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The Kansas Metropolis Royals completed off a two-game American League Wild Card Collection sweep of the host Baltimore Orioles with a 2-1 victory on Wednesday night.
After the sport, the Royals social media trolled the Orioles with an homage to The Wire:
Bobby Witt Jr.’s two-out infield RBI single, which scored Kyle Isbel, put Kansas Metropolis forward 2-1 within the sixth inning. Witt’s blazing velocity proved to be the distinction and helped vault the Royals to the AL Division Collection, the place they are going to meet the New York Yankees.
Kansas Metropolis acquired on the board within the first inning when Vinnie Pasquantino’s RBI single scored Michael Massey.
Royals starter Seth Lugo cruised by way of the primary 4 innings however acquired in hassle within the fifth when Cedric Mullins led off with a homer to tie the sport at one.
A Ramón Urías single and a Gunnar Henderson stroll put two runners on earlier than Lugo dedicated an error on a bunt try from Jordan Westburg, loading the bases with nobody out.
Lugo acquired Anthony Santander to come out earlier than Angel Zerpa took over. The Orioles’ rally died after Colton Cowser struck out and Adley Rutschman grounded out.
The Royals bullpen dominated the Baltimore lineup, throwing 4.2 shutout innings whereas permitting only one hit and one stroll whereas placing out six. It continued an outstanding stretch from the relievers.
Lucas Erceg got his second save in as many nights, striking out Henderson to end the game.
The result certainly excited Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who is also part of the Royals’ ownership group.
Patrick Mahomes II @PatrickMahomes
LETSSSSS GOOOOOOO!!!!! @Royals
Mahomes was also impressed with Witt’s wheels.
The 24-year-old Witt just enjoyed a phenomenal season that included an MLB-high .332 batting average and 211 hits. Witt amassed 32 home runs and 109 RBI while stealing 31 bases and scoring 125 runs. He posted a .977 OPS, and his 9.4 WAR (wins above replacement) was good enough for second in the American League, per Baseball-Reference.
And now he is excelling within the playoffs. Witt was additionally liable for Sport 1’s lone run because of a sixth-inning RBI single that scored Maikel Garcia.
Sarah Langs @SlangsOnSports
at 24 years & 110 days, Bobby Witt Jr. is the 2nd-youngest participant in postseason historical past to have a go-ahead hit within the sixth for later in consecutive postseason video games, older than solely:
Cody Bellinger in 2017 WS G4-5 (22y, 107-108d)
h/t @EliasSports
The lights aren’t too bright at all for the superstar in his first-ever playoff appearance, and Witt (and the rest of the Royals) got much-deserved love on social media.
M. Da Glyde Woodrow @GlydeW15
Bobby Witt Jr. might just be carving himself into baseball legend. The Royals were VERY smart to sign him long term. https://t.co/GaNraETSCt
John 🇨🇻 @YaBoyyyJohn
The Royals are a very good team with really good starting pitching in Cole Ragans and Seth Lugo in particular. Lucas Erceg is elite out of their bullpen, Bobby Witt Jr. is a flat out superstar, Vinnie Pasquantino is criminally underrated, and Salvy is still very good and owns us
ALL THINGS SPORTS WITH SEAN & CO. @things_sean
The way I see it the @Royals are taking part in on home cash proper now so simply benefit from the second and let’s have some enjoyable Kansas Metropolis.
The Royals will now journey to New York to start the best-of-five ALDS. Sport 1 might be at Yankee Stadium on Saturday at 6:38 p.m. ET.
