MLBAL wild card game: A's at RoyalsMike Moustakas sprays the bubbly with his teammates in the locker room.Denny Medley, USA TODAY SportsAlcides Escobar dumps Gatorade on Salvador Perez after his hit a walk-off single to defeat the Athletics.Denny Medley, USA TODAY SportsRoyals fans celebrate like its 1985 -- the last time they were in the playoffs.Peter Aiken, USA TODAY SportsGreg Holland celebrates with fans after defeating the Athletics 9-8 in 12 innings.Peter Aiken, USA TODAY SportsSalvador Perez celebrates after his game-winning RBI single in the 12th inning.Peter Aiken, USA TODAY SportsThe Royals celebrate after catcher Salvador Perez hits a walk-off single in the 12th inning to advance to the ALDS.Peter Aiken, USA TODAY SportsEric Hosmer scores on a wild pitch in the eighth inning.Denny Medley, USA TODAY SportsLorenzo Cain celebrates with teammates after scoring in the eighth inning.Denny Medley, USA TODAY SportsA Royals fan holds a sign that says "I believe."Peter Aiken, USA TODAY SportsJosh Donaldson reacts as he rounds third base on the three-run home run by Brandon Moss.Peter Aiken, USA TODAY SportsBrandon Moss hits his second home run on the evening -- a three run bomb -- that gives the Royals the lead in the sixth inning.Denny Medley, USA TODAY SportsFireballer Yordano Ventura, normally a starter, comes in to relieve James Shields in the sixth inning and gives up a three-run home run to Brandon Moss.Peter Aiken, USA TODAY SportsJames Shields is removed from the game in the fifth inning. He allows two earned runs in 5+ innings. Flamethrower Yordano Ventura enters the game. His fastball averaged 96.8 mph in regular season.Denny Medley, USA TODAY SportsEric Hosmer gives the Royals a 3-2 lead in the third inning with an RBI single. .Peter Aiken, USA TODAY SportsLorenzo Cain is pumped after driving in the tying on an RBI double in the third inning. Royals 2, A's 2.Peter Aiken, USA TODAY SportsJon Lester has allowed three runs on five hits through three innings.Denny Medley, USA TODAY SportsRoyals fans are decked out in blue.Denny Medley, USA TODAY SportsEric Hosmer is tagged out at home by Athletics catcher Geovany Soto to end the first inning.Peter Aiken, USA TODAY SportsBrandon Moss hits a 407-foot, two-run home run in the first inning against the Royals.Dilip Vishwanat, Getty ImagesFormer Royals great George Brett takes in the scene prior to the AL wild card game.Ed Zurga, Getty ImagesSean Doolittle and the rest of the A's warm up before the game.Denny Medley, USA TODAY SportsRoyals' Alex Gordon prepares for batting practice.Ed Zurga, Getty ImagesOakland's dugout is stocked with postseason gum.Denny Medley, USA TODAY SportsA fan wears a Royals t-shirt as he tries to get autographs.Jeff Roberson, APRoyals' Jayson Nix takes infield practice before the wild game against the Athletics.Jeff Roberson, APManager Ned Yost led the Royals to the postseason for the first time in 29 years.Jeff Roberson, APFeatured Weekly Ad