(AP) Mike Moustakas homered and drove in four runs to help the Kansas City Royals rally from five runs down to beat the Baltimore Orioles 9-8 Sunday.
Jorge Soler and Drew Butera also homered for the Royals. Soler’s 464-foot shot to center leading off the seventh was the longest by a Kansas City player this season.
The Royals have won four straight, matching a season high, and six of seven since moving Alcides Escobar to the leadoff spot.
Moustakas homered off Kevin Gausman with Butera and Escobar aboard in a five-run fourth when the Royals sent 11 men to the plate.
Chris Davis reached base five times on a solo homer, RBI single and three walks. Caleb Joseph had a two-run shot in Baltimore’s four-run fourth.
Matt Strahm (1-2), the second of seven Royals pitchers, picked up the victory. Kelvin Herrera finished up for his eighth save in nine chances.
Richard Bleier (0-1) took the loss.
Kansas City improves to 16-21 on the year. After an off-day Monday, the Royals return to action Tuesday night at Kauffman Stadium to play the New York Yankees (22-13) at 7:15 p.m CT.
