There is a Kansas City sporting event happening today that will have major implications on the divisional standings, as the Kansas City Royals close out a three-game set against the Twins, looking to avoid the sweep. It is notably the only important sports divisional match up happening today.
Kansas City enters today’s matchup in a nasty, long-term slide. From mid-june through mid August, the Royals played above .500 ball, posting a record of 27-25 between June 15 and August 12. Since that date, Kansas City is 10-20. More recently, they have won just two of their last eight games.