Josh Rojas Powers Royals Past Guardians 8-3 as Kansas City Wins 12th in 13 Games
Josh Rojas tied his career high with four RBIs as Kansas City scored eight straight runs and won for the 12th time in 13 games.
- On Saturday, the Kansas City Royals defeated the Cleveland Guardians 8-3 at Progressive Field, with Josh Rojas tying his career high with four RBIs to secure the victory.
- This victory marks the 12th win in 13 games for the surging Royals, while the Guardians have dropped two straight games following a seven-game winning streak.
- Trailing 2-0, Isaac Collins tied the game with a two-run double in the fifth inning; Rojas later sparked a four-run rally in the sixth with a two-run single and added a two-run homer in the eighth.
- Kansas City clinched the series, bolstered by a relief corps that retired 14 consecutive batters from the fourth through eighth innings.
- Sunday's series finale will feature RHP Seth Lugo starting for the Royals, while the Guardians will counter with lefty Parker Messick to prevent further ground loss in the AL Central.
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