Behind rock-solid pitching and defense, the Kansas City Royals sped into their first World Series in 29 years with a 2-1 win on Wednesday over the Baltimore Orioles in Game 4 of the American League Championship Series.Behind rock-solid pitching and defense, the Kansas City Royals sped into their first World Series in 29 years with a 2-1 win on Wednesday over the Baltimore Orioles in Game 4 of the American League Championship Series.