Witt has RBI single in 9th to rally Royals to 4-3 win over White Sox
[May 07, 2025] By
DAVID SMALE
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Bobby Witt singled with the
bases loaded to cap a crazy rally in the bottom of the ninth as the
Kansas City Royals beat the Chicago White Sox 4-3 on Tuesday night.
It was the second walk-off hit of Witt's career, following a game-ending
grand slam in 2023. |
Chicago White Sox's Matt Thaiss (29) runs past Kansas City Royals
starting pitcher Seth Lugo, left, and catcher Freddy Fermin to score on
a Brooks Baldwin during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday,
May 6, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) |
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Mark Canha coaxed a walk off Cam Boozer (0-3)
to lead off the ninth. Drew Waters hit a popup that went off
second baseman Chase Meidroth's head into right field, but
Michael A. Taylor's throw was wide at second. Freddy Fermin
bunted for a hit to load the bases. After Kyle Isbel popped out,
Jonathan India drove in the tying run with a fielder's choice
and Witt followed with a single to center.
Taylor Clarke (1-0) earned the win in relief.
The White Sox got on the board first with an RBI single from
Brooks Baldwin in the fourth, scoring Matt Thaiss.
Thaiss led off the sixth with a single and went to second on a
wild pitch. He went to third on a ground out and scored when
Vaughn's grounder went under the glove of third baseman Jonathan
India for an error.
Isbel led off the bottom of the sixth with a line drive home run
that just cleared the fence in right center.
The White Sox added a run in the eighth on an RBI single by Josh
Rojas to make it 3-1.
Salvador Perez had a double in the eighth, scoring Vinnie
Pasquantino, to pull the Royals within one.
Key moment
The Royals had first and second with one out, trailing 2-1 in
the seventh. However, reliever Steven Wilson got Fermin to foul
out and then retired Isbel on a fielder's choice to end the
inning.
Key stat
The White Sox have lost nine straight at Kauffman Stadium, their
most ever in Kansas City.
Up next
White Sox RHP Jonathan Cannon (2-3, 4.26 ERA) goes against
Royals RHP Michael Wacha (1-4, 3.52 ERA) on Wednesday in the
third game of a four-game series.
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