He appeared in eight of Kansas City’s 11 playoff wins as the franchise picked up its first World Series title since 1985, and he didn’t allow a run in any of those eight games.
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Three times, he was called on for more than a closer’s customary three outs. The right-hander recorded a six-out save in Game 4 of the ALDS, after the Royals took the lead with a dramatic eighth-inning rally against the Astros. He pitched the final 1 2/3 innings of Game 6 of the ALCS to pick up the series-clinching win against the Blue Jays. And his two-inning save closed down Kansas City’s Game 4 World Series win in New York.
In his 10 2/3 innings, Davis struck out 18, allowed just six hits and three walks. He had four saves in four opportunities. It’s a small sample size, sure, but opponents had just a .397 OPS against him in the playoffs.
He was dominating and the Royals are World Series champs. Those two statements are very much connected.
