Bobby Witt Jr. homers before leaving with knee injury in Royals' victory
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 19, 2026, 3:14 AM
Last updated Jun 19, 2026
Bobby Witt Jr. hit a home run in the first inning and an RBI single in the second before leaving the game due to a sore right knee. The Kansas City Royals scored six runs in the second inning, aided by a club-record five doubles, and ended the game with 14 runs against the St. Louis Cardinals. Jac Caglianone and Salvador Perez also contributed with home runs. The Royals set season highs for both runs and hits, recording 17 in total. The team's performance included each of the first eight batters registering at least one RBI.
- •Royals set a club record with five doubles in one inning.
- •Kansas City scored a season-high 14 runs and 17 hits.
- •Witt left the game after a sliding play at shortstop.
- •Caglianone and Perez also homered for the Royals.
- •Each of the first eight batters had at least one RBI.
- 4:00 AMYahoo Sports — Bobby Witt Jr. homers before leaving with knee injury in Royals’ 14-6 win over Cardinals
- 3:56 AMYahoo Sports — Bobby Witt Jr. injury update: Latest on Royals star after leaving game vs. Cardinals with leg issue
- 3:14 AMYahoo Sports — Bobby Witt Jr. homers before leaving with knee injury in Royals' 14-6 win over Cardinals
"Bobby Witt Jr. hit the first of Kansas City's three home runs before leaving with a sore right knee, and the Royals smacked a club-record five doubles in a six-run second inning Thursday night on the way to a 14-6 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. Jac Caglianone and Salvador Perez also went deep for the Royals, who set season highs for runs and hits (17). Witt homered in the first inning and delivered an RBI single in the second.
"Bobby Witt Jr. hit the first of Kansas City’s three home runs before leaving with a sore right knee.
"Kansas City's star shortstop left Thursday's game with an injury.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 19, 2026, 4:00 AMBobby Witt Jr. homers before leaving with knee injury in Royals’ 14-6 win over Cardinals
Bobby Witt Jr. hit the first of Kansas City’s three home runs before leaving with a sore right knee.
- Yahoo SportsJun 19, 2026, 3:56 AMBobby Witt Jr. injury update: Latest on Royals star after leaving game vs. Cardinals with leg issue
Kansas City's star shortstop left Thursday's game with an injury.
- Yahoo SportsJun 19, 2026, 3:14 AMBobby Witt Jr. homers before leaving with knee injury in Royals' 14-6 win over Cardinals
Bobby Witt Jr. hit the first of Kansas City's three home runs before leaving with a sore right knee, and the Royals smacked a club-record five doubles in a six-run second inning Thursday night on the way to a 14-6 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. Jac Caglianone and Salvador Perez also went deep for the Royals, who set season highs for runs and hits (17). Witt homered in the first inning and delivered an RBI single in the second.
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