KANSAS CITY, Mo. — — Bobby Witt Jr. homered and tripled with three RBI, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Tampa Bay Rays 8-4 on Sunday.
Witt and Drew Waters became the first Royals teammates to each triple and homer in the same game. In a game that sped by in 1 hour, 54 minutes, Brady Singer (6-8) won for the second time in seven starts since June 4.
Singer allowed four runs and seven hits in a season-high eight innings.
Royals RHP Jordan Lyles (1-11, 6.42) will take on the Texas Rangers Monday at 7:10 at Kauffman Stadium.