By: Sam Gubner

The Royals are celebrate after clinching the ALCS. (Photo from AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

The Royals came into this series with the intention of making two consecutive World Series, and the Blue Jays came in with aspirations of winning their first World Series since 1993. In the first game of this exciting series, the Royals cruised, winning the first game 5-0 and taking an early 1-0 series lead. The Royals were not as dominant in the second game, with Royals pitcher Yordano Ventura giving up three runs giving the Blue Jays the lead going into the sixth inning, but the Royals, led by third baseman Mike Moustakas, came back to win 6-3 and take an authoritative 2-0 series lead. The Blue Jays yet again took an early lead in Game 3 and yet again the Royals almost made a comeback. Although the Royals made a five run comeback effort, the Blue Jays lead was just too insurmountable, giving the Blue Jays a win and a chance at winning the series. In Game 4, no comeback was needed for the Royals as they obliterated the Blue Jays 14-2. The Blue Jays were so desperate in Game 4 they had pitch utility infielder Clint Pennington, which was the first time a fielder ever pitched in a postseason. After getting ravaged in the last game, the Blue Jays took control of Game 5 winning 7-1, and had star hitters Troy Tulowitzki, Jose Bautista, and Edwin Encarnacion combine for five RBIs, forcing a Game 6. In this Game 6 the Royals almost lost again with star Jose Bautista hitting in all of the Blue Jays’ three runs, but Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer came in the clutch, hitting an RBI single to win the game and the series. The Royals will now have a chance at World Series redemption after they lost to the San Francisco Giants last year.