Trailing 4–3 entering the ninth inning on Friday, Ryan O’Hearn and Hunter Dozier hit back-to-back HR off Cleveland closer Cody Allen to mark the Royals’ second walk-off win of the season.
According to Elias, it’s the first time in Major League Baseball history that two rookies hit back-to-back HR in the ninth inning or later to win a game.
The HRs were the first runs Allen allowed vs. Kansas City since Sept. 21, 2016, snapping a streak of 18.0 scoreless innings over 17 appearances.
Friday was the first time the Royals have won on back-to-back HR — the second of which was a walk-off — since Sept.