The Royals drop the last game of the season to miss out on a third 100-win season in a row, finishing 99-63.
For the second year in a row the Royals end the season with the same record as the Dodgers, and the second best record in the American League. Royals fans will be hoping this year sees the team go one better than 2038’s World Series loss.
Underperforming their expected record by seven games is probably a result of that poor start to the season although their performance in close games is more of a concern, with losing records in both extra inning and one-run games.