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Royals Beat Angels 8-4 After Being Eliminated From AL Wild-Card Race

Los Angeles' late-season slide deepened as 13 more strikeouts highlighted an offense that rarely puts the ball in play.

Overview

  • Cole Ragans struck out 10 over five innings in his second start since returning from a left rotator cuff strain.
  • Salvador Perez's first-inning single produced his 1,013th career RBI, moving him to second on the Royals' all-time list.
  • Kansas City collected 15 hits, with Bobby Witt Jr. and Adam Frazier driving in two runs apiece to build an early cushion.
  • The Angels were limited to five hits, got Bryce Teodosio's first MLB homer and Taylor Ward's 35th, and have lost 10 of their last 11.
  • Left-hander Sam Aldegheri allowed three runs before exiting in the fifth as Los Angeles continued to pace MLB in strikeouts.