Down six runs halfway through the game? No problem for the suddenly-resurgent Royals.
Carlos Santana hit his 17th home run and Salvador Perez hit his 22nd as Kansas City wiped out a 6-0 lead, using a four-run fifth and a five-run seventh to beat Detroit 9-8 and win its fourth straight game in the process.
Starting pitcher Carlos Hernandez struggled, but the bullpen gave up four runs over 6 and a third innings to give the offense a chance to get on track.
The Royals go for the series sweep Sunday afternoon with Daniel Lynch on the mound. Pregame is at 12:30 pm, with first pitch at 1:10 pm on 14 KVOE and 96.9 FM.
Off the field, two more draft picks — infielder Peyton Wilson from the University of Alabama and pitcher Eric Cerantola from Mississippi State — have signed with the Royals. KC has now signed 20 of its 21 draft picks.
