BY SALINA POST
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Hello and happy Monday, everybody, it’s Tyler Henry, back with another KINA Sports Update presented by Salina Regional Orthopedic and Sports Medicine…
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Over the weekend, the Kansas City Royals completed one of the most remarkable turnarounds in major league history Friday night, clinching an American League wild card after big wins over the Washington Nationals.
A year ago, the Royals matched a franchise record with 106 losses. Now, they are headed to the postseason for the first time since winning the 2015 World Series.
Led by second-year manager Matt Quatraro, Kansas City is the first team in baseball history to make the playoffs after posting such a dismal mark the previous season.
The Royals postseason journey begins in Baltimore as KC takes on the Orioles this Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday if needed.
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The Royals also defeated the Atlanta Braves 4-2 on Sunday in what was supposed to be the regular season finale for both teams.
More importantly, Bobby Witt Jr. finished his season with a .332 batting average, the best mark in the American League to earn the fifth batting title in Royals history, and their first since 1982.
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And finally despite missing several key pieces and losing Rashee Rice early in the game, the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the LA Chargers 17-10, erasing a 10-point defecit behind 245 yards and a touchdown from Patrick Mahomes.
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