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Royals End Six-Game Losing Streak with Extra-Inning Victory in Detroit

Bobby Witt Jr.'s 10th-inning sacrifice fly and Carlos Estévez's clutch relief pitching secured Kansas City's 4-3 win over the Tigers.

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Overview

  • Bobby Witt Jr. drove in the game-winning run with a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning, snapping Kansas City's six-game losing streak.
  • Closer Carlos Estévez pitched two scoreless innings to earn the win, shutting down Detroit in the ninth and 10th innings.
  • Starter Michael Wacha allowed two runs over 5 1/3 innings, matching Detroit's Tarik Skubal, who gave up two runs in five innings.
  • Mark Canha tied the game in the eighth with an RBI single after Bobby Witt Jr. reached second on a throwing error.
  • The Royals, now 9-14, return home to face the 3-16 Rockies after a grueling 2-8 road trip.