The Home Stand: A Kansas City Royals Podcast

Homers from Mike Moustakas and Emilio Bonafacio were not enough for the Royals, who fell to the Rangers, 5-2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nathan Karns gave up four homers despite getting early support when Lorenzo Cain hit an RBI double in the 1st, as the Royals suffered a 6-2 loss to the Rangers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ned Yost discusses the Royals tough 2-1 loss to the Rangers which ended in a walk-off for Texas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Danny Duffy and the bullpen were strong, but got no offensive support in a 1-0 loss to the Rangers. Ned Yost discusses the defeat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Moustakas won the race for an RBI single to support Jason Vargas, who fanned nine and held the Giants scoreless over seven innings to out-duel Madison Bumgarner in a 2-0 win. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jason Hammel tossed six solid innings and Whit Merrifield homered, but the Giants pushed ahead in the 11th, 2-1. Ned Yost breaks down the tough extra-inning loss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

4/16/17: Alcides Escobar drove in the winning run in the bottom of the 9th and Ian Kennedy notched 10 K's over eight innings of work. Ned Yost talks about the outstanding pitching duel between both starting pitchers and Alcides Escobar reacts to his walk-off hit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

4/15/17: Mike Moustakas launched a go-ahead solo home run in the bottom of the 8th inning to lift the Royals on Jackie Robinson Day. Ned Yost and Kelvin Herrera discuss the team's late-inning win. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Danny Duffy threw seven innings of one-run ball, while Mike Moustakas and Salvador Perez each added home runs in the Royals' win. Ned Yost and Mike Moustakas discuss the team's blowout victory Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jason Vargas struck out eight over 7 2/3 frames and Lorenzo Cain added an RBI and a run to lift the Royals to a 3-1 win. Ned Yost, Cain and Vargas break down the win. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Royals starter Jason Hammel struggled in his start as the A's offense led Oakland to an 8-3 win. Ned Yost finds the positive as he talks about how his team's offense came alive late in the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Royals take the Opening Day loss, getting shut out by the A's, 2-0. Ned Yost breaks down the tough loss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Royals' 3 jacks aren't enough to deliver sweep of Astros. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Royals' 8th-inning rally downs the Astros, 7-3. Manager Ned Yost talks about the win after the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Royals are lifted by a three-run eighth to a win over the Astros. Ned Yost talks about the win, Alex Gordon talks about the contributions of his teammates and Jason Vargas discusses his start. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Despite home runs from Mike Moustakas and Salvador Perez, the Royals dropped the game 5-3 and got swept in a three-game series by the Twins to start the season. Manager Ned Yost talked about the tough loss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

4/5/17: Ian Kennedy struggles with his command over five frames and the Royals offense gets shut down by the Twins bullpen in a 9-1 loss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

4/3/17: The Royals hold steady with the Twins in their Opening Day game but cannot get the win. Manager Ned Yost talks about not being able to take command in the win , and starter Danny Duffy discusses his start. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Raul Mondesi has won the job and will be the everyday second baseman in Kansas City. MLB.com's Anthony Castrovince and Royals reporter Jeffrey Flanagan discuss why the team chose Mondesi to start over the other candidates and why Alex Gordon could be the team's leadoff hitter this upcoming season. Jeffrey Flanagan also chats with Ned Yost about how they matchup with other teams and the depth they...

Nathan Karns has been named the last starter in the Royals rotation. MLB.com's Anthony Castrovince and Royals reporter Jeffrey Flanagan discuss Karns winning the job and why Chris Young and Travis Wood are so important in the bullpen because they will likely have to start some games this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Royals fans can breathe a sigh of relief as the MRI on Salvador Perez's knee showed no signs of structural damage. MLB.com's Anthony Castrovince and Royals reporter Jeffrey Flanagan discuss the unusual way Perez was injured on a collision at home plate with teammate Drew Butera. They also break down the competition for the Opening Day second baseman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho...

Could Raul Mondesi Jr break from Spring Training camp as the every-day second baseman? MLB.com's Anthony Castrovince and Royals reporter Jeffrey Flanagan discuss how Mondesi has looked so far in the exhibition season and if prospect Kyle Zimmer can find a home in the Kansas City bullpen in 2017. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will Eric Hosmer be a Royal in 2018? MLB.com's Anthony Castrovince and Royals reporter Jeffrey Flanagan discuss the possibility of Hosmer signing a long term extension with the club and if Alex Gordon could be playing all three outfield positions this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Royals added some impressive power to their lineup this offseason in hopes of being able to score more runs in 2017. MLB.com's Andrew Becker and Royals reporter Jeffrey Flanagan discuss where newcomers Jorge Soler and Brandon Moss fit into the team as well as the depth at starting pitcher that the Royals have recently acquired. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Royals have been active trying to grab as many quality arms as they can right before Spring Training begins. MLB.com's Anthony Castrovince and Royals reporter Jeffrey Flanagan break down the Jason Hammel and Travis Wood signings and discuss how they strengthen the entire pitching staff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices