Podcast: After gaining their footing on road trip, Royals seek better results at home

If the Royals could ignore the opening homestand, they’d look pretty good in the AL Central. On their first road trip of the year, they went 3-3, winning their first two in San Francisco and their final game in Texas. The get away game was their most complete of the season, a 10-1 triumph.But fold in the 1-6 start and the record isn’t pretty after two weeks. On today’s show, Star reporters Pete Grathoff and Scott Chasen discuss the Royals with an emphasis on the past week. The starting pitching continues to outperform expectations, and the bats came alive in the final two games against the Rangers.Especially encourging in the finale is how well the Royals hit with runners in scoring position. Can they keep it up with the Atlanta Braves and the Rangers in town for the next six games?Story link:KC Royals have struggled in this crucial stat: ‘Little by little, we’re feeling better’https://www.kansascity.com/sports/mlb/kansas-city-royals/article274279215.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices