(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.
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. 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, who has given up seven home runs this season.
The Royals take on the Rays again Sunday afternoon with first pitch at 1:10 central. Coverage begins at 12:30 on KFEQ Radio (680, 95.3) in St. Joseph.