The Kansas City Royals tried to lose tonight’s game against the Baltimore Orioles. But due to some ninth inning heroics by one Whit Merrifield, they did not. On an 0-2 count, Merrifield crushed his first career walkoff home run to left-center field to win the game 5-4, securing their third walkoff victory of 2018.
When Orioles starting pitcher Dylan Bundy faced the Royals in May, it was a complete and fiery disaster for the talented Oklahoman. It was the sort of start where you could uncharitably call it one of the worst starts in the history of Major League Baseball, which is quite a feat considering how many games get played every year.