You may not have noticed this, but Royals shortstop Alcides Escobar is approaching a franchise record. You may not have noticed this for a number of reasons. The month of August was a whirlwind of victories and impressive numbers, and July was the exact opposite, and, well, this summer of baseball in Kansas City has been a difficult one to pin down.
But the biggest reason you may not have noticed a possible record is because the whole thing is playing out right in front of us, day after day. On Saturday night, Escobar started for the 135th time in 135 games this season.