Kansas City Royals

Gerrit Cole tossed a playoff gem, shutting down the Kansas City Royals and sending the New York Yankees back to the ALCS with 3-1 win.

Giancarlo Stanton powers the New York Yankees to Game 3 win vs. the Kansas City Royals.

Perez's homer off Rodón sparks a 4-run 4th inning and the Royals beat Yankees 4-2 in Game 2 to tie ALDS.

Kansas City will face the New York Yankees in the first game of the ALDS on Saturday.

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Matthews (1-0) allowed two runs on five hits with no walks and five strikeouts, the latest and most meaningful feat for the 24-year-old right-hander who started the season in Class A.

Pablo López (11-8) finished six innings with two earned runs allowed for his third win in four starts for the Twins.

Nelson Velázquez homered twice, Salvador Perez hit his team-leading 10th homer of the season and the Kansas City Royals snapped a three-game skid with a 6-1 win over the Minnesota Twins.

Simeon Woods Richardson earned his first win in eight starts, Jose Miranda drove in two runs and the Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 4-2 on Tuesday night.

The Kansas City Royals routed Minnesota 11-0 on Sunday to avoid a second straight season-opening sweep by the Twins.