In the sixth inning, Royals star Bobby Witt Jr. had a chance to write the latest chapter in his historic 2024 campaign. Witt, who was Game 1’s hero, needed to deliver in a key spot against the Baltimore Orioles. The score was tied 1-all. KC had runners at the corners with two outs. It was a big spot … and Witt knew it.

The Kansas City Royals finished off a two-game American League Wild Card Series sweep of the host Baltimore Orioles with a 2-1 victory on Wednesday

Ragans allowed just four hits and struck out eight in his six innings of work, including a pair of strikeouts in the bottom of the fifth.