The Royals won their 4th straight to open a home series vs. the Rangers. Here's how it affects the AL Wild Card playoff chase.

The two-run shot in the eighth inning against Texas on Tuesday night merely padded the lead for Kansas City, which went on to a 5-2 victory. It was the fifth straight win for the Royals, who closed to within 2 1/2 games of an AL wild-card berth and are within nine games of the first-place Tigers in the AL Central.

The Kansas City Royals have played much better baseball as of late. The team is still alive and well in the American League Wild Card chase. Following a 4-3 win

When the Rangers arrived in Kansas City on Sunday night, they knew how big of a week it was -- four games at Kauffman Stadium and then another three at home against the Guardians, two of the three tea

The Kansas City Royals won 86 games last season and clinched the second American League Wild Card spot. They beat the Baltimore Orioles in the first round befor

In the high-stakes world of Major League Baseball, every game counts, and the upcoming series between the Kansas City Royals and the Texas Rangers is no exception. As the Royals find themselves in a heated Wild Card race,

This article was originally published on fansided.com as Best-case, worst-case scenarios for AL Wild Card teams in final month of MLB season.