KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Bobby Witt Jr. homered during Kansas City's five-run rally in the seventh inning, leading Brady Singer and the Royals over the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-3 Wednesday night.
Arizona starter Zac Gallen extended his shutout streak to 27 1/3 innings, leaving after the sixth with a 1-0 lead. He gave up three hits, walked three and struck out six.
The Royals broke loose in the seventh against the Arizona bullpen. Kansas City finished with seven hits, snapping an eight-game streak of six hits or less.
Christian Walker hit his career-high 30th homer for Arizona, which has dropped four of five.
Singer (7-4) allowed four hits, including a fifth-inning solo homer by Daulton Varsho, in seven innings.
Singer is 4-1 over his past 10 starts, posting a 2.14 ERA in that span.