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Witt’s Record Road Streak and Pasquantino’s Power Propel Royals’ Surge

The Royals improved to 42-47 after sweeping the opening two games in Arizona on the strength of clutch hitting backed by reliable pitching.

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. (7) scores a run past Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh (29) during the seventh inning at T-Mobile Park on July 3, 2025.
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Kansas City Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino (9) looks on against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the third inning at Chase Field on July 4, 2025.
Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. (7) reacts after hitting an RBI single against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the sixth inning at Chase Field on July 5, 2025.

Overview

  • Bobby Witt Jr. extended his franchise-record road hitting streak to 23 games and scored the go-ahead run with a last-second feet-first slide past Cal Raleigh in the seventh inning on July 3.
  • Vinnie Pasquantino homered twice and drove in a career-high six runs to lead Kansas City to a 9-3 victory over the Diamondbacks on July 4.
  • Seth Lugo allowed one run over 6⅓ innings with seven strikeouts on July 3; Kris Bubic delivered seven innings of three-run ball in Friday’s win.
  • Carlos Estévez recorded his 24th save with a four-out appearance to preserve the 3-2 victory that split the series in Seattle.
  • The Royals have won three of their last four games on their seven-game road trip, moving them closer to wild-card contention despite a sub-.500 record.