Kansas City Royals’ Jorge Soler (12) is doused by teammate Salvador Perez (13) following a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, June 2, 2018. Jorge Soler hit a tiebreaking home run in the eighth inning, and the Kansas Royals bounced back after wasting a four-run lead to defeat the Oakland Athletics 5-4 on Saturday for their third win in four games. Soler hit his ninth home run on a curveball from Yusmeiro Petit (2-2) with an 0-2 count in the bottom half. Royals: RHP Nate Karns (right elbow inflammation) was transferred to the 60-day DL. UP NEXTOakland RHP Daniel Gossett (0-3, 6.05) and Kansas City RHP Jakob Junis (5-4, 3.61) are to start Sunday’s series finale.

Source: Washington Post June 03, 2018 00:00 UTC