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Witt-Whit show leads Royals past Rangers 8-2 to end skid

Kansas City Royals center fielder Michael A. Taylor reaches up to catch a fly out by Texas Rangers' Nathaniel Lowe in the seventh inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, May 11, 2022, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) Kansas City Royals' Emmanuel Rivera sprints around first on his way to a bases-clearing triple I the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Wednesday, May 11, 2022, in Arlington, Texas. Salvador Perez, Nicky Lopez and Whit Merrifield scored on the hit. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) Texas Rangers' Corey Seager is congratulated by staff and player in the dugout after Seager hit a solo home run in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Wednesday, May 11, 2022, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) Texas Rangers starting pitcher Matt Bush walks to the dugout after working against the Kansas City Royals in the first inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, May 11, 2022, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) Kansas City Royals shortstop Nicky Lopez (8) prepares to throw to first after fielding a ground out by Texas Rangers' Marcus Semien in the first inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, May 11, 2022, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Gabe Speier throws to the Texas Rangers in the first inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, May 11, 2022, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) Texas Rangers relief pitcher Kolby Allard throws to the Kansas City Royals in the third inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, May 11, 2022, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) Texas Rangers catcher Sam Huff tags out Kansas City Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. (7) who was trying to score from third on a fielders choice by Andrew Benintendi in the fifth inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, May 11, 2022, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) Texas Rangers' Brad Miller jogs to the plate after hitting a solo home run in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Wednesday, May 11, 2022, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Joel Payamps throws to the Texas Rangers in the third inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, May 11, 2022, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) Kansas City Royals' Whit Merrifield rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Wednesday, May 11, 2022, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) Kansas City Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. connects for a fielders choice in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Wednesday, May 11, 2022, in Arlington, Texas. Witt Jr., was safe at first and Whit Merrifield scored on the play. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Witt-Whit show leads Royals past Rangers 8-2 to end skid