By homering with two outs in the 3rd, Whit Merrifield snaps a 45-inning scoreless streak by the Kansas City Royals, just three innings shy of the major league mark of 48. The Royals go on to beat the Rays, 6 – 2, as Eric Hosmer and Jorge Bonifacio also go deep later in the game.

On August 29, 2017 — By homering with two outs in the 3rd, Whit Merrifield snaps a 45-inning scoreless streak by the Kansas City Royals, just three innings shy of the major league mark of 48. The Royals go on to beat the Rays, 6 – 2, as Eric Hosmer and Jorge Bonifacio also go deep later in the game.

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