What a difference a few days can make. Before the series started, things were at an all-time low for the Royals. They had just gotten swept by the first-place New York Yankees and the last-place Sacramento (formerly Oakland) Athletics. Many fans were advocating for changes, whether they be of the player or coaching variety (including myself on this blog). Lastly, some fans were claiming that the Royals needed to be "sellers" this summer by the Trade Deadline, as this group did not appear to be a playoff team (unlike the previous season).