The Royals shut out the Braves on the final day of the season to secure back-to-back 100-win seasons although it is only good enough for the second best record in the AL behind the Avalanche. The AL Central supplies three teams to the playoffs.
The Dodgers lead the National League, with the NL West matching the AL Central in sending three teams to the playoffs.
The Royals underperform their metrics by 6 games, with their performance in 1-run games the outlier in an impressive season.
