Instead, he allowed Kansas City to claim the lead. Center fielder Jarrod Dyson stroked three singles and drove in three runs. The sixth started with a double to right by Zobrist, who pulled a changeup for only his team’s second hit of the night. He struggled against the White Sox his last time out.
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With the win, the Royals improved to 69-46 on the season. “As the inning prolonged, we said we could keep [pinch-runner Shane] Victorino in the game in right field, put Kole at first, and then it got interesting and fun”.
Johnny Cueto (9-7) had no such problems with the slumping Angels, who lost for the 11th time in their last 12 road games.
The Angels, meanwhile, resumed their losing ways on the road.
When they outhit their opponents, the Angels are 44-13. They managed a 0-1 record when playing as the underdog.
ARLINGTON, Texas – Adrian Beltre punctuated Texas’ seven-run sixth inning with a three-run home run in a rout of Tampa Bay. Kansas City has done it in 60 games, while the 1991 team needed 63 games to reach the mark.
Greg Holland (3-1) entered in the ninth and gave up a leadoff single, a walk and threw a wild pitch.
Baltimore rallied from a four-run deficit to score an 8-6 victory Friday. He would load the bases behind a double and two walks, only to induce a groundout by Pujols to end the threat.
Davis did not pitch on Friday.
“It seemed like not one thing went right”, Shoemaker said. Cain danced around at second base, Weaver attempted several pickoffs. He allowed five in 2 1/3 innings against Cleveland on August 27, 2010…. Giavotella has hit safely in 20 of 22 games.
ATLANTA – Patrick Corbin had Atlanta’s number before missing last season because of Tommy John elbow surgery and nothing has changed since.
Jose Alvarez (3-3) tossed 1 2/3 scoreless innings to earn the win. 134 (7-for-52) against him. The former All-Star closer allowed four runs and four hits and a pair of walks without retiring a batter.
The Royals padded their lead in the seventh with two more runs off reliever Cory Rasmus.
The Royals lead the season series, 4-1.
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The inning had the potential to be a bigger one for the Royals, but it fizzled out after Zobrist and Cain advanced to second and third on Hosmer’s groundout to first baseman Albert Pujols. David Ortiz had three hits and three RBIs. Bradley had five hits, while Xander Bogaerts and Blake Swihart each had four hits for the Red Sox.
