We all knew this year would most likely be another dismal one but the shortened season did bring a glimmer of hope that flaws could be masked enough to compete. However, The KC Royals endured losing streaks at the beginning and two-thirds point of the season that were too much to overcome.
Due to the bounce back at the end of the year, the team actually only fell three games short of a Wild Card bid as the Houston Astros snuck into the playoffs with a 29-31 record. The late-season surge was reflective of the teams they played, with only six of those contests against teams with a winning record.