The Royals pounded the Detroit Tigers 13-2 on Wednesday, finishing an odd road trip with a 4-2 record. In a six-game span, Kansas City lost one game 17-0 in Minnesota and another 13-2 in Detroit. They still managed to win two series — including one against the Twins, who hold the second AL Wild Card spot — and gain two games in the postseason picture.
The Royals began Thursday 2 1/2 games out of the second wild card. Can the Royals shake off an injured and depleted starting rotation and make a final run for the playoffs? On Thursday morning, FanGraphs.