Royals get back to their old tricks

The Kansas City Royals have accomplished so much the last two seasons that it’s hard to be blown away by anything they do anymore.

OK, check that. They just did.

The Royals had themselves an amazing weekend even by their own high standards. One stunning victory followed by another and then another.

And they awake this Memorial Day back in a familiar spot-alone atop the American League Central at 27-22, a half-game ahead of the Cleveland Indians (26-22).

Three weekend victories over the Chicago White Sox are the kind that can build confidence and linger in the hearts and minds, especially of these new Royals.

New Royals?

First, a word about the rallies. The Royals trailed the White Sox 5-2 in the seventh inning on Friday, 7-1 in the ninth inning on Saturday and 4-2 in the eighth on Sunday.

They rallied to win all three games, outscoring the White Sox 15-1 in the seventh, eighth and ninth innings.

On one level, this kind of thing should be no surprise for a club that is on one of the great runs of recent years.

Since July 22, 2014, the Royals are 185-121, including the postseason. That’s 17 more wins more than any other club (Cubs).

What makes this weekend different is that the Royals did it at a time when manager Ned Yost has thrown three new kids into the fire and watched them respond like, well, champions.

How deep is general manager Dayton Moore’s farm system anyway? These new Royals — second baseman Whit Merrifield, outfielder Brett Eibner and third baseman Cheslor Cuthbert — are showing it off.

These changes come at a time when the Royals have lost three of …

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