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Kansas City Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. (7) hits a single as home plate umpire Ben May, left, and Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman look on during the third inning in Game 2 of an AL Wild Card Series baseball game, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024 in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Kansas City Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. (7) hits a single as home plate umpire Ben May, left, and Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman look on during the third inning in Game 2 of an AL Wild Card Series baseball game, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024 in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez reacts after defeating the Baltimore Orioles 2-1 in Game 2 of an AL Wild Card Series baseball game, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024 in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez reacts after defeating the Baltimore Orioles 2-1 in Game 2 of an AL Wild Card Series baseball game, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024 in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Kansas City Royals' Kyle Isbel scores on an infield single by Bobby Witt Jr. during the sixth inning in Game 2 of an AL Wild Card Series baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024 in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Kansas City Royals' Kyle Isbel scores on an infield single by Bobby Witt Jr. during the sixth inning in Game 2 of an AL Wild Card Series baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024 in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Kansas City Royals' Vinnie Pasquantino connects for a single against the Baltimore Orioles during the fifth inning in Game 2 of an AL Wild Card Series baseball game, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024 in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Kansas City Royals' Vinnie Pasquantino connects for a single against the Baltimore Orioles during the fifth inning in Game 2 of an AL Wild Card Series baseball game, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024 in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Kansas City Royals players and staff pose for photographers after defeating the Baltimore Orioles 2-1 in Game 2 of an AL Wild Card Series baseball game, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024 in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Kansas City Royals players and staff pose for photographers after defeating the Baltimore Orioles 2-1 in Game 2 of an AL Wild Card Series baseball game, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024 in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr., center, reacts with a staff member after defeating the Baltimore Orioles 2-1 in Game 2 of an AL Wild Card Series baseball game, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024 in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr., center, reacts with a staff member after defeating the Baltimore Orioles 2-1 in Game 2 of an AL Wild Card Series baseball game, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024 in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez, right, holds a cell phone as he and teammates celebrate after defeating the Baltimore Orioles 2-1 in Game 2 of an AL Wild Card Series baseball game, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024 in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez, right, holds a cell phone as he and teammates celebrate after defeating the Baltimore Orioles 2-1 in Game 2 of an AL Wild Card Series baseball game, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024 in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Kansas City Royals pitcher Lucas Erceg reacts after striking out Baltimore Orioles' Gunnar Henderson for the final out in Game 2 of an AL Wild Card Series baseball game, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024 in Baltimore. The Royals won 2-1. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Kansas City Royals pitcher Lucas Erceg reacts after striking out Baltimore Orioles' Gunnar Henderson for the final out in Game 2 of an AL Wild Card Series baseball game, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024 in Baltimore. The Royals won 2-1. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Baltimore Orioles' Gunnar Henderson, left, walks to the dugout after striking out for the final out as Kansas City Royals pitcher Lucas Erceg, right, and catcher Salvador Perez react following Game 2 of an AL Wild Card Series baseball game, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024 in Baltimore. The Royals won 2-1. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Baltimore Orioles' Gunnar Henderson, left, walks to the dugout after striking out for the final out as Kansas City Royals pitcher Lucas Erceg, right, and catcher Salvador Perez react following Game 2 of an AL Wild Card Series baseball game, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024 in Baltimore. The Royals won 2-1. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Kansas City Royals manager Matt Quatraro gestures after his team defeated the Baltimore Orioles 2-1 in Game 2 of an AL Wild Card Series baseball game, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024 in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Kansas City Royals manager Matt Quatraro gestures after his team defeated the Baltimore Orioles 2-1 in Game 2 of an AL Wild Card Series baseball game, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024 in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Kansas City Royals' Vinnie Pasquantino reacts after hitting a single against the Baltimore Orioles during the fifth inning in Game 2 of an AL Wild Card Series baseball game, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024 in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Kansas City Royals' Vinnie Pasquantino reacts after hitting a single against the Baltimore Orioles during the fifth inning in Game 2 of an AL Wild Card Series baseball game, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024 in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Baltimore Orioles' Colton Cowser reacts after being hit by a pitch from Kansas City Royals pitcher Angel Zerpa during the fifth inning in Game 2 of an AL Wild Card Series baseball game, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024 in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Baltimore Orioles' Colton Cowser reacts after being hit by a pitch from Kansas City Royals pitcher Angel Zerpa during the fifth inning in Game 2 of an AL Wild Card Series baseball game, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024 in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson, top left, leaps to avoid the slide of Kansas City Royals' Hunter Renfroe (16) after forcing him out on a ground ball hit by Kyle Isbel during the second inning in Game 2 of an AL Wild Card Series baseball game, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024 in Baltimore. Second base umpire Bill Miller, second from right, and third base Jordan Westburg (11) look on. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson, top left, leaps to avoid the slide of Kansas City Royals' Hunter Renfroe (16) after forcing him out on a ground ball hit by Kyle Isbel during the second inning in Game 2 of an AL Wild Card Series baseball game, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024 in Baltimore. Second base umpire Bill Miller, second from right, and third base Jordan Westburg (11) look on. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Kansas City Royals outfielder Hunter Renfroe, center, celebrates with teammates following Game 2 of an AL Wild Card Series baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024 in Baltimore. The Royals won 2-1. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Kansas City Royals outfielder Hunter Renfroe, center, celebrates with teammates following Game 2 of an AL Wild Card Series baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024 in Baltimore. The Royals won 2-1. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)