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Royals Perfectly Roasted Orioles After Eliminating Baltimore in Wild-Card Round

The Royals on Wednesday defeated the Orioles in the wild-card round in two games to advance to the American League Division Series against the Yankees.
Kansas City Royals players celebrate after defeating the Baltimore Orioles in game two of the wild-card round for the 2024 MLB Playoffs at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
Kansas City Royals players celebrate after defeating the Baltimore Orioles in game two of the wild-card round for the 2024 MLB Playoffs at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. | Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images

Not only did the Kansas City Royals defeat the Baltimore Orioles 2-1 to advance to the American League Division Series on Wednesday, but the club's social media team also earned the victory over Baltimore as well.

Before the series began, the Orioles' social media team took a playful jab at the Royals, posting a picture of a throne with an oriole sitting on it. The caption read, "Seat's Taken."

Well, the Royals, after going on the road and dispatching Baltimore in two games, weren't about to let the Orioles forget about that.

After the game, Kansas City's social media team posted a simple—and very effective—response.

That is too good, especially with the use of a line from The Wire, the legendary HBO show that took place in Baltimore.

American League MVP candidate—and seat-occupier—Bobby Witt Jr. and the Royals will travel to New York to take on the Yankees in the American League Division Series on Saturday.


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TIM CAPURSO

Tim Capurso is a staff writer for Sports Illustrated, primarily covering MLB, college football and college basketball. Before joining SI in November 2023, Capurso worked at RotoBaller and ClutchPoints and is a graduate of Assumption University. When he's not working, he can be found at the gym, reading a book or enjoying a good hike. A resident of New York, Capurso openly wonders if the Giants will ever be a winning football team again.