Folty flusters Royals as Braves even series

Mike Foltynewickz fires a pickoff throw to first and nabs Eric Hosmer, and after the Royals challenge, the out call on the field standsThe Royals have lost 13 of their last 18 games.

In the top of the 8th, A.J. Pierzynski hits a double to right field, plating Kelly Johnson and Jeff Francoeur to extend the lead to 5-0Right-hander Dillon Gee made his first start for the Royals, and gave them five strong, scoreless innings. But Gee faltered in the sixth, giving up three runs before exiting with one out. Gee went 5 1/3 innings and gave up six hits, while walking three and striking out five.

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In the clutch: Braves second baseman Johnson, who started the night with just five…