Kansas City Royals

SportsBeat KC: Royals’ Matheny pushing all the right buttons + update on Salvy’s thumb

The Royals have the best record in baseball. They won’t want April to end.
The Royals have the best record in baseball. They won’t want April to end. The Associated Press

Best. Record. In baseball.

And not after three or four games. The Royals are 14-7, giving them a winning percentage just ahead of the Dodgers, Giants and A’s. Party like it’s 2015.

On today’s SportsBeat show, KC Star columnist Sam Mellinger breaks down what’s going right and what could be better about Mike Matheny’s club, and how the second-year Royals manager is pushing all the right buttons.

Also, beat writer Lynn Worthy found a moment while traveling with the team to provide an update on Salvador Perez’s thumb injury.

Story links:

Here’s why their fast start to this season has been crucial for the Kansas City Royals

Royals begin two game set in Pittsburgh: Game times and scouting report

Mellinger Minutes: Orlando Brown’s drive, Royals keep winning and staying off your phone

This story was originally published April 27, 2021 at 12:12 PM with the headline "SportsBeat KC: Royals’ Matheny pushing all the right buttons + update on Salvy’s thumb."

Blair Kerkhoff
The Kansas City Star
Blair Kerkhoff has covered sports for The Kansas City Star since 1989. He was elected to the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in 2023.
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