{"id":2466431,"date":"2026-06-19T03:37:48","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T03:37:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2466431"},"modified":"2026-06-19T03:37:48","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T03:37:48","slug":"royals-throttle-cards-but-see-bobby-witt-jr-exit-game-field-level-media-professional-sports-content-solutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/royals-throttle-cards-but-see-bobby-witt-jr-exit-game-field-level-media-professional-sports-content-solutions\/","title":{"rendered":"Royals throttle Cards but see Bobby Witt Jr. exit game – Field Level Media – Professional sports content solutions"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Bobby Witt Jr. homered and was one of seven Kansas City players with at least two hits \u2014 but later exited with right knee discomfort \u2014 while Salvador Perez\u2019s solo shot made him the all-time home run leader at Kauffman Stadium as the host Royals beat the St. Louis Cardinals 14-6 on Thursday night.<\/p>\n

The star shortstop injured himself going into the hole to field Jordan Walker\u2019s RBI infield single in the fourth. Witt finished the inning but was pinch-hit for in the bottom of the frame.<\/p>\n

Witt\u2019s departure overshadowed a potent night for the Royals, who set season highs for runs and hits (17), while posting eight doubles, including a club-record five during their six-run second inning.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Perez had three hits and his 137th homer at home \u2014 a 385-foot shot to left in the sixth inning \u2014 broke George Brett\u2019s record to give Kansas City a 12-4 lead. Starling Marte also had three hits and Jac Caglianone clubbed a two-run homer for Kansas City, now 2-2 versus St. Louis this season.<\/p>\n

Masyn Winn and JJ Wetherholt each had three hits while Jose Fermin added two with two RBIs for the Cardinals, who recorded 13 hits but stranded 15 runners.<\/p>\n

St. Louis wasted no time getting to the Royals\u2019 Noah Cameron (4-4) in the first. Wetherholt singled, advanced when Ivan Herrera walked, and scored on Walker\u2019s grounder that went under Witt\u2019s glove. A walk to ex-Royal Nelson Velazquez loaded the bases, then Alec Burleson delivered a sacrifice fly.<\/p>\n

In the bottom of the first, Witt sent a Matthew Liberatore pitch over the left field wall.<\/p>\n

Perez opened the Royals\u2019 second with a double off the right field wall. Kansas City then went ahead after RBI doubles from Carter Jensen and Isaac Collins, who scored when Velazquez dropped Michael Massey\u2019s fly ball to left. A run-scoring double from Lane Thomas and Witt\u2019s RBI hit followed.<\/p>\n

Marte\u2019s double down the right field line scored Witt for a 7-2 Royals lead and chased Liberatore (3-4), who was charged with seven runs \u2014 five earned \u2014 over 1 2\/3 innings.<\/p>\n

The Royals scored four more in the fourth. After Caglianone\u2019s homer with a man on, Nick Loftin\u2019s two-run double made it 11-3.<\/p>\n

Cameron allowed four runs \u2014 three earned \u2014 and eight hits with two walks, while striking out six in five innings.<\/p>\n

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