Kansas City Royals Tickets

Though the Kansas City Royals sit 7.5 games out of first place in the AL Central, there’s still plenty yet to be played in the young season. The squad is now facing a few pivotal weeks that could have major implications on the rest of the year. There’s no doubt the Royals have the roster to make a run at the division, but the talent has had underwhelming performances since the team’s 15-9 start in April.

While the Royals have taken chances on young players like Eric Hosmer and Lorenzo Cain, it’s been seventh-year left fielder Alex Gordon who has buoyed the offense through the opening months of the 2013 slate. Gordon has been lighting up nearly every major statistical category, and as of May 28, boasts team leads in batting average (.338), home runs (6), RBI (31), on-base percentage (.377), and hits (68).

Fans can get a taste of what is in store for the rest of the season when the Royals host a nine-game home stint featuring  the Minnesota Twins (June 4-6), Houston Astros (June 7-9), andDetroit Tigers (June 10-12).. Watch the squad take on some of the league’s best opponents under the lights at Kauffman Stadium with a purchase of Kansas City Royals tickets.

Hopes are high as the 2013 campaign approaches, mostly due to the promising deals made by the Kansas City Royals in the offseason. On the pitching front, the club gained James Shields, Wade Davis, and Ervin Santana, and re-signed Jeremy Guthrie, as all will join the rotation alongside Bruce Chen, who tallied a team-high 11 wins last year. Additionally, the Royals also signed veteran, Miguel Tejada, to a Minor League deal. The former AL MVP will be working his way up in the hopes of retaining a roster spot back in the big leagues. Should he prove successful, it will be a welcome addition to the offense that returns team leaders, Billy Butler, Alex Gordon, and Alcides Escobar. Reserve your 2013 Kansas City Royals tickets today for the exciting year ahead.

Right off the bat, the squad will face an AL Central foe in the Chicago White Sox, who will host a three-game stint, April 1, 3-4, before the Royals head to the East Coast to take on the NL’s Philadelphia Phillies, April 5-7. They’ll then return to Kauffman Stadium for the home opener against the division rival, Minnesota Twins, April 8-10, followed by another home series versus the visiting Toronto Blue Jays, April 12-14. Rounding out the opening month of the 2013 Kansas City Royals schedule are matchups against the Atlanta Braves, Boston Red Sox, Detroit Tigers, Cleveland Indians and Tampa Bay Rays.

It's been nine seasons since Kansas City has seen their Royals compete an MLB season with a winning record, but as the spring draws near, there's reason for the KC faithful to have hope. The Royals last season were statistically one of the league's best hitting and worst pitching teams. The maturation of first basemen Billy Butler has the fan base excited to buy 2012 Royals tickets ahead of Opening Day. The 25-year-old drove in a career best 95 RBIs and appears ready to elevate his game to All-Star status this coming season. Another Royal that is coming off a career year, left fielder Alex Gordon is also coming into his own as a MLB player. With some improved pitching and the continued development of KC's young stars, the Royals have the potential to find their winning ways in 2012.