The Royals saw their season come to an end at their home ballpark. Kansas City lost to the New York Yankees 3-1 in Game Four of the AL Division Series at Kauffman Stadium. Vinnie Pasquantino drove in the team’s lone run on an RBI double in the sixth inning. Starting pitcher Michael Wacha was charged with the loss after he allowed two runs through four-and-two-thirds innings. The Royals were making their third playoff appearance in the last 39 years. They have not made it past the ALDS since winning the World Series in 2015.
The Royals became the third team in Major League history to make the postseason following a 100-loss season (also the 2017 Twins and 2020 Marlins)…after sweeping Baltimore in the Wild Card round, the Royals became the first team ever, according to Elias, to win a postseason series following a 100-loss season…the 2024 Royals were one of six teams in the 162-game Era, according to Elias, to improve their win total by at least 30 from one season to the next, winning 86 games in the regular season following a 56-win 2023.
MICHAEL WACHA: Fell to 4-4 in 10 career postseason appearances (8 starts), and his teams have lost each of the last 6 playoff games he’s appeared in. After posting a 5.50 ERA (23 ER in 37.2 IP) to start the year, he pitched to a 2.88 ERA (44 ER in 137.2 IP) in his final 24 starts (including postseason).
