KC’s fifth cellar finish in the last seven years featured an offense that ranked second in the AL with a .274 batting average but 12^th in home runs with 121. Nobody hit more than 16 home runs and drove in more than 78. Butler set career highs in batting average, OPS and also added 45 doubles. Pitching was a problem as the Royals placed near the bottom in the AL in several categories. Zach Greinke followed up his CY Young season with a disappointing 10-14 record. When the Royals held a late lead, Joakim Soria was there to finish as he nearly set a team record for saves.