ANAHEIM, Calif. — It was just a few years ago — in 2014 to be exact — that the Kansas City Royals and Los Angeles Angels met in the AL Division Series. They would like to think their four-game series this week is a prelude to another postseason run.
The Royals, the 2015 World Series champions, have won five straight and are making noise in the AL Central, a division from which no one has emerged as a clear favorite. The Royals have scored 42 runs and clubbed 14 home runs in their run.
The Angels have had an onerous season of injuries, including the first career disabled-list stint for Mike Trout.