KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Craig Kimbrel tied Billy Wagner for seventh on the career list with his 422nd save, Anthony Santander had the first three-double game of his major league career and the Baltimore Orioles rode a seven-run second inning to a 9-7 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday night.
Salvador Perez tied his career high with five RBIs for the Royals, who tried to overcome a 7-0 deficit, and hit a game-ending flyout to Colton Cowser in front of the left-field warning track.
Kimbrel pitched a perfect ninth for his fifth save in six chances this year as the Orioles evened the three-game series. He is two saves behind John Franco on the career list and three back of Kenley Jansen.
Baltimore at first didn’t keep the ball for the final out.
“I guess the ball just got thrown into the stands,” Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said. “We’ve got to have a little more awareness in left field when you catch that, but he was great tonight.”
Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras breaks left forearm when hit by J.D. Martinez's bat
Second juror in New Hampshire youth center abuse trial explains verdict, says state misinterpreted
The EU's executive decides to end legal standoff with Poland over democracy concerns
Nutrition experts add traffic light health labels to famous food paintings
Belarus launches nuclear drills a day after Russia announces them, with Ukraine in mind
Jordan stations 2 firefighting helicopters in Cyprus to help as summer fire season arrives
Woman, 62, is left baffled as she turns up to a hospital scan only to be told she's already dead
Revealed: Bernard Hill's touching seven
China to further integrate culture, tourism
Money isn't enough to smooth the path for Republican candidates hoping to retake the Senate
Camping picks up pace as holiday option
Defending national champion LSU boosts its postseason hopes with series win against Texas A&M