The Blue Jays will enjoy their fifth winning season in six years, but the team has yet to win a playoff series since 2016. This year, they have combined their core hitters with a talented veteran pitching staff that has given the team the best record in the American League, on pace for their best season since they won it all in 1993.

Toronto Blue Jays (89-64) vs. Kansas City Royals (76-77) at Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, MO

Blue Jays: 4.95 runs scored/game (5th in MLB), 4.41 runs allowed/game (19th)

Royals: 3.85 runs scored/game (28th), 3.97 runs allowed/game (4th)

George Springer has bounced back from two underwhelming seasons to post a 158 wRC+, fourth-best in baseball. He has been red-hot since the All-Star break, hitting .360/.444/.640 in the second half. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. ha

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