The Kansas City Royals rolled to an 8-2 win over the Texas Rangers Wednesday night.
Whit Merrifield hit a solo home run in the 3rd inning to get the scoring started.
Bobby Witt Jr drove in 2 runs with a double in the 5th inning.
The Royals added 4 runs in the 9th inning. Emmanuel Rivera tripled with the bases loaded driving in 3 runs. Rivera scored on an error.
The Royals used 6 pitchers to hold the Rangers to 2 runs on 6 hits.
The Royals and Rangers play again tonight.
Right-hander Jon Heasley, the Royals’ No. 9 prospect per MLB Pipeline, is set to rejoin the team and make his first big league start of the season tonight.
The first pitch is set for 7:05 pm.
The game will be broadcast on KVOE 1400AM/96.9FM.
