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Split Decision
It's weird what expectations do for a team. The Royals split a doubleheader, which happens a lot and won a series and, yet, it doesn't feel great right…
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Let's Lugo Crazy
It certainly doesn't hurt to face the White Sox, but the Royals righty put up another impressive start.
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Weekend in Review: The Offense We Should Have Seen Coming, The Games, Player of the Week and What's Next
Another week is down and the Royals remain in the thick of things. It's early, but it's better than last year.
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Blowout City
For the second straight day, the Royals overwhelmed the Astros early and then had an easy path to a seventh-straight win.
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Vinnie, Nelly, Seth and the Gang
Another night, another win for the streaking Royals, who suddenly look formiddable.
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Enough
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Now THAT'S a Bad Loss
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Blowout City
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Eight Run Innings and Double Plays
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Ragans Somehow Held Them, the Royals Somehow Won
When Cole Ragans gets hit like he did, you generally turn the page and look ahead, but not last night for the Royals.
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How Good is the Royals Pitching?
Even with a rocky start for the bullpen, the Royals pitching staff has been nails and kept them in every game.
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Weekend in Review: Up and Down Offense, Series Wins and More
The Royals are a winning team for the first time in way too long, and there's reason for hope.
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Eight Run Innings and Double Plays
It's hard to overstate how bad the White Sox are, and the Royals took full advantage.
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Now THAT'S a Bad Loss
The bullpen has been a problem in the season's first week, but last night's Royals loss to the Orioles was the piece de resistance.
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Marsh and Timely Hits Fuel the Royals
It's a formula that the Royals used in their brief glory days and one that made a comeback last night.
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The Butterfly Effect of a Close Loss
One missed opportunity can change history...and a baseball game in early April.
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Weekend in Review: Dominant Starting Pitching, A Game Salvaged and More
In the first Monday staple of the season, I'll look at the starting pitching from the first series, break down the games, give a player of the short…
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Royals Force a Familiar Result
The Royals made so many changes in the offseason and, yet, this Opening Day felt a whole lot like the last one.
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