The Kansas City Royals began their series on Friday night with a huge win over the Cincinnati Reds and Bobby Witt Jr. was the driving force yet again.
The Kansas City Royals beat the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night by a score of 7-1 as they moved to 67-55 on the year. It was a crucial win for Kansas City, who remains 2.5 games ahead of Boston in the chase for the third and final wild card spot. They are now 4.5 games ahead of Seattle.
The Royals are seeking their first playoff berth since the 2015 season, which is also the last time they won the World Series. As he usually is, Royals' shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. was the driving force behind the Royals offense. He went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs scored, a walk and an RBI. He's now hitting a ridiculous .352 this season and has posted a 1.021 OPS.
He's currently on track to win the batting title in the American League and will likely battle it out with Yankees' star Aaron Judge for the American League MVP Award. Witt Jr. already earned his first All-Star Game berth this summer. He also joined a small and prestigious group in team history on Friday, according to Sarah Langs of MLB.com:have a long and rich history. At just 24-years-old, Witt Jr.
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