The Royals lost to the Texas Rangers on Wednesday to remain 2.5 games back in the wild card race, but Vinnie Pasquantino put together a solid offensive performance.

Royals third. Kyle Isbel singles to shallow center field. Mike Yastrzemski singles to right center field. Kyle Isbel to second. Bobby Witt singles to center field, advances to 2nd. Mike

Lucas Erceg opened up about his battle with alcohol during a visit to Boonville Correctional Center, where he shared his story.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/fannation/mlb/fastball as Bobby Witt Jr. Joins Exclusive History with Multi-Steal Game For Kansas City Royals. The Kansas City Royals entered play on Thursday at 65-62 and just 2.5 games back of the Seattle Mariners for the third and final wild card spot in the American League.

Fans will have multiple opportunities this week to see if the Royals can make up ground in the race when the team plays host to the Nationals and White Sox. As usual, the Royals’ six games this week are on FanDuel Sports Kansas City and Sunday’s game also will be simulcast on two local stations in Kansas City.

It has been a great week for Kansas City Royals Second Baseman Bobby Witt Jr. He notched his 20th career multi-stolen base game earlier today against the Texas Rangers.

One bright spot has been 25-year-old shortstop Bobby Witt Jr., who unfortunately missed the Royals’ Sunday loss against the Minnesota Twins after being left out of the starting lineup due to a stiff back.

With the victory, the Royals (64-61) are now also 2 1/2 games ahead of the Rangers (62-64). Both are chasing the New York Yankees (67-57) for the third and final AL wild-card spot in the Major League Baseball playoffs.

The Red Sox blitzed Falter in the first inning. Boston scored five runs, buoyed by outfielder Jarren Duran’s three-run homer, as the Royals fell 8-5. Falter threw 38 pitches in the opening frame. He left a few pitches over the plate and the Red Sox took advantage.