Royals Split Doubleheader, Hungry for Series Win

0:00On April 5th, the Kansas City Royals split a double header with the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday, staying right at 500 with a 4-4. Draw, and in the first game, rookie right-hander Lewender Avela made his big league debut start, but took the loss after giving up five runs all to get it. Mitchell on a double and a three run homer. Game 2 flipped the script early when Carter Jensen smacked a two run double in the second. The Brewers tied it quick, but the Royals broke loose in the sixth with six runs, sparked by Salvador Perez's solo shot and rips from Isaac Collins. Kyle Isbell, Michael Garcia, and Vinnie Pasquantino. Fans lit up over Daniel Lynch to fourths insane dive-in tag at first base in game 1, while Bobbywood Jr. and Lane Thomas drove in the Royals. Only runs there. Seth Lugo tossed five strong innings in the nightcap, striking out seven, and Nick Mears snagged the win with a clean frame. Meanwhile, the Brewers' Chad Patrick dominated five scoreless in the opener.

1:02Royals tallied eight hits total across both, but needed that late surge to even the series. Rubbermatch goes Sunday at 1.10 pm, with Chris Bubic facing Kyle Harris and Royals hungry to grab that series win and climb above 500. That's the story for today. Milwaukee Brewers News Today, driven by AI, I'm Cory with the story.