Bobby Witt Jr. Sets Royals Road Hit Record in Comeback Win vs Mariners

The Kansas City Royals split their four-game series against the Seattle Mariners with a 3-2 victory on Thursday night, highlighted by Bobby Witt Jr.'s record-setting performance. Witt broke the franchise record for the longest road hitting streak at 23 games, surpassing Royals Hall of Famer Hal McRae, and delivered a key RBI single and an acrobatic slide to score in the decisive seventh inning. The Royals capitalized on Mariners bullpen struggles after a strong start from rookie Logan Evans, while Seth Lugo continued his run of quality starts for Kansas City. Witt, already an All-Star and one of MLB's top power-speed threats, has been leading the Royals offensively despite the team's overall disappointing season following last year's playoff run. The Royals now trail the Mariners by 4.5 games in the AL Wild Card race as they prepare to face the Arizona Diamondbacks. Witt's ongoing hitting streak and consistent performance remain a bright spot for the team.