BALTIMORE — — Andrew Benintendi hit a go-ahead single in the eighth inning, then reached above the left-field wall to take away a potential tying home run in the ninth, sending the Kansas City Royals over the Baltimore Orioles 3-2 Monday.
Hanser Alberto homered against his former team to help the Royals win in their first visit to Camden Yards since August 2019.
Salvador Perez tied it at 2 with a bloop single in the eighth for the Royals. Benintendi provided the lead with an RBI hit off Cole Sulser (4-4).
Scott Barlow gave up a two-out single to pinch-hitter DJ Stewart in the ninth before striking out Jahmai Jones to earn his 11th save.
Royals deliver Domingo Tapia (2-0) got the win after throwing 1 2/3 hitless innings.
Tuesday, Jackson Kowar (0-2, 9.82 ERA) will make his second start since being recalled when rosters expanded from 26 to 28 players, 6:05 first pitch.