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Guide to the AL Championship Series: Blue Jays-Royals

by theScore staff
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Everything you need to know about the American League Championship Series between the Toronto Blue Jays and Kansas City Royals. The Royals lead the series 3-2.

SERIES AT A GLANCE

G1: Royals 5, Blue Jays 0
G2: Royals 6, Blue Jays 3
G3: Blue Jays 11, Royals 8
G4: Royals 14, Blue Jays 2
G5:
Blue Jays 7, Royals 1
G6: TOR AT KC (Oct. 23, 8:07 PM ET)
G7*: TOR AT KC (Oct. 24, 8:07 PM ET)

*- if necessary

SERIES PROBABLES

ROSTER BREAKDOWN

Taking a closer look at how the ALCS teams were constructed.

WHO'S BETTER?

Who's better? Here's how the two rivals stack up position-by-position.

BY THE NUMBERS

Team Blue Jays Royals
REC 93-69 (1st) 95-67 (1st)
RDIFF +221 +83
R 891 724
HR 232 139
SB 88 104
OPS .797 .734
ERA 3.80 3.73
WHIP 1.21 1.28
QS 84 71
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