Royals Sweep Orioles 2-1 to Advance to ALDS, Orioles' 10th Straight Playoff Loss

Oct 2, 2024, 11:44 PM

The Kansas City Royals have advanced to the American League Division Series (ALDS) after sweeping the Baltimore Orioles in the Wild Card series. The Royals secured their spot with a 2-1 victory in the second game, marking their first playoff series win since their 2015 World Series championship. The Orioles, who have now lost 10 consecutive postseason games dating back to 2014, struggled offensively, scoring only one run across the two games. The Royals will face the New York Yankees in the ALDS. Notably, the Royals covered the spread at KC +1.5 and the game went under 7.5 runs. Game 1 is scheduled for Saturday.