The Kansas City Royals out scored the New York Mets 4-1 Friday night.
The Royals scored 2 runs in the 5th inning. Meibrys Viloria doubled in the tying run and Nicky Lopez doubled in the go ahead run.
The Royals added 2 more runs in the 8th on a bases loaded walk to Brett Phillips and a single by Bubba Starling.
Mike Montgomery was the winning pitcher, going 6 innings, giving up 1 run on 5 hits.
Ian Kennedy survived giving up 2 hits and walk to pick up his 21st save.
The Royals and Mets play again Saturday night. Jakob Junez will be on the mound for the Royals and Jacob deGrom will be the starting pitcher for the Mets. First pitch is set for 6:15p.The game will be broadcast on KVOE 1400AM/96.9FM.
The Royals designated outfielder Billy Hamilton for assignment on yesterday and recalled outfielder Brett Phillips from Triple-A Omaha. Hamilton, who signed a one-year deal with Kansas City in the offseason after six seasons in Cincinnati, swiped 18 bases in 93 games, but hit only .211/.275/.269 with no homers and 12 RBIs.
