The Latest Breaking News from Bobby Witt Jr

Perez powers Kansas City Royals to 4-run inning to beat the Red Sox in series opener

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — In a span of four batters, the Kansas City Royals went from tied, to winning, to tacking on breathing room and causing Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora to lose his temper and earn an ejection.

Tribune News Service · Aug 5, 2022

Witt homers, but Royals drop series-deciding game to White Sox, 4-1

CHICAGO — The Kansas City Royals received a soggy sendoff from their AL Central Division rivals, the Chicago White Sox, as they concluded their seven-game road trip on Wednesday with a game that featured a rain delay of one hour, five minutes.

Tribune News Service · Aug 3, 2022

Youth powers Kansas City Royals to 3-1 win at Toronto as 10 players are left at home

TORONTO —Rookie shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. had two hits, including a home run, as the youth-infused Kansas City Royals opened up their series north of the border with a revamped roster and a victory despite a large chunk of their regular lineup left back in the United States.

Tribune News Service · Jul 15, 2022

Zack Greinke pitches gem, helps Royals beat Rangers in milestone game

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Royals right-hander Zack Greinke noted last year that the only milestones he cares about involve his hitting, but with the universal designated hitter, his dreams of being a 10-10 guy — a pitcher who hits 10 home runs and steals 10 bases during a career in…

Tribune News Service · Jun 29, 2022

Athletics hang on for 9-7 win over Royals

The Athletics don’t do things the easy way.

Tribune News Service · Jun 26, 2022

Webb’s gem extends SF Giants’ win streak to 5 for 4th time this season

SAN FRANCISCO — The last of Logan Webb’s career-high 112 pitches Tuesday night looked like it would be the one to spoil his seventh shutout inning.

Tribune News Service · Jun 15, 2022

Orioles avoid bullpen collapse, slug their way past Royals in 10-7 win to split four-game series

KANSAS CITY, Mo. —There was a hint of a smile as Anthony Santander rounded first base, and it wouldn’t be the last one the Orioles would flash Sunday at Kauffman Stadium. The ball had leaped off Santander’s bat, flying an estimated 455 feet and ending with a splash into the…

Tribune News Service · Jun 12, 2022

Checking In on the MVP, Cy Young and Rookie of the Year Races

Ohtani, Trout or Judge? Manny, Mookie or Goldy? Here’s where things stand as the calendar turns to June.

Sports Illustrated · Jun 1, 2022

Twins break open game with four-run eighth, stomp Royals, 10-7

MINNEAPOLIS — In this season of warning-track fly balls and frustrated sluggers, two home runs are usually enough to win. The Twins relied on that Friday.

Tribune News Service · May 28, 2022

Whit Merrifield, Bobby Witt Jr. deliver late clutch hits as Royals rally to beat Twins

MINNEAPOLIS — Bobby Witt Jr.’s two-out, two-strike RBI double in the eighth put the Kansas City Royals ahead for the first time and capped a three-run inning.

Tribune News Service · May 27, 2022