Thanks to their win over the Mariners (KC 10, SEA 4) and the Twins' loss to the Indians (CLE 6, MIN 3), the Royals clinched their first division title since 1985 on Thursday night. They're heading to the postseason for the second straight year.
The final out was recorded by Wade Davis, who is now the team's closer in the wake of Greg Holland's elbow injury. Here's the final out:
Once all the interviews were complete, it was time to celebrate. The Royals broke out the champagne in the clubhouse for a well-deserved division clinching party. Here's the video:
And here are some more photos from inside the clubhouse:





This is the first time the Royals have ever won the AL Central. Remember, the AL Central wasn't created until 1995, when they first introduced the wild card. The Royals played in the old AL West when they last won the division in 1985. That was also the last time they won the World Series.









