Royals Report: 5 Things About Whit Merrifield Day Vs. Indians

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Jun 13, 2016; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Royals pitcher Wade Davis (17) delivers a pitch against the Cleveland Indians during the ninth inning at Kauffman Stadium. The Royals beat the Indians 2-1. Mandatory Credit: Peter G. Aiken-USA TODAY Sports /

The Royals won their third straight game, defeating the Cleveland Indians 2-1 at Kauffman Stadium Monday night. Whit Merrifield‘s triple and home run were the driving force behind both KC Royals scores.

The Kansas City Royals have rebounded from their eight game losing streak by winning three in a row. KC’s record is now 33-30, and the team has pulled within two games of AL Central leader Cleveland. The Indians fell to 35-28, but remain in first place in the Central.

It was Whit Merrifield day at Kauffman Stadium, with the 27-year-old rookie second baseman opening the game with a triple and run scored on Alcides Escobar‘s single. Merrifield then slammed the first home run of his major-league career in the fourth inning off Indians starter Carlos Carrasco to complete the KC Royals scoring for the day.

Aside from Merrifield’s on-field heroics, Julia Kauffman, daughter of club founder Ewing Kauffman, announced that her foundation was donating $1 million to the Royals Youth Academy to promote youth baseball in Kansas City.

All-in-all it was a good day of baseball in Kansas City.

On to my observations about Monday’s game:

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