Seattle completes sweep of Royals
Seattle, Wash. (westernkansasnews.com)–A Royals error in the bottom of the eighth inning scored the go ahead run for the Seattle Mariners, as they complete a four-game sweep with a 7-6 win over Kansas City Sunday. The Mariners led most of the afternoon, but a three-run rally by the Royals tied the game at five. Eric Hosmer had a two-run single to complete the comeback at the time. Alcides Escobar had three RBI in the game. Starter Will Smith had a decent outing, giving up three runs on seven hits in six innings pitched. Jose Mijares took the loss, as he gave up two runs in the eighth inning. Kansas City is now 6-20 in the month of July, as they were at one time five games out of first place, and are now 14. The Royals will have Monday off before hosting Cleveland for three games Tuesday.
