Witt Jr. homers, Ragans dominates

Witt Jr. homers, Ragans dominates

Fenway homecoming for Witt Jr

Bobby Witt Jr. walking up to bat at Fenway Park

Childhood dream realized

Bobby Witt Jr. grew up visiting Fenway Park with his father, a former big league pitcher. He always dreamed of hitting a home run there.

 First career Fenway homer!

On Friday, Witt Jr. crushed a 1-2 pitch from Cooper Criswell deep over the Green Monster in the 4th inning for his first career homer at Fenway Park.

Royals in the thick of the Wild Card race

The win ties the Royals with the Red Sox for the third and final AL Wild Card spot.

 Witt Jr. sets the stage for the Home Run Derby

With his impressive performance at Fenway, Witt Jr. is ready to show off his power at the upcoming Home Run Derby.

First-time All-Star shines

Witt Jr. is not only a first-time All-Star but also leads the Royals in hits before the break

 Ragans silences Red Sox bats

Cole Ragans pitching

Dominant pitching performance

Lefty Cole Ragans held the Red Sox to one run on four hits over seven innings, striking out seven.

Royals offense provides early support

The Royals scored four runs in the first two innings to give Ragans a comfortable lead.