Crown these Royals the American League champions. After nearly three decades spent trying to return to the playoffs, Kansas City is taking its perfect postseason ride all the way to the World Series. With more dominant defense, an opportunistic offense that plated two runs in the first inning, and a bullpen that shut down the Baltimore Orioles once again, Greg Holland and the wild-card Royals wrapped up a sweep of the AL Championship Series with a 2-1 victory on Wednesday. Royals relief pitcher Greg Holland (left) hugs catcher Salvador Perez (right) in celebration after defeating the Baltimore Orioles in game four of the 2014 ALCS playoffs at Kauffman Stadium as the team advances to the World Series for the first time since 1985
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Wild-card Royals wrapped up a sweep of the AL Championship Series with a 2-1 victory on Wednesday
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Bullpen shut down the Baltimore Orioles in stunning sweep
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Team will face the winner of the NLCS between the Giants and Cardinals, where San Francisco leads 2-1
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