The Royals jumped out to a 5-0 lead and hung on to nip the Reds 5-4 in Cincinnati. Brad Keller allowed just two hits over six shutout innings for the win. The Reds stormed back with three home runs in the seventh to pull within one, but that’s as close as they would get.
Trevor Rosenthal posted his fourth save. Salvador Perez went 3-for-5 with a home run and three RBI for KC,
The Royals are off today before opening a four-game series tomorrow at Minnesota. Jakob Junis will start the first game for KC. Minnesota will counter with former Royal Jake Odorizzi, 7:10 first pitch.