Things haven’t been ideal for the Royals over the last few weeks, but now is their time to fix all of that if they are so inclined. They welcome the first place Cleveland Indians to town for a three-game set this weekend that, without hyperbole, has a chance to define the rest of the Royals season. […]
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Series Preview: Royals at Oakland A’s, August 14-16
The last time the Royals faced the Oakland A’s, they were coming off winning two of three on the road after getting swept in the previous series. Don’t adjust your television, it’s happening again. Only this time, the Royals and A’s rosters look pretty different. The A’s differences come after trading away multiple pieces that […]
Series Preview: Royals at St. Louis Cardinals, August 9-10
After two in Kansas City, the Royals and Cardinals take their series about 241 miles east on I-70 to St. Louis for the final two games. The return of Dexter Fowler seemed to invigorate the Cardinals as they were able to get the offense rolling in Kansas City, so now Royals pitching will be faced […]
Series Preview: Royals vs. Seattle Mariners, August 3-6
After a week and a half in the Eastern time zone, the Royals return home to face Jarrod Dyson and the Seattle Mariners. The Mariners are right in the thick of the Wild Card race, so even though the Royals are hoping for a division title in 2017, this is a big series to be […]
Series Preview: Royals at Boston Red Sox, July 28-30
After opening the season’s second half with 13 games against sub-.500 teams, the Royals face their first real test since the break when they head to Boston to take on the division-leading Red Sox. To sum the Red Sox up in a sentence, they’re riding a lot of lefty starters with a contact oriented offense […]
Series Preview: Royals at Detroit Tigers, July 24-26
The suddenly red-hot Royals travel to Detroit to take on the Tigers, who were on the receiving end of the Royals biggest beatdown of the season in Kansas City last week. Having just faced the Tigers for four games, the two teams are potentially more familiar with each other than they are usually, which should […]
Friday Notes
When this 10-game homestand started, I said that the Royals needed to post a 7-3 or 8-2 record. Well, that’s already impossible, having started just 3-4. They can still salvage a winning week and a half with a sweep of the suddenly very young White Sox, but I have my doubts they can do that. […]
Series Preview: Royals vs. Detroit Tigers, July 17-20
After salvaging the finale against the Rangers, the Royals welcome in the Detroit Tigers for a four-game set as they get back to AL Central play. They haven’t fared especially well in the division or against the Tigers, which kind of doesn’t make a lot of sense. The Tigers can hit a little and sometimes […]
Series Preview: Royals vs. Texas Rangers, July 14-16
The Royals open up their post-break schedule with a visit from the Texas Rangers, a team under .500 a season after winning their division. One of the big reasons for their struggle this season is that they just haven’t been healthy, but that’s a recurring theme with this club. Cole Hamels has missed a ton […]
Series Preview: Royals at Los Angeles Dodgers, July 7-9
After a sweep of the Mariners, the Royals are now 10-2 on the West Coast this season, but that’ll be put to the test as they head to Los Angeles to face the Dodgers. By record, the Astros are better, but I’d put my money on the Dodgers as the best team in baseball with […]