Witt Jr. seals late rally
Brenton Doyle Witt Jr. singled to left field in the ninth inning to score the winning run, completing a dramatic rally that gave the Kansas City Royals a 4-3 victory over the Athletics. The away team had pulled within one run in the seventh, but the home side responded in the final frame to take the lead for good.
Attendance at Kauffman Stadium reached 12,009 for the Tuesday contest.
Scoring sequence
The Royals took an early lead in the first inning when White singled to left field, scoring Gelof and advancing Heim to second base. The Athletics managed to score only once in the seventh inning, when Pasquantino doubled to right field to drive in Caglianone.
The game remained tied at 3-3 until the ninth, when Tolbert singled to left field to score two runs, Massey and Rave, before Witt Jr. delivered the decisive hit.
Pitching performance
Kansas City starter Daniel Lynch IV pitched four innings, allowing two hits, one earned run, two walks, and recording one strikeout. Mason Black followed with three innings, allowing two hits, two earned runs, three walks, and one strikeout. Alex Lange pitched one scoreless inning with no hits or walks.
Carlos Duran secured the win, pitching one inning, allowing one hit, no earned runs, no walks, and striking out one batter. He did not retire the side in order or pitch without hits, as he allowed one hit during his appearance.
Athletics staff
The Athletics rotation featured Brady Basso, who pitched two and one-third innings, allowing two hits and no earned runs while striking out one batter. Jack Perkins pitched three and two-thirds innings, allowing one hit, no earned runs, one walk, and striking out four batters. Drew Rom pitched one-third of an inning, allowing two hits, one earned run, and striking out one batter.
Luis Medina pitched one and one-third innings, allowing no hits, no earned runs, three walks, and no strikeouts. Hogan Harris took the loss, pitching two-thirds of an inning, allowing three hits, two earned runs, one walk, and no strikeouts. Elvis Alvarado pitched one-third of an inning, allowing one hit, no earned runs, and no strikeouts.
Sources
https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/401816580
