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Royals first. Jonathan India singles to left field. Bobby Witt homers to center field. Jonathan India scores. Maikel Garcia grounds out to shallow infield, Masyn Winn to Willson Contreras.

When the 98.4 mph liner left his bat, Royals top prospect Jac Caglianone was thinking more about how he had hit the curveball ...