Final
Royals edge Nats, snap skid
Aug 26, 2013 - 12:08 AM Kansas City, MO (Sports Network) - Salvador Perez drove in three runs, including the go-ahead run in the bottom of the eighth, and the Kansas City Royals snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 6-4 win over the Washington Nationals.With two outs in the eighth and with Craig Stammen (7-6) pitching for the Nationals, the Royals loaded the bases on two walks and an infield single.
Perez, who also had a two-run home run in the first, hit a grounder towards Ian Desmond, who bobbled the catch. He tried to beat Billy Butler to third to end the inning, but Ryan Zimmerman was unable to tag him out in time, allowing Eric Hosmer to score.
David Lough followed with an RBI single to right.
"We've been playing such good baseball, it's tough to let that kind of game," said Desmond. "We played so well, so many good things happened in that game to let that last inning ruined it, ruined the rest of the trip. We've been playing better and we're showing signs."
Royals reliever Kelvin Herrera (5-6) pitched 1 1/3 scoreless innings to pick up the win while Greg Holland avoided trouble in the ninth to notch his 35th save.
"You can't compete until you can win more games than you lose," said Royals manager Ned Yost. "You have to be able to be over that .500 mark to compete. So, we have to get used, as an organization. We're doing a real good job. These guys are getting great experience. They're learning how to deal with all kinds of pressure."
Alex Gordon homered to lead off the first. After Emilio Bonifacio walked, Hosmer knocked an RBI single to center, but was caught stealing second. Two batters later, Mike Moustakas singled to right center and Perez delivered a two-run shot to left.
The Nationals had a chance to score in the third. With one out, Anthony Rendon doubled to center and Denard Span hit an infield single. However, Zimmerman and Bryce Harper were retired.
Desmond got Washington on the board with a one-out solo shot in the fourth.
In the seventh, Denard Span smashed a two-out solo shot to center. Zimmerman followed with a base hit to left before Harper smacked the first pitch he saw from Royals starter Ervin Santana over the left-field wall to tie the game.
In the ninth, Holland gave a leadoff single to Span and a two-out single to Jayson Werth, but struck out Desmond to end the game.
Game Notes
Gordon has 11 career leadoff home runs, tying the Royals record set by David DeJesus and Willie Wilson ... Desmond has 44 home runs over the last two seasons, second-most for a shortstop. Only J.J. Hardy has more with 45 ... Span went 4-for-5 and is on a nine-game hitting streak ... Harper has 40 career home runs, third-most by any player before his 21st birthday ... The Royals will play a scheduled make-up game against the Rays on Monday. The game is to atone for the May 2 snowout when the clubs managed to get into the fourth inning, with Kansas City holding a 1-0 lead.
- WASHINGTON: 4
KANSAS CITY: 6
Final
Aug 25 4:52 PM - David Lough single to right scored Billy Butler. On the play, Mike Moustakas out at home to end the inning.
Nationals 4, Royals 6 End 8Aug 25 4:43 PM - Salvador Perez grounded into a fielder's choice scored Eric Hosmer. On the play, Mike Moustakas advances to second and Billy Butler advances to third. Bases loaded with two outs and David Lough due up.
Nationals 4, Royals 5 Bot 8, 2 OutsAug 25 4:43 PM - Bryce Harper two-out, two-run Home Run (18) to left scored Ryan Zimmerman. Jayson Werth due up.
Nationals 4, Royals 4 Top 7, 2 OutsAug 25 4:03 PM - Denard Span two-out, solo Home Run (3) to center. Ryan Zimmerman due up.
Nationals 2, Royals 4 Top 7, 2 OutsAug 25 4:01 PM - Ian Desmond one-out, solo Home Run (19) to left. Adam LaRoche due up.
Nationals 1, Royals 4 Top 4, 1 OutAug 25 3:07 PM - Salvador Perez two-out, two-run Home Run (6) to left scored Mike Moustakas. David Lough due up.
Nationals 0, Royals 4 Bot 1, 2 OutsAug 25 2:29 PM - Eric Hosmer single to short scored Emilio Bonifacio with none out. Runner on first and Billy Butler due up.
Nationals 0, Royals 2 Bot 1, 0 OutsAug 25 2:24 PM - Alex Gordon lead-off Home Run (14) to right. Emilio Bonifacio due up.
Nationals 0, Royals 1 Bot 1, 0 OutsAug 25 2:19 PM - WASHINGTON: 0
KANSAS CITY: 0
Top 1, 0 Outs
Aug 25 2:12 PM
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