The bad news for fans is that all of the games against the Baltimore Orioles are being played in Baltimore.
Fortunately for the fans, several places hosted watch parties giving those faithful folks a chance to bond in the experience of supporting the Royals even if was from afar.
The long distance support may have helped the Royals as they held onto a 1-0 lead to defeat the Orioles.
The Star dropped in on a few of those watch parties. Here’s what we saw.
Royals fans, from left, Eric Klinger, Valerie Klinger and Matt Klinger reacted as the Kansas City Royals defeated the Baltimore Orioles 1-0 to win the AL Wild Card game one on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. The group gathered at SERV in Overland Park to watch the game, which was played in Baltimore. The Klingers are from Overland Park. Tammy Ljungblad Tljungblad@kcstar.com
Fans watch the Royals opening playoff game vs. the Baltimore Orioles at the Power & Light District on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. The Royals won the game 1-0. Dominick Williams dowilliams@kcstar.com
Kevin Walterbach, of North Kansas City, left, watched as Kevin and Jen O’Brien of Kansas City, Kansas, high five after the Kansas City Royals scored on an RBI by Bobby Witt Jr. during the AL Wild Card game with the Baltimore Orioles, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024, at The Davenport sports bar in Kansas City, Kansas. Tammy Ljungblad tljungblad@kcstar.com
Fans and Kansas City Royals personnel watch the Royals opening playoff game vs. the Baltimore Orioles during a watch party at the Power & Light District on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. The Royals won the game 1-0. Dominick Williams dowilliams@kcstar.com
Joel Penfield, left of Basehor, Kansas, and Josh Keiser of Kansas City watch the Kansas City Royals play the Baltimore Orioles in the AL Wild Card game Tuesday at The Davenport, a sports bar in Kansas City, Kansas. Tammy Ljungblad tljungblad@kcstar.com
Royals fans Eric Klinger, Valerie Klinger, Matt Klinger, Lindsay Underwood, and Todd Klinger celebrated as the Kansas City Royals defeated the Baltimore Orioles 1-0 to win the AL Wild Card game on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. The group gathered at SERV in Overland Park to watch the game, which was played in Baltimore. The Klingers are from Overland Park and Underwood is from Olathe. Tammy Ljungblad Tljungblad@kcstar.com
Francisco Lopez, left, Shawnee, and his brother Randy Lopez, Kansas City, Kansas cheer on the Kansas City Royals while watching the AL Wild Card game on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024, at The Davenport sports bar in Kansas City, Kansas, The Royals played the Baltimore Orioles in the first game of the three-game playoff series. Tammy Ljungblad tljungblad@kcstar.com
A fan waves a towel while watching the Royals opening playoff game vs. the Baltimore Orioles at the Power & Light District on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. The Royals won the game 1-0. Dominick Williams dowilliams@kcstar.com
Fans react to the Royals opening playoff game vs. the Baltimore Orioles during a watch party at the Power & Light District on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. The Royals won the game 1-0. Dominick Williams dowilliams@kcstar.com
Fans and Kansas City Royals personnel watch the Royals opening playoff game vs. the Baltimore Orioles during a watch party at the Power & Light District on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. The Royals won the game 1-0. Dominick Williams dowilliams@kcstar.com
Josh Keiser, Kansas City, reacts after Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez was called out on a play during the AL Wild Card game against the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. Keiser was watching the game at The Davenport, a sports bar in Kansas City, Kansas. Tammy Ljungblad tljungblad@kcstar.com
Royals fan Grant Arnold shows off his Royals gear at the Royals watch party at the Power & Light District on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. The Royals won the game 1-0. Dominick Williams dowilliams@kcstar.com
Fans hi-five while watching the Royals opening playoff game vs. the Baltimore Orioles at the Power & Light District on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. The Royals won the game 1-0. Dominick Williams dowilliams@kcstar.com
