Bobby Witt Jr. hits go-ahead homer and Royals end skid with 4-3 win vs Cubs

— Bobby Witt Jr. hit a go-ahead home run and Cole Ragans pitched six effective innings to help the Kansas City Royals end a three-game skid with a 4-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Friday.
Aug 18, 2023, 06:11 pm - AP
KC
CHC
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C. Ragans
win

C. Ragans4-4

6.0 IP, 8 H, 3 ER, 9 K, 2 BB
J. Taillon
loss

J. Taillon7-8

6.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 3 K, 0 BB
C. Hernandez
save

C. Hernandez2

1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 2 K, 1 BB

Scoring Summary

Inning

KCCHC
3rdIsbel singled to center, Waters scored.10
4thPerez hit sacrifice fly to left, Witt Jr. scored.20
4thCandelario singled to left, Gomes scored, Suzuki to second.21
4thMorel grounded into fielder's choice to third, Suzuki scored, Wisdom safe at third on throwing error by third baseman Duffy, Candelario out at third.22
4thHoerner singled to center, Wisdom scored, Morel to third.23
6thWitt Jr. homered to center (394 feet), Duffy scored.43
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