Brad Keller earned his first win in over six weeks Wednesday to help the Royals complete a season sweep of the Milwaukee Brewers with a 6-3 victory.
Nicky Lopez hit a tiebreaking two-run double in the sixth inning and Jorge Soler added a towering homer in the eighth.
The Brewers made a pair of errors that caused Kansas City’s first five runs to be unearned.
Keller (7-9) struck out six and allowed three runs and two walks in 6 2/3 innings to pick up a win for the first time since June 4. Keller had gone 0-5 with two no-decisions over his last seven starts.
Scott Barlow retired the side in order in the ninth for his fifth save in eight opportunities.
Royals OF Michael A. Taylor left in the sixth inning with discomfort in his left wrist.
The Royals take Thursday off before hosting Detroit on Friday to start a three-game series. LHP Kris Bubic (2-4, 5.03 ERA) will start for the Royals on Friday.