KANSAS CITY, Mo. — — Danny Jansen hit a two-run home run and finished with three RBI, Taj Bradley pitched two-hit ball for 6 2/3 scoreless innings and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Kansas City Royals 5-1 on Tuesday night.
Kansas City’s Maikel Garcia hit a two-out double and scored on a single by Vinnie Pasquantino in the ninth for the Royals’ only run.
Kris Bubic takes the loss, giving up four runs on eight hits in six innings.
The series continues Wednesday when Tampa Bay’s Drew Rasmussen (6-5, 2.61 ERA) takes on Michael Wacha (4-6, 3.24) at 6:40.