The Royals recorded their third walk-off win of the season Saturday night on Whit Merrifield’s third career walk-off RBI and first walk-off HR. They also walked off on Aug. 24 vs. Cleveland (Hunter Dozier HR) and on May 29 vs. Minnesota (Alcides Escobar HR). Three walk-off HRs are their most since 2011 (also 3).
The Royals’ last four walk-off wins have all been on HRs dating back to Eric Hosmer’s walk-off shot last Aug. 23 vs. Colorado.
Of their 44 wins this season, 23 have been come from behind (52%), including four when trailing after 8.