KANSAS CITY -- It has been no easy road for the defending champion Royals in the first half of 2016. Injuries, which hardly affected the Royals last season, have overtaken the team on all fronts, and inconsistent starting pitching and an uneven offense have led to a somewhat lackluster first half. Midterm Report Standings at the break First-half statistical leaders Watch first-half highlights The Royals, at 45-43, sit seven games behind the American League Central-leading Indians, though they are only 4 1/2 games back for the second AL Wild Card spot. "There are areas we need to improve on," manager Ned Yost said. "And I fully expect we will." The first thing that needs to improve is the...
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