else.

RHP Kelvin Herrera has saved eight straight games, lowering his ERA to 1.91 with his latest stop on Tuesday. Herrera, filling in for injured closer Wade Davis, has retired 17 consecutive batters.

RHP Kelvin Herrera pitched a spotless ninth to claim his seventh save of the season in nine opportunities. He has a 1.16 career ERA against the Twins and has not allowed a run against them since July 31, 2013, in Minnesota.

RHP Kelvin Herrera pitched a perfect ninth inning for his second save of the season, stepping in with RHP Wade Davis on the disabled list. The Royals' bullpen hasn't been as dominant as in years past, but Herrera has a 1.54 ERA, so he should be able to handle the closer's role while Davis is sidelined.

RHP Kelvin Herrera worked a spotless eighth inning to lower his ERA to .165. Since June 17, Herrera has yielded five hits with 17 strikeouts and one walk in 12 2/3 innings. Opponents are hitting .116 against him in that stretch. He has retired 12 of the past 13 batters he has faced.

RHP Kelvin Herrera picked up his first save since April 10, 2013. It was his first save opportunity since closer Wade Davis went on the disabled list July 5 with a right forearm strain. "In my mind, it's just another inning," Herrera said of the extra pressure in the ninth. "It's better because you have the fans cheering for you. Today (manager Ned Yost) told me, 'You have the ninth.'"

RHP Kelvin Herrera extended his scoreless innings streak to 12 1/3 innings with a solid eighth inning Sunday afternoon. Herrera gave up hard-hit balls to Seattle RF Nelson Cruz (flyout to center) and 1B Dae-Ho Lee (lineout to second) before 3B Kyle Seager hit a two-out double into the gap. Herrera recovered from that with an inning-ending strikeout and has yet to allow a run this season.

RHP Kelvin Herrera recorded two strikeouts in his perfect seventh inning. Over his last 23 appearances, Herrera owns a 0.73 ERA with 34 strikeouts in 24 2/3 innings. His 32 strikeouts over that span entering Tuesday were tied for the major league lead with teammate Wade Davis.