KANSAS CITY, Mo. — — Tommy Pham hit his first home run for Kansas City, a tiebreaking, three-run drive in a four-run fourth inning, and the Royals stopped a season-high, seven-game losing streak with a 4-1 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday night.
Pham, claimed off waivers from St. Louis on Saturday, broke a 1-1 tie with his homer off Ben Lively (11-9), who allowed seven hits in four innings. The drive deep into the left-field seats was Pham’s eighth home run this season and gave Pham his first RBI with the Royals.
Seth Lugo (15-8) allowed one run and five hits in seven innings.
Royals manager Matt Quatraro returned after missing two games following the death of his mother.
Lucas Erceg worked a 1-2-3 ninth for his ninth save and sixth with the Royals.
LHP Cole Ragans (10-9, 3.46) starts Friday’s series opener against Minnesota at 7:10.