The Royals beat the Braves 4-2 on Sunday in Atlanta and their 86-76 record made them the second wild-card team in the American League. By winning the regular-season series with Detroit, the Royals finished ahead of the Tigers, who had an identical record.

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr., center has champagne poured on him by teammates during the celebration in the locker room after a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, in Atlanta.

Yahoo Sports senior MLB analysts Jordan Shusterman and Jake Mintz discuss the Kansas City vs. Baltimore matchup and which team has the advantage at the plate and on the mound. Hear the full conversation on the “Baseball Bar-B-Cast” podcast - and subscribe on Apple Podcasts,