MAY 1, 2025 • MLB.COM
Home blues: Rays' troubles at Steinbrenner Field continue after sweep TAMPA -- The Rays spent a lot of time at home during the first month of the season. For all the comforts of home and all the luxurious ameni...
Bobby Witt Jr. - Homers to extend streak Witt went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer and an additional RBI in Thursday's 8-2 win over Tampa Bay.
Impact Witt put the Royals ahead 3-1 with a two-out, opposite-field blast off Shane Baz, his third homer of the year. The long ball extends Witt's hitting streak to a career-best 22 games. The shortstop is now slashing .322/.400/.496 with 15 RBI, 20 runs scored and nine steals across 140 plate appearances this season.
MAY 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Maikel Garcia - Swipes three bags in win Garcia went 3-for-5 with a double, a run scored, an RBI and three stolen bases in Thursday's 8-2 win over the Rays.
Impact Garcia had gone just 4-for-9 in steal attempts coming into Thursday's contest after swiping 37 bags in 39 tries last year. Garica has now hit safely in four straight contests, going 7-for-17 (.412) with three doubles in that span. Overall, he's slashing .296/.353/.435 with two homers, 11 RBI and 12 runs scored across 119 plate appearances this season.
MAY 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Deadspin | Bobby Witt Jr. extends streak as Royals sweep Rays Deadspin | Bobby Witt Jr. extends streak as Royals sweep Rays
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MAY 1, 2025 • MLB.COM
Shane Baz - Takes first loss Baz (3-1) took the loss Thursday against the Royals, allowing seven runs on nine hits and three walks over 5.2 innings. He struck out one.
Impact Baz managed to work around traffic to keep the Royals off the board in his first three innings. He'd eventually give up a run in the fourth before Kansas City exploded for six runs over Baz's final 2.2 frames. The right-hander has been excellent in four of his six starts this year, allowing just three runs in 26 innings. However, he's now given up 12 runs across nine frames in his other two outings. Overall, Baz sports a 3.86 ERA with a 1.17 WHIP and 37:12 K:BB this season. He'll look to rebound in his next start, currently scheduled for next week against the Phillies.
MAY 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Bobby Witt Jr. homers as Royals earn 3-game sweep with 8-2 win over Rays
Bobby Witt Jr. homered to extend his hitting streak to 22 games and had three RBIs, Seth Lugo pitched solid six innings and the Kansas City Royals earned a three-game sweep of the...MAY 1, 2025 • Associated Press
