The Kansas City Royals should have a new home run leader for a single season in franchise history at the end of this year. They could have one by Saturday night.
Third baseman Mike Moustakas clubbed his 36th home run of the season in the third inning of Friday night’s game in Minnesota. His blast put the Kansas City Royals ahead 5-2 in a game they went on to win by a 7-6 margin.
Moustakas had been in a home run slump since notching his 35th on Aug. 15 in Oakland. Friday’s three-run shot ended a 12-game homerless streak for Moustakas, although he has been hampered by a leg injury for part of that span.