KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Brady Singer struck out a career-high 12, Michael A. Taylor and Bobby Witt Jr. homered off Ryan Yarbrough in a three-run eighth inning and the Kansas City Royals beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-3 on Saturday night.
Singer, a 25-year-old right-hander in his third major league season, allowed two runs — one earned — three hits and two walks in six innings.
Singer sat down seven with the slider but also found a rhythm with a wide array of his arsenal as the game wore on.
With the score 3-3, Taylor hit his sixth home run this season and first since June 25. Witt hit a two-run drive off Yarbrough (0-5), who has given up seven home runs this season.
Witt had three RBI for the Royals, who stopped a four-game losing streak. Whit Merrifield hit a two-run double in a three-run third.
Scott Barlow (4-2) allowed three hits in two scoreless innings.
Tampa Bay's Luis Patiño gave up three runs and seven hits in four innings. The Rays lost for the second time in eight games.