{"id":108288,"date":"2025-06-16T15:13:09","date_gmt":"2025-06-16T15:13:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/108288\/"},"modified":"2025-06-16T15:13:09","modified_gmt":"2025-06-16T15:13:09","slug":"kansas-city-royals-swept-shaken-and-searching-for-a-spark-at-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/108288\/","title":{"rendered":"Kansas City Royals Swept, Shaken, and Searching for a Spark at Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"RhcwG5\">In this episode of the Royals Rundown Podcast, hosts Jacob Milham and Jeremy \u201cHokius\u201d Greco break down what might be the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.royalsreview.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kansas City Royals<\/a>\u2019 lowest moment of the season so far: a sweep at the hands of the Athletics and a brutal homestand that left fans frustrated and the clubhouse reportedly rattled.<\/p>\n<p id=\"RPcfuq\">What went wrong? The duo unpacks the lack of offensive punch, the fallout from a players-only meeting, and whether the pitching staff\u2019s solid outings are enough to spark a turnaround. With historical context, cautious optimism, and a look ahead to a tough series against the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lonestarball.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Texas Rangers<\/a>, Jacob and Jeremy explore whether this team still has fight\u2014or just fumes\u2014left in the tank.<\/p>\n<p id=\"OHZq3O\">Plus: Are lineup changes overdue? What should fans expect moving forward? And can the Royals still find their groove in the AL Central?<\/p>\n<p id=\"5xBA7X\">Join the team and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.playback.tv\/royalsreview\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060watch along with Royals games LIVE\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060<\/a>, only at Playback!<\/p>\n<p id=\"nT98b1\">Email Jacob directly at \u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060jm17971047@gmail.com\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060.<\/p>\n<p id=\"hBTpVM\">Need your Royals fix? Head to<a href=\"https:\/\/www.royalsreview.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060 royalsreview.com\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060<\/a> for news, analysis, and engage with Royals fans all over the world!<\/p>\n<p id=\"AhyZM7\">You can follow the team on BlueSky, Jeremy Greco at<a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/hokius.bsky.social\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060@hokius.bsky.social\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060<\/a> to Jacob Milham at<a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/jacobmilhkc.bsky.social\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060 @jacobmilhkc.bsky.social\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060<\/a>. 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