Kansas City finally managed to get the batters going, rolling to an 8-4 victory over Toronto that ended a three-game losing streak.
MJ Melendez and Emmanuel Rivera drove in two runs apiece. Carlos Santana went 4 for 4 and reached base five times during his eighth career four-hit game. And lumbering catcher Salvador Perez had his first triple in five years.
Brady Singer improved to 3-1 in his five starts while the rest of the Kansas City rotation is 3-25 in 50 combined starts.
OF Hunter Dozier is dealing with “something in his side” that flared up in an at-bat Monday. It kept Dozier out of the lineup for the second straight day. “They’re still checking it out,” Mike Matheny said.
The Royals continue their season-high 10-game homestand Thursday night with LHP Kris Bubic (0-3, 9.33) getting the start against the Orioles in the opener of a four-game series at 7:10.