The Kansas City Royals picked up their first win on Tuesday partially thanks to some nifty defense by second baseman Whit Merrifield. Merrifield was able to erase a baserunner by turning a slick double play due to his positioning in a shift, something new for the Royals. Old-school manager Ned Yost has been one of the slowest managers in the league to adopt the shifting approach on defense, but it's already starting to pay dividends. [...]