KANSAS CITY, Mo. — This punch to the gut could hurt the Rockies for a long time.
Eric Hosmer launched a walk-off, three run-homer off closer and former teammate Greg Holland to lift the Kansas City Royals to a 6-4 victory Wednesday night at Kauffman Stadium. It was the first walk-off homer of Hosmer’s career.
The crushing loss was the Rockies 23rd in their last 29 road games.
Holland, a two-time all-star with the Royals, walked Alex Gordon to open the ninth inning, then took a deep breath when Whit Marrifield hit a sharp liner to left field Raimel Tapia.