Bobby Witt Jr.'s ninth-inning single gives Royals 3-2 comeback win over Twins
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 6, 2026, 9:11 PM
Last updated Jun 6, 2026
Bobby Witt Jr. delivered an RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning, leading the Kansas City Royals to a 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins on June 6, 2026. The Royals were down 2-1 heading into the final inning. After Isaac Collins began the rally with a single, Tyler Tolbert scored from second following a sacrifice fly from Carter Jensen, leveling the score. Witt's single allowed Rojas to score, sealing the comeback. The Twins had taken the lead in the eighth inning with a home run from Orlando Arcia. Royals starter Luinder Avila allowed one run over five innings, while Twins starter Joe Ryan gave up one run across six innings. The teams will face off again as the series concludes tomorrow.
- •Bobby Witt Jr. hits a ninth-inning RBI single.
- •Royals come back from 2-1 deficit in the final inning.
- •Orlando Arcia hit a pinch-hit home run for the Twins.
- •Luinder Avila pitched five innings for the Royals.
- •Next game features Connor Prielipp vs. Noah Cameron.
- 1:08 PMYahoo Sports — Bobby Witt Jr. Delivers Late Heroics as Royals Rally Past Twins 3-2
- 9:11 PMYahoo Sports — Witt's RBI single caps ninth-inning comeback as Royals beat Twins 3-2
"Bobby Witt Jr. hit an RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning to give the Kansas City Royals a come-from-behind 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday. With the Royals trailing 2-1, Isaac Collins led off top of the inning with a single against Eric Orze (2-2). Pinch runner Tyler Tolbert stole second.
"The Royals have a chance to take three out of four games against the Twins on Sunday afternoon.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 7, 2026, 1:08 PMBobby Witt Jr. Delivers Late Heroics as Royals Rally Past Twins 3-2
The Royals have a chance to take three out of four games against the Twins on Sunday afternoon.
- Yahoo SportsJun 6, 2026, 9:11 PMWitt's RBI single caps ninth-inning comeback as Royals beat Twins 3-2
Bobby Witt Jr. hit an RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning to give the Kansas City Royals a come-from-behind 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday. With the Royals trailing 2-1, Isaac Collins led off top of the inning with a single against Eric Orze (2-2). Pinch runner Tyler Tolbert stole second.
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