KC Royals: Five Reasons They Return To The World Series
By Alec Tilson
Mandatory Credit: John Rieger-USA TODAY Sports
There’re some other good things working in the Kansas City Royals favor as well.
More from KC Kingdom
- Win $650 GUARANTEED Plus $100 Off NFL Sunday Ticket With Caesars, FanDuel and DraftKings Kansas Promos!
- This Plus-Money Bobby Witt Jr. Prop Bet is on Fire (Hit in 15/21 Games)!
- How to Bet on the Chiefs vs. Cardinals in NFL Preseason Week 2
- The Royals Need to Extend Bobby Witt Jr. Immediately
- The 3 Most Intriguing Games on the Chiefs’ Schedule
Astros ace Dallas Keuchel pitched the Wild Card game on Tuesday, so he’ll be unavailable tonight and Friday. He threw 87 pitches and it would make sense if he’s targeting a start for Game 3 on Sunday afternoon. This is big for the Royals, as Keuchel finished the regular season 20-8 with a 2.48 ERA. Basically a front-runner to win A.L. Cy Young.
If the Royals can take advantage of starter Collin McHugh and perhaps hit the struggling Scott Kazmir, they will have a 2-0 stranglehold on the series when Keuchel does pitch again.
It’s a tall order for any team to win a pennant two seasons in a row, but this Royals team has that opportunity. It’s the same group, the same management, and a much different vibe. With good defense and some solid pitching, the Royals will find themselves right back in the Fall Classic. And hopefully, this time they’ll get what is theirs.
Next: Five Reasons They Won't Return to the World Series
More from KC Kingdom
- Win $650 GUARANTEED Plus $100 Off NFL Sunday Ticket With Caesars, FanDuel and DraftKings Kansas Promos!
- This Plus-Money Bobby Witt Jr. Prop Bet is on Fire (Hit in 15/21 Games)!
- How to Bet on the Chiefs vs. Cardinals in NFL Preseason Week 2
- The Royals Need to Extend Bobby Witt Jr. Immediately
- The 3 Most Intriguing Games on the Chiefs’ Schedule