US EditionRoyals 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 at Kauffman Stadium, the Kansas City Royals came from behind to secure a 4-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels, preventing a series sweep.
- The Royals overcame an early three-run deficit driven by Luis Rengifo's first-inning three-run homer and capitalized on opportunities to respond.
- Key contributions included Vinnie Pasquantino's 29th season homer in the fourth inning, Salvador Perez's 24th in the seventh to tie, and Bobby Witt Jr.'s two-out eighth-inning go-ahead homer.
- Lucas Erceg pitched a perfect eighth inning, Carlos Estévez recorded his major league-best 37th save, and Ryan Zeferjahn was charged with the loss after giving up the decisive run.
- The Royals improved to 70-69 and gained 0.5 games on the Mariners as both teams prepare for upcoming critical division series; the Angels fell to 66-73.
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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…
Witt’s Late Homer Lifts Royals Over Angels 4-3 to Avoid Sweep
Bobby Witt Jr. broke a tie with a two-out solo homer in the eighth inning, giving the Kansas City Royals a 4-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday night and preventing a three-game sweep. All seven runs in the game came via the long ball. Luis Rengifo put the Angels ahead early with a three-run shot in the first, but the Royals answered with four solo homers to claw back and take the win. Adam Frazier started the Royals’ scoring in the s…
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