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Wild Card Series Roundup

The Royals swept the Orioles in the Wild Card Series, setting the stage for an interdivisional matchup between the Guardians and the Royals. The Royals looked dead in the water in June, but caught fire in the 2nd half to test the Guardians' chances at winning the AL Central. This will be a battle.

As for the other matchups, the Yankees swept the Rays in the Wild Card Series and will face the Rangers, the Cardinals swept the Pirates and will face the Dodgers, and the Braves defeated the Giants 2-1 and will face the Cubs.

ALDS Preview

The Royals' top players, according to our Scouting Director, are:

CL Tim Herrin (4.5, 4.5)
RP Nathan Webb (4.0, 4.0)
1B Nick Pratto (4.0, 4.0)
3B Bobby Witt Jr. (3.5, 3.5)
C Salvador Perez (3.5, 3.5)

The pitching matchups are as follows:

Game 1

Shane Bieber (19-4, 2.65 ERA)
vs.
Brady Singer (13-10, 4.04 ERA)

Game 2

Sean Hjelle (18-6, 2.70 ERA)
vs.
Eli Morgan (13-8, 5.11 ERA)

Game 3

Will Klein (15-11, 3.86 ERA)
vs.
Sandy Alcantara (12-13, 3.77 ERA)

Game 4

Jon Heasley (15-10, 3.91 ERA)
vs.
Tanner Burns (11-11, 5.03 ERA)

Game 5

Shane Bieber (19-4, 2.65 ERA)
vs.
Brady Singer (13-10, 4.04 ERA)


Let's do this.