ARLINGTON, Texas — — Bobby Witt Jr. tripled, then really turned on the speed with two stolen bases to start a four-run inning for Kansas City as the Royals beat up on Texas 10-1.
The son of former Texas pitcher Bobby Witt helped the Royals to season highs in runs and hits as they avoided a three-game sweep with a 10-1 rout of the Rangers on Wednesday night.
The RBI triple was among three hits for the younger Witt, and his three steals overall were a career high as the Royals ended a three-game losing streak.
MJ Melendez drove in three runs to back another strong outing from Brad Keller, Vinnie Pasquantino homered and the Royals had three consecutive run-scoring singles.
Keller (2-1) didn’t allow a run after giving up Nathaniel Lowe‘s first-inning homer, leaving after his two-out walk in the seventh ended a streak of 10 consecutive batters retired.
The right-hander gave up three hits and struck out seven in 6 2/3 innings.
After a day off Thursday, Kansas City RHP Brady Singer (1-0, 4.91 ERA) is scheduled to face Atlanta at home.