CHICAGO — The 0-1 cutter from Cubs starter Jameson Taillon was completely heart lower, clocking in at 86.3 mph.
The dwelling run continued a torrid stretch for the 23-year-old, who entered the day hitting .331/.366/.646 post-All-Star break, with 9 dwelling runs and 29 RBIs. Witt has hit 12 homers since July 1 (40 video games), matching his whole by means of his first 81 video games this season.
His fingerprints have been throughout Friday’s win. Witt hit what gave the impression to be a routine floor ball to 3rd base within the fourth inning. But Cubs third baseman Jeimer Candelario backed as much as play it on a hop, and the speedy Witt beat the throw for an infield single. He later scored on a Salvador Perez sac fly.
The Royals additionally received a powerful efficiency from lefty starter Cole Ragans, who allowed three runs and eight hits in six innings, placing out 9 with two walks.
Ragans, whom the Royals acquired from the Rangers within the Aroldis Chapman commerce, has 36 strikeouts by means of 5 outings with Kansas City. It’s probably the most strikeouts to start a Royals profession by means of 5 outings; James Shields (32 strikeouts in 2013) beforehand held the report.
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