The Detroit Tigers and Kansas City Royals have not played against one another for nearly three months. When they last faced off, the Tigers had a winning percentage close to .600 and were still considered favorites to win their fifth consecutive AL Central Division title.
Man, has a lot changed.
The Royals, who had the best record in the American League following that mid-May series, are running away with the AL Central. Their young, boisterous team has earned the ire of baseball for a few controversial dust-ups, but they also seem to be having a lot of fun along the way.