Bobby Witt Jr.’s Late Homer Lifts Royals Over Angels 4-3: Kansas City Snaps Series Sweep with Four Solo Shots

Thursday, September 4th, 2025

Royals Edge Angels 4-3 with Four Solo Homers to Avoid Sweep

The Kansas City Royals showcased their power with four solo home runs, securing a thrilling 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels and narrowly avoiding a sweep in the three-game series at Kauffman Stadium.

Game Recap

Bobby Witt Jr. delivered the game-winning moment, launching a two-out solo home run in the bottom of the eighth inning to give the Royals their first lead of the night. All seven runs in the tightly contested matchup came via home runs, emphasizing the slugfest atmosphere.

The Angels started strong, grabbing a quick lead in the first inning courtesy of Luis Rengifo’s three-run homer. After back-to-back two-out baserunners, Rengifo sent a slider 384 feet down the left-field line to put Los Angeles up 3-0.

Kansas City answered back in the second inning, as Adam Frazier belted a solo homer—the 1,000th hit of his MLB career. Vinnie Pasquantino kept the Royals in striking distance, blasting his 29th home run of the season to lead off the fourth and trim the deficit to 3-2.

The momentum continued for Kansas City in the seventh inning when Salvador Perez launched his 24th homer of the year, tying the game at 3-3. Witt Jr.’s clutch home run in the eighth sealed the Royals’ comeback victory.

Pitching Performances

Kyle Hendricks took the mound for the Angels, allowing two runs on three hits over six innings. Kansas City’s Noah Cameron gave up three runs on five hits across five innings of work. For the Royals, Lucas Erceg (7-4) was sharp out of the bullpen, striking out two batters in a crucial inning of relief. Carlos Estévez notched his major league-leading 37th save. Ryan Zeferjahn (6-5) was charged with the loss for the Angels.

Key Moments

After the Royals tied the game in the seventh inning, Lucas Erceg retired the Angels in order in the eighth, setting the stage for Witt Jr.’s decisive blast in the bottom half of the inning.

Notable Stats

With his home run, Salvador Perez reached 495 career RBI at Kauffman Stadium, surpassing Frank White for third-most in ballpark history. Only George Brett (839) and Hal McRae (534) sit above Perez on the club’s all-time list.

Up Next

The Los Angeles Angels will kick off a three-game series against the Oakland Athletics. Right-hander José Soriano (10-9, 3.68 ERA) is slated to take the mound for the Angels, while Mason Barnett (0-1, 11.25 ERA) is scheduled to start for Oakland.

The Kansas City Royals continue their nine-game homestand, welcoming the Minnesota Twins next. Michael Wacha (8-11, 3.52 ERA) will start for the Royals, while the Twins have yet to announce a starting pitcher.

In summary

The Kansas City Royals powered to a 4-3 home win over the Los Angeles Angels, driven by four solo home runs from Adam Frazier, Vinnie Pasquantino, Salvador Perez, and Bobby Witt Jr. The victory allowed the Royals to avoid a sweep, with Perez setting a new RBI milestone at Kauffman Stadium. Both teams saw standout pitching and timely hitting in this back-and-forth contest, setting the stage for their upcoming weekend matchups as the postseason race intensifies.

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