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08/17 21:45 CDT Bobby Witt Jr. homers and scores 4 runs in the Royals' 9-5 win
over the Athletics
Bobby Witt Jr. homers and scores 4 runs in the Royals' 9-5 win over the
Athletics
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) --- Bobby Witt Jr. had a two-run homer, an RBI double and
scored four times, leading the Kansas City Royals to a 9-5 victory over the
Athletics on Monday night.
Witt's 15th home run of the year was an estimated 390 feet to left-center field
to give Kansas City a 5-1 lead. He added the double in the eighth inning.
After falling behind when Jeff McNeil homered on the first pitch of the game,
the Royals went ahead when Maikel Garcia hit an RBI single and Salvador Perez
added a two-run single to make it 3-1.
Jac Caglinone hit two RBI singles for the Royals, one in the sixth and the
other in the eighth to make it 9-4. Kyle Isbel added one in the third.
Michael Wacha (6-8) pitched the first five innings for the Royals. He gave up
six hits, four earned runs and struck out three. Steven Cruz earned his fourth
save of the season, getting the Royals out of the game after Lucas Erceg failed
to record an out and loaded the bases.
Tommy White and Brian Serven both hit home runs in the fifth inning for the
A's. White's solo shot went 401 feet into left center and Serven's two-run
homer cut it to 6-4.
Mason Barnett (1-3) pitched 2 2/3 innings, giving up seven hits and six earned
runs. He walked four and struck out two.
Up next
RHP Jack Perkins (2-9, 7.27 ERA) will start on the mound on Tuesday for the
Athletics against the Royals' LHP Daniel Lynch IV (4-4, 2.88).
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