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The Royals got 2 runs in the bottom of the first inning, tacked on one in the fifth inning and added two insurance runs in the eighth to take game two of the series 5-2.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Bobby Witt Jr. singled with one out in the bottom of the 1st inning, he was on the move with two outs when Lane Thomas smacked a double into right center field, giving the Royals a 1-0 lead. Michael Massey pulled one over the 2nd baseman\u2019s head to give the boys in blue a 2-0 advantage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Luinder Avila, who has struggled mightily in his home appearances was really good in his 5 innings of work. The big thing for Avila was his command and efficiency. He only walked one batter, after walking 7 in his last two starts. Over 5 innings of work, Avila gave up 3 hits, 1 run, a walk and struck out 4 batters.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Isaac Collins led off the 5th with a double and went to third on Witt\u2019s single, he scored on Jac Caglianone\u2019s sac fly to center, putting the Royals ahead 3-1.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Matt Strahm gave up a walk and a bloop single in the 6th inning but escaped with no harm allowed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
John Schreiber worked the 7th; he surrendered an unearned run after a Josh Rojas throwing error.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Daniel Lynch IV worked a 1-2-3 8th inning, mowing down the heart of the Phillies order.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
In the bottom of the 8th inning, the Royals got two huge insurance runs from Salvy. Witt led off the inning with a walk, he stole second, his 30th of the season, making it 5 straight seasons with 30 or more stolen bases for Bobby Baseball. Thomas also walked, and they both scored on a 2-run double to the left field wall from Salvy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Alex Lange got the save in the 9th inning, working a quick 1-2-3 inning. It\u2019s Lange\u2019s 8th save in 8 opportunities this season. The win snaps a 4-game losing streak for the Royals and moves them to 36-54 on the season. Noah Cameron starts in the rubber match tomorrow; first pitch is set for 1:10 p.m. CT tomorrow.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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