Kansas City Royals’ MJ Melendez (1) is doused by Bobby Witt Jr. after their baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. The Royals won 6-2.
In relief of Zack Greinke, Nelson Velázquez hit a three-run home run, Angel Zerpa shut down Cleveland, and the Royals cruised to a 6-2 victory to clinch the three-game sweep. After recording the game’s final out in the fourth inning, Zerpa went on to win by allowing only three hits over the remaining three innings. For Kansas City, which is embarking on its last trip having won six of its previous seven games, Bobby Witt Jr. and Edward Oliveras also drove in runs. In 5 1/3 innings, Cleveland pitcher Lucas Giolito gave up four runs, three of them earned, on seven hits and three walks.
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