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Bobby Witt Jr. homers before leaving with knee injury in Royals’ 14-6 win over Cardinals

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Bobby Witt Jr. hit the first of Kansas City’s three home runs before leaving with…

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What happened KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Bobby Witt Jr. hit the first of Kansas City’s three home runs before leaving with….
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Left / center-leftBobby Witt Jr. homers before leaving with knee injury in Royals' 14-6 win over Cardinals

Philadelphia Inquirer · Center-left · News report

CenterBobby Witt Jr. homers before leaving with knee injury in Royals’ 14-6 win over Cardinals

Washington's Top News (WTOP) · Center · News report

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Bobby Witt Jr. homers before leaving with knee injury in Royals’ 14-6 win over Cardinals

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Bobby Witt Jr. hit the first of Kansas City’s three home runs before leaving with…

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Philadelphia InquirerNews report · Jun 19, 3:14 AM

Bobby Witt Jr. homers before leaving with knee injury in Royals' 14-6 win over Cardinals

Bobby Witt Jr. hit the first of Kansas City’s three home runs before leaving with a sore right knee, and the Royals smacked a club-record five doubles in a six-run second inning Thursday ni...

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Jun 19, 3:14 AM: Philadelphia Inquirer joined the source map.

Jun 19, 3:16 AM: Washington's Top News (WTOP) joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 8/99 and story health is developing · 2 sources · 2 buckets.