ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Nelson Velázquez homered and had an RBI double in a three-run 11th inning as the Kansas City Royals beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-4 on Saturday for their eighth straight victory.
Kansas City Royals ’ Hunter Renfroe scores on a sacrifice fly by Vinnie Pasquantino, as Tampa Bay Rays catcher Ben Rortvedt, right, waits for the throw during the 10th inning of a baseball game Saturday, May 25, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Fla. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Nelson Velázquez homered and had an RBI double in a three-run 11th inning as the Kansas City Royals beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-4 on Saturday for their eighth straight victory.
Blue Jays starter Jose Berrios gave up two runs and seven hits while striking out five in seven innings.Kirilloff, who also hit a go-ahead home run in the Twins’ series-opening victory over the World Series champions on Friday night, drove a 1-0 pitch from David Robertson into the bullpen in left-center, helping Minnesota win its fourth straight game.
The Giants, who overcame deficits of at least four runs in winning each of their previous three games, forced extra innings Saturday on LaMonte Wade Jr.’s pinch-hit RBI single in the ninth against Edwin Díaz, who blew his third straight save opportunity. Adley Rutschman walked ahead of O’Hearn’s seventh homer, a drive to right-center off Jordan Leasure. Ryan Mountcastle then singled against Michael Kopech and Santander lifted the Orioles to a 4-3 lead with a shot to right for his ninth on the season.
It was the A’s first victory over the Astros this season after dropping the first five games. With a win Sunday, Oakland could earn its second straight series win. The A’s had dropped four straight series before taking two of three against Colorado earlier this week. Seattle manager Scott Servais was ejected for arguing a called third strike against Cal Raleigh in the ninth.
Colin Rea gave up two runs in 5 2/3 innings of relief after opener Jared Koenig got the first four outs. Several players from that club — including Hall of Fame pitcher Bert Blyleven, reliever Kent Tekeulve and two-time National League MVP Dave Parker — were honored before the first pitch.
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