Breaking down the American League Division Series
By Sam Clancy
September 20, 2014; Anaheim, CA, USA; Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher
Jered Weaver(36) pitches the second inning against the Texas Rangers at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. Mandatory Credit: Gary A.Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
Royals vs Angels
The Angels recorded the best record in baseball for the first time since 2008, when they won 100 games. They fell short in 2008, losing to the Wild Card-winning Boston Red Sox, but they have just three players remaining on their roster that appeared in that abbreviated playoff run – Erick Aybar, Howie Kendrick and Jered Weaver.
The Royals have no holdovers from their last playoff series, because it came 29 years ago in the 1985 World Series. In fact, the Royals have 12 players who weren’t even alive when their team last made the postseason.