Kansas City improved to 5–2 this spring with a 7–2 win over the Dodgers on Friday, fueled by a five-run second inning.
The Royals sent 10 batters to the plate in the second inning, scoring five runs on three hits and four walks:
- O’Brien called out on strikes
- Pena walked
- Dozier singled, Pena to second
- Colon doubled, Pena scored, Dozier to third
- Starling singled, Dozier & Colon scored, Starling to second on the throw
- Merrifield walked
- Cuthbert walked, Starling to third, Merrifield to second
- Orlando walked, Starling scored, Merrifield to third, Cuthbert to second
- Soler out on a sacrifice fly, Merrifield scored, Cuthbert to third
- O’Brien called out on strikes
The Royals won all seven games in 2016 in which they sent at least 10 to the plate in one inning.