Royals Outlast Athletics in Thrilling 3-2 Victory! 
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What a game, Royals fans! We managed to pull off a nail-biting 3-2 win against the Oakland Athletics in their own backyard. Let’s dive into the highlights of this intense matchup.Early Innings Setup a Tight Contest
The first inning saw both teams struggling to find their rhythm with neither team scoring. Our bats were quiet early on as both Nick Loftin and Bobby Witt Jr. grounded out, and Vinnie Pasquantino followed suit.It wasn’t until Freddy Fermin stepped up in the 2nd inning that things began to look up for us. Fermin crushed a homer to left center, giving us an early 1-0 lead! Following this, MJ Melendez doubled to left, but we couldn’t capitalize further.
Fermin Does It Again 
The 4th inning was a repeat performance from Fermin as he belted another homer, this time to left, extending our lead to 2-0. Melendez kept the momentum going with another double, but once again, we couldn't push across more runs.Athletics Strike Back
The 7th inning brought a scare as Lawrence Butler doubled to right, followed by Zack Gelof hitting a massive 422-foot homer to tie the game at 2-2. Thankfully, we minimized the damage as Abraham Toro was thrown out at home, keeping it tied.Bobby Witt Jr. Comes Through! 
In the top of the 8th, our own Bobby Witt Jr. smashed a 422-foot homer to left, reclaiming a crucial 3-2 lead for us. It was a much-needed response after the Athletics had tied the game.Clutch Defense in the 9th
The bottom of the 9th was a nail-biter. The Athletics had runners on and threatened to tie or even walk it off. But our guys stayed strong, with Chris Stratton coming in and getting those crucial outs to seal the victory. A fielding error by Witt Jr. gave us a scare, but we shut it down with a flyout to center, leaving their tying run stranded.Final Thoughts
Kudos to Freddy Fermin for his two-homer game, and a round of applause to Bobby Witt Jr. for coming through in the clutch. This was a team effort, showcasing solid pitching, timely hitting, and strong defense.Let’s keep this momentum rolling, Royals!
Scoreboard for Royals @ Athletics (June 20th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 1 |