KANSAS CITY -- As the Royals stumble through September, having lost 11 of 16, manager Ned Yost was asked if he put value into the notion of momentum as Kansas City heads toward October and the postseason.
"I'd be stupid to say I didn't," Yost said. "You can't flip a switch. You want to be playing good baseball going into the playoffs and have everything settled.
"Now, your momentum varies day to day after that [in the postseason]. I think momentum gives you a better feeling of what's going on."
While the American League Central-leading Royals have faltered, they have not been hurt in the standings because the second-place Twins are struggling as well.