Bobby Witt Jr. beat out an infield single to drive in the go-ahead run and send the Kansas City Royals into an AL Division Series with a 2-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles for a two-game sweep of their Wild Card Series. The Royals advance to face the AL East champion New York Yankees. Game 1 is Saturday in the Bronx.
Kansas City Royals ’ Bobby Witt Jr. hits a single as home plate umpire Ben May, left, and Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman look on during the third inning in Game 2 of an AL Wild Card Series baseball game, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024 in Baltimore. Kansas City Royals ’ Kyle Isbel scores on an infield single by Bobby Witt Jr. during the sixth inning in Game 2 of an AL Wild Card Series baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles , Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024 in Baltimore.
Kansas City, which endured two seven-game losing streaks over the final month of the season, advanced to face the AL East champion New York Yankees. Game 1 is Saturday in the Bronx.Bally Sports owner could have rights to only Atlanta Braves in baseball next seasonCedric Mullins homered for the Orioles, who fell to 0-5 during two quick playoff exits the past two years. Baltimore has dropped its last 10 postseason games.
The Royals left 12 runners on base and got through another close game with a razor-thin margin for error thanks to some masterful managing by Matt Quatraro, himself a postseason rookie like Witt, Game 1 winner Cole Ragans and so many others.
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