The Kansas City Royals outscored the Tampa Bay Rays 4-2 Sunday.
The Royals scored a single run in the 1st, Whit Merrifield scored on a Bobby Witt Jr Single.
Bobby Witt Jr did leave the game with hamstring tightness. He is listed as day-to-day.
In the 2nd Michael A. Taylor scored on a Nick Pratto sacrifice fly.
Tampa Bay scored single runs in the 3rd and 6th innings to tie the game.
In the 7th Whit Merrifield scored on a Hunter Dozier single to break the tie.
In the 8th M.J. Melendez doubled to drive in Michael A. Taylor.
Kris Bubic was the winning pitcher going 7 innings giving up 2 runs on 4 hits.
Taylor Clark pitched a scoreless 9th to earn his 2nd save.
With the win, the Royals take the weekend series 2 games to 1.
Monday night the Royals host the Los Angeles Angels. Zack Greinke will be the starting pitcher for the Royals with the first pitch set for 7:10 pm.
The game will be broadcast on KVOE 1400AM/96.9FM beginning at 6:30 pm.
7 new members were inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame Sunday.
Boston Red Sox legend David Ortiz; the Brooklyn Dodgers’ Gil Hodges; pitcher Jim Kaat; Minnie Miñoso, the first known Black Latino player in the majors; Twins outfielder Tony Oliva; Bud Fowler, the first Black professional player; and Buck O’Neil, the face of Negro League baseball.
Boston Red Sox legend David Ortiz; the Brooklyn Dodgers’ Gil Hodges; pitcher Jim Kaat; Minnie Miñoso, the first known Black Latino player in the majors; Twins outfielder Tony Oliva; Bud Fowler, the first Black professional player; and Buck O’Neil, the face of Negro League baseball.
