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New York Yankees' Aaron Judge doubles during the sixth inning in Game 4 of an American League Division baseball playoff series against the Kansas City Royals Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)

Cole tosses playoff gem, shutting down Royals and sending Yankees back to ALCS

By Dave Skretta - Associated Press

New York Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton hits an RBI double during the fourth inning in Game 3 of an American League Division baseball playoff series against the Kansas City Royals Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Colin Braley)

Giancarlo Stanton hits go-ahead homer in 8th, Yankees beat Royals 3-2 in Game 3 of the ALDS

By Dave Skretta - Associated Press

Kansas City Royals' Salvador Perez (13) reacts after hitting a solo home run against the New York Yankees during the fourth inning of Game 2 of the American League baseball playoff series, Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Perez’s homer off Rodon sparks 4-run inning, Royals top Yankees in Game 2 to tie ALDS

Associated Press

George Brett, Kansas City Royals Hall of Fame infielder and vice president of baseball operations, watches the team work out ahead of an American League Division series baseball game against the New York Yankees, Friday, Oct. 4, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

George Brett reminds Royals players of intensity of past playoffs against Yankees

By Ronald Blum - Associated Press

Kansas City Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. (7) hits a single as home plate umpire Ben May, left, and Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman look on during the third inning in Game 2 of an AL Wild Card Series baseball game, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024 in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Witt gets another big hit to send Royals into ALDS with two-game sweep of the Orioles

By Stephen Whyno - Associated Press

Baltimore Orioles' Cedric Mullins (31) reaches second base with a double against Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr., left, in the third inning during Game 1 of an AL Wild Card Series baseball game, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Royals strike first with Game 1 win over Orioles in AL Wild Card Series

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Baltimore Orioles right fielder Anthony Santander warms up during a baseball workout a day before the team's wild card playoff game against the Kansas City Royals, Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Orioles meet Royals in AL Wild Card Series not long since 100-loss seasons

By Stephen Whyno - Associated Press

Kansas City Royals catcher Freddy Fermin, left, and relief pitcher Lucas Erceg (60) celebrate after a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, in Washington. The Royals won 7-4. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Nationals swept in series to push Royals two games closer to AL wild-card spot

By Byron Kerr - Associated Press

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Johnny Cueto (47) throws against the Detroit Tigers during the first inning of a baseball game, July 9, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Mark Black, File)

Johnny Cueto to return to big leagues with Angels in series finale Wednesday night in Kansas City

By Dave Skretta - Associated Press

Texas Rangers pitcher Michael Lorenzen works against Toronto Blue Jays during the the first inning of a baseball game in Toronto, Saturday, July 27, 2024. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

Cardinals add starter in a three-team, seven-player trade before deadline

Associated Press

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Hunter Harvey is congratulated by teammates in the dugout after pitching the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks Wednesday, June 19, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)

Nationals trade Harvey to Royals for top prospect, draft pick

Associated Press

Baltimore Orioles' James McCann (27) celebrates with Gunnar Henderson (2) and others after McCann hit a walk-off single that drove in two runs during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Wednesday, April 3, 2024, in Baltimore. The Orioles won 4-3. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

McCann has 2-out, 2-run single in 9th, Orioles emerge from 5-hour rain delay to beat Royals

By David Ginsburg - Associated Press

Charlie Slaybaugh of Kansas City, Mo., waits out a rain delay before a baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Kansas City Royals, Wednesday, April 3, 2024, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Patient fans wait out 5-hour rain delay for Royals vs. Orioles

By DAVID GINSBURG - Associated Press

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson (2) throws to first to put out Kansas City Royals' Vinnie Pasquantino during the fifth inning of a baseball game, Monday, April 1, 2024, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Westburg delivers tiebreaking homer in 9th to lift Orioles past Royals

By David Ginsburg - Associated Press

Milwaukee Brewers' Austin Nola hits during batting practice at spring training baseball workouts in Phoenix, Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Royals sign veteran catcher Austin Nola to provide depth behind Salvador Perez

Associated Press

Baltimore Orioles second baseman Adam Frazier takes a throw down to second base during the first inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks Friday, Sept. 1, 2023, in Phoenix. The Kansas City Royals and Frazier agreed to a $4.5 million, one-year contract to provide the club with a left-handed bat and some versatility in the lineup, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)

Royals finalize $4.5 million deal with utilityman Adam Frazier to add versatility to lineup

By Dave Skretta - Associated Press

Los Angeles Angels' Hunter Renfroe runs out a double against the Detroit Tigers in the fourth inning during the first baseball game of a doubleheader, Thursday, July 27, 2023, in Detroit. The Kansas City Royals made a pair of free-agent moves Friday, agreeing to a $32 million, two-year contract with pitcher Michael Wacha and a a $13 million, two-year deal with outfielder Hunter Renfroe. people familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The people spoke on condition of anonymity Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, because the agreements had not been announced. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

Hunter Renfroe and Kansas City Royals finalize $13 million, 2-year contract

By Dave Skretta - Associated Press

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Taylor Clarke throws to a Boston Red Sox batter during the first inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Sept. 3, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. The Milwaukee Brewers have acquired Clarke from the Royals, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, for minor league pitcher Ryan Brady and infielder Cam Devanney. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann, File)

Brewers acquire Taylor Clarke from Royals, who finalize Lugo’s $45 million, 3-year contract

Associated Press

Kansas City Royals manager Matt Quatraro responds to questions during the Major League Baseball winter meetings Monday, Dec. 4, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Royals acquire pitcher Carlos Mateo from Astros for pitcher Dylan Coleman

Associated Press

Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera hits a fly ball for an out against the Kansas City Royals during the sixth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

Cabrera’s 511th home run lifts Tigers over Royals 8-0 in completion of suspended game

By Dave Hogg - Associated Press