When I last reported on the Royals, the team was sitting just one game out of first place in the American League Central with a respectable 20-18 record. Sure, Kansas City had dropped seven of their last nine games to get to that mark, but all was still well in the land of blue. My, my, my, what a difference a month makes.
Over the last twenty-seven games, the Royals have lost eighteen. Fourteen times they have scored three runs or less and nine times they have allowed their opponents to score eight runs or more. After showing signs of life last week by winning five of six, Kansas City fell back to earth with a thud by dropping back to back games by the identical ugly score of 12-5.
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I ended last month’s column with two keys to watch: the healthy and productive return of closer Joakim Soria and the performance of slumping outfielder David DeJesus. Soria was activated from the disabled list on June 2nd and since tha...
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