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Royals POSTCAST: Royals WIN, 4-3! | Bobby Witt Jr Hits CLUTCH Homer for Kansas City VICTORY
The Royals hit all four runs via solo home runs, including Salvador Perez's 24th of the season, and bullpen strength secured a comeback win to improve their wild card standing.
- On Thursday night, the Kansas City Royals rallied to beat the Los Angeles Angels 4-3 at Kauffman Stadium, with Bobby Witt Jr.'s two-out, 399-foot solo homer in the eighth inning.
- After an early surge by the Angels, Luis Rengifo's three-run homer gave Los Angeles a 3-0 lead, forcing Kansas City Royals into a must-win situation after two early losses in the series.
- Adam Frazier opened the scoring with his 1,000th MLB hit, Salvador Perez then tied the game with his 24th home run, and Vinnie Pasquantino earlier cut the Angels' lead with his 29th home run.
- The victory improved Kansas City's record to 70-69 and second place in the AL Central; the Royals now host the Minnesota Twins for a three-game series at the K.
- Remarkably, all seven runs came via home runs, with Lucas Erceg delivering a perfect eighth and Carlos Estévez securing the save to finish the game.
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LA Daily News
Angels drop series finale to Royals on Bobby Witt Jr.’s late homer
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Angels flirted with a series sweep to cap their 10-game road trip, but they were denied by a clutch swing from an All-Star. Bobby Witt Jr. hit a two-out solo home run in the eighth inning and the Kansas City Royals rallied to beat the Angels, 4-3, on Thursday night. The Royals hit four solo homers in a game in which all seven runs came via home runs. Lucas Erceg (7-4) struck out two in one inning and Carlos Estévez picked …
Associated Press News
Bobby Witt Jr.'s eighth inning homer helps KC avoid sweep
Bobby Witt Jr. hit a two-out solo home run in the eighth inning and the Kansas City Royals beat the Los Angeles Angels 4-3 to avoid a sweep in a three-game series.
Royals 4, Angels 3
The Royals put an end to their three-game losing skid. Kansas City defeated the Los Angeles Angels 4-3 at Kauffman Stadium. Adam Frazier, Vinnie Pasquantino, Salvador Perez and Bobby Witt Jr. each hit a solo homer in the victory. Perez homered in the seventh to tie the game and then one day after Witt Jr.’s fielding miscue cost the Royals, he responded with his go-ahead homer in the eighth. Lucas Erceg earned his seventh win and Carlos Estevez r…
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