That late-inning proclivity has really shown up in the ALCS, where Kansas City has outscored Toronto by a 22-3 count from the seventh inning on. The Royals have a whopping 1.103 OPS in the late going.
What gives?
"I think we continue to focus on our at-bats," manager Ned Yost said. "There's a lot of determination in that dugout and they just stay focused is what they do.
"A lot of times starters, you know, they start out really good and you catch a little bit of a break if they start to tire a little bit, and you maybe take advantage of some of those situations.