Every game matters, right?
But in the course of a 162-game baseball schedule, there are bound to be stretches of games that carry a little more weight. There is no telling what the Royals’ fortunes hold, of course.
The Royals released game times for the 2017 season on Thursday, and here is a look at five stretches that could be important for the Royals if they want to return to the playoffs this fall.
April 7-16
At Houston (April 7-9), Home against Oakland (April 10-13), LA Angels (April 14-16)
When the Royals won the AL Central in 2015 with a 95-67 record, they finished 20-12 against teams from the West.