Kansas City Royals DH MJ Melendez smiles after getting his first hit in the major leagues in the fifth inning of Tuesday’s game against St. Louis Cardinals at Kauffman Stadium. The Royals broke a fourgame losing streak with a 7-1 win. COLIN E. BRALEY/AP
By David Smale Associated Press Bobby Witt Jr. thought he had missed his pitch. And the one he hit he thought wasn’t getting out. He…