Final/11
Royal stroll: KC beats Brewers on 11th-inning walk
Jun 14, 2012 - 4:45 AMVideo
Kameron Loe (2-2) allowed a leadoff single to Billy Butler, walked Eric Hosmer then Jeff Francoeur singled to load the bases. Jose Veras was called on, but Moustakas' patience at the plate scored Butler with the winning run.
Tim Collins (3-0) threw a scoreless relief inning for the win.
Alcides Escobar hit a game-tying two-run triple in the ninth for the Royals, who have taken the first two in the set following a four-game losing streak.
"It's the stuff we needed. It really starts with Escobar hitting that triple that tied the game," noted Moustakas. "That's where we won that ballgame."
Starter Jonathan Sanchez, who was activated from the 15-day disabled list, scattered seven hits and one run over five innings.
Ryan Braun and Aramis Ramirez drove in a run each for the Brewers, who have dropped three of four.
Randy Wolf took the hill for Milwaukee, going seven innings and limiting the hosts to six hits and one run.
Butler's first-inning groundout plated Alex Gordon, who hit a leadoff double.
Edwin Maysonet reached on a dribbler to the mound with one out in the third, moved up on Norichika Aoki's sac bunt, moved to third on a Carlos Gomez bunt single and tied the game on a Ramirez infield hit.
The visitors jumped on top in the seventh. Maysonet hit a leadoff single, moved to second on Aoki's sacrifice bunt, stole third and crossed the plate on a Braun single to center.
KC struck back against John Axford in the ninth, tying the game on Escobar's two-out, two-run triple to the gap in left center.
"It just sucks right now that it is now June and it's happening," said Axford. "We're still in the thick of things. String together some wins and we'll be back in contention here in the Central, so right now it's honestly kind of embarrassing."
Game Notes
Kansas City evened its all-time interleague series with Milwaukee at 10 wins apiece, and have taken four straight over the Brewers at home, improving their record at Kauffman to 6-5 over their former American League rivals...Royals pitchers fanned 13 Brewers, while Royals batters fanned only three times and worked six walks...KC also optioned pitcher Louis Coleman to Triple- A Omaha to make room for Sanchez.
- MILWAUKEE: 3
KANSAS CITY: 4
Final/11
Jun 13 11:39 PM - Mike Moustakas' walk scored Billy Butler with none out to end the game.
Brewers 3, Royals 4 Bot 11, 0 OutsJun 13 11:38 PM - Alcides Escobar triple to left center scored Eric Hosmer and Mike Moustakas with two out. Runner on third and Jarrod Dyson due up.
Brewers 3, Royals 3 Bot 9, 2 OutsJun 13 10:55 PM - Ryan Braun grounded into a double play, third to second to first. On the play, Carlos Gomez out at second. None on with two outs and Aramis Ramirez due up.
Brewers 3, Royals 1 Top 9, 2 OutsJun 13 10:40 PM - Ryan Braun single to center scored Edwin Maysonet with two out. Runner on first and Aramis Ramirez due up.
Brewers 2, Royals 1 Top 7, 2 OutsJun 13 10:01 PM - Aramis Ramirez single to short scored Edwin Maysonet with two out. On the play, Carlos Gomez advances to second and Norichika Aoki advances to third. Bases loaded and Corey Hart due up.
Brewers 1, Royals 1 Top 3, 2 OutsJun 13 8:50 PM - Billy Butler ground out short to first scored Alex Gordon with two out. None on and Eric Hosmer due up.
Brewers 0, Royals 1 Bot 1, 2 OutsJun 13 8:25 PM - MILWAUKEE: 0
KANSAS CITY: 0
Top 1, 0 Outs
Jun 13 8:10 PM
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