The Kansas City Royals are now 74-71 after their 8-0 loss on Wednesday. They sit five games behind the Orioles for the second AL Wild Card position with 17 games to play. Kansas City will need a ridiculous winning streak to have any realistic hope of a playoff spot. The Cleveland Indians appear virtually out of reach with a 10 game lead in the AL Central.
The KC Royals bullpen has blown five seventh inning or later leads in September, including four by Joakim Soria. Add five more wins to the Kansas CIty Royals record and they would be tied with the Orioles.