Bobby Witt Jr. hit a 468-foot, three-run homer into the upper deck fountains, leading the Kansas City Royals past the Detroit Tigers 10-3. Witt homered twice, driving in six, and stole a base. Maikel Garcia tripled twice among four hits, extending his season-best hitting streak to nine games. Hunter Renfroe hit his fourth homer of the season.
Kansas City Royals ’ Bobby Witt Jr. celebrates in the dugout after hitting a three-run home run against the Detroit Tigers during the second inning of a baseball game Tuesday, May 21, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. Kansas City Royals ’ Maikel Garcia slides home to score on a single by Bobby Witt Jr. during the first inning of the team’s baseball game against the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. Kansas City Royals ’ Bobby Witt Jr.
After Kyle Isbel and Garcia singled in the second, Witt hit Casey Mize’s splitter 468 feet — the farthest of his career —Mize surrendered six runs on nine hits with two strikeouts in 1 2/3 innings, the shortest outing of his career.
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