There was one play in tonight’s game that exemplified what the Royals hope to be in the future. With runners on the corners and one out in the third inning, the Royals were behind 1-0 to the Mariners. Starting pitcher Brady Singer, 26, coaxed a ground ball out of Mitch Haniger. The slow chopper reached second baseman Michael Massey, 24, rookie, who tossed it to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr., 22, rookie. Witt ran across second base before uncorking a sidearm throw to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino, 24, rookie.
Three rookies, two big outs!