The Kansas City Royals started off their game against the Seattle Mariners with a deficit of 7-0 after the first inning. The Royals managed to mount a comeback and secure a thrilling 10-9 victory, bringing their record to 38-26. This win was only three games behind the AL Central-leading Cleveland Guardians.
The Mariners took an early lead with a big first inning that proved to be a struggle for Royals starter Daniel Lynch IV. Despite being a strike away from ending the inning with no damage, the Mariners managed to score runs with a combination of hits and walks. The Mariners extended their lead with Ty France’s RBI double in the fourth inning, putting them up by eight runs.
The Royals fought back with a rally in the bottom of the fourth inning, scoring three runs, and then added three more in the sixth inning to cut the deficit to 9-7. In the ninth inning, Bobby Witt Jr.’s walk-off fielder’s choice sealed the victory for the Royals in a dramatic fashion.
This incredible comeback victory marked only the fifth time in the past 50 seasons that a team has won a game after trailing by seven runs or more. Witt Jr., who is
