{"id":201408,"date":"2025-09-05T04:48:18","date_gmt":"2025-09-05T04:48:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/201408\/"},"modified":"2025-09-05T04:48:18","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T04:48:18","slug":"royals-4-3-angels-sep-4-2025-game-recap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/201408\/","title":{"rendered":"Royals 4-3 Angels (Sep 4, 2025) Game Recap"},"content":{"rendered":"

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — \u2014 Bobby Witt Jr<\/a>. hit a two-out solo home run in the eighth inning and the Kansas City Royals<\/a> beat the Los Angeles Angels<\/a> 4-3 on Thursday night to avoid a sweep in a three-game series.<\/p>\n

The Royals hit four solo homers in a game where all seven runs came on home runs.<\/p>\n

Lucas Erceg<\/a> (7-4) struck out two in one inning and Carlos Est\u00e9vez picked up his major league-best 37th save.<\/p>\n

Angels starter Kyle Hendricks<\/a> allowed two runs on three hits in six innings, while Kansas City starter Noah Cameron<\/a> allowed three runs on five hits in five innings.<\/p>\n

The Angels got on the board in the first on a three-run homer by Luis Rengifo<\/a>. With two outs, Taylor Ward<\/a> singled, Jo Adell<\/a> walked and Rengifo hit a slider 384 feet down the left-field line.<\/p>\n

The Royals answered in the second on Adam Frazier<\/a>‘s home run, the 1,000th hit of his MLB career. Vinnie Pasquantino<\/a> connected on his 29th home run of the season leading off the fourth inning to trim the deficit to 3-2.<\/p>\n

The Royals tied it when Salvador Perez<\/a> hit his 24th home run of the season, leading off the seventh inning.<\/p>\n

Ryan Zeferjahn<\/a> (6-5) took the loss.<\/p>\n

Key Moment <\/p>\n

After the Royals tied the score in the bottom of the seventh, Erceg retired the Angels in order in the eighth.<\/p>\n

Key Stat <\/p>\n

With his home run, Perez reached 495 career RBI at Kauffman Stadium, breaking a tie with Frank White for the third most RBI in the history of the ballpark. He trails George Brett (839) and Hal McRae (534).<\/p>\n

Up Next <\/p>\n

The Angels return to start a three-game series with the Athletics. The Angels will send RHP Jos\u00e9 Soriano (10-9, 3.68 ERA) to the mound to face RHP Mason Barnett<\/a> (0-1, 11.25).<\/p>\n

The Royals continue their nine-game homestand against the Twins. RHP Michael Wacha<\/a> (8-11, 3.52) will start for Kansas City. Minnesota has not named its starter.<\/p>\n

——<\/p>\n

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