The Los Angeles Angels scored 3 runs in the bottom of the 8th inning to break a 6-6 tie on the way to a 9-6 win over the Kansas City Royals Monday night.
The Royals scored a single run in the first on a Mike Moustakas single. They added 2 more runs in the 2nd inning on Alciedes Escobar and Jon Jay singles. Jorge Soler doubled in 2 runs in the 5th inning to give the Royals a 5-2 lead. The Angels scored 3 runs in the 6th to take a 6-5 lead. Salvador Perez hit a solo home run in the 7th to tie the game before the Angels scored 3 runs in the 8th inning.
The Royals will try to even the series Tuesday night with Brad Keller making his 2nd major league start. First pitch is set for 9:07.
The Royals will try to even the series Tuesday night with Brad Keller making his 2nd major league start. First pitch is set for 9:07.
The Kansas City Royals selected 5 college pitchers with their picks in yesterdays Major League draft. They selected Brady Singer a righthander from Florida with their first pick, the 18th overall. He was named Baseball Americas National player of the year and is one of five finalists for the 2018 National Pitcher of the Year Award, presented by the College Baseball Foundation and is listed as Pipelines #2 overall draft prospect.
They also selected Jackson Kowar a righthanded pitcher from Florida.
Daniel Lynch a lefthanded pitcher from Virginia.
Kris Bubic a lefthanded pitcher from Stanford.
Jonathan Bowlan a righthanded pitcher from Memphis.
The Philadelphia Phillies selected Wichita State third baseman Alec Bohm as the 3rd overall pick in the draft.
They also selected Jackson Kowar a righthanded pitcher from Florida.
Daniel Lynch a lefthanded pitcher from Virginia.
Kris Bubic a lefthanded pitcher from Stanford.
Jonathan Bowlan a righthanded pitcher from Memphis.
The Philadelphia Phillies selected Wichita State third baseman Alec Bohm as the 3rd overall pick in the draft.
