On September 14, the Royals secured their first winning record since the World Series-winning 2015 team.

On September 27, they clinched a postseason berth for the first time since 2015 when the Minnesota Twins lost to the Baltimore Orioles.

They were then defeated by the New York Yankees in the American League Division Series in four games, the first postseason matchup between the two since the 1980 ALCS.

Source: MLB Standings Grid – 2024 Updated with the results of all games through September 30, 2024.

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