The Kansas City Royals won't return to the playoffs for a second straight year, but they still have a goal in mind heading into their season finale on Sunday afternoon against the Athletics in Sacramento, Calif.

"We still have a shot to have a winning season," Royals outfielder Vinnie Pasquantino said. "It starts (Sunday), but it's right in front of us."

The Royals (81-80) won 4-2 on Saturday night to set up the rubber game of the three-game series on Sunday. A win would also give Kansas City three straight series wins to end the season.

Left-hander Cole Ragans is scheduled to start on the mound for the Royals on Sunday.

Ragans (3-3, 5.02 ERA) won his last outing, limiting the Los Angeles Angels to two runs and three hits over five innings in an 8-4 victory last Tuesday. He struck out

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