2014 ALCS: Royals sweep Orioles, advance to World Series

How the Royals were built

The *pennant-winning* Royals, mind you.

Orioles are done in 2014, but 2015 is promising

The Orioles have the talent, the youth, and a trio of players who, if healthy, will keep them relevant in the AL East.

Royals' unprecedented playoff run, in front pages

Kansas City is the first team ever to win its first eight games in a single postseason, and it's made for great newspapering.

Watch the Royals World Series hype video

You've been waiting a long time for this one, Kansas City.

What the Royals' win sounded like from parking lot

These are the chills you get after three decades without a trip to the World Series.

Royals open World Series at home on Oct. 21

After sweeping the Baltimore Orioles in the ALCS, the Kansas City Royals advance to its first World Series since 1985, and will have five days of rest in between now and hosting Game 1 on Tuesday, Oct. 21, playing either the Giants or Cardinals.

Wall Street Journal would like its headline back

Declared a dunce by the Wall Street Journal prior to the American League Championship Series, Ned Yost proved he was smarter than a 5th grader throughout the series sweep.

Cain wins ALCS MVP

Lorenzo Cain hit .533/.588/.667 with two doubles and five runs scored in the Royals' four-game American League Championship Series sweep, and was named Most Valuable Player of the 2014 ALCS.

Royals sweep O's; everything you know is wrong

The Royals are undefeated in the postseason and in the World Series. Did the regular season give an accurate picture of their capabilities, or does the postseason accentuate their strengths?

Twitter reacts to Royals rout

Baseball Twitter responds to the Royals' 4-0 sweep of the Orioles in the American League Championship Series, following a 2-1 victory in game four.

Oh, no, Jeremy Guthrie, what are you doing?

Royals are World Series bound, everyone's pumped

Behold the frenzy of a long-awaited chance to win it all.

Royals down Orioles, 2-1, win AL pennant

Here are four things we learned about the game that sent the Royals to the World Series.

Gordon hit the wall SO hard and still made a catch

IT'S SO LOUD.

Norichika Aoki update: Still amazing

Also, the Royals took the lead in Game 4.

Orioles, Royals set lineups for Game 4

The Royals can sweep the Orioles today in front of their home crowd.

How to watch: Orioles vs. Royals, Game 4

A well-rested Jason Vargas has a chance to pitch Kansas City into the World Series.

Meet shirtless, incredibly excited Royals kid

Everybody else is wearing jackets and coats. Not Shirtless Incredibly Excited Royals Kid. He's so excited, he doesn't need protection from the elements.

Guthrie gives presser in THESE O'S AIN'T ROYAL tee

Indeed, the Royals have three wins and the Orioles have zero. Those O's ain't Royals.

Ned Yost did something right for once

Ned Yost stuck to his scheduled rotation rather than forcing James Shields in after a rainout, and was rewarded with a W. Let's give him appropriate credit!

Royals take 3-0 lead in ALCS

The Royals are a win away from reaching the World Series.

Mike Moustakas makes terrific catch in foul ground

Moustakas is no stranger to big plays this postseason. He's at it again.

Royals fan sweatshirt: WE DON'T SUCK ANYMORE

Not only do you not suck, you're actually pretty great.

ALCS 2014: Orioles, Royals name Game 3 lineups

Back after Mother Nature's little tantrum, the Orioles will try to escape a 2-0 hole against the Royals.

Vargas will start ALCS Game 4 for Royals

The Royals decided not to take advantage of Monday's rainout, and will stick with their planned rotation.