DENVER (AP) — Maikel Garcia, MJ Melendez and Bobby Witt Jr. hit home runs, Brady Singer won on the road for the first time this season and the Kansas City Royals beat the Colorado Rockies 10-1 on Sunday, ending a three-game losing streak.
Garcia’s three-run home run capped a four-run second inning against right-hander Tanner Gordon (0-1), who was making his major league debut. Garcia hit a home run for the first time since May 17, a streak that lasted 183 at-bats. He has hit six home runs this season.
Melendez hit a home run in the seventh inning and Witt hit his 15th, capping a three-hit day and a three-run ninth inning.
Singer (5-5) allowed one run and six hits – all singles – and struck out seven in seven innings for his first road win since Aug. 8, 2023 in Boston. He is 1-2 with a 3.24 ERA in eight road games this season.
Nolan Jones hit a run-scoring single to break Singer’s shutout with two outs in the seventh inning, but Singer knocked out Aaron Schunk with a fly to deep left field for a 5-1 lead.
Salvador Perez had two singles, the first being the 1,500th of his 13-year career, and Michael Massey and Garcia also had two hits. The Royals were 4 for 7 with runners in scoring position after going 4 for 51 in their last nine road games. They had lost five straight road games.
Gordon allowed eight hits and struck out four without a walk in an economical 6 1/3 innings. He threw 78 pitches and 62 strikes.
Jake Cave had two hits and Michael Toglia reached base with a single and two walks for the Rockies, whose three-game winning streak was broken. Ezequiel Tovar was 0 for 4 and has not hit a bat in his last 24 at-bats – a career high.
Perez hit a single against Gordon to start the second inning, and singles by Massey and Felix Fermin brought in the first run. Garcia hit a home run on a 1-2 changeup with one out, his 382-foot fly just over the left-field fence. Massey and Fermin had RBIs in the eighth inning.
TRAINING ROOM
Royals: 2B/OF Adam Frazier (thumb) went hitless in four at-bats from the leadoff spot in his first game since coming off the injured list on Friday. He was replaced in the seventh inning for defensive reasons.
Rockies: Gordon was acquired from Triple-A Albuquerque to make the start, and RHP Dakota Hudson (2-12, 5.84 ERA) was designated for assignment. Hudson set a franchise record for most losses before the All-Star Game. … RHP German Marquez (Tommy John surgery) is nearing his return to the rotation and is expected to make one final rehab start Tuesday, probably for Double-A Hartford. The Rockies’ roster includes 39 players. … OF Kris Bryant (oblique strain) will accompany the team on the seven-game road trip and begin hitting in the field Monday. “It’s another big step,” manager Bud Black said. Bryant has been out since June 3.
NEXT
Rockies RHP Ryan Feltner (1-7, 5.60 ERA) was scheduled to face Cincinnati LHP Andrew Abbott (8-6, 3.28) in the first game of a four-game series on Monday at Great American Ball Park. … Royals RHP Michael Wacha (5-6, 3.74) was scheduled to face Cardinals RHP Andre Pallante (4-3, 4.00) on Tuesday night in St. Louis.
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Jack Magruder, Associated Press
