The Kansas City Royals have embarked on an the improbable task of righting the ship after a less than ideal first half in order to clinch their second consecutive postseason berth.
So far, after a productive trade deadline and managing to hold a .500 record to start the month of August, the Royals sit 4.0 games back of the New York Yankees for the final American League Wild Card spot heading into their weekend set against the Minnesota Twins.
And while stars like Bobby Witt Jr., Salvador Perez, Maikel Garcia have played their role in ensuring the Royals stay in their postseason scrap, there have been several performances that haven't exactly gotten the recognition they deserve.