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Royals Split Doubleheader, Win Nightcap 8-2

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Kansas City Royals secure a split in their doubleheader with Milwaukee Brewers, winning the nightcap 8-2 after a 5-2 loss in the opener. Salvador Perez hits a homer, sparking a six-run surge that leads to a Royals victory. Seth Lugo pitches well, and the bullpen closes it out with Nick Mears and Eli Morgan earning the win and save respectively. Milwaukees Garrett Mitchell drives in six runs in the opener, but their relievers dominate with ten scoreless innings and thirteen strikeouts. Kansas City records ten hits, with Maikel Garcia leading the way. Sal Frelick exits early with left side tightness. The teams prepare for Sundays finale with Kris Bubic facing Kyle Harrison.

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Royals Split Doubleheader, Win Nightcap 8-2

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MLB Baseball News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Royals Split Doubleheader, Win Nightcap 8-2. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

0:00On April 5, Kansas City Royals grabbed a split in their double header with the Milwaukee Brewers, winning the NICAP 8-2 after dropping. The opener, Salvador Perez mashed his second homer of the year in the sixth to break a 2-2 tie, sparking a six-run explosion that chased Brewers' picture. Brandon Sprote early. Royal starter Seth Lugo, when five solid innings, giving up just two runs while fanning seven, then the bullpen locked it down with Nick Mears picking. Up the win, and Eli Morgan nailing his second career save. In game 1, Milwaukee took a 5-2 victory behind Garrett Mitchell's six RBI's on three extra base hits, but their relievers dominated both ends, with 10 scoreless frames and 13 strike outs total. Kansas City Tally 10 hits, led by Michael Garcia's three, while Brewers, South Frellick, left early with left side tightness, now they gear up for. Sunday's finale, with Chris Buvick facing Kyle Harrison, MLB News.

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