SportsBeat KC: Royals keep up their winning ways, even with some guys underperforming
Nearly 10% of the baseball season has elapsed and the Royals are in first place. It’s the latest they’ve been atop the AL Central since 2016.
What’s been going right lately? Starting pitching and Salvador Perez, for starters.
On this episode of SportsBeat KC, beat writer Lynn Worthy and columnist Sam Mellinger join host Blair Kerkhoff to discuss the Royals and wonder if they’re built to keep up these winning ways. This is happening while some key players are off to slow starts.
Story links:
Danny Duffy’s milestone strikeout comes in loss to the Rays
Mellinger Minutes: Alex Smith’s KC legacy, Royals momentum, Britt Reid and more
Salvador Perez strikes again as Royals win four-game series from Blue Jays at The K
This story was originally published April 20, 2021 at 2:00 PM with the headline "SportsBeat KC: Royals keep up their winning ways, even with some guys underperforming."