Turn the page on your calendar, the Royals can put May and that 11-game losing streak behind them. With a fresh new month, the Royals are undefeated in June, and with a good month they can put themselves firmly in contention for a playoff spot this summer.
Has June been a kind month to them in the past? Let’s take a look at how the Royals have done each month historically, from worst to best.
March/April (502-603, .454)
Best April: 1978 (14-5), 2003 (17-7)
Worst April: 1992 (3-17), 2006 (5-17)
If it seems like the Royals are traditionally slow starters, that’s because they are.