Filed under: Game CXLVI Open Thread - The Angels of California Versus The Royals of Kansas City By Josh Duggan@oldmanduggan Sep 16, 2012, 1:30pm EDT Share this story Share this on Facebook Share this on Twitter Share All sharing options Share All sharing options for: Game CXLVI Open Thread - The Angels of California Versus The Royals of Kansas City Reddit Pocket Flipboard Email AL Central Standings W L PCT GB STRK Chicago 78 66 .541 0 Won 2 Detroit 77 67 .534 1 Won 4 Kansas City 66 79 .455 12.5 Won 1 Cleveland 60 86 .410 19 Lost 2 Minnesota 60 86 .410 19 Lost 2 (updated 9.16.2012 at 12:17 PM CDT) American League Wild Card Standings W L PCT GB STRK Oakland 84 61 .579 0 Won 2 Baltimore 81 64 .558 3 Lost 2 Los Angeles 79 67 .541 5.5 Lost 1 Tampa Bay 78 67 .537 6 Lost 2 Detroit 77 67 .534 6.5 Won 4 Seattle 70 76 .479 14.5 Won 1 Kansas City 66 79 .455 18 Won 1 Boston 66 80 .452 18.5 Won 2 Toronto 65 79 .451 18.5 Lost 2 Cleveland 60 86 .410 24.5 Lost 2 Minnesota 60 86 .410 24.5 Lost 2 (updated 9.16.2012 at 12:17 PM CDT) Just two good weeks. After last night, these good weeks are all but a certainty. Dan Haren facing off against Will Smith. Something tells me Ernesto Frieri doesn't make an appearance this afternoon. More From Royals Review Royals have reportedly engaged in trade talks with Mariners and Marlins about pitchers Royals reportedly interested in free agent Seth Lugo Royals Rumblings - News for December 8, 2023 “Brett” documentary reveals how a complicated father/son relationship fueled a Hall of Fame career The Royals needed a better draft spot than they got, and that’s the problem Royals sign Mike Brosseau, Tyler Duffey, and Sam Long to minor league deals