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Royals would be one of MLB’s hottest teams were it not for pesky 9th innings: podcast

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Scott Barlow throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays Tuesday, June 7, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Scott Barlow throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays Tuesday, June 7, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) AP

Two innings have cost the Royals a five-game winning streak. Relievers have surrendered walk-off home runs in two of the club’s past three games.

Nevertheless, the Royals been playing better baseball lately, especially in terms of their starting pitching. On today’s SportsBeat KC podcast episode, hosted by columnist Vahe Gregorian, KC Star writers break down the good and bad about the week and look ahead as the season approaches its midway point.

Who’s on the trade block and who is off-limits? How’s Vinnie Pasquantino adjusting to major-league pitching? Our group bats around these questions and others on today’s show

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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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